Did You Know: Star Wars Rebels Season 1 - Easter Eggs, Inspirations, Trivia, and More!

Did you know all these facts from the first season of Star Wars Rebels? We explore trivia, behind the scenes, and the show's inspirations!
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[@tenletters5889]

2:07 glad to see that waffles, dip, and pickles are cannon

[@ikennamgbeahurike6933]

the chopper/R2D2 mix looks so cute

[@schwanzuslongus1147]

4:54 Small mistake: You can actually see this shuttle twice in the Special edition of Episode IV. The first time when the Stormtroopers search the escape pod, the second time in the background in Mos Eisley.

[@torger8305]

Star Wars Rebels: The Ralph Mcquarrie art book

[@Spacedock]

I had no idea that was Brent Spiner. Not sure how I managed to avoid picking up on that lol.

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

Spacedock Same, lol

[@VocaProductions]

I can't wait for the 101 facts The Empire Strikes!

[@harrisonpointon1081]

Voca Productions hello

[@danasp2495]

hey voca

[@danasp2495]

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[@josephyml]

whoaaaaaaaaaaa youre here

[@benwilson9192]

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[@terranampire6077]

1:09 "the Wookiee gunship was inspired by the vehicles in revenge of the sith" and apparently the MI-24 Hind

[@sullivanlaramie2901]

Isn't Mustafar being "where Jedi go to die" also a reference to "where droids go to die?"

[@kaileewalden3586]

Hey Alex! I just wanted to ask a really quick, fun question. Can you read Aurebesh fluently after all these years fully immersed in Star Wars?

[@DecryptGamer]

Do one of Season 2 and then Season 3

[@ursifu4625]

Yes, do it!

[@EfodsMovies]

Good Anakin...gooooood

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

Soloboi What do you bet we will see Doctor Aphra in the next season of Rebels!? :D

[@Rob-ql2wf]

Soloboi Yees please !!

[@batspam1013]

Soloboi yeah

[@Crper-oi9so]

4:07 bottom left corner of the screen is a clone trooper helmet

[@kaleido360]

Kanan's outfit is identical to the rebel troopers. You can see them side by side at the end of Fire Across the Galaxy

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

I love how Star Wars fans always mention the robot chicken parody

[@AdmiralOctopus]

Pajamapants Jack How can we not? It was such a good set of parody episodes.

[@junyutan2172]

Pajamapants Jack they were awesome

[@leighstewart8138]

My lord.

[@petertracycarroll]

Never new Ezra was with Sabine before path of the Jedi makes sense tho

[@Imperialstorm03]

4:07 CLONE HELMET!!!

[@JRockSamurai]

You missed two Inspirations, Senator Gall Trayvis's appearence in looks is inspired by the Classic Actor/ Lieutenant Colonel, David Niven, well known for his role in the first original Pink Panther film. And Chopper is inspired by original desgins of A2-D2 by Ralph McQuarrie.

[@achillesa5894]

7:30 I think these guys are voiced by the voice actor of Yasuo from League of Legends

[@jacenstarhunter8988]

WOW! Alex this explained video must of took some time to make, just amazing going through all that research,that makes me appreciate you even more man, thank you.

[@TheBurgerHut7]

Could you please make a video explaining everything to do with hyperspace travel?

[@LoveThisRealWoman]

Love me some space waffles😛 Great video as always keep up the good work Alex.👍

[@creepyguardian6427]

“Sign out fleet system” 😂

[@lukedavis237]

I'm sorry but the way you said "tours" at 1:39 xDDDD

[@laniel9007]

Luke Davis ... That's a pretty normal way to say it

[@CenturianEagle]

Laniel Gaming I know right!? Haha it's how I say it, I don't say "tore" which would have to be accompanied by "tore-ist" when saying tourist lol but tomato tomawwwwto I suppose, still lol I don't see the humour in how he said it

[@StarWarsExplained]

The pronunciation of "tours" is a source of dramatic argument between Mollie and I haha

[@nosubscribe6233]

To Ours

[@mattsmith2115]

Sounds normal to me, but I'm Canadian.

[@DARKNESS7STRIKE]

7:34 أعتقد أن هذا ربما مستوحى من الأنيمي I think this is probably inspired by anime

[@Tyrannicus]

Great compilation of trivia! Thank you for making this. I hope you'll go back and do this for The Clone Wars movie and six seasons, there's a lot of great tidbits in there.

[@rahul327]

Good God the animation quality has improved so much

[@Cmmdre977]

2:04 what episode is the cad bane/embo artwork in?

[@perunproductions9126]

I actually know when empire day is on the calender :) its Nov 17

[@bullrun2772]

you sure

[@perunproductions9126]

@@bullrun2772 Yes it's my birthday

[@bullrun2772]

@@perunproductions9126 lol

[@dtooscar974]

I really liked this, hope it continues! It really gives more meaning to the episodes

[@trevorhensley3185]

I want some space waffles!

[@user-nf6rq4jo3e]

who liked season 1?

[@KitchenSinkSoup]

Gianchaos Most of it.

[@luxy9530]

Gianchaos I liked it. Rebels gets too much hate

[@FollowedGaming]

Gianchaos I dident, but I really liked the outher seasons.

[@VarunIyengar]

Liked it. Not as much as 2 and 3 but still liked it.

[@GeneralNeo999]

Literally the definition of filler episodes (but a whole season) with a few exceptions, but it has its moments.

[@crimsoncorsair9250]

Chopper is a canon version of Skippy the force sensative droid

[@Tracer_Krieg]

Except far more badass, funny and without the need of the Force. If I had to make a droid kill team, Chopper would be up there HK-47 and K-2S0.

[@N94able]

Jacob Sailer You should bring IG 88. Because you know he wouldn't be as much fun but hed do all the work for you

[@Tracer_Krieg]

N94able Point.

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

Jacob Sailer, Buzzfeed has a running body count for Chopper! XD

[@Tracer_Krieg]

Do you got a link?

[@fkr9032]

These trivia videos are great! Love them :)

[@tobi73637]

I Think I just found another easter egg, in Season 1 Episode 15, the finale, at 03:47 you can hear Kanan screaming from behind the door, and I think they used the Scream of Anakin when burning from the Lava in Episode 3

[@XeroTenjin93]

So they can use the same model over and over again...And the same voice, too. Steve Blum for the win :P

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

Maverick Hunter Zero lol

[@spacecatsftw]

Lol, dill pickles (they're spelled different, I have CC on.)

[@samifarrell]

4:20 I'm surprised I actually caught it but the signs say "keep away" not "stay away"

[@Jack-sm2su]

can you do season 2? and when it is finished season 3??

[@MidnightVisions]

0:15 Technicians from Cienar systems also produced the power plant for the X-wing. Several rebelled and left to join the rebellion taking the plans with them. Source X-wing vs Tie Fighter video game.

[@THX-um5sb]

u forgot about the hammer heads that debuted in KOTOR,made canon again here and used in rogue one. that is one of the most delightful things they did specially for KOTOR fans.

[@jordangarner87]

I do love how Robot Chicken gave us Dr. Ball

[@moronmonkey1]

The hazard label is still in Empire Strikes back. It’s just the backstory of why it’s there is in a deleted scene.

[@keegansstuff158]

I've spent the last month watching all of your videos, and no today I have finally caught up!

[@evancrum6811]

Love this! Can't wait until you do Season 2.

[@KillyBesel]

The Mural is my desktop wallpaper at work... Love it!

[@ExUSSailor]

That is an Arquitens Class Light Cruiser, which is based on the Reopublic's Venator Class Star Destroyer.

[@sansfi]

You forgot to mention that Gall Trayvis appearance was based on David Niven as he looked in the 60s-70s. To me it felt as another hint to make the show look like if it was made right before A New Hope. Which is meta and awesome.

[@allisonwilliams2850]

I love this trivia serious! Keep up the great work!

[@allisonwilliams2850]

*series

[@nimanematollahi2485]

Wow! Great video, thanks. Watching this made me want to go back and re-watch season 1.

[@grumpbert]

Dr. Ball is an excellent reference :D

[@glitchered]

so many things i didn't know. gotta like these videos. good work.

[@pietropietro5466]

great job alex!!! love this type of videos!

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

What if Snoke belongs to a race from the Unknown regions, and is using the First Order weaken the galaxy to make way for an invasion from the UR simmilar to the Yuuzong Vong!? Just a theory. ;)

[@R04DR8G3]

Miitchell Whitmer holy god, that's a pretty good theory

[@KoningKandawel]

Miitchell Whitmer should make the movide good

[@pout6038]

just please, no palpatine clones or beings/materials immune to the force.

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

super jedi player agreed!

[@pout6038]

Miitchell Whitmer also, 1500% more GONK droids.

[@ganumon1984]

Did you know: that Dave Filoni's Primary Inspiration for Ezra was Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid) and Ezra has the similarities between Aladdin from appearance and haircut down to his background as a thief? You forgot the fact, but fans notice the similarities with Ezra and Aladdin.

[@nahog7988]

Ezra is basically space Aladdin

[@ganumon1984]

@@nahog7988 Exactly!

[@krock90]

_Senator Gall Trayvis_ being voiced by *Brent Spiner* is not the only interesting fact regarding _Trayvis_ because his look is obviously based on legendary british actor *David Niven* _(The Pink Panther, Guns of Navarone)_

[@orangeinferno]

one you forgot.When chopper was showing the crimes of kanan you can see a dl-18 pistol.Also rouge one put some of kanans crimes on jyn.

[@hydrakn]

Dr. Ball is mentioned in the Aftermath book as well I think.

[@paulnewmo]

The Inquister duel was actually more like a call back to Darth Maul vs Obi and Jinn.

[@ThatOneGuy46696]

4:00 there is a phase 1 clone trooper helmet is seen at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

[@aka_austin]

I feel like the wookie gunship had something to do with creating the final design for the razor crest

[@bullrun2772]

maybe

[@noahfortner2]

Great job! Readily awaiting more of these videos!

[@seanstapleton8046]

In the re-released version of New Hope a Sentinel class shuttle can be seen dropping off the sand troopers onto tattooine

[@venzenulon]

The rq droid and c3p0 by mcquarrie is very similar to mcquarrues book covers made for asimov

[@joelbaumgarten8436]

I think the "Doctor Ball" thing could also be a reference to Doctor Sionver Boll from The Clone Wars.

[@teddypunch]

You MUST do season 2 and 3

[@madebymelz7702]

I love this Please do more

[@RAM3NOV3RLORD]

Kessel appeared in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron first ;)

[@RAM3NOV3RLORD]

Exile Studios My fault, not really too into the EU, just wasn't listening. I like the new canon quite a bit

[@lukelee7967]

I'm sorry, but is this a re-upload? I swear I remember you making this video before. Either way you did a great job.

[@bennyboyo9008]

0:21 Did you say oridionally...?

[@ADDOITALLDAY]

Great stuff Alex

[@Mark73]

I just started watching it and it struck me that we were hearing the Imperial March diegetically.

[@SpaceW-]

They were shopping for me :eyes:

[@joshwmusic6838]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@aafricaofficial]

D'll Pyykkles? As in the Rugrats character?!?

[@jordanjamison97]

....no

[@Toad1K]

How do you make your thumbnails? They look really good. For example that Kyle ren with the part metal face, I'm sure there are no pictures of that online?!

[@mitchellwhitmer6525]

Exile Studios Jeez, you going off about that would be like me going off on you for not using a comma, "KYLO *,* HIS NAME IS KYLO REN!!!!!!".

[@BenC_Builds_Bricks]

would love clone wars season ones and a rebels season 2 one.

[@Wren4123]

I'm happy that they made chopper unique.. The last thing star wars needs is more duplicates..

[@RealisticBatman]

Some of these things i did not know, my kwowledge of Star Wars expands thanks to you Alex, MTFBWY

[@alexboyajian2096]

I cant wait to see more of this

[@Chase_1734]

You never mentioned the phase 1 clone trooper helmet under the TV at 4:07

[@alandriver3010]

Please do this for season two

[@yannickweber9061]

Could you make a video about what happend to home one after the battle of endor

[@Travisvader22]

He forgot to mention the shield generator from Empire Strikes Back that was in that Republic Asteroid base in Star Wars Rebels.

[@CenturianEagle]

GREAT VIDEO!!

[@latina_fangirl]

please do this for seasons 2 and 3!!!!

[@Ghost-bs4xc]

Could you do a video explaining the realm of chaos in Star Wars legends.

[@yoda867]

Video about the rebel council?

[@brandonmarques9281]

Did you know that the the episodes with the sith Holocron, the voice of it sounds like Ventress???

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Me want some of that space waffles...

[@innteku]

1:41 very close 'only a few minutes of hyperspace travel'. A few minutes. Very close. in TFA they needed 9 seconds to fly across the entire galaxy from D'Qar to Ahch'to

[@purugigi]

Do a video on the Quarren already!

[@Jckuz1man]

Paul Reubens? Pee wee Herman himself

[@danwells4088]

hey can you do kazdan paratus for your next star wars minute?

[@Znrgy23]

The relentless could be a reference to the fan film

[@manueln.1846]

great Video!!!

[@odilmore5623]

Rabid Loth-cats!ha ha ha

[@vinboyo6481]

A KZbinr called Weekes Hartog stole this video and claimed it as their own. I don't mind if you don't care I just thought you should know.

[@jarencascino7604]

I caught that willhelm scream

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Ha, Science dip and Space waffles. Ha, Star trek actor in Star wars. Ha, Dr. Ball.

[@BThack]

great video

[@ODST_Parker]

McQuarrie this, concept art that, it's like everyone at Disney has an obsession with this stuff. If they stopped trying to make everything look like old concept art that was ultimately scrapped, and instead go for actual designs that featured in the movies or Expanded Universe, this show would be a lot better. Like the god damn Star Destroyers, who in their right mind decided to extend the neck out to twice its original size? Little things like that are everywhere in this show, and it makes it difficult to watch without cringing half the time.

[@Halloweenman33]

Although they own Star Wars, Disney only acts as a distributor. Lucasfilm still exists as a subsidiary and they are still fully in charge of all things Star Wars. The writers and artists at Lucasfilm are the ones making all the decisions on what to use and what stories to tell.

[@ODST_Parker]

Halloweenman33 All I'm saying is that since they took over, 80% of everything that's been put into Rebels and the movies is based on this concept art, and that was never the case before.

[@radioactiveowl95]

Though I disagree with your thoughts on the concept art subject, I absolutely agree about the Star Destroyers. The elongated necks just look stupid!

[@ODST_Parker]

RadioactiveOwl95 Fair enough. I don't mind some concept art being the influence for certain things, but the cut and dry copy and paste they're doing with Rebels isn't the way to do that.

[@alloztome]

Jonathan Parker not true. A lot of CW used concept art, planets, buildings and creatures, more than Rebels. The story team is trying to show transition between AOTC and the IT. FI they have drawn a direct line between Onderon rebels clothing and what we saw on Endor as well as the development of the rebel insignia. Mc Quarrie's work is visionary and there is a lot of it with no reason not to use it to define the progression of design in the SW universe. I don't think you can blame the Star Destroyers on McQ but many governments have spent billions on designs someone thought was a good idea that did not work.