StarWars.com has given us our first look at a new Star Wars Rebel character - a grumpy little astromech droid called "Chopper".
While the video doesn't give us any actual footage from the series, it does provide some excellent insight into the overall aesthetic we can expect from the show. The animation style looks very close to that seen in The Clone Wars (which makes sense, given the overlap in crew), but the producers seem to be doing an excellent job of drawing from the Original Trilogy for design inspiration. Chopper appears to be based on an early Ralph McQuarrie concept drawing of R2-D2 that saw release in action figure form back in 2007.
(Images courtesy of cyberneticzoo.com and Rebelscum.com)
I loved The Clone Wars, but given the OT-setting of this new show - and the classic look and feel the crew are trying to achieve - there's every chance that Star Wars Rebels could be even better.
What are your thoughts on Chopper? Are you optimistic about Rebels? Be sure to send me your thoughts at relicsoftheforce@gmail.com or tweet them to @Archon_Revuge!
