Season Two of Rebels got underway on 20 June, 2015 with a two-part premiere, The Siege of Lothal. Part One shows the Ghost crew stepping into a larger world, as they become a part of the growing rebel alliance. They are assigned to Phoenix Squadron and the Inquisitor is no more. But Kanan (Freddie Prinze…
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Star Wars: Rebels (2015) – Call to Action, Rebel Resolve, and Fire Across the Galaxy
We dive into the final three episodes of the inaugural season of Star Wars: Rebels this week. First up is Call to Action. Written by Greg Weisman and Simon Kinberg and originally aired on 26 January, 2015. The spark of rebellion is spreading across the galaxy, so to draw even more attention to it, the…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2020) – The Phantom Apprentice, Shattered, and Victory and Death
Events happening in these last trio of episodes happen concurrently with those of The Revenge of the Sith. And this is it, the end of the Clone Wars. Showrunner Dave Filoni pens these last episodes which aired on 24 April, 1 and 4 May, 2020 respectively. Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) leads Republic forces to Mandalore…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011) – Carnage of Krell, Kidnapped, and Slaves of the Republic
“Our actions define our legacy.” The story arc of Jedi Master Krell (Dave Dennoy) comes to a conclusion this week with this episode penned by Matt Michnovetz. It originally aired on 18 November, 2011. Captain Rex (Dee Bradley Baker) and the rest of the 501st are shocked at Krell’s orders to execute Fives (Baker) and…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – The Academy, Assassin, and ARC Troopers
“Those who enforce the law must obey the law.” The Mandalore corruption storyline continues in this episode written by Katie Lucas and Steven Melching. First airing on 15 October, 2010, the episode sees Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) travelling to Mandalore to serve as a tutor at one of the leadership academies. While she’s there, she…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – R2 Come Home, Lethal Trackdown, and Corruption
“Adversity is friendship’s truest test.” R2 Come Home first aired on 24 April, 2010. It was written by Eoghan Mahoney and continues the Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) arc introduced in the previous episode. Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) and Mace Windu (Terrence Carson) are off to rescue the crew of a downed Republic Cruiser (caused by…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – The Deserter, Lightsaber Lost, and The Mandalore Plot
“It is the quest for honor that makes one honorable.” The Deserter is a different kind of clone story. It was written by Drew Z. Greenberg and debuted on 1 January, 2010. Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) and part of the 501st are hunting down General Greivous (Matthew Wood), but when one of the clones,…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2009/2010) – Legacy of Terror, Brain Invaders, and Grievous Intrigue
“Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.” Eoghan Mahoney pens the first episode up this week, which takes Star Wars into a direction that it’s never really gone, though it has all the neccessary trappings for… horror. Legacy of Terror debuted on 20 November, 2009. Jedi Master Luminara Unduli (Olivia d’Abo) disappears in a…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2009) – Senate Spy, Landing at Point Rain, and Weapons Factory
“A true heart should never be doubted.” Senate Spy was written by Melinda Hsu and supervising writer Drew Z. Greenberg. It first aired on 17 October, 2009. Senator Padme Amidala (Catherine Taber) is recruited by the Jedi council to investigate a possible Separatist spy, Clovis (Robin Atkin Downes) and conspiracy within the Senate. This disrupts…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – Bounty Hunters, The Zillo Beast, and The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
“Courage makes heroes, but trust builds friendships.” This episode, Bounty Hunters, is dedicated to the memory of the wonderful Akira Kurosawa, and was written by Drew Z. Greenberg. It first aired on 2 April, 2010. After an encounter with some Separatist forces, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter), Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) and Padawan…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2009) – Holocron Heist, Cargo of Doom, Children of the Force
“A lesson learned is a lesson earned.” Season two of The Clone Wars got underway with this episode on 2 October, 2009. It was written by Paul Dini, and overseen by series writer, Henry Gilory, and supervising writer, Scott Murphy. We are introduced to a new bounty hunter, Cad Bane (Corey Burton) who has been…
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2008) – Rising Malevolence, Shadow of Malevolence, and Destroy Malevolence
“Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction.” Rising Malevolence was written by Steven Melching with additional moments penned by show runner Dave Filoni and debuted on 3 October, 2008. General Grievous (Matthew Wood) has a new cruiser, with a powerful weapon, the Malevolence. In one brutal attack, he wipes out almost all…