Aug 05, 2017 fast forward to the year 2015, the second season of star wars rebels premiered with the episode the lost commanders, which reintroduced clone troopers wolffe, gregor, and captain rex back into star wars animation. He viewed military service as an honor, and he always completed his mission. Rex was a very strongwilled clone trooper, and was shown to be very freethinking when compared to other clones. The episode sees captain rex join the crew of the ghost for a mission where they wing up captured by a group of rogue battle droids, led by the super tactical droid kalani seen in the onderon arc of season five of the clone wars the same episodes as saw gerrera, who believe the clone wars. The debut of the clone wars season 7 continues rex s arc, with its first episode the bad batch, which focuses almost entirely on the clone captain as he struggles to gain a tactical edge during a battle with the separatists. On a salvage mission to an old clone wars battlefield led by captain rex, the ghost crew is captured by a unit of old battle droids. The episode sees captain rex join the crew of the ghost for a mission where they wing up captured by a group of rogue battle droids, led by the super tactical droid kalani seen in the onderon arc of season five of the clone warsthe same episodes as saw gerrera, who believe the clone wars. Star wars rebels s2 e2 the lost commanders the rebels run into captain rex and his gang on a desert planet. It was screened in tandem with relics of the old republic on october 8, 2015 at new york comic con, and released on october 14, 2015 on disney xd. In 2016, captain rex returned into the star wars universe in the star wars.
The clone captain is a tough, capable leader who quickly adapts to changing situations and plans a helpful skill for anyone who works with the inventive and impulsive skywalker. Mar 06, 2018 star wars rebels just confirmed a longstanding fan theory about captain rex. Star wars the black series clone captain rex star wars. At some point after the war, rex was retired from service like all other clones and resided in an old atte with fellow retirees wolffe and gregor, roaming the. I always liked captain rex and his 501st from star wars.
The three are sought by the ghost crew upon instructions from ahsoka, and they ask the troopers for help in establishing. Star wars the clone wars season 7 disney plus release. Rex is introduced to the star wars rebels television series, set fourteen years after revenge of the sith, in the season two episode the lost commanders. Rex appears in the second season of star wars rebels where he is the leader of a trio of clone wars survivors he and clone officers wolffe and gregor, living on an old atte in the seelos system. The clone wars return proves star wars rebels is the. Feb 27, 2020 star wars rebels ended on a pretty huge cliffhanger, so will the animated series ever return. High quality star wars rebels gifts and merchandise. Soon after, fans began to take notice of visual similarities between rex and sant. No captain rex is not in episode 3, for he was a new character for the animated clone wars series. What you missed at the star wars 40th anniversary panel at. Discover the exciting stories of good versus evil against a backdrop of heroes, villains, droids, galactic creatures and zooming starships as you take command of a desert mission with captain rex as he battles the galactic empires hold on the galaxy.
The clone wars and i always wondered what happened to them. If youre looking to purchase and preorder star wars figures, i highly recommend dorksidetoys, a reliable and quality online shop. After faking their own deaths, ahsoka and rex parted ways, with rex going into retirement. Star wars rebels season 2 trailer thrills with vader, captain. In this clip from the star wars rebels episode the last battle, captain rex and kanan find themselves the prisoners of a super tactical droid and its battalion still functioning years after the clone wars. He worked as a commanding officer in both torrent company and in the 501st legion, always closely following anakin skywalker and ahsoka tano when on missions or in battles. Star wars rebels returns with another huge connection to the clone wars, as captain rex returns. Continuing the bad batch arc from last weeks episode, captain rex and the bad batch, a group of mutated clone. Now a much older man due to accelerated aging, rex lives with fellow clone troopers commander wolffe and captain gregor. Star wars rebels is one of the main subthemes of the major star wars theme introduced in 2014. Jul 06, 2018 star wars rebels s2 e2 the lost commanders the rebels run into captain rex and his gang on a desert planet. Star wars rebels finale reveals that captain rex was in return of.
Clone captain rex served the republic during the clone wars, often taking orders from anakin skywalker and ahsoka tano. Episode vi return of the jedi has been floating around since captain rex an original clone created for the clone wars animated series joined star wars rebels season 2 and audiences saw how much he and the other clones had changed. Heres everything we know about the rumored release of rebels season 5 on disney plus. Star wars rebels epic series finale managed to give fan favorite character captain rex an original trilogy role. Ezra and the crew of the ghost persevere despite new dangers, painful losses and increasingly close calls. In the episode warhead the story was going to be focused on zeb and rex, but rex was changed for chopper. So, i am an avid clone wars fan and the best part about the series imo was the humanizing of the clones, making them relatable and not just a bunch of bucket heads. The rebels run into captain rex and his gang on a desert planet. With either oneoff adventures or short multiepisode arcs, there was more of a focus on the conflict as a whole than any specific protagonists. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. It looks like captain rex really is in return of the jedi updated. The clone wars, a cartoon network series that aired from 2008 to 2015 and bridged the gap between episodes ii and iii.
The regular series premiered on disney xd on october, 2014. The debut of the clone wars season 7 continues rexs arc, with its first episode the bad batch, which focuses almost entirely on the clone captain as he struggles to gain a tactical edge during a battle with the separatists. Star wars rebels ended on a pretty huge cliffhanger, so will the animated series ever return. This episode marks the series debut captain rex, commander wolffe and. However, the siege of mandalore is referenced after ahsoka tano and captain rex resurface in the followup series star wars rebels, which takes place in. Star wars rebels season 2 trailer thrills with vader. Watch the lengthy first trailer for the disney xd animated series star wars rebels season 2, featuring darth vader and the return of captain rex.
Ct7567, nicknamed rex, was a clone trooper captain during the clone wars. Star wars rebels season 5 release date, trailer, plot. Mar 11, 2018 star wars rebels is a hit tv show, but it also provides some valuable insight into the extended universe. On a salvage mission led by captain rex, the ghost crew is captured by a battalion of. Star wars captain rex by robert shane on deviantart one of the, if not, most iconic characters to ever come out of star wars. This 6inchscale clone captain rex figure is carefully detailed. A theory that one of the rebel soldiers seen during the battle of endor in richard marquands star wars. It is the eighteenth episode of the series overall. Star wars rebels finale reveals that captain rex was in.
Star wars rebels finale reveals that captain rex was in return of the jedi news star wars rebels epic series finale managed to give fan favorite. Star wars rebels concept art confirms movie connection. The clone wars return proves star wars rebels is the better. Mar 06, 2018 star wars rebels finale reveals that captain rex was in return of the jedi news star wars rebels epic series finale managed to give fan favorite character captain rex an original trilogy role. The crew discover the commander to be former clone trooper captain rex, accompanied by commander wolffe and clone commando gregor. Captain rex must fight one last battle against the droids of the separatist alliance in star wars rebels season 3, episode 5. The clone wars ep still consults with george lucas. That series was forced to end when disney bought lucasfilm, but many of its creators were moved to a second project, star wars rebels. Oct 08, 2015 the lost commanders is the third episode of the second season of star wars rebels. Ten sets and one product collection have been released so far in the subtheme. Star wars rebels season 3 episode 9 full show star. He was recently shown in a trailer for star wars rebels season 2.
The first assortment of the clone wars was to serve as its last. After an amazing fourseason run, the star wars rebels series finale aired last night and the general consensus seems. As of march 5, 2018, 75 episodes of star wars rebels have aired. Leading the charge for this was and is captain rex, commander of the 501st torrent battalion which later came to be known as vaders fist. Star wars rebels season 3 episode 9 full show star wars rebels season 3 episode 9 full episodes star wars rebels season 3 episode 9 full movie. Star wars rebels just confirmed a longstanding fan theory about captain rex. Star wars rebels finale confirms return of the jedi endor. After last weeks fantastic episode, heras heroes, the sixth episode of star wars. The commander of the 501st battalion and popular clone wars character, captain rex. Rx24 was originally a character nicknamed captain rex from star tours, a simulator ride at several disney parks worldwide first opened at disneyland in 1987, where he was voiced by paul reubens, who reprised the role in the star wars rebels episode droids in distress. Jan 23, 2020 however, the siege of mandalore is referenced after ahsoka tano and captain rex resurface in the followup series star wars rebels, which takes place in the years and months leading up to a new hope. The clone wars season 7 trailer clearly shows that during the events of episode 3 and order 66 they were on mandalore battling darth mauls army which would later be known as the siege of mandalore. The return of captain rex at star wars celebration. Why dont captain rex or ahsoka tano show up in episode 3.
Star wars rebels s2 e2 the lost commanders dailymotion. Ahsoka talks about captain rex star wars rebels season 2. May, 2015 after seeing beloved clone wars characters like ahsoka and captain rex play a part of the rebels story, dave filoni and the rebels crew have shown a remarkable respect for the clone wars fans and have only been producing even better television with star wars rebels. This 6inchscale clone captain rex figure is carefully detailed to look like the character from star wars. Now a part of phoenix squadron, the ghost crew joins a mission to steal shield generators from an imperial freighter. During season two, it was revealed that rex survived the. Introduced in the clone wars animated film and featured throughout the television series of the same name, captain rex, designation number ct7567, is the commanding officer of torrent company within the 501st legion under the command of jedi general anakin skywalker and jedi padawan commander ahsoka tano. Season 7 of the series will fill in the plot gaps between the first six seasons of the clone wars and star wars rebels. There was also dirt and grime added on his chestplate and had standard grey lego legs.
The star wars rebels wiki has a collection of images and media related to rex. Star wars rebels is an american 3d cgi animated television series produced by lucasfilm and lucasfilm animation. Under pressure from darth vader, an imperial defector leads the. Though it was hard to compare the two series at first, the clone wars return proves that rebels is the superior show. Oct 15, 2015 star wars rebels returns with another huge connection to the clone wars, as captain rex returns.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. After an amazing fourseason run, the star wars rebels series finale aired last night and the. Star wars rebels season 5 release date, trailer, plot for. After seeing beloved clone wars characters like ahsoka and captain rex play a part of the rebels story, dave filoni and the rebels crew have shown a remarkable respect for the clone wars fans and have only been producing even better television with star wars rebels. Captain rex leads the ghost crew on a salvage mission to. Ct7567 nicknamed rex was a clone captain who was in command of the 501st clone battalion of the grand army of the republic.
Apr 18, 2015 watch the lengthy first trailer for the disney xd animated series star wars rebels season 2, featuring darth vader and the return of captain rex. He served alongside jedi knight anakin skywalker and his padawan ahsoka tano throughout the clone wars. He was voiced by dee bradley baker, who reprised his role in the second, third and fourth seasons of the disney xd television series star wars rebels. Captain rex fights beside anakin skywalker during the clone wars. Boba because i was too hype for the the force awakens teaser, i thought id make a teaser poster, everyone hating on the saber i love the anti chris. Blaze into lightspeed mega action and adventure in the world of star wars with this captain rex action figure from star wars. The lost commanders is the third episode of the second. Ahsoka talks about captain rex star wars rebels season 2 episode 3 hd. But just because filoni thinks that is captain rex in return of the jedi doesnt make it so, although the star wars rebels showrunner certainly has the power to change star wars canon. Starwars the force awakens great fan art by robert shane part 2 of. The theme was released as part of star wars in 2014 to coincide with the release of the star wars. Star wars rebels s3e04 the last battle recap tv tropes.
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