Sure its film counterpart got a lot of bad reviews at the movie theaters, but guess what kids. "The Clone Wars" does not suck. In fact as a series is a damn good dramatic science fiction opera that works its way through arcs instead of providing self contained stories, which kids shows usually consist of. "A Galaxy Divided" consists of four episodes of "The Clone Wars" and starts off strong. "Ambush" is a fine beginner to an already strong premise and probably the best of the foursome as Master Yoda takes to aggressive negotiations that bring him and three clone soldiers to the mercy of an endless army of robot drones and the empire's worst warrior: Asaj Ventress.

I never thought anyone but Frank Oz could voice Yoda, but then Tom Kane proved me wrong. Sure it's not a perfect show, but the first four episodes that form an arc also prove that the show has definite punch and is worth sticking around for. I have grown to love the series and all it offers in the way of edgy children's entertainment that borders on violence without ever actually shedding blood on the screen. For a first arc this is self contained children's entertainment at its best and it's a worthy DVD purchase. I just wish we'd been given some extras in the way of development diaries or at least footage of the lovely Ashley Eckstein voicing Ahsoka.