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Thoughts
So this discussion is going to be a little bit spoilery because Darth Vader is here and he is pissed. Remember Empire Strikes Back, well let's just dial that up to 11 because he ain't playing around. This episode pretty much begins with the foreshadowing of Vader. I honestly, didn't think he was going to show up and do anything simply because that's normally how it happens. Also, James Earl Jones is back voicing him and as expected he kills it. There are little small things that I like about the episode one of which is the troopers that are stationed on the planet, their armor is dirty like they have been there for a while and don't have time to clean it. The episode also shows that not everybody hates the Empire. As one character notes, they did bring a measure of stability to the galaxy. As viewers, we know what a colossal douche Emperor Palpatine is, but for the average joe just working on a planet on the outer rim, they would be thankful for not getting raided by bandits and whatnot. I never really thought of it like that before and it makes for an interesting dynamic. That's one of the reasons I enjoy these Disney Plus series and this one is keeping in line with that. Now as far as 3rd Sister and the inquisitors, I am liking what they are doing with her. I did think in the first episode it was a little too heavy on the angry black woman trope but now I am liking how her character is progressing. Now back to Darth Vader, the scenes with him have a horror feel to them especially since we have seen how weak in the force Kenobi has gotten due to his PTSD. There was a moment when I was wondering how Obi-Wan was going to get out of his predicament. The ending makes sense and the cliffhanger is very interesting as well.
It goes without saying that this episode is a little more violent than the previous two. Look Darth Vader don't miss and he's not taking prisoners that aren't named Kenobi. There is also a scene where a stormtrooper gets cut in half. Just so you know it is their parents so you may want to watch this episode before letting the little ones just in case. Overall I enjoyed the episode. I am very interested in seeing where this goes I am also looking forward to seeing Kenobi get his groove back.
Have seen this week's episode? What did you think about it? Leave a comment and let's talk about it. I am looking forward to talking about it on the podcast on Sunday. Check out the link on the top right-hand side of the blog if you want to catch any of the Fresh Take podcast discussions. Thanks for reading the blog. Please share it if you like the content.
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