Star Wars Rebels reached a new height with the last episode that has cemented my admiration for it. Despite some dodgy animation, this series has matured with its dialogue, plots and character development. With extra help from consistent appearances from the Inquisitor and Grand Moff Tarkin, it's actually become more of a family series and doesn't just appeal to kids.
Ezra's comparable rite of passage came in this episode as he persuaded Vizago to help them by demonstrating his Jedi powers and promising to repay him (whatever the cost). He's become a very likable character, and throughout this series he has changed considerably, which is something you don't often see in many television series, let alone children's series.
There were some superb visuals in this episode - probably its strongest yet. Chopper's valiant escape from the command module was a great experience. His sacrifice of the courier droid came as quite a shock to be honest, but it is evident that Chopper has got quite a personality, similar to R2-D2's portrayal in the movies.
The best part of the episode for me was the cliffhanger. Not only have we been given a suspicious hint at the identity of Fulcrum, but it seems Mustafar will be returning, and even better, some great scenes from planets we've known and love from the movies. Hera's final line is wonderfully foreboding and is a great lead into the finale.
Things that I still can't grasp empathetically with the series is Ezra's relationship with Zeb, which remains unchanged, and the Stormtroopers stupid portrayal. If I was Tarkin or the Inquisitor, I would've ripped my eyes out with their complete lack of ability. Anyhow, this is a vastly improving series, and for the first time, I can't wait for the next and final episode!
7.9/10
Ezra's comparable rite of passage came in this episode as he persuaded Vizago to help them by demonstrating his Jedi powers and promising to repay him (whatever the cost). He's become a very likable character, and throughout this series he has changed considerably, which is something you don't often see in many television series, let alone children's series.
There were some superb visuals in this episode - probably its strongest yet. Chopper's valiant escape from the command module was a great experience. His sacrifice of the courier droid came as quite a shock to be honest, but it is evident that Chopper has got quite a personality, similar to R2-D2's portrayal in the movies.
The best part of the episode for me was the cliffhanger. Not only have we been given a suspicious hint at the identity of Fulcrum, but it seems Mustafar will be returning, and even better, some great scenes from planets we've known and love from the movies. Hera's final line is wonderfully foreboding and is a great lead into the finale.
Things that I still can't grasp empathetically with the series is Ezra's relationship with Zeb, which remains unchanged, and the Stormtroopers stupid portrayal. If I was Tarkin or the Inquisitor, I would've ripped my eyes out with their complete lack of ability. Anyhow, this is a vastly improving series, and for the first time, I can't wait for the next and final episode!
7.9/10