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Star Wars! You know what that means: time for more unpopular opinions. We’re talking about Rebels’ function in the larger Star Wars franchise, how this series was the proving ground for some of the Disney era’s best elements, and why, despite its best attempts, Rebels did not convince Missy that Star Wars is for her.
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