Rebel Moon
admonition : This clause take spoilers forRebel Moon : Part One - A tyke of Fire .
Summary
Rebel Moon : Part One - A Child of Firewas at one peak intended as aStar Warsproject , and the origins of Zack Snyder ’s fresh franchise are still clear visible in the finished intersection . The influence thatStar Warshas had onSnyder’sRebel Moonuniverseis obvious , and some of the parallels go beyond an artful court . In particular , A Child of Firehas some noteworthy similarities with George Lucas ' originalStar Warstrilogy , consisting ofStar Wars : Episode IV - A New Hope(1977),Star Wars : Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980 ) , andStar Wars : Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983 ) .
With the first installation of theRebel Moonfranchise having hit Netflix in December 2023 , the46 - yr break betweenA Child of Fireand the firstStar Warsmoviehasn’t been enough for Snyder to sufficiently separate his latest study from the story that inspired it . As a result , Rebel Moon ’s plot feels very familiar . At time , watchingA Child of Fireis like watching a rework translation ofStar war – which is essentially what it is . WhileRebel Moonstill offers a vast new world with compelling heroes and villain , it ’s out of the question to ignore the part and narrative similarities it share withStar war ' original sci - fi trilogy .
Rebel Moon has some similarities to Star Wars , but it ’s because Zack Snyder and George Lucas had a very similar originative process and inspirations .
10Kora And Luke Skywalker Are Both Farmers
Both characters have also lost their parents
BothA Child of FireandA New Hopeopen with the Italian sandwich put to work on a farm , away from the action of a galactic war . When a chronicle has two force endlessly firing laser weapons at one another , having the antagonist in a locating as humble as a farm is a good way of life to make them stand out . It ’s a proficiency that Lucas used for Luke Skywalker in 1977 , and it ’s one that Zack Snyder also think would be efficient for Kora .
Kora ’s Rebel Moon backstory with the Imperium is benighted , but the death of the royal family creates even more interrogation about her past .
The chief departure between the two characters is that Luke yearns to get out Tatooine and join the uprising , whereas Kora is in concealing on Veldt and is left with no choice but to leave and rejoin the warfare . However , the similarities between the backstories of both characters start to make a return when it ’s considered thatboth Kora and Luke are war orphan .
9The Villain In Both Franchises Is Mechanically Augmented
Rebel Moon and Star Wars both make use of the trope
Making the uncollectible guy part - simple machine is a ingenious room of dehumanizing themin the eye of the audience . InStar Wars , Darth Vader was almost entirely contrived during the events of the original trilogy , so it was leisurely for him to be take in as the antagonist . While Snyder ’s approach to the trope may be more elusive , it ’s still very much present . As such , Rebel Moon ’s Atticus Noble may count unchanged at first coup d’oeil , but his body is revaled to be riddled with implants that aid inthe admiral ’s resurrection nearA Child of Fire ’s termination .
8The Droids Are Humanoid
The inspiration behind Jimmy is obvious
Robots can come in all shapes and sizes , and this fact can be part of what makes science - fiction so entertaining . InStar Wars , droids do motley in their visual aspect , but the unity that adhere in the idea tend to be the ones with more of a human design . For case , C-3PO has one of the most famous silhouettes in cinematic history . Artificial life may not be so ubiquitous in theRebel Moonuniverse , but the most renowned mechanical figure share a template interchangeable to C-3PO , withAnthony Hopkins ' robot Jimmyessentially being a human in metal form .
Zack Snyder ’s Rebel Moon is find a lot of comparing to Star Wars , but its connections to Star Wars are far more trivial than they come out .
Familiar names can break the illusion
Names of characters within a universe are important , as they can skew the perception of what form of world the story direct position in . If the names are too recognizable from daily life , then the antic nature of a story can be slightly lessen . As such , Lucas favored names like Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , and Lando Calrissian . ManyRebel Mooncharacters , like Kora and Gunnar , have one - word names . However , others , like Darrian Bloodaxe , Tarak Decimus , and Regent Balisarius , could well be the names of figures from theStar Warsuniverse .
6Both Empires Are Led By A Tyrannical Dictator Whose Protégé Abandoned Them
The redemption arcs for Kora and Anakin aren’t exactly the same
This is one of the more crying narration similarities betweenRebel MoonandStar Wars . In Snyder ’s enfranchisement , Regent Balisarius leads the commission responsible for the drubbing of Kora ’s family , choosing to spare Kora ’s life and raise her as his own . WhileStar Wars ' Anakin Skywalker may not have such bloody origins , Emperor Palpatine still groomed the young Jedi until he was ready to govern by his side . in the end , Kora and Anakin both turn on their respective father figures . However , it remains to be seen if Balisarius will fulfil an final stage that duplicate that of hisStar Warscounterpart .
5Nemesis In Rebel Moon Has Swords That Are Essentially Lightsabers
George Lucas made his mark on the world of science-fiction weaponry
The way of its weapon can make or break a sci - fi universe , andSnyder has quietly admit that Lucas ' design ca n’t be top . As well as the presence of laser rifle in bothStar WarsandRebel Moon , each has its own version of a lightsaber . Lucas ' original trilogy took inspiration from Samurai civilisation , which is why its Cuban sandwich often use a brand . So , the lineament of Nemesis inRebel Moonis a kind of treble reference toStar Wars . Not only is Nemesis Snyder ’s take on a Samurai warrior , but using laser swords as her weapons of selection is a nod to Lucas ' Jedi .
Nemesis also has a mechanical arm , like Luke Skywalker inStar Wars .
4Most Of The Main Characters Are Human (Despite Alien Life Existing)
Humans are in the spotlight for most of both stories
BothRebel MoonandStar Warstake place against a backdrop of an interplanetary community . As a result , humanity interact with alien life is portray as the norm . However , the magnetic core group of character in both franchises is made up primarily of humans . That is n’t to say that alien characters do n’t be , such as King Levitica andHarmada inRebel Moon , but their blind meter is much less prominent . Even inStar Wars , beloved exotic characters such as Admiral Ackbar tend to churn down to catchphrasesand other abbreviated appearance .
3Both Properties Have Space Royalty
Princess Leia’s legacy bleeds into Snyder’s universe
Monarchical structure seem like a very Earthbound concept , but Zack Snyder come out to enjoy the fact that spacefaring mass could still have those that make a royal title . Royalty is much more diluted inStar Warsthan it is inRebel Moon , with only single planet take a monarchy . However , Snyder ’s take on royal rule is much more absolute . Star Wars ' most noted royal stag is Carrie Fisher ’s Princess Leia , whereasRebelMoonhas its own young princess - Princess Issa .
2A Rebellion Is Being Formed To Overthrow The Empire
The Imperium may share a similar fate to Palpatine’s Empire
Star Warshas the Empire andRebel Moonhas the Imperium , and the downfall of both parties is being orchestrated by a work party of outlier . The war between the Empire and the Rebels is at the heart of the originalStar Warstrilogy , andit reckon likeRebel Moonwill share a focal point that ’s almost identical . The odds looked insurmountable for Princess Leia , Luke Skywalker , and company , and while thing do n’t currently calculate good for Kora ’s rebellion inRebel Moon , she at least has several capable and experienced warrior by her side .
1Characters In Rebel Moon And Star Wars Have Mystical Abilities
The “Force” is strong in both universes
Star Warswouldn’t be what it is without the power of the Force , and it seems Zack Snyder also values how of the essence it is . Even though he ca n’t refer to the Force by name , it ’s clear that some of hisRebel Mooncharacters share very similar abilities to the Jedi . For illustration , Tarak Decimus bonding with the bennu to earn his freedom looks very much like a Force king .
In addition , one of Kora ’s flashback divulge thatPrincess Issa has some kind of power to cure , or maybe even bring be being back from the drained . yield the origins ofRebel Moon , it ’s difficult not to equate this big businessman to that of the Force . The talents on display by both Tarak and Issa have yet to be officially explain , but they ’re yet another signal of the influence ofStar WarsonRebel Moon : Part One - A kid of Fire .
TheStar Warsoriginal trilogy is available to stream on Disney+.Rebel Moon : Part One - A small fry of Fireis on Netflix , withRebel lunation : Part Two - The Scargiverset to hit the same political platform in April 2024 .
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