Summary
- The Clone Wars was successful due to its connected storytelling and its contribution to the larger Star Wars universe, but several deleted scenes could have altered the franchise.
- Seasons 6 and 7 of The Clone Wars were shorter, resulting in many storylines and scenes being cut. 10 specifically could have had a significant impact on the Star Wars franchise.
- These deleted scenes include Anakin dueling with Ventress, Boba Fett training with Cad Bane, Anakin confronting the Jedi Council for Ahsoka, and Palpatine showcasing his skills against Maul and Savage.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars found great success because of its structured storytelling and the way it connects to the larger Star Wars galaxy; however, some deleted scenes could’ve changed everything. The Clone Wars mainly followed Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, on their many adventures during the Clone Wars. The show takes place between Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith and helped give context to the Star Wars prequels, ultimately reshaping opinions on the trilogy.
The Clone Wars ran for seven seasons, with the finale premiering six years after the show's initial cancelation. This gap allowed for the characters' journeys to be better fleshed out in other Star Wars films and shows, like Ahsoka and Captain Rex in Star Wars Rebels. However, with seasons 6 and 7 being shorter than the other five seasons, there were far more storylines and scenes that ended up getting cut from the final product. While time constraints make it hard to include everything, 10 cut scenes could've changed the scope of the Star Wars franchise forever.
10 Anakin Skywalker Duels Ventress in the Rancor Pit The Clone Wars Movie 
The Clone Wars was special because it also included a theatrical release, which introduced Ahsoka Tano as Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice. One of their first missions is to rescue Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta, and return him to the crime lord on Tatooine. However, when Anakin and Ahsoka arrive on Teth, they are confronted by Asajj Ventress, and the trio falls into a rancor pit. A deleted scene includes a duel between Ventress and Anakin, showing the history between the two. The duel is incredibly entertaining, including snarky quips and a lightsaber battle on top of a rancor. The scene is completed, including music, something many other entries on this list don’t include.
