Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney XD |
| Original release | July 6 – November 2, 2015 |
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales is a fun, five-part Lego Star Wars TV show. It first aired on Disney XD on July 6, 2015. This animated comedy adventure series tells exciting stories. It features many popular characters from the Star Wars universe.
The Droids' Big Adventure
After the Rebels win against the Empire in Return of the Jedi, everyone is celebrating. During the party, C-3PO and R2-D2 start sharing their past adventures. They talk about their experiences during the Clone Wars. They also mention their time with the Ghost crew from Star Wars Rebels.
Suddenly, R2-D2 is kidnapped by a mysterious person! C-3PO sets off to find his friend. He even gets Chewbacca to help him. They soon find out that the kidnapper is Lando Calrissian. But then, General Veers and some Stormtroopers capture C-3PO, R2, and Chewbacca. Luckily, Admiral Ackbar helps them escape. They all return to Endor to finish celebrating with their friends.
Episode Guide
This mini-series has five exciting episodes. Each one shows C-3PO and R2-D2 remembering their past adventures.
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| 1 | "Exit From Endor" | Michael Hegner | Michael Price | July 6, 2015 | |
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The Rebels are cleaning up on Endor. C-3PO tells stories from The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. R2-D2 is then kidnapped by a hooded figure. C-3PO and Admiral Ackbar chase after them.
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| 2 | "Crisis on Coruscant" | Martin Skov | Michael Price | August 24, 2015 | |
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C-3PO follows the kidnapper's ship to Coruscant. He remembers when Coruscant was the capital during the Clone Wars. C-3PO sees R2-D2 on a shuttle going to Tatooine. He quickly books a flight to follow.
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| 3 | "Mission to Mos Eisley" | Michael Hegner | Matty Smith | September 7, 2015 | |
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On the way to Tatooine, C-3PO meets a young Twi'lek who collects Rebel cards. He tells the story of fighting with the Ghost crew. In Mos Eisley, C-3PO finds a safe place for droids. He then tells the story of A New Hope. He spots R2-D2 leaving and gets Chewbacca to help chase them.
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| 4 | "Flight of the Falcon" | Martin Skov | Mick Kelly | October 12, 2015 | |
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R2-D2 sends his location to C-3PO. They follow the ship to Geonosis. C-3PO tells the story of The Empire Strikes Back. On Geonosis, they find R2-D2 and learn Lando Calrissian kidnapped him. Lando wanted to sell parts to restart his business. But General Veers appears, planning to rebuild the Empire.
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| 5 | "Gambit on Geonosis" | Michael Hegner | Michael Price | November 2, 2015 | |
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R2-D2 frees himself while C-3PO distracts their captors with tales from Return of the Jedi. R2-D2 takes control of the Millennium Falcon to create an escape route. General Veers tries to stop them with a giant Battle Droid. But Admiral Ackbar arrives to destroy it. The heroes all return to Endor to continue their celebration.
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Voice Actors
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales:
- Eric Bauza – Luke Skywalker, FA-4 Droid Pilot, Waiter, Stormtrooper No. 2
- Michael Benyaer – Kanan Jarrus
- Michael Daingerfield – Han Solo, Bossk, Stormtrooper No. 1
- Anthony Daniels – C-3PO
- Trevor Devall – Chancellor / Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Admiral Ackbar, Jar Jar Binks, Jango Fett, Boba Fett, TionMedon, Garbagedroid No. 2, Battledroid No. 1, Nien Nunb
- Paul Dobson – Ki-Adi-Mundi
- Heather Doerksen – Princess Leia Organa, Shmi Skywalker
- Michael Donovan – Old Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, Owen Lars, Captain Panaka, Pilot, Poggle the Lesser, Spaceport Announcer
- Brian Drummond – Watto, Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios, Admiral Motti
- Andrew Francis – Senator Bail Organa
- Adrian Holmes – Mace Windu, Red Guard No. 1
- Bronwen Holmes – Young Anakin Skywalker
- Tom Kane – Yoda, narrator, Qui-Gon Jinn, Garbagedroid No. 1, Pit Droid, Officer
- Alan Marriott – Agent Kallus
- Kirby Morrow – Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, Red Guard No. 2, Ithorian Customer
- Colin Murdock – General Veers, Rebel Officer
- Montana Norberg – Queen / Senator Padmé Amidala
- Nicole Oliver – Hera Syndulla
- Adrian Petriw – Ezra Bridger
- Darien Provost – Twi'lek Kid
- Elysia Rotaru – Sabine Wren
- Matt Sloan – Darth Vader, Stormtrooper
- Lee Tockar – Darth Maul, Nute Gunray, Vizago, Amda Wabo
- Samuel Vincent – Young Obi-Wan Kenobi, Garbagedroid No. 3, Ticketdroid, Battledroid No. 2
- Billy Dee Williams – Lando Calrissian
Where to Watch
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales first aired in Australia and New Zealand on Disney XD on August 21, 2015.
DVD and Streaming
The complete series was released on DVD on March 1, 2016. It was titled Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales. You could also buy it on the Google Play store at the same time.
Today, you can also stream the series on Disney+. This streaming service launched on November 12, 2019.
