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	Next
"Rising Malevolence"	"Destroy Malevolence"

Chronological Order

Previous	Next
"Rising Malevolence"	"Destroy Malevolence"

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

―Jedi Fortune Cookie^[src]

"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

Creatures

Bantha (Mentioned only)
Neebray

Droid Models

Locations

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"

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