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Star Wars Escape Pod

Rebels Talk (Part 13) | Mandalorian Stormtroopers and Dark Trooper Lore | Thrawns Secret Project

Aug 9, 2023
Join us as we talk about Mandalorian stormtroopers, dark trooper history, and Thrawn's involvement with the Tie Defenders. We discuss the influence of Boba Fett on Mandalorian lore and speculate on the armor of the stormtroopers in The Mandalorian. We also delve into a specific episode of 'Star Wars Rebels' where the Ghost crew encounters the Iron Squadron and discuss the design and usage of proton bombs and proton torpedoes. Additionally, we explore the variations of dark troopers in the Star Wars universe and discuss Moff Gideon's secret project and the Mandalorian lore.
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Quick takeaways

  • The episode explores the bond between Ezra and the Iron Squadron, showcasing the desire of young rebels to make a difference.
  • The design of Hondo's freighter references the Outrider ship from Shadows of the Empire game and includes nods to the Dark Forces game with sentry droid designs.

Deep dives

Iron Squadron joins the rebels on a mission

The Ghost crew teams up with the Iron Squadron, a group of scrappy young rebels, to board an abandoned Imperial freighter and retrieve proton bombs.

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