This Week in the Clone Wars: Duchess Satine Goes Rogue

This is the third episode of the Deathwatch story arc on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Duchess Satine Kryze is in more trouble than ever. As the dissident Mandalorian faction Deathwatch ramps up their efforts to assassinate her, Duchess Satine takes the investigation into her own hands.

Anna Graves, who voices Satine, admires her character's stand for peace:

“Satine is struggling with many fires now, and trying to keep them from merging into one large inferno that can't be put out. . . . She wants peace above all else, and will shout it as loud as she can. Historical pacifists are often met with more hatred and violence, but that seems to push someone like Satine to fight for peace even harder. I think with any culture that idolizes war and violence, some people will naturally rebel against that traditional way of thinking and focus their efforts on peace and tranquility. I'm sure a lot of people agree with her views, but I'm sure there are just as many who don't. Her neutrality in The Clone Wars is such a beautiful cry for love and peace, which throughout history has upset those who idolize power and control.”

She does admit, though, that the real appeal of the Mandalore plot is less with the pacifist Duches and more with her would-be assassins:

“I see Mandalore as an old world, full of history and tradition. After years of glimpses into Mandalorian lore, it's exciting to get new facts and faces. . . . Every fan has their own reasons for loving Mandalore, but Boba Fett opened the door with his intriguing armor and history as a bounty hunter. I know fans will want to hear more about Death Watch – and those who oppose them. To be a small part of that history is so exciting. Add a little Mandalorian-Jedi romance, and that’s good stuff!”

Here's the clip:

It's noteworthy that, as viewers, we're in more or less the same position as Deathwatch: spoiling for a fight between the Republic and the armored warriors.

The episode premieres Friday at 9pm Eastern on The Cartoon Network