Back around 2015, the Arabic dub of \*Rebels\* introduced me to Star Wars, and I've been a huge fan of the universe ever since. Years later, \*Rebels\* is still my favorite Star Wars show. 

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I'll start by saying that I find season 1 rather underrated, and maintain that it had the tightest storytelling and pacing outside of season 4. Even filler-ish episodes like the Meiloorun episode contributed something to the narrative, and the season has some of the best character work for Kanan and Ezra in the entire show. It starts out a little rough, but once it finds its footing, it really gets going. My favorite episode was "Path of the Jedi", although I also loved the Empire Day duology, "Call to Action", and the finale. 

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Season 2 is probably my least favorite, although I still like it a lot. I felt it was the most "adventure of the week" season, and I found the new Inquisitors underwhelming after The Grand Inquisitor. My favorite episodes were "Shroud of Darkness", "The Honorable Ones", and, of course, "Twilight of the Apprentice." 

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Season 3 I felt was quite stronger, and I found Maul's storyline and Sabine's arc to be the highlights. My favorite episode was "Twins Suns", although I enjoyed "Zero Hour" a lot more this time around. It was a more solid showing for Thrawn, and a much more devastating blow, that what I could recall from my last watchthrough. However, I do wish that Ezra's brush with the dark side had lasted a little longer. I like that Kanan is aware and is able to guide and help Ezra without artificially extending the arc, but it not lasting beyond the season pilot was a bit underwhelming given how "Twilight of the Apprentice" ended. I will also say that "Secret Cargo" really took new life after \*Andor\*.

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Season 4 was by far the tightest season. I thought the conclusion to the Mandalore arc was solid, even though I had mixed feelings on how it handled Bo-Katan. The Lothal storyline, however, is all killer no filler. "Jedi Night" is one of the most emotionally devastating storytelling in all of SW for me, and I loved how its aftermath was handled. While I have some mixed feelings on aspects of of it, "Family Reunion, and Farewell' is a great finale that brings a satisfying conclusion to the entire narrative and Ezra's development/journey. 

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Overall, while the show wasn't perfect for me (I think its portrayal of the Empire doesn't always work, and that it sonewhat struggled with its original villains), it's still a great show and some of my favorite storytelling in all of Star Wars. It has an awesome cast of original, three-dimensional, and lovable characters, and I loved how we got to see the gradual formation of the rebellion through the eyes of the Spectres, alongside some of the ways the show fleshed out the early rebellion and its everyday missions and engagements. 

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Still, it was an awesome journey, and probably the closest story to the original trilogy I've seen in terms of tone and feel. Until next time

Finished a new rewatch of "Rebels". Awesome shoe. Some thoughts on the series as a whole: