I'm still in awe that Disney and indeed the Star Wars franchise was capable of making a show THIS good. This episode was a fantastic conclusion to one of the best ever seasons of TV. The tension in this episode was suffocating, it was oppressive, seeing all the characters and situations come together for the big showdown was a masterclass in tying a story together. The way they built up the tension and released it in a climax of violence, unbelievable. This is how you do it, for real, this has to be the standard going forward for Star Wars. The creators of the show have demonstrated what you can do with the universe given a strong script, compelling characters, amazing acting and the desire to actually say something.
This show was real, it was political, it was serious, dark, difficult, uncomfortable, intelligent and entertaining. It wasn't just a good Star Wars series, this holds up as one of the best political thrillers Hollywood has ever made. And frankly it is far more realistic and critical about real world politics than anything else I've seen, and I've seen most. It shows the breakdown of liberal democracy and the need for affirmative, revolutionary collective action in the face of fascism. There are hardly any TV shows or movies that say it openly.
This show was real, it was political, it was serious, dark, difficult, uncomfortable, intelligent and entertaining. It wasn't just a good Star Wars series, this holds up as one of the best political thrillers Hollywood has ever made. And frankly it is far more realistic and critical about real world politics than anything else I've seen, and I've seen most. It shows the breakdown of liberal democracy and the need for affirmative, revolutionary collective action in the face of fascism. There are hardly any TV shows or movies that say it openly.