Gathering Forces

Gathering Forces

November 24, 2014 TV Episode Star Wars: Rebels

Studio
Lucasfilm
Animation studio
Lucasfilm Animation
Distributor
Disney–ABC Domestic Television

Synopsis

Learning that Tseebo failed to save his parents from being abducted by the Empire, Ezra lashes out at Tseebo for betraying his parents' trust. Amidst the chase, the Imperials manage to attach a homing beacon on the hull of the Phantom, which Kanan opts to detach in hyperspace with himself and Ezra on board to mislead the Imperials. The two arrive at Fort Anaxes, where Kanan teaches Ezra to forgive Tseebo by admitting his fear of knowing what happened to his parents. The two tame the fyrnocks through the Force and set them against the arriving Imperial forces, but are cornered by the Inquisitor. Overcome with anger, Ezra uses the dark side of the Force to summon a giant fyrnock against the Inquisitor, allowing the two to escape. Afterwards, the Ghost crew take Tseebo to Fulcrum, while Hera offers to relay to Ezra what Tseebo knows of his parents' fate.

Characters

Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, C1-10P, Zeb Orrelios, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, The Inquisito, Agent Kallus, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett

Credits

Directing

Director
Steward Lee

Producing

Producer
Athena Portillo, Kiri Hart
Executive Producers
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Greg Weisman

Writing

Writer
Greg Weisman

Voices

Voice
Freddie Prinze, Jr (Kanan Jarrus), Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Steve Blum (Zeb Orrelios), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), David Oyelowo (The Inquisito), Brent Spiner (Agent Kallus), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), John Morton (Boba Fett)

Crew

Created By
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck
Art Director
Kilian Plunkett

Production notes

This animated television series is set during the nineteen-year time-span between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. During this period, the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape.

The series was previewed with four shorts in August 2014 and a full-length film pilot episode premiered on Disney Channel on October 3, 2014.

A second season was green-lit in 2014.

On November 30, 2015, Star Wars Rebels was renewed for a third season, which will premiere in 2016.

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