


Set five years before A New Hope, follows the crew of the starship Ghost in the early days of the fight against the Galactic Empire. The season continued on Disney XD with the premiere of the episode " Droids in Distress" on October 13, and ended with " Fire Across the Galaxy" on March 2, 2015. The special was made available for early viewing starting September 29 for verified cable and satellite television subscribers via the WATCH Disney XD streaming video service, and subscription video on demand.įollowing the airing of the series on October 13, an extended cut of the special aired on Octoon ABC, which included an additional scene featuring Darth Vader. The premiere " Spark of Rebellion" screened at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International, with additional preview screening events at various theaters around the world in the lead-up to its worldwide television premiere on October 3, 2014. When a lone TIE Fighter crashes on the plains of Lothal, Ezra tries to help the Imperial pilot in his own unique way. In this special Star Wars Rebels short, Zeb finds himself joyfully battling many, many stormtroopers.


Sabine shows off both her artistic and explosive skills against a squadron of stormtroopers. In this special Star Wars Rebels short, Hera and Kanan take on a wave of TIE fighters - with a big (if reluctant) assist from Chopper. Each short features the Rebels of Lothal engaged in different confrontations against forces of the Galactic Empire, set around before Ezra joined the Rebellion and becoming Kanan's Jedi apprentice. Prior to the series premiere, four shorts were broadcast on the Disney Channel and made available online from August 11, to September 1, 2014. A ragtag band of rebels - Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper - have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist.
