Our heroes don’t have much time as the hyperdrive is close to being fully repaired, meaning the Malevolence will be able to jump to hyperspace in minutes. Ah well…it does make for good drama so back to the story…Īnakin, Obi-Wan launch a rescue mission in the Twilight. It seems like a Republic victory is only a matter of time but out of nowhere, Senator Padme Amidala, Anakin’s secret wife, shows up in the middle of the battle. Padme’s unexpected arrival complicates everything and this is one part of the series that almost defies belief: how in the world does no one catch on to the relationship between Padme and Anakin? There are hints throughout the series, yet no one seems to realise they’re married. The third and final episode of the Malevolence arc follows the Republic fleet as it moves in on General Grievous, fleeing for Separatist space in his damaged battleship. We return with the episode Destroy Malevolence, which originally aired back in 2008… The story takes place during the Clone Wars, with the Jedi-led clone army facing off against the droid armies of the Separatist Alliance. With the announcement of a surprise seventh season by Disney, The Digital Fix will be revisiting the animated series, looking back at the most important episodes and story arcs of the show’s five seasons, highlighting the elements that made this show so beloved by Star Wars fans. Ten years ago, George Lucas and Dave Filoni introduced the world to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, an animated series that filled in the gap between Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Our look backs at the animated Clone Wars series reaches the end of season one’s Malevolence arc.