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'{{About|the clone trooper|the droid pilot RX-24|Star Tours}} {{Infobox character | name = Rex<br>{{small|'''CT-7567'''}} | series = [[Star Wars]] | image = File:CloneCaptainRex.png | image_size = | alt = Clone trooper Captain Rex with his helmet resting on his knee | caption = Captain Rex in season four of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]'' | first = [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''The Clone Wars'' film]] (2008) | creator = [[George Lucas]] | voice = {{Plainlist| * [[Dee Bradley Baker]] }} | occupation = [[Clone trooper]] of the Grand Army of the Republic | affiliation = {{Plainlist| *[[501st Legion (Star Wars)|501st Legion]] *[[Rebel Alliance]] }} }} '''Captain Rex''', temporarily '''Commander Rex''' ([[Service number|designation number]] '''CT-7567'''{{efn|name=designation|In August 2011, the official ''Star Wars'' Databank entry for Captain Rex gave his designation number as CC-7567.<ref name="ArchivedDatabank2010">{{cite web|title=Rex, Clone Captain|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/character/captainrex/index.html|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|accessdate=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821033112/http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/captainrex/index.html|archive-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref> The designation CT-7567 is stated in dialogue in the episodes "Darkness on Umbara" and "The General" and is given in a subsequent version of the Databank entry.<ref name="RexDatabank"/>}}), is a fictional character in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise created by [[George Lucas]]. He was introduced as a main character in the animated ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|The Clone Wars]]'' 2008 film and the related [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|television series of the same name]]. Rex is a [[clone trooper]] of the Grand Army of the Republic, cloned from Mandalorian bounty hunter [[Jango Fett]], and serves the [[Galactic Republic]] under the command of [[Jedi]] General [[Anakin Skywalker]] and Jedi Commander [[Ahsoka Tano]]. Since his introduction in ''The Clone Wars'', he has also appeared in the 2014 ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' television series and [[Star Wars expanded to other media|various spin-off media]]. Like all clone troopers in ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels'', Rex is voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]]. He is physically distinguished from other clone troopers by his close-shaved blond hair, and he is identified by blue markings on his armor and by stylized hawk<!-- do NOT change to 'jaig' as that's an in-universe term that is not meaningful to a broad readership --> eyes painted on his helmet. Rex was also distinguished by his use of twin blaster pistols in combat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/clone-captain-rex|title=Clone Captain Rex|website=StarWars.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-26}}</ref> He is described as a reliable and exemplary soldier, considered by Anakin to be his "first-in-command". Rex is characterized as believing it is his duty to not only carry out orders but also to protect the men under his command; however, his belief in the Republic wavers over the course of the series. Initial development for ''The Clone Wars'' film chose Alpha-17, featured in ''Star Wars: Republic'', to be the primary clone trooper character. However, Lucas felt this created too much [[alliteration]] with the existing principal cast, and a new character was created instead. Rex was developed as the central personality to which the troopers around him aspired and featured in story arcs exploring his character development. Rex became a favorite among fans, consistently placing in fan polls and ''Star Wars'' character ranking lists.dear Mr rex clone trooper rebel are you fucking Michael wilkerson where you wait minute smell 🐽 burn bacon 🥓 🥓 blow 🌬️ temple oh fuck fuck fuck kamino are you fuck 🕷️ wait full fix it up yet ahsoka Tano kix Jessie do you any 💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡 sent sholdier bring wookies Jedi knight 🌃 sisters ▶️ pirates ass back 🔙 here droids bugs worms 🦎🐈🐶 🐀🐁 😫 bitch bounty hunter what ever hell name momma daddy bitches sith Lord 🙏 bitches villians fault what ever your 👽 what ever Mr kolton seller ms miranda tristen aden what ever name 📛 is oh troopers crying 😢😭 oh come on don't that zorgons bitch 🕷️ go fuck yourself 💰🤑🏦🏧🤑 job 🚗 wash clean up mcsale jojo Richard bitch 🕷️🕸️🕸️ hisss lavalantula toxic hate you mother fuckers governments doctor's office https 🚓🚨 don't come over here ask that bitch mother red 👿 💀 bitch give me crap you no what villians I'm so 😐 sick 🤢 of this 😩 🤢 tired your shit 💩🤣🤮 throw up 🚽♂️♀️ ahsoka Tano oh really why that villians 📷📸📷📸 hell wrong kill palpatine == Creation and development == [[File:Dee Bradley Baker by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|Baker (pictured) and Filoni approached Rex as the central character type to which the clones around him aspired.|alt=Dee Bradley Baker appearing at a convention in 2016.]] Initial development for ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|The Clone Wars]]'' film chose Alpha-17, featured in the ''[[Star Wars: Republic]]'' comic, to be the principal [[clone trooper]] character. However, because [[Anakin Skywalker]], [[Ahsoka Tano]], and [[R2-D2]] (Artoo) were also principal characters, ''Star Wars'' creator [[George Lucas]] felt Alpha's name created too much [[alliteration]] between the main cast, and a new character, Captain Rex, was created instead.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars|last=Parisi|first=Frank|last2=Scheppke|first2=Gary|publisher=[[Chronicle Books]]|year=2009|isbn=978-0-8118-6889-1|pages=106}}</ref> The name "Rex" was chosen by Lucas. Previously, the name Captain Rex was used for the error-prone rookie [[droid (Star Wars)|droid]] pilot RX-24 of ''[[Star Tours]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2011/08/star-tours-with-paul-reubens|title=''Star Tours'' with Paul Reubens|last=Epstein|first=Jeffrey|date=August 9, 2011|website=D23|publisher=[[Disney]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025214448/http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2011/08/star-tours-with-paul-reubens|archive-date=October 25, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blastr.com/2015-10-16/thank-maker-59-best-droids-star-wars-universe-ranked|title=Thank the Maker! The 59 best droids in the Star Wars universe, ranked|last=Granshaw|first=Lisa|date=October 16, 2015|publisher=[[Blastr]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-tours-flashback-the-rapping-c-3po-of-1987/|title=‘Star Tours’ flashback: The rapping C-3PO of 1987|last=West|first=Jay|date=March 10, 2011|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> who replaced an earlier concept of an unpredictable and risk-taking [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]] veteran.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Gordon|first=Bruce|last2=Mumford|first2=David|last3=Tietz|first3=Chris|date=May 1987|title=Star Wars: The Disneyland Journey, Part 1|url=https://archive.org/details/starlog_magazine-118|magazine=[[Starlog]]|issue=118|page=49|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref>{{efn|RX-24 also appears in ''Star Wars Rebels'', along with Captain Rex. Disney acknowledged RX-24's nickname by renaming him R-3X for the [[Disney Parks]] themed area [[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge|''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mithaiwala |first=Mansoor |title=How Star Wars Introduced The Original Captain Rex Into Canon In 2014 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-captain-rex-droid-rx-24-canon/ |website=ScreenRant |accessdate=August 6, 2019 |date=July 30, 2019}}</ref>}} Voice actor [[Dee Bradley Baker]] voices all the clone trooper characters in ''The Clone Wars'', including Rex. To differentiate the characters, Baker considered the personality traits of every clone, choosing one or two adjectives for each, and recorded each character separately.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/news200810123.html|title=The Voice of "Rookies"|date=October 23, 2008|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328025656/http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/news200810123.html|archive-date=March 28, 2010|access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> To aid with the vocal performance, Baker and supervising director [[Dave Filoni]] developed a "clone triangle" that arranged the characters by personality. Rex, characterized as the central personality type to which the other clones aspired, was placed in the center, and the other clones, who represented an excess of certain traits relative to Rex, were placed around the edges of the triangle.<ref name="UmbaraCommentary">{{Cite AV media|title=Darkened World of Umbara|last=Filoni|first=Dave|type=DVD|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|year=2012|author-link=Dave Filoni|series=''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' Season 4|last2=Plunkett|first2=Kilian|last3=Tucker|first3=Jason|last4=Kellog|first4=Keith}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Star Wars Celebration VI: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5|year=2012|last1=Filoni|last2=Aron|last3=Collins|first1=David|first2=Joel|first3=Dave|author-link1=Dave Filoni}}</ref> Filoni wished most for the series to address the fates of Rex and Ahsoka because they do not appear in ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'', which was released before ''The Clone Wars'' but is set after the series' timeline.<ref name="IGNGrievousVSGungans">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/04/03/wc-11-clone-wars-season-4-grievous-vs-gungans|title=WC 11: Clone Wars Season 4 - Grievous vs. Gungans!|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=April 3, 2011|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> In April 2011, he hinted that the two characters' stories were possibly connected<ref name="IGNGrievousVSGungans" /> and remarked: "A lot of people say they want to know more about [Ahsoka], and along with that goes Rex."<ref name="USAWeekend">{{Cite web|url=http://whosnews.usaweekend.com/2011/03/chewbacca-highlights-an-epic-end-to-third-season-of-star-wars-the-clone-wars/|title=Chewbacca highlights an epic end to third season of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’|last=Truitt|first=Brian|date=March 24, 2011|publisher=[[USA Weekend]]|archive-url=https://archive.is/20110831121930/http://whosnews.usaweekend.com/2011/03/chewbacca-highlights-an-epic-end-to-third-season-of-star-wars-the-clone-wars/|archive-date=August 31, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> He also voiced the production team's conscious effort to write story arcs for Rex: "I think one of the other things is we have such a great development of Rex that we really want to keep telling Rex's story and things centered around Rex."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/27/star-wars-the-clone-wars-whats-to-come-in-season-4|title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - What's to Come in Season 4|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=August 26, 2011|website=[[IGN]]|page=1|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> == Characterization and appearance == The official ''Star Wars'' Databank describes Rex as a "no-nonsense, by the book" and "exemplary clone trooper, brave under fire and dedicated to the men serving under him" who must adjust to his "maverick" and "headstrong" Jedi commanding officers. His training is described as having instilled a belief that a soldier's highest calling is duty, though his belief wavers over the course of the Clone Wars and he comes to question the purpose of the conflict. The entry characterized Rex as coming to admire and even imitate Anakin Skywalker's improvisation and willingness to bend rules.<ref name="RexDatabank">{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/clone-captain-rex|title=Clone Captain Rex|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> In "Darkness on Umbara", Anakin describes Rex as his "first-in-command" and second-to-none in loyalty or capability.<ref name="DarknessOnUmbara" /> [[File:CaptainRexHelmetVariation.jpeg|thumb|Rex's later helmet design (right) is a hybrid of his original helmet (left) and the regular ''Episode III'' clone trooper helmet (center).|alt=Concept art comparing three different clone trooper helmets.]] Rex is distinguished by close-shaved blond hair and stylized hawk<!-- do NOT change to 'jaig' as that's an in-universe term that is not meaningful to a broad readership --> eyes adorning his helmets; like all members of the 501st, his armor bears blue markings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/explore/encyclopedia/characters/rex/|title=Clone Captain Rex|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925070052/http://www.starwars.com/explore/encyclopedia/characters/rex/|archive-date=September 25, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> Later in the series, Rex's armor bears [[tally marks]], representing kills, and Filoni felt it communicated that Rex "is becoming something of a little legend" because he is "a long term survivor of the Clone Wars".<ref name="IGNSeason4">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/27/star-wars-the-clone-wars-whats-to-come-in-season-4?page=3|title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars - What's to Come in Season 4|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=August 26, 2011|website=[[IGN]]|page=3|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> He also bears a scar on his chin in homage to actor [[Harrison Ford]], who played [[Han Solo]] in the [[original trilogy]]. Rex's later helmet design, first appearing in season four, was composed of elements from both the older ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Episode II]]''-style and the newer ''Episode III''-style designs. The T-shaped visor of his new helmet used the old visor design as a base and retained the old proportions, requiring some elements to be lowered to fit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/tv-shows/clone-wars/darkness-on-umbara-trivia?dlid=5390fdc10a172d315d000a3c|title=Darkness on Umbara Trivia Gallery|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/tv-shows/clone-wars/darkness-on-umbara-concept-art-gallery?dlid=5390fdc10a172d315d000a0a|title=Darkness on Umbara Concept Art Gallery|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> Filoni developed an in-universe backstory for the design and felt that Rex "trying to wear the same armor" by welding together a hybrid version was a good character trait that added to his uniqueness.<ref name="UmbaraCommentary" /> Filoni also characterized this specialized helmet and "hodgepodge of old gear and new gear" as indicative of Rex's distrust in the quality of the new armor and Rex's belief that with "classic stuff, the craftsmanship is a little better".<ref name="IGNSeason4" /> Rex continues to wear his helmet and parts of his clone trooper armor in his ''Rebels'' appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/the-lost-commanders-concept-art-gallery?dlid=561e960dddc51f04c80de3df|title=The Lost Commanders Concept Art Gallery|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> == Appearances == === ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' === Introduced in ''The Clone Wars'' animated film and featured throughout the [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|television series of the same name]], Captain Rex, designation number CT-7567,{{efn|name=designation}} is the [[commanding officer]] of Torrent Company within the [[501st Legion (Star Wars)|501st Legion]] under the command of [[Jedi]] General [[Anakin Skywalker]] and Jedi Padawan Commander [[Ahsoka Tano]]. He fights as a soldier of the Grand Army of the Republic in numerous campaigns of the [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]] against the Separatist [[battle droid]] army.<ref name="RexDatabank" /> As a [[clone trooper]], he was cloned on [[Kamino (Star Wars)|Kamino]] from bounty hunter [[Jango Fett]] and ages at an accelerated rate, aging twenty years in ten years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/clone-troopers/|title=Clone Troopers|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/clonetroopers/index.html|title=Clone troopers|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602194228/http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/clonetroopers/index.html|archive-date=June 2, 2009|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> As Anakin’s Clone Captain, he goes on many missions with Anakin and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano, sharing Anakin’s quick-thinking skills and recklessness at times. In a season four story arc, the 501st Legion is temporarily led by Jedi General Pong Krell. In the face of Krell's callousness toward clone lives and refusal to treat the troopers as individuals instead of numbered units, Rex is caught between his duty to follow Krell's orders and his responsibility to protect his men.<ref name="DarknessOnUmbara">{{Cite episode|title=Darkness on Umbara|series=Star Wars: The Clone Wars|series-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|season=4|last=Michnovetz|first=Matt|number=7|date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> Despite growing discontent in the ranks and calls for dissent from [[Clone trooper#ARC Trooper Fives|Fives]], Rex does not openly defy Krell.<ref name="DarknessOnUmbara" /><ref>{{Cite episode|title=The General|series=Star Wars: The Clone Wars|series-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|season=4|last=Michnovetz|first=Matt|number=8|date=November 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name="PlanOfDissent">{{Cite episode|title=Plan of Dissent|series=Star Wars: The Clone Wars|series-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|season=4|last=Michnovetz|first=Matt|number=7|date=November 11, 2011}}</ref> However, Rex supports a mission led by Fives that is expressly forbidden by Krell but saves numerous clone trooper lives.<ref name="PlanOfDissent" /> After orders causes the 501st Legion and the 212th Attack Battalion to unknowingly attack one another, Rex leads the troopers to arrest Krell, who reveals he has turned to the dark side, admits he has been deliberately sabotaging the clones, and is later executed by clone trooper Dogma.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Carnage of Krell|series=Star Wars: The Clone Wars|series-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|season=4|last=Matt|first=Michnovetz|number=7|date=November 18, 2011}}</ref> Rex is also involved in a season six story arc centering on a conspiracy regarding the clone troopers. Fives discovers that inhibitor chips are secretly implanted into the clone troopers' brains and can be used to turn them against the Jedi. He reveals this to Rex before he dies.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Orders|series=Star Wars: The Clone Wars|series-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|season=6|last=Lucas|first=Katie|number=4|date=February 15, 2014}}</ref> Rex is a principal character in the ''Bad Batch'' story arc, an unfinished story arc released as completed [[animatics]]; the arc was released in completed form as part of the seventh season of ''The Clone Wars'', released on [[Disney+]] in 2020. Shortly after Fives' death, Rex discovers a transmission from Echo, previously thought to have been [[killed in action]], and leads a successful mission to rescue him, with help from Anakin and Clone Force 99 (aka "The Bad Batch"), a squad of clone troopers with genetic mutations. Rex also appears in the final story arc of the series, the ''Siege of [[Mandalore]]'', set during ''Revenge of the Sith''. After being promoted to commander, he leads half of the 501st Legion reassigned to Ahsoka, who previously relinquished command upon leaving the Jedi Order, into an assault of Mandalore, with the intent of capturing the former [[Sith|Sith Lord]] [[Darth Maul]]. Though the assault is successful and Maul's forces are defeated, with Maul himself captured, Palpatine, who has revealed himself as Darth Sidious, issues [[Order 66 (Star Wars)|Order 66]], causing Ahsoka's clone troopers to turn on her, including Rex; however, Rex is able to resist the order long enough to warn Ahsoka. As a result, Ahsoka escapes and manages to remove Rex's chip, restoring his free will. For his treachery against the Republic, ARC Trooper [[Clone trooper#ARC Lieutenant Jesse|Jesse]] demotes Rex to captain and orders his execution. Rex and Ahsoka manage to escape the cruiser they are on before it crashes into the planet below. After the impact, Rex and Ahsoka bury Jesse and the dead clones in a mass grave, marking it with the helmets of the fallen clones. The pair then fake their deaths and go their separate ways.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS4sclln5J4|title=Ahsoka’s Untold Tales Panel {{!}} Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016|date=July 15, 2016|website=Official Star Wars YouTube Channel|publisher=[[YouTube]]|at=33:01-33:33|others=Panelists [[Dave Filoni]], [[Ashley Eckstein]], [[Pablo Hidalgo]]. Moderated by Dave Collins.|access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/170101/20160715/ahsoka-may-return-in-star-wars-rebels-season-3.htm|title=Ahsoka May Return In 'Star Wars Rebels' Season 3|last=Koch|first=Cameron|date=July 15, 2016|publisher=Tech Times|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-untold-stories-of-ahsoka-tano-broke-our-hearts-and-1783725803|title=The Untold Stories of Ahsoka Tano Broke Our Hearts—And Ahsoka's, Too|last=Whitbrook|first=James|date=July 15, 2016|publisher=[[io9]]|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> === ''Star Wars Rebels'' === [[File:Captain Rex Star Wars Rebels.PNG|thumb|An aging Rex as he appears in the second season of ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]''.]] Rex was added to the main cast of ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' television series, set fifteen years after ''The Clone Wars'', in the second season. Now seemingly a much older man due to accelerated aging, Rex lives with fellow clone troopers [[Clone trooper#Commander Wolffe|Commander Wolffe]] and [[Clone trooper#Captain Gregor|Captain Gregor]]. In the episode "The Lost Commanders", the three are sought by the ''Ghost'' crew upon instructions from Ahsoka, and they ask the troopers for help in establishing a new rebel base. Though the three have had their inhibitor chips removed, allowing them to ignore [[Order 66 (Star Wars)|Order 66]], former Padawan [[Kanan Jarrus]] initially distrusts them. Wolffe, fearing the consequences for aiding rebels and Jedi, contacts the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]] to protect the clones.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=The Lost Commanders|series=Star Wars Rebels|series-link=Star Wars Rebels|season=2|last=Michnovetz|first=Matt|number=3|date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> However, Rex convinces Wolffe the rebels can be trusted and repels the Empire, in turn earning Kanan's trust. Rex leaves Wolffe and Gregor to join the [[Rebel Alliance]] and to fight alongside the ''Ghost'' crew and Ahsoka against the Empire.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Relics of the Old Republic|series=Star Wars Rebels|series-link=Star Wars Rebels|season=3|last=Melching|first=Steven|number=3|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> In the epilogue of the series finale "Family Reunion - and Farewell", it is revealed that he was promoted to commander again and fought with Hera at the [[Return of the Jedi|Battle of Endor]]. ===''Star Wars: The Bad Batch''=== Rex will appear in ''[[Star Wars: The Bad Batch|The Bad Batch]]'' animated series, which continues the story of the eponymous clone trooper team in the immediate aftermath of ''The Clone Wars''. He is first mentioned in the episode "Cut and Run" by clone deserter [[Cut Lawquane]], whom Rex visited shortly after the events of Order 66. Rex told Cut about the inhibitor chips that caused regular clones to turn on the Jedi, and Cut relays this information to the Bad Batch when they visit him the following day. === In other media === Since his introduction in ''The Clone Wars'', Rex has also appeared in comics, novels, and video games of the [[Star Wars expanded universe|''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe]], also known as ''Star Wars Legends''. In March 2016, Filoni supported the former fan theory of Rex being the older member of [[Han Solo]]'s raiding party, previously known in ''Legends'' continuity as Nik Sant, on [[Endor (Star Wars)|Endor]] in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/captain-rex-in-return-of-the-jedi/|title=A ‘Star Wars’ Animated Character Might’ve Appeared in a Live-Action Star Wars Movie?|date=March 30, 2016|publisher=[[/Film]]|last1=Sciretta|first1=Peter|accessdate=August 8, 2016}}</ref> In August 2017, writer Steven Melching shared concept art for the fourth season of ''Star Wars Rebels'', and it was reported as a confirmation of this theory, making the first .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/star-wars-rebels-captain-rex-art-return-jedi/|title=Star Wars Rebels Concept Art Confirms Return of the Jedi Connection|last=Mithaiwala|first=Mansoor|date=August 5, 2017|publisher=ScreenRant|access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref> Melching later clarified that at that time he was not aware if Rex and Sant are the same character, stating that due to the progression of the series, Rex's costume would naturally come to resemble those worn by Rebel Alliance commandos in ''Return of the Jedi''.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=894036151945707520|user=stevenmelching|title=Friends, please allow me to clarify my provocative and badly-worded tweet from earlier today. 1/|author=Steven Melching|date=August 5, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017}}</ref> In a June 2019 episode of ''[[Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures]]'', Rex appears in a Battle of Endor scene in the same pose and location as Sant in ''Return of the Jedi'', [[Retroactive continuity|retroactively]] implying they are the same character.<ref>{{cite web |title=Latest Galaxy of Adventures short gives us a brief glimpse at Captain Rex fighting in the Battle of Endor! |url=https://starwarsthoughts.wordpress.com/2019/06/15/latest-galaxy-of-adventures-short-gives-us-a-brief-glimpse-at-captain-rex-fighting-in-the-battle-of-endor/ |website=Star Wars Thoughts |accessdate=August 6, 2019 |date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> == Merchandise == Rex was the featured character for the 2010 ''Star Wars'' merchandise [[trade dress]] created by Pilot Studio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pilotstudio.com/work/a-saga-of-work/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704064452/http://www.pilotstudio.com/work/a-saga-of-work/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2016|title=A Saga of Work|publisher=Pilot Studio|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> The concept initially featured Anakin Skywalker, but discussions of other characters best suited to representing the brand led to Rex, "a strong, courageous character who is clearly one of the heroes of&nbsp;''The Clone Wars''". Pilot Studio was initially reluctant to use Rex because his helmet did not allow for eye contact, an emphasized element in the initial trade dress concept.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/news20100113.html|title=2010 ''Star Wars'' Packaging Revealed|date=January 13, 2010|website=StarWars.com|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904061342/http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/news20100113.html|archive-date=September 4, 2011|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> == Reception == Captain Rex became a favorite among fans. Filoni noted that while older fans were excited to see [[Grand Moff Tarkin]] and [[Chewbacca]] appear in the series, younger fans appeared to prefer characters like Rex.<ref name="USAWeekend" /> Baker was surprised Rex became well-liked because the clone troopers were not established as distinct characters in the films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/10/14/dee-bradley-baker-and-ashley-eckstein-on-returning-to-star-wars-rebels/|title=Dee Bradley Baker and Ashley Eckstein On Returning To Star Wars Rebels|last=Amaya|first=Eric|date=October 14, 2015|publisher=[[Bleeding Cool]]|access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> Rex was ranked 36 in [[IGN]]'s Top 100 ''Star Wars'' characters, where he was described as having a "silly name" but "bad ass". His ability to evolve and adapt as a character and as a soldier was noted, especially his change from scorn to sympathy toward a clone trooper [[Desertion|deserter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/star-wars-characters/36.html|title=Captain Rex - #36 Star Wars Character|website=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625044950/http://www.ign.com/star-wars-characters/36.html|archive-date=June 25, 2013|access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> Eric Goldman felt that the ''Rebels'' reunion between Rex and Ahsoka was a poignant moment and the emotional highlight of "Relics of the Old Republic". He also noted that Rex's reintroduction and Ahsoka's complete trust in him raised more questions about Rex in the time between ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/10/22/star-wars-rebels-relics-of-the-old-republic-review|title=Star Wars Rebels: "Relics Of The Old Republic" Review|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=October 21, 2015|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> == Notes == {{Notelist}} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == * {{databank|subject=clone-captain-rex|text=Clone Captain Rex}} * {{Wookieepedia|CT-7567}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20161227004753/http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0102654/ Captain Rex] on [[IMDb]] {{Star Wars universe}} {{Star Wars: The Clone Wars}} {{Star Wars Rebels}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rex, Captain}} [[Category:Characters created by George Lucas]] [[Category:Fictional clones]] [[Category:Fictional characters with accelerated ageing]] [[Category:Fictional revolutionaries]] [[Category:Soldiers in science fiction]] [[Category:Fictional war veterans]] [[Category:Fictional military captains]] [[Category:Fictional commanders]] [[Category:Fictional sleeper agents]] [[Category:Television characters introduced in 2008]] [[Category:Male characters in film]] [[Category:Male characters in television]] [[Category:Star Wars CGI characters]] [[Category:Star Wars Rebels characters]] [[Category:Star Wars: The Clone Wars characters]] [[Category:Male characters in animated series]]'