54 posts tagged with starwars by Atreides.
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Metamorphosis  Season 2, Ep 11

The team's decision to retrieve the cargo of a crashed ship results in the return of a familiar face and hints at the Empire's nefarious plans. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 2, 2023 - 11 comments

Star Wars Resistance: Fuel for the Fire  Season 1, Ep 3

Frustrated with the role of mechanic in Yeager's garage, Kaz seeks a quiet contemplation at Aunt Z's where he encounters a trio of young Colossus residents steeped in the racing life of the fueling platform. Unbeknownst to Kaz, their leader, Jace Ruckling (voiced by Elijah Wood) has ulterior motives other than simple friendship. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 22, 2018 - 0 comments

Star Wars Resistance: The Triple Dark  Season 1, Ep 2

Resistance returns after its premiere episode to find Kaz Xiono attempting to step into the role of Resistance spy at the expense of his cover job as a mechanic in Yeager's shop. In the midst of his quite uninformed attempts at spycraft, Kaz finds himself with front row seats to a pirate attack on the Colossus. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 15, 2018 - 5 comments

Star Wars Resistance: The Recruit   Season 1, Ep 1

Set six months before The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Resistance is a 2D animated return to the Galaxy Far, Far Away, that premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Set on a massive refueling platform on an Outer Rim ocean planet, Kazuda "Kaz" Xiono, hand picked by Resistance ace Poe Dameron, sets about uncovering a First Order presence on the station amidst an atmosphere of starship racing by some of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 8, 2018 - 7 comments

Star Wars Rebels: In the Name of the Rebellion (Parts I and II)  Season 4, Ep 3

Rebels takes a significant step toward Rogue One in the two part "In the Name of the Rebellion," with the appearance of Yavin IV, Mon Mothma, and Saw Gerrera chasing after the mystery of an Imperial super weapon. Come for Two Tubes in a U-wing, stay for the first recognizable female Deathtrooper! [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 26, 2017 - 1 comment

Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore (Parts I & II)  Season 4, Ep 1

Star Wars Rebels returns for its fourth and final season with the two part premiere, "Heroes of Mandalore." Fulfilling a promise to return assistance to Clan Wren from the Season 3 finale, Kanan, Ezra, and Chopper find themselves in the thick of a Mandalorian Civil War. The two part premiere centers around Sabine Wren's effort to rescue her father, taken captive when Sabine defected from the Imperial Academy, and the debut of a fearsome weapon designed by Sabine to destroy Mandalorian warriors. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 16, 2017 - 8 comments

Rebels, Books, and The Last Jedi

Greetings everyone! Good things are coming and I thought I'd give a heads up on what's coming out related to Star Wars and toss a question toward my fellow Star Wars fans' way! [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 6, 2017 - 0 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Ghosts of Geonosis (Parts I & II)  Season 3, Ep 12

Two years before Rogue One, the rebels are sent on a mission to Geonosis to investigate the disappearance of Saw Gerrera and find themselves pulled into the mystery of what happened to the native Geonosians and what the Empire was up to on the red planet. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Jan 11, 2017 - 4 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Cloak of Darkness  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 9

Tasked with the job of escorting the captured Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation to Coruscant to answer for his crimes, Ahsoka Tano and Jedi Master Luminara find themselves confronted by the dangerous Asajj Ventress. Little do they know, Ventress is only half their problem. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Jan 5, 2017 - 5 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Bombad Jedi  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 8

Betrayal on Rodia! While visiting with a family friend and political ally, Senator Padme Amidala is captured and promised to the Trade Federation in exchange for much needed supplies for the Rodian people. Her only hope for rescue may be a clumsy Gungan named Jar Jar. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 20, 2016 - 2 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Duel of the Droids  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 7

Anakin, Ahsoka, and a replacement astromech, R3-S6, launch a rescue mission for R2-D2, feared to be in the clutches of General Grievious. Nothing seems to go as planned as R3 appears to be the most incompetent droid of all time. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 17, 2016 - 2 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Downfall of a Droid  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 6

In the midst of a fierce space battle between Republic and Separatist forces, R2-D2 goes MIA with critical intelligence on Republic military operations. A race ensues to find and retrieve the missing astromech before more than just a fiesty droid is lost. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 13, 2016 - 0 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Visions and Voices  Season 3, Ep 11

Maul returns for Rebels' mid-season finale to convince Ezra to return to him to a planet well known to aficionados of The Clone Wars, Dathomir. On the planet, once home to the Nightsisters, Maul promises a ritual which will provide the answers sought when the holocrons of the Sith and the Jedi were combined earlier this season. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 13, 2016 - 6 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Rookies  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 5

The return of Domino Squad finds the Clones stationed on a remote listening station which happens to be crucial to the defense of the planet Kamino. When the Separatists launch an attack, it's up to Domino Squad, under the command of Captain Rex and Commander Cody, to protect the invaluable piece of galactic property. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 7, 2016 - 3 comments

Star Wars Rebels: An Inside Man  Season 3, Ep 10

Kanan and Ezra return to Lothal to infiltrate an Imperial arms factory, unaware that Grand Admiral Thrawn has decided to take a special interest in the factory's quality control. In the midst of the espionage, the identity of the new Fulcrum is revealed. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 5, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Destroy Malevolence  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 4

Anakin and Obi-Wan are forced to decide between saving Senator Amidala or capturing General Grievous and destroying his super weapon, the Malevolence. Also, space trains. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 2, 2016 - 1 comment

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Shadow of Malevolence  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 3

The Separatists' secret weapon, a massive ship based ion cannon, has been revealed, and must be destroyed before it can cripple and destroy any more Republic fleets. Anakin Skywalker, Plo Koon, and Ahsoka Tano set out to do so with a flight of Y-wings, but first they must survive the journey to the dangerous ship. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 30, 2016 - 3 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Wynkahthu Job  Season 3, Ep 9

The morally dubious pirate, Hondo, returns with an offer the rebels cannot refuse, which leads our heroes to a doomed Imperial cargo hauler caught in the whirling winds of hungry maelstrom on a gas giant. As expected, things don't go quite as planned. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 28, 2016 - 2 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Rising Malevolence  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 2

When the Separatists unleash a devastating secret weapon on Republic forces, Jedi Master Plo Koon is sent to discover the latest threat in the Clone Wars and soon finds himself and others in a powerless escape pod drifting in the space at the mercy of General Grievous' forces. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 25, 2016 - 1 comment

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Ambush  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

The first Clone Wars episode to air, but fifth chronologically, Yoda returns to Toydaria to persuade its king to side with the Republic over the Separatists. Opposing Master Yoda's hopes is Asajj Ventress and a small army of droids. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 22, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Iron Squadron  Season 3, Ep 8

In the course of evacuating a planet, the crew of the Ghost run into Iron Squadron, a trio of teens who fly a less than pristine YT-2400 light freighter in attacks against the Empire. Meanwhile, Grand Admiral Thrawn uses the opportunity to put Admiral Konstantine on the spot by sending him to deal with the latest irritation to the Empire. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 20, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Supply Lines  Rewatch   Season 3, Ep 3

As Separatist forces seek to crush Twi'lek resistance on Ryloth, the Republic looks to the Toydarians to help establish supply lines to the beleaguered planet. Can Senator Bail Organa convince the Toydarian king to help the endeavor? [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 18, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Clone Cadets  Rewatch   Season 3, Ep 1

A unit of clones struggle to pass the final test on Kamino under the harsh supervision of their bounty hunter trainers. Can they rise above their differences or will they be doomed to non-combat duty for the rest of their clone lives? [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 15, 2016 - 2 comments

Movie: Star Wars The Clone Wars

The first cinematic Star Wars film after Revenge of the Sith, The Clone Wars signified a deeper exploration into the Clone Wars first mentioned by Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope. Introducing future fan favorites, Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress, it begins in the midst of a battle on the planet Christophis and the kidnapping of a young Hutt. From relentless battle droids to lightsaber duels on the sand dunes of Tatooine, The Clone Wars ushered in a new era of Star Wars following the prequel trilogy. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 7, 2016 - 0 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Imperial Super Commandos  Season 3, Ep 7

Things have become quiet on the shattered planet Concord Dawn, a base of operations for Mandalorian warriors under the command of Fenn Rau. With Sabine Wren in the lead, Ezra Bridger and Rau go forth to investigate to discover why the strategic base has gone silent. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 7, 2016 - 7 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Hidden Enemy  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 16

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead a desperate fight against Separatist forces on the planet of Christophis, only to discover that a traitor might be in their midst. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 3, 2016 - 2 comments

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Cat and Mouse  Rewatch   Season 2, Ep 16

"A Separatist blockade surrounds Christophsis...," and Anakin Skywalker is the only hope to help break through with much needed supplies for the people and Republic forces on the planet. The Clone Wars chronological rewatch starts now! [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 31, 2016 - 1 comment

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Rewatch?

The Clone Wars is getting pretty popular these days. From inspiring characters in the next Star Wars film to being a foundation for Rebels, it's echoing strongly in the present. How about a rewatch? [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 26, 2016 - 3 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Last Battle  Season 3, Ep 6

While investigating an old Separatist base from the Clone Wars, the rebels encounter a small army of still active battle droids under the command of a super tactical droid, who refuses to accept the shut down order issued to the Separatist armies at the end of the war. For the droid commander, the war can only end one way to the detriment of our heroes. "Roger, Roger!" [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 24, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Hera's Heroes  Season 3, Ep 5

The crew of the Ghost returns to Ryloth, Hera Syndulla's homeworld, to take on a mission of extremely personal value to our twi'lek captain. Unsurprisingly, things go awry once a certain blue-skinned grand admiral makes an appearance. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 16, 2016 - 9 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Antilles Extraction  Season 3, Ep 4

A shortage of pilots leads Sabine Wren into taking a daring mission to infiltrate an Imperial flight academy to find and extract cadets with rebel sympathies. Between her and a successful mission, however, stands Governor Pryce and Agent Kallus, keen on weeding out the traitors in the academy's midst. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 10, 2016 - 5 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Holocrons of Fate  Season 3, Ep 3

A menace from Season Two's finale returns to threaten the crew of the Ghost and demands the return of the Sith Holocron. Master and apprentice, Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, face a challenge created by the ancient creature, the Bendu, in order to not just save their friends, but to re-establish their relationship as student and teacher. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 1, 2016 - 9 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Steps into Shadows - Parts 1 & 2  Season 3, Ep 1

Star Wars Rebels returns with the crew of the Ghost continuing their fight against the Empire. Both Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger deal with the aftermath of last season's events and the Empire turns to a new commander to deal with the rebel problem.
posted by Atreides on Sep 24, 2016 - 10 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Twilight of the Apprentice, Parts I & II  Season 2, Ep 19

The Rebels Season Two finale calls upon the myth and lore of The Clone Wars and Knights of the Old Republic as our Jedi, Ahsoka, Kanan, and Ezra, venture to the forbidden planet of Malachor in search of knowledge to defeat the Empire's dreaded Inquisitors. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 31, 2016 - 22 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Mystery of Chopper Base  Season 2, Ep 18

As the rebels prepare to setup base on the new planet, a previously unseen menace makes its presence known. In the face of this threat, Kanan and Ezra prepare themselves for a mission to stop the Inquisitors. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 24, 2016 - 26 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Forgotten Droid  Season 2, Ep 17

The allure of a new replacement leg strut causes Chopper to abandon his post on the Ghost and be left behind when the crew make a quick escape. After seeking shelter on an Imperial cargo hauler, the droid makes a new friend and ends up saving the rebel fleet. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 17, 2016 - 15 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Shroud of Darkness  Season 2, Ep 16

After repeated encounters with the Inquisitors, Kanan, Ezra, and Ahsoka, return to the Jedi temple on Lothal in search of answers and perhaps, the guidance of a certain small, green, Jedi Master. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 3, 2016 - 17 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Honorable Ones  Season 2, Ep 15

The rebels visit Geonosis to discover the planet barren without life and evidence of a past massive orbiting construction project. As Admiral Ackbar would say, "It's a trap!" and the rebels are forced to flee. In the ensuing retreat, Zeb and Agent Kallus end up marooned on an icy moon above Geonosis, forced to rely on each other to survive. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Feb 25, 2016 - 8 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Call  Season 2, Ep 13

On a mission to capture fuel and destroy a refinery, the crew of the Ghost encounter space whales giant space dwelling creatures who appear to be more than what they seem. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Feb 11, 2016 - 6 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Legends of the Lasat  Season 2, Ep 12

The crew of the Ghost discover two refugees from Zeb's ruined homeworld, Lasan. Inspired by an ancient legend, they set off on a journey to find a new home for the surviving members of Zeb's race. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Feb 4, 2016 - 11 comments

Star Wars Rebels: A Princess of Lothal  Season 2, Ep 10

Rebels returns for the back half of its second season with a princess from Alderaan sent to Lothal to deliver much needed supplies and aid to the rebel movement. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Jan 21, 2016 - 14 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Legacy  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 9

Ezra receives visions from the Force concerning the fate of his parents, leading him, Kanan, Zeb and Chopper back to Lothal in a search for answers. Meanwhile, the Empire confirms the location of the Rebels' hide outs and attacks with the intent of wiping them out, forcing the freedom fighters to make a mad dash to safety. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 11, 2015 - 11 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Future of the Force  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 8

The Inquisitors are hunting and it's up to Kanan, Ezra, Zeb and Ahsoka to stop them. The prey? Children. Also, Chopper continues to be a sociopath. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Dec 3, 2015 - 8 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Stealth Strike  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 7

Commander Sato and Ezra Bridger find themselves captured by a new Imperial ship designed to force space faring vessels out of hyperspace. As Ezra figures out his own escape plans, Kanan and Rex are sent in together to find out what happened to them. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 30, 2015 - 9 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Blood Sisters  Season 2, Ep 6

Sabine and Ezra are sent on a mission to rendezvous with an important courier, only to find their task interrupted by a bounty hunter from Sabine's past, Ketsu. Also, Chopper breaks a weapon array. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Nov 19, 2015 - 6 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Relics of the Old Republic  Season 2, Ep 2

The thundering steps of AT-ATs announce the Empire's decision to attack our heroes and the surviving clones on the planet's surface. Armed only with a relic tank of the old Republic and the Force, our heroes face long odds and difficult barriers between fulfilling their mission and simply staying alive. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 22, 2015 - 7 comments

Star Wars Rebels: The Lost Commanders  Season 2, Ep 1

On the advice of Asokha Tano, the crew of the Ghost travel in search of former allies of the Jedi for assistance in fighting the Empire. Their journey brings them to a remote desert-like planet where they come across three familiar faces to viewers of The Clone Wars. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 15, 2015 - 7 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Idiot's Array  Season 1, Ep 10

Low on fuel, supplies, and credits, the crew of the Ghost are on the search for a job to remedy their problems. A simple card game for Zeb goes awry when he bets Chopper and loses to the man who ends up hiring the gang for a quick job. His name? Lando Calrissian. In a short story concerning Twi'lek slavery, hedging one's bets, and the usefulness of a solidly constructed tray, everyone, including one of the smoothest talking smugglers in the galaxy, end up with something close to what they were aiming for. Also, Ezra gets the opportunity to demonstrate one of the abilities of his lightsaber and Lando hits on every woman on the Ghost. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Jan 20, 2015 - 9 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Path of the Jedi  Season 1, Ep 9

Ezra's training to become a Jedi takes an important step forward as Kanan insists that he must undergo an important test before he can continue his education. During the test, Ezra must face his greatest fears and in the process, encounters guidance from a familiar voice. Also, several deaths.* [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Jan 8, 2015 - 5 comments

Star Wars Rebels: Rise of the Old Masters  Season 1, Ep 4

Ezra begins his Jedi training under the critical eye of Kanan with less than stellar results, when an illegal broadcast by a rebellious member of the Imperial Senate cues everyone to the presence of a captured Jedi Master being held in a remote and nigh impenetrable Imperial prison. The crew of the Ghost immediately formulate a rescue plan which ends with a terrifying discovery. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Oct 28, 2014 - 10 comments

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