Via Ign.com:

When it comes to the animated corner of the ever-expanding Star Wars Universe, Dave Filoni has emerged as the Jedi Master, first as a principal writer, director and creative force on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and then as the creator and executive producer of Star Wars Rebels, which just completed an epic four season run on Disney XD.

During Filoni’s Rebels reign, many changes were afoot within the Star Wars Universe, steered by the Lucasfilm Story Group – including the development and release of several new film installments and the canonization of new tie-in media like comic books, novels and games. Rebels increasingly demonstrated its willingness to connect with each: the droid Chopper was just one of a few Easter eggs to be found in Rogue One; Kanan Jarras’ Jedi backstory was revealed in a Marvel Comics limited series; and Ahsoka Tano headlined her own novel that led into her Rebels appearance.

Indeed, Rebels incorporated characters and aspects from every facet of Star Wars, including appearances of Original Trilogy stalwarts like Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian and Darth Vader. It also contributed to the ongoing development of Clone Wars regulars like Ahsoka and Rex, and offered re-imaginings of formerly non-canon fan favorites like Admiral Thrawn, and references to brand-new elements like Rogue One’s Deathtroopers.

At the same time, at its core, Rebels was a bona fide, highly satisfying Star Wars saga in its own right, telling the tale of the Force-adept Ezra Bridger and how he turned a ragtag team of insurgents into both a surrogate family and a full-blown foundation for the Rebellion. As the fourth and final season makes its Blu-Ray debut, Filoni joined IGN to reflect on the accomplishment, as well as offer a glimpse into the two animated Star Wars series in his future, Star Wars Resistance and the surprise final season of The Clone Wars, which was announced at Comic-Con.

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