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Ewoks (TV series)

Ewoks, also known as Star Wars: Ewoks, is animated television series featuring the Ewok characters introduced in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) and further discovered in Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) and its sequel Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985). The series was produced by Canada-based Nelvana on behalf of Lucasfilm and broadcast on ABC, originally with its sister series Droids (as part of The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour), and then by itself, as The All-New Ewoks.[4]

Ewoks
Season 1 title card
Based onStar Wars
by George Lucas
Developed by
Directed byRaymond Jafelice
Ken Stephenson
Dale Schott
Voices of
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Taiwan[1]
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 (35 segments)
Production
Executive producers
  • Miki Herman (season 1)[2]
  • Cliff Ruby (season 2)[3]
  • Elana Lesser (season 2)[3]
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Distributor20th Television
Release
Original networkABC
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseSeptember 7, 1985 (1985-09-07) –
December 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)
Chronology
RelatedStar Wars: Droids

Premise

The series centers on the adventures of Wicket W. Warrick and his friends on the forest moon of Endor before the events of the original Star Wars film[a] and Caravan of Courage.[5] Unlike the Ewok films, the characters speak English[b] instead of their native language (though Ewokese phrases and songs are occasionally used).[6] The primary recurring villains are Morag the Tulgah Witch, who had a personal grudge against the tribe's shaman, Master Logray, and the Duloks, a rival species that is related to the Ewoks.[7]

The penultimate episode, "Battle for the Sunstar", which was reaired as the series finale, shows the Ewok heroes leaving the forest moon's surface when they go aboard an Imperial Star Destroyer that has traveled to their system.[5] An Imperial scientist attempts to destroy the Emperor, whose shuttle makes an appearance. The episode has been noted as forming a link with Return of the Jedi, which features the Empire using Endor as its base of operations for the second Death Star.[6]

Cast and characters

The Ewok tribe

Warrick family

  • Wicket Wystri Warrick (voiced by Jim Henshaw[8] then Denny Delk[9]) – The youngest brother of the Warrick Family. He is headstrong and determined and often takes the initiative. Wicket really wants to be a great warrior, which often gets him into trouble. Has dark brown fur and wears an orange hood, but wears a green hood in season two.
  • Widdle "Willy" Warrick (voiced by John Stocker[8]) – The middle brother of the Warrick Family. Originally called Widdle. He is clumsy, gluttonous and overweight, but exceedingly nice.
  • Weechee Warrick (voiced by Greg Swanson[8]) – The eldest brother and the strongest of the Warrick Family.
  • Winda Warrick – The youngest child of the Warrick Family.
  • Deej Warrick (voiced by Richard Donat[9]) – Father to Wicket, Weechee, Willy and Winda and his wife is Shodu.[10] A very respected warrior of the Ewok tribe. Has dark grey fur and wears a purple hood.
  • Shodu Warrick (voiced by Nonnie Griffin[9] then Esther Scott[9]) – Deej's wife and mother to Wicket, Weechee, Willy and Winda.[10]
  • Erpham Warrick (voiced by Anthony Parr[9]) – Wicket's great grandfather,[11] once a great warrior for the Ewok tribe and is still looked up to by young Ewoks. Not much is known about Erpham, as he died years ago, but he makes a brief appearance as a ghost when Wicket tries to repair his old battle wagon and instructs him.[11] He was a golden-colored Ewok with a green hood.

Kintaka family

  • Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka[12] (voiced by Cree Summer[8] then Jeanne Reynolds[9]) – Younger daughter of Chief Chirpa and Ra-Lee.[13] Often the voice of reason and wisdom to her friends, but usually ends up in just as much trouble. She seems smitten with Wicket. Has white and grey fur and wears a pink hood with a blue gem dangling near her forehead.
  • Asha (voiced by Paulina Gillis[9]) – Older daughter of Chief Chirpa and Ra-Lee. Went missing during Ra-Lee's death and eventually was reunited with the Ewoks.[13]
  • Chief Chirpa (voiced by George Buza[8] then Rick Cimino[9]) – Widowed father to Kneesaa and Asha.[13] He gives order to the warriors when they are fighting against the Duloks.
  • Paploo (voiced by Paul Chato[9]) – Kneesaa's cousin, Great Chief Chirpa's nephew and son to Bozzie. He is close friends with Wicket and Teebo. He sometimes joins in when the young Ewoks go on their adventures. He is older, but often acts with less maturity than the younger Ewoks. Has grey fur, with a white face and wears an orange hood with a feather.
  • Bozzie (voice by Pam Hyatt[8]) – Chief Chirpa's sister / sister-in-law and mother to Paploo. She can be very bossy and domineering towards the young Ewoks.

Teebo's family

  • Teebo (voiced by Eric Peterson[8] then James Cranna[9]) – Wicket's best friend and the older child of Warok and Batcheela.[14][c] Fascinated by tales of sorcery and magic becomes his Master Logray's Apprentice. He is a bit of a dreamer, and sometimes a little clumsy. Teebo often lacks discipline, but this is something he learns to master over time from Logray, and eventually becomes a respectful young Ewok. Has ochre fur and he wears a tan, baggy hood with a feather.
  • Malani (voiced by Alyson Court[8]) – The younger child of Warok and Batcheela.[14][c] She is a close friends with Wiley, Nippet and Winda. She has a crush on Wicket[15] and desperately tries to impress him. Has beige fur and wears a blue hood with a flower in it.

Latara's family

  • Latara (voiced by Taborah Johnson[8] then Sue Murphy) – Has dark grey fur and wears a yellow hat with a pink feather in it in season one; in season two her fur is light brown and cream, and her hat is heather with a greenish-blue feather. Kneesaa is her best friend.[16] She dreams of being a great musician with her flute,[16] though her main job appears to be looking after her younger siblings. She has a huge crush on Teebo, though he rarely notices it. In the second season, it is the other way round.
  • Nippet and Wiley (voiced by Leanne Coppen[9] and Michael Fantini,[9] respectively) – Latara's younger siblings. At times, Latara has to stay home to watch over them.
  • Zephee – The mother of Latara, Nippet and Wiley.[17] She was seen in three episodes: "The Haunted Village", "The Travelling Jindas" and "The Curse of the Jindas".
  • Lumat – The father of Latara, Nippet and Wiley.[17] He was seen in two episodes: "The Travelling Jindas" and "The Curse of the Jindas".

Various

  • Master Logray (voiced by Doug Chamberlain[8]) – The Ewoks' shaman, and often the dispenser of wisdom and knowledge about the world of Endor.[18]

Others

  • King Gorneesh (voiced by Dan Hennessey and then Cody Ryan) – A leader of the Duloks[19]
  • Queen Urga (voiced by Melleny Brown[9]) – King Gorneesh's wife and the only female Dulok in the series
  • Umwak (voiced by Don Francks[8]) – Gorneesh's right-hand man, a Dulok shaman[20]
  • Morag (voiced by Jackie Burroughs[8]) – The Tulgah witch and evil magic counterpart of Logray[21]
  • The Phlogs – A race of giants who live on Endor[22] (though they originated offworld)
  • Baga – A young gentle bordok and Wicket's personal pet[23]
  • The Hanadak – A purple monster which lives in the forest[24]
  • The Jindas – A race of canid aliens who live on Endor, and are cursed to an eternal nomadic lifestyle by the Rock Wizard. The Ewoks free them from their curse. Notable Jindas include their leader, Bondo, and magician Trebla.
  • The Raich – A tree demon that eats animals and was imprisoned by brave Ewok warriors with a magical hat, made by the Gonster, which was placed on its head, turning it into a tree. He is revived when Wicket takes the hat, but eventually defeated again.
  • The Gonster – A two-headed magician whom Ewoks seek out for spells, potions and traps to defeat monsters. His two heads constantly argue.
  • The Leaf Queen – A plantlike deity or spirit who dwells on Endor and is entrusted to the care of all its plants. Although kindly, she can be roused to great anger if her plants are harmed.
  • Dr. Raygar – An Imperial scientist who wants to steal the Sunstar and use it to overthrow the Emperor. After Kazz eventually learns of his treachery, he is arrested for treason.
  • Admiral Kazz – An Imperial officer tasked with assisting Raygar, who does not know his true intentions. Kazz thinks the Sunstar is a myth and considers the Ewoks not worth bothering over.
  • PD-28 – An Imperial droid assisting Raygar and Kazz. He eventually tires of working for the abusive Raygar and becomes friends with the Ewoks.
  • Ploob - A one-time character from the episode "Horville's Hut of Horrors" is a floating green monster that frightens the Ewoks as well as steals their honey and jam.

Production

The series is a follow-up (later stated to be a prequel) to the two Ewok films: Caravan of Courage (1984) and The Battle for Endor (1985),[5] which were themselves spin-offs (and prequels) of Return of the Jedi.[25] The first season of the series was somewhat sophisticated, but in the second, the writing and visual style were both simplified.[6]

Episodes

Season 1 (1985)

The theme song for the first season was written and performed by Taj and Inshirah Mahal.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Cries of the Trees"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 7, 1985 (1985-09-07)
Morag captures Izrina, Queen of the Wisties,[d] and forces her to set fire to the forest. The young Ewoks extinguish the flames via glider.
22"The Haunted Village"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 14, 1985 (1985-09-14)
Master Logray has developed invisibility soap to hide the Sunberry Trees from the destructive Mantigrue. The Ewoks manage to save the trees despite the Duloks' interference.
33"Rampage of the Phlogs"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)
Morag prompts a family of Phlogs to rampage the Ewok village. Wicket and his friends rescue and return to the Phlogs their baby from the Duloks.
44"To Save Deej"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauSeptember 28, 1985 (1985-09-28)
The Warrick brothers are tasked to find ingredients for Master Logray to brew a poison cure for Deej. A creature called Mring-Mring ensures their quest is a success.
55"The Traveling Jindas"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 5, 1985 (1985-10-05)
Lacking appreciation for her flute playing, Latara joins the Travelling Jindas. Wicket and his friends rescue Latara from becoming lost and the Duloks.
66"The Tree of Light"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 12, 1985 (1985-10-12)
Wicket, Princess Kneesaa and Latara follow uninvited an Ewoks expedition on a quest to restore the tree of life, the Duloks intent on destroying the tree.
77"The Curse of the Jindas"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 19, 1985 (1985-10-19)
Master Logray stops the curse that affects the Jindas after they rescue Wicket and his friends from the Skandits. This angers the Rock Wizard, but Princess Kneesaa has the stone tooth to cure the wizard's pain.
88"The Land of the Gupins"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 26, 1985 (1985-10-26)
After rescuing Mring-Mring's brother Oobel, Wicket and his friends journey with them to save the Gupins' homeland from the Grass Trekkers.
99"Sunstar vs. Shadowstone"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 2, 1985 (1985-11-02)
Morag captures Teebo and his friends as ransom for the Sunstar. Morag utilises the full power of the combined Sunstar-Shadowstone, but Master Logray destroys her for good.
1010"Wicket's Wagon"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 9, 1985 (1985-11-09)
Inspired by his ancestors Wicket rebuilds an old battle wagon. The Duloks steal it, but Wicket and Malani jump aboard and collapse the wagon.
1111"The Three Lessons"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauNovember 16, 1985 (1985-11-16)
Princess Kneesaa goes with Wicket to gather ingredients to shrink a Stranglethorn she accidentally overgrew. With the help of some Tromes, Wicket gets the required potion.
1212"Blue Harvest"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul Dini & Sam WilsonNovember 23, 1985 (1985-11-23)
In a plot to steal the Ewok's harvest, Umwak unwittingly causes a Phlog named Hoona to romance with Wicket. The Duloks take advantage of this, but Wicket turns Hoona against them.
1313"Asha"Ken Stephenson & Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 30, 1985 (1985-11-30)
Kneesaa and Wicket find Kneesaa's long lost sister Asha and help her to repel the Duloks hunting defenseless creatures, before reuniting her with Chief Chirpa.

Season 2 (1986)

With this season, advertised as The All-New Ewoks, episodes are now shorted the 11-minute format meaning two segments per half-hour (with the exceptions of "The Raich", "Night of the Stranger", "The Season Scepter" and "Battle for the Sunstar"). This season introduced a new theme song, "Friends Together, Friends Forever", written and performed by Patrick Gleeson.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
14a1a"The Crystal Cloak"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)
An ambitious Wicket goes with his friends on a quest for the crystal cloak stolen by the Gracca. They end up destroying the crystal cloak instead.
14b1b"The Wish Plant"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)
The leaf queen assigns Kneesa to care for a wish plant. Her friends abuse the plant with their wishes. Kneesa manages to restore the plant before the leaf queen's arrival.
15a2a"Home Is Where the Shrieks Are"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauSeptember 20, 1986 (1986-09-20)
Wicket and Teebo try to live by themselves in a house inhabited by Larry the Shriek, who convinces them they are better off back at home.
15b2b"Princess Latara"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniSeptember 20, 1986 (1986-09-20)
The Gorph Queen Slugga kidnaps Latara masquerading as a princess for her son to marry. Wicket and his friends rescue Latara and trap the Gorphs.
163"The Raich"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottMichael ReavesSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)
Wicket accidentally unleashes the Raich from its tree form prison. With some help from the two-headed Gonster, Wicket and his friends trap the Raich as it was before.
17a4a"The Totem Master"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauOctober 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)
Creatures in the guise of a totem led by the master rob the Ewok village. Wicket and his friends follow the master and destroy him along with his curse.
17b4b"A Gift for Shodu"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)
Wicket and his friends venture into an ancient temple to get a jewel for Shodu's birthday. That jewels turns out to be an egg of the Scuver Dragon.
185"Night of the Stranger"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)
A phantom has the Duloks raid the Ewok village to steal the Sunstar. Wicket and his friends manage to prevent a phantom exodus from taking place.
19a6a"Gone with the Mimphs"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottLinda WoolvertonOctober 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)
Wicket is captured by the Mimphs after a failed hunt for a Hanadak, but then he has to rescue them from the rampaging Hanadak.
19b6b"The First Apprentice"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)
Ex-Apprentice Zarrak tries to teach Teebo his secrets but tires of his failures. Wicket, his friends rescue Teebo and Teebo masters enough magic to defeat Zarrak.
20a7a"Hard Sell"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottMichael ReavesOctober 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)
Wicket and his friends compete selling Mooth's goods for some valuable horns, but they end up empty-handed.
20b7b"A Warrior and a Lurdo"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottMichael DubilOctober 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)
Teebo flunks at Wicket's warrior training, but is asked by the Tambles to chase away a creature named Blog. Teebo sticks with magic to destroy the Blog's dam.
218"The Season Scepter"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)
Pressured by Odra, the Snow King freezes the lands of Endor. Wicket and his friends restore the balance of Endor's seasons after liberating the season scepter.
22a9a"Prow Beaten"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)
Wicket and his friends accidentally lose Chirpa's canoe prow carving to the Duloks. While trying to get it back, they destroy Urga's battleship.
22b9b"Baga's Rival"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottLinda WoolvertonNovember 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)
Kneesa takes in a quarf (a shapeshifting monster) sent to hold her ransom for the Sunstar. Wicket and Baga come to the rescue.
23a10a"Horville's Hut of Horrors"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniNovember 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)
A visit to Horville's Hut of Horrors puts the woklings into a crying fit. An attempt to hide the truth only makes Wicket regret it.
23b10b"The Tragic Flute"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)
Latara gets captured by a creature who takes greedy people to be his slaves so Wicket, Kneesaa and Teebo have to rescue her, but to get out Latara must pass a test.
24a11a"Just My Luck"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottMichael DubilNovember 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)
Wicket experiences bad luck when he takes his warrior's test.
24b11b"Bringing Up Norky"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob Carrau & Earl KressNovember 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)
To Wicket's chagrin, his family babysits the unruly Norky.
2512"Battle for the Sunstar"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottPaul DiniDecember 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)[e]
Doctor Raygar, a mad scientist from the Galactic Empire arrives to steal the Sunstar and it is up to Wicket and his friends to stop him; re-aired as the series finale.
26a13a"Party Ewok"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottBob CarrauDecember 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)
Kneesaa's friends save her from a gang.
26b13b"Malani the Warrior"Ken Stephenson & Dale SchottStephen LangfordDecember 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)
Malani wants to join the warrior games, but some thieves come to take the Sunstar.

Broadcast and home media

Ewoks was broadcast on ABC, originally with its sister series Droids (as part of The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour), and then by itself, as The All-New Ewoks.[26] The series ran for two seasons of 13 half-hour episodes between 1985 and 1986 and was later shown in reruns on Sci-Fi Channel's Cartoon Quest.[27]

Almost all of the episodes (except for "The Three Lessons" and "Prow Beaten / Baga's Rival") were released on VHS in the 1980s and 1990s, most notably the UK PAL releases over six cassettes (Ewoks 1–6), which had the opening sequences and credits edited out. On April 2, 2021, the entire series was released on Disney+.[28]

During the making of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, its producer, Rick McCallum, oversaw two direct-to-video compilation films, each compiled from four episodes of the series. The first, The Haunted Village, was released on VHS in 1997. The second, Tales from the Endor Woods, was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 2004 on a DVD titled Star Wars: Animated Adventures – Ewoks (which also features The Haunted Village).[29] The newer film includes narration from "Adult Wicket" (voiced by Alex Lindsay).

Title Content Format
Ewoks 1: Morag's Revenge "The Haunted Village", "The Cries of the Trees", "Rampage of the Phlogs", "Sunstar vs. Shadowstone" VHS
Ewoks 2: The Gupins and the Jindas "To Save Deej", "The Land of the Gupins", "The Traveling Jindas", "The Curse of the Jindas"
Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero "Wicket's Wagon", "The Tree of Light", "Asha", "Blue Harvest"
Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventurers as He Becomes a Warrior "The Crystal Cloak / The Wish Plant", "The Totem Master / A Gift for Shodu", "Horville's Hut of Horrors / The Tragic Flute", "Just My Luck / Bringing Up Norky"
Ewoks 5: Wickett's Adventurers "Home Is Where the Shrieks Are / Princess Latara", "Gone with the Mimphs / The First Apprentice", "Party Ewok / Malani the Warrior", "Hard Sell / A Warrior and a Lurdo"
Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet Endor "Battle for the Sunstar", "The Season Scepter", "The Raich", "Night of the Stranger"
The Haunted Village "The Haunted Village", "The Cries of the Trees", "Rampage of the Phlogs", "Sunstar vs. Shadowstone" VHS / DVD
Tales from the Endor Woods "Wicket's Wagon", "The Traveling Jindas", "To Save Deej", "Asha" DVD

Reception

According to David Perlmutter, Ewoks was "unremarkable both technically and creatively."[30] Screen Rant says the series was made at a time when "television executives had no idea what constituted good children's animated television", comparing it to series like The Smurfs, Snorks, or Care Bears.[31] SyFy Wire calls the series "more a marketing ploy for Lucasfilm than a worthwhile extension of the franchise ... designed to sell toys, cereals, and action figures", though mentions that it "featured a few surprisingly entertaining installments that appealed to both parents and kids, particularly the penultimate episode, 'Battle for the Sunstar.'"[32]

Some controversy has resulted from the Ewoks' apparent mastery of English[6][b] while appearing not to speak the language in the Ewok films or Return of the Jedi (which are set some years later).[5]

Legacy

Elements from the series are featured in Star Wars reference media, such as A Guide to the Star Wars Universe and the Star Wars Encyclopedia. A Dulok was shown on Coruscant in Chapter 21 of the 2D animated Clone Wars (2003). Ewoks was excluded from canon status in 2014,[33][5] but some elements appear in the canon Ultimate Star Wars (2015) and later reference books,[34] as well as the canon web series Star Wars Forces of Destiny (2018).

The series' opening titles are briefly featured in an episode of Stranger Things' fourth season (2022).[35]

Merchandising and media

Action figures

In 1985, Kenner Products produced a series of action figures based on the series. A second wave of figures were prototyped but ultimately cancelled due to poor sales of the initial wave. Several previously released Ewok themed vehicles, play sets, and accessories were advertised on the card backs of the figures but were curiously never offered in Ewoks Cartoon branded packaging.

Comics

In 1985, Star Comics, an imprint of Marvel, published a bi-monthly Ewoks comic based on the animated series. It ran for two years, with a total of 14 issues. Like the TV series, it was aimed towards a younger audience and produced parallel to a comic spun off from Droids. Issue #10 of Ewoks continued the "Lost in Time" crossover story from Droids #4.[36] Additionally, Spanish comics publisher Editorial Gepsa produced two-page Ewoks comics as part of an anthology series.[37]

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Later titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
  2. ^ a b Called Basic in the Star Wars universe
  3. ^ a b Teebo and Malani's mother, Batcheela, does not appear in the series but is mentioned in two episodes.
  4. ^ Originally introduced in the live-action Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure[9]
  5. ^ Re-aired on January 10, 1987 to end the series

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Ewoks also known as Star Wars Ewoks is animated television series featuring the Ewok characters introduced in Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi 1983 and further discovered in Caravan of Courage An Ewok Adventure 1984 and its sequel Ewoks The Battle for Endor 1985 The series was produced by Canada based Nelvana on behalf of Lucasfilm and broadcast on ABC originally with its sister series Droids as part of The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour and then by itself as The All New Ewoks 4 EwoksSeason 1 title cardBased onStar Warsby George LucasDeveloped byPaul Dini Bob CarrauDirected byRaymond JafeliceKen StephensonDale SchottVoices ofJim Henshaw Denny Delk Cree Summer Jeanne Reynolds Eric Peterson James Cranna Doug Chamberlain George Buza Rick CiminoCountry of originUnited States Canada Taiwan 1 No of seasons2No of episodes26 35 segments ProductionExecutive producersMiki Herman season 1 2 Cliff Ruby season 2 3 Elana Lesser season 2 3 Running time22 minutesProduction companiesNelvana Lucasfilm Wang Film ProductionsDistributor20th TelevisionReleaseOriginal networkABCAudio formatStereoOriginal releaseSeptember 7 1985 1985 09 07 December 13 1986 1986 12 13 ChronologyRelatedStar Wars Droids Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2 1 The Ewok tribe 2 2 Others 3 Production 4 Episodes 4 1 Season 1 1985 4 2 Season 2 1986 5 Broadcast and home media 6 Reception 7 Legacy 8 Merchandising and media 8 1 Action figures 8 2 Comics 9 References 9 1 Sources 10 Further reading 11 External linksPremise EditThe series centers on the adventures of Wicket W Warrick and his friends on the forest moon of Endor before the events of the original Star Wars film a and Caravan of Courage 5 Unlike the Ewok films the characters speak English b instead of their native language though Ewokese phrases and songs are occasionally used 6 The primary recurring villains are Morag the Tulgah Witch who had a personal grudge against the tribe s shaman Master Logray and the Duloks a rival species that is related to the Ewoks 7 The penultimate episode Battle for the Sunstar which was reaired as the series finale shows the Ewok heroes leaving the forest moon s surface when they go aboard an Imperial Star Destroyer that has traveled to their system 5 An Imperial scientist attempts to destroy the Emperor whose shuttle makes an appearance The episode has been noted as forming a link with Return of the Jedi which features the Empire using Endor as its base of operations for the second Death Star 6 Cast and characters EditThe Ewok tribe Edit Warrick family Wicket Wystri Warrick voiced by Jim Henshaw 8 then Denny Delk 9 The youngest brother of the Warrick Family He is headstrong and determined and often takes the initiative Wicket really wants to be a great warrior which often gets him into trouble Has dark brown fur and wears an orange hood but wears a green hood in season two Widdle Willy Warrick voiced by John Stocker 8 The middle brother of the Warrick Family Originally called Widdle He is clumsy gluttonous and overweight but exceedingly nice Weechee Warrick voiced by Greg Swanson 8 The eldest brother and the strongest of the Warrick Family Winda Warrick The youngest child of the Warrick Family Deej Warrick voiced by Richard Donat 9 Father to Wicket Weechee Willy and Winda and his wife is Shodu 10 A very respected warrior of the Ewok tribe Has dark grey fur and wears a purple hood Shodu Warrick voiced by Nonnie Griffin 9 then Esther Scott 9 Deej s wife and mother to Wicket Weechee Willy and Winda 10 Erpham Warrick voiced by Anthony Parr 9 Wicket s great grandfather 11 once a great warrior for the Ewok tribe and is still looked up to by young Ewoks Not much is known about Erpham as he died years ago but he makes a brief appearance as a ghost when Wicket tries to repair his old battle wagon and instructs him 11 He was a golden colored Ewok with a green hood Kintaka family Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka 12 voiced by Cree Summer 8 then Jeanne Reynolds 9 Younger daughter of Chief Chirpa and Ra Lee 13 Often the voice of reason and wisdom to her friends but usually ends up in just as much trouble She seems smitten with Wicket Has white and grey fur and wears a pink hood with a blue gem dangling near her forehead Asha voiced by Paulina Gillis 9 Older daughter of Chief Chirpa and Ra Lee Went missing during Ra Lee s death and eventually was reunited with the Ewoks 13 Chief Chirpa voiced by George Buza 8 then Rick Cimino 9 Widowed father to Kneesaa and Asha 13 He gives order to the warriors when they are fighting against the Duloks Paploo voiced by Paul Chato 9 Kneesaa s cousin Great Chief Chirpa s nephew and son to Bozzie He is close friends with Wicket and Teebo He sometimes joins in when the young Ewoks go on their adventures He is older but often acts with less maturity than the younger Ewoks Has grey fur with a white face and wears an orange hood with a feather Bozzie voice by Pam Hyatt 8 Chief Chirpa s sister sister in law and mother to Paploo She can be very bossy and domineering towards the young Ewoks Teebo s family Teebo voiced by Eric Peterson 8 then James Cranna 9 Wicket s best friend and the older child of Warok and Batcheela 14 c Fascinated by tales of sorcery and magic becomes his Master Logray s Apprentice He is a bit of a dreamer and sometimes a little clumsy Teebo often lacks discipline but this is something he learns to master over time from Logray and eventually becomes a respectful young Ewok Has ochre fur and he wears a tan baggy hood with a feather Malani voiced by Alyson Court 8 The younger child of Warok and Batcheela 14 c She is a close friends with Wiley Nippet and Winda She has a crush on Wicket 15 and desperately tries to impress him Has beige fur and wears a blue hood with a flower in it Latara s family Latara voiced by Taborah Johnson 8 then Sue Murphy Has dark grey fur and wears a yellow hat with a pink feather in it in season one in season two her fur is light brown and cream and her hat is heather with a greenish blue feather Kneesaa is her best friend 16 She dreams of being a great musician with her flute 16 though her main job appears to be looking after her younger siblings She has a huge crush on Teebo though he rarely notices it In the second season it is the other way round Nippet and Wiley voiced by Leanne Coppen 9 and Michael Fantini 9 respectively Latara s younger siblings At times Latara has to stay home to watch over them Zephee The mother of Latara Nippet and Wiley 17 She was seen in three episodes The Haunted Village The Travelling Jindas and The Curse of the Jindas Lumat The father of Latara Nippet and Wiley 17 He was seen in two episodes The Travelling Jindas and The Curse of the Jindas Various Master Logray voiced by Doug Chamberlain 8 The Ewoks shaman and often the dispenser of wisdom and knowledge about the world of Endor 18 Others Edit King Gorneesh voiced by Dan Hennessey and then Cody Ryan A leader of the Duloks 19 Queen Urga voiced by Melleny Brown 9 King Gorneesh s wife and the only female Dulok in the series Umwak voiced by Don Francks 8 Gorneesh s right hand man a Dulok shaman 20 Morag voiced by Jackie Burroughs 8 The Tulgah witch and evil magic counterpart of Logray 21 The Phlogs A race of giants who live on Endor 22 though they originated offworld Baga A young gentle bordok and Wicket s personal pet 23 The Hanadak A purple monster which lives in the forest 24 The Jindas A race of canid aliens who live on Endor and are cursed to an eternal nomadic lifestyle by the Rock Wizard The Ewoks free them from their curse Notable Jindas include their leader Bondo and magician Trebla The Raich A tree demon that eats animals and was imprisoned by brave Ewok warriors with a magical hat made by the Gonster which was placed on its head turning it into a tree He is revived when Wicket takes the hat but eventually defeated again The Gonster A two headed magician whom Ewoks seek out for spells potions and traps to defeat monsters His two heads constantly argue The Leaf Queen A plantlike deity or spirit who dwells on Endor and is entrusted to the care of all its plants Although kindly she can be roused to great anger if her plants are harmed Dr Raygar An Imperial scientist who wants to steal the Sunstar and use it to overthrow the Emperor After Kazz eventually learns of his treachery he is arrested for treason Admiral Kazz An Imperial officer tasked with assisting Raygar who does not know his true intentions Kazz thinks the Sunstar is a myth and considers the Ewoks not worth bothering over PD 28 An Imperial droid assisting Raygar and Kazz He eventually tires of working for the abusive Raygar and becomes friends with the Ewoks Ploob A one time character from the episode Horville s Hut of Horrors is a floating green monster that frightens the Ewoks as well as steals their honey and jam Production EditThe series is a follow up later stated to be a prequel to the two Ewok films Caravan of Courage 1984 and The Battle for Endor 1985 5 which were themselves spin offs and prequels of Return of the Jedi 25 The first season of the series was somewhat sophisticated but in the second the writing and visual style were both simplified 6 Episodes EditSeason 1 1985 Edit The theme song for the first season was written and performed by Taj and Inshirah Mahal No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date11 The Cries of the Trees Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 7 1985 1985 09 07 Morag captures Izrina Queen of the Wisties d and forces her to set fire to the forest The young Ewoks extinguish the flames via glider 22 The Haunted Village Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 14 1985 1985 09 14 Master Logray has developed invisibility soap to hide the Sunberry Trees from the destructive Mantigrue The Ewoks manage to save the trees despite the Duloks interference 33 Rampage of the Phlogs Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniSeptember 21 1985 1985 09 21 Morag prompts a family of Phlogs to rampage the Ewok village Wicket and his friends rescue and return to the Phlogs their baby from the Duloks 44 To Save Deej Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauSeptember 28 1985 1985 09 28 The Warrick brothers are tasked to find ingredients for Master Logray to brew a poison cure for Deej A creature called Mring Mring ensures their quest is a success 55 The Traveling Jindas Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 5 1985 1985 10 05 Lacking appreciation for her flute playing Latara joins the Travelling Jindas Wicket and his friends rescue Latara from becoming lost and the Duloks 66 The Tree of Light Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 12 1985 1985 10 12 Wicket Princess Kneesaa and Latara follow uninvited an Ewoks expedition on a quest to restore the tree of life the Duloks intent on destroying the tree 77 The Curse of the Jindas Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 19 1985 1985 10 19 Master Logray stops the curse that affects the Jindas after they rescue Wicket and his friends from the Skandits This angers the Rock Wizard but Princess Kneesaa has the stone tooth to cure the wizard s pain 88 The Land of the Gupins Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauOctober 26 1985 1985 10 26 After rescuing Mring Mring s brother Oobel Wicket and his friends journey with them to save the Gupins homeland from the Grass Trekkers 99 Sunstar vs Shadowstone Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 2 1985 1985 11 02 Morag captures Teebo and his friends as ransom for the Sunstar Morag utilises the full power of the combined Sunstar Shadowstone but Master Logray destroys her for good 1010 Wicket s Wagon Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 9 1985 1985 11 09 Inspired by his ancestors Wicket rebuilds an old battle wagon The Duloks steal it but Wicket and Malani jump aboard and collapse the wagon 1111 The Three Lessons Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafeliceBob CarrauNovember 16 1985 1985 11 16 Princess Kneesaa goes with Wicket to gather ingredients to shrink a Stranglethorn she accidentally overgrew With the help of some Tromes Wicket gets the required potion 1212 Blue Harvest Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul Dini amp Sam WilsonNovember 23 1985 1985 11 23 In a plot to steal the Ewok s harvest Umwak unwittingly causes a Phlog named Hoona to romance with Wicket The Duloks take advantage of this but Wicket turns Hoona against them 1313 Asha Ken Stephenson amp Raymond JafelicePaul DiniNovember 30 1985 1985 11 30 Kneesaa and Wicket find Kneesaa s long lost sister Asha and help her to repel the Duloks hunting defenseless creatures before reuniting her with Chief Chirpa Season 2 1986 Edit With this season advertised as The All New Ewoks episodes are now shorted the 11 minute format meaning two segments per half hour with the exceptions of The Raich Night of the Stranger The Season Scepter and Battle for the Sunstar This season introduced a new theme song Friends Together Friends Forever written and performed by Patrick Gleeson No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date14a1a The Crystal Cloak Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniSeptember 13 1986 1986 09 13 An ambitious Wicket goes with his friends on a quest for the crystal cloak stolen by the Gracca They end up destroying the crystal cloak instead 14b1b The Wish Plant Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauSeptember 13 1986 1986 09 13 The leaf queen assigns Kneesa to care for a wish plant Her friends abuse the plant with their wishes Kneesa manages to restore the plant before the leaf queen s arrival 15a2a Home Is Where the Shrieks Are Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauSeptember 20 1986 1986 09 20 Wicket and Teebo try to live by themselves in a house inhabited by Larry the Shriek who convinces them they are better off back at home 15b2b Princess Latara Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniSeptember 20 1986 1986 09 20 The Gorph Queen Slugga kidnaps Latara masquerading as a princess for her son to marry Wicket and his friends rescue Latara and trap the Gorphs 163 The Raich Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottMichael ReavesSeptember 27 1986 1986 09 27 Wicket accidentally unleashes the Raich from its tree form prison With some help from the two headed Gonster Wicket and his friends trap the Raich as it was before 17a4a The Totem Master Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauOctober 4 1986 1986 10 04 Creatures in the guise of a totem led by the master rob the Ewok village Wicket and his friends follow the master and destroy him along with his curse 17b4b A Gift for Shodu Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 4 1986 1986 10 04 Wicket and his friends venture into an ancient temple to get a jewel for Shodu s birthday That jewels turns out to be an egg of the Scuver Dragon 185 Night of the Stranger Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 11 1986 1986 10 11 A phantom has the Duloks raid the Ewok village to steal the Sunstar Wicket and his friends manage to prevent a phantom exodus from taking place 19a6a Gone with the Mimphs Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottLinda WoolvertonOctober 18 1986 1986 10 18 Wicket is captured by the Mimphs after a failed hunt for a Hanadak but then he has to rescue them from the rampaging Hanadak 19b6b The First Apprentice Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniOctober 18 1986 1986 10 18 Ex Apprentice Zarrak tries to teach Teebo his secrets but tires of his failures Wicket his friends rescue Teebo and Teebo masters enough magic to defeat Zarrak 20a7a Hard Sell Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottMichael ReavesOctober 25 1986 1986 10 25 Wicket and his friends compete selling Mooth s goods for some valuable horns but they end up empty handed 20b7b A Warrior and a Lurdo Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottMichael DubilOctober 25 1986 1986 10 25 Teebo flunks at Wicket s warrior training but is asked by the Tambles to chase away a creature named Blog Teebo sticks with magic to destroy the Blog s dam 218 The Season Scepter Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 1 1986 1986 11 01 Pressured by Odra the Snow King freezes the lands of Endor Wicket and his friends restore the balance of Endor s seasons after liberating the season scepter 22a9a Prow Beaten Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 8 1986 1986 11 08 Wicket and his friends accidentally lose Chirpa s canoe prow carving to the Duloks While trying to get it back they destroy Urga s battleship 22b9b Baga s Rival Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottLinda WoolvertonNovember 8 1986 1986 11 08 Kneesa takes in a quarf a shapeshifting monster sent to hold her ransom for the Sunstar Wicket and Baga come to the rescue 23a10a Horville s Hut of Horrors Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniNovember 15 1986 1986 11 15 A visit to Horville s Hut of Horrors puts the woklings into a crying fit An attempt to hide the truth only makes Wicket regret it 23b10b The Tragic Flute Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauNovember 15 1986 1986 11 15 Latara gets captured by a creature who takes greedy people to be his slaves so Wicket Kneesaa and Teebo have to rescue her but to get out Latara must pass a test 24a11a Just My Luck Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottMichael DubilNovember 22 1986 1986 11 22 Wicket experiences bad luck when he takes his warrior s test 24b11b Bringing Up Norky Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob Carrau amp Earl KressNovember 22 1986 1986 11 22 To Wicket s chagrin his family babysits the unruly Norky 2512 Battle for the Sunstar Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottPaul DiniDecember 6 1986 1986 12 06 e Doctor Raygar a mad scientist from the Galactic Empire arrives to steal the Sunstar and it is up to Wicket and his friends to stop him re aired as the series finale 26a13a Party Ewok Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottBob CarrauDecember 13 1986 1986 12 13 Kneesaa s friends save her from a gang 26b13b Malani the Warrior Ken Stephenson amp Dale SchottStephen LangfordDecember 13 1986 1986 12 13 Malani wants to join the warrior games but some thieves come to take the Sunstar Broadcast and home media EditEwoks was broadcast on ABC originally with its sister series Droids as part of The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour and then by itself as The All New Ewoks 26 The series ran for two seasons of 13 half hour episodes between 1985 and 1986 and was later shown in reruns on Sci Fi Channel s Cartoon Quest 27 Almost all of the episodes except for The Three Lessons and Prow Beaten Baga s Rival were released on VHS in the 1980s and 1990s most notably the UK PAL releases over six cassettes Ewoks 1 6 which had the opening sequences and credits edited out On April 2 2021 the entire series was released on Disney 28 During the making of the Star Wars prequel trilogy its producer Rick McCallum oversaw two direct to video compilation films each compiled from four episodes of the series The first The Haunted Village was released on VHS in 1997 The second Tales from the Endor Woods was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 2004 on a DVD titled Star Wars Animated Adventures Ewoks which also features The Haunted Village 29 The newer film includes narration from Adult Wicket voiced by Alex Lindsay Title Content FormatEwoks 1 Morag s Revenge The Haunted Village The Cries of the Trees Rampage of the Phlogs Sunstar vs Shadowstone VHSEwoks 2 The Gupins and the Jindas To Save Deej The Land of the Gupins The Traveling Jindas The Curse of the Jindas Ewoks 3 Wicket the Hero Wicket s Wagon The Tree of Light Asha Blue Harvest Ewoks 4 Wicket s Adventurers as He Becomes a Warrior The Crystal Cloak The Wish Plant The Totem Master A Gift for Shodu Horville s Hut of Horrors The Tragic Flute Just My Luck Bringing Up Norky Ewoks 5 Wickett s Adventurers Home Is Where the Shrieks Are Princess Latara Gone with the Mimphs The First Apprentice Party Ewok Malani the Warrior Hard Sell A Warrior and a Lurdo Ewoks 6 Battle for the Planet Endor Battle for the Sunstar The Season Scepter The Raich Night of the Stranger The Haunted Village The Haunted Village The Cries of the Trees Rampage of the Phlogs Sunstar vs Shadowstone VHS DVDTales from the Endor Woods Wicket s Wagon The Traveling Jindas To Save Deej Asha DVDReception EditAccording to David Perlmutter Ewoks was unremarkable both technically and creatively 30 Screen Rant says the series was made at a time when television executives had no idea what constituted good children s animated television comparing it to series like The Smurfs Snorks or Care Bears 31 SyFy Wire calls the series more a marketing ploy for Lucasfilm than a worthwhile extension of the franchise designed to sell toys cereals and action figures though mentions that it featured a few surprisingly entertaining installments that appealed to both parents and kids particularly the penultimate episode Battle for the Sunstar 32 Some controversy has resulted from the Ewoks apparent mastery of English 6 b while appearing not to speak the language in the Ewok films or Return of the Jedi which are set some years later 5 Legacy EditElements from the series are featured in Star Wars reference media such as A Guide to the Star Wars Universe and the Star Wars Encyclopedia A Dulok was shown on Coruscant in Chapter 21 of the 2D animated Clone Wars 2003 Ewoks was excluded from canon status in 2014 33 5 but some elements appear in the canon Ultimate Star Wars 2015 and later reference books 34 as well as the canon web series Star Wars Forces of Destiny 2018 The series opening titles are briefly featured in an episode of Stranger Things fourth season 2022 35 Merchandising and media EditAction figures Edit In 1985 Kenner Products produced a series of action figures based on the series A second wave of figures were prototyped but ultimately cancelled due to poor sales of the initial wave Several previously released Ewok themed vehicles play sets and accessories were advertised on the card backs of the figures but were curiously never offered in Ewoks Cartoon branded packaging Comics Edit In 1985 Star Comics an imprint of Marvel published a bi monthly Ewoks comic based on the animated series It ran for two years with a total of 14 issues Like the TV series it was aimed towards a younger audience and produced parallel to a comic spun off from Droids Issue 10 of Ewoks continued the Lost in Time crossover story from Droids 4 36 Additionally Spanish comics publisher Editorial Gepsa produced two page Ewoks comics as part of an anthology series 37 References EditFootnotes Later titled Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope a b Called Basic in the Star Wars universe a b Teebo and Malani s mother Batcheela does not appear in the series but is mentioned in two episodes Originally introduced in the live action Caravan of Courage An Ewok Adventure 9 Re aired on January 10 1987 to end the series Citations Granshaw Lisa December 2 2015 Star Wars Saturday mornings Droids and Ewoks 30 years later SYFY WIRE Retrieved April 29 2019 Ewoks Animated Series Sawol tripod com Retrieved September 15 2016 a b Ewoks Animated Series Sawol tripod com Retrieved September 15 2016 Erickson Hal 2005 Television Cartoon Shows An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1949 Through 2003 2nd ed McFarland amp Co pp 306 307 ISBN 978 1476665993 a b c d e Veekhoven Tim September 3 2015 From Wicket to the Duloks Revisiting the Star Wars Ewoks Animated Series StarWars com Retrieved November 27 2018 a b c d Goldman Eric October 1 2008 Star Wars on TV The Animated Ewoks Page 2 IGN Retrieved November 27 2018 Star Wars Kids Creatures of Endor StarWars com November 23 2004 Archived from the original on December 31 2005 Retrieved October 22 2018 a b c d e f g h i j k l Ewoks And Droids Adventure Hour The Cries Of The Trees The White Witch Series Premieres TV Paley Center for Media September 7 1985 Archived from the original on March 2 2019 Retrieved March 2 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Ranking Every Star Wars Movie and TV Show from Worst to Best 16 Star Wars Ewoks TV series 1985 1987 Consequence of Sound December 19 2019 Archived from the original on March 3 2019 Retrieved March 29 2021 a b Sansweet 1998 p 70 a b Sansweet 1998 pp 24 333 Star Wars The Essential Guide to Alien Species New York Del Rey Books October 1985 38 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b c Sansweet 1998 p 15 a b Sansweet 1998 p 23 Sansweet 1998 p 185 a b Sansweet 1998 p 176 a b Sansweet 1998 p 182 Sansweet 1998 pp 179 180 Sansweet 1998 p 118 Sansweet 1998 p 321 Sansweet 1998 pp 198 199 Sansweet 1998 p 228 Sansweet 1998 p 20 Sansweet 1998 p 124 Sansweet 1998 p xvi Perlmutter David 2018 The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows Rowman amp Littlefield pp 183 184 ISBN 978 1538103739 Motes Jax December 21 2019 Super Saturday Droids And Ewoks 1985 ScienceFiction com Retrieved April 2 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Ridgely Charlie March 16 2021 Disney Every Movie and TV Show Arriving in April 2021 ComicBook com Retrieved March 16 2021 Bistak Andrew Star Wars Animated Adventures Ewoks DVD Review Impulse Gamer Retrieved November 22 2022 Perlmutter David 2018 The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows Rowman amp Littlefield p 184 ISBN 978 1538103739 Ross Liam December 10 2016 Star Wars 15 Things You Didn t Know About Ewoks ScreenRant Retrieved May 7 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Pirrello Phil April 29 2021 Every Star Wars show and TV movie from The Mandalorian to the Holiday Special ranked SyFy Wire Retrieved April 30 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page StarWars com April 25 2014 Retrieved October 19 2016 Windham Ryder 2015 Ultimate Star Wars et al DK ISBN 9781465436016 Malpiedi M J May 31 2022 Stranger Things 4 Easter Egg Resurrects a Bygone Star Wars Animated Series Comic Book Resources Retrieved November 26 2022 Ewoks 10 The Demons of Endor Star Wars Holocron February 21 2012 Retrieved November 11 2018 Droids and Ewoks Return Spain s Lost Star Wars Comic Strips StarWars com April 10 2013 Retrieved November 11 2018 Sources Edit Sansweet Stephen J 1998 Star Wars Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Ballantine ISBN 0 345 40227 8 OCLC 36960986 Further reading EditStar Wars Insider 27External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Ewoks TV series Ewoks at IMDb Ewoks at The Big Cartoon DataBase An informative fan site An article from the Star Wars Insider on the series A history of home video releases of Ewoks Ewoks on Wookieepedia a Star Wars wiki Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ewoks TV series amp oldid 1130783561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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