SPOILER Star Wars TCW Review: S1-Ep2, Rising Malevolence

In this episode Master Plo Koon commands three Republic cruisers to find the Separatists new secret weapon.


As they are approaching a lone Separatist ship, they are disabled by an Ion Cannon which disabled their shields long enough for their ships to be destroyed. Master Plo Koon and the Clones escaped in pods, However Dooku sends out destroyers to eliminate all escape pods so their would be no survivors. Meanwhile Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano search for Plo Koon and other survivors.

I myself liked this episode because:
1: We see Anakin for the first time in the show.


When I first started watching this show, I wondered how they would do Anakin. I actually like him better in this show than him in all the PT.

2: We are surprisingly introduced to Ahsoka Tano/Snips.
I was surprised when I found out that Anakin actually had an apprentice. I originally thought he never had an apprentice, and turned to the Dark Side before he could. Personally I like his strong willed, spirited apprentice and I'm looking forward to discussing more about her in future reviews.

3: Plo Koon and his encouraging the clones.


Plo Koon barely had screen time in the PT so when I first watched this episode, My viewpoint on him changed. He was not some random or common Jedi. Plo Koon is now probably one of my favorite Jedi Masters. I loved the part when Plo Koon told the clones with him in the Pod that he valued their lives over finding the weapon.

I really don't have anything against this episode, or anything I didn't like.

An interesting clip in the episode caught My attention

Precursor to the Death Star?

Overall This episode was great, it even had a few laughs (especially when a Battle droid humed the Imperial March)


Only 2 episodes into the show review and I am liking TCW better.

 

I actually have already seen up to season 3, but it's been at least a year and I really have to see something twice before I really remember it. So TCW is still pretty fresh for me.

 

I watch the episode as I'm doing the review. Speaking of which, here is the episode link http://www.watchcartoononline.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-season-1-episode-2-rising-malevolence-2