Summary: Luthen ultimately convinces Cassian to join his cause. Cassian picks out the name "Clem" and meets Vel, who is leading an operation to steal an Empire payroll from a garrison. Cassian is skeptical about the operation and Vel is skeptical about bringing him on board, but Luthen convinces Vel to allow it. Cassian meets Vel's team and is given a mission briefing. Meanwhile, Luthen returns to his job at Coruscant and meets with Mon Mothma. Major Partagaz receives news of what happened on Ferrix from Blevin. Blevin transfers Mosk and Hyne, but not Karn. Karn goes to visit his mother. Dedra in interested because the discovered Starpath would make Ferrix her jurisdiction. She speaks with Blevin and the Major about it, but is unsuccessful.
The Good: I liked the first scene a lot. It may seem like retreading familiar ground, but it was an effective way to show us how Luthen manages to convince the rogue Cassian to join his cause. Cassian has no other recourse, and Luthen does give him an opportunity to profit and so Cassian takes it. I enjoy how Cassian is handled throughout the episode. Though he is joining the cause, he is a skeptic and that shines through in every moment. I especially liked his conversation with Vel, and the brief moment where Cassian contemplated leaving while Luthen and Vel talked outside of the ship. However, by the end of the episode it seems that Cassian has dedicated himself to this mission after he has heard the plan. It should be interesting to see this plan in action. I did like the new characters we met, and I'm interested to see more of them. The Imperial Security scenes were lacking in emotional investment (see: The Bad), but they were well-made scenes that did a good job of making the world feel more realistic. In recent times "Star Wars" has often felt cartoonish and simplistic with its world-building, but this show is reminding us that there is a functioning governance under The Empire that is keeping the universe in check. I love seeing a security department, and I liked the character of Major Partagaz, who is everything you want to see in a villainous leader. He is unrelenting and blunt, yet passionate about what he does. The side characters are less interesting to me so far, but I am intrigued enough to want to see more. Luthen's other personality as a jovial shop-owner is a blast. It's a shock how different the character feels once he switches wardrobes and dives into his act. I enjoyed seeing the intricacies behind this character, and out of everyone, he is the one that I want to learn more about the most. The Bad: This episode is hampered by the excessive "Star Wars" terminology. The off-hand mentioning of planets, organizations, characters, and other terms makes things needlessly confusing. None of these terms are immediately explained, and that makes me struggle to understand what the characters are conversing about sometimes. This is especially prevalent in the more political scenes with the Imperial Security. The names were difficult enough to remember considering how outlandish they are, but worse was ascertaining the motives of the characters and what they were discussing. There is discussion about Ryloth which confused me, and the significance of the Starpath continues to perplex me. I hardly even understand what it is, never mind what its significance will be. I appreciate that this show is limiting exposition, but it needs to find better ways to convey its story since I have spent much of the last four episodes being slightly confused. There are too many plot threads being introduced right now. I want to invest in Cassian's story, but we spend too much time away from him. Now on top of Karn's group, we are introduced to Imperial Security and Mon Mothma, and both stories seem to be setting up for more. The plot is getting messy without getting me invested, which is a bad sign. The Unknown: What is the significance of Dedra's Starpath Unit? Why is she so interested in it? How will this come into play later? What are the consequences for Karn? The show was unclear about what exactly his punishment was. Will we see Mosk and Hyne again? What is his relationship with his mother? Why did he go to see her? Who exactly is Luthen? Is he just a rich shop-owner, or is there more to him? Best Moment: Luthen talking Cassian into joining the cause. Character of the Episode: Luthen. Conclusion: This was mostly set-up and it does decently at that. The grittier "Star Wars" universe as portrayed in this show remains a delight, but this show is not problem-free. However, I am enjoying it well enough right now. Score: 61
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