Chopper changes but doesn’t really grow in a rather typical droid episode.
ThisStar Wars Rebelsreview contains spoilers.
Star Wars Rebels: Season 3 Episode 19
What happens when Chopperisnta force for chaos?
Like them, the droids act goofy in the service of the story.
This episode shows that both Wedge and AP-5 are becoming stronger characters.
APs delivery is always amusing even if his dialogue isnt.
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Hes the bitter adult to Choppers child.
AP-5 is sort of right that Chopper only ever makes people miserable.
Hera operates on a completely different level of emotional intensity.
She shouts from the heart, and commands the Imperials in a way weve rarely seen with the Rebels.
This is a Hera who has been hit close to home.
Hes a reminder of her home, a home which has been under attack for her entire life.
Of course she would be defensive about that.
Its also very characteristic of Hera for her to show her feelings with words instead of actions.
(Vanessa Marshall also voiced one of the Imperial controllers, which I appreciated.)
As for the animation, this episode had a limited palette but did just fine with it.
However, Wedges bland face looks both too lumpy and too elastic.
The blandness fits the character perfectly, but his expressions sometimes get lost.
Imperials with flat affects and Lobot headsets coldly track the Rebels.
The whole point is that hes a shell of a person turned into part of the Imperial machine.
Thats frightening, and also connects nicely back to Tseebos fugue state in season one.
The ambient sound is also particularly good the room sounds crowded and echoing.
That about sums up this episode, too.
Its pleasant enough, but doesnt have a particularly strong through-line.
Asmy friend Johnamarie pointed out in her review, the battle for Lothal is on its way.
We know the big battle is coming, just not how exactly were going to get there.
