One of the best things about the prequels was the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars that bridged the gap between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. In so many ways, they were better stories as a whole than the live action films. Saturday nights “The Last Battle” reminded us just how good The Clone Wars was. Warning, spoilers ahead…
The issue of war and to coin a phrase “what’s it good for?” rings true and the thought of who are the architects or puppet masters pulling the strings and calling the shots behind the scenes. Who is the real enemy? While on a salvage mission at an old battleground of the Clone Wars, the Ghost crew is captured by old Separatist droids. These droids are led by a Super Tactical Droid who avoided shutdown by the Empire and wants to face off against Captain Rex, Ezra and Kanan to prove who was superior, the Separatist or the Republic.
As a distress call from Chopper reaches Hera and Sabine it has also reached the Empire who promptly dispatched forces to intercept and destroy. After a stalemate, Ezra convinces the Tactical Droid that neither side won the war. If anything, the real winner was the Empire. Ezra also points out that the Separatists were fighting against tyranny which is exactly what the Empire represents. The Tactical Droid sees the logic in Ezra’s argument and decides to work with the Ghost crew to fend off the approaching Imperial troops.
Rex is impressed by Ezra’s diplomatic skills as the two sides set aside their differences to face down their true enemy. Another solid episode in what’s becoming a most satisfying season.
May the Dork be with you,
JPB
The Dork Knight
