Star Wars Rebels season 3 episode 13 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

In "Star Wars Rebels" S03E13 "Warhead," Zeb, left in charge of the rebel base, discovers a damaged Imperial Infiltrator droid, EXD-9, with Chopper and AP-5. Initially mistaking it for a harmless droid, they soon learn its true purpose: to seek out rebel bases. After a warning from Fulcrum about its dangerous nature, Zeb and AP-5 reprogram the droid to self-destruct upon reconnecting with

Full Episode S03E13 Recap

### Discovery of the Infiltrator Droid - **Setting**: Rebel base, Atollon - **Characters**: Zeb, Chopper, AP-5, Hobbie, Wedge, Hera - **Key Events**: - The episode opens with the rebels preparing for a training exercise, leaving Zeb in charge of the base with Chopper and AP-5. - Zeb and Chopper investigate a damaged perimeter sensor, finding a mysterious droid, later identified as an Imperial Infiltrator droid, EXD-9. - AP-5 powers up the droid, unaware of its true nature. ### The Droid's True Nature Revealed - **Characters**: Zeb, Chopper, AP-5, Agent Kallus - **Key Events**: - AP-5 and Zeb interact with the droid, initially believing it to be harmless. - Agent Kallus, an Imperial officer, discusses the missing Infiltrator droid with his team, unaware of its location. - Zeb receives a warning from Fulcrum about the Infiltrator droids, realizing the danger they are in. ### Battle and Plan of Action - **Characters**: Zeb, Chopper, AP-5 - **Key Events**: - The droid transforms into its combat mode, attacking Zeb and the others. - Zeb damages the droid, but it escapes, attempting to repair itself. - Zeb devises a plan to prevent the droid from reporting back to the Empire, involving reprogramming the droid's self-destruct mechanism. ### Implementing the Plan - **Characters**: Zeb, Chopper, AP-5 - **Key Events**: - The team captures the droid again, with AP-5 reprogramming it to explode upon reconnecting with the Imperial network. - They release the droid, which returns to its ship, heading back to the Empire. - Zeb disables the droid's communication, ensuring it cannot transmit the rebel base's location. ### Aftermath - **Characters**: Zeb, Chopper, AP-5, Kanan, Fulcrum, Imperial Officers - **Key Events**: - The reprogrammed droid self-destructs at the Imperial base, causing significant damage. - Fulcrum congratulates the rebels on their success. -

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was left in charge of the rebel base in this episode?

Zeb was left in charge of the rebel base.

What type of droid did Zeb and Chopper find?

They found an Imperial Infiltrator droid, EXD-9.

Who is AP-5?

AP-5 is a droid who assisted Zeb and Chopper at the rebel base.

What was the purpose of the Imperial Infiltrator droid?

The purpose of the Infiltrator droid was to find and identify rebel bases.

How did Zeb and the others initially perceive the droid?

They initially perceived the droid as harmless and possibly useful for logistics.

What information did Fulcrum provide about the Infiltrator droids?

Fulcrum warned that the Infiltrator droids are extremely dangerous and disguised as protocol droids.

What was Zeb's plan for the droid after discovering its true purpose?

Zeb's plan was to reprogram the droid's self-destruct mechanism to prevent it from reporting back to the Empire.

How did they modify the droid's programming?

AP-5 modified the droid to explode upon reconnecting with the Imperial network.

Did the droid successfully return to the Empire?

Yes, the droid returned to the Empire but could not transmit the rebel base's location.

What happened to the droid at the Imperial base?

The droid self-destructed at the Imperial base, causing damage.

Who congratulated the rebels on their success?

Fulcrum congratulated the rebels on their successful handling of the situation.

What did Agent Kallus suspect about the droid's destruction?

Agent Kallus suspected that the rebels captured and reprogrammed the droid to self-destruct.

How did the droid's destruction affect the Empire's search for the rebel base?

The destruction narrowed down the Empire's search for the rebel base to 94 planets.

What role did Chopper play in this episode?

Chopper assisted in investigating and dealing with the Infiltrator droid.

What was Hera's role in this episode?

Hera was involved in the initial briefing but was not present during the main events with the Infiltrator droid.

Star Wars Rebels season 3 episode 13

Warhead