This episode mended relationships and revealed secrets that
lead us to even more questions. It is still early in the season so not having
those answers yet is satisfying. It keeps us in suspense and guessing for the
entire season, and till bit by bit, everything falls into place. This episode also revealed more about our
characters old and new.
Reveals
like force mind reading being a Sith power but was also used by Rey in Star Wars: Force Awakens and I’m pretty
sure she’s not a Sith. This power is called a mind probe ability used by those
strong in the Force, and Darth Maul falls into that category. Let’s discuss the
episode and be warned SPOILERS ahead.
The episode begins with Ezra and Kanan finding out that
Darth Maul has returned and has kidnapped the Ghost and its crew. He asks for the Sith and Jedi Holocron in
exchange for the safety of the ghost crew. The only problem there is that the
Sith Holocron was given to the Bendu for safety and now they must ask for it
back. Ezra is regretting trusting Darth Maul and revealing that Kanan had a
Jedi Holocron in the first place. This episode builds on old wounds left by
Darth Maul both physically and emotionally.
There is no one better than the Bendu to help Kanan and Ezra find
balance and healing.
Kanan and Ezra both arrive at the spot where he met the
Bendu, and it is revealed that the Sith Holocron is hidden in a cave. The cave
has lots of twists and turns that only Kanan could figure out; because he hears
and senses the Sith Holocron.
Unfortunately, Ezra refuses his master help and ignores the Bendu plead
that only together can this task be accomplished. Soon after Ezra enters the
cave, the spider creatures sense his fear and are about to attack and Kanan
sensing Ezra is in trouble heads into the cave to help guide him. When they meet up, Ezra immediately
apologizes for what happen to Kanan believing that Kanan lost his sight because
of his actions. Kanan assures him that he never blamed him and Ezra hugs him
which was the sweetest scene ever between the two characters.
The Bendu makes a comment about them surviving or dying, and
he is neutral on the matter but once he senses that they are pulling through he
smiles. I thought that was interesting that the Bendu was relieved and even
happy that Kanan and Ezra found balance.
Before they set off to rescue their friends, the Bendu tells them of
Darth Maul intentions to use both holocrons to have any question he seeks
answered and that Kanan or Ezra will be able to do the same. The Bendu also warns them about the danger of
knowing a secret that tries hard to stay kept.
We will see the repercussions of knowing the secret later on in the
season.
Once they reach Darth Maul, he immediately splits Kanan and
Ezra up and tries to kill Kanan by pushing him out into space. Kanan survives
and is proving that the loss of sight has made him more powerful because he
sees more without seeing. Darth Maul ordered the ghost crew killed while he and
Ezra combine the two holocrons. Kanan saves the ghost crew and rushes to save
Ezra from learning something he can never forget.
A blast of light comes from the holocrons and blinds
everyone but Kanan who can see Ezra and Darth Maul through the light. Once the
light subsides Darth Maul escapes to a ship and repeats “he’s alive, he still
lives.” Who is Darth Maul seeking? Obi-Wan
Kenobi perhaps in hopes to have revenge or maybe his brother. I’m sure the
season will reveal what he seeks and that promises to be fascinating. The episode ends with Ezra left with answers
to defeating the Sith needing further deciphering. So stay tuned for more
secrets revealed this season on Star Wars
Rebels.
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