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THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES

“

We wanted Rowan to have

a quest this season as well,

and that led us to the idea

for creating the Arrowhead.

- Bill Motz -
”

going crazy down in the bottom Kordi’s new costume update
levels of Home One all by seems inspired by Leia’s Endor
himself. He needs somebody to uniform in Return of the Jedi.
bring him back into the world, Leia certainly made an
and that is Rowan. impression on Kordi when
their paths crossed in Season
BM: Quarrie has a real affi nity for One. Will she continue to be a
the designs of the Republic era. role model?
That’s where the craftsmanship BR: That look is very much
was—everything made today is intentional. We don’t have
just assembly-line junk! And he another Leia episode this season,
also has a belief that the right kind but Kordi’s got Hera and Mon
of design could really help turn the Mothma on Home One, and they
tide of the war. are both great role models for her.

That brings us to the Arrowhead, BM: Leia planted a seed within
the ship Rowan envisions and Kordi, and it’s being watered by
sets out to build. What can you Hera and Mon Mothma. One of
tell us about that? the themes this season is that all
BR: For Rowan, it becomes his of the Freemakers are trying to
purpose. When he arrives at the find their place and their purpose.

fleet, he’s not sure where he fi ts in Part of the tension is that, like a
or what he can do, and once he lot of families, the kids get older,
has that vision, he realizes, “That’s and they get pulled in different
my way to contribute.” And for directions, and it’s a challenge to
the Rebel Alliance, it could mean remain close and still fi nd your
victory. It’s a ship powerful enough common core.
to take the rebels all the way to the For Kordi, her purpose is going
fi nish line. to be toward a leadership role
in the rebellion. For Zander, it’s
BM: Rowan realizes that there’s an about being a superstar pilot.
aspect of being Force-sensitive that That’s his wish, but it’s going to
involves designing and building. be a struggle for him.
The Force is leading him to the
Arrowhead. Season One was about Have Rowan, Kordi, and
the quest for the Kyber Saber and Zander evolved as you’ve gotten
Rowan getting the different to know the actors that provide
crystals together. We wanted him their voices?
to have a quest this season as well, BM: That started early on, with
and that led us to the idea for the auditions. I’m sure they were

creating the Arrowhead. trying to figure out what in the

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