Spinning out of the #CloneWarsRewatch comes #RebelsRewatch. As we prepare for season two of “Star Wars: Resistance,” “The Mandalorian,” “Rise of Skywalker” and the final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” I will continue to rewatch the animated Star Wars projects and bridge the gaps between the past and present of The Skywalker Saga S4E1-2 Heroes of Mandalore Pt 1-2 Recap: Sabine and the team devise a plan to rescue her father on Mandalore. The Empire uses a weapon that Sabine created. Connecting the Canon This is the first time we see Bo Katan (Duchess Satine’s sister) since “The Clone Wars.” The show is revitalizing Hera and Kanan’s relationship in order to foreshadow the upcoming episodes. Sabine uses color to black out the storm trooper’s vehicle. This is instantly recognizable to Sabine’s father. Ezra hints at a future romance with Sabine. Sabine built a weapon during her time with the Empire and called it “The Duchess.” Bo Katan is the new, rightful leader of Mandalore. S4E3-4 In the Name of the Rebellion Part 1-2 Recap: Ezra and Sabine get caught up in Saw Gerrera’s extreme ways when the Rebellion refuses to take action. The Empire is harvesting Kyber crystals. Connecting the Canon Forest Whitaker returns as Saw Gerrera. Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, General Dodanna and Wedge Antilles return in this episode forming the Rebellion proper as we see in “Rogue One” and “A New Hope.” Kallus is now a part of the Rebellion officially. We see Yavin 4 animated for the first time. Two Tubes is part of Saw’s crew as seen in “Rogue One.” Saw was closer than anyone on more than one occasion as to finding out about the Death Star. Mich Matt, a prisoner, said that the cargo comes from Jedha where the Empire is mining Kyber crystal. In this episode the Death Troopers talk normally rather than in their scrambled communication. This is kind of stupid. One death trooper name drops Krennic. Chopper gets painted again. S4E5 The Occupation Recap: The crew returns to Lothal to help free the planet. Connecting the Canon Josh Brener guest stars in this episode. He later voices a character in “Star Wars: Resistance.” This is the first time we see Puffer Pigs since the first season. Hera gives The Ghost to Rex and Kallus. Sabine makes a joke about painting Chopper (as a threat.) This is obviously a running gag that the showrunners are in on. Lothal has been ravaged in this episode. Clancy Brown returns as Ryder Azadi. Kanan goes against the Jedi order and forms attachments. Yet, he still always gets cut off before getting a kiss. S4E6 Flight of the Defender Recap: The crew scopes out the new tie defender in an effort to shut it down. Connecting the Canon The tie defender project was Thrawn’s project. It was in direct competition with Krennic’s Stardust project, the Death Star. Animals tend to follow Ezra. He sees a Loth wolf. The wolf says “Dume” as in Calob Dume, Kanan. S4E7 Kindred Recap: The ghost crew is on the run from Thrawn’s assassin. The Loth Wolves have a deep connection to the force. Connecting the Canon Warwick Davis plays Rukh, a character from the original Thrawn novels and who appears in “Thrawn: Alliances.” The second book in the new Thrawn trilogy takes place between season three and season four. Kanan says the team was meant to come to Lothal for some reason. If not if only to meet Ezra. Kanan and Hera’s kiss is interrupted again. The Loth Wolf teleported somehow. I guess through the World Between Worlds. S4E8 Crawler Commandeers
Recap: The team has a run-in with the mining guild. Hera seeks approval from the Rebellion to put an end to the tie defender program. Connecting the Canon Seth Green guest stars as Captain Seevor, a Trandoshian. The Empire has a hand in all of the crime syndicates and guilds. That’s why the mining guild always seems to be doing the Empire’s bidding. The trandoshians come in all shapes and sizes. Hera gives an inspiring speech to the rebellion just like Jyn Erso and Leia do. BEST OF THE BATCH This week the best episode was “Heroes of Mandalore” for the return of Bo Katan. Not much more to say other than that. We also get some great character development for Sabine. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is in theaters December 20. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia
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