The Clone Wars: The Zillo Beast

My friends and I are watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  Every Tuesday, we will be featuring an episode from the series which began in 2008 (as opposed to the one that started in 2003).  All are welcome to join us for all or parts of the fun.

Episode: "The Zillo Beast"
Series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Season 2, Episode 18
Original Air Date: April 3, 2010

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During a battle with a vast Separatist droid army on Malastare, the Republic unleashes a new super-weapon: the electro-proton bomb.  It's awfully effective but wouldn't you know, there are unintended consequences.  The explosion awakens the long dormant Zillo Beast.  A good old-fashioned monster story unfolds.  The planet's natives want the creature dead and gone but the Jedi are more merciful, keen to move the unique life form to another world where it won't cause any trouble.  Palpatine, meanwhile, takes a keen interest in the beast's impenetrable armor, resistant even to - cue the suspenseful music - lightsabers!

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The Force Awakens was shut out at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, despite five nominations, in part due to Mad Max's near sweep of the tech and design awards.  I really thought Star Wars would at least win for Visual Effects but Ex Machina pulled off the surprise win.  John Williams garnered a near-record 50th nomination for the score but lost out to The Hateful Eight.  No quibble from me.  Ennio Morricone was long overdue.

Among the six Oscars won by the original Star Wars film was the award for Best Costume Design.  The designer for the first movie and also The Empire Strikes Back was John Mollo, born March 18, 1931 in London.  His path to the biz began with a childhood interest in American and British military uniforms.  He also won an Oscar, shared with Bhanu Athaiya, for Ghandi in 1983.  

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