So last year, Lucasfilm and LEGO dropped a four-episode series called Rebuild the Galaxy. Even as a lifelong Star Wars fan, I didn’t prioritize it when it first came out. It looked fun, but it just slipped by. Thankfully, Disney sent me an early screener for the brand-new season, Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past. That gave me the perfect reason to finally sit down, binge the first season, and dive into the new episodes. And now, with season two officially streaming on Disney+, I can happily say this was a really good time.
The premise kicks off with brothers Sig and Dev—scruffy-looking Nerf herders voiced by Gaten Matarazzo and Tony Revolori. Sig discovers he’s Force-sensitive, which leads them to a Jedi temple and a mysterious “cornerstone” brick that rewrites Star Wars history. From there, the show becomes a multiversal “what if?” mashup. In season one alone, you had clone troopers as Admiral Ackbars, Jabba and Cad Bane running the Jedi Council, Darth Jar Jar, Darth Rose Tico, and even a twist on The Mandalorian with Lando as “The Mandalorian.”
This second season doubles down on the fun. The brotherly relationship between Sig and Dev remains the heart of the story, but around them, the show is filled with absurd and clever reimagining of Star Wars characters. Padmé shows up as a pirate queen, Cal Kestis enters the mix (with Cameron Monaghan reprising his role), and even deep-cut characters like Jaxxon get the spotlight. The multiversal setup lets the writers throw all kinds of wild scenarios at us while still honoring the heart of Star Wars.
The voice cast is stacked, and part of the joy is hearing legacy talent return: Mark Hamill as Luke, Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka, Sam Witwer as Maul, Anthony Daniels as a villainous bounty hunter version of C-3PO, Kelly Marie Tran as Darth Rose Tico, and more. On top of that, the LEGO animation remains vibrant and playful, complete with the great detail of visible “fingerprints” on the bricks—a small touch that reminds you of the series’ roots in play.
What makes Pieces of the Past work is that it knows exactly what it is. It doesn’t ask you to go on a deep emotional journey. Instead, it’s all about silly LEGO humor, inside jokes, and poking fun at the franchise while still celebrating it. The show riffs on the prequels, the original trilogy, and especially the sequels, but never in a mean-spirited way. It’s loving parody through and through.
As a Star Wars fan, I had a blast. These episodes are quick, breezy watches—around twenty minutes apiece—and filled with references that hardcore fans will spot while still being accessible to casual viewers. My wife and I laughed through the whole run, and I think most fans will too. Whether or not they make more seasons, Rebuild the Galaxy has proven itself to be one of the most fun, rewatchable pieces of modern LEGO Star Wars content.
Rating: 8/10.