Distress — [s1e1] Droids In

The pilot droid RX-24 (also known as "Rex") is voiced by Paul Reubens, reprising his role from the original Star Tours Disney park ride.

In the Star Wars Rebels episode "" (Season 1, Episode 1), the crew of the Ghost takes a job to steal a shipment of Imperial weapons, only to realize the cargo contains devastating T-7 ion disruptors—the same weapons used by the Empire to wipe out most of Zeb’s people. 🤖 Legacy Connections [S1E1] Droids in Distress

A background protocol droid and a passenger on the star commuter shuttle are based on early Ralph McQuarrie concept art for C-3PO and Jedi characters. The pilot droid RX-24 (also known as "Rex")

The T-7 ion disruptors featured in the plot were inspired by weapons from the game Star Wars Galaxies . 🎬 Key Character Moments The T-7 ion disruptors featured in the plot

The final shot of the episode, showing R2-D2 and C-3PO watching a ship depart, is a visual homage to the ending of A New Hope .