Rebels: “Out of Darkness” and “Empire Day”

Growing Up Skywalker

You know how Anna’s spent the last month begging for more Spectre backstories? Well, “Out of Darkness” and “Empire Day” (Rebels S1, episodes 7–8) deliver them in a big way.

In this week’s recap, we talk about Ezra’s tragic backstory, Sabine’s time as a cadet on Mandalore, and Hera and Kanan meeting. We also dive deep into the tyranny, propaganda, consent, and control strategies the Empire deploys—especially on Empire Day, the 15th anniversary of Palpatine’s victory over the galaxy.

Join us next week to resolve the “Empire Day” cliffhanger in episodes 9–10, “Gathering Forces” and “Path of the Jedi.”

This is also a great time to sign up for our Patreon for bonus audio content! This week, we’re watching and talking about the Volume 2 premiere of the 2003 Tartakovsky Clone Wars.

Timestamps:

00:01:34 Plot Overview

00:13:15 Ezra’s Tragic Backstory

00:17:28 Consent, Propaganda, and Tyranny

00:27:48 Sabine and Hera Discussion

00:41:31 Kanan Discussion

00:51:17 Bae Watch

00:56:35 End Credits

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