It was 2½ years ago that I first mentioned STAR WARS REBELS here on the site - not knowing that Disney XD's animated series would become the real catalyst to spark a true love of STAR WARS in our girls. Addie and Finn (The Rock Daughters™) had seen the Original Trilogy, but it was the slightly younger-skewing adventures of The Ghost Crew that really captured their attention and imagination - a "first step into a larger world," as Obi-Wan Kenobi once said. It was a year ago that we attended a Disney-hosted Premiere screening of STAR WARS REBELS: SPARK OF REBELLION in Chicago, and just three months later the girls would experience their first real "STAR WARS Christmas," their excitement in opening new STAR WARS toys mirroring that of myself as a child way back in the late 70s/early 80s. Their love of REBELS made them pay more attention to the existing films, and with Season Two just weeks away - followed by J.J. Abrams' STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS this December - we've revisited the first season of REBELS thanks to the just-released COMPLETE SEASON ONE Blu-ray, and a few surprises that the folks at Disney had delivered to Rock Father HQ via Coruscant Courier (UPS).

Disney's DESCENDANTS has won over a legion of audiences since it's July debut (read my review here), and as Fall officially begins, school is back in-session at Auradon Prep for the debut of DESCENDANTS: WICKED WORLD, a new series of animated short-form stories premiering after a new episode of JESSIE on Disney Channel, this Friday at approximately 8:25pm ET/PT. The folks at Disney Channel just had a new clip delivered to Rock Father HQ direct from Auradon, and I'm sharing it with your below. It's about cupcakes, so it's appropriate that this is only a taste...

In MARVEL's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, one of the most important elements wasn't what was being seen on-screen, but what was being heard. Chris Pratt's Star-Lord was constantly rockin' his "Awesome Mix Vol. 1" on cassette tape, and as such, new audiences were exposed to some songs that they might not've been familiar with - particularly, kids. When Disney XD's new GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY animated series makes its debut during a special one-hour premiere on September 26 (back-to-back episodes at 9:30 PM ET), audiences will discover that the musical vibe of James Gunn's cinematic world has been kept intact for its cartoon companion. MARVEL has announced an October 16 release date for "Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 (Music from the Animated Television Series)" and the tracklisting is good.

LEGO® Star Wars™: Droid Tales – Mission to Mos Eisley" is coming to Disney XD this Monday, September 7 at 8pm ET/PT. It's the third episode in the all-new series of event specials that re-tell the classic Star Wars^TM saga in LEGO^® brick form through the stories of C-3PO. The folks at Disney XD just sent over a preview clip along with five images from the episode - and for the first time ever, characters from STAR WARS REBELS and STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE come together in LEGO! Check them out below...

If you're excited for the December release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, then I sure hope that you're watching STAR WARS REBELS on Disney XD. With the second season arriving in October, fans and new viewers can catch up with the first season, now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring 15 episodes plus never-before-seen bonus materials, STAR WARS REBELS Season One is essential viewing for fans of all ages. Check out a slideshow below, and get yours today!

We have a date! Wednesday, October 14th at 9:30pm ET/PT, STAR WARS REBELS is back on Disney XD for the official start of Season Two. The official synopsis has arrived, alongside the first clip, "Someone You Can Count On" from THE LOST COMMANDERS. See what Ahsoka's got cookin' below...