Episode 132: Rebels: The Forgotten Droid and The Mystery of Chopper Base (Season 2, Ep. 19–20)

There’s only one crew member of the Ghost who hasn’t fulfilled their Season 2 recruitment goals, and it’s Chopper. Fortunately, he fills his quota this week—so let’s give a warm leg of applause to the newest Spectre recruit, AP-5! “The Forgotten Droid” (Rebels S2, Ep. 19) shows the bravery and honor of droids and how metallic brethren become friends.

With a bench full of recruits and a safe base at last, we move into “The Mystery of Chopper Base”...which isn’t too much of a mystery, tbh. Unless you weren’t expecting giant schmonsters.  In our recap, we talk about friendship, the growing divide between Team Rebels and Team Force-Users, tough conversations with your romantic partner, and the ethics of piracy.

Join us next week for the Rebels Season 2 finale—it’s going to be a doozy!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Plot Overview

00:17:16 Strategic Importance and Themes

00:33:51 When the Rebels Are Also Baddies

00:54:07 Bae Watch

01:03:10 Closing Thoughts