Set five years before A New Hope , the episode introduces , a 14-year-old orphan and "street rat" living on the Imperial-occupied planet Lothal . After crossing paths with a ragtag group of rebels—Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Zeb Orrelios, and the droid Chopper—Ezra inadvertently joins them on a mission to rescue enslaved Wookiees from the spice mines of Kessel . During the mission, Ezra's latent Force sensitivity is revealed, leading the Jedi-in-hiding, Kanan, to offer him training as an apprentice . 3. Notable Technical & Production Details
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the series premiere of the Disney XD animated series Star Wars Rebels . 1. Episode Profile Title: Spark of Rebellion Star.Wars.Rebels.S01E01.Spark.Of.Rebellion.PDTV...
Season 1, Episode 1 (often presented as a two-part pilot or TV movie) Set five years before A New Hope ,
September 26, 2014 (WatchDisneyXD.com); October 3, 2014 (Disney Channel) Episode Profile Title: Spark of Rebellion Season 1,