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Star Wars Resistance Expands the Sequel Trilogy’s Story
Star Wars Resistance follows the Resistance’s early fight against the First Order in the years around the sequel trilogy.
The 40-episode animated series centers on Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot sent by Poe Dameron to spy on the First Order from the Colossus outpost.
The show begins six months before The Force Awakens, when the New Republic is still in power and the First Order is not widely known.
It later catches up with events from that film, including the destruction of Hosnian Prime.
Its second season overlaps with The Last Jedi, as the Colossus survivors search for safety after the Resistance leaves its base on D’Qar.
Familiar characters including Poe, Leia, BB-8, Captain Phasma, Hux and Kylo Ren also appear.
The series adds context to the sequel trilogy’s conflict, much as The Clone Wars expanded the prequel-era story, though it did not reach the same heights, according to the assessment.
Star Wars Resistance explores the First Order’s advance and the Resistance’s early efforts to oppose it without the New Republic’s support.
The animated series follows young pilot Kazudo Xiono, who is tasked by Poe Dameron with spying on the First Order from the Colossus outpost.
It begins six months before Star Wars: The Force Awakens and later overlaps with events in that film and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Across two seasons, the show features familiar characters including Poe Dameron, Leia Organa, BB-8, Captain Phasma, General Hux and Kylo Ren.
Screen Rant describes the series as serving a role in the sequel trilogy similar to Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the prequel era.
- Who
- The story follows pilot Kazudo Xiono and the people aboard the Colossus.
- What
- Star Wars Resistance depicts the First Order’s growth and the Resistance’s early efforts to oppose it.
- When
- The show begins six months before Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continues into the period of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- Where
- The story includes the Colossus outpost, Jakku, Hosnian Prime and D’Qar.
- Why
- The series was commissioned to explore the sequel trilogy era and its events.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Star Wars Resistance begins while the New Republic is still in power.
The series catches up with The Force Awakens as Poe and BB-8 leave on a mission to Jakku.
The season 1 finale takes place after the First Order destroys the New Republic’s capital system.
The first episodes of season 2 take place during the film’s events.
The Colossus survivors arrive at the base after the Resistance has left.
- Episode count
- 40 episodes
- Run
- Two seasons
- Lead character
- Kazudo Xiono
- Mission
- Spy on the First Order
- Starting point
- Six months before The Force Awakens
- Outpost
- Colossus