Okay, where did we leave off last week? Well the Jedi Temple got blowed up, Ahsoka was framed for killing the suspect and ran away from Anakin by escaping into the crappy depths of Coruscant. Yeah, that about sums it up. And so we start this week with Anakin returning to the Jedi Temple with his tail between his legs. The council gets a call from Tarkin, according to him Ahsoka's running proves her guilt and it's starting to look like she was the one behind the temple bombing. She killed Letta to cover her tracks. Now we know that's not true, but that's how it looks to the characters. The council decides they need to catch Ahsoka but they don't want Anakin on the case. There's some discussion on the matter but ultimately Anakin and Plo Koon are chosen to go find her down in the shits of Coruscant.
The local cops have been alerted to Ahsoka's escape and are already setting up a search. Ahsoka calls Barriss to inform her of the situation and ask her to investigate from her end. Barriss agrees and tells Ahsoka to find another method of communication. To maintain her low profile, she smashes her comlink and pawns a cloak off some bum. It doesn't help though because the cops catch sight of her on the subway. That'll teach her for turnstile jumping. After a brief skirmish on the train, Ahsoka jumps into an elevator she accidentally breaks and ends up plummeting even deeper into Coruscant's depths. Oh, and there's a Twi'lek kid in the elevator too. While she goes right to cutting a hole in the roof, the kid just hits the emergency stop and they escape unharmed. But now Ahsoka's caught the attention of a familiar helmet...
More after the break,
Hey, it's Asajj Ventress. We haven't seen her in a while. Turns out she's turned to bounty hunting after Dooku disowned her and Grievous killed all her people. Anyway, Ventress has caught Ahsoka and is planning to collect her bounty. A bounty I'm assuming Tarkin or someone in the Republic put on her head because it doesn't make sense for the Jedi to put one on her head. Ahsoksa assumes, like I did, that Ventress is the one who set up the bombing and framed her. But Ventress has no idea what's she is talking about. Before she can turn her in, Ahsoka manages to convince Ventress to help her in exchange for a pardon. Ventress agrees but it's conditional. If things get too hot, she'll betray Ahsoka.
After running from Anakin, Ventress leads Ahsoka to payphone (Star Wars still has payphones?) so she can call Barriss. Barriss has managed to track down a clue, an abandoned munitions factory in the depths where Letta got her exploding nanodroids. The clone troopers close in on the two and our two protagonists kick a little ass, tag-tem style. Ventress leads them to the factory, but then parts way. But on her way home Ventress is knocked out by a mysterious, cloaked figure who steals her helmet and lightsabers.
Back in the factory, the mysterious, cloaked figure attacks Ahsoka. What follows is a cool, acrobatic lightsaber fight as the two combatants jumps from level to level and cartwheel around idustrial wreckage. I'm not sure what it is, but the lightsaber fights have been incredible these last few episodes. Despite holding her own, the mysterious, cloaked figure knocks Ahsoka down into crates of exploding nanodroids. The figure runs off just as the clone troopers arrive, leaving Ahsoka looking even guiltier for blowing up the Temple. They stun her and take her back to the Temple, but Anakin thinks there may be more going on then they're seeing...
Overall, consistent continuation of this arc's high quality. I'm still invested in this mystery and the twists are keeping it interesting. Throwing Ventress in here was clever, because we as an audience will assume she's the villain. It makes for a good red herring. And we finally have a figure to attach to our antagonist. And I have a new idea who our culprit is. Going down into Coruscant's depths gave this episode a great atmosphere. The dirty, almost Blade Runner crappiness makes a good contrast with the big fancy upper Coruscant and it fits the paranoid, police thriller feeling this story is going for.
All in all, an exciting part three to a so far pretty good story. Good atmosphere for a compelling mystery. Looking forward to the reveal.
See you next week for the season finale!
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