February 9 2013

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"Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief."

Episode Guide: Sabotage

Director: Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer: Charles Murray

Synopsis: Anakin & Ahsoka investigate a deadly bombing at the Jedi Temple.

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Interesting episode. Star Wars meets C.S.I. or Law & Order - SVU.

Love a good mystery and this one really made me lose track of the time. It was that enjoyable.

I'm still disturbed by the reveal of all the buzz droids on the underside of Anakin's ship at the start of the episode. Unsettling visual.

And for all the talk of the possibility and consequence of a Jedi being behind the bombing, even after the mystery was solved, I really thought that that would be the case. I think there's still room for that possibility, though.

Great visuals of the battle at the start with both ROTS (hammock) and concept art (upside-down) bridge cities featured, very nice.
Creepy bug droids being creepy.

Loved the investigation more than in previous "whodunnit" episodes of this show.

I think what makes it most interesting is the potential of seeing other secret societies being part of the Jedi's downfall. We know the Sith are on top, but things like the Nightsisters and the Force-wielders make me hopeful we see other Force traditions featured. Maybe even mercenaries like the Thyrsus Sun Guard?

The guys standing behind Cin Drallig reminded me of the Sun Guard, but I guess they're a type of Jedi guard/armored warrior. Seem to be using yellow double-bladed lightsabers, too.

The Jedi Temple guards looked bad ass!

Also, a Cin Drallig appearance of all people

Last, a human marrying an Abyssian? Eww.

Imagine what their kids would look like.

I didn't like this episode that much. It gave some interesting tidbits (Temple Guards, Cin Drallig, common people working in the Temple, etc..) but other than that it was "meh"...

It certainly wasn't as kick ass as last week, but maybe there is a method to its plodding.

Also loved Ahsoka's Princess Leia line: "Somebody has to save our skins!"

The worst part of this episode is that it came on the heels of last week's epic episode.

Good set-up episode, and nice to see a Cin Drallig cameo.

I liked the somber tone of this episode. Also, the holographic crime scene recreation was awesome fx-wise. The plot thickens in the preview below:

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This past weekend, Hasbro officially announced that the Clone Wars toy line is kaput. I think this has more to do with Hasbro's mismanagement than the declined popularity of the show.

The forensic droid annoyed the piss outta me.

The above preview with better quality:
And a new one:

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Tarkin is now an Admiral. Impressive. Most impressive...

Subtle imperial march when Anakin says that revenge is not the Jedi way.

The brass and strings in the first clip might also be a variation on the Imperial March. It’s possible that this is Kiner's best season as composer. I've always thought that he's been an asset to the show. But, this season more than others, I find myself noticing the quality and ingenuity of the soundtrack.

I loved the music in the first clip. Still waiting for the series soundtrack to be released.