Last time, we explored a bit more of Sabine's history. Now, in the thirteenth episode, Legends of the Lasat, we learn about Zeb, along with the culture that is the Lasat. Oh, and when before I never really paid attention to Rebels' visual aesthetics, this episode, for me, brings the best in their cinematics, like the good old Clone Wars. Beware of spoilers below, intentional or otherwise.
The day started off like any other rescue mission, this time with the useless, hard-to-predict thug, Hondo Ohnaka, returning. Turned out, the refugees they rescued were two Lasat, who immediately praised Zeb as the Captain of the Lasan Honor Guard. Here, we start to see through the rolls of his eyes, that Zeb is actually quite pragmatic, not putting his heart much on the old ways, trying to survive with the tough rebels.
But it was quite the moment, when he was reunited with his people.
And if that wasn't indication that Ezra trusting Hondo was a bad idea enough, the pirate led some stormtroopers to our heroes, leading to this classic flanked-in-the-corridor scene.
Although, at this point, I would say that Hondo being there is just for the sake of Hondo being there and dragging the Empire to this mess, sadly. Agent Kallus arrived at the scene just when the rebels escaped.
After escaping, the old shamanlike lady began telling the prophecy (why must it be prophecies?) of the mythical world of Lirasan, where there is the fool, the warrior, and the child. The fool will take them to the foretold world, then the child will rescue the other two... and this prophecy is pretty much just for the sake of bringing them to the new world. But I guess it is acceptable from quite a superstitious race.
Now we see, after Zeb storming out of the hold during the ritual, his past. The tragedy of Lasan, during which his race were annihilated by the Empire, and the trauma of being the captain of the Honor Guard, unable to save his people.
This was quite the emotional moment. But, so that this arc does not drag for long, Ezra gave some words of motivation, immediately bringing the child inside Zeb. Yes, this prophecy is very confusing.
And it was here I noticed--though not for the first time during the series, but about time to bring it up-- the lighting in Rebels could make quite the atmosphere, when it is doing it properly.
Zeb pointed out the way, using his bo-rifle the way his ancestors did. And it was quite the light show.
They immediately went to the system, but were blocked with a space anomaly.
And once more, the scenery of Rebels just made me... wow.
Though, not long after, Ohnaka apparently led the Empire there, too. See, he's just here just to bring the Empire. And the Empire is just here to meddle with this legend. Or perhaps, after seeing the rebels seemingly destroying themselves in the anomaly, this will give them a moment of respite, though we'll see that next time.
The prophecy fulfills itself (it always does, someway) by Zeb trusting himself to take the helm, harnessing the Force through the bo-rifle, taking the Ghost through yet another lightshow, a colorful hyperdrive.
And there, at the other side, Lasan. A beautiful scene yet again.
See, this episode is peppered with amazing scenes, where we live through the legend of the new Lasat homeworld through a confusing prophecy and the Empire meddlers, after the rebels rescued Lasat refugees. However, the end did feel a bit rushed, and a bit underwhelming. To tell that there are already many Lasat down on the planet doesn't make the story seem as... epic. But, probably that is life, isn't it? to make our heroes do every single pivotal thing just does not make sense.
And what pivotal thing will happen in the next episode, I wonder?
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Star Wars Rebels is a series by Disney Lucasfilms.
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