Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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Star Wars TV movie from the 1980s has scary violence.
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Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
What's the Story?
At the beginning of EWOKS: THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR, Cindel (Aubree Miller) and her family are preparing to leave Endor for home. As Cindel is saying goodbye to her friend Wicket (Warwick Davis), her family is attacked by Marauders. Cindel and Wicket escape deep into the woods, where they meet a woodland creature named Teek and his human friend Noa (Wilford Brimley), who is also stranded on Endor. Cindel tries to start a new life with Wicket, Noa, and Teek, but she soon discovers that she's still being pursued by Marauaders.
Is It Any Good?
The Star Wars TV spin-offs of the mid-'80s don't have a great reputation, and it's easy to see why. Ewoks: The Battle of Endor begins by ditching three quarters of the family from its predecessor, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, and thus any emotional connections that might have come with it. The script problems continue from there, mostly because it was made to appeal to younger viewers than the trilogy does, like making the protagonist a six-year-old and the Ewoks speak English. That said, if Star Wars fans can get past the simplistic story (and some unfortunate character design), there's some enjoyable stuff here, mostly because the special effects hold up nearly as well as the original trilogy's do. If nothing else, Endor is a nice place to visit, even if humans wouldn't want to live there.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the Ewoks. How do the Ewoks fit into the Star Wars universe? Where else do you see them? Did you learn anything about the Ewoks in The Battle for Endor? If so, what did you learn?
How do Cindel and Wicket take care of each other during their adventure? How do they protect one another? What things do they do to survive? Where does help come from?
How does Cindel and Noa's relationship change over the course of the movie? Why does it change?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 24, 1985
- Cast : Aubree Miller , Wilford Brimley , Warwick Davis
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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