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Bail Organa

Bail Organa is a pivotal character in the Star Wars universe, acting as a key figure in the Galactic Senate and the founding of the Rebel Alliance. Originally hailing from the planet Alderaan, he is a respected and influential senator, as well as the adoptive father of Princess Leia Organa. First introduced in the prequel trilogy, Bail Organa is portrayed by actor Jimmy Smits.

Senator Bail Organa rose to prominence during the final years of the Galactic Republic, representing his home planet, Alderaan. He was a member of the Loyalist Committee, a group of senators who sought to preserve the Republic and its ideals amidst great political strife. Organa was an outspoken opponent of the Military Creation Act, which sought to establish an army for the Galactic Republic, anticipating that it could lead to war with the Separatists.

Throughout The Clone Wars, Bail Organa worked tirelessly for peace and justice. He was known to oppose Chancellor Palpatine's increasing executive powers and was dismayed by the growing influence of the dark side of The Force. When the infamous Order 66 was issued, leading to the near-complete annihilation of the Jedi Order, Organa witnessed the shocking betrayal and became determined to resist Palpatine's new regime.

Following the rise of the Empire, Bail Organa, his wife Breha Organa, and their allies began establishing the foundations of the Rebel Alliance. As the Emperor consolidated his power and the galaxy grew more oppressive, the need for a unified resistance became Paramount. Organa's intelligence network and influence within the Senate proved to be vital assets for the Alliance.

At the conclusion of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Bail Organa and his wife made the life-changing decision to adopt one of the Skywalker twins, Leia, to raise as their own daughter. This act of compassion and secrecy would come to shape the fate of the galaxy, as Princess Leia would go on to become one of the most iconic and inspiring leaders of the Rebel Alliance.

Tragically, Bail Organa's life came to an abrupt end when the Empire tested its newfound weapon of mass destruction, the Death Star, on his home planet of Alderaan. The entire planet was obliterated, along with Organa and its innocent citizens.

Despite his untimely death, Bail Organa's indelible impact on the Rebel Alliance and the galaxy at large remains profound. His courage, wisdom, and commitment to justice inspired those who followed in his footsteps, including his adopted daughter, Princess Leia Organa, who continued to fight for freedom until the fall of the Empire.

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"And then she gets a call from Bail Organa like immediately after Padme's death, which basically means that he's got Leia already."

9. - (28 BBY) Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston
"when Abel Organa was meeting with the king, and"

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"In this episode, Padme flies a ship, Ahsoka tries a drip, and Bail Organa lets it rip."

43. - (21 BBY) Forces of Destiny S1 E12 and S1 E4 and Clone Wars S3 E11
"So this episode has, it's Padme, and what's the Rhodesian that's always, Anaconda Farr, who's like, he's like a, he's like a, I don't want to say a helper, he's still a senator, but he's on their side with her and Bail Organa. And he comes across like a sidekick, but he is a senator."

43. - (21 BBY) Forces of Destiny S1 E12 and S1 E4 and Clone Wars S3 E11
"Yeah, he is. Yeah. And that's what, that's what's kind of impressive. And I can't tell from, from this episode, whether I believe Bail Organa is still a senator at this point, but he doesn't want to take a speech that she initially wants him to do."

43. - (21 BBY) Forces of Destiny S1 E12 and S1 E4 and Clone Wars S3 E11
"Fish boy, yeah. And then there was a newer guy, Chata Hayaki, who's like this, like, I don't, I don't think we've seen him before. He's like got this like big like pelican nose head thing. And both of them actually kick Bail Organa, Padme, and the Rhodesians butt a little bit."

43. - (21 BBY) Forces of Destiny S1 E12 and S1 E4 and Clone Wars S3 E11
"The Rhodesian gets his butt kicked early. And then, um, and then Bail Organa, though, he has a little bit of a spiff with these guys. Like he's walking out to the parking lot and they attack and he wasn't holding his keys, you know, like through his, like his fist, like he should have."

43. - (21 BBY) Forces of Destiny S1 E12 and S1 E4 and Clone Wars S3 E11

Bail Organa

"And then she gets a call from Bail Organa like immediately after Padme's death, which basically means that he's got Leia already."

"when Abel Organa was meeting with the king, and"

"In this episode, Padme flies a ship, Ahsoka tries a drip, and Bail Organa lets it rip."

"So this episode has, it's Padme, and what's the Rhodesian that's always, Anaconda Farr, who's like, he's like a, he's like a, I don't want to say a helper, he's still a senator, but he's on their side with her and Bail Organa. And he comes across like a sidekick, but he is a senator."

"Yeah, he is. Yeah. And that's what, that's what's kind of impressive. And I can't tell from, from this episode, whether I believe Bail Organa is still a senator at this point, but he doesn't want to take a speech that she initially wants him to do."

"Fish boy, yeah. And then there was a newer guy, Chata Hayaki, who's like this, like, I don't, I don't think we've seen him before. He's like got this like big like pelican nose head thing. And both of them actually kick Bail Organa, Padme, and the Rhodesians butt a little bit."

"The Rhodesian gets his butt kicked early. And then, um, and then Bail Organa, though, he has a little bit of a spiff with these guys. Like he's walking out to the parking lot and they attack and he wasn't holding his keys, you know, like through his, like his fist, like he should have."