On Teletoon
It should replay tomorrow.
Spoilers below of course.
I really, really enjoyed this episode, almost in every single way.
First it was nice to see an episode with all three of the main characters in Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka.
Next they were actually doing something very Jedi like by actually helping the innocent. They were not just blindly fighting a war or planning assassinations of Seperatist leaders like Grievous. The episode actually touches subtly on Jedi morality, and if leaving these almost helpless settlers to their fate is the right thing to do.
The settlers, Aleenas I believe(like one of the Pod Racers, Ratts Tyrell, and Tsui Choi from the EU) were happy to see the Jedi, believing that the Jedi had come to help them-something Obi-Wan immediatly dismisses.
Obi-Wan actually veiws the farmers with some disdain because they have hired mercs to protect themselves, but refuses to help the farmers himself as its getting in the way of there mission. Thankfully Anakin and Ahsoka are a lot more kind hearted than Obi-Wan and his Jedi poodoo.
The Mercs were so incredible its hard to describe. Sugi was an excellent, honorable leader of the merc team while Embo with his alien language and saucer hat is a super cool martial artist who kicks much butt in the episode. The little alien in the Droid Warrior, Serapist, is another really fun new character, and even the hooded sniper has her moments.
In short this crew is what the Mandalorians could have and should have been...........
Obi-Wan's hypocrisy knows no bounds. Why refusing to help the farmers to fight while he continues to berate the Mercs is beyond me. Typical Jedi scum...........
The Jedi decide to train the farmers to defend themselves so they will be able to look after themselves in the future, not just against Hondo's crew.
Hondo and his Lizard Monkey are still a lot of fun. About the only problem I have with the whole episode is the extended lightsaber battle between Hondo and Anakin. Hondo should be no match for Anakin, yet the battle is presented as fairly epic.
And the Lizard Monkey can drive a tank.
And there was a Rancor cameo.
I hope we don't have to wait too long to see this Merc team in action again. Embo snapping necks and blocking blaster shots with his hat was sooooo cool it makes him instantly perhaps my favorite Clone Wars character of all time. Kinda what Boba was to the OT.
Serapist beating down the Weequay on the speeder after his suit gets damaged was a great moment as well.
Size matters not...............
Great Episode, probably the best one Season 2 has delivered in my eyes.
