Every Star Wars Success And Failure, Outside Of The Main Movies

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  2. Mild Success: Rogue One (2016)
  3. Mild Failure: The Ewok Adventure (1984)
  4. Success: Star Wars: Clone Wars TV Series (2003-05)
  5. Mild Failure: Ewoks (1985-87)
  6. Success: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
  7. Failure: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
  8. Success: Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV Series (2008-15)
  9. Failure: The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
  10. Success: Star Wars: Rebels (2014-18)
  11. Failure: Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO (1985-86)
  12. Success: Solo (2018)
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In 1977, Star Wars made its debut. Its release marked the start of one of the biggest movie franchises in history, which has expanded into games, books, comics, and more. The past 40-plus years have seen the main movie series expand to include eight movies, which range from amazing to the absolutely horrific.

Additionally, there have been plenty of TV series and spin-off movies that take place outside of the core Skywalker story. Some of these breakouts were awe-inspiring while others continue to live on in infamy, spoken only as whispers among Star Wars fans. We've put together a list of all of the Star Wars movie and TV spin-offs from the past four decades and examining the franchise's major successes and failures. Not included are the Lego Star Wars series from Cartoon Network. They're outside of continuity completely.

If you're looking for more Star Wars, check out our Solo review, find out how much every movie made in the box office, and every type of Trooper we've seen throughout the history of the franchise.

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    gamingdevil800

    imo I feel like the cartoons under Dave Filoni are the only guys really nailing it for the star wars brand. Sure rebels had filler but the plot meaty episodes were so good.

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    inferiorego

    @gamingdevil800: Filoni knows what he's doing and his work doesnt feel like a cash grab

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    gamingdevil800

    @inferiorego: It's a bit of pipe dream considering the hierarchy in Lucasfilm but I would like to see him in charge. He seems like a guy who really loves and understands the lore/universe.

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    Smosh150

    @gamingdevil800: If only. I may be skeptical on his future project, but there really isn't a better person for the job. He knows how to appeal to fans across all ranges no matter how invested they are in Star Wars. Even then his work often teaches those who don't know much a great deal of new and old lore.

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    Smosh150

    @gamingdevil800: You said it. TCW brought so much to the lore, characters, clones, etc. It still tears me up we that we never got to really watch the final season (From the sound of it that season would have been incredible). That series just really did so much for the Star Wars universe. Makes me really miss that we don't have a show of this caliber anymore for Star Wars.

    Rebels I am about with you on that. I didn't like it near as much as TCW, but it did have some great additions to it (Which tied in pretty well with TCW, films, and the comics). It was entertaining, but there was plenty to it that did irk me as well.

    Though I won't lie I am a bit wary on the new series Filoni is coming out with. Art style plays a huge role in it too.

    Edit: Plus, Thrawn. That easily cemented Rebels as a good series to me. Such a great character that was resurrected from the EU properly (Which ties in greatly with the book).

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    gamingdevil800

    @Smosh150: TCW cancellation is just another mistake on Disney's burning pile of star wars slip ups so far. It would of been good based on the unfinished block out animations taking place just before Revenge Of The Sith it seems.

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    Smosh150

    @gamingdevil800: Indeed. Maybe one day Disney will start treating it better, though I really doubt it. Maybe after Disney milks it for all it can we will see someone else take the reigns. Probably a considerable amount of years down the line though.

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