Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
The Ghost crew races to cripple an Imperial freighter while Darth Vader turns a covert rebellion mission into a dangerous Force confrontation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- heroic
- tense
- family viewing
- animated adventure night
What critics said
Reception signals are limited, but the episode is strongly favored by IMDb users, with particular enthusiasm for Darth Vader's intimidating presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Ghost crew operates as part of Phoenix Squadron, and the mission against the Empire connects directly to the wider series conflict.
Darth Vader personally pressures the Imperial operation and confronts Kanan and Ezra, with James Earl Jones emphasizing his menace.
Ezra, Kanan, Hera, Sabine, and the Ghost crew collaborate on the shield-generator theft as Phoenix Squadron operatives.
The episode combines the Ghost crew, an Imperial freighter, shield generators, and a lightsaber-era Sith confrontation in polished television animation.
Films like Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal, and why
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Animated science fiction adventure centered on a young hero, a rebel team, and conflict with an imposing dark-side antagonist.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Animated space opera featuring ensemble heroics, rebellion against authoritarian forces, and accessible family-oriented action.
Treasure Planet
Family-friendly animated science fiction adventure with a youthful protagonist confronting militarized oppression and powerful villains.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bosco Ng, Brad Rau
- Release Date
- 2015-04-18
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Taylor Gray
- Freddie Prinze Jr.
- James Earl Jones
- Vanessa Marshall
- Tiya Sircar
- Ashley Eckstein
- David Oyelowo
- Billy Dee Williams
- Sam Witwer
- Keone Young
Common questions
- What is Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal about?
- The Ghost crew races to cripple an Imperial freighter while Darth Vader turns a covert rebellion mission into a dangerous Force confrontation.
- What is Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as mild.
- What did critics think of Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal?
- Reception signals are limited, but the episode is strongly favored by IMDb users, with particular enthusiasm for Darth Vader's intimidating presence.
- Which films are like Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and Treasure Planet.
- How long is Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal?
- Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal runs 44 minutes.
