The highly acclaimed animated Star Wars series, The Clone Wars is without a doubt one of the best Star Wars shows period, not just in the animation category. From its intriguing storylines, exhilarating action, sleek animation, or more specifically, its spectacular treatment of characters, The Clone Wars is pure Star Wars fun. Whether its brand-new, or already beloved Star Wars characters, the show’s creator, Dave Filoni, presents a character masterclass, demonstrating satisfying and heartbreaking arcs, and ultimately delivering engaging and deeply layered characters that instantly made fans fall head-over-heels for these characters.
Sadly, in 2014, The Clone Wars got canceled, meaning many character arcs were left unfinished, causing upset in Star Wars fandom. Thankfully, Disney corrected their mistake and green-lit one final season of the show, which was by far one of the best the series had to offer, and finally gave these much-loved characters some closure in their completed arcs, even if most were heartbreaking. With seven seasons, 133 episodes, and many memorable characters, here are the best characters in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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7 Plo Koon
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As the series was set during the height of Jedi power, The Clone Wars saw a huge array of Jedi, new and old. From the likes of Anakin Skywalker, Obi Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Yoda, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Luminara Unduli, and of course, Plo Koon. Plo Koon shone in the series, demonstrating his vast wisdom, compassion for others, impeccable skills as a Jedi, and tactics as a Commander. His design helps make Plo Koon stand out from the rest, as well as the brilliant voice work from James Arnold Taylor, a series regular, only accentuated fans’ love for the character. Plo Koon’s compassion for others, mostly with Clone Troopers and little ‘Soka, made Koon stand out from a crowd full of great Jedi characters, making him one of the series’ most memorable and beloved Jedi, and making his death in Revenge of the Sith much more heartbreaking.
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6 Cad Bane
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A ruthless Durosian bounty hunter, Cad Bane became an instant fan-favorite, due to his cowboy-inspired style, intimidating voice, and fearless recourse in his actions. Voiced by Corey Burton, Cad Bane is quite possibly one of the best and deadliest bounty hunters in Star Wars history, showing great intellect, being able to adapt instantly in any surroundings, and for the right price, Bane will take any job. Cad Bane proves his worth in many memorable and simply imposing moments throughout the show, as he holds the Senate hostage, steals Holocrons from the Jedi temple, and even goes toe-to-toe with a few Jedi; most notably, Obi Wan Kenobi.
5 Fives
Dave Filloni truly did something special with The Clone Wars and its characters; more specifically, making audiences inherently care for the Clones throughout the course of the show, including Commander Cody, Echo, the rest of The Bad Batch, and of course, Captain Rex. But no Clone should be more praised than the brave Arc Trooper, Fives. Putting others before himself many a time, Fives not only became an instantly admired character, but an incredibly important character that broke all our hearts. Without Fives, fans and the show’s heroes would never have learned of the secret inhibitor chip embedded in every Clone, as well as Palpatine’s galaxy-shaking plan. Likewise, without Fives’ heart-wrenching sacrifice, Captain Rex and Ahsoka Tano would never have survived Order 66. We salute you Fives!
4 Darth Maul
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It’s safe to say that the Sith Lord, Darth Maul, was already a beloved character, but somehow, Dave Filloni managed to make fans adore the Dathomirian even more. His arc throughout the course of the show was irreverently riveting and arguably one of the best character arcs in the show, as Maul turned the entire galaxy upside down to finally find and destroy Kenobi. Voiced by Sam Witwer, who brought a much-welcomed gravitas to the character, Darth Maul and his brother Savage Oppress had many groundbreaking and memorable moments, most notably for their battle against Asajj Ventress and Obi Wan Kenobi. But on his own, Maul fought against Pre Vizsla to take the dark saber and rule over Mandalore; Maul killed Obi Wan’s love, Satine, as Obi Wan was forced to watch in horror, and in the final season, Maul and Ahsoka had one of the best lightsaber fights in the show. Maul was already a well-established character, but with Filloni’s impeccable character treatment, it led to more iconic moments and a deeper, more well-rounded, and very evil character, that fans absolutely adore.
3 Obi Wan Kenobi
Obi Wan was already a household name and beloved Jedi far before The Clone Wars series ever came about. However, the show dove head-first into Kenobi’s character, giving the Jedi much depth, with intriguing arcs and rivalries, as well as some truly heart-wrenching moments. From losing the love of his life, Sabine, to Obi Wan’s dynamic and struggles with Anakin. Kenobi is quite possibly one of the purest, most kind-hearted and skilled Jedi there ever was, and no matter what the poor soul goes through, he is never tempted by the Dark Side. Likewise, the great Jedi Master is equally responsible for many brilliant lightsaber battles throughout all seven seasons of the show.
2 Captain Rex
As previously mentioned, Filoni did an impeccable job of making fans fall in love with many Clone characters, and none are more memorable or beloved than the great Captain Rex. Sporting iconic Clone armor, an obedient (for the most part), militarized demeanor, a pair of dual wielding blaster pistols, and a heart of gold, Captain Rex is now, rightfully, one of the best characters in Star Wars history. Captain Rex is at the center of many of the show’s best episodes, and moments such as the Umbara Arc, and the moment when Rex grows from an obedient soldier to a free-thinking fighter in order to help his friend Ahsoka survive the devastating order 66.
1 Ahsoka Tano
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Making waves almost instantly, it’s no surprise that the utterly fantastic Ahsoka Tano is at the top of our list, considering that many, if not all Star Wars fans can agree that Ahsoka is one of the best characters in Star Wars. Ahsoka is at the forefront of the series, and is responsible and at the center of the many of the show’s most pivotal moments and brilliant dynamics that lead to her being painted as the gold standard of what and who a Jedi should be.
