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Crucially important in the Star Wars galaxy, Saw Gerrera has had a fascinating trip. From his beginnings in the Clone Wars until his untimely death just before the events of A New Hope, Gerrera's narrative is one of relentless commitment to freedom, even at the price of morality and human life. Examining Saw Gerrera's presence in several Star Wars media and his ongoing influence on the galaxy, this paper explores his whole background.
Season five of Star Wars: The Clone Wars saw Gerrera first show. Leading the Onderon rebels in their struggle against the Separatists who had taken over their planet, he and his sister Steela Unable to become involved directly, the Republic dispatched Captain Rex, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and Obi-Wan Kenobi to equip the rebels for battle. Though the uprising finally won, it came at a horrible cost: Steela died. In this key chapter, Andrew Kishino portrayed Saw Gerrera, therefore highlighting the relentless dedication to liberation of this character. This arc prepared Gerrera for his future in which his struggle for freedom would continue even in the toughest of conditions.
Though Saw Gerrera is most known for his live-action performance by Forest Whitaker in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, his beginnings are in animation. Gerrera has evolved by now into a hardened revolutionary leader of the Partisans, a group renowned for its brutal strategies and actions. Though they had own radical inclinations, the Rebel Alliance considered Saw and his Partisans as radicals, and he finally cut relations with leaders like Bail Organa and Mon Mothma. Driven by his relentless conviction in the "Dream" of a free galaxy, his ruthlessness resulted in believing that any sacrifice—including that of innocent lives—was justified in the war against the Empire. As the Death Star's test on the holy world of Jedha finishes his life, Saw Gerrera's final fate is tragically sealed. Gerrera's narrative is still ongoing, nevertheless. This is not its finale.
Apart from his main parts in The Clone Wars and Rogue One, Saw Gerrera has starred in several Star Wars projects. Forest Whitaker returned to perform in the animated series Star Wars Rebels, when the Ghost crew came upon Gerrera's radicalism and merciless methods. He also featured in the video game Jedi: Fallen Order, where the Jedi survivor Cal Kestis traveled to Kashyyky with the Partisans.
Gerrera appears in several classic books and comics, therefore transcending his screen presence. The life of important characters in James Luceno's Rogue One prequel book Catalyst and Beth Revis' Rebel Rising reveals Gerrera's effect. Marvel comics also examine Gerrera's influence, most famously in tales about Jyn Erso, whom he nurtured and trained before finally deserting her. Comics Star Wars from Marvel and the Battlefront II novel Inferno Squad, where the Partisans—now known as The Dreamers—continue their struggle for independence, show evidence of his legacy long after his death.
While his most recent live-action performance was in Andor (2022), Saw Gerrera most recently appeared in animation in The Bad Batch season 2 (2023). Still played by Forest Whitaker, Gerrera in Andor shows a contempt for other rebel groups since he thinks they are weak and incapable of realizing the "Dream." Andor season 1 occurs before Saw teams with Mothma and Organa, implying that this choice is greatly influenced by Luthen Rael's attempts to unite the rebellion.
Forest Whitaker himself has stated that Saw Gerrera will be back for Andor season 2. Given the series is meant to follow Rogue One's events, it will be interesting to see Luthen Rael persuades Saw teaming with other rebel groups. The show will also look at the incidents before Saw's alienation with the Rebel Alliance. Gerrera's path is evidence of his relentless conviction in freedom and the sacrifices he was ready to pay for to realize his dream of a free cosmos. As Andor season 2 runs on Disney+ in 2025, his influence on the Star Wars galaxy will be investigated more.