This review contains spoilers. The return of Asajj Ventress continues as the would-be Sith finds herself on the Outer Rim after her clan of Nightsisters were massacred by General Grievous and his droid army. In fact, the Dark Lordette pops up on Mos Eisley – in the Cantina no less! Oddly, Figran Dan and his Modal Nodes aren’t pumping out the tunes we’ve come to expect from the Bith hit-makers. The Spaced and Star Trek star doesn’t actually get that much to do (or, rather, say) in the episode, so it’s slightly surprising to see that much was made of his role last week. Odd too that a comparatively big name was brought in for such a small role. Such is the lure of Star Wars, I guess (even if you don’t like half the films…) Headed by a young Boba Fett, the gang, which also includes heavily armed droid C-21 Highsinger (an IG-88 knock off), head to the planet Quarzite – an intensely pressurized world that prevents spaceships from entering into its atmosphere. It’s a neat conceit which delivers a couple of nods to the excellent multi-media story, Shadows of the Empire. We’re also presented with a new race, the Belugans – who look not unlike a cross between an exotic bird and a whale. And it’s one of these Belugans, Major Rigosso, who has brought the unruly band to Quarzite. It’s here the majority of the episode and action takes place, and there’s a lot of action. The Bounty Hunters are protecting their cargo which is on delivery via subtram through the caves system. It’s beautifully done though the struggle between the Fett & Co. and those who want to “steal” their cargo is perhaps a tad too long. Don’t get me wrong, it’s stunning. Simply stunning and excellently directed but we’ve come to expect more from The Clone Wars than just amazing visuals (we are spoilt). The plot leads up to a change in heart from the once evil bitch Asajj Ventress, who is on a journey to find herself after dispensing with becoming a slave to the Sith. This change is also brought about rather abruptly and some may well not believe in the schmaltzy nature of the denouement. Of course, this may well be part of the grander plan for the season finale, just weeks away, where the Jedi have to make an uncomfortable alliance in order to defeat a returning foe… Read our review of the last episode, here. Follow our Twitter feed for faster news and bad jokes right here. And be our Facebook chum here.
