Older fans may be a bit disappointed by the new “Star Wars” movie, whose CGI animation disguise can actually be considered a typical “clownish” face for kids. The narrative is loaded with stiff dialogues and unnatural characters who may only appeal to younger fans of the famous saga. In spite of the fact that originators of the legendary star-tale just wished for the franchise to evolve at one fell swoop with them, producer George Lucas created a “Clone Wars” movie for kids, since the film serves as an introduction for the upcoming Cartoon Network television series.

Set between Star Wars Episode II and III, “Attack of the Clones” and “Revenge of the Sith,” the first animated “Star Wars” production does not bring into light a new story, but it isn’t a sequel of the previous films either. “The Clone Wars” depicts a plot that has been somehow kept “in the background until now,” director Dave Filoni said, quoted by Reuters.

While prior “Star Wars” pictures focused especially on the mental and physical development of the Skywalkers, “The Clone Wars” mainly concentrates on a three-year war between a Clone army and a separatist group. The bad news is that there is no Ewan McGregor, nor any Luke Skywalker, since he had not been born yet at that time.

The major conflict takes place between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic. In addition to this, Rotta the Hutt is captured by the enemies and, thus, Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi set off to find him. Ahsoka Tano now enters the scene, as she is sent by Yoda to be Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice. Count Dooku complicates the things even more, sending his army of minions to ruin the Republic’s plans, triggering a violent and prolonged three-way war.

In the absence of Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor and Frank Oz’s voices, the film is somehow offered some stability from Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee and Anthony Daniels.

Despite letting down some of its most enthusiastic admirers, “The Clone Wars” is actually a good idea for initiating “the little ones” in the gigantic “Star Wars” industry.