Anyone else really hope we get Darth Maul, but in anything other than the enlarged Fang Fighter?

Remember, it's not an enlarged fang fighter, the fang fighter is a tiny kom'rk.

Six in a hand, half dozen in the other.

I finally got around to watching Rebels. I wasn't really interested in watching it when I saw the original preview clip. Too much for kids. But I decided to give it a try after talking to some adults my age (I'm over 40) at the local game shop who enjoyed it. I'm up to episode 12 of season 1 and I have to say I'm enjoying it and plan on watching season 2.

It isn't perfect of course. I would have preferred that it had been targeted for a little older audience. But the quality of kids programming is so much better than when I was a kid. There is an actual story arc throughout the episodes and adults can actually enjoy it if you are willing to overlook some of the silly elements. I actually get a chuckle out of watching some of Chopper's antics. (A droid with an attitude! :-) Thankfully the laser slingshot only appeared briefly in a few episodes before Ezra got a real weapon.

As for what I like. I think all the heroes are interesting and unique. Many of the space battles are really well done and give me the feel of scenes from the movies. The Inquisitor is definitely a menacing adversary for the heroes and he ensures that the Empire feels like a credible threat despite the fact that rank and file Storm Troopers are often defeated a little too easily. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Kanan/Ezra/Jedi story develops in future episodes.

Anyway, those are my thoughts so far. Carry on.

I finally got around to watching Rebels. I wasn't really interested in watching it when I saw the original preview clip. Too much for kids. But I decided to give it a try after talking to some adults my age (I'm over 40) at the local game shop who enjoyed it. I'm up to episode 12 of season 1 and I have to say I'm enjoying it and plan on watching season 2.

It isn't perfect of course. I would have preferred that it had been targeted for a little older audience. But the quality of kids programming is so much better than when I was a kid. There is an actual story arc throughout the episodes and adults can actually enjoy it if you are willing to overlook some of the silly elements. I actually get a chuckle out of watching some of Chopper's antics. (A droid with an attitude! :-) Thankfully the laser slingshot only appeared briefly in a few episodes before Ezra got a real weapon.

As for what I like. I think all the heroes are interesting and unique. Many of the space battles are really well done and give me the feel of scenes from the movies. The Inquisitor is definitely a menacing adversary for the heroes and he ensures that the Empire feels like a credible threat despite the fact that rank and file Storm Troopers are often defeated a little too easily. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Kanan/Ezra/Jedi story develops in future episodes.

Anyway, those are my thoughts so far. Carry on.

Yes, join us, learn from us, and you will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!

My fiance and I are re-watching Season 2 and it holds up very well. I shan't spoil it for you, but some things that I remembered as disappointments actually aren't when viewing the season as a whole.

OMG OMG OMG OMG

There's so much to see!

Amazing, all the stuff I wanted to see later this season.

The Defenders aren't just a trap! They're real!

Tie Defender! In two scenes! Still might just be a prototype. Don't start getting hopeful now.

Thrawn kick-boxing robots! Robots kick-boxing Chopper!

Ezra in full 70's bubble-helmet space-hero garb!

Sabin becoming the Mandororiest of the Mandorians!

Black-armored stormtroopers! A whole squad of them!

More DarkTroopers! Not on guard duty anymore!

Mon Mothman! Gathering the Mothmen!

Actual jetpack stormtroopers!

Actual squad tactics!

Actual cannibal Shia Lebou-wait.

Not that last thing.

Obi Wan Kenobi!

Ben Kenobi!

More explosions than Michael Bay could shake a blasting cap at!

This is gonna be great!

Black-armored stormtroopers! A whole squad of them!

Deathtroopers!

- SW: Rebels mid-season S3 trailer

OMG OMG OMG OMG

There's so much to see!

Holy F*ck-tatos!

Looks like the TIE defender is the tighter design too. Almost makes me want to try my hand at some conversions.

That, uh, that was a good trailer.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!

Seriously, Kanan giving Sabine saber lessons is something I didn't realize how much I wanted to see.

WOW! Didn't see Maul and Kenobi coming. I just hope Thrawn makes a sizable impact in the end. Everything has felt like a chess match with him and I will be really disappointed if they end his story in Rebels with a whimper.

Interesting. A few things to say about it.

TIE Defenders are seen, and this pleases us.

TIE Defenders are seen, and this angers us.

There appears to be a ship looking similar to a Dreadnought Heavy Cruiser in th Rebel fleet. It jumps in on the upper-left of the screen the first time we see the fleet.

Appears as if we are jumping down into the Mandalorian fan service hole again. Anyone who dislikes Karen Traviss' portrayal of the Mandalorians looks like they'll be losing all credibility.

Thrawn:

"this is the exact moment iv'e been waiting for..."

the trap, just like we said.

Appears as if we are jumping down into the Mandalorian fan service hole again. Anyone who dislikes Karen Traviss' portrayal of the Mandalorians looks like they'll be losing all credibility.

Please, if this was Traviss, Sabine would be giving Kanan lessons.

2:39, looks like a old Imperial officer with a personal guard. Looks kind of like Yularen, except the grey uniform.

A lot is happening indeed.

Dodonna, Mothma, Organa.

Mon's wardrobe got hit hard by the show's budget and Bail got older I think.

Familiar faces.

Home One and Nebulon-B debut, and I think the earliest canonical apperance.

And the Dornean Gunship, a movie ship that flew under the radar for over 30 years and it took the universe reset for someone to finally notice it.

Red Y-wings, again a simulation or the real things this time?

Rebel Fang Fighter Expansion when?

Can't believe my eyes, ISDs opening fire. Holy ****, finally the Empire realised that a warship can perform its functions much better when you attach some weapons to it.

Alsd, an Interdictor in the upper part of the picture.

Sabine's mom I guess. Asian features, like Sabine.

Can someone explain to me the point of introducing TIE Inteceptor to the show and picturing it as this top notch unbeatable superfighter just to add TIE Defenders to Empire's arsenal a few episodes later?

And the X-wing is totally a counter to the Defender. Fix when?

really hope that is still James Arnold Taylor as Obi-wan. I mean he has to sound like Alec Guiness of course, but even I can do Alec Guiness really well.

2:39, looks like a old Imperial officer with a personal guard. Looks kind of like Yularen, except the grey uniform.

If only there was an Imperial Officer intrinsically linked to Thrawn...

Prediction: Thrawn has the Rebel Fleet defeated...then Sabine and the Mandalorians show up and turn the tide of battle.

I knew we'd see the Interdictor again!

Obi-wan please finish Maul off this time...please?

If that is Home One then I want an explanation. It would make more sense for it to be Raddus' ship, Profundity.

2:39, looks like a old Imperial officer with a personal guard. Looks kind of like Yularen, except the grey uniform.

If only there was an Imperial Officer intrinsically linked to Thrawn...

Nah, I think it's just Yularen

Sword + Lasso + shield = Wonder Woman = Sabine

Anyone notice the Mandalorian fighter/transport (not going to try and spell it) in the above(last page) pictures. The one with the rebel carrier specifically.

When do the jump pack stormtroopers appear? I missed them.

When do the jump pack stormtroopers appear? I missed them.