Agent Kallus proves his mettle in a tense, well-crafted episode.
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I tensely wondered who was going to die, then laughed harder than I have in a while.
Instead of a neat lesson, we get a really solid story of intrigue within the Imperial ranks.
In the course of Kallus plan, the characters themselves dont always know whats going on.
After all, Kallus is an agent, a spy, for a reason.
This is his job.
The Imperials are often wrong in this episode, but they arent entirely inept.
Instead, theyre just understandably confused by the chess game between Kallus and Thrawn.
(Lyste in particular has never been able to catch a break.
The Imperial bridge looks like a black vice over a green planet.
And then things really start.
Thus begins the exploration of Imperial relationships that Ive wanted for ages.
The Inquisitors are gone, and instead we see the eager Lieutenant Lyste and severe Governor Pryce.
Oyelowo also elevates serviceable lines of dialogue into something very funny.
His tired c’mon stop that and other full-body sighs in Ezras direction just exude character.
At the end of the episode, that wryness becomes a triumph of misunderstandings, plans, and counter-plans.
Kanan and Rex are used sparingly but well, with Rex getting an exciting fight scene.
Meanwhile, Thrawn shows his prowess.
The audience should be able to follow what hes doing.
In Through Imperial Eyes we can, and we can also see exactly why the other Imperials cant.
Colonel Yularen, now the head of the Imperial Security Bureau, is a less frightening presence.
Along with bringing the ISB leader in, this episode also neatly references some other parts of theStar Warssaga.
The code cylinders on Imperial uniforms are shown to be used to open secure doors.
Of course, it also showed Kallus prowess and the tense nature of his role.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
