Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
Appearance
Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises | |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Production companies | Lucasfilm Lego M2Film |
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Network | Disney XD |
Release | February 15 May 4, 2016 | –
Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises is a five-episode Lego Star Wars short form computer-animated series that debuted on Disney XD on February 15, 2016. A comedic prequel to the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it focuses on the exploits of Star Wars characters from that film, as well as legacy characters.[1][2][3][4]
Characters
[edit]The first episode, "Poe to the Rescue", features characters Poe Dameron, C-3PO, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, Admiral Ackbar and BB-8. Later episodes include Han Solo, Chewbacca, Maz Kanata, Lando Calrissian, Rey, Unkar Plutt, and Finn.
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Original air date | Length | |
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1 | "Poe to the Rescue"[5][6][7] | February 15, 2016 | 6:47 | |
After retrieving a marooned C-3PO, Poe Dameron and BB-8 take him to help rescue a captive Admiral Ackbar from Captain Phasma and Kylo Ren. | ||||
2 | "The Trouble with Rathtars"[8] | April 13, 2016 | 3:39 | |
While trying to manage the rathtars running loose on their ship, Han Solo and Chewbacca find themselves in the path of a First Order TIE fighter. | ||||
3 | "Hunting for Han"[9] | April 20, 2016 | 4:41 | |
At Maz Kanata'a castle, various shady characters are hunting the elusive Han Solo. Special Guest Star: Lando Calrissian. | ||||
4 | "Rey Strikes Back"[10] | April 27, 2016 | 4:41 | |
Unkar Plutt sends his men to steal Rey's tank speeder. | ||||
5 | "Attack of the Conscience"[11] | May 4, 2016 | 4:41 | |
After Captain Phasma puts him on active duty, Stormtrooper FN-2187 starts to doubt the motives of the First Order. |
Cast
[edit]- Dee Bradley Baker as Unkar Plutt
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Trevor Devall as Admiral Ackbar
- Ellen Dubin as Captain Phasma[12]
- Grey Griffin as Maz Kanata
- Arif S. Kinchen as Finn[13]
- Lex Lang as Poe Dameron[14]
- Helen Sadler as Rey
- James Arnold Taylor as Bala-Tik
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
- Matthew Wood as Kylo Ren
References
[edit]- ^ Li, Shirley (February 12, 2016). "The Force Awakens characters to appear in new LEGO Star Wars series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises to Debut on Disney XD February 15". Oh My Disney. February 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Watercutter, Angela (February 12, 2016). "This New Animated Lego Star Wars Short Looks Legit". Wired. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Whitbrook, James (February 12, 2016). "Poe Dameron Stages a Daring Rescue in the First The Force Awakens Lego Short". io9. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Poe to the Rescue'". Disney XD. Archived from the original on 2016-07-08. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Poe to the Rescue'". StarWars.com. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Poe to the Rescue'". Lego.com. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'The Trouble with Rathtars'". Disney XD. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Hunting for Han'". Disney XD. Archived from the original on July 10, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Rey Strikes Back'". Disney XD. Archived from the original on 2016-06-18. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises: 'Attack of the Conscience'". Disney XD. Archived from the original on 2016-07-09. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Ellen Dubin [@EllenDubinActor] (March 16, 2016). "In case you heard a familiar voice, I am #CaptainPhasma in #StarWarsTheResistanceRises on @DisneyXD" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Arif S. Kinchen [@arifskinchen] (May 5, 2016). "Did YOU see "Attack Of The Conscience" for @LEGO @StarWars : The Resistance Rises" last night? I played #FINN" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Animation". lexlang.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
- Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises at IMDb
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