Rise of the Old Masters

Episode aired Oct 20, 2014
TV-Y7
22m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

Action Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Sci-Fi

The rebel crew undergoes a rescue mission only to face a powerful foe.The rebel crew undergoes a rescue mission only to face a powerful foe.The rebel crew undergoes a rescue mission only to face a powerful foe.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
While the look of the series is very much based on the original trilogy, Dave Filoni thought it would be appropriate that the Inquisitor character should be an alien who was developed for the Prequels. At first he was going to be a Chagrian like Mas Amedda, first seen in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). But the enormous horns associated with that species would have made it impossible to fit him into a TIE fighter. Eventually the Pau'an species from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) was chosen.

Quotes
[Kanan and the Inquisitor duel]
The Inquisitor: I'd pay attention, boy! The Jedi are dead! But there is another path: the Dark side!
Ezra Bridger: Never heard of it!
[Ezra attacks the Inquisitor and gets knocked out]
The Inquisitor: [to Kanan] Have you taught him nothing?

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Moments from Star Wars Rebels (2017)

Soundtracks
Star Wars Rebels Theme
Written by Kevin Kiner

User reviews5

Featured review

9/10

Old and New

The first story of season 1 was a good solid introduction but that was followed by a couple of comedic fillers. This is the first episode which shows more potential and quality of storytelling.

Our band of rebels hear that former Jedi Master Unduli is alive and in captivity in an Imperial prison cell. They mount a rescue attempt which leads them to encounter the Inquisitor and face some dark revelations.

This still has little bits of cartoonish humour but has plenty of darker, more grown up themes which lift the quality. The Inquisitor is a menacing villain and we get a very enjoyable lightsaber duel with him showing impressive skills and a special lightsaber design which is cool.

The animation is not up to Clone Wars standards which takes getting used to and I would prefer less of the cartoonish physics and silly humour which sneak in on occasion but this was a very good episode.

My rating: 8.5/10.