a b Truitt, Brian (March 24, 2011). "Chewbacca highlights an epic end to third season of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' ". USA Weekend. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011 . Retrieved August 10, 2016. When the Jedi High Council chose Ahsoka Tano to teach students at the Royal Academy of Government to help break the cycle of corruption on the planet, Rex accompanied Skywalker and Tano to the planet. While the two Jedi spoke with Duchess Satine and Prime Minister Almec, Rex and another clone trooper stood by their ship. After Skywalker took Tano's lightsaber, due to a recent law passed that no offworlders could bring weapons to Mandalore, Rex approached Skywalker, and Rex informed him that it was time for them to go. Skywalker departed the planet for a meeting with Jedi Master Kit Fisto, and Tano stayed on the planet to teach her class about corruption, and when on the planet she helped uncover a conspiracy led by Almec. [57] We may be dead men, but we can still stop those droids." ―Rex, to Ahsoka upon being contaminated with the virus [42]

In March 2016, Filoni supported the former fan theory of Rex being the older member of Han Solo's raiding party, previously known in Legends continuity as Nik Sant, on Endor in Return of the Jedi. [34] In August 2017, writer Steven Melching shared concept art for the fourth season of Star Wars Rebels, and it was reported as a confirmation of this theory. [35] Melching later clarified that at that time he was not aware if Rex and Sant are the same character, stating that due to the progression of the series, Rex's costume would naturally come to resemble those worn by Rebel Alliance commandos in Return of the Jedi. [36] Rebels ultimately did not state whether Rex and Nik Sant are the same character, which Filoni later said was a purposeful decision to allow either possibility, although the animated web series Star Wars Forces of Destiny would ultimately display Rex in place of Sant in that series' animation style. [37] Merchandise [ edit ] Since his introduction in The Clone Wars, Rex has also appeared in comics, novels, and video games of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, also known as Star Wars Legends.A 'Star Wars' Animated Character Might've Appeared in a Live-Action Star Wars Movie? by Sciretta, Peter on /Film ( March 30, 2016) (archived from the original on March 8, 2020) Following Kenobi's investigation on Mandalore, [55] Rex, Cody, Skywalker, and several troopers were requested to protect the Duchess Satine Kryze and her entourage from the Death Watch and the Separatists aboard the Coronet. [56] It was used in many large scale open battles [14] [15] [16] and was also used in operations smaller in scale, such as charging up a mountain face during the Battle of Teth to rescue Rotta the Huttlet. [17] During the Battle of Devaron, Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, knowing that the walkers were pressurized and had magnetized feet, deployed two AT-TEs, ATAT300 and 773, onto bounty hunter Cad Bane's Munificent-class star frigate while it was in the vacuum of space. This strategy was condemned by Admiral Wullf Yularen when Skywalker proposed it, but Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano and Clone Captain CT-7567 "Rex" understood his logic and commended his thinking. Ultimately, it was successful, though Skywalker and his team were unable to retrieve the Jedi holocron they were sent to retrieve. [11] Sciretta, Peter (March 30, 2016). "A 'Star Wars' Animated Character Might've Appeared in a Live-Action Star Wars Movie?". /Film . Retrieved August 8, 2016. We've got to hold out! We can't let that shield reach the cannons. Keep fighting!" ―A clone trooper and Rex while the droid army advances [7]

Excuse the interruption, sir, but it is time to depart. General Fisto is expecting us." ―Captain Rex, to Anakin Skywalker [57] Matt, Michnovetz (November 18, 2011). "Carnage of Krell". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 4. Episode 7. Rex was present during a meeting with Commander Sato and the crew of the Ghost to discuss the establishment of a new hyperspace route to the Lothal sector. With the Empire hunting them down throughout the Outer Rim, the rebels were in need of a new hyperspace route that would allow them to bypass Imperial forces. During the meeting, Sabine suggested that the rebels try penetrating the Concord Dawn system, which was home to a Mandalorian colony known as the Mandalorian Protectors. Rex advised his fellow rebels that the Mandalorians who inhabited the planet Concord Dawn had helped train clone troopers during the Clone Wars. At the end of the meeting, the rebels decided to send a diplomatic mission led by Hera, the leader of Phoenix Squadron, to negotiate for safe passage with the Protectors. [114] Unlike his Phase I helmet, Captain Rex's Phase II helmet does not have holes in the sides, so a rangefinder (which he has attached to his helmet in the Star Wars universe) is unable to be inserted. Melching, Steven (October 21, 2015). "Relics of the Old Republic". Star Wars Rebels. Season 3. Episode 3.Rex appears in the Ahsoka episode " Part Five: Shadow Warrior" in sequences set during the Clone Wars. Creation and development [ edit ] Baker (pictured) and Filoni approached Rex as the central character type to which the clones around him aspired. The centerpiece of this set is the AT-TE vehicle itself. Considered a precursor to the AT-AT, the All-Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE) has long been a fan-favorite in the Star Wars universe. Let's explore the various aspects of this imposing vehicle, from its design to playability. Features and Add-ons Star Wars Rebels Creator Dave Filoni Reveals How Season 4 Almost Ended and His Clone Wars Revival Plans by Huver, Scott on www.ign.com ( August 12, 2018) (archived from the original on December 27, 2019) Not good. They've got an energy shield. That's gonna make things damn near impossible. If you wanted experience, little one, it looks like you're about to get plenty." ―Rex, to Ahsoka Tano, during the battle in the city [7]

A Human male clone of the acclaimed bounty hunter Jango Fett, [3] the clone trooper who received the designation CT-7567 [1] was born around the year 32 BBY [2] on the planet Kamino for service in the Grand Army of the Republic. [3] Granted advanced growth by the Kaminoan cloners, [3] he was part of one of the first batches of clone troopers, [9] and his early life largely incorporated Kaminoan flash training. [3] As was the case with other clones who became officers, the Kaminoans spotted his natural leadership abilities early on, and over the next decade, he was put through additional command training and intensive programmed learning to develop his skills. [1] [10] By 22 BBY, he had begun training as a squad leader. [9] During the space battle, Rex and Zeb manned the guns aboard the Ghost. After Commander Sato sacrificed his life and command ship Phoenix Nest by ramming Admiral Konstantine's interdictor vessel, Ezra and Chopper escaped and sought reinforcements from Clan Wren. However, the rebel forces sustained heavy casualties at the hands of Thrawn's fleet and were forced to retreat to Atollon. Rex and Zeb managed to activate Sabine's prototype deflector shield generator, creating an umbrella above Chopper Base and the remaining rebel ships. [126] When Kanan expressed unease about working with Rex, he reassured him that he knew which side he was on. After Zeb brought two captured sets of stormtrooper armor, Rex complained that the new armor was junk compared to the armor he had worn during the Clone Wars. For their mission, Rex, Kanan, and Chopper used a stolen Sentinel-class landing craft to travel to the Del Zennis system, which they learned had been classified by the Imperial authorities as a restricted testing area. While traveling through hyperspace, the two men argued about their mission. While Kanan wanted to find their people and get them out of Imperial custody, Rex insisted on disabling the new ship as well since it could pose a threat to the Rebellion. [112] Mistaking Rex and Kanan for stormtroopers, Ezra stunned them with his lightsaber-blaster. When Rex and Kanan recovered, Ezra tried to save face by claiming that they had been involved in a big firefight. Chopper, however, played a holographic recording of what actually happened. While Kanan was furious, Rex laughed it off and suggested that Ezra should have set his blaster to kill in case it was not them. When Rex and Kanan broke into an argument about whether to limit their mission to rescuing their rebel comrades or destroying the ship as well, an irritated Ezra broke off and accompanied Chopper on a mission to sabotage the Imperial Interdictor's gravity well projectors. [112]

Initial development for The Clone Wars film chose Alpha-17, featured in the Star Wars: Republic comic, to be the principal clone trooper character. However, because Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and R2-D2 (Artoo) were also principal characters, Star Wars creator George Lucas felt Alpha's name created too much alliteration between the main cast, and a new character, Captain Rex, was created instead. [4] The name "Rex" was chosen by Lucas. Previously, the name Captain Rex was used for the error-prone rookie droid pilot RX-24 of Star Tours, [5] [6] [7] who replaced an earlier concept of an unpredictable and risk-taking Clone Wars veteran. [8] [b] Rex had a deep respect for Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi due to their shared experiences during the Clone Wars. However, despite wanting to believe Kenobi was alive, he believed Bail Organa's word that the Jedi Master had perished. Rex was proven wrong when Bridger encountered Kenobi during an errant mission to Tatooine. [125] Rex and his friend Zeb also had a sense of humor, even during the rebellion's difficult times. During the Battle of Atollon, they traded jokes about joopa and quipped about Sabine's prototype shield generator. [126] a b c Michnovetz, Matt (October 28, 2011). "Darkness on Umbara". Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 4. Episode 7.

The Voice of "Rookies" ". StarWars.com. Lucasfilm. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010 . Retrieved August 9, 2016. Completing the minifigure lineup is Gregor, a clone trooper on the brink of madness after surviving a near-fatal explosion. It is speculated that the explosion damaged his clone inhibitor chip, freeing him from its control. Gregor's inclusion adds an interesting dynamic to the set, as he, Captain Rex, and Commander Wolf find solace together on this abandoned AT-TE. The minifigure accurately portrays Gregor's outfit, featuring a logo on his shirt and an ammo belt. We may be dead men, but we could still stop those droids." ―Rex, after discovering that he and his men are infected with the Blue Shadow Virus [93] Koch, Cameron (July 15, 2016). "Ahsoka May Return In 'Star Wars Rebels' Season 3". Tech Times . Retrieved August 8, 2016. Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! states that Rex was born thirty-two years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas states begins in 0 BBY. Therefore, Rex must have been born on Kamino in 32 BBY.

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Rex was very close with his Jedi General Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars, harboring deep respect and friendship for the man. The two trusted each other with their lives on a near-constant basis, [50] and Skywalker even trusted Rex to know about his secret marriage and to act as lookout whenever he wished to talk to her via hologram. [88] The two were close enough that friendly teasing was commonplace in their conversations. [83] Rex trusted Skywalker despite some of his risky plans, noting that Skywalker always led from the front and appreciating his commitment to his troops. [69] By that time, the former Sith Lord Maul had taken control of Mandalore with the help of the Death Watch and his Shadow Collective, a syndicate of crime organizations that swore allegiance to Maul. [92] [93]