Star Wars Forces of Destiny facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Star Wars Forces of Destiny |
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| Developed by | Dave Filoni |
| Written by | Jennifer Muro Nicole Dubuc |
| Directed by | Brad Rau |
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| Narrated by | Lupita Nyong'o |
| Composer(s) | Ryan Shore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Carrie Beck Dave Filoni |
| Producer(s) | Jacqueline Lopez |
| Running time | 2–3 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lucasfilm Animation Ghostbot |
| Distributor | Disney Digital Network |
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| Original network | YouTube |
| Original release | July 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018 |
Star Wars Forces of Destiny is a cool 2D animated web series. It was made by Lucasfilm Animation. You can watch it on Disney's YouTube channel.
The show tells short stories, each about two to three minutes long. These stories feature awesome female characters from the Star Wars universe. The series first came out on July 3, 2017. New episodes were released daily. Later, these episodes also aired on Disney Channel.
Forces of Destiny was first announced in April 2017. This happened during the Star Wars Celebration Orlando event. It's part of a bigger plan by Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. This plan also included fun toys by Hasbro and books for young readers. This series was the first 2D animated show from Lucasfilm since the 2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars series.
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About the Show
This animated series stars many amazing female characters. These include Princess Leia Organa, Sabine Wren, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Ahsoka Tano, Padmé Amidala, Hera Syndulla, and Rey.
Meet the Characters and Voice Actors
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in Forces of Destiny. Here are some of them:
- Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano
- Olivia Hack as Qi'ra
- Felicity Jones (Season 1) and Helen Sadler (Season 2) as Jyn Erso
- Vanessa Marshall as Hera Syndulla
- Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
- Daisy Ridley as Rey
- Tiya Sircar as Sabine Wren
- Catherine Taber as Padmé Amidala
- Gina Torres as Ketsu Onyo
- Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico
- Shelby Young as Princess Leia Organa
Other familiar voices also joined the cast. Matt Lanter and Jim Cummings returned as Anakin Skywalker and Hondo Ohnaka. These characters were from The Clone Wars and Rebels. Tom Kane voiced Yoda. Taylor Gray and Ritesh Rajan returned as Ezra Bridger and Tristan Wren.
Even movie actors joined in! John Boyega voiced Finn. Mark Hamill returned as Luke Skywalker. And Anthony Daniels was the voice of C-3PO.
You'll also see other cool characters like Han Solo, Chewbacca, Wicket W. Warrick, R2-D2, BB-8, and Chopper.
How the Show Was Made
Forces of Destiny was first announced on April 12, 2017. A special preview was shown at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. This series was the first 2D animated show made by Lucasfilm since 2003. It was also the first 2D animation project from Lucasfilm Animation.
The creators decided to make the show as short web videos. They felt this would be more appealing to how kids watch shows today. Kids watch a lot of content online. So, they made a story format that works well for both digital and TV viewing. Each episode was written by Jennifer Muro and directed by Brad Rau.
Episode Guide
Season 1 (2017)
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| 1 | 1 | "Sands of Jakku" | July 3, 2017 | July 9, 2017 | 2:49 | |
| 2 | 2 | "BB-8 Bandits" | July 4, 2017 | July 9, 2017 | 2:49 | |
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Rey and BB-8 head to Niima Outpost. Teedo and two bandits attack them, wanting BB-8. Rey causes the bandits to crash. She tricks Teedo, and she and BB-8 escape safely.
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| 3 | 3 | "Ewok Escape" | July 5, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 2:34 | |
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Leia Organa and Wicket the Ewok are in the forests of Endor. They find two Ewoks trapped by stormtroopers. Leia helps Wicket rescue them. The Ewoks then welcome Leia to their village.
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| 4 | 4 | "The Padawan Path" | July 6, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 3:04 | |
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Ahsoka Tano is late for a ceremony. She stops to save people from a broken droid. When she arrives, Yoda praises her growth. Her master Anakin Skywalker is proud of her.
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| 5 | 5 | "Beasts of Echo Base" | July 7, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 2:49 | |
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Before The Empire Strikes Back, Leia and R2-D2 look for Chewbacca. He was captured by a Wampa! Leia distracts the Wampa. Chewbacca and R2-D2 fix the door, trapping the Wampa outside. Guest star: Anthony Daniels as the voice of C-3PO. |
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| 6 | 6 | "The Imposter Inside" | July 8, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 2:19 | |
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Ahsoka and Senator Padmé Amidala are getting ready for a dinner. They spot a disguised assassin! They stop her, but the room is destroyed. The dinner has to wait.
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| 7 | 7 | "The Stranger" | July 9, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 2:34 | |
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On Lothal, stormtroopers try to take a girl's pet cat. Jyn Erso steps in to help. She stops the stormtroopers and reunites the girl with her cat.
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| 8 | 8 | "Bounty of Trouble" | July 9, 2017 | October 1, 2017 | 2:34 | |
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Stormtroopers are with Leia on Lothal. Sabine Wren pretends to kidnap Leia. This lets Leia secretly give Sabine a data tape for the Rebel Alliance. A bounty hunter droid attacks them. Leia gives Sabine the tape and returns to her escort.
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| 9 | 9 | "Newest Recruit" | October 1, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 3:03 | |
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Ketsu helps Sabine steal food from the Empire. A child gets caught in a shootout. Ketsu saves the child. Sabine calls Hera to pick them up. Ketsu decides to join the Rebellion.
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| 10 | 10 | "Tracker Trouble" | October 2, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:19 | |
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Rey, Han Solo, BB-8, Chewbacca, and Finn are traveling. Their ship, the Millennium Falcon, stops suddenly. They find a bomb instead of a tracker! Rey and Chewbacca throw the bomb into space. Guest star: John Boyega as the voice of Finn. |
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| 11 | 11 | "Teach You, I Will" | October 3, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 3:19 | |
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Ahsoka is frustrated with her training. Anakin wants to teach her to use two lightsabers. Yoda helps her learn a lesson about being unique and strong.
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| 12 | 12 | "The Starfighter Stunt" | October 4, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:49 | |
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Ahsoka teaches Padmé how to fly a jet fighter. A Droid Starfighter attacks them! Padmé uses her new skills to help them escape.
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| 13 | 13 | "Accidental Allies" | October 29, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:48 | |
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Sabine helps Jyn escape stormtroopers. Then Jyn helps Sabine in return. Note: This is the last episode with Felicity Jones as the voice of Jyn Erso. |
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| 14 | 14 | "An Imperial Feast" | October 30, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:45 | |
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Leia asks Han to get food for hungry Ewoks. He needs to bargain with Hera Syndulla for rations.
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| 15 | 15 | "The Happabore Hazard" | October 31, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:45 | |
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Rey finds a stubborn Happabore sitting on a ship she needs to tow. She has to figure out how to move the large creature.
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| 16 | 16 | "Crash Course" | November 1, 2017 | October 29, 2017 | 2:15 | |
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Sabine lets Ketsu borrow her favorite speeder. Ketsu needs it for a secret mission.
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Season 2 (2018)
A second season with fifteen more episodes was announced in September 2017. These episodes were released online on March 19, 2018. They aired on Disney Channel on March 25, 2018.
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| 17 | 1 | "Hasty Departure" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Hera and Sabine try to take an Imperial shuttle. Sabine was rushing, so they got on the wrong one! It's full of troopers. Chopper saves them with the correct shuttle.
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| 18 | 2 | "Unexpected Company" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:32 | |
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Ahsoka joins Anakin and Padme on a mission. Anakin is annoyed. He sets a faster path, but it leads them to a blockade. They must work together to get past it.
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| 19 | 3 | "Shuttle Shock" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:02 | |
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Finn and Rose are flying to Canto Bight. A creature hits their shuttle, breaking BB-8. Finn and Rose must fix BB-8 and land the shuttle safely. Guest star: John Boyega as the voice of Finn. |
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| 20 | 4 | "Jyn's Trade" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:02 | |
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A child snatches Jyn's kyber crystal necklace. Jyn chases the child. She realizes the child is just hungry. Jyn gives the child her fruit. Note: This is the only episode with Helen Sadler as the voice of Jyn Erso. |
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| 21 | 5 | "Run Rey Run" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:32 | |
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Rey is scavenging inside a Star Destroyer. Teedo corners her, looking for a valuable part. Rey warns him taking the part will make the ship collapse. He does it anyway. Rey helps them both escape.
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| 22 | 6 | "Bounty Hunted" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Leia, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 go to Maz Kanata for help freeing Han. Maz tricks bounty hunter Boushh into a fight. Leia gets his helmet and armor for a disguise.
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| 23 | 7 | "The Path Ahead" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 2:47 | |
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Luke struggles with Jedi training. Yoda offers to join him on Dagobah. Luke learns to trust his feelings instead of just what he sees. First of two episodes not to feature any female characters. Guest star: Mark Hamill as the voice of Luke Skywalker. |
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| 24 | 8 | "Porg Problems" | March 19, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 1:32 | |
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Rey tries to lift stones with the Force. A curious porg grabs her lightsaber! Rey chases it and uses the Force to lift the porg. She thanks the porg for helping her training.
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| 25 | 9 | "Chopper and Friends" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Hera is surprised to find Chopper has two Ewoks helping on the Ghost. The Ewoks prove they are brave. They help take down some TIE fighters over Endor.
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| 26 | 10 | "Monster Misunderstanding" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:02 | |
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Queen Amidala solves why a Sando Aqua monster is attacking docks. She finds poachers trying to steal the creature's baby.
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| 27 | 11 | "Art History" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:32 | |
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Sabine and Tristan are on a secret mission to free Mandalore. They risk everything to destroy an Imperial outpost. This outpost had damaged a special statue.
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| 28 | 12 | "Porgs!" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:02 | |
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Chewie is annoyed when two porgs pull wires from the Falcon. R2-D2 helps him find out the porgs need blue moss for their nest. Second of two episodes not to feature any female characters. |
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| 29 | 13 | "Perilous Pursuit" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Rey and Finn are in a dangerous snowspeeder chase. They work together to escape snowtroopers on Starkiller Base. Guest star: John Boyega as the voice of Finn. |
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| 30 | 14 | "Traps and Tribulations" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Luke and Leia help Kneesaa and Wicket. They use a lightsaber to stop a huge Gorax. They reset the Ewoks' traps. Guest star: Mark Hamill as the voice of Luke Skywalker. |
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| 31 | 15 | "A Disarming Lesson" | May 4, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:02 | |
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Ahsoka teaches Ezra a lesson. She disarms him and makes him adapt to her attacks. He learns to find his inner strength and trust the Force.
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| 32 | 16 | "Triplecross" | May 25, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 2:17 | |
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Hondo and bounty hunter droid IG-88 team up to catch Qi’ra. But Qi’ra is smarter. She tricks them into fighting each other. This way, she can collect the bounty on them.
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Where to Watch the Show
Forces of Destiny first came out on July 3, 2017. It was released daily on Disney's YouTube channel. The first eight episodes aired as a special on Disney Channel on July 9. Another eight episodes came out in October 2017. These also aired as two half-hour specials on Disney Channel. You can also watch the series on the Disney+ streaming service. It launched on November 12, 2019.
Books About the Series
There are also books based on the episodes! Daring Adventures: Volume 1 has stories about Sabine, Rey, and Padmé. Daring Adventures: Volume 2 tells stories about Jyn, Ahsoka, and Leia. IDW Publishing also made a weekly comic book series. It was called Star Wars: Forces of Destiny and ran from January to May 2018.
Cool Merchandise
Along with the show, Lucasfilm announced a toy line from Hasbro. There was also a clothing line. The toys include new "adventure figures." These are 11-inch figures of the main female characters. Smaller figures of other characters were also released. You can also find accessories like lightsabers. More characters, like Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren, are planned for release.
