The recent news of ten new Star Wars film projects made me imagine how I would adapt some of my favorite comics. When all their Jedi masters die in the battle of Jabiim (except Obi-Wan, who was actually just chained up in Ventress’ skeevy dungeon), nine orphan Padawans form the Padawan Pack. And it’s all downhill from there.
There has, of course, already been lots of Clone Wars film media, including some adaptations of comics. However, the battle of Jabiim takes place in the earlier days of the war, before Anakin was knighted; the second season of the 2D Clone Wars show, and all of the 3D Clone Wars show, take place after he is knighted. I think this is a shame, since I really like sad boy Padawan Anakin. He just recently lost his mother and his arm, killed a tribe of Tusken Raiders, and got married. Though some comics deal with these topics, the cartoons rarely do. To stand out from the other Clone Wars content and to achieve a more serious tone, these post-AotC stories could be adapted into live-action.
Though more Clone Wars stuff would be excessive, I put it to you that so was Rogue One!
Jenna Ushkowitz as Zule Xiss, the fiercest one
Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld as Tae Diath and Elora Sund, connected by a powerful young Force-bond
Marcus Scribner and Jordan Fisher as Mak Lotor and Kass Tod, who practically never have a comic panel apart from each other
Dylan and Cole Sprouse as Vaabesh and Windo “Warble” Nend, the LGMs of the gang
Auli’i Cravalho as Aubrie Wyn, the smallest and the bravest one of all
Republic 56 & 57: “The Battle of Jabiim, Parts 2 & 3.” Dark Horse. July 30 and September 24, 2003. Writer: Haden Blackman. Penciller: Brian Ching. Inker: Victor Llamas. Letterer: Sno Cone Studios. Colorist: Joe Wayne.