Welcome back
Rebels fans to the last recap for season 3 of Star Wars Rebels “Zero Hour Part One & Two” in a finale that
was truly epic. The entire time I was watching it I was on the edge of my seat
because I wasn’t sure our rebels would make out of this one. The odds were
stacked against them as always, and their opponent seemed unstoppable but some
way they prevailed. In this season
finale, there were victories and sacrifices on both sides and plenty of
unanswered questions. Which means there
will be a season 4 of Star Wars Rebels.
I was worried that the gap that they were filling was complete, but I’m
relieved that there are more stories to be explored with our rebels. So, without further a due let’s relieve this
finale together and from this point on an SPOLIERT
ALERT is in effect.
The episode
begins with Grand Admiral Thrawn landing on Lothal to deliver some confidential
news. In this opening scene, we see our first glimpse of the Imperial Death
Troopers on Star Wars Rebels but who were
first seen in Rouge One: A Star Wars
Story. We also see Agent Kallus
lurking in the corners using a droid to gather information from this secret
meeting. In the meeting, only Grand Admiral Thrawn, Governor Pryce,
Konstantine, and Grand Moff Tarkin are in attendance. They discuss the impending rebel attack on
Lothal and create a plan to catch the Rebels off guard and plan to capture them
and make an example out those who defy the Empire.
The time to
liberate Lothal is coming to fruition with the rebels welcoming General
Dodonna. He will help in the fight for Lothal along with his fighters. The next scene shows Agent Kallus sending a
warning out to the rebels but he is stopped by Grand Admiral Thrawn who we know
knew that Kallus was Fulcrum. So, they fight in a cool hand to hand combat all
the while Kallus managing to get the message to the rebels. Unfortunately, he
is captured by Grand Admiral Thrawn, and he calls Kallus a rebel which he takes
as a compliment. Grand Admiral Thrawn has now discovered the location of the rebel base
though the signal Kallus sent to warn them and the trail left by General
Dodonna.
The rebels
receive part of that message but can deduce that Grand Admiral Thrawn is on his
way to Atollon aka Chopper Base. This
allows our rebels little time to prepare before Grand Admiral Thrawn shows up
full force equipped with the Imperial Interdictor which can block ships from
jumping to hyperspace. So, for rebels, there is no escape or least, not one
that is easily obtained. Grand Admiral
Thrawn asks for the rebels to surrender and of course, they decline which leads
to a space battle. Hera believes that if we can get one fighter through then,
they can call reinforcements to help everyone else escape.
The
successful pilot that was chosen was Ezra, and the plan is to create an opening
for him to escape to get help. Kanan, on the other hand, thinks it’s a good
idea to call on the Bendu for help against the Empire. It’s no surprise that he refuses to fight and
is furious that they brought war to the planet. The Bendu is like Switzerland he
wants to remain neutral. But when Kanan makes a mistake by calling him a coward
he then becomes a storm of rage, and Kanan quickly leaves for the base. Not
knowing what he unleashed but he will very soon.
The next
scene was heart-wrenching because the only way to break the blockade was for
Commander Sato to sacrifice himself and his ship. Before the fight started Grand Admiral Thrawn
ordered Konstantine, who is aboard the Imperial Interdictor to hold his
position. But when Commander Sato along with two other crew members started
heading for an opening Konstantine moved to intercept and was rammed by
Commander Sato’s ship and destroyed.
This allowed Ezra to escape into hyperspace and make a call to Mon
Mothma for help against the Empire.
Unfortunately, she believes this will put the rebel alliance at risk to
reveal itself to the Empire. So, Ezra
then decides to go to Sabine for help and reinforcements.
Meanwhile
Hera is forced to ground all fighters and uses Sabine’s shield generator which
is pushed to the limit when the Empire starts to release rapid fire down on
it. Grand Admiral Thrawn leaves Governor
Pyrce in charge of the fleet while he takes ground forces down to the planet. Ezra reaches Krownest and asks Sabine for
help, and they can’t spare many fighters because they too are at war with the
Empire. But she will accompany Ezra, and a few other members of her clan came
as well to help her rebel family.
The new plan
now is to take down the last Imperial Interdictor so that the rest of the
rebels can escape. But down on Chopper base, they are preparing for the
upcoming ground assault. The shield is still active, but it does stop people or
vehicles from walking right though, something that Zeb makes a point to say
needs improvement. Grand Admiral Thrawn
has the rebels surrounded and once again calling for them to surrender, or he will
shoot them starting with Kanan. But
before the threat can be completed a mystical storm interrupts them and the
Bendu yells though to leave his planet now.
The Bendu
starts to destroy everything and not just the Empire but the Rebels also. Grand
Admiral Thrawn is taken back just long enough for our rebels to run to their
ships. Meanwhile, Ezra and Sabine arrive
to take out the Imperial Interdictor by using a ground assault approach in
space and succeed in taking down the ship. Governor Pyrce, on the other hand,
seeming little overwhelmed orders Kallus be thrown out the airlock. Which
wasn’t the smartest call because he easily takes down the two Stormtroopers and
escapes into escape pod and signals a pick up from the Ghost crew.
The rebels
that have survived this encounter can now escape, but Sabine must return to
Krownest to continue helping her people against the Empire. Back on Chopper
Base Grand Admiral Thrawn shoots down the Bendu and they surrounded him. The
Bendu probably says one of my favorite lines this episode because he predicts
Thrawn’s defeat which startled him. The Bendu says, “I see your defeat. Like
many arms surrounding you in a cold embrace.” Grand Admiral Thrawn immediately
goes to shoot Bendu in the head but he disappears and his laughter his heard
echoing through planet.
The episode
ends with Kanan and Ezra talking about the future for the rebellion. We hear in the background that they are
heading to Yavin which we know is where Rebel Alliances are in New Hope. Kanan
says, “There’s a future for us, one where we’re all free. But it’s up to us to
make it happen.” There are more questions to be answered through these
characters driven stories that will be shared for the next season. The thing I most excited to see next season
is the fight going on at Mandalore and Sabine’s journey to becoming or finding
the true leader. Until next season rebel
fans and may the force be with you always.
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