Introduction

Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures is a micro-series that retells key moments from the Star Wars franchise in bite-sized, animated form.

The kid-oriented series debuted on the ‘Star Wars Kids’ YouTube Channel and website, StarWarsKids.com, on 03 November 2018.

Using stylised animation, the series of shorts re-imagine key scenes from the saga, initially leading up to the release of Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. The shorts feature audio from the original films (with narration by Dante Basco) and are animated by Titmouse, Inc.

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Outline

The narrator introduces us to Luke Skywalker who is travelling to Dagobah in the ways of the Jedi. Luke and R2-D2 land their X-wing in the murky swamps of Dagobah.

Later, Luke carries his Master Yoda in a bagpack, who explains that his ally is the Force and that it is a powerful ally. He tells Luke that the Force is a powerful energy field that surrounds them, illuminates them. Yoda urges Skywalker to fell the Force around him in order to be free. The two pass a swamp slug before walking past a gnarltree.

Later, Skywalker says that he will try to lift his X-wing out of the swamp. Yoda counters that there is no try but only “do or do not.” Skywalker tries to raise his X-wing from the rear but is unable to stop the ship from sinking into the swamp. Luke thinks that Yoda is asking the impossible and walks away. Yoda however uses the Force to raise the X-wing out of the swamp to the amaze of Skywalker and R2-D2.

While Luke is levitating R2-D2 and rocks, Yoda tells Luke that through the Force he can see many things and places including the future, the past, and old friends long gone. Luke experiences a Force vision of Han Solo, Leia Organa, Chewbacca, and C-3PO in the hands of Darth Vader in a city in the clouds, causing him to lose his concentration and drop R2-D2 and the rocks.

Yoda implores Luke to complete his Jedi training but Skywalker is unable to keep the vision out of his head. Luke refuses to abandon his friends Han and Leia, believing that they will die if he does not rescue them. As Luke climbs into his X-wing, Yoda warns of the danger posed by Vader and tells Luke to remember what he has taught him. Luke promises to remember his lessons and to return before departing Dagobah.

Trivia

• It premiered on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel on the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back on 28 May 2020.
• It was later compiled into an omnibus YouTube video called “The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary”, that was released on 19 June 2020.

Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Series

You can find a full index and overview of Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures here.

You can find a full index of Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Series 02 here.

• Overview of the Star Wars Franchise.
• Overview of Star Wars Films.
• Overview of Star Wars Parodies.
• Overview of Star Wars TV Series.
• Overview of Star Wars Documentary Series.
• Overview of LEGO Star Wars.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s):
• Developed By:
• Narrator(s): Dante Basco.
• Director(s): Barry Kelly.
• Producer(s): Josh Rimes.
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production: Lucasfilm Animation.
• Distributor(s):
• Release Date: 28 May 2020.
• Running Time: 2-6 minutes (per episode, approximate).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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