I’ll be honest. When Star Wars Rebels debuted, it bugged me more than it should have. After all, The Clone Wars being abruptly cancelled before its story could resolve left a ton of loose ends untied, creating various inconsistencies with what we were told in the movies. Adding more potential Jedi and Sith between episodes III and IV that we never heard about for some reason, on top of everything left over from the first animated series, could only serve to make this mess even more convoluted.
The latest trailer for the second half of season two has changed my mind. With the promise of tying Rebels to the original series as a bridge between the prequels, the original films, and even The Force Awakens, things are getting exciting for Ezra, Kanan, and the rest of the crew as they struggle against the newly formed Empire. With the Dark Side pulling towards the young Jedi in training, meetings with Leia, Yoda, a being known as the Old Master, (who shares a resemblance with the still unaccounted for Darth Maul,) and even a crossguard Lightsaber resembling Kylo Ren’s, and I’m finding myself getting insanely excited for the return of the show.
But what really gave me chills was seeing Asohka come face to face with her former master, dueling against him after so many years have passed since she left the Jedi Order in the middle of the Clone Wars. Since her character was introduced, knowing that there was never a mention of Anakin’s padawan or any living Jedi outside of Obi Wan and Yoda after Episode III, and it became a matter of time as to when she would eventually be killed. As she squares off with Vader, will it be time to say goodbye to Asohka?
Watch the trailer for yourself and let us know what catches your eye. Will you be glued to your TV screen when Star Wars Rebels wraps up its second season? Sound off below!