It was more, even, than a message of hope it was the idea that, when unified - a stark contrast even to the nascent Rebellion, whose leaders couldn’t bring themselves to a consensus even in the face of the dire emergency Jyn presented them with - there’s nothing that can’t be accomplished.Įven Luke, who’s at times emblematic of the lone savior, came to doubt the idea of a single person achieving a monumental victory, regardless of how powerful he or she may be. And in their wake, the baton they passed on was more than the key to defeating the Empire. Remove one link in the chain and the entire mission crumbles. In the final act, every character – Jyn, Cassian, K-2SO, Bodhi, Chirrut, and Baze - all played an equally vital role in obtaining the Death Star plans. How would Lando have destroyed the second Death Star if the Rebels on the ground hadn’t gotten those shields down? These are just a few examples that work to deprogram the idea of the lone savior and reinforce a simple maxim: We’re better when we’re together.įor the rag tag band of reluctant rebels, Rogue One, there is, arguably, no central hero. What would Kanan be without Hera and the rest of the Ghost crew? What would have become of Rey if Finn hadn’t arrived on Jakku so they could, together, fly off in the stolen Millennium Falcon? Think about it: Luke would have never destroyed the Death Star - he likely wouldn’t have even survived the trench run - if Han hadn’t returned and clipped Vader’s TIE Advanced starfighter. No journey is ever accomplished without the collective strength of many hands pulling in the same direction no hero becomes his or her best self without the people around them - their friends, family, and allies - all doing the same. It’s semantics, of course, but the idea of one person being the only hope is something that Star Wars has shown us, time and time again, isn’t the case. Still, I can’t help but be a bit troubled by this line. Their journey - at least in Star Wars: A New Hope - concluded with the Death Star’s destruction. That call to heroism and message of hope landed R2-D2 onto Tatooine, placed the little droid in Luke’s care, and eventually brought the young Skywalker face-to-face with his protector, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Leia Organa’s simple but desperate plea sparked the adventure that changed the lives of herself Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Han Solo, R2-D2, and C-3PO forever. Rex is an important part of forming the rebellion so we could see the character in future seasons of the show.The only hope for the galaxy usually comes down to a like-minded bunch of rogues willing to work together. Morrison had told the Washington Post earlier this year that he would be willing to play Rex in live-action but there has yet to be confirmation from Disney. Rex was one of the few clones to not be brainwashed to execute the Jedi which could explain why he isn't one of the stormtroopers. Rex was a clone who fought with both Anakin and Obi-Wan during the Clone Wars - a war between the Republic, who were protected by the Jedi, and the Separatists, who worked with the Sith Lord Count Dooku. Disney hasn't confirmed who this character is but the blue coloring on his armor could indicate "The Clone Wars" character, Rex. He seems familiar because he is played by Temura Morrison, the Jango Fett actor on which all the clones are based. Rex was a Clone Captain in "The Clone Wars."Īt the beginning of episode two, Obi-Wan passes a veteran clone trooper. If Leia appears in future seasons of the show, we could see her growing a relationship with the droids before the events of "A New Hope." The droids will later end up in the possession of Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits), adoptive parent of Leia, at the end of the prequel trilogy which explains their appearance in "Obi-Wan Kenobi." Meanwhile, R2-D2 originally served Padme before being given to Anakin. Anakin rebuilt C-3PO and the translator droid was later gifted to his wife, Padme. The prequel trilogy explains that both droids were originally owned by Anakin Skywalker, also known as Darth Vader. The pair of droids have appeared in most of the "Star Wars" projects including the first "Star Wars" movie, "A New Hope" where Leia (Fisher) entrusts them with a special mission to find Obi-Wan. However, if you look closely in the background you can see familiar droids, C-3PO and R2-D2. Leia and her adoptive parents hold a party in the first episode. The droids made cameo appearances in episode one. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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