Her sole feature film appearance is the clone wars cganimated film, where she was voiced by nika futterman. Meanwhile, on the front lines of the clone wars, obiwan kenobi and master yoda lead the massive clone army in a valiant effort to resist the forces of the dark side. They were used against mace windu and sora bulq in a mock ambush on ruul, where kkruhk almost died by her blade. Ventress also serves as a major antagonist in star wars legends, where shes a member of the dark acolytes, and is a recurring.
Nika futterman born october 25, 1969 is an american actress, singer, poker player, and voice artist that provided the voice of asajj ventress in various star wars projects. Asajj ventress began using these lightsabers during the clone wars, after receiving them from count dooku. The design for asajj ventress comes from early attack of the clones brainstorming sketches by dermot power for the design of palpatines apprentice that. The durable real metal hilt features design and deco based on asajj ventress iconic lightsaber featured in star wars. When she first appeared in the clone wars movie, asajj was a tool of the dark side. Asajj was shaped by a tragic history of being taken from her mother, enslaved, saved by her jedi mentor, who died and shifting the blame of his death onto the jedi order itself. The clone wars season 3 episode 14 witches of the mist 1080p. Star wars clone wars ventress and ahsoka team up youtube. Arriving first, ventress and her separatist fleet blocked all transmissions. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Although a clone squadron has been sent after them by obiwan in a republic carrier, they prove to be no match for the sith hopeful. Ventress wielded them after becoming the assassin of count. The first one is in regards to anakin skywalkers padawan, ahsoka tano. Its no easy task to find a character in the star wars canon who is more complex, surprising, and emotionally vivid as asajj.
It doesnt give you the depth of a strong villain, it sounds merely as a common badass. Futterman is the voice of asajj ventress in the 2008 animated film the clone wars and its subsequent tv series as well as several related video games. She was a forcesensitive apprentice of count dooku, a talented and dangerous fighter, and an enemy of the jedi in short, a villain. Ventress was also dookus best agent and assassin during the clone wars. The clone wars season 04 episode 19 massacre 1080p. Anakin and ashoka vs asajj ventress star wars the clone wars movie. What ahsoka wanted to tell anakin during revenge of the sith.
Wanting to destabilize the relations between the hutts and the republic, count dooku sent asajj ventress to kidnap jabba the hutts son. She reappeared in the second, canonical the clone wars series, in which she was voiced by nika futterman. But count dooku and his sinister agents, including the nefarious asajj ventress, will stop at nothing to ensure that anakin and ahsoka fail at their quest. The clone wars generally received positive public reception. What i liked here was the fact that assaj was a really dangerous opponent and not like the other times she fought a jedi. Meanwhile, for all you dark side fans out there, asajj ventress will finally see her unique lightsaber released. An assassin trained in the ways of the dark side by count dooku, asajj ventress yearned to be considered a true sith, but such status wasnt allowed under the siths rule of two. Ventress appears as the head of a mission to control the planet christophsis in the hidden enemy, an episode of the clone wars tv series set as a prequel to the film. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 and episode iii revenge of the sith 2005. Star wars mighty muggs asajj ventress 6 toy figure. Asajj ventress was a feared commander for the confederacy of independent systems. Star wars villain asajj ventress remains one of the most popular characters introduced in the clone wars era, but shes missing from the clone wars season 7. Asajj ventress was born on dathomir years before the clone wars into a clan of the nightsisters. She also appeared in some of the lego star wars tv movies.
But ventress survives dookus assassination attempt, and the jilted former apprentice vows to take revenge, enlisting the aid of her. Asajj ventress is a sith assassin and a major antagonist in both star wars. The clone wars season 1 episode 16 the hidden enemy 1080p. Asajj ventress was voiced by grey delisle in star wars. The series began with a theatrical feature film that was released on august 15, 2008, and debuted on cartoon network two months later on. The clone wars anthology book cover, and we share some of your comfiest jedi and sith looks. When ventress faced kit fisto, her use of vosas lightsabers almost took his life. Troubled by asajj ventress growing prowess with the dark side of the force, darth sidious commands count dooku to eliminate her. Plus, we take a look back at the 1983 national library associations reading campaign featuring yoda. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 and star wars. Asajj ventress star wars tcw wiki fandom powered by wikia. Jun 20, 2017 and that character is the one and only asajj ventress. Clone wars a cloaked asajj ventress meeting dooku on rattatak.
In ambush, asajj ventress served as a messenger for her master. Futterman knew only as much as the audience regarding the character and for her portrayal simply assumed that ventress had a difficult childhood. Asajj ventress, as voiced by nika futterman, is a character that fascinated me, and many others, from the first moment she graced our screens in star wars. Nika futterman wikipedia in the animated microseries star wars. She sometimes serves as the antihero in some episodes. The film is set in the star wars universe during the threeyear time period between the films star wars. But, there are indeed excellent episodes in clone wars series. Asajj ventress, like all the best star wars characters, was a lot of things throughout her life. The clone wars film asajj ventress, tc70, star wars. But as with most people in star wars and in life, she cant be labeled as bad or good, black or white. Initially introduced as a commander in the separatists army and an apprentice to count dooku, asajj ventress is a feared force in. Did ahsoka regret leaving anakin during the clone wars star wars explained duration. As more star systems get swept into the clone wars, the valiant jedi knights struggle to maintain order. She offers a clone freedom and money to betray the republic, battles anakin and obiwan, and succeeds in executing the first part in.
Count dooku in order to intercept the galactic republics plan to send jedi master yoda to toydaria in order to secure an alliance with king katuunko. Clone wars, yavin 4 was the site where anakin skywalker had a fierce battle with asajj ventress, a follower of count dooku. Anakin and ashoka vs asajj ventress star wars the clone. Thank the maker for the clone wars and asajj ventress. A powerful force warrior with exceptional combat abilities, she wields dual curved lightsabers that can attach together and form a double. Jan 07, 2011 the nightsisters trilogy started off with a big bang. The clone wars film, her role seemed straightforward.
But as with most people in star wars and in life, she cant be labeled as bad or good, black. Clone wars when count dooku arrives to add the planet rattatak to his separatist movement, ventress defeats every other combatant in a large arena and claims to be a sith warrior. The film is set during the threeyear time period between the films star wars. Clancy browns savage oppress voice characterization is not good. Asajj ventress confederacy of independent systems wiki fandom. Asajj ventress is the most underrated villain in all of star wars film. The clone wars is a 2008 american computeranimated epic military science fiction film directed by dave filoni, produced by lucasfilm animation, and distributed by warner bros. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the star wars. Glowing, bright red blade ignites with realistic powerup and powerdown light effects. Asajj ventress a dathomiri ejnoverek klanjaba tartozo sith orgyilkos. Unfortunately the percentage of good old star wars spirit is lower than it should. Asajj ventress serves as the secondary antagonist of the 2008 film, star wars the clone wars, and the secondary, later tertiary antagonist in the series.
Asajj ventress is a minifigure based on the dark jedi of the same name in the star wars universe. The clone wars is an american computeranimated television series created by george lucas and produced by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm and cgcg inc. He wanted her earlier designs to look almost as if she was a samurai. Asajj ventress was a nightsister, an apprentice of count dooku and a dark acolyte during the clone wars. Most notably ventress was a nightsister, assassin for the sith, and a bounty hunter. The next time we saw ventress was in 2008s star wars. Asajj ventress s lightsabers were a pair of redbladed curvedhilts used by sith assassin asajj ventress. She was taken from her clan mother, mother talzin and her biological mother in infancy by the bounty hunter, halsted, who raised her on rattatak. The clone wars film, which serves as a pilot for the tv show of the same name directed by dave filoni. Revenge of the sith, it is amongst the first of many works to explore the conflict known as the clone wars, and directly leads to the events of revenge of the sith. Go behind the scenes of deal no deal from the final season of star wars. Asajj ventress and the strong woman clone corridor. After helping ahsoka tano prove her innocence over the bombing of the jedi temple, ventress le.
The film premiered on august 10, 2008 at the graumans egyptian theatre. Awesome duel, especially the end when anakin uses his anger. Jan 09, 2017 season 5 episode 19 reasons why i love ventress lol. Produced and released between the films episode ii. A gifted assassin and master of the jarkai lightsaber style, asajj ventress has been a dangerous adversary throughout the clone wars, and will show no mercy to her enemies. What happened to asajj ventress after the clone wars. When asajj ventress was first introduced in the star wars. These sith sabers had curved hilts similar to that of her masters weapon. Anakin and ashoka vs asajj ventress star wars the clone wars. Ventress was first released in the year 2008, for the star wars. The clone wars with the voice of ahsoka tano, ashley eckstein, and other cast and crew including executive producer dave filoni, as they discuss ahsokas relationship with anakin skywalker, bringing kessel to life, and more. Thank the maker for the clone wars and asajj ventress starwars.
Asajj ventress appears as a supporting villain in the 2003 microseries star wars. Her many tragedies and hardships instilled into her a darkness that not even her mentor, ky narec, could fully heal. Ventress lost her twin sabers in a battle with barriss offee in the coruscant underlevels, forcing her to acquire. A hajszine eredetileg barna volt, viszont ezustosszokere megfestette. Near the end of the clone wars, she encountered quinlan vos, a jedi master tasked with assassinating count dooku to end the war. She is best known for her appearances in the star wars. The lightsabers joined as a split saber, as they could be wielded separately or joined together to form a doublebladed lightsaber. Count dooku in order to intercept the galactic republics plan to send jedi master yoda to toydaria in order to secure an. The nightsisters trilogy started off with a big bang. As a padawan, she used a greenbladed lightsaber, switching to a pair of redbladed lightsabers during her years as count dookus apprentice. Ventress fought with twin redbladed lightsabers, and clashed with obiwan kenobi and anakin skywalker many times.
However, much like ahsoka, the books do not fill in the timeline of the clone wars finale, so there is no better time for the character to return than the series swan song. Initially introduced as a commander in the separatists army and an apprentice to count dooku, asajj ventress is a feared force in the galaxy during. Asajj ventress is the most underrated villain in all. Dec 10, 2016 we last see asajj ventress in the season 5 final of the clone wars. The slave, former jedi padawan, assassin of the sith, a. Awaiting reinforcements, the two jedi greet a shuttle carrying the young jedi ahsoka tano, who insists that she has been assigned by jedi master yoda to serve. May 16, 2015 asajj ventress, as voiced by nika futterman, is a character that fascinated me, and many others, from the first moment she graced our screens in star wars. Aug 11, 2015 when asajj ventress was first introduced in the star wars. The clone wars movie authentic light and sound effects. Clone wars is an american animated television microseries set in the star wars universe and developed and drawn by genndy tartakovsky. Without turning, dooku praises the stealthiness of the substitution, claiming his guide would be impressed if he had not just been killed, but told her he wasnt looking for a spy.
Seasons 1 and 2 of the series had as many as 3 million to 4 million viewers, however in seasons 3 and 4 the number of viewers dropped to 1 to 2 million. First of all there was that spectacular space battle between asajj ventress and jedi obiwan and anakin which lead out to a lightsaber duel on a separatist command ship. The second, which is supposed to be her dark side counterpart, is asajj ventress. This week in star wars, a new lego ultimate collector starfighter joins the fleet, we get our first look at the upcoming star wars. Ventress was first introduced all the way back in november of 2003 in genndy tartakovskys star wars. Anakin and ashoka vs asajj ventress from star wars the clone wars movie. Nika futterman born october 25, 1969 is an american voice actress, singer, and professional poker player that provided the voice of asajj ventress in various star wars projects. With the animated series coming to an end, fans might be wondering what happened to this fan. Asajj ventress used a number of lightsabers during her life. Her many tragedies and hardships instilled into her. Asajj ventress to kenobi and skywalker src asajj ventress was born on dathomir years before the clone wars into a clan of the nightsisters. Asajj ventress is a fictional character from the star wars expanded universe.
With her trademark hiss, she followed dookus commands and proved to be a. Ventress was created for the legends animated series star wars. The animated series, which ran for six seasons not to mention the feature film it spawned from, expanded the star wars universe in. Ventress debuted in the clone wars feature film and appeared in many episodes of the clone wars tv series.
Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005, and distributed by warner bros. Though obviously the costume for our film will be nothing like so fancy, darth what others are saying. Ventress path so perfectly parallels ahsoka, as both women are complicated individuals. Nightsisters is the twelfth episode of the star wars. Asajj ventress serves as the secondary antagonist of both the 2008 film, star wars the clone wars, and season 1 of the tv series. Plotting against them is evil count dooku and his agent, asajj ventress. Clone wars animated series, in which she is played by voiceactress grey delisle and serves as anakin skywalkers arch nemesis during the first season. Futterman knew only as much as the audience regarding the character and for her portrayal simply assumed that ventress had a difficult. Ventress first variant has plain dark blue legs, with a dark blue torso that has plain light blue arms and white hands mimicking the characters skin colour.
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