Star Wars: The Clone Wars Return of Darth Maul

Great episodes, a few questionable editing choices
The last four episodes of The Clone Wars Season 4 were definitely a highlight for the series. With the return of Darth Maul, there was a lot of tension. This set presents all four as an 88-minute movie and overall I really enjoyed seeing the episodes in this format. While I found most of the editing choices to be wonderful, a few cuts felt like they undermined the tension.

First, the episodes don't play in the same order they aired. In fact, this is very much an edited directors cut with portions of some episodes played out of order. For example, the entire movie starts with the scene from "Brothers" in which Savage Opress leaves Coruscant as he takes off to find Maul. Then we get the Nightsister episode Massacre, almost exactly as it originally aired. Then we get the rest of "Brothers" - well, almost. Then comes "Bounty", again almost exactly as aired. Finally, the movie ends with "Revenge".

On the one hand, I like the editing in that it frames the entire four...

Revenge... Let's Start There!
Darth Maul Returns to the Star Wars Universe in this movie version of 4 Season 4 Clone Wars episodes. The movie is (IMHO) very weel put together and paced. I actually missed the episode where Ventress became a Bounty Hunter so it was nice to see that tale. There is alot going on in this story and some very cool questions come to mind (but I'll let you see that unfold yourselves).

I do hope that Lucasfilms will release a movie version ( as there was a limited theatrical release of these episodes) of the fallout between Ventress & Dooku leading to Savage's Introduction. I feel that would have been a great lead up to this DVD movie.

My biggest recommendation though, get this at Target. They are selling it for 9.00, but get it!!!

Good Episodes for a Budget release
This DVD is Available now at Traget Stores across the nation, no need to pay scalper prices online. If you cant wait for the entire season 4 set that will be out on 10/23/12, then I guess you can get this now, or wait until 1/8/13 when this will hit the mass market if you dont live close to a Target store.

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