Star Wars Rebels S03E03 The Antilles Extraction

Star Wars Rebels S03E03 The Antilles Extraction

Synopsis

"Sabine goes undercover as a cadet in the Empires elite flight academy to help break out several young pilots who want to defect to the rebellion."

What I thought?

After last weeks excellent and dramatic episode, you might think that this week would be a little quieter? Well, guess what? Yes, it was. Lol.

Lets face it, all this episode was about was essentially Wedge. Yes, that star wars household name that we see in the films and hear Luke waffle about. Well, this week Wedge is one of the Empire cadets whom Sabine infiltrates the Empire to break out. How she gets into the academy, wearing full cadet costume and with valid ID card, is lost to us all as its never explained, although I guess the new Fulcrum helped out. Yes, theres a new one in town. Well, loads of them as it seems. Its their codeword which they seem to have taken great liberties to use a lot of for other secret rebel cells. Why not change the words a bit? Oh well. Anyhow, whilst Sabine is strutting her stuff, the only sub-story here is Ezra being taught some patience in the rebel ship thats waiting nearby to assist Sabine. No, I dont mean the card game, I mean the Jedi skill of patience. Anyhow, if Sabines entrance into Empire territory and was straightforward, how she finds the pilots who want to break out is even more straightforward and quick. One nice sympathetic conversation with Wedge, and hes told her who else is with him and they are planning their escape ... of which Sabine doesnt appear to have much of a plan.

To add spice, Thawns sidekick senior official lady, whos name escapes me, arrives with Kallis as theyve had a tip off too. One simple trick later and Sabine and two of the escapees are prisoners. A kick-ass fight to get away again by Sabine is very impressive, which combined with Kalliss rather "Where did that come from" helpful assistance to aid her escape, and not long later theyve joined up with the Rebel shuttle and chops away, the rebels have two new recruits. Yes, one recruit got killed earlier, which was rather predictable for the unfortunate extra. Ok, so I know why Kallis helped, but it did lack any real build up. He just appeared from nowhere and told them how to get away. Heres hoping that isnt the last of Kallis helping the rebels. I rather think not.

Overall, this was an ok episode. Some great visuals of the Empire Academy and insides of Tie-Fighters, but the sole reason of breaking out recruits seemed so heavily weighed in on Wedge that it lost much tension as we all know he gets out ok.

Good = Kallis repaying the favour to Zeb, Sabines aggressive escape, and some further insight into Empire environments.

Not so good = Sabines all rather too fluid entry into the academy, and quick escape (yes, there was help, but still) as well as it all being far too heavily centred on Wedge. I mean, they did call the episode after him as well! Jeez.

Rating 6/10 (Good)

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