Star Wars Clone Wars: Blue Shadow Virus

This week on Clone Wars we get to see a little bit of the fallout from biological warfare. You are probably thinking that doesn’t sound like the normal tactics that the Sith or the Separatists would use, and you are right on the money.

In this two episode block, we will be introduced to a new character – and quite frankly, it seems more like a Batman storyline than Star Wars. “In "Blue Shadow Virus," Padmé Amidala is captured while searching for a secret Separatist bio-weapons lab run by Dr. Nuvo Vindi (portrayed by science-fiction icon Michael York), a scientist as cold and calculating as he is evil. While they manage to find the mad doctor and uncover his scheme, they are too late to prevent the release of his deadly concoction – leaving Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi just 48 hours to find the elusive antidote in "Mystery of a Thousand Moons."

The writers are using these episodes as a chance to re-introduce the strong bond between Padmé and Anakin, reminding us of the fact that he is willing to sacrifice anything for her. We also get to see Anakin and Obi Wan interacting quite a bit, reminding us that they are closer than brothers. That kind of makes Episode III even sadder. Wow, I just said that. I am a geek.

Tune in for this all-new episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS premiering at 9 p.m. ET/PT Friday, Feb. 13, on Cartoon Network.