Star Wars Rebels

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 199 Ratings

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  1. Sammy_
    Jul 25, 2015
    3
    The few episodes of the clone wars that I caught on tv were actually not bad. Some of it was even kinda dark (clones shot a unarmed traitor jedi in his cell, cold **** It may have been an animated show, but it made you question morality. Some episodes even show kids to have a little perspective. Not all the separatists were bad, you arent supposed to take things at face value. I get thatThe few episodes of the clone wars that I caught on tv were actually not bad. Some of it was even kinda dark (clones shot a unarmed traitor jedi in his cell, cold **** It may have been an animated show, but it made you question morality. Some episodes even show kids to have a little perspective. Not all the separatists were bad, you arent supposed to take things at face value. I get that its supposed to be a kids show, but its freaking star wars. We grew up watching the live-action movies as little kids. This is honestly the goddamn backyardigans with lightsabers, even the computer animation has been softened up. It sucks this show is canon, huge disappointment. Maybe those that cant sit through the brain dead fluff fest that is Rebels will get a grittier novel or something. Have we forgotten that we grew up with violent cartoons? Batman beyond, Dragon Ball z, Transformers, Thundercats, He-man. People bleed, and people die, I have no honest idea why they made this cartoon just so damn weak!… Expand
  2. BlackFox81
    Oct 7, 2015
    0
    Show is garbage, got the old jedi padawan, the diamond in the rough thief with heart gold boy , the sassy mandalorian chick, the brute and whatever else crap they can shove in.
    the lightsabers in this show are stupid , inquisitor saber spin around wheel saber is about as dumb as abrams hilt saber..... NOw erza blaster/saber combo is probably the worst. I love how all the male human    Show is garbage, got the old jedi padawan, the diamond in the rough thief with heart gold boy , the sassy mandalorian chick, the brute and whatever else crap they can shove in.
    the lightsabers in this show are stupid , inquisitor saber spin around wheel saber is about as dumb as abrams hilt saber..... NOw erza blaster/saber combo is probably the worst. I love how all the male human villains in starwars are white now, guess white males are bad or something.

    the only thing i like about this show is the at-dp drivers and the imperial cadet helm which is based off old concept art RM

    i hated the first couple seasons of clone wars but that got good , i cant even stand to watch star wars rebels    … Expand
  3. Adrenalin
    Dec 28, 2016
    0
    Sadly exclusively suited for kids aging 9 and below, Disney Cancer Wars stroke again. It's a disgrace TCW had to die for this, which was a very very solid show after the first two seasons.
  4. tigerskin84
    Feb 13, 2015
    2
    When we are gonna get a mature SW tv show? this show is bad , much worse than the clone wars, is boring, kanan is an i.diot, the boy is aladin with a lightsaber, the story line is not interesting( it is but they dont make it like that)...im sitll waiting, they got the entire galaxy far far away to tell this crap. Skip it!!
  5. IIHawkerII
    Nov 24, 2015
    2
    Disney XD's take on star wars is without sugar-coating it... disappointing, I know that Star wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels are two entirely different series made by entirely different studios but seeing as the animation / art styles are very similar between the two and many characters from 'The Clone Wars' make guest appearances, It's very hard not to draw comparisons.

    The    Disney XD's take on star wars is without sugar-coating it... disappointing, I know that Star wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels are two entirely different series made by entirely different studios but seeing as the animation / art styles are very similar between the two and many characters from 'The Clone Wars' make guest appearances, It's very hard not to draw comparisons.

    The main gripe I have with 'Rebels' is the complete murder of any sort of 'tone' or 'mood' established in 'The Clone Wars' which proved a success with both Children and Adults. 'Rebels' made a point of Injecting 'Disney' into the Star Wars franchise, You always knew Esra and his crew would make it out in the end, there'd be sparing character development, maybe something to lead onto another episode, but it all felt very... cookie-cutter.
    To sum it up:
    Esra and co. steal something -> Something goes wrong -> Imperials turn up -> Esra and co. escape in the most Cliche way you can Imagine.
    I know Disney has a reputation of appealing more to children in it's animated features / shows but the ignorance to 'Clone Wars' really felt like a missed opportunity.
    *SPOILERS*
    Comparing an episode from both series, Episode one of 'Star wars: Rebels' shows the Merry band of rebels recruiting a young Esra and taking him under their wing as a budding Jedi in an effort to locate and rescue a bunch of Wookie prisoners, Although the characters make some very... strange logic calls in the episode (Imperial Commander choosing to shoot at the armed Jedi [Who he has seen deflect Blaster bolts with ease.] Instead of the defenseless Esra and wookie. Then having his blaster bolt reflected back at him. ) The episode follows through in a very 'Disney-esque' way with the heroes coming out on top with zero repercussions, leaving the bad guy stranded on the edge of a mining platform with a lippy storm-trooper. Horray, Happy ending, ( This trend is pretty much constant throughout the first season.)

    In comparison I'll draw to one of the first episodes of 'The Clone Wars' I had ever seen, aptly named 'Rookies', In which a group of 'not-too-concerned about the war' clone troopers are stationed on a remote listening post that comes under attack from droid commandos, The episode ultimately ends in a rather sad way, with one of the troopers sacrificing his life to blow up the Station and all of the droids with it, even with a rather bad-ass one-liner.

    Although sad, this is something I respected immensely from lucas-arts, the ability to confront the death of likeable characters, The continued a trend of realism throughout the show, Not painting the 'Seperatists' or 'Empire' in Rebels as stereotypical 'moustache-twirling' villains. The fact that perspective often changed between many different protagonists and even factions gave the show new breath when one arc seemed to loose it's steam, ( I can recall an entire arc devoted solely to Bounty-hunters! )
    Whereas Rebels sticks to the same crew of six, the same villains, the same 'Poster people' of the Star-wars franchise, Rebels just seemed afraid to explore the lore of Star wars, voting to rather stick to it's cookie-cutter disney routine of "Good vs Evil, Good wins, Evil is back next week."

    Disney must realize at some point that adults and children alike would do well to have a bit of morality to their 'Star wars' experience instead of the usual 'Good versus Evil' forumla, 'Clone wars' had the same formula granted, but it was put in a far more 'Digestible' form, with both sides having an impressive amount of depth.

    My 11 year old nephew came from 'Clone wars' to 'Rebels' and frankly found it insulting how 'condescending' disney had decided to make Rebels.

    Overall Disney has disappointed me in this latest dive into the animated world of 'Star wars' and I sincerely hope 'Rebels' takes a more mature spin in it's future seasons, developing new characters and adding to it's tiny rogues gallery / hero selection.    … Expand
  6. daroczi
    Dec 1, 2014
    2
    Star Wars: Rebels is aimed for the youngest audience possible. It's a marketing scheme to build interest in the younger generations before new movies pour out. I get that, and I'm totally fine with that. BUT now I'm hearing that there are aspects of Star Wars lore in Rebels that will tie into the world of the next trilogy and beyond. I knew I should watch Rebels then so I'm caught up.Star Wars: Rebels is aimed for the youngest audience possible. It's a marketing scheme to build interest in the younger generations before new movies pour out. I get that, and I'm totally fine with that. BUT now I'm hearing that there are aspects of Star Wars lore in Rebels that will tie into the world of the next trilogy and beyond. I knew I should watch Rebels then so I'm caught up. I tried, I couldn't. It's so mindlessly dumbed down that I can't watch it. THE MAIN CHARACTER IS ALADDIN (i'm not being racist, the point is the next sentence). The voice acting is overly cartoonish and goofy; the females sound like their talking to toddlers, cooing almost. The dialogue is as mindless as a Disney straight-to-dvd sequel. This isn't fitting for a huge universe like Star Wars. If you have to make this series so childish, how can you expect them to enjoy the films?! That is assuming the new films fit JJ's resume. If my enjoyment of the sequel trilogy rides on my knowledge of Rebels, that's just unfair. If you're still curious to watch it, please do. To give you one last impression of mine, I was at Subway the other day and saw a promo poster of Rebels with one character holding A SLINGSHOT WITH THE ROPE MADE OF LIGHTSABER LASER.… Expand
  7. The4thChakra
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    I am completely disappointed this series. The problem with Star Wars Rebel, it just seems so made up. I know it is made it, but you don't want a show to feel like it is made up. The Inquisitor, who is this guy??? How does he even fit into the Star wars theme? I cannot think of a single episode that I like. I loved the clone wars series so much, and I am just hoping that it will getI am completely disappointed this series. The problem with Star Wars Rebel, it just seems so made up. I know it is made it, but you don't want a show to feel like it is made up. The Inquisitor, who is this guy??? How does he even fit into the Star wars theme? I cannot think of a single episode that I like. I loved the clone wars series so much, and I am just hoping that it will get better at some point. I guess people will tell me, Sweet Dreams.

    If the new trilogy is anything like Star Wars Rebel, we will be in for a big disappointment. As much money as Disney has, they couldn't think of anything better. The story line is stupid. uggggggggh. I love Star Wars but really hate this series.    … Expand
  8. nivekious
    Jan 4, 2015
    0
    Under most circumstances, I wouldn't be so harsh on this show. It's a cartoon, aimed at kids, and as a small part of the Star Wars mythos, it could potentially be ok, with a little fact-checking by the writers. However, in addition to being a children's cartoon, it's also the start of Disney's new "canon" take on Star Wars, and the foundation of their overwriting of the EU. If this wasUnder most circumstances, I wouldn't be so harsh on this show. It's a cartoon, aimed at kids, and as a small part of the Star Wars mythos, it could potentially be ok, with a little fact-checking by the writers. However, in addition to being a children's cartoon, it's also the start of Disney's new "canon" take on Star Wars, and the foundation of their overwriting of the EU. If this was the only thing that existed in Star Wars other than the films, I might give it a 5. When Disney asks me to choose between this and the likes of Heir to the Empire, Dark Forces, Shadows of the Empire, The New Jedi Order, and the hundreds of other novels, games, comics, etc. I've bought from the Star Wars EU over the years, I'll choose the latter every time, and this gets a 0 in comparison.… Expand
  9. jaialin
    Nov 6, 2014
    3
    Kids will love the show for its simplistic action, relatable protagonist, and of course, lightsabers and the Force. Adults looking for more mature themes, nuanced story, philosophical exposition, will find this show, like its Clone Wars predecessor, a massive disappointment. I'll stick to the non-YA books.
  10. seeriktus
    Oct 16, 2016
    0
    At the start of Season 1 the total viewers dropped from 3million down to remain at ~500,000. This is compared to a consistent 5million for The Clone Wars.
    Season 1 is of zero consequence for the star wars universe, with which they have very little interaction. This is possibly the intention, as its based on a formula:
    Ezra - The protagonist. Ezra is an utterly empty character.    At the start of Season 1 the total viewers dropped from 3million down to remain at ~500,000. This is compared to a consistent 5million for The Clone Wars.
    Season 1 is of zero consequence for the star wars universe, with which they have very little interaction. This is possibly the intention, as its based on a formula:

    Ezra - The protagonist. Ezra is an utterly empty character. Everything he says and does is simply reactive to events. With a stereotypically childish slingshot. Depth? Later he cuts his hair and grows 3 feet.

    Zeb - "The muscle of the group. He's great at smashing things, including things he doesn't mean to smash."

    Sabine - "The artistic one". She draws and has dyed hair that changes every season. Her stereotype is aggression. Shes a walking appeal to feminine emancipation (the disneyization kind).

    Hera - Motherly character who always does the ethical thing and tells people what to do.

    Kanan - Apparently a Jedi master without a backbone. Doesnt have anything wise to say other than typical jedi stuff. He gives in to Ezra most of the time, as they can't let a stroppy parental figure get in the way of the young viewers wishes. They later attempt to add some depth to him by removing his eyes.

    Season 2 gets a little more interesting when some characters from the previous series/movies turn up.
    I really hope this series doesnt infect the movies.    … Expand
  11. Zararsiz
    Jan 8, 2015
    0
    It's really sad to see the clone wars and Rebels disgrace Star wars, because it's nothing more than a colourful Kids series, it's like all the other series on Disney Channel. It's not bad for kids, but Star wars should be more mature and dark, especially after Episode 3.
    And by the way, the looks and the Action are horrible, i have the feeling it was just made for money
  12. MagesticLean
    Jan 11, 2016
    3
    rebels is one of those shows that sell at 2 pounds a season, the ones nobody buys, and are in the bargain bins, where as the clone wars stands proud all in its blu ray condition next to the the movies at the front of the store.
  13. TheMemeLord
    Aug 14, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (This review may be lengthy but worth the read as to advertise my distaste for this show)
    How come so many people love this show? I will literally list the countless problems with it below:

    Biggest issue: They need to stop marketing this show towards adults. It is so obviously exclusively for little kids. They add things like Thrawn and Season trailers, things kids dont even know about. I wouldnt have a problem with this show if they just marketed it for little kids but i guess they think its a "sequel to Clone wars"...

    Concept art; It ends up being ruined by cringey animation. They tried to hype up the show by revealing that the characters and models would be based off of concept art for the original Star Wars movies but since they are being paid a ton by Disney they don't put enough effort into the animation and it ends up looking really bad.

    The characters; Zeb is actually a knock-off of Chewbacca, except he can talk. His design is even based off of concept art for Chewie. Ezra doesn't change at all for the entire show but apparently if the team thinks giving him a haircut gives him a personality change, then they are wrong.

    The show itself; Back when I watched The Clone wars, every episode was amazing, even cinematic. The animation quality and effects were astounding and you can take away actual lessons and even be willing to watch it again, and again. For Rebels, literally there is nothing to take away from each episode. Every episode is exactly the same. They make a plan to annoy the empire. They steal stormtrooper armor and everyone falls for it. They blow something up. They fly away. Nothing bad ever really happens to them.

    Oh yeah, and did i ever mention, that nobody ever dies in this show? I mean sure, a few tie fighters crash and you can presume that they died, But you will never see a character death on-screen. In Clone wars, characters died left and right, even if they were main characters or secondary characters. Sure it was a bit graphic at times but thats what made that show good and a bit dark. There are a few scenes, such as when Ezra runs towards the stormtroopers with his lightsaber and cuts their guns in half, and they run away.(See 'Stormtroopers' below) Like,what? And there is another scene where chopper picks up a blaster and, instead of shooting a stormtrooper with it, Runs up to him and hits him in the head with it, knocking him out.

    Stormtroopers; Ok, they are idiots. remember in A New Hope, when the empire was menacing and seemed like they were invincible? You won't get that feeling in this show. The empire is so idiotic sometimes Its just really shocking. For example: there is a scene where the Rebels throw this pig-midget-thing on the window of the imperial base, which is obviously a distraction, and every person in the room immediately whip out their guns and start shooting the impervious glass, repeatedly. And they keep shooting, even after the discovery that, oh, I don't know, the windows in the building that you've been working at for years are invincible, which they should have known, they DONT. STOP. SHOOTING.

    Rebellion; This entire show is supposed to be about how the Rebellion formed, hence the name, But wanna know a secret? It doesn't At the end of the show the "rebellion" they started is defeated. Even Leia talked about the Rebellion she started was growing. (So what on earth are WE watching if the actual stuff isnt even going to be in the show?). So basically the entire show has nothing to do with the continuity.

    Thrawn; I get it, he's a strategic mastermind, so how come he literally does nothing In season 3 and 4, except steal a piece of wood and try to attack a city? So we're supposed to care about Lothal just because Ezra was BORN there? What?? Anyways, a strategic mastermind gets tricked by a dumb kid and gets kidnapped by whales and then gets teleported away, never to be seen again. (Not joking)

    Helicopter inquisitors; There are some people who think The Last jedi ruined star wars, and this "show" saved Star wars. Oh, are you talking about the show where the inquisitors start spinning their lightsabers and fly away like helicopters. I am kidding you not, that is what they do. Can you imagine if during the Duel of the fates, Darth Maul just starts spinning his lightsaber, and flies away, like a helicopter?! Not only that, but at the beginning of season 2, it just starts with Kanan and Ezra fighting 2 inquisitors, without any introduction or explanation where they came from or who trained them.

    Darth Maul; So the only chance we get for seeing an episode without the other characters is ruined by stinking Ezra. We COULD OF HAD a episode showcasing exclusively darth-mauls final stand and journey to find and defeat Obi-wan but instead we get to watch Ezra prance around in the desert for 90% of the episode. He literally does nothing.

    Ok, this lengthy review is finished, for now. But honestly this show just sucks.    … Expand
  14. JonSnow2049
    Aug 20, 2019
    2
    This cartoon TV show is so boring. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was better than THIS. Also all Star Wars movies is better than THIS

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Oct 3, 2014
    80
    Though firmly in the Lucas tradition, this is also a Disney cartoon, for a Disney crowd and a Disney corporation--watching, you can almost feel the plastic and the plush--and whatever the characters are up to, however cute or sentimental the business, it is smartly designed and cinematically staged, and not hard to enjoy.
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Oct 3, 2014
    80
    A shipshape, neato-burrito side project that finds the right balance between hype and hyperspace.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Oct 2, 2014
    70
    It’s a better-than-average, serious-minded science-fiction cartoon, with well-executed space chases and battles but also an introspection more reminiscent of Japanese anime than of the usual American children’s animation.
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