The Rebels recover a stolen hyperdrive as Thrawn’s Noghri agent, Rukh, pursues them. They make a spectacular getaway with the aid of the Loth-wolves.
The Rebels find themselves stuck behind enemy lines on Lothal as Ezra and Zeb search for the hyper drive they stole in the previous episode. The danger compounds when Grand Admiral Thrawn’s Noghri assassin, dispatches Rukh, a Noghri assassin, to track them down. As the Empire closes in, the Loth-wolves come to the aid of the Rebels and help them find a spectacular and unlikely escape. Join us for this episode of Podcast Stardust as we discuss the details of this episode and some of the ramifications going forward.
In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:
- The introduction of Rukh, the Noghri assassin, and the Legends roots of this alien race,
- Kanan and Hera’s blossoming relationship,
- The arrival of the Loth-wolves,
- The mysticism of Lothal and the powers of the Loth-wolves,
- Kanan’s reveal of his true name, and
- Hera’s arrival on Yavin IV.
Find our discussion of the previous episode or Rebels in episode 569.
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Don’t forget to check out our discussion of recent Star Wars news in episode 571.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.