Rather fittingly for the time of year, Always Two There Are is a very creepy and atmospheric episode. Getting caught in the crossfire between Kanan and Rex (I knew there’d be conflict!), Ezra invites himself onto a routine supply mission with Chopper, Zeb and Zabine. Of course, it’s anything but routine.
Before we get into the meat of things though…Dejarik! Great to see a game of Holochess being played. ‘Big Guy’ Zeb and ‘Old Guy’ Rex are still building a bond. I heartily approve of all of this.
An abandoned Republic station provides the backdrop to the story, it’s long winding corridors, general state of disrepair and near total darkness creates a feeling of dread. Like a good horror film you spend the first half of the episode looking around the characters to catch anything that could jump out. A ‘look out it’s behind you!’ type of thing.
Sarah Michelle Gellar provides the voice of the Seventh Sister; being the wife of Kanan’s voice actor Freddie Prinze Jnr is a nice link. How lucky are their kids?!?! Anyway, she fits the bill well, her small compliments of Ezra alongside her threats making for a different type of enemy. Despite not seeing eye to eye they should provide ample challenge to the rebels for the foreseeable future.
In the OT there was a clear distinction between the military ranks of the Empire and practitioners of the force. A distrust perhaps, plus the Imperials belief that they don’t need assistance from a mystical religion. That is present and correct here as Kallus and others question the need for Inquisitors.
This is by far the best episode of Season 2 yet. It may sideline the majority of the cast, but it uses the few it chooses well.
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