I go back and forth on this show as we get childish standalone nonsense (like the previous episode) and pretty exciting storytelling that dives into the Star Wars mythos. 'Rebel Assault' (titled the same as one of the fun Star Wars PC games I grew up with) might be the first episode of Star Wars Rebels that has kept me enraptured from start to finish.
From the stunning X-Wing assault to Hera's fantastic escape attempt, this felt completely imbued with the spirit of Star Wars. Plus, as somebody who grew up with the EU books and games in the 1990s, it makes it all the more special to see characters like Thrawn and Rukh, as well as ships like the TIE Defender.
Alongside the exciting action, I finally have started feeling some connection towards the characters. While Ezra feels like he's becoming less and less important, both Kanan and Hera have finally started to leap off the screen. If I have a gripe it's that the formulaic structure of episodes is still really holding things back (as well as the child-friendly nature of the show - see Hera stunning stormtroopers instead of killing them outright), but when it's wrapped up in a package as good as this I can let it slide.
Review by LeftHandedGuitaristBlockedParent2017-12-02T10:52:47Z
I go back and forth on this show as we get childish standalone nonsense (like the previous episode) and pretty exciting storytelling that dives into the Star Wars mythos. 'Rebel Assault' (titled the same as one of the fun Star Wars PC games I grew up with) might be the first episode of Star Wars Rebels that has kept me enraptured from start to finish.
From the stunning X-Wing assault to Hera's fantastic escape attempt, this felt completely imbued with the spirit of Star Wars. Plus, as somebody who grew up with the EU books and games in the 1990s, it makes it all the more special to see characters like Thrawn and Rukh, as well as ships like the TIE Defender.
Alongside the exciting action, I finally have started feeling some connection towards the characters. While Ezra feels like he's becoming less and less important, both Kanan and Hera have finally started to leap off the screen. If I have a gripe it's that the formulaic structure of episodes is still really holding things back (as well as the child-friendly nature of the show - see Hera stunning stormtroopers instead of killing them outright), but when it's wrapped up in a package as good as this I can let it slide.