[7.5/10] Someone had a good plan for once in Star Wars Resistance! Unfortunately it was the First Order, but still! It’s mildly impressive! Their scheme to induce the pirates to kidnap Torra Doza, and then use the fact that they arranged the kidnapping to (a.) play heroes (b.) emphasize the need for security at the platform and (c.) exemplify how they can provide it is downright cunning.
Granted, it involves some contrivances. For one thing, they clearly didn’t anticipate a relative dolt like Kaz stumbling into the situation and being a fly in the ointment. It also involves Synara just happening to get the relevant security codes after she’s been instructed to help the fellow pirates on their mission.
That said, while it’s pretty heavily telegraphed, I actually liked Synara’s beat in this one pretty well. The whole “going native” storyline, where she experiences genuine kindness and is poised to double-cross the double-crossers rather than her targets, is a cliché. But while obvious, I like that it’s the fact that the pirates are putting someone who was friendly and trusting with her in danger that seems to persuade her to break ranks.
Granted, there’s still some basic flaws in the show that keep this one from being rated higher. For one, the dialogue is still super expositional, with the show underlining every plot beat and feeling, but I suppose these are occupational hazards on a kids show. I do like that, after totally misreading the situation earlier in the episode and being blinded by his crush, Kaz has finally figured out that Synara is in cahoots with the baddies. And the fact that he’s figuring this out right when she’s had a change of heart is promising in terms of plot.
Overall, it’s nice to see someone executing a plan well and reading situations right, even if it’s the villains, and putting more of the focus on Synara pays off.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2019-01-30T02:34:35Z
[7.5/10] Someone had a good plan for once in Star Wars Resistance! Unfortunately it was the First Order, but still! It’s mildly impressive! Their scheme to induce the pirates to kidnap Torra Doza, and then use the fact that they arranged the kidnapping to (a.) play heroes (b.) emphasize the need for security at the platform and (c.) exemplify how they can provide it is downright cunning.
Granted, it involves some contrivances. For one thing, they clearly didn’t anticipate a relative dolt like Kaz stumbling into the situation and being a fly in the ointment. It also involves Synara just happening to get the relevant security codes after she’s been instructed to help the fellow pirates on their mission.
That said, while it’s pretty heavily telegraphed, I actually liked Synara’s beat in this one pretty well. The whole “going native” storyline, where she experiences genuine kindness and is poised to double-cross the double-crossers rather than her targets, is a cliché. But while obvious, I like that it’s the fact that the pirates are putting someone who was friendly and trusting with her in danger that seems to persuade her to break ranks.
Granted, there’s still some basic flaws in the show that keep this one from being rated higher. For one, the dialogue is still super expositional, with the show underlining every plot beat and feeling, but I suppose these are occupational hazards on a kids show. I do like that, after totally misreading the situation earlier in the episode and being blinded by his crush, Kaz has finally figured out that Synara is in cahoots with the baddies. And the fact that he’s figuring this out right when she’s had a change of heart is promising in terms of plot.
Overall, it’s nice to see someone executing a plan well and reading situations right, even if it’s the villains, and putting more of the focus on Synara pays off.