

While the episode was filled with several. The third episode of Disney Plus’s latest spin-off, a prequel focused on Ewan McGregor’s character, was released on Wednesday (1 June). Perhaps most important, actor Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett in the prequels and Boba Fett in Book of Boba Fett) happens to be the perfect age to play the salt-and-pepper bearded Rex. Star Wars fans were left with chills following the mention of a particular character in this week’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was a pivotal character in the Clone Wars cartoon - arguably on the level of Anakin or Ahsoka - but we’ve never seen him in live-action (unless you subscribe to certain controversial fan theories about Return of the Jedi). Rex’s activities during this time are mostly unknown, meaning he could technically show up on the new show to help out Obi-Wan and stick it to the Empire.Īmong a certain type of Star Wars fan, Rex is also particularly beloved. Notably, Rebels takes place 14 years after Revenge of the Sith, while Kenobi is set just a decade after that movie. The appearance of the clone as a dirty, homeless and poor man, is immediately.
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Star Wars The Black Series Ahsoka Tano Toy 6-Inch-Scale Star Wars Rebels Collectible Action Figure, Toys for Kids Ages 4 and Up. Ships from and sold by Crimson Collectibles Ltd. Later, Rex and a few other clone survivors hid out on a remote desert planet called Seelos, as seen in Rebels. Another reason this cameo stands out is because of what it tells the audience. This item: Star Wars The Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Action Figure. After serving as a commander during the Clone Wars, he disabled his Order 66 chip with some help from Ahsoka Tano. LucasfilmĬommander Rex is arguably the most famous Star Wars clone (not counting Boba Fett). The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' miniseries changes the import of Leias holographic message in a 'New Hope' and Obi-Wans role in Luke Skywalkers heros.
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Maybe this clone’s post-traumatic stress disorder was misdiagnosed as a personality disorder. And who knows what kinds of chemicals these clones were exposed to at various burn pits, much like what service members have been breathing in for decades.Rex and a few other AWOL clones in Star Wars Rebels. As 'The Clone Wars' creator Dave Filoni asserts. Maybe he’s had his private medical information posted to whatever the Star Wars equivalent of the internet is. Maybe it’s the kind of general incompetence that leaves as many as 40 people dying while on waitlists at a hospital. The Star Wars prequels are among the most heavily panned films ever made, but the new series. Ever since Obi-Wan Kenobi made its debut a few weeks back, fans have been clamoring to see other Jedi Masters from the Clone Wars era make an appearance in the series. Though it remains unclear exactly what has happened to the many veterans of the Clone Wars, the clip indicates that the Galactic Empire is not doing such a great job at caring for those who have “borne the battle.” Maybe this clone is one of many whose disability paperwork was lost in a huge backlog of disability claims. Obi-Wan Kenobi became a general in the Army of the Republic as the Clone Wars continued, having many adventures with Anakin Skywalker. Obi-Wan Kenobi Does A Huge Credit To The Prequels. The scene takes place during the second episode of Disney’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which follows the titular Jedi after the events of the Star Wars prequels and sees him on a bustling planet where life under the Empire’s rule is less than stellar, even for those who helped forge said empire.
