Star Wars Resistance is the new animated TV show from Lucasfilm Animation. The show will premiere on the Disney Channel on October 7th at 10pm and later debut on Disney XD in the US and worldwide. It will also be available earlier each Sunday on the Disney Now app.
Resistance is set six months before the events of Episode VII: The Force Awakens and will follow Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot in General Organa's Resistance. Xiono is sent to a refuelling station in the Outer Rim called the Colossus and tasked with spying on the rising threat of the First Order. Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie will reprise their roles as Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma. Maybe a Solo will show up as well.
Resistance was created by Dave Filoni, who previously worked as supervising director on The Clone Wars and Rebels. Filoni was inspired by his interest in World War II aircraft and hoped the series would capture the sense of excitement around high-speed racing.
Confident and skilled in the cockpit of a New Republic X-wing fighter, Kaz Xiono's new assignment as a spy for the Resistance leaves him feeling out of his element. Now living on the independent fueling station known as the Colossus, Kaz is doing his best to fit in as a mechanic so he can carry out his mission.
Bright and optimistic, Neeku Vozo is a trustworthy and kind-hearted member of the Colossus community. He speaks honestly and takes everyone quite literally, sometimes making what he has to say unintentionally hilarious. But despite his quirks, Neeku's logical way of thinking makes him one of the best mechanics on the platform.
A tough and hardworking mechanic on the Colossus platform, Tam Ryvora is an inventive and skilled technician who is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She has big dreams of one day becoming a pilot and racer.
Jarek Yeager runs a repair shop on the Colossus refueling station, enjoying the solitude of being far from the central systems of the galaxy. He is quiet, hardworking, and wise, having experienced much in his lifetime.
A daring pilot at the Colossus station with a sense of flair and competitiveness, Torra Doza has the combined energy of a hotshot Ace and a fifteen-year old. She is the daughter of the station operator, Captain Imanuel Doza, and lives in the station's upper levels.
A battered, decrepit old droid addled by outdated, glitching programming, Bucket has been Jarek Yeager's loyal astromech for years. Despite the droid's eccentric behavior, Bucket is a capable mechanic.
During Kaz Xiono's spy mission on the Colossus platform, BB-8 is the Resistance droid assigned to keeping tabs on the young freedom fighter.
A hotshot X-wing pilot for the Resistance, Poe Dameron sees a lot of himself in Kazuda Xiono, and was confident the young pilot-turned-spy would succeed on his mission on the Colossus platform.
Among her many missions, Captain Phasma is tasked with securing the Colossus platform for the First Order, deploying trusted officers to oversee the trooper occupation while she tends to more pressing matters.
The top racer of the Aces that defend the Colossus platform, Hype Fazon lives up to his flashy name with his exceptional piloting skills. Hype relishes being the center of attention, as it fuels his bravado and enormous ego.
A soft-spoken Kel Dor pilot, Bo Keevil prefers to let the daredevil maneuvers of his lightning-fast yellow racer do the talking for him. A superb and confident pilot, he is part of the Aces squadron that defends the Colossus platform.
One of the Aces dedicated to protecting the Colossus platform, Freya Fenris stands apart from the rest of the boisterous crew with a personality that is both coolly methodical and calculating. She transforms her icy precision into blazing hot flight maneuvers, and her ship also stands out with its fiery red finish.
One of the Aces that flies defense for the Colossus platform, Griff Halloran flies an extensively modified TIE-based racer that emphasizes raw power. No one is quite certain whether or not Griff is a veteran of the Imperial Navy, or whether he just flies old Imperial colors to intimidate his opponents.
Located on the Outer Rim water planet of Castilon, the Colossus is a dangerous place that tends to attract well-meaning outcasts and the more unsavory denizens of far-flung planets alike. Protected by the Ace pilots, who try to best one another in entertaining and dangerous sky races in between their more serious assignments, for now the platform is insulated from the larger conflict brewing in the galaxy.
A decrepit racing ship that earns its colorful name Fireball due to its tendency to erupt in flames, this sleek vessel is a focus of constant and sometimes frustrated attention from the repair crew of Jarek Yeager's garage. Team Fireball -- including Kaz Xiono, Neeku Vozo, and Tam Ryvora -- invests a lot of time, effort, and care into keeping the Fireball in high-flying shape.
Griff Hollaron has made a lot of special modifications himself to turn his own Imperial-issue TIE fighter, Black Ace, into a unique and fearsome machine. Although his extensive refittings are regarded by some as a little too drastic, it's inarguable that he's created an aggressively powerful and aerodynamic machine.
No cost has been spared to build Torra Doza a state-of-the-art ship, a bright blue-hued custom creation. Regarded for its aerodynamic design and artistic elements that match her personality and racing style, Blue Ace was built for speed.
Hype Fazon's racer is a perfect match for his own pomposity: an over-the-top ship plastered with the names and logos of his many high-end sponsors. Beyond its extravagance, Green Ace boasts wings that can shift angles for maximum maneuverability while speeding through turns.
Freya Fenris' ship is a reflection of her cool and calm demeanor, a technologically powerful machine of her own design that's built for precision performance. Matched to appeal to her endurance and efficiency, Red Ace's features maintain a delicate balance of speed, acceleration, and power.
To achieve his many high-flying stunts, Bo Keevil's ship has been customized for agility, with wings that shift into a variety of configurations to complete his death-defying tricks. For a less-practiced pilot, Yellow Ace can be a little difficult to handle; even Keevil wears an extra crash helmet and visor just to be safe.
Season 1 will consist of twenty-two episodes with ten episodes airing in 2018 and the rest in 2019.
Episode 1 & 2 | The Recruit: Part 1 & Part 2
X-wing pilot Kazuda Xiono is recruited for the Resistance, but finds himself in over his head when Poe Dameron assigns him to a remote fueling station to spy on the First Order. Then, after Kaz boasts about being the best pilot around, he is forced to compete in a dangerous sky race.
Guest starring Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Poe Dameron, Jim Rash (Community), and Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales) as Flix and Orka, respectively.
Episode 3 | The Triple Dark
Kaz and BB-8 uncover information on an imminent pirate attack and must find a way to stop it.
Guest starring Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Captain Phasma.
Episode 4 | Fuel for the Fire
Kaz befriends a sky racer named Rucklin who pressures him to take some rare and dangerous hyperfuel hidden in Yeager's office.
Guest starring Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as Jace Rucklin.
Episode 5 | The High Tower
The First Order arrives at the platform for mysterious reasons and Kaz and BB-8 are determined to sneak into the tower to find out what they want.
Guest starring Donald Faison (Scrubs) as Hype Fazon.
Episode 6 | The Children from Tehar
Kaz searches for two missing children for a sizeable reward only to discover the First Order is also hunting for them.
Gwendoline Christie ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi") returns as Captain Phasma.
Episode 7 | Signal from Sector Six
When out on a routine training exercise, a distress signal sends Kaz and Poe to a damaged ship with strange lifeforms onboard.
Oscar Isaac ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi") returns as Poe Dameron.
Episode 8 | Synara's Score
On a mission to repair a vital platform defense, Kaz befriends the mysterious Synara and comes under attack by pirates.
Jim Rash ("Community") and Bobby Moynihan ("DuckTales") return as Flix and Orka, respectively.
Episode 9 | The Platform Classic
An upcoming race reunites Yeager with his estranged brother, Marcus, who needs to win to pay off his debt to a criminal organization.
Thanks to MMarston for the OT title!
All information and images are from the Star Wars Databank.
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