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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

Well I was basing it mostly on merchandise but also with media. Rebels could've had the V-Wing and rogue Jedi Starfighters but the vehicles and style hark back more to the original trilogy and Kenner line. Even with the new Marvel books it seems like OT is largely emphasized instead of PT.

Maybe it's subliminal messaging too, since Lucas was behind the prequels. So far it seems like Disney is largely moving away from his ideas. From what I read, they discarded his plot for EP VII and wrote one for themselves.

What I loved most about the prequels were the designs. So it's cool that Maul is going to be in the Figuarts line. ROTS Anakin would be cool and Jango is a given when Boba is announced.

Rebels is about 15 years after the Prequels and about five before the OT, so it makes sense that the designs would be more in line with the OT. Half the shows purpose is to introduce the OT to kids who know the Prequels/Clone Wars. I don't think the preference for OT stuff is even all that evident in the merchandising. Look at the figure lines, Saga Legends has half prequel Jedi and clones on the pegs right now. Same with the 3 3/4" Black Series. And the new figures they showed off at Celebration last weekend featured a ton of clone characters. The 6" Black Series has the most OT-heavy lineup, but its only released about 20 figures so far, 5 of which are Prequel characters, and others appeared in both trilogies.