Despite its importance to the moon known as Yavin 4 was the jungle-covered base for the Rebel Alliance, primarily in use during the Galactic Civil War. Eventually, it became the site of one of the war’s most critical battles, the result of which was the destruction of the Empire’s battle station, the Death Star.

The clash was a turning point in the conflict – so much so that the Battle of Yavin became the center point of the Andor: A Star Wars Story season 2, set to premiere on April 22, will finally return to this crucial Rebel base.

Dave Filoni's Explanation Makes So Much Sense

In 2014, when the animated series Star Wars Rebels was still finding its footing, Dave Filoni did an interview with SlashFilm discussing how the Ghost Crew’s small rebel cell might one day connect with the rest of the Rebel Alliance. Naturally, the subject of Yavin 4 came up. At the time, Filoni mentioned staying away from Yavin (at least for a while), reasoning, “I wouldn't really wanna go to Yavin because I think it makes the galaxy seem so small. The more times you go there, the harder it is to believe that the Empire didn't find them there.”

Yavin 4 needed to remain undetectable. The more the story goes back there, the greater the breadcrumb trail becomes.

Though Star Wars Rebels did eventually head to Yavin 4, as the Ghost Crew became a vital cell in the larger Rebel network, Filoni’s explanation makes sense on a wider scale, too. Yavin 4 was a secret base for a reason. As revealed by Rebels, other major bases, like the one on Atollon, were eventually discovered and destroyed by the Empire. Yavin 4 needed to remain undetectable. The more the story goes back there, the greater the breadcrumb trail becomes.

Why Andor Is The Star Wars TV Show That Has GOT To Go Back To Yavin 4

Though Star Wars has done well not to overuse Yavin 4 as a primary storytelling location – the same can’t be said for a place like Tatooine, for instance – one Star Wars story coming out this year has to go back to Yavin 4. Where Andor season 1 set up the earliest days of the Rebellion, Andor season 2 will instead lead straight into Rogue One (and, by extension, A New Hope). Each three-episode block will cover one year of the last four years of Cassian’s life.

During those four years, Cassian’s role in the Rebellion grew until he was eventually promoted to captain, serving as an officer in the Rebellion’s intelligence branch. As such, it’s only logical that he’ll return to Yavin 4 at least once or twice in Andor season 2 – he’ll need to relay his findings to Rebel command and participate in briefings, the same way he did in Rogue One. Andor: A Star Wars Story is the perfect place for a return to Yavin 4 in Star Wars.