Star Wars Rebels
Summary
Six old age ago , theStar Wars Rebelsfinale , “ Family Reunion – and Farewell , ” had massive implications for the future of the enfranchisement . Star Wars Rebelsfocused on the Ghost crew , a modest , tight - pucker group of Rebels make wave against the Empire from a satellite in the Outer Rim know as Lothal . With two Jedi , a Mandalorian , an sensation Twi’lek pilot , a skilled warrior , and a gleefully crimson droid , the Ghost gang handle to grapple the Empire some much - take legal injury – in the end , they were arguably implemental in its downfall .
Now thatStar Warshas expand its television offerings with Disney+,Star Wars Rebelshas become more important to the franchise than ever . Ahsoka , specially , can be viewed as a directRebelssequel . And , givenAhsoka ’s importance to the so - called “ Mandoverse ’s ” story as a whole , specially the tax return ofGrand Admiral Thrawn , what go on inStar Wars Rebels ’ finalenot only affect Ahsoka Tano ’s character but the entire Galax urceolata , as well .
6Ezra Bridger’s Actions Set Up The Empire’s Original Trilogy Downfall
Grand Admiral Thrawn’s defeat changed everything
In theStar Wars Rebelsfinale , the youngJedi Ezra Bridger – having only hear his connection to the Force long after the Empire assumed control of the galaxy – cease up being one of the Empire ’s , and even Emperor Palpatine ’s , greatest adversary . Ezra Bridger memorize the ways of the Force with the helper of Kanan Jarrus , an Order 66 subsister who ran with the Ghost crew . Together , they fight against Darth Vader ’s Inquisitors , Darth Vader himself , Maul , and innumerable other terrifying enemy . None , however , were as terrifyingly in force as Grand Admiral Thrawn .
DuringRebels , Thrawn was one of the Empire ’s most skilled and feared tacticians . He was always a few steps in advance , calculating every move , terrorizing the Rebel Alliance and Ezra ’s homeworld of Lothal . The one thing Thrawn never see come , however , was Ezra ’s ultimate sacrifice . In theStar warfare Rebelsseries last , Ezra call upon his one-time friend , the purrgil , Star Wars ’ hyperspace - traversing space whales , to whisk off both him and Grand Admiral Thrawn away to place unknown . By defeating Thrawn , Lothal was loose , and part of the Empire ’s leading structure crumbled .
TheStar Wars Rebelsfinale – except for the epilog – take place before the events ofRogue One : A Star Wars Story , which magnificently leads right intoA New Hope . As such , Ezra ’s frustration of Grand Admiral Thrawn was the first of several gravid blows suffered by the Empire , and it paved the way for more earthly concern - shattering losses in the years to come . unluckily , however , that triumph ultimately would n’t last .
5Thrawn’s Exile Is Caught Up In The Rise Of The Imperial Remnant And The First Order
The Imperial Shadow Council wants Thrawn to lead them
By exiling Thrawn – and himself – Ezra made the Empire just that picayune act sapless . However , what he never realized , and what the rest of the Rebel Alliance likely never realized , either , is that Thrawn ’s disappearance would later on spur on the scattered stiff of the Empire , otherwise known as the Imperial Remnant . They continued lick from the shadows , scrambling to complete Palpatine ’s extensive want listing and bring Thrawn back to lead them . As established byThe Mandalorianseason 3 andAhsoka , the Imperial Remnant has been counting on Thrawn to return and simulate command of the remains of Palpatine ’s Empire .
However , though the accurate lot have yet to be established , the Imperial Remnant directly lead to the rise of the First Order and Palpatine ’s eventual Resurrection of Christ . As such , though Ezra ’s action in theRebelsfinale made the wandflower safer at the metre , it was n’t good enough . As a Jedi , Ezra would never have reckon of pour down Grand Admiral Thrawn , but it might have made the wandflower a little safe forever . The story place up byEzra ’s purrgil scheme will affectStar Wars’story for old age to comeinThe Mandalorian & Grogu , Ahsoka season 2,and the other as - yet - untitledMandalorianculmination moving-picture show .
From Ezra and the crew ’s first confluence to Ahsoka and Sabine ’s reunification , here ’s when each Star Wars Rebels season read place in the Star Wars timeline .
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4Thrawn’s Disappearance Opened Up The Star Wars Universe
There’s more than one galaxy in the Star Wars universe
Thrawn and Ezra ’s disappearance in theStar Wars Rebelsseries closing curtain top to a major disclosure inStar Warslore . This galaxy , far , far away , is n’t the only galaxy in theStar Warsuniverse . Though logically talk , this should n’t be a surprise , Ahsoka ’s confirmation that no one had been able to discover Ezra and Thrawn for so many yr because they were in a dissimilar coltsfoot altogether , on a satellite call Peridea , opened up the entireStar Warsuniverse and changed the audience ’s understanding of the franchise always .
The ratification that the Force plays a major role in this lower-ranking galaxy changed everything . The purrgil are now , without a dubiousness , Star Wars ’ most polar creatures , as they are the only ones who can trip course between the two galaxies without needing any additional seafaring . The mysteries of the Nightsisters ’ blood and their unusual role of the Force are now much clearer , and the avatars of the Force , otherwise known as the Mortis gods , had much more influence than was originally revealed inStar Wars : The Clone Wars . Because of Ezra ’s sacrifice in theRebelsfinale , anything can now materialize inStar Wars .
3Ezra Saved Ahsoka Tano’s Life In The World Between Worlds
Ezra saving Ahsoka changed her future forever
InStar Wars Rebelsseason 4 , episode 13 , “ A World Between Worlds , ” Ezra discovers an entrance to the World Between Worlds for the very first time . The World Between Worlds is a parallel proportion that links all of space and time , and it is here where Ezra change everything . Though Ahsoka was presumed beat after her confrontation with Darth Vader inStar Wars Rebelsseason 2 , Ezra saved Ahsoka ’s lifetime in the World Between Worlds and subsequently alter the course of the future eternally .
Though Ezra did n’t technically deliver Ahsoka in theRebelsfinale , she did later show up in theStar Wars Rebelsepilogue , prefigure primal game point that would afterward fall to fruition inAhsoka – the search for Ezra Bridger , and perhaps more importantly , her bud partnership with the Mandalorian Sabine Wren . That partnership would later turn into a lord and learner relationship , forever changing what it mean to be a Jedi and the audience ’s sympathy of how a Force - sensitive individual unlocks their connexion to the Force .
2Ahsoka’s Gandalf Transformation Was Set Up In Star Wars Rebels' Finale
Ahsoka became “Ahsoka the White”
Alongside Ahsoka and Sabine ’s human relationship and the hunting for Ezra , theStar Wars Rebelsfinale also set up up Ahsoka ’s Gandalf - like transformation . When she meet Sabine on Lothal in the epilogue , Ahsoka is sporting a brand name - new costume – a white hooded cloak and an elegant white staff . Though theAhsokashow technically retconned this accurate shot – in the unrecorded - natural process refreshment , Ahsoka is in her usual grey garb – Ahsoka did , eventually , become“Ahsoka the White . ”
Here are the 10 best Star Wars Rebels episodes , which let in instant - Graeco-Roman Star Wars scenes and some of the saga ’s most worked up moments .
After Ahsoka ’s near - death experience and reunification with Anakin Skywalker inAhsokaepisode 5 , “ Part Five : Shadow Warrior , ” Ahsoka becomes a more educated version of herself , just as Gandalf did in J.R.R. Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Ringsafter fighting the Balrog in Moria . Both Gandalf and Ahsoka come out of the experience don a fresh , whitened lot of robes , each transmutation symbolise their new enlightened state . In Ahsoka ’s sheath , her white outfit set her aside from other Jedi – she is now something else , something more .
Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film franchise, Star Wars Rebels is a canon animated series that follows a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire. In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a teenage outcast named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force sensitive by a surviving Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus. Agreeing to join them and accept Jedi training, Ezra becomes a part of a small but growing crew of rebels determined to destroy the empire covertly.
1The Rebels Finale Introduced A New Future Jedi
Jacen Syndulla could be a student in Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy
Last but not least , theRebelsfinale introduced a potential future Jedi : Jacen Syndulla . As revealed by theStar Wars Rebelsepilogue , the Jedi Kanan Jarrus and the Ghost crew ’s pilot , Hera Syndulla , conceive a baby just before Kanan ’s sacrificial death inStar Wars Rebelsseason 4 , episode 10 , “ Jedi Night . ” The epilog incriminate that Jacen is Force - sensitive , just like his Padre , setting him up as a likely student for Luke Skywalker or even Ezra Bridger . Jacen Syndulla made his live - action debut inAhsoka , where he once again displayed polarity of Force - sensitivity .
Though the creators may not have known it at the time , Star Wars Rebelshas become a cornerstone ofStar Wars’storytelling . Not only is it a pivotal inspire show , on par withStar war : The Clone WarsandStar war : The Bad Batch , but it has directly influenced some ofStar war ’ biggest current and next undertaking . WithoutStar Wars Rebels , there would be noAhsoka , that ’s for sure – and Grand Admiral Thrawn might never have made the leap from the page of Legends toStar Warscanon .
All episodes ofStar Wars Rebelsare available now onDisney+ .
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Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film enfranchisement , Star Wars Rebels is a canon repair series that follow a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire . In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunt down the last of the Jedi , a teen pariah named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force play sensitive by a hold out Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus . Agreeing to link them and go for Jedi education , Ezra becomes a part of a small but develop bunch of rebels shape to destroy the imperium covertly .
