Meet Ezra: Rebels’ Force-sensitive con artist

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

TV Guide has the latest scoop on Rebels. Introducing Ezra, the Force-sensitive con artist voiced by Taylor Gray.

When we meet Ezra, he has little interest in becoming a revolutionary. The suave teen has been living on his own on the planet Lothal and is just starting to learn how to use his mysterious new powers. “To survive, instinctively every now and then when he’s in a jam he uses the Force,” exec producer Dave Filoni says in the exclusive preview video below. “He doesn’t call it that. He doesn’t know that’s what he’s doing. He thinks he’s got some abilities that are a little strange every now and then, but they help him out. It’s instinctive, it’s reactionary.”

Ezra will be mentored by Kanan, a character we were introduced to earlier this week.

Also of note, DisneyXD will be airing two new Rebels trailers next week during Kickin’ It (6/5c) and Lab Rats (6:30/5:30c).

Freddie Prinze Jr. to play cowboy Jedi in Rebels

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

Hey look, news!

USA Today has the exclusive scoop on who Freddie Prinze Jr. is lined up to play in Rebels. Meet Kanan, a Jedi survivor of Order 66. What’s he like? Well, Filoni describes him as a ‘cowboy Jedi.’

Admittedly, whenever a Jedi originating from the PT era shows up in the Dark Times onwards, I get a tad skeptical, but we’ll see how this works with the narrative and time placement. Getting some actual news for a change is welcome.

Tosche Station Radio #79: Teachable Moments

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

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On this episode of Tosche Station Radio, it’s learning moments from the Expanded Universe.

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Darth Maul: Lockdown the first EU book on the 2014 calendar. In comics, Emily reviewed the new Serenity comic, Leaves on the Wind #1, while Bria reviewed Legacy #11 and The Star Wars #5. Brian reminds everyone to go watch Gargoyles. The Hondo Caravan visited Dathomir and Mortis, broke out of the Citadel and dove underwater with Captain Ackbar. Finally, we talked about Diversity a lot in the past three weeks. Nanci explained why Diversity for Diversity’s Sake is not a Bad Thing. Brian deconstructed Four Stupid Arguments Against Diversity. Bria discussed Diversity Among the Stars (And the Royals of Alderaan).

On Fixer’s Flash, the hosts weren’t up to much geeky stuff thanks to both Bowls of the Super and Puppy variety. They are planning to go see a sing-along version of Frozen.

Deak’s Dirt starts with Christie Golden reminding us that Sword of the Jedi is on hold. Episode VII stuff: According to USA Today, JJ Abrams says the script is done and filming is slated to begin May. Carrie Fisher told TV Guide that she, Mark, and Harrison will begin work in March or April. Rumor – Judi Dench playing Mon Mothma? The Rebels movie rumored to air this summer. We also met the latest character from Rebels, Chopper the droid.

In Camie’s Concerns, the hosts take a look at what Rebels and the Sequel Trilogy can learn from the Expanded Universe. Both good and bad.

Tosche Station Radio is the official podcast of Tosche-Station.net and a part of Majestic Giraffe Productions. If you like what you hear, please leave a review on the iTunes Music Store. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

This week’s Rebels roundup

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

Let’s start off with some propaganda artwork, shall we? Lucasfilm’s Amy Beth Christenson created six posters that were released at six different websites: Empire Online, IGN, Mashable, TheForce.net, Entertainment Tonight, and Omelete.

On a release window front, Jedi News hears rumblings that Disney is set to air the Rebels introduction movie this summer. We’ve heard the TV series is set to debut in the fall, so perhaps this will be the lead-up for that.

Still, it would be nice to get some concrete information on anything Star Wars related. There’s value in keeping things under wraps, but it’s frustrating to fans to discover that important details of Rebels are being disseminated via new LEGO products.

If you’re excited about Rebels, go watch Gargoyles

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

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So you’re eagerly anticipating Rebels but you need something to hold you over until it releases. Why not give Gargoyles a try? Gargoyles was one of the first shows that Rebels executive producer Greg Weisman ran. It was, in a way, Disney’s answers to the dark and beloved Batman: TAS. As a bonus to viewers, it’s also essentially a Star Trek: TNG cast reunion (check out the IMDB sometime).

Now all three seasons are available streaming on YouTube thanks to Disney opening up the vault. Get an idea of what Weisman has to offer with this animated favorite.

Introducing Chopper: The Grumpy Astromech from Rebels

Posted on January 28, 2014 by admin

How about a bit of behind the scenes material from Star Wars: Rebels? Meet Chopper, the grumpy astromech.

In Star Wars, droids are always eager to help out their human masters, drop whatever it is they’re doing when called upon, and sometimes even sacrifice themselves to save others. Right?

Not quite. Introducing Chopper, a lazy, cranky (if ultimately goodhearted) astromech droid, and the latest character revealed from the highly anticipated Star Wars Rebels animated series. “If Artoo is the family dog,” said Dave Filoni, executive producer of the show, “Chopper is the cat.” Chopper is an essential crew member of the Ghost, tasked with keeping the starship running and operable for its band of heroes. In reality, thanks to his many “unique” upgrades and customizations, no other alien, human, or droid could handle the job.

Tosche Station Radio #78: We’re Baaaack!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

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Tosche Station Radio is back with our first episode of 2014!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s New on the Blog.We posted our Holiday Special. To round out 2013, Brian posted Tosche Station’s year in review. Bria’s been very busy riding along the Hondo Caravan with Welcome to Mandalore, No One Saw That Coming, The Clone Wars’ Greatest Hits Album, and Ziro’s Last Hurrah. Women of Odd Enthusiasms 4: The Game is Afoot with guest host Steven hit the web. Nanci gave a Go/No-go on The Jupiter Pirates by Jason Fry. Brian offered Six Thoughts on Marvel Getting the Star Wars Contract. In a special shout-out, we wanted to also highlight Club Jade’s Top 50 Star Wars fan freakouts, in gif form.

In Fixer’s Flash, Nanci’s been busy reading The Jupiter Pirates and Honor Among Thieves. Both the hosts enjoyed a Star Wars marathon on Spike. They also went to see Saving Mr. Banks and Frozen.

No Camie’s Concerns this week because there’s just too much stuff to cover in Deak’s Dirt. Simon Kinberg discussed Rebels on a video on the Official Site. Some Clone Wars news? Maybe? Jedi News obtained and translated a German press release stating that next month, German channel SuperRTL will be airing arcs of the remaining Clone Wars episodes on Saturdays beginning on the 15th. In Episode VII news, Kathleen Kennedy recently stated that spin-off characters won’t be in and out of Episode VII. The rumor mill starts with rumblings of a Fett spin-off film? Latino Review claims to know all. The Hollywood Reporter claims to know the reason behind the Michael Arndt split. In comics news, Dark Horse to Close Out Darth Maul Arc with a Comic Series. And speaking of comics…we all knew it was coming, but now it’s official: Marvel will be publishing Star Wars comics beginning in 2015.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Simon Kinberg discusses Rebels

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

Producer Simon Kinberg sat down with StarWars.com in a video interview to discuss Rebels and Star Wars. In his words, Rebels is going to be a “wholly original tapestry” that’s going to feature different stories and different characters than the films. The goal is to be an entry point for a generation of new fans and a “point of return” for existing fans.

Kinberg also discusses the Inquisitor, noting that a challenge was figuring out how to create a character that can live up to the likes of Darth Vader. Additionally, Kinberg’s favorite film? Empire Strikes Back. Take that however you want.

Rapping llama confirms Rebels will air Saturday mornings

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

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Now there’s a headline I never in a million years would have imagined I’d find myself writing.

Rebels includes two female leads

Posted on December 4, 2013 by admin

In the latest installment of Star Wars Insider, Rebels executive producer Greg Weisman sat down to discuss what’s in store for the new series. Among the reveals was that the primary cast would be featuring a pair of female leads.

We have two strong female leads in the show among our set of characters and we think they are going to be fan favorites very quickly. That’s always been a personal priority for me in all the work I’ve done, to have a strong and diverse cast of characters, both in terms of gender and race.

(Quote via Club Jade)

Additionally, the official site posted a video interview with Weisman to talk about the new show and answer some questions.