Star Wars: Rebels: Season Two (1 Viewer)

[TravisR]

The new season started tonight.


There was a fun sequence with a homage to John Williams and his Jaws score.

 

[Wayne_j]

I no longer get Disney XD so I'll have to watch by iTunes tomorrow.

 

[NeilO]

Just watched the first episode. I have to ask whether Clones prematurely age. It seems that Rex and friends look a lot older than I would have expected. According to the Wookepedia it looks like S2 is just 16 years after the Clone Wars series.

 

[TravisR]

As per Attack Of The Clones, the clones were designed to age at twice the rate of a normal human*. That way, the Republic could have an army in 10 years rather than 20. So while Rex has only been alive for about 25 years (depending on exactly when he was bred), his body has already aged into its 50's.


* Boba Fett is the one exception since Jango requested an unaltered clone as part of his payment for being the clone template.

 

[NeilO]

Thanks for the explanation.

 

[SamT]

So, I learned from the new episode Kanan is no longer considered a Jedi? Since when?

 

[TravisR]

So, I learned from the new episode Kanan is no longer considered a Jedi? Since when?

He was a Padawan when Order 66 happened so he never achieved the rank of Knight. I think of that as basically a technicality though. Luke didn't even come close to the traditional training that Kanan received and he's considered a Jedi so for my money, Kanan is a Jedi.

 

[SamT]

Didn't they specifically say that he is one of the last Jedi in the series?


And if he is not a Jedi how he has a Padawan and trains Ezra?

 

[TravisR]

Didn't they specifically say that he is one of the last Jedi in the series?

I don't remember if Kanan ever called himself a Jedi but if anyone did call him that, they're just considering him a Jedi since he's close enough. Like I said, I'd think of it like Luke- he never went through proper Jedi training but everyone would consider him a Jedi by the end of Return Of The Jedi.

And if he is not a Jedi how he has a Padawan and trains Ezra?

Because they don't have a lot of other options. Realistically, I'd say that since the Jedi Order has been virtually wiped out, the remaining Jedi don't feel too worried about maintaining old titles and rules.

 

[SamT]

If a non Jedi is training someone to be a Jedi it must be a bad idea. A non surgeon training someone to do surgery!


Imagine Ezra going to the dark side because of this. That would be a great story. Would love to see that!

 

[Sam Favate]

If a non Jedi is training someone to be a Jedi it must be a bad idea. A non surgeon training someone to do surgery!


Imagine Ezra going to the dark side because of this. That would be a great story. Would love to see that!

I wouldn't hold your breath on that one. They are going to have to explain what happened to Ezra, Kanan and Ahsoka prior to Episode IV-VI, when Ben, Luke and Yoda were the only Jedi. It shouldn't end well for them.

 

[TravisR]

They are going to have to explain what happened to Ezra, Kanan and Ahsoka prior to Episode IV-VI, when Ben, Luke and Yoda were the only Jedi. It shouldn't end well for them.

Just so it's not a totally grim ending to whenever they finish the series, I think Ezra will go underground (like Ahsoka between The Clone Wars and Rebels) but yeah, I could see things ending very badly for Kanan and Ahsoka.


Based on the somewhat limited fan feedback that I see, Ahsoka is such a beloved character that alot of people will be heartbroken if she dies. Not angry or just sad but literally crying if they kill her off.

 

[SamT]

I don't think that they have to explain anything since Kanan is not a Jedi. The only problem would be Ahsoka. She is a Jedi, right?


Unless Yoda and Obi-Wan did not know that there are other Jedi alive, there is no problem.

 

[todd s]

Would be interesting if Ahsoka made an appearance in the new Star Wars film. She could have been a recluse like Obi & Yoda.

 

[TravisR]

The only problem would be Ahsoka. She is a Jedi, right?

Now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure that Aksoka left the Jedi order while she was still Anakin's padawan. So while she was older and further along than Kanan, she never achieved the rank of Jedi Knight either. Like I said though, if someone doesn't consider Kanan or Ahsoka to be Jedi because of a lack of a title then Luke Skywalker is definitely not a Jedi because he didn't even come close to having the training that they received.

 

[SamT]

If I remember correctly, Luke was officially given the Jedi title by Yoda. Supposedly also some off screen training happened.

 

[TravisR]

If I remember correctly, Luke was officially given the Jedi title by Yoda.

Yeah, Yoda tells Luke that he'll be a Jedi once he faces Vader again but if they can bend the rules for Luke and consider him a Jedi, I don't see any reason to not do the same for Kanan or Ahsoka.

 

[Sam Favate]

A trailer for the second half of season 2, which starts next week. It teases a lot of good stuff:

 

[Darby67]

Love the trailer! I am huge fan of the Clone Wars series and Rebels has really grown on me.


Darby

 

[TravisR]

Wow, that looks great!