Rebels Season 4 Premiere: “Heroes of Mandalore” (Season 4, Episodes 1–2)

Growing Up Skywalker

While the Phoenix cell was getting obliterated on Atollon last week, war was brewing on Mandalore. Joining Clan Wren and the Protectors is our favorite redhead (besides Anna)—Bo-Katan Kryze!

In "Heroes of Mandalore" (Rebels S4, Ep. 1–2) we talk about Mandalorian warrior culture, the ethics of imperialism, the darksaber, and the importance of family. Also, it's been a long time since Bo-Katan crashed into her sister's throne room with Ahsoka in S7 of The Clone Wars, so we speculate a LOT about what she's been up to.

This arc is fast and violent and involves a paint-bombed convoy ambush, plus fighting TIE fighters with just Ezra’s fists. But we also take a minute to talk about Sabine and Bo-Katan struggling with what the future holds for them, as Mandalorians, as leaders, and as women.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Plot Overview

00:15:08 Bo-Katan’s Journey

00:27:28 Family and The Ethics of Empire

00:42:51 Hera and Kanan and Sexytimes

00:46:25 Bae Watch

00:51:36 Closing Thoughts

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