Republic escape pod

The Republic escape pod^[1] was a type of escape pod used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars.^[2] In 22 BBY,^[3] Jedi Master Yoda and clone troopers Thire, Jek, and Rys used a Republic escape pod to land on Rugosa where the Jedi Master had a meeting with the Toydarian King Katuunko.^[2]

In the same year,^[3] Kel Dor Jedi Master Plo Koon and clone troopers Wolffe, Sinker, and Boost survived an attacked by the Malevolence in a Republic escape pod after their Venator-class Star Destroyer Triumphant was destroyed.^[4]

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Behind the scenes

The Republic escape pod first appeared in "Ambush,"^[2] the first episode of the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars first season, which originally aired on October 3, 2008.^[5] The pod was first identified as a Republic escape pod in Ambush's episode guide's concept art gallery on StarWars.com.^[1]

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Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Supply Lines"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Ambush" (First appearance)
• "Sharing the Same Face" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rising Malevolence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cloak of Darkness"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Storm Over Ryloth"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Death Trap"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "R2 Come Home"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bound for Rescue"
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (In flashback(s))

Sources

• "Rising Malevolence" Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Republic escape pod)
• escape pod in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Picture only)

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