Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyis the franchise’s latest special, taking a more comedic approach toStar Warsfilled with easter eggs and references. In an era where “What If…” concepts and multiverse stories are more popular than ever,Rebuild the Galaxyis exactly what manyStar Warsfans have been looking for. The LEGO setting allows the creative team to explore the galaxy in new ways and take a different approach to iconic characters, all while telling a fun story that fans of all ages can enjoy.
Despite only having four 20-minute episodes,Rebuild the Galaxyworks an impressive number of callbacks to previousStar Warsmovies and TV shows. The story also finds a way to work the many changes into the plot while still telling a compelling, emotional story for the main character. Over 100Star Warseaster eggs, references, and changes appear throughoutLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, making the series a must-watch for both casual and hardcore fans.
100A Quick Recap Of The Skywalker Saga
From the prequels to the sequels
Before the galaxy is rearranged, Sig Greebling tells his friends an abridged version of the Skywalker Saga, condensing several characters and events into a two-minute story.
99Vader Trying To Kill Younglings
Anakin is not good with kids
During Sig Greebling’s recap of the Skywalker Saga, Anakin Skywalker changes into Darth Vader and chases some nearby kids, referencing the younglings he killed inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
98The Senate Has Some Familiar Faces
Several recurring minifigures throughout
Here’s a list of characters that can be spotted in the Galactic Senate during Sig Greebling’s Skywalker Saga recap:
Description
Ponda Baba
The Aqualish who attacked Luke Skywalker in the Mos Eisley Cantina and got his arm cut off by Ben Kenobi.
Possibly IG-88 fromThe Empire Strikes Backor IG-11 fromThe Mandalorian.
Garindan ezz Zavor
Known as “Long Snoot,” he was the clocked figure who led the stormtroopers to theMillennium Falconat Mos Eisley.
A Bith
Possibly a band member of Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes who played in the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Guarded Jabba’s Palace inReturn of the Jedi.
A Kowakian Monkey-Lizard
Possibly Salacious B. Crumb from Jabba’s Palace inReturn of the Jedi.
97Returning/Notable Voice Actors
Star Wars legends are back in action
Several voice actors inLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyhave appeared inStar Warspreviously or have other notable movie and TV roles:
Previous Roles
Anthony Daniels
Daniels has played C-3PO in almost everyStar Warsmovie and countless other projects.
Dee Bradley Baker
Baker voiced the clone troopers inStar Wars: The Clone Wars,Star Wars: The Bad Batch, andStar Wars Rebels.He is an accomplished voice actor known for his talent with animal and creature noises.
Trevor Devall
Devall has voiced Emperor Palpatine and Admiral Ackbar in severalLEGO Star Warsprojects.
Kevin Michael Richardson
Richardson has voiced characters in multipleStar Warsprojects, including Jabba the Hutt.
Matthew Wood
Wood voiced General Grievous and the battle droids in theStar Warsprequels. He is also a sound editor for severalStar Warsmovies.
Mark Hamill
Hamill is best known for playing Luke Skywalker and returns for a special guest appearance. He also voiced Darth Bane inStar Wars: The Clone Warsseason 6, but his most famous voiceover role is the Joker in several Batman projects.
Ahmed Best
Best portrayed Jar Jar Binks in theStar Warsprequel trilogy and returns to make Darth Jar Jar a reality. He also played Jedi Master Kelleran Beq inThe Mandalorianseason 3.
Sam Witwer
Witwer is best known for voicing Darth Maul inStar Wars: The Clone Wars. He also provided Starkiller’s voice and motion capture forStar Wars: The Force Unleashed.
Kelly Marie Tran
Tran played Rose Tico in theStar Warssequel trilogy and returns to play her Sith counterpart.
Phil Lamarr
Lamarr voiced Jedi Master Kit Fisto and other characters inStar Wars: The Clone Wars. His notable roles outside theStar Warsfranchise include the title character inSamurai Jack, Virgil Hawkins/Static inStatic Shock, and Hermes Conrad inFuturama.
Matt Sloan
Sloan has voiced Darth Vader in video games andLEGO Star Warsspecials since 2006.
Billy Dee Williams
Williams played Lando Calrissian in theStar Warsmovies and returns to play his evil doppelganger “The Landolorian.”
96"Time For A War In The Stars"
No need for subtlety
Luke Skywalker says this line during Sig Greebling’s Skywalker Saga recap, and it is probably the closest the franchise has come to saying “Star Wars” out loud.
95Wookiees Or Ewoks?
They’re both furry aliens who save the day
Sig Greebling gets Wookiees and Ewoks mixed up while telling his story, a nod to George Lucas' original plan to use Wookiees inReturn of the Jedi.
And we hear it this time
During Sig Greebling’s Skywalker Saga recap, Emperor Palpatine says"I’m back, baby! The dead speak.", a line taken directly from the opening crawl ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
93Rey Is… Kind Of A Skywalker?
Let’s not resume that debate
Sig Greebling mentions Rey,"…who was kind of a Skywalker.“possibly as a playful nod to the fan debate over Rey taking the Skywalker name at the end of the sequel trilogy.
92Luke Is Cranky Now
Old Man Luke in a nutshell
Sig Greebling also notes how Luke Skywalker”…was, by this time, pretty cranky.“when he trained Rey, something Mark Hamill and manyStar Warsfans took issue with.
91"But I Did Leave Some Stuff Out.”
There’s far more toStar Warsthan the movies
Sig Greebling tells his friends"Next time I can tell you aboutGrand Admiral Thrawn, or, ooh, we can turn the pages of The Book of Boba Fett…“and their head shaking reflects how hard it can be forStar Warsfans to sell stories outside the movies to newcomers.
