StarWars.com has just published the second episode of the HoloNet News!  The episode comes a month and a half after the first one, and discusses the pirate attacks on Rodian supply lanes.

There are many ways to get the HoloNet News.  You can:

• Download directly from StarWars.com and/or see episode details
• Subscribe to the RSS feed
• Subscribe to the podcast in Zune
• Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

One thing I noticed was the URL for the episode details on StarWars.com.  Interestingly, it ends in “hnn/003.html.”  Since the first episode was “hnn/001.html,” does this mean there is a ‘lost’ episode?  Changing the three to a two only gives you a Page Not Found error.  Very interesting…

Source: StarWars.com

Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II are now available for download on the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace!  You can rent Star Wars: The Clone Wars in HD or SD for 480 MSP ($6) and 320 MSP ($4), respectively, or buy Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II in standard-definition for 240 MSP ($3). 

If you have the New Xbox Experience, which was released earlier this morning, you can use Xbox.com to purchase and queue up the videos for download the next time you turn on your console!  Click on the links above to head on over to Xbox.com’s new Marketplace!

If you don’t have access to a Blu-ray player, but you own an Xbox 360, this is a great way to see The Clone Wars movie in HD!

Source: Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II came out on Sunday.  But if you want to see a great behind the scenes video, you can check out Inside Xbox on your Xbox 360.  The video talks about how they wanted to be a little more “focused” with the sequel, and about how great Billy Dee Williams was to work with.

As a side note, if you turn on your Xbox 360 after tomorrow, you will be greeted with a brand new interface, dubbed the “New Xbox Experience!”  Inside Xbox will now be located on it’s own channel, instead of on the Xbox LIVE blade like it currently is.

Source: Inside Xbox

Friday, November 14 at 9 PM episode seven, season one of “The Clone Wars,” entitled “Duel of Droids,” airs. You can catch up with your episode seven information with SW.com’s Episode Guide.

You can also check out the latest weekly online CW comic, “Discount“, written by Pablo Hildago and featuring art by Grant Gould.

You can discuss the episode here in the EUC forums and you can expect a new episode of EUC’s preimere CW podcast, “We Talk Clones,” on Tuesday to discuss this episode.

Kamuiweb.com has posted a list of the names for all 22 episodes of season 1 of The Clone Wars. You can click here to see it, for spoiler purposes.  

Dalsk, who reported the list, says 

“I was surfing on Wookieepedia last night and I saw the title rumors for (episodes 20-22). So I’ve seached for more information on the Internet, and I’ve found the list on the following chinese website : http://www.joysf.com/ ”

Jovial Jay says that many of the episodes were mentioned on the DVD special features of TCW movie.

Today sees the release of three new EU items: The first is the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” movie on DVD and Blu-Ray. Be sure to check Target and Wal-Mart for exclusive editions!

Also on sale today are the Clone Wars video games, “Lightsaber Duels” (Wii) and “Jedi Alliance” (DS). You can check out Pablo Hildago’s “Wiiview” of Lightsaber Duels here. You can also find Lucasarts’ full press release and helpful game links here on SW.com.

According to Star Wars.com,

“..beginning this Saturday, Nov. 15, Cartoon Network will add an encore presentation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Saturday mornings! All-new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiere at 9 p.m. Fridays. And now, at 9:30 a.m. each Saturday, Cartoon Network will re-air the previous evening’s 30-minute episode, providing a new opportunity to experience the adventure.”

Read the full announcement here.

According to Star Wars.com:

“Next week, The Clone Wars movie arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray, and as announced previously, there will be special retailer exclusives. One of them is this Target exclusive edition that comes with the graphic novella, The Shipyards of Doom, written by series story editor, Henry Gilroy. This comic was previously released by Dark Horse Comics, but this edition comes with a unique cover.”

The cover is featured above. You can read the entire article here.

Source: SW.com

Friday, November 7 at 9 PM of episode six of “The Clone Wars,” entitled “Downfall of a Droid,” airs. You can catch up with your episode six information with SW.com’s Episode Guide.

You can also check out the latest weekly online CW comic, The Fall of Falleen, written by Pablo Hildago and features art by Tom Hodges.

Lastly, writer George Krstic talks about the episode here. Enjoy!

Wired recently ran an article talking about the evolution of Clone Troopers in Star Wars.

Star Wars‘ clones used to be servants of evil who also served nicely as blockbuster cannon fodder. But ever since George Lucas unwound their back stories with the help of Genndy Tartakovksy, the clone warriors have become individuals with narratives as interesting as their puppetmasters’.

The redefinition comes full circle Friday in the new Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, “Rookies,” in which a few Jango Fett copies fresh off the assembly line take center stage with nary a Jedi in sight.

They also think TCW is the best kids’ show on TV:

So I will say it again: Clone Wars is the best kids’ show on television, especially after the conclusion of the incredible Avatar: The Last Airbender, which was probably the best show on television, period.

Hit the link above for the full article.

Source: Wired