SPOILER Rebels Review S01 E9: "Idiot's Array"

Star Wars has also had it's healthy dose of silly creatures (see Max Rebo pic). It's part of it. I enjoyed the puffer-pig for what it was, comic relief for children with a crazy design and silly concept. As for Lothal, I agree. I like the planet, but let's move on. And as far as the Falcon and Bespin go...OT fans know that Bespin is on the near horizon with the whole concept of gas mining, so that was like an uspoken easter egg that served it's purpose I think...But I too hope to see the Falcon in coming episodes. It would be really cool to see Kanan and Zeb meet up with Lando again and become players in the very game where Lando lost the Falcon to Han Solo. I can imagine after the game, imperials storm the cantina and the group is forced to make an exit in the Falcon, while Han and Lando argue about how best to fly her and whose ship she is...the Chewbacca / Zeb combo would also be cool. Here's to hoping!

 

I think the plasma blasts are blue due to the blue color of his kyber crystal. I speculate that it is in essence, a release of energy that is the same as that of the lightsaber blade itself. Look at the pictures below and you can see that they are the same blue color. It's interesting to note that it kills the opponent without leaving a gaping hole in his chest. Maybe his body absorbs the deadly energy...or more likely, since it's a kid show, that type of violence simply cannot be depicted on screen.

 

Hmm...could be, but I do notice that both in the classic rebellion era (A New Hope) and the clone wars era (both shown below) stun blasts are traditionally projected as a ring, which I imagine is to spread the energy over a wider area to lessen its lethality but widen its effectiveness. Ezra's blast seems more focused, although it doesn't fit the traditional blaster bolt look either. He is far from traditional though, so you could be right. All I know is if I'm Ezra, and I've had a weapon all this time that has previously only proven effective on the indigenous rodent life on Lothal, I'm setting that thing to kill...not stun...those days are over. Lol.

 

Well, my son has Ezra's lightsaber toy (which is great fun btw) and it has a switch on the handle to activate the blade with your thumb and a trigger on the otherside for your trigger finger to shoot the blaster. I assume the actual saber is designed the same way. It looks like there are two triggers in the visual guide book that my son has. The only problem with the toy design is that we usually have to take out the darts when dueling cause he always misfires by accidentally shooting the blaster while using the saber. I hope Ezra's version has a safety.

 

That information comes from Wookiepedia derived from non-canon material. I think it's safer to go with how old the actors who played them would be 4-5 years before A New Hope (circa 1972). During Rebels, Lando would be about 35 (which he looks in the show) and Han about 30.

 

Cool thought. That would be awesome. I could see Ezra locking sabers with the Inquisitor and pulling off a surprise cheap shot from his blaster. Which of course the Inquisitor would deflect immediately because he is awesome.

 

Kanan and Ezra meet with Obi-Wan (Ben) on Tatooine to discuss a plan to thwart the Empire in some capacity...

Ben: Can I borrow your staple gun for a moment?

Ezra: Uh...It's not a...

Kanan (interrupts): Master that's not a stapler. It's a lightsaber.

Ben: (laughs) No seriously, let me borrow your stapler.

Ezra: Here (extends saber) look... I designed it myself (hands it to Ben).

Ben: Hmmm...you weren't kidding...but what is this mess in the front? Were you trying to achieve some sort of protective rapier hilt? Cause it won't work if that's the case...have I ever told you about the disastrous crossguard design from the Old Republic? Looked intimidating, but very impracticle...stupid stubs kept getting chopped off, and not to mention the constant accidental burns to the thighs and forearms...this is a very "unique" design padawan, but next time you might want to think about something more traditional.

Ezra: No, Master, it's a blaster...in the front...

Obi-Wan: You mean to tell me it's a reverse Jedi-mullet? Party up front - business in the back? Jedi mullets are a bad omen...the only person I ever knew with one ended up going to the dark side...besides, blasters are so uncivilized...

Kanan: Perhaps a demonstration, padawan? (Ezra takes lightsaber from Ben and shoots a target across the room)

Ben: (eyes light up and mouth hangs open) Holy $@*#! I stand corrected...this is incredible...a real game-changer! The power of a lightsaber focused into a single beam of energy and precisely directed at a single target's center mass...the effects could be devastating...we can't let this tehnology fall into the wrong hands. The empire could use such a weapon to destroy entire fleets...or worse...entire planets! How effective is your lightsaber blaster in combat?

Ezra: Umm...well...I've never actually killed anyone with it...it's more of a stun blaster really...I based it on my slingshot...here...look (shows slingshot to Ben).

Ben: (disappointed) Ohh...nevermind...we're good. So tell me more about this pilot of yours...she like older men?

And there you have it...The implications of the Death Star brushed aside and the possibility of a Kenobi in The Force Awakens...all set up in a few moments in Rebels...I love this show.