He reckons that's still not enough to rob people of their awareness of their fundamental rights. It's easier to hide behind 40 atrocities than a single incident." ![]() "And that is the real trick of the Imperial thought machine. "So much going wrong, so much to say, all of it happening so quickly - the pace of repression outstrips our ability to understand it," he tells our hero. Getting politicalĪs Cassian gets to know his allies, the thoughtful Karis Nemik ( Alex Lawther) talks about the untitled political manifesto he's working on to document the Empire's increasing hold on the galaxy.Ĭassian gets a deep-dive into Nemik's philosophy, and it's great. You may recognize Krayt dragons as a kind of beastie Mando battled on Tatooine in the first episode of Mandalorian season 2 it's so badass that it makes sense to adopt its name for your gang. Cassian was in a "youth center" from age 13 to 16, which seems like a polite term for a juvenile prison.Ĭassian recognizes Skeen's tattoos as Krayt Head and By the Hand - these are most likely gangs he ran with in prison. It's a somber moment between Skeen and Cassian, and highlights the everyday horrors the Empire has inflicted.īefore their confrontation, Skeen and Cassian also bond over them both having spent time in prison. It's also revealed that Skeen's brother took his own life after an Imperial prefect seized his pepper tree farm (and thus his livelihood). The only character we know survives is Cassian any of the others could be killed at any moment. There's a real sense of danger in this scene, like this crew could open fire. Cassian admits that he isn't a true believer in the rebel cause, but manages to convince them he'll get the job done. The mistrust boils over when Arvel Skeen ( Ebon Moss-Bachrach) puts a blade to Cassian's throat and finds the valuable kyber crystal Luthen gave him as down payment. ![]() He has a much better sense of how to use the Empire's equipment and the vibe they need to blend in as they infiltrate the garrison in Imperial uniforms. However, it's also clear that they need his professional mercenary skills. ![]() They don't trust the squirrelly Cassian - who's still using his late adoptive father Clem's name as his alias - since he was added to the crew at the last minute. Rebel mistrustĪLDHANI - Much of this episode is spent with our extremely tense rebel heroes as they prepare for their operation at the Imperial garrison. The show takes place five years before Rogue One, which revealed the events leading into original Star Wars film A New Hope, in an era when Imperial forces expand their totalitarian grip over the galaxy. Working with recruiter Luthen Rael ( Stellan Skarsgård), she's trying to avoid detection as she covertly gathers resources for the nascent Rebel Alliance against Empire, but spies are watching her every move.Ĭassian also drew the attention of the Empire by stealing from them, and Imperial Security Bureau Supervisor Dedra Meero ( Denise Gough) suspects there's a wider rebel movement at work. He doesn't know it's part of a wider rebellion being led by Senator Mon Mothma ( Genevieve O'Reilly) on galactic capital Coruscant.
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