OMG do you want an essay? Ok I’ll try and be brief.

1) found family off the charts. They don’t even deny it to themselves. Ghost crew = family.

2) it’s supposed to be a ‘kids show’ but it makes me cry. I’ve seen it lots of times and it still hits hard enough every time. There’s so much emotion and so much depth.

3) the characters are all given their “time in the sun” so to speak. They have backstories, strengths and weaknesses. Everybody gets a hero moment. It’s not the Jedi and their helpers – everybody knows Hera is in charge! And this balance really brings life to the rebellion. It puts a face to it (which is probably why certain episodes hurt so badly).

4) the Ghost (their ship) is as much a character as the Falcon and I would argue even more so because we really see it as their home. The Ghost is my favourite Star Wars ship hands down. Watching it fly is just… I have feelings ok

5) I love how it ties in lots of lore. It never felt like bringing in Clone Wars characters overshadowed the regulars. It felt more like it really just all fit together. Like there could be no Star Wars universe without the Rebels crew playing their part. So we get to see Ahsoka, Rex, Maul, pre-Rogue One Leia, Lando etc. and it just works.

6) I really love what they did with the Inquisitors. Without Rebels there would have been no Jedi Fallen Order, or Obi-Wan show.

7) I don’t know I should shut up now but this show is my favourite piece of Star Wars media hands down. I have seen all the movies, all the TV shows and love most of them. For me this is the best. The characters are everything. I never tire of rewatching. I am as captivated each time as the first. There’s probably loads more I could say (this is just off the top of my head and doesn’t come close to doing this show justice).

Watch Rebels! Seriously you won’t regret it.