Rebels: “Droids in Distress” and “Fighter Flight”

This is Commander Meiloorun speaking. Rebels is very silly and we love it very much.

We’re a little later than normal this week due to updated podcast guidelines from SAG-AFTRA in light of the writer and actor strike. But, we are able to be in your earbuds this week with a recap of Rebels Season 1, episodes 3–4, “Droids in Distress” and “Fighter Flight.” 

In our recap, we talk about how Rebels holds dark themes very lightly, and how that makes it a time capsule for 2014. We discuss the morality of the Spectres, fellow rebels, the Empire, and Agent Callus in particular. We talk about brotherhood and being parents of unruly children. And we also cackle about the straight-into-the-vein injection of pure delight that is “Fighter Flight.”

This is a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! And join us next week for the Star Wars Rebels: Rise of the Old Masters and Breaking Ranks. 

Timestamps:

00:02:31 Plot Overview

00:13:06 Meta Themes of the Arc

00:16:10 Characters Discussion

00:28:20 Fighter Flight Discussion

00:40:58 Morality and Darkness Discussion

00:55:03 Bae Watch

00:59:17 End Credits