As always, the story flows from one episode to the next very well.
The anonymous, androgynous Fulcrum tells Hera not to prioritize rescuing Kanan, but Ezra hatches a plan anyway.
It must have been a challenge for her, her loyalty to her team warring with her natural secrecy.
Fulcrum thinks that maintaining hope for the Rebellion as a whole is more important than rescuing a single person.
Maybe Bail would think like that, but his characterization is more uncertain.
Another intriguing thing about this episode is the mention of Mustafar.
It doesnt seem quite as significant to the plot as the identity of Fulcrum, but almost.
What does it mean that Mustafar is where Jedi go to die, or to confess?
Did the lava planet mean something to Obi-Wan and Anakin before they fought?
If the planet has a history,Rebelsmay have madeRevenge of the Sitheven more tragic.
The design for that throne room was later used for Mustafar.
Anakin and Obi-Wan certainly confessed enough on Mustafar: love, hatred, loyalty, pity.
Later, Ezras assumption about Devaronian pacts leads to a hilariously awkward pat on the head.
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Zeb is shocked by the Empires willingness to destroy their own comm tower.
Of all the dark things inStar Wars, that one was particularly frightening because it was self-inflicted.
Hera has to choose not to rescue Kanan, and Fulcrum does the same.
Just like the team decided to rescue Ezra, they decide to rescue Kanan as well Hera included.
Naturally, it moves things forward toward the finale without having a complete identity of its own.
Rating:
3 out of 5