But George Lucas’ own plans to explore the conflict with 2008 s
Star Wars: The Clone Wars pushed the original
animated take aside. That’s a damn shame, because the 2003-2005 series heavily influenced many
Star Wars stories afterward and yet there’s still more greatness from it that can be reinstated. Here are a few suggestions.
Durge
The most important
Star Wars villain that hasn’t made his way to the new canon is Durge, a Gen’Dai bounty hunter seen in the first season of Tartakovsky’s
Star Wars: Republic comic series. His hulking shape and bulky blue armor feel on-brand for the aesthetics of the prequel trilogy, but Durge comes with a twist.