Since the development of Star Wars, there have been many rich movies, TV series, comics and other works, and it is still showing an upward trend of development. In recent years, with the development of "The Mandalorian" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi", etc. Due to the success of the series, the highly anticipated "Acolyte" has also been put on the agenda, but the expansion of Star Wars has not stopped yet. A major piece of news has once again ignited the enthusiasm of Star Wars fans, that is, "Star Wars" : Tales of the Empire is about to be released.
"Star Wars: Tales of the Empire" is the story of the second season of "Tales of the Jedi". It is an animated anthology with a total of 6 episodes. "Tales of the Empire" continues the narrative method of the first "Tales of the Jedi" and revolves around two characters. ——The story of Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee is described, and the story of the planet station will be expanded from different perspectives of different characters.
Plot trailer in "Tales of the Empire"
Although it has not been released yet, judging from the content of the trailer released by Disney+ and the official introduction, "Tales of the Empire" is the same as the first "Tales of the Jedi", narrating around the stories of two different characters, focusing on Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee's untold story in the previous films, as seen in the trailer, we'll learn how young Morgan Elsbeth leads the ever-expanding world of the Empire on a path of vengeance, while the former Jedi Samurai Barriss Offee is doing his best to survive in the ever-changing galaxy.
In the trailer of "Tales of the Empire", you can see the scene when Morgan Elsbeth's Night Sister clan was massacred by General Grievous and the Separatists. This is also a way to watch "The Clone Wars" from another angle, and we In the current development of the plot, we know that Morgan Elsbeth was not massacred, but survived this war. So how did she escape the hunt? In "Tales of the Empire", we may be given a detailed explanation. explanation and have a more complete understanding of the plot.
In addition, another protagonist, Barriss Offee, can be seen in the show. For many years, the audience has been speculating about the whereabouts of Ahsoka's old enemy Barriss Offee. During the original mission of Order 66, Barriss Offee's whereabouts were unknown, and This has been no official statement on whether he survived. However, the release of the trailer for "Tales of the Empire" has naturally dispelled people's doubts, and fans can also look forward to Barriss Offee's related stories.
"Tales of the Empire" release date
Unlike Acolyte, which has not yet determined a release date, "Tales of the Empire" announced its release date when it released its trailer, that is, it will be released on May 4th, which is Star Wars Day. This way, not only can you participate in the Star Wars on May 4th, In addition to the activities of Star Wars Day, you can also watch "Tales of the Empire". In addition, "The Phantom Menace" will be released together. Fans can look forward to the arrival of this Star Wars Day.
Details from the 'Tales of Empire' trailer and poster
Poster details 1: The character in the halo on the left seems to be Baris’ mentor, Master Luminara. Her body was used by the Supreme Inquisitor as bait to lure Kanan and Ezra into a prison trap in the animated series Rebels Season 1 Episode 4.
Poster detail 2: The magistrates on the right are Marok and Sixth Brother, both of whom were later killed by Ahsoka. The latter's lightsaber crystal was purified by Ahsoka, creating two white lightsabers.
Poster detail 3: What is in the fire is the gate of Calodan City, which is located on the jungle planet Corvos. In the fifth episode of the second season of the live-action series "The Mandalorian", Din Djarin met Ahsoka here and helped her capture the brutal warlord Morgan. Ahsoka will capture the Mandalorian steel The spear was given to Din Djarin. The figure on the left side of the city gate is Yong, the local official of Carlodan City.
Poster detail 4: The "Three Blade Style" look of General Grievous directly above is exactly his look during the "Purge of Dathomir" in the animated series "The Clone Wars". It can be speculated about the battle in the trailer. It's happening right now.
Trailer Details 1: Barriss's prison uniform is the same as that worn by Luminara's holographic image (remains) in the animated series "Rebels".
Trailer Details 2: The candidate for the survival competition with Barriss appears to be a Kapxian Jedi.
Trailer detail 3: Morgan’s dual-wielding weapon is based on the ancient Egyptian scimitar-Khopesh, also called the sickle sword. The earliest form of khopesh was invented in Mesopotamia in the early 2000 BC. Additionally, the Vulture Stele, dating to 2500 B.C., depicts the Sumerian king, Enam of Lagash, wielding what appears to be a sickle-shaped sword. This weapon may be the predecessor of the khopesh.
Trailer Detail 4: The figure holding a flamethrower is consistent with the appearance of Morgan's men in the second episode of the second season of the live-action series "The Mandalorian". It can be speculated that the jungle outside Carlodan City was burned down, which is where Morgan was. Instructing, with the intention of achieving the effect of strengthening the wall and clearing the country.
Trailer Details 5: The soldiers behind the Fourth Sister are still wearing Clone Shock Trooper armor, indicating that this is the early days of the empire, earlier than the third season of "Special Squad". The person escorting Paris was presumably an early purge soldier.
Trailer Details 6: The Supreme Inquisitor served as a Jedi Temple guard during the Republic period and witnessed the trials of Ahsoka and Barriss. Baris was transformed into an imperial magistrate, and he was undoubtedly the best choice to serve as the introducer.
Trailer Details 7: The dark-skinned Jedi fighting with the Fourth Sister and Baris may be the young Cere Junda. It is speculated that this plot can complete the process of her capture by the Imperial Inquisition. Serei later exposed Trila Saduri's whereabouts, causing her to become resentful and fall to the dark side, becoming the second sister of the Imperial Inquisitor. This possibility is low, because there should not be a fourth sister and then a second sister.
Main characters and voice actors
|
Character |
Voice Actor |
Lightsaber |
|
Morgan Elsbeth |
Diana Lee Inosando |
Green Blade of Talzin |
|
Barriss Offee |
Meredith Salenger |
Blue/Red Lightsaber |
|
Lyn |
Rya Kihlstedt |
Red Lightsaber |
|
Wing |
Wing T. Chao |
N/A |
|
Thrawn |
Lars Mikkelsen |
N/A |
|
Grand Inquisitor |
Jason Isaacs |
Red Lightsaber |
|
General Grievous |
Matthew Wood |
N/A |
Why not continue the story of the first season of "Tales of the Jedi"?
Although the story of the "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" series is very exciting, with different characters as the protagonists and looking at everything about the Star Wars universe from different perspectives, you will also get different experiences. In addition, the plot of "Tales of the Empire" supplements the content beyond the existing plot, making the Star Wars story more complete. In terms of characters, "Tales of the Empire" also enriches the characters, allowing the audience to have a deeper understanding of the characters in Star Wars and feel the characters' growth experience and development. "Tales of the Empire" will undoubtedly bring a more exciting look and feel.
Conclusion
Star Wars has brought many masterpieces to fans this year. The release of "Acolyte" will describe the rise of the dark side and bring more interesting stories, while the release of "Tales of the Empire" also brings a wonderful experience to make up for it. Eliminating the loopholes and gaps in the plot, "Tales of the Empire" will be an interesting animation that cannot be missed for fans who love "The Clone Wars" and "Ahsoka".
