Family Reunion – and Farewell " Family Reunion – and Farewell " is the fifteenth and sixteenth final episodes of " Star Wars Rebels " Season Four , and the final episodes overall . It premiered on March 5 , 2018 . Official description . " Ezra and the Ghost crew look to complete their ultimate mission : to liberate Lothal from the clutches of the Empire . " Plot summary . Enlisting Pryce . At the rebel base on Lothal , Ezra Bridger reflects on an image of his late parents Ephraim and Mira Bridger in the " Ghost " top gun turret . He tells them that he knows what he has to do but admits that he is afraid . Ezra adds that his new family , the Spectres , fight so hard and helped him to understand the sacrifices that his parents made . Ezra wishes that his parents could meet with his new family . He tells them that everything he has done and will do began with them . Hera Syndulla overhears Ezra ' s reflection and tells him that they are bringing Governor Arihnda Pryce up . Ryder Azadi and Kallus lead the captive Pryce . When Pryce denounces Kallus as a traitor , Kallus counters that the day he betrayed her Empire was the day he finally stopped betraying himself . Pryce responds that he gave up years of service and a promising career to join a band of " failures . " Ezra disagrees and enlists her help , telling her that it would be her last act as Governor . He tells her that she is finally going to do the right thing . When Pryce refuses , Ezra whistles for the White Loth - wolf , who immediately bears down upon her , growling and snapping its teeth . Ezra suggests that Pryce transmit the " victory code " to her Imperial allies before flying to the Capital City with the rebels as her " prisoners . " Ezra admits that the odds against them are stacked . Pryce relents in return for Ezra calling off the loth - wolf . Infiltrating the " Dome " . The rebels fly to Capital City in two patrol transport s . Gregor is skeptical but Rex vouches for Ezra ' s plan since he is a Jedi . Ezra and Sabine Wren are disguised as scout trooper s while Rex is disguised as a stormtrooper . When Sabine asks what is up , Ezra tells her that he knows he can count on her . Sabine tells them to head to Platform Delta Zero . Pryce realizes that the rebels are planning to launch the " Dome " and mocks them . Ezra counters that it is a bold plan while Sabine adds that it is a creative one . Kallus demands the landing codes from the governor and warns that he will check that they are correct . Pryce obliges but retorts that the sooner they land , the sooner they will be prisoners . The two gunships enter the Dome ' s executive landing pad as Pryce issues " Executive Code 627311 . " An Imperial Navy trooper in the command center clears Governor Pryce for landing and arranges for security to take the prisoners on the platform . A disguised Ezra and Sabine lead the prisoners out . Kallus is disguised as an Imperial officer in a black uniform and points a gun at Pryce ' s back . The Stormtrooper commander tells Ezra they will take it from her . Zeb then breaks free and charges at the blast door . Ezra then attacks the stormtroopers from behind and uses his green lightsaber to chop off their blaster s before hurling them aside with the Force . An Imperial officer orders security to seal the blast doors but Zeb holds it open long enough for him , Sabine , and Ketsu Onyo to get inside . Ketsu works to unlock the door while Sabine and Zeb exchange fire with stormtroopers . Sabine tells Ketsu to jam their comm systems . Outside , Ezra , Kallus , and Melch exchange fire with stormtroopers . Hera and Chopper descend from the gunship and shoot a few stormtroopers down . Hera tells the rest of her team to go . Meanwhile , Ketsu manages to unlock the door and lock down the comm system . As the rebels enter the base , Hondo Ohnaka issues orders to Melch . Sabine , Ketsu , Hera , and Ezra reach a door , which Ketsu tries to unlock . Meanwhile , in the Imperial command center , the leading officer learns that they can ' t contact the security detail since their comlink s are jammed . Outside , Hondo informs Ezra that he and Melch are in position . At Hondo ' s signal , Melch runs and Zeb throws him on top of the transparisteel window above the command center . While the officers are distracted by Melch , Ezra and the other Spectres and Lothal resistance members storm the command center and force the Imperials to surrender . Having accomplished his mission , Melch slips off the window . Protocol 13 . Ezra orders Rex to lock the Imperial prisoners in the storage bay just as Ryder enters the command center with Governor Pryce and Rex in tow . Pryce tells them that it is only a matter of time before they are discovered and that they have little hope of defeating the Empire . Sabine retorts that defeat is not part of their plan . Kallus explains that their true plan is to lure all Imperial forces on Lothal back to the " Dome " using Protocol 13 . Hera explains that this is the Empire ' s new order to summon Imperial forces back to base for evacuation . Ryder ' s plan is to launch the Dome once they are inside , ending Imperial rule on Lothal . Hera also contacts Wolffe back at the rebel base to be ready for a pick - up . Cikatro Vizago and Mart Mattin are loading a container aboard their patrol transport . Mart tells the others that Ezra gave him a special mission . Before he can explain , Rukh leaps out of hiding and attacks them . Before he can shoot Mart , he is attacked by a loth - wolf . Rukh reclaims the patrol transport and flies away despite the loth - wolf damaging its canopy . Rukh contacts Grand Admiral Thrawn and informs him that the rebels have captured Pryce and have used her codes to infiltrate Imperial headquarters . He admits he doesn ' t know their plans . Thrawn tells Pryce that he expected Pryce to fail and tells Rukh to get inside and deactivate the shield generator before the rebels lock down the " Dome . " He tells Rukh to wait since he is already enroute to Lothal . Back at the " Dome " , Ezra tells Kallus they are ready . Kallus issues Protocol 13 and orders all Imperial forces to report to their action stations immediately . When the officer in Hangar 271 notes the irregularity of the order , Ryder poses as Imperial Security Bureau Colonel Wullf Yularen , mimicking his voice , and announces that he is executing " Override Code Base Gamma Zero " . The controller is still slightly reluctant , but submits to " Yularen " orders out of fear of the ISB and proceeds with Protocol 13 . Imperial troops and vehicles enter the Dome ' s hangars . Rukh arrives in his gunship as the blast doors seal . In the streets , loud speakers announce that Protocol 13 is now in effect . Kallus then gives orders to secure the Dome . Ezra tells Hera to set the launch cycle and Sabine to prepare the self - destruct mechanism . Hondo asks if they have a way of getting off this " thing . " Hera replies that this is when the " Ghost " comes to pick them up . Zeb says " let ' s get airborne " but Sabine warns that the thrusters have not been fired in years . Pryce smirks and taunts them that it is too late , just as Thrawn ' s Imperial Star Destroyer " Chimaera " arrives above the " Dome " . Facing Thrawn . Hera tells the rebels to abort the launch cycle . Ketsu protests , but Hera points out that launching the Dome would cause them to crash into the " Chimaera " and destroy the entire city . Zeb swears , " Karabast " , as he realizes they are trapped . Ezra tells Chopper to put him through to Thrawn via hologram . Ezra tells Thrawn that Governor Pryce is his prisoner and that they have complete control of the Dome , with every trooper , pilot , and officer on Lothal trapped inside . He tells Thrawn to leave Lothal in return for letting the Imperials out without blowing up the Dome . Thrawn counters that if he wishes to save Lothal , the only term that he will accept is Ezra ' s immediate and unconditional surrender . When Ezra asks why he should surrender when he holds Thrawn ' s entire army captive , Thrawn points out that Ezra merely moved the Imperial forces to a safe position so that the Grand Admiral can bombard the civilians of Lothal City without incurring any Imperial casualties . Ezra is horrified . Sabine tells Rex to raise the planetary shield , but Rex reports that the generators are offline . Meanwhile , an Imperial weapons technician under Rukh ' s leadership disables the deflector shield generator . Sabine realizes there is a manual override as Thrawn tells them that the shield generators are under his control . He then orders the " Chimaera " guns to bombard Capital City , destroying several buildings and wounding and killing many civilians . To stop the bombardment , Ezra offers to surrender . Thrawn demands that Ezra come alone and warns that he will resume bombardment and destroy the city and his friends if Ezra attempts any " heroics . " Ezra ' s choices . After Thrawn terminates the transmission , a distraught Ezra walks away . Hera tries to reason with him but he says that he has no choice . Hera counters that there is another way and refuses to let him go . She promises to work things out . Zeb proposes that they charge the Dome ' s cannons and blow the " Chimaera " out of the sky . Rex counters that their turbolaser s are no match for Thrawn ' s Star Destroyer . Kallus agrees that they have little chance of success . Amidst the discussion , Chopper secretly opens the ceiling hatchway for Ezra , and Sabine looks at him sadly , guessing his next move . She then distracts the rest of rebels by proposing that they study the base ' s schematics to find a way to raise the shields and take control of the power terminals . Zeb responds that the Imperials are locked in with them . While the other rebels are preoccupied , Ezra sneaks out to the landing bay and boards a patrol transport . Hera decides that for their plan to work they need to stall Thrawn somehow . She calls for Ezra only to hear the transport ' s engines taking off . Rex and Hera want to stop Ezra but Sabine pleads for them to trust him . She tells them that the best way to help Ezra is to get the shield up . Since the shield generator room is well guarded , Sabine proposes splitting the rebels into two teams in order to capture both power terminals . Hera approves of Sabine ' s plan while Chopper reports that stormtroopers are approaching the command center . As the rebels form position at front of the blast door , Pryce taunts them that their " drill " is over . Guest of Thrawn . Meanwhile , Ezra flies his gunship in the " Chimaera " hangar bay . He is greeted by several armed stormtroopers , who place him in binders and bring him to Thrawn ' s quarters . In his quarters , Thrawn compliments Ezra for his " wise " decision to surrender . Ezra counters that he did not have much choice as the stormtroopers exit the room . Thrawn points out that Ezra had the choice of being a Jedi or letting his people die . Ezra notices the helmet of a Jedi Temple Guard on Thrawn ' s desk . Thrawn tells Ezra that his decision to surrender was predictable due to the Jedi having a long history of choosing what they regarded to be just and morally correct over strategically sound choices . When Ezra reminds Thrawn that the Jedi survived , Thrawn responds that the Jedi Order once numbered thousands but are now what he describes as a " scattered , frightened lot consisting of poorly trained children " like himself . Thrawn is intrigued by what he regards as the enigma of the Force but opines that the Jedi for all their power lack a vision of how to wield it . Ezra angrily counters that the Force is not a weapon and that Thrawn will never understand that . Thrawn responds that he doesn ' t have to understand and that it was not his intention to utterly destroy Lothal but that it is inevitable now due to Ezra ' s actions . Thrawn shows Ezra his private art collection including a wall covered by Sabine ' s graffiti . Thrawn describes Sabine as a talented artist before adding " was " ; foreshadowing his plan to destroy the rebels . While Thrawn sees himself as saving her legacy , Ezra angrily responds that the has no right to take her art or Lothal . Thrawn calmly responds that who deserves what is irrelevant because all that matters is who has power . Thrawn tells Ezra that this is something the Jedi won ' t teach him and that he will take Ezra to someone who will . Guiding Ezra with his arm , Thrawn leads Ezra to a special chamber aboard the " Chimaera " where they are met by a holographic projection of Emperor Palpatine , who has assumed his " un - scarred " visage prior to his fateful duel with Jedi Master Mace Windu . Palpatine is dressed in fine white robes and gently tells Ezra that he is eager to meet him . Rebel plans . Back at the Lothal rebel base , Mart is woken up by a loth - wolf , who licks him . Wolffe also regains consciousness and tells Vizago to get up and recalls they were attacked by Thrawn ' s " pet " . Without the help of the wolves , Wolffe admits that they would have been goners . Mart realizes that Rukh has taken their last gunship and has probably warned Thrawn about their attack plan . Mart tells the others that Ezra told him there was a chance that Thrawn would reach the capital before they could carry out their plan . As they board the " Ghost " , Mart tells Wolffe and Vizago that Ezra gave him a special mission if that was the case . The wolves watch as the " Ghost " flies into the sky . Mart explains that Ezra ' s plan was for their team to fly up to Lothal ' s upper atmosphere and transmit on Frequency Zero . Wolffe points out that nobody uses that anymore and asks who they are supposed to be contacting . Mart replies that it is more like what and tells him to be ready for a surprise . Outside the hijacked command center , stormtroopers are preparing to dismantle the door . Melch leaps out of the ceiling hatch and shoots one stormtrooper before leading the rest on a chase . Zeb unlocks the blast door and knocks out the remaining sentry . Zeb and Hondo share jokes while Melch exchanges fire with his pursuers . Hera reminds them about their mission to set up the deflector shield . Sabine tasks Team A ( Rex , Hondo , and Ketsu ) with taking the north tower ' s power terminal while Team B ( Zeb , Kallus , and Gregor ) are assigned to the south tower . She tells them that she will guide them from the command center . When they are alone , Hera tells Sabine that she hopes that Ezra knows what he is doing . Sabine vouches for Ezra . The Emperor ' s offer . Aboard the " Chimaera " , the Emperor tells Thrawn to leave him and Ezra alone . He apologizes that he could not come in person since he has to run the galaxy . Ezra tells the Emperor that he knows what and who he is . The Emperor then asks if Ezra can recognize what is before him , beckoning Ezra towards the structure in the chamber . Ezra recognizes that this is a section of the Lothal Jedi Temple . Palpatine explains that he had a portion of the Lothal Temple moved here stone by stone just for Ezra . When the Emperor feigns bemusement with Ezra ' s " lack of gratitude " , Ezra condemns the Emperor for destroying the Temple , imprisoning his people , and murdering his parents . An apologetic Palpatine responds that it was Ezra who chose to destroy the Temple . He adds that the actions of the rebels require a firm hand to ensure there is order on Lothal . As for his parents , Palpatine offers Ezra " what might have been and what yet may be . " Palpatine gestures for Ezra to enter the structure . Ezra sees a light at the end of the structure and hears his mother Mira calling for him . The Emperor tells Ezra that his parents are waiting for him to open the door and rejoin them . He tempts Ezra with the offer of taking up the " life that he deserves . " War on all fronts . Meanwhile , Rex , Ketsu and Hondo storm the north tower and shoot two stormtrooper sentries . Ketsu tells Sabine they are in . At that point , Rukh enters the fray with several Death troopers ; multiplying the rebels ' problems . Hera contacts Zeb ' s team , who are under attack in Sector 1244 . At Zeb ' s request , Hera closes the blast doors , giving a rebels a clear path to the shield generators . Meanwhile , Team A battles Death troopers as Sabine reminds them that they need those generators online now . Rex tells them to extend the bridges . In the command center , Chopper tries to access the network terminal but is electrocuted . Sabine tells Rex to find an override panel to activate the shield generator manually . Ketsu admits that she has no idea of how to find it but reiterates that she is going to stay anyway . Meanwhile , Ketsu finds the manual override hatch , which extends the bridges . Melch soon arrives with a stormtrooper in pursuit but Rex shoots the trooper . Melch takes out the remaining stormtroopers but is struck by a blaster bolt . Hondo is distraught at the potential loss of his friend and shoots the remaining stormtroopers . He chastised his fallen friend and reminds him that he is not a hero but a pirate . In the south tower , Zeb says he has to do something drastic and charges at Rukh despite Kallus ' objections . Zeb and Rukh tumble off the platform . Gregor thinks Zeb is crazy but Kallus points out that it was his idea . The two charge at the Death troopers and take them down . Kallus and Gregor reach the controls but Gregor is shot in the chest by the wounded weapons technician . Rex can only watch in shock from above . Kallus attends to the wounded Gregor , who tells him to get the shield up . Overcoming temptation . Aboard the " Chimaera " , Ezra approaches the Gateway as his mother Mira tells him that she is baking his favorites . The Emperor tells Ezra won ' t be open forever and to make his decision quickly . Ezra considers his parents offer but realizes that it is a lie since he felt his parents ' death s . Ezra then hears his father Ephraim calling out to him . The Emperor claims that it is possible to change the past and that there are infinite paths , powers , and possibilities . He reiterates his offer . While Ezra considers his choices , the Emperor claims that so few have been offered the choice he is being given . Ezra is affected by his parents ' voices and the Emperor releases his magnetic binders . The Emperor tells Ezra to activate the controls for the Gateway with the promise of reuniting with his family . When Ezra asks about his friends , the Emperor claims that he will see his parents alive again . Ephraim and Mira look at their son . Ezra is tempted but tells his parents that they will always be a part of him but that he has to let them go . Ezra then uses the Force to tear down the section of the Lothal Jedi Temple while the Emperor screams in rage . Ezra charges at the Emperor ' s hologram , which flickers and reveals his true , scarred form underneath . The Temple structure collapses , sealing the Gateway . Ezra tells the Emperor he is wrong because he has a new family and doesn ' t need anything from him . The Emperor says " how unfortunate " as three Royal Guards charge into the chamber . The Emperor orders the guards to destroy him . The guards use their Force pike s to lift Ezra into the air , leaving him in a state of agony . They are joined by three stormtroopers , who blast Ezra . Ezra uses the Force to hurl rubble from the Jedi Temple at them . Shields are up . Back on Lothal , Zeb and Rukh fight while navigating through the power conduits of the north tower . Rukh gains the advantage and tries to kick Zeb , who is clinging to a bar with his feet . However , the Lasat uses one of his rear claws to pin Rukh ' s leg between two metal bars on the conduit . At the bridge of the " Chimaera " , Thrawn orders all batteries to bombard Capital City . Hera says they are out of time and Sabine comms Teams A and B to be ready to switch back the power . Ketsu says she is ready while Kallus calls for Zeb . Zeb , who is on top of the power conduit , tells them not to wait for him . Kallus activates the switch while Zeb leaps to safety . Hera announces that Capital City ' s shield are up . Thrawn orders the " Chimaera " to bombard Capital City only to discover that the rebels have engaged the shields . Thrawn contacts Rukh by comlink only to receive Zeb , who taunts him that Rukh is preoccupied and tells him not to bother calling him back . Rukh screams in agony as he is electrocuted to death . At the command center , Sabine checks on Chopper , who reboots . Sabine tells a groggy Chopper to contact the " Ghost " for a pick - up . In the south tower , Hondo laments letting Melch down only to discover that Melch was stun ned . Hondo celebrates with Melch . Meanwhile , Kallus and Rex attend to the mortally wounded Gregor , who tells Rex that it was an honor to serve with him . Gregor adds that it was an honor to fight with Rex for something that they chose to believe in . Rex consoles Gregor , who dies in his arms . Hour of the Purrgil . Above Capital City , Ezra forces his way onto the bridge of the " Chimaera " and takes out two of Thrawn ' s death troopers . He tells Thrawn that he has lost but the Grand Admiral thinks that it is only a momentary lapse . One of the crew members informs Thrawn that " several unidentified objects " have entered Lothal ' s orbit and destroyed the blockade . Thrawn contacts Captain Pellaeon , who reports that they came out of hyperspace before he is silenced . Ezra tells Thrawn to take a look as the " Ghost " charges with a pod of purrgils at the " Chimaera " . Mart jokingly asks Wolffe if he would have believed him if he told him that the purrgils were Ezra ' s plan . Wolffe says that it has Bridger written all over it , and Vizago adds " that ' s why it ' s gonna work " . The " Chimaera " and two other Star Destroyers deploy TIE fighters but are unable to stop the onslaught of the purrgil . The purrgil rip through the Star Destroyers and TIE fighters as Lothal ' s citizens watch in amazement . Ezra faces Thrawn and his stormtroopers alone on the bridge of the " Chimaera " . Thrawn warns that whatever happens next will happen to both of them ; Ezra says it should be that way . Tentacles burst through the transparisteel viewpoints and grab several stormtroopers . Ezra uses the Force to push Thrawn towards a tentacle , which grabs him . Sabine contacts Ezra to ask if the purrgil were part of his plan , to which he confirms and tells her he wanted it to " be a surprise " . Several stormtroopers storm the bridge but Ezra uses the Force and a blaster to force them back . Thrawn breaks free and tries to shoot Ezra with his blaster pistol but the boy hurls him against a transparisteel viewpoint with the Force . A second wave of stormtroopers tries to enter the bridge but Ezra seals the blast doors . The purrgil grab the " Chimaera " with their tentacles and start to glow with blue light . Hera and Sabine realize that the purrgil are going to jump into hyperspace . Hera orders Ezra to leave but he tells her that he needs to see it through to the end . A tentacle grabs Thrawn and begins to constrict him . Sabine pleads with Ezra to get out but the says that he can ' t do that . Thrawn growls in pain and rage . Ezra tells the other rebels that it is up to them and to remember that the Force will always be with them . The purrgil disappear with the " Chimaera " into hyperspace as the Spectres , the other rebels , and Pryce watch in shock and awe . Liberating Lothal . The silence is interrupted by Wolffe , who asks if that was part of the plan . He adds that there are no Imperial ships left in the space above Lothal . Sabine realizes that this is their chance , and orders Chopper to prime the Dome ' s thrusters for launch . Hera requests an immediate pick - up from Mart . Chopper gets to work and the Imperial Complex launches from Capital City . Ryder tries to reconcile with Pryce and offers her a chance to escape with them . She defiantly responds that she serves the Empire to the end , just as stormtroopers burst into the command center . The rebels and stormtroopers engage in a brief gun battle as they retreat . Chopper throws Ezra ' s lightsaber to Sabine , who uses it to cut through the viewport so that the rebels can escape onto the landing bay upstairs . The rebels climb up the top of the command center just as the " Ghost " flies past and strafes the stormtroopers , causing them to fall down the viewport . The " Ghost " does a second pass and lands at the executive landing bay . The rebels board the " Ghost " and fly away from the rising Imperial Complex . Once safely airborne , Sabine activates the detonator s she has planted inside the Dome while adding , " For Kanan and Ezra . " The Dome ' s thrusters explode . Defiant to the end , Pryce stands in the command center as she is consumed by the blast . The Dome explodes in Lothal ' s upper atmosphere , sending debris raining down . On the " Ghost " , Hera tells Rex to bring out every star chart along Ezra ' s last known trajectories . Chopper then beeps as a pre - recorded hologram transmission of Ezra appears in front of them . He explains that there were several paths ahead in front of him . While Ezra admits that this was not his preferred path , he says he had to do it because that was something Kanan taught him . He tells Zeb he can have the top bunk back for now . Ezra tells Hera that he left a meiloorun fruit in her cabin , assuming that they are still her favorite . He tells Sabine not to forget , and adds that they were the best family he could wish for and he looks forward to come home one day , ending the message . Sabine , Hera , and Zeb were wondering what he means by that last thing he said . Rex warns that the Empire won ' t let them keep the planet and that they need to prepare to fight back . Kallus hopes that the Rebel Alliance will see their victory and finally send support . However , Zeb reckons that they don ' t need the Rebel Alliance as they hear the roar of the crowd from Capital City . The " Ghost " flies over Capital City ' s streets while several citizens take the remaining Imperial stormtroopers and their officers into custody . Kallus observes that the people are with General Syndulla , who replies that if the Empire wants a fight they have gotten one . Sabine ' s epilogue . At Ezra ' s former " roost " , Sabine gazes at the new Capital City as two X - wing starfighter s and a T - 6 shuttle fly past . Several years have passed and Sabine reflects that the attack they anticipated never came . She recalls that the once mighty Empire began to fracture and that the Empire came to an end after the Battle of Endor . She mentions that after the War , Zeb took Kallus to the secret hyperspace path that led to the planet Lira San . It was then that Kallus realized that he did not destroy the Lasat people and that they were thriving on this new world . Kallus was accepted by the Lasat and went to live there . Sabine also mentions that Hera and Rex fought during the Battle of Endor and were joined by a new crew member , Hera ' s son Jacen Syndulla or " Spectre 7 " . She mentions that he was born to fly just like his mother . Sabine says that everyone knew what his father was like . Sabine reflects that she once used to think that Ezra was counting on her to protect Lothal and its people . She realized that there was something else she had left to do . Together with a white - robed Ahsoka Tano , Sabine sets out to find Ezra and bring him home to Lothal . Development . The working title of these episodes were " The Light of Lothal , Part One " and " The Light of Lothal , Part Two " .