Shadow of Malevolence

Shadow of Malevolence
Season 1
Episode 3
Details
Code	109
Length	23:25 (Director's Cut)
Release Date	October 10, 2008
Director	Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer	Steven Melching Henry Gilroy (Story Editor)
Release Order
Previous	"Rising Malevolence"
Next	"Destroy Malevolence"
Chronological Order
Previous	"Rising Malevolence"
Next	"Destroy Malevolence"

"Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves."

―Jedi Fortune Cookie

"Shadow of Malevolence" is the third episode of the first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is the third episode of the series overall. It was released on October 10, 2008 on Cartoon Network.

Premise

With the help of his Padawan Ahsoka and Jedi Master Plo Koon, Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a bold strike on General Grievous' warship, the Malevolence, and its destructive weapon.

Synopsis

With several attacks on the Republic by the CIS flagship the Malevolence, Anakin organizes a strike force to attack and destroy the ship along with its commander General Grievous. With the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center being the Malevolence's next target, Anakin, Ahsoka, and Plo Koon along with several Clone Pilots, take Long Range Y-Bombers through the Balmorran Run in order to reach the flagship as quickly as possible.

Credits

Cast Starring Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano Tom Kane as Admiral Yularen / Narrator James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi / Plo Koon Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers Matthew Wood as General Grievous / Battle Droids Corey Burton as Count Dooku Gwendoline Yeo as Nala Se

Crew Created and Executive Produced by George Lucas Produced by Catherine Winder Supervising Director Dave Filoni Directed by Brian Kalin O'Connell Written by Steven Melching Story Editor Henry Gilroy Score by Kevin Kiner Original Star Wars Themes and Score by John Williams

Appearances

Characters

• Broadside
• Dooku (Appears in hologram)
• Grievous
• Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Plo Koon
• Matchstick
• R2-D2
• Anakin Skywalker
• Tag
• Ahsoka Tano
• Wullf Yularen

Creatures

• Bantha (Mentioned only)
• Neebray

Droid Models

• Astromech Droid
• B1 Battle Droid
• Medical Droid
• Power Droid

Locations

• Balmorra Run
• Ryndellia system
• Kaliida Nebula
• Kaliida Shoals Medical Center

Events

• Clone Wars
  • Battle of Abregado (Appears in flashback(s))
  • Battle of Ryndellia (First appearance)
  • Battle of the Kaliida Nebula (First appearance)

Trivia

• Twice when the ion cannon is fired, the camera shows a close up of the inner section firing the blast. Both screens are an homage to the Death Star firing sequence, where instead of droids there are Imperial technicians.
• This episode reached 2.8 million views.

Episode Guide

Films Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Nightsisters Trilogy | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns Season 1 "Ambush" | "Rising Malevolence" | "Shadow of Malevolence" | "Destroy Malevolence" | "Rookies" | "Downfall of a Droid" | "Duel of the Droids" | "Bombad Jedi" "Cloak of Darkness" | "Lair of Grievous" | "Dooku Captured" | "The Gungan General" | "Jedi Crash" | "Defenders of Peace" | "Trespass" | "The Hidden Enemy" "Blue Shadow Virus" | "Mystery of a Thousand Moons" | "Storm Over Ryloth" | "Innocents of Ryloth" | "Liberty on Ryloth" | "Hostage Crisis" Season 2 "Holocron Heist" | "Cargo of Doom" | "Children of the Force" | "Senate Spy" | "Landing at Point Rain" | "Weapons Factory" | "Legacy of Terror" | "Brain Invaders" "Grievous Intrigue" | "The Deserter" | "Lightsaber Lost" | "The Mandalore Plot" | "Voyage of Temptation" | "Duchess of Mandalore" | "Senate Murders" | "Cat and Mouse" "Bounty Hunters" | "The Zillo Beast" | "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" | "Death Trap" | "R2 Come Home" | "Lethal Trackdown" Season 3 "Clone Cadets" | "ARC Troopers" | "Supply Lines" | "Sphere of Influence" | "Corruption" | "The Academy" | "Assassin" | "Evil Plans" | "Hunt for Ziro" "Heroes on Both Sides" | "Pursuit of Peace" | "Nightsisters" | "Monster" | "Witches of the Mist" | "Overlords" | "Altar of Mortis" | "Ghosts of Mortis" | "The Citadel" "Counterattack" | "Citadel Rescue" | "Padawan Lost" | "Wookiee Hunt" Season 4 "Water War" | "Gungan Attack" | "Prisoners" | "Shadow Warrior" | "Mercy Mission" | "Nomad Droids" | "Darkness on Umbara" | "The General" | "Plan of Dissent" "Carnage of Krell" | "Kidnapped" | "Slaves of the Republic" | "Escape from Kadavo" | "A Friend in Need" | "Deception" | "Friends and Enemies" | "The Box" "Crisis on Naboo" | "Massacre" | "Bounty" | "Brothers" | "Revenge" Season 5 "Revival" | "A War on Two Fronts" | "Front Runners" | "The Soft War" | "Tipping Points" | "The Gathering" | "A Test of Strength" | "Bound for Rescue" | "A Necessary Bond" "Secret Weapons" | "A Sunny Day in the Void" | "Missing in Action" | "Point of No Return" | "Eminence" | "Shades of Reason" | "The Lawless" | "Sabotage" "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" | "To Catch a Jedi" | "The Wrong Jedi" Season 6 "The Unknown" | "Conspiracy" | "Fugitive" | "Orders" | "An Old Friend" | "The Rise of Clovis" | "Crisis at the Heart" | "The Disappeared, Part I" | "The Disappeared, Part II" "The Lost One" | "Voices" | "Destiny" | "Sacrifice" Legacy Star Wars: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir ("The Enemy of My Enemy" | "A Tale of Two Apprentices" | "Proxy War" | "Showdown on Dathomir") Crystal Crisis on Utapau ("A Death on Utapau" | "In Search of the Crystal" | "Crystal Crisis" | "The Big Bang") Star Wars: Dark Disciple ("Lethal Alliance" | "The Mission" | "Conspirators" | "Dark Disciple" | "Saving Vos, Part I" | "Saving Vos, Part II" | "Traitor" | "The Path") Season 7 "The Bad Batch" | "A Distant Echo" | "On the Wings of Keeradaks" | "Unfinished Business" | "Gone with a Trace" | "Deal No Deal" | "Dangerous Debt" | "Together Again" "Old Friends Not Forgotten" | "The Phantom Apprentice" | "Shattered" | "Victory and Death"