Post by mrx on Jun 12, 2014 17:22:33 GMT -5
Cookie: “Where there's a will, there's a way.” My god that's generic. And rather well known. That could be used for literally every episode since they tend to be about our heroes conquering adversity. Here, though, I think it's most relevant to Ima-Gun Di and his dwindling Republic forces, holding on as they wait for supplies to help the planet Ryloth.
Admiral Dao resembles Hans from Frozen.
So, here is where I think we began to realize that jumping around the timeline was going to be something of a regular thing in season three. The appearance of Cham Syndulla from “Liberty on Ryloth” and the statement that this is the Separatists' initial attack on Ryloth puts this before the Ryloth trilogy. Later, we find out that the actions of this episode cause the King Katuunko to accept a meeting with the Jedi, putting it all the way before the first episode of the series, “Ambush”. I honestly never had a problem with the timeline jumping and actually enjoy the twists and turns that you can throw in when doing such a thing. Some fans hated it, though. But they only had to put up with it for half a season.
As Dave Filoni points out, Dao is an anagram for DOA i.e. “Dead on arrival”. And he quickly is.
Obi-Wan's delivery of “Representative Binks” is hilarious. Like, “I'm so sorry you have to deal with this, Bail.”
It's the Tantive IV! Which is apparently not the ship in Revenge of the Sith. Which is kind of annoying, given all the seeming bookending its appearance in that movie seemed to be doing when it came out.
One, Jar Jar works better in this format. And two, getting Ahmed Best back was a blessing. Sorry, BJ Hughes, but if I have to be annoyed, I want to be annoyed by the original.
Good to see you again, Katuunko.
The Trade Federation having nothing to do with the Separatists set off its own controversy, though in a show that would have had the opportunity to delve deeper into that (like an hour-long adult drama instead of a half hour kids' show), it might be an interesting concept to explore
I like Captain Keeli's horn design on his helmet.
Wow, that's a large hologram of Orn Free Taa. And Phil LaMarr gets to pull double duty!
There are a lot of politics in this episode, and honestly, I don't think it's all that bad. It's certainly one of the stronger politcally heavy episodes, though the bar isn't exactly high.
Setting up the disillusionment Cham feels for his next appearance of the timeline. It's stuff like this that makes me like prequels.
This is a very Jar Jar solution. It works for the character. Plus, the things he's muttering are pretty funny.
A little surprising that someone as clumsy as Jar Jar is so skilled at balancing china.
Maybe the political episodes just need an action subplot.
I'm assuming the Republic made multiple supply drops throughout the planet, especially since Jar Jar earlier claimed that "millions" could starve.
Organa does play a dangerous game. And he will continue to for decades to come.
Next, visit a familiar bar in “Sphere of Influence”!