Post by mrx on May 5, 2014 0:42:23 GMT -5
"No gift is more precious than trust." Lot of trust in this episode. Anakin and Luminara have to trust their Padawans. Ahsoka and Barriss have to trust each other. It's an important theme throughout The Clone Wars and Ahsoka's growth.
Barriss! Yay! I think I'm in love. At least for a few years...
I like their clone commander. "Buckle your belts and check your cells, soldiers. We're going in!"
I get that they wanted Anakin and Ahsoka to get in an argument early on, but Anakin's interruptions are kind of awkward. And rude, to be honest.
Oh, they're arguing about him trusting her to get the job done right. Insight on the fortune cookie.
Ah yes, the contrasting teaching styles. The formal, subservient Luminara and Barriss style, probably more traditional, and the more combative Anakin and Ahsoka style, likely partly because Anakin is learning a lot himself by teaching his apprentice.
It's a little strange to see this episode after reading "The Approaching Storm", where Anakin and Barriss are about the same age and level in their training.
Though it does make sense that the Chosen One would reach Knighthood first. It's just a little strange to think of Barriss and Ahsoka on similar skill levels, seeing as Barriss has likely been a Padawan for years.
Luminara's fighting style is very precise and deliberate.
Looking back on this episode, I wonder if the new Ahsoka model is actually taller than Barriss' model now. I suppose I'll know once I rewatch the season five Ahsoka arc.
I'm surprised we haven't seen more of the Separatist Super Tanks since this episode. Even the long range heavy cannons from the movie are no match for them.
The first time I saw this episode, I was honestly wondering how Barriss and Ahsoka would survive. With the music and the muted sound, they really do make it look like the end of the line. Those Super Tanks are pretty durable, though.
There's arguments for and against the contrasting attitudes Anakin and Luminara have. Luminara does seem way too ready to let go of Barriss. But part of the reason for giving Anakin a Padawan was to teach him to let go of his attachments and he has a hard time with it, as Luminara points out to him. It's something to be especially ready for in war.
Yes, Anakin never lost faith in Ahsoka. Lesson learned.
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