One of the ways in which "May the Fourth" is being honored this year is with the debut of seven new episodes of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny - which will be posted on YouTube and air on Disney XD tomorrow.
The new shorts will continue the trend focusing on intermediate moments throughout the entire film saga - from Padme in the prequel era to Rey in the sequels.
The titles and descriptions of the next seven episodes are as follows:
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“Chopper and Friends” – When Chopper enlists a pair of Ewoks to help crew the Ghost, Hera is surprised to discover how resourceful the little warriors are.
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“Monster Misunderstanding” – After a water monster attacks the docks of Naboo, Queen Amidala discovers that poachers have been trying to steal the creature’s baby.
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“Art History” – While on a covert mission to free their people, Sabine and her brother risk everything to destroy an Imperial outpost that has defaced an important Mandalorian monument.
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“Porgs!” – After discovering that porgs have been tearing blue wiring out of the Falcon, Chewbacca goes on a mission to find the blue moss they need for their nest.
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“Perilous Pursuit” – In a dangerous snowspeeder chase across Starkiller Base, Rey and Finn work together to escape relentless snowtroopers.
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“Traps and Tribulations” – Luke and Leia help a pair of Ewoks by resetting their traps to stop a rampaging Gorax.
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“A Disarming Lesson” – During a lightsaber training exercise, Ahsoka encourages Ezra to find his inner strength in order to anticipate her attacks on the fly.
The new episodes will also feature a first for the show, with an appearance by Ezra Bridger - who audiences will recognise from Star Wars Rebels. One adventure will see Leia and Luke Skywalker on Endor during the events of Return of the Jedi, which will result in Leia wielding her brother's green lightsaber.
One will centre around a chase sequence, focusing on Rey and Finn escaping a couple of First Order troopers on Starkiller Base. Some fans may recognise that concept as it was originally going to play out in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but was later cut.
Popular Star Wars-centric YouTube channel, Star Wars Explained, recently teased some of these interesting tidbits with exclusive screenshots - which you can check out below:
What do you think about the descriptions of the new episodes of Star Wars: Force of Destiny and the intriguing screenshots?