Ahsoka Episode 5 Gives Two Major Star Wars Characters Their Live Action Debut

If you've seen any of Dave Filoni's animated "Star Wars" universe, you probably both know and love Captain Rex. The de facto clone protagonist of "The Clone Wars," Rex is the leader of the 501st, Anakin's clone battalion for the duration of the war. He manages to survive Order 66 with his autonomy intact and goes on to fight for the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War.

Rex isn't named in "Ahsoka" Episode 5, but he does speak. During the first flashback that Ahsoka experiences, we see him fighting side-by-side with Anakin in a battle on an unknown planet (which is probably Ryloth). Later, he consults with Anakin at a makeshift battlefield camp, likely planning a strategy for the next phase of the campaign. You can tell it's Rex by three details: the plate-like shoulder guard that sets his armor apart from normal clones, his "kama," or armored battle skirt, and the fact that Anakin speaks with him specifically.

Rex appears again in the second flashback, which takes place during the Siege of Mandalore. Fans will remember that Rex technically leads that mission, with Ahsoka accompanying him as a military advisor after leaving the Jedi Order. We hear him speak during the second flashback, and it's the voice of Temuera Morrison, who's played Boba Fett, Jango Fett, and all live-action clones in the modern "Star Wars" era. Dee Bradley Baker voices Rex and the other clones in the animated series, so it's interesting to hear another actor take the helm.