Star Wars: The Clone Wars - 15 Year Anniversary Panel | Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023

Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Matthew Wood, Dee Bradley Baker, Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, and James Arnold Taylor take a look back at the beginning of Lucasfilm Animation and how Star Wars: The Clone Wars came to be.

[@jackbagley8498]

Clone wars wasn’t just a show it was a childhood

[@1cowboyr512]

The best childhood I could ask for

[@chasehedges6775]

@@1cowboyr512💯💯

[@GetGood_1023]

Still is

[@happyhogan17]

Except those waste of time story arcs

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

If you were lucky enough

[@StarWarsTales]

38:47 - " You are my Obi-Wan! " That's me, and I'm still very grateful that my voice reached him ❤ James deserves to feel our love and deserves more recognition for his huge and pivotal contribution to the character! The common perception is that live action stories and the actors involved are " bigger and better " , as he said talking about Ewan, but that's not true. Truth is.. without the animation the Saga would never be what it is today. Every single person who worked on " The Clone Wars " and " Rebels " shaped what we see today and what we will see in the future. They are the heart of Star Wars ❤

[@jessicarainesart]

Agreed. I love him and ewan completely equally as someone who watched the prequels before the clone wars movie came out when I was 9. James is amazing as is all the cast and I’m glad of one thing Disney is doing, which is still recognizing the voice actors for animation parts even when the live action characters are played by the OGs or new actors❤

[@Noone-qs5jt]

Completely agree. And it's beautiful you told him that. I know he was kinda joking, but it also felt half serious. They really deserve to know how much they mean to some of us

[@StarWarsTales]

@@jessicarainesart Hope they'll support the " Rebels " cast as much as they're doing with " The Clone Wars " cast now that their characters are about to become more popular!

[@StarWarsTales]

@@Noone-qs5jt Yes, maybe if he was just joking I wouldn’t have felt this instinct to shout my love, but as you said there was a little bit of seriousness in his comment and I felt that too. In that moment I decided he should know that for some of us he is THE Obi-Wan Kenobi and that he is truly loved by the fandom in general, just as the rest of the cast ❤️

[@UncivilisedMakayla]

Thank you for doing this ❤

[@AlwaysHereToHelp_]

I grew up with the Clone Wars I miss those childhood days 😢

[@PlayArnuz]

You don't miss anything

[@sorka95032]

I never grew up 😁

[@ncard00]

Only 1080p50fps video quality… should be 8K60fps, even if just AI upscaled, looks awful on a big TV.

[@DarthSaggezza]

@@sorka95032I know the feeling. Long life SW fan, here.

[@sasukeuchiha8801]

won't forget watching it on Cartoon Network. these days that channel doesn't have anything close to that show

[@funfunfun3624]

Filoni's love of plo koon is extremely endearing and hilarious at the same time

[@benwasserman8223]

Has Filoni ever said what he loved specifically about Plo? I know the face is cool, but I can’t recall any EU books expanding upon his origins.

[@LordRJStudios]

@@benwasserman8223read the comics

[@hellfirestudios2.0]

I'm glad Dave is keeping the animation alive, it's a vital part of the Star Wars story telling.

[@nrs10001]

Lord knows their live action has been shaky thus far. For a lot of us I think the animated content are the only thing keeping star wars alive for us right now

[@camolive3727]

@@nrs10001Tales of the Jedi is the only good thing they’ve come out with in years, and it’s good because Filoni made it. Even Bad Batch was a miss.

[@lightyboy]

​@@camolive3727yeah but some of bad patch episodes were really cool

[@nrs10001]

@@camolive3727 I disagree heavily. I've absolutely loved the Bad Batch so far. I wasn't initially a fan of rebels animation style but it grew on me over time and from a story telling perspective I've loved that show as well. I stand by my statement, the animated shows are the only thing keeping star wars alive right now. The live action shows occasionally show promise and I have no doubt they'll eventually get back on track (for all I know maybe Ahsoka will be the show to do it) but for now I have little investment in anything new that's not animated besides the Mandalorian .

[@camolive3727]

@@lightyboy Sure, but “really cool” isn’t what makes a Star Wars story. The bar should be set higher

[@ella_dj04]

This panel was such a joy. Thank you Dave Filoni, Ashley Eckstein, and and all the wonderful creators of Clone Wars for giving us such special memories ❤

[@DarthDimadome]

Ahsoka Tano and The Clone Wars changed the course of my life and helped me decide what kind of person I wanted to be and still aspire to be to this day. That is not an overstatement.

[@minkleburg5264]

1:02:42 "This is where the fun begins" that line can make a crowd go crazy like nothing else and I love it

[@cdst8888]

1:02:31 too 🙂

[@julianoviedo3104]

The last thing in which Lucas was involved in Star Wars😭😭😭, but it gave us his apprentice Dave 😃

[@benwasserman8223]

Yeah. Fans definitely should have appreciated his contributions to the show more while it was on-air.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

⁠@@Squiddy-go1duignant

[@codyconrad4151]

The Clone Wars has my heart and soul as a Star Wars fan…. Nothing else will ever compare!

[@Hemskelol]

I think Kanans arc in Rebels outshines clone wars, as I’ve grown older, but the cw action is peak animation

[@gavinbeard4026]

Give us the lost arcs of the clone wars!

[@j.a.130]

Tales of the Jedi season 2?

[@christianschmidt8476]

It's over, brother. The series is done. Move on.

[@watershipfalls5520]

​@@christianschmidt8476 We know that, but there's still so much more to see!

[@gavinbeard4026]

@@christianschmidt8476 I didn’t know I asked you

[@pedrokantor3997]

They closed down the studio, the only people finishing clone wars are the fans.

[@cfa6119]

Hey why do i ALWAYS get emotional when i feel Dave’s feelings? I hope Dave know a how much we love him, he made us and keep making us happy ❤

[@dagoettlichegott]

The Clone Wars is my childhood and it is the best Star Wars Show ever

[@GamerofTheEternalWar]

Which one?

[@AshanBhatoa]

​@@GamerofTheEternalWarHe's referring to TCW.

[@GamerofTheEternalWar]

@@AshanBhatoa there's 2 shows. One with two very long episodes and the other with Ahsoka.

[@kadegetslaid634]

​@@GamerofTheEternalWarTHE clone wars, the other clone wars is just called "clone wars"

[@DarkraiNewmoon]

I was in this audience. It was such an amazing atmosphere. Hope to make celebration again.

[@ddaredevil]

Its sad yet lovely how Dee's actual voice sounds more close to Tech❤ miss you Tech

[@MCLegoboy]

It's nice to see Dave get emotional about the work he's done and how it's affected people as well as himself when he often made fun of Ashley getting emotional about the work she's done, and even poked at the fans and how they react, all out of love of course, but still, it's nice to see the tables turned for a change. We're very grateful for the stuff that has come from Lucasfilm Animation, and I hope that we continue to get great show after great show because I have come to find that Star Wars really is at its best for me in animated television.

[@littlemonsterxtreme2015]

I freaking love this man, I can't believe its been 15 years already, I loved just loved watching this show as a kid on Cartoon Network ❤❤

[@Braintier]

Childhood memories for sure ❤

[@CelloVelo999]

I love The Clone Wars

[@_Anakin_Skywalker]

Best Star Wars content for all time

[@doug3691]

Such a fantastic Panel! I especially loved how the voice actors mixed in some of their more famous lines into the conversation. Thank you all!

[@AnimatedCallum]

Saw this panel live, was awesome to watch.

[@nchldmn]

Clone Wars was/is PEAK Star Wars to me. The Bad Batch season 3 will likely be the conclusion of that era...

[@neon_libra_]

I feel soooo lucky that I was able to see this live 😭thank you so much Star Wars for giving us these memories

[@Malcontent-]

Clone Wars wasn't part of my childhood like some. I was in my 30's - 40's when Clone Wars was released on TV. I enjoyed every episode as an adult. I was 7 years old when I saw the movie Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. I've been a Star Wars fan ever since then. I got to see The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi when those movies were originally released in theaters in the 1980's. I was lucky to first see them that way.

[@Spnlgrl1985]

Same here. I was 10 when Star Wars A New Hope came out and my sister and I were instant fans! We had the 8-track of the movie😆and would put it in and listen over and over again. My sister passed away in 2002 but I know she would still love all of these. I will watch Star Wars everything! We even named our cats after characters!

[@thesaltjspodcast]

Friday nights in my house back in the day always included pizza, throwing homework to the side, hanging out with my family (all of whom are MASSIVE Star Wars fans), and watching the new Clone Wars episode while just talking about Star Wars in general during commercial breaks ... Good times. This was more than a show -- it was a phenomenon and a way of life for so many.

[@LEV-1138]

It turned 15 years old on August 15th. Awesome movie and show The Clone Wars is. Or more... Real emotional journey they are ❤

[@RadicalTrivia]

Hey, you know what would be cool? Season 7 on Blu-Ray. And Andor. And owning things again so I can watch them when I want to, not when Disney tells me I can, or when I have the high privilege of an Internet connection.

[@ChristianGabino]

15 Years of my *STAR WARS Childhood* *STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS* is one of the most greatest storyline arcs in the *STAR WARS UNIVERSE* ✨

[@nickarooroo6397]

Most elite show ever

[@CCC.1271]

Thank you Dave

[@RexOBoyy7567]

I love these people so much! They changed my life and Star wars is my family

[@williamnelson5549]

Grew up with it and will always cherish it

[@dallascboy12ps3]

I dont usually watch panels but this was great!

[@Kridlo_edits]

The clone wars was my childhood 😭

[@jackson857]

I already watched this when you live streamed it during Star Wars Celebration but I appreciate you uploading on the anniversary of the Clone Wars movie.

[@EddieCochrane]

It's great that Clone Wars is getting so much love, just a shame that Lucasfilm chose this 15th anniversary to shut down the Singapore visual effects and animation studio that was the lead studio for Clone Wars. 300 animators and designers out of a job :(

[@isaacrebellion9893]

New star wars animated series for Cody should make it in 2025 for 20th anniversary of revenge of the sith, but how come lucasfilm animation shut down? 😔

[@AshanBhatoa]

Lucasfilm Animation Singapore is shut down?

[@Crocthunder]

@@AshanBhatoa Iger be cutting stuff

[@FieldMarshalYT]

​@@AshanBhatoayep, due to the strike. They'd rather cut their animation studio than pay their workera more.

[@Crocthunder]

CGCG in Taiwan does most of the TBB stuff if any consolation . They are still gonna work

[@hue_weberwolf187]

1:02:33 Best Scene EVER 😂: I'm no Jedi, this is where the Fun begins 😂.

[@KingCobraLolcow]

Best series ever

[@arcjesse]

MORE TALES OF THE JEDI ❤️❤️❤️

[@sampruitt2008]

Happy 15th anniversary to this wonderful show we all grew up with!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@CT--cc3bz]

I'm vietnamese, i knew star war clone war when i was 9 years old, i watched star war clone war on cartoon network but at that time cartoon network didn't have translators so i didn't understand in the movie What does the character say? But what I like and admire the most is the clone trooper, they are cool, they have cool armor and helmets too. I'm 20 now and star war clone war is still the best series I've watched

[@AshanBhatoa]

This is very touching, honestly. I implore you to watch the other series too.

[@comander437]

For the republic 🫡

[@80sKidfromthe90s]

Star Wars The Clone Wars is my life

[@robingaucho3056]

La mejor serie animada de star wars sin duda, y el nacimiento de Ahsoka, el guion perfecto,dave filoni el padawan de george lucas todo perfecto Y el mismo George Lucas implicado❤

[@MrLynamYT]

Just finished rewatching the umbara arc yesterday:)

[@cyberjarl]

The fact this guy who voice Obi-Wan also voice Tidus in Final Fantasy X still blows my mind.

[@fasstaerke]

this is so wholesome that I'm in tears

[@user-gy6xf5nv4x]

omg.. i just grateful for live in the same time as these fantastic people!

[@Jasper_J]

They should do a podcast with the voice actors

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

YES

[@CreekSong.warriors]

I second this!

[@shadowknife333]

YEEEES

[@slater140778]

All legends!! I met Matthew Wood in 2007 such a funny talented guy!! Loved listening to him sing happy birthday to someone at Earl’s Court in General Greivous voice lol 😂 Would love to meet Dave Feloni!!

[@cbells__]

this entire panel is filled with the literal makers of my childhood! really surreal knowing that it’s 15 years now.

[@arfinabout4752]

Long live the clone wars!

[@jelletimmermans3916]

Ow wow finally now release every panel

[@DarthVadersHandmaiden]

Happy 15 years Clone Wars!

[@nrs10001]

Im so glad athena got attention for all her hard work! Im embarrassed to say I hadn't heard of her before this video and that opens my eyes to the fact that theres so many amazing people that are responsible for one of my favorite shows that probably dont get the recognition they deserve. If any of them out there read this, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! The Clone Wars is and always will be one of the greatest animated stories ever created!

[@scruffd0g193]

Clone Wars defined so many childhoods. One of my favorite series of all time.

[@chrisddawson]

I was a Star Wars fan since 1977 but I didn’t really watch these until my child introduced me and I was hooked right away!

[@Stablemable2]

I think Plo Koon taught Ahsoka her hand to hand combat because we hardly see Anakin and Tano fight fist to fist the same. If only they could bring those final seasons to bluray. But I still watch the first movie.

[@TheMDWarrior]

I always love watching the Clone Wars. Even as a kid and now, I still watch the series, because of the storytelling.

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

I think Dave Filoni has the best job ever!!

[@smooley]

Was at this panel, loved it

[@MasterPhnxC]

I was a teen when it came out. Never missed an episode. Even watched the Clone Wars Movie in theaters. Cant believe its been 15 years already

[@nicolasnegrete3226]

Awsome! My favorite childhood memories!

[@lu7812]

I love how the last few minutes just dissolves into everyone just quoting their iconic lines and dave has to pretend to be disappointed with that

[@maciejwisniewski496]

Happy 15th anniversary to The Clone Wars - also happy 15th birthday to one of the greatest female characters in Star Wars universe - Ahsoka Tano!

[@duncankowable]

Ironic that Athena mentioned Lucasfilm Animation studios in Singapore - it just announced its closure.

[@theponyfans4023]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@matthewwilliamson1775]

Ya'll need to give us the other half of Season 7 !!!!!!!!!!

[@lenastle8764]

Thx Singapore!

[@KimmyEternally]

Aww I miss celebration.. I had soo much fun! 🥰 SWC Japan really can't get here fast enough! 🙌

[@farwoodfarm9296]

Dave Filoni is a co writer & co storyteller, and a director supervisor but he is a Creative Collaborator, not a sole creator of Star Wars tv shows or content in general. People took this man and made a god out of him because he played a heavy role in the storytelling department and supervising department but he is a collaborator at the end of the day who works well when teaming up with others. His best work will always be with George. Outside of George his flaws start to show more.

[@jetfoolishroche211]

Filoni's laugh at 1:03:06 gives me life.

[@mohammadhashim7397]

Mandalorian and ahsoka my favourite

[@FindingTheForce]

👈🏻 This guy is falling in love with Star Wars Rebels ❤

[@ethanchastain9282]

Give us the son of dathomr arc

[@shadowknife333]

We need it

[@roninunchained]

Ay!! they caught me yelling at Dave Filoni, "TRAPPER WOLF!" 1:21-1:27 😂🤣😅😂🤣😅

[@robertomondello2447]

I want meet this cast right now!!! ❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍💘💘💘💘

[@fabiwalker9439]

15 years? Gosh I'm old^^

[@serballista]

Clone Wars was a generation.

[@giuliadibenedetto7780]

Dave Filoni and Jon favreau saved Star Wars

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

And Rodriguez and that Chinese woman almost destroyed it

[@ZachBobBob]

I hope they share other panels. It sucks they stopped streaming them the past two celebrations

[@LogicBlaster]

This was a great panel discussion, really interesting! I hope we will get to see the Ashoka panel discussion at some point as well. Releasing that footage now would be a great way to increase the hype for the premiere, just sayin'.

[@isaarif9]

who's here after bad batch finale ?

[@TDItaly98]

My favourite people all in a room!

[@mathieustark6473]

I was at this panel😍

[@wathor]

for some it was childhood - i watched it during my uni years. such a good time ;)

[@monimeia3794]

32:07 "Nah." 😂

[@gary24fan]

I know this was over three months ago but can we all give Athena a round of applause for those slacks?

[@KillerTacos54]

Masterpiece

[@benwasserman8223]

I watched nearly every Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode live, Fridays and Saturdays (for S5) on Cartoon Network. What a journey this cartoon has undergone gone, from dismissed by the masses to becoming the centerpiece of Star Wars lore. Happy fifteenth TCW.

[@alexkwon9099]

I LOVE CLONE WARS! BEST STAR WARS SHOW CREATED. My Childhood😢. I LOVED THAT THEY MADE A SEASON 7 FINALE.

[@josephfox8021]

Clone wars was my childhood

[@xLucTV]

Happy 15th Anniversary to TCW! My childhood.

[@boomieboo]

Can't wait till Filoni takes a bigger role at LF and becomes the James Gunn of the studio.

[@solomonmcneil]

Jedi Master forever

[@TheGreenPig88]

Please bring back the unfinished episodes of the clone wars #completetheclonewars

[@flyin_carparts.6041]

i remember this is was sitting in the Crowd

[@MrTheDonMagicOne]

Same haha! My fave panel of the weekend!!!

[@flyin_carparts.6041]

@@MrTheDonMagicOne Mine has to be The Ashoka Panel Got in Line at 7:10pm and Barely Got in

[@generallygrievous212]

"Begun, the Clone War has."

[@yahiraguilar4170]

The clone was was awesome ❤️❤️🤩🤩