Galaxies collide! Katee Sackhoff is trading in her Viper-pilot flightsuit for some Mandalorian armor. Battlestar Galactica’s Starbuck is voicing a new, pistol-packing character on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and, before it even screens tomorrow at the 4:45 p.m. Clone Wars panel at San Diego’s Comic-Con, EW has an exclusive video sneak peek. Check it out below:
Sackhoff will be the first female Mandalorian warrior we’ve seen on the show. Her episode, set to air midway through the Cartoon Network series’ fourth season, reunites Padawan Ahsoka Tano with her Separatist friend Lux, who’s renounced Count Dooku’s galaxy spanning war against the Republic. To oppose Dooku, Lux has sought refuge with the Death Watch, a Mandalorian terrorist group.
In case you’ve forgotten your Expanded Universe lore, the Mandalorians are the helmeted warrior race that spawned Jango and Boba Fett. When last seen, the Death Watch faction was led by a platinum-haired militant voiced by Jon Favreau (whose Cowboys & Aliens will make its debut at Comic-Con), who will be reprising his role this season as a Big Bad. But the sight (or rather, sound) of Sackhoff returning to the space opera genre, with her character this time appearing in chrome-domed glory herself, is cause for a major geekquake. So say we all?
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Katee Sackhoff and Star Wars? I can’t think of a better combination.
awesome!!!
Oh. Boy. More “Clone Wars”. Well, gives me something to watch while I clip my toenails.
Katee Sackhoff, huh? … big whoop.
She is so hot in animation, with no visible features or even imaginary sexiness. It could have been Ahnold’s maid mistress and it would have been equally as exciting. Good actress but I’d rather her character be less androgynous.
Well, this is not the first female mandalorian in the Star Wars saga (What about Tes Vevec form Star Wars Legacy, or Mirta Gev -Boba Fett’s granddaughter-?) but sure it’s a pretty sexy one.
They said SEEN as in TV/movies, up until now we’ve only seen male Death Watch and male Mandolorian Warriors (I don’t mean the people, just the warriors) such as Jango and Boba,
Hey, few days ago this was in the article:: “Sackhoff will be the first female Mandalorian warrior we’ve seen on NOT ONLY IN THE SHOW BUT THE STAR WARS FRANCHISE IN GENERAL.”
Looks like we got some good stuff in store for Season 4. If it’s anything like the last few episodes of Season 3 I think we’re all in for something great and this clip is just going to be a taste of what’s to come.
Joy, more clone wars
btw that isn’t the first female Mando in Star Wars
You don’t have to be a jerk because you don’t like something. Many people, like me, love The Clone Wars. I personally think it is some of the best Star Wars out there. And you’re right, this is not the first female Mando in Star Wars. But for many children and adults alike, it will be their first time seeing one.
I’m a little curious, why exactly was my previous comment pointing out all the other female mandalorians in the Star Wars franchise deleted? Did it just see links and automatically assume spam without reading anything?
more Clone Wars? SWEET!!!!!!now if Lucas would just get off his A$$ and deliver the live action show he promised!!! or at least let some other film makers play with his toys-LET Joe Johnston make his Boba Fett Film!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to see another BSG alum getting some work. Would prefer to see her in live action though.
LUX=THX1138 reference
Woo hoo for season 4!!!
“Sackhoff will be the first female Mandalorian warrior we’ve seen on not only the show but the Star Wars franchise in general.” There are LOTS of female Mandalorian warriors. Just because they’re not in the movies or TCW doesn’t mean they should just be blatantly ignored as part of the franchise.
Yeah, because Lucas really cares about your EU crap. xD
You can keep your kiddy show, I think I’ll keep reading the books. After all, they make up the majority of Star Wars content and not a single book has gone out of print.
We are in the same team my friend!
First CANON Female Mandalorian. Don’t get your beskar’gam panties in a twist because EW is supposed to know the EU.
The EU IS canon, Corvax.
According to whom? It is not Lucas-level canon. Lucas doesn’t care a whoop about the books or games or whatever. This has been proven time and time again.
Sorry, but it’s official canon, only one level below the TV show’s (which ALSO isn’t Lucas-level canon). All I’m saying is that if you’re going to make a statement like “First female Mandalorian warrior in the entire franchise” the least you could do it spend a minute on wookieepedia and make sure it’s correct.
I agree. But regardless of what canon or not the EU is, this will be the first time many people will be exposed to a female Mando.
Let’s see if she renders this unwatchable, just like everything else she’s in.
too bad not everyone shares your opinion.