| Ezra Bridger | |
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| Star Wars character | |
.png) Ezra as depicted in the last two seasons ofRebels | |
| First appearance |
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| Created by | Dave Filoni |
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| Portrayed by | Eman Esfandi (Ahsoka) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ezra Bridger |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | JediPadawan (formerly) |
| Affiliation |
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| Family | Ephraim Bridger (father, deceased) Mira Bridger (mother, deceased) |
| Masters | Kanan Jarrus (deceased) Maul (claimant; deceased) |
| Homeworld | Lothal |
Ezra Bridger is afictionalcharacter in theStar Wars franchise, voiced byTaylor Gray. He is featured as themain protagonist of the animated seriesStar Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and appears in related works. Ezra also appears inForces of Destiny (2018) with Gray reprising his role. The character makes his live-action debut in the television seriesAhsoka (2023), portrayed byEman Esfandi.
InRebels, Ezra is introduced as a 14-year old orphanedstreet urchin andcon artist who joins the crew of theGhost in freeing his home planet ofLothal from the tyranny of theGalactic Empire and is taken under the wing ofKanan Jarrus, who trains him in theJedi arts, and later formerSithMaul, who trains him in how to wield thedark side of the Force. Ezra and the crew join theRebel Alliance to assist them in their fight to free the galaxy as a whole, and face enemies such as theInquisitors,Darth Vader, andGrand Admiral Thrawn—the latter of whom Ezra sacrifices himself to defeat, disappearing with him into another galaxy. InAhsoka, years after the fall of the Empire,Sabine Wren travels to the other galaxy to rescue Ezra; while Ezra returns to the galaxy with Thrawn, Sabine andAhsoka Tano are left stranded in his place.
The character has received a generally positive critical reception, with his character dynamics withHondo Ohnaka and Thrawn receiving particular praise.
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Executive producerDave Filoni describes the character as a "con artist". Creative executive Rayne Roberts said: "[Ezra] doesn't really trust anyone; that [is] his motto. He has that kind of hard edge at times but knows how to turn on the charm when it comes to getting what he wants and [is] very charismatic — [one] would want to be his friend."[1] The episode "Empire Day" reveals that Ezra was born on the same day theGalactic Empire was inaugurated, and that he has been living on his own since he was seven, after his parents,Ephraim andMira Bridger, were arrested for speaking out against the Empire.[2] According toTaylor Gray, Ezra lives alone in the streets ofLothal, relying on his "street smarts" – as well as subconsciousForce abilities – to survive.[1]
The character is voiced byTaylor Gray. On his character, Gray stated: "He's a pickpocket, he's a little thief. But he's doing it all because he needs to survive."[3] Executive producerGreg Weisman said: "We see this whole series very much through Ezra's eyes. As his eyes get opened to what the Empire's capable of, his eyes are opened to the fact that there are people who care, who are trying to fight the good fight, and he becomes one of them."[4]
Ezra made his debut appearance on television in the short film "Property of Ezra Bridger", set before the two-part series premiere "Spark of Rebellion". Ezra first encounters members of the crew of the starshipGhost when he interferes in their hijacking operation by hijacking the shipment from them himself.[5][6][7]Kanan Jarrus, a Jedi and the leader of the group, discovers Ezra's Force-sensitivity and seeing potential in Ezra offers to train him in the ways of the Force. Ezra soon joins theGhost crew and begins his Jedi training.[7]
In "Path of the Jedi", Yoda's voice leads Ezra to akyber crystal, which he uses to build his first lightsaber, which, after being constructed, is blue and features in the hilt a built-in stun blaster patterned after his street urchin trademark weapon, an energy slingshot. In the second-season episode "Legacy", he discovers that his parents were killed in a prison revolt. In "Shroud of Darkness" it is revealed that Kanan fears Ezra might turn to the dark side, which partially happens when the former Sith Lord,Maul draws him closer in "Twilight of the Apprentice" and in further episodes claims him as his "apprentice", showing a marked interest in him. His first lightsaber is also destroyed by Darth Vader. In the season 3 premiere episode "Steps Into Shadow", Ezra has replaced it with a green-bladed lightsaber. In the same episode, Ezra is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander of the Phoenix Squadron and also assumes field leadership of theGhost crew, due to Kanan's blindness preventing him from continuing the role. But due to his reckless leadership at the time, he was suspended from command as Lieutenant Commander, until further notice. The episodes "Shroud of Darkness", "The Holocrons of Fate" and "Twin Suns" reveal Ezra's main motivation of the third season, to "find the key to destroying theSith", who he interprets as the exiled Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. But after eventually finding and talking to Kenobi, Ezra realizes that his true mission is to be with the other rebels and help them fight against the Empire. During the season 3 finale, by taking command of a squad during the battle againstGrand Admiral Thrawn's fleet, it shows that at this point Ezra's status as Lieutenant Commander has been fully restored.
Ezra becomes somewhat lost after the death of his master, Kanan, but begins to understand Kanan's final lessons after he penetrates the Jedi Temple in "A World Between Worlds". His connection to the Force-sensitive creatures ofLothal increases and in the penultimate episode "A Fool's Hope", and the one-hour series finale "Family Reunion – and Farewell" (both of which aired March 5, 2018) Ezra summons both the Loth-Wolves and thePurrgil to defeat Thrawn, Pryce and the Imperial forces on Lothal. Because the Purrgil have shattered the bridge observation ports on Thrawn'sStar Destroyer onto, which he has been taken, Ezra uses the Force to create a protecting air pocket for himself and Thrawn, and deliberately and selflessly allows himself to be taken away with Thrawn by the Purrgil.
Ezra appears in theStar Wars Forces of Destiny episode "A Disarming Lesson", in which Ahsoka Tano provides Ezra a lesson in finding his inner strength and trusting in the Force.
Ezra made his live action debut in the seriesAhsoka withEman Esfandi portraying him.[8] He first appears in "Part One: Master and Apprentice" in a hologram message that he recorded before his disappearance before making a physical appearance in "Part Six: Far, Far Away." At the end of the first season, he and Thrawn both return to the galaxy.
On August 5, 2014,Del Rey Books publishedStar Wars: Ezra's Gamble, a prequel novel to theRebels short film "Property of Ezra Bridger".[9]
Bridger, as he appeared in the first half of the series, appears in the following video games:
Bridger, as he appeared in the second half of the series, appears in the following video games:
Ezra appears in theLego Star Wars: Droid Tales episode "Mission to Mos Eisley", which adapts his role in theRebels first-season episode "Droids in Distress". He is voiced byAdrian Petriw.
AFunko Pop figurine of Ezra Bridger was announced on September 27, 2016.[10]The Black Series produced a 6-inch figure of Ezra Bridger as a part of aStar Wars andThe Mandalorian line.[11]
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Ezra Bridger has received generally positive feedback from fans and reviewers.Screen Rant ranked him seventh on a list of the best characters fromStar Wars Rebels, saying "his arc across the four seasons is fantastic, and he truly grows and matures into a great character"[12] as well as praising his "beautifully completed [series] personal arc" following the conclusion of the fourth season.[13]Comic Book Resources writer Ian Goodwillie praised the character for his second season depiction as "a character [who] had pointed out the inherent reality of the Clone Wars", comparing him toMaul[14] and praising his mentorship withHondo Ohnaka,[15] while Kelsey Yoor complimented the characters' utilization of "the archetypal teachings ofJoseph Campbell, particularly regardingThe Hero's Journey.[16]Collider praised Ezra's relationship withGrand Admiral Thrawn and "fitting" conclusion to their character arc,[17] whileDork Side of the Force praised him as "one of the best characters in the entire story universe" ofStar Wars canon.[18]
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