User Reviews

The only thing stopping Ahsoka from joining Maul was her faith in Skywalker and the only thing that would've stopped Anakin from turning to the dark side was Ahsoka. Wow what a phenomenal piece of storytelling. The way it is interconnected with Revenge of the Sith is perfect, the action and score was amazing and the lightsaber duel was on a completely other level from the rest of the duels in the show. Sam Witwer absolutely nailed Maul's dialogue. I can't wait for next week where inevitably Order 66 happens and everything falls apart.

First of all, I am a little sad that we didn't get to see the Battle of Coruscant. Second of all, this episode justified why we didn't want or had to see it. This episode was all about leading the audience into what is to come. And we all know what's left to happen. It was such an exciting piece of an amazing series this week, with a lot of truly aw-inspired moments that will make everyone both excited and afraid of the finale a few weeks from now. Maul reminded us why he is one of this show's greatest achievements, having turned him from a cool apprentice to a formidable antagonist. His character arc has been incredibly consistent and he still wants the thing that he can't have, which is to be accepted by Sidious or beating him. The themes throughout the entire episode makes it one of the series' finest, and a great preparation for fans to go through some heartbreaking tragedy come the next two episodes. It would be sad if we didn't get to see some of the other characters, but if it meant to be that Ahsoka is the one leading us into the grand finale of the Republic, I'm more than excited to follow along.

I said it for the last episode, but this one is even better than all the rest. When Maul reveals Anakin is Sidious's apprentice, I was given goosebumps. There were so many good lines and the fighting between Maul and Ashoka was one of the best in the Clone Wars, if not the best. The ending was perfect as it eluded to the coming storm of Order 66 and the rise of The Empire.

For two weeks in a row this show has delivered its best episode ever. There is nothing not to like in this episode, from the fights between the clones and mandalorians, to the alignment with Revenge of the Sith, to Maul and Ahsoka's battle...honestly I could go on and on and list every scene of the whole episode.

Seeing how everything is linking in to Revenge of the Sith is completely brilliant, and Maul revealing Anakin's fall to the dark side to Ahsoka brought me goosebumps.

Can't wait for the final two episodes.

"The Phantom Apprentice"

Before I watched this episode, I thought the title, The Phantom Apprentice, referred to Maul - but the moment Maul revealed to Ahsoka he and Dooku had essentially been pawns in Sidious' plan I realized it was Anakin the tile referred to. It was always Anakin.

I was in tears at the end. This single episode of Clone Wars is the best Star Wars content ever made. No question. Without a doubt. The moment Maul reveals Sidious' true plan, how he and Dooku were merely pawns in the grand plan, Ahsoka's undying (and heartbreaking) loyalty to Anakin (although he was long gone by then) are some of the most emotionally satisfying moments in the entire Star Wars lore. There. I said it.

The way this episode tied in ROTS was absolutely perfect, and was a great lead in to what we all know is to come. Not showing Anakin at all, knowing Sidious' true intention for him, only makes his downfall all that more powerful and tragic. The series is only going to get darker from here, as we witness Order 66 from Ahsoka's perspective. And. I. Can't. Wait.

I cannot express how amazing this episode was. Everything, down to the score, animation, and voice acting was stellar.

Maul was the center piece in this episode and he deserved it. The fight scene between him and Ahsoka was one of the most engaging Star Wars fight scenes I've ever seen. I heard they motion captured it with the original Maul actor. If that's true, it really shows how amazing they blended those two mediums together to create a flawless fight scene.

Although we all know how it will all end, you can't help but wish it wouldn't turn on the way it did. They did a fantastic job at getting us to hope. When Obi Wan talked to Ahsoka about his mission and then Anakin's mission, I literally yelled at the screen. The dramatic irony..it's definitely there. And I LOVE it.

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't watch any other season besides season 7. I still love this arc so much and I'm looking forward to seeing how they'll merge this with Revenge of the Sith.

I don't know what to say.. If only every episode would be like that.. It looks like a movie!! Fight scene, the story, the characters, every second is great! Plus, knowing that order 66 is coming, it is so exciting. I love that Maul knows and tries to tell ahsoka what's gonna happen, it's huge.. I'd love seeing maul and ahsoka fight the emperor.

What an amazing episode, in fact the best one in the Clone Wars. Visuals were amazing, and it really shows how far the Clone Wars animation team has come. The duel between Darth Maul and Ahsoka felt so natural and the dialogue between them is just awesome. As Maul warns Ahsoka of the tragic events that are yet to come, he also tells her that Anakin is just Sidiou's puppet, that will contribute to his mater sith plan. Maul proposes to her to join forces and defeat him. She declines knowing that her Master would never do such thing, but as we all know, Anakin does go on to become the evil Darth Vader. And this, is the beauty of this episode. Darth Maul is right all along and we know it. If Ahsoka had helped Maul, there could have been the possibility of defeating Sidious. That just put more weight to Sidiou's master plan, as that was a step closer to blowing his cover. As for the rest of the episode, it was all awesome! I love how they tie in the events of Revenge of the Sith when Ahsoka and Obi-Wan are having their briefing. The little 1v1 between Saxon and Bo Katan was entertaining and the battle that took place during the duel With Ahsoka and Maul was great.T here really aren't any flaws with this episode, and that's why I give it a 10/10.

This isn't a TV series anymore, this is pure cinema. It's as powerful as The Clone Wars has ever been, and the storytelling truly has led to this. Maul and Ashoka's battle may go down as one of the best lightsaber fights in Star Wars history, but doesn't serve itself. It speaks volumes about the chaos to come, as well as Ashoka and Maul's eventual partnership in Rebels. Additionally, it gives some much needed context to Episode III, and genuinely reenforces why Anakin's eventual turn to the dark side only makes sense. The animation is flawless, the score perfect, the story gut-wrenching. This is Star Wars.