Now this is a bit more like it after episode three’s lumpy pacing. Relics of the Old Republic introduces a classic vehicle whilst providing some very tense scenes and cool force usage.
Our heroes are left in a perilous position, giving us and the Rebels a chance to see more of the clones.
Could Rex be a strong father figure for Ezra? Will that lead to further conflict between him and Kanan?
The second biggest positive are several scenes that filled me with tension. The sight of some fearsome Imperial machinery on the horizon turns a bad situation into a potentially ruinous one. Obi-Wan told us long ago that “your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them”, and that advice comes to the fore here. Rex’s faith in both Ezra and Jedi as a whole is well placed.
Rex and his team clearly cared a lot about their Jedi counterparts. Perhaps finding new ones will give them more purpose than just staying out of trouble. They do handle it well afterall. Kallus amuses me. I thought he was going to be slightly more switched on than most Imperials, but he falls into the same over-confidence and hubris that generally is the Empire’s downfall.
This was a much stronger episode, with several nicely placed quotes, well played out action and some touching moments. Relics? The clones don’t look outdated to me.
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