Every live-action Star Wars series so far has used characters and referenced events from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. This is no surprise, given Dave Filoni’s role overseeing the animated shows before moving on to lead the franchise’s live-action offerings. Although watching the live-action shows doesn’t require knowledge of their animated predecessors, they do leave you feeling out of the loop at times.
For Star Wars fans looking for the most important Clone Wars episodes, there are a few that should be considered essential viewing.