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-->'''Maul''': What fun. ''[[[EvilLaugh delighted laughter]]]'' What fun!

* Zeb fighting Rukh again, sans weapon this time. Rukh seems to get the upper hand, until Zeb pins him to one of the shield generators by using his feet to bend the metal tubing around Rukh's arm, just before the generator activates and fries Rukh.

* The droids themselves are nearly 20 years out of date and they still manage to put up a decent fight, shooting Rex and Ezra a couple of times and nearly killing them in the hallway ([[RealityEnsues before they overheat from age]]), and Ezra even acknowledges that had the droids been in better shape Kalani would have won handily. It seems that it wasn't just the clones who were a SuperPrototype to Stormtroopers.

*** He alone vs an entire rebel squadron and their ships. It's a CurbStompBattle in his favor.
*** Even though he was half machine, his mastery of the Force was still very powerful. He easily lifted the fallen walkers when they fell on top of him. And when Ahsoka attempted to read him through the Force, the backlash (along with the sheer horror at sensing exactly who he [[FallenHero is]]/[[ThatManIsDead was]]) was enough to knock her out.

** Of particular note are his entrance on the scene of the battle between the elder Jedi and the Inquisitors, prompting reactions of fearful recognition on the part of both Ahsoka and the Eighth Brother, and his subsequent entry into the battle wearing an expression of pure uninhibited glee. Actions really ''do'' speak louder than words!

-->'''Rex:''' If it's a fight you want, I hope you brought a better class of soldier than those... ''Stormtroopers''.\\

*** This is a man that was raised by Sidious from infancy, and on his deathbed he is able to genuinely reach out and empathize with one of his most hated enemies, something that is anathema to the dark side. He broke free from the conditioning that had been engrained in him his whole life and found the hope he was looking for. (note that he doesn't use "revenge"...he uses ''avenge,'' the more heroic word) Really makes one wonder how he could have turned out if he'd been picked up by the Jedi, and it's almost as if the stolen child avenged himself by defying his master's teachings.
** And if you look closely, you realize that the strike that killed Maul was a counter to the same strike he used to kill Qui-Gon. [[KarmicDeath Poetic justice]] at its finest.

* The episode ends with Ben facing a certain house in the Tatooine desert with a young man being called in for dinner as John Williams' stupendous Binary Suns from Episode IV is played, continuing over the credits.

* While Maul]] has been slightly slowed down by age, his fights with, and subsequent killings of the Inquisitors, along with his duel with Ahsoka and Kanan, paints a clear picture that even well into his fifties, even with his old cybernetic legs, he's still a force to be reckoned with.

** What's better is how Kanan did it: Maul thinks Kanan will be an easy target because Kanan was just been blinded by Maul. Instead, Kanan focuses with the force and his now heightened hearing. Maul, perhaps in the desire of quickly finishing a blind Kanan, left himself too open allowing Kanan to grab his exposed wrist and pull-throw him off the edge.
** Kanan bearing the Sentinel mask, symbolic of him continuing to be a protector of the old fallen Jedi Order even in darkness.

** And as scary as it is, Darth Vader speaking with both Anakin's voice ''and'' [[{{Creator/JamesEarlJones}} James Earl Jones']] bass after that is '''amazing'''.

** Ditto for Sam Witwer's voice acting. The character sounds virtually unrecognizable upon his introduction, speaking with a tired, cracked rasp. As the episode continues, he sounds a little more and more like his old self, until by the end he speaks almost the same as he did in his prime. The best part is that the vocal evolution is so subtle viewers barely even notice. It's an incredible performance.

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* Ahsoka's statement that she is no Jedi is this. In Clone Wars, being a Jedi was a major part of her character and her motivation, and being betrayed at the end destroyed her confidence and her identity. Her statement symbolizes that she is no longer dogmatically blinded by the Jedi Order and has moved on, found assurance in herself, and will do what she feels is right. Which at this particular moment is to kick the everloving tar out of Vader.

* Zeb fighting Rukh again, sans weapon this time. Rukh seems to get the upper hand, until Zeb traps him on the electrical wires and sets it off.

** Mixed with Heartwarming and TearJerker, Ahsoka actually effectively threw the fight: when she realised the Altar's about to blow-up, she created some disttance between them, before plunging her lightsabers in the crumbling floor, trying to hasten its collapse under Vader. Not to kill him, or escape him, but to ''get him out of the blastzone''. Even as Vader was about to deliver the killing blow, she was saving her Master and friend.

* Gregor died fighting for a cause he believed in. Very few clone troopers got that chance.

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* Hera fought at Endor, as did Rex. Hera also participated in the Battle of Scarif, at which point she was likely heavily [[PregnantBadass pregnant]].

* Ezra is pushed to the final step of passing his test by Bond other than Yoda. And since he also talks to Kanan, it seems this isn’t just part of the illusion, and Yoda really is contacting them after sensing a new Padawan taking the test from Dagobah.

** Also noteworthy is the fact that the other pilots are now addressing Hera as General. Hera has officially graduated to FourStarBadass.

* Grand Moff Tarkin's words, "Not to worry, Agent Kallus. The Emperor has sent an ''alternative'' solution." Followed by the most [[VaderBreath iconic breathing]] in cinema history. Darth Vader walks down the shuttle ramp without saying a word, and you know that he is about to bring the hammer down on Lothal.

* The fact that Ahsoka is one of the two known Light-aligned Force-wielders capable of going toe-to-toe with ''both'' Maul ''and'' Vader, the other being Obi-Wan. Not only that, it's implied (and confirmed by Filoni) that Ahsoka has survived a previous encounter with Maul in his prime, during the tailend of the Clone Wars, when she herself was just around 17.

** This all starts with an awesome pre-asskicking line. When Kanan thinks [[DisneyDeath Ezra's been killed]], he calmly rises to his feet and fully embraces his connection to the force and [[TookALevelInBadass becomes the Jedi Knight he was always meant to be]].

'''Kanan:''' <Force pulls lightsabers to him, cue SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic[=>=] No. Because I have nothing left to '''''[[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore fear]].'''''

* The midseason trailer just ''screams'' HolyShitQuotient. Among many other events, we have '''Darth Maul''' offering to become Ezra's EvilMentor, a Sith pyramid activating, and the beginning of Ahsoka's long-anticipated confrontation with Darth Vader.

* In the newest [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kipQR6NcbEc preview of the Steps Into Shadow episode]], we now get the display of Ezra's Force abilities that now have grown much stronger, why? He mind tricks a Stormtrooper... no, he practically ''forces'' himself into his mind like a puppet, and said Stormtrooper happens to be [[HolyShitQuotient manning]] ''[[TookALevelInBadass an AT-ST, which Ezra uses to blast]]'' ''[[AndIMustScream his fellow Stormtroopers]]''. [[NightmareFuel Woah there, Ezra.]]

** Mixed with Heartwarming and TearJerker, Ahsoka actually effectively threw the fight: when she realised the Altar's about to blow-up, she created some disttance between them, before plunging her lightsabers in the crumbling floor, trying to fasten its collapse under Vader. Not to kill him, or escape him, but to ''get him out of the blastzone''. Even as Vader was about to deliver the killing blow, she was saving her Master and friend.

** Not to forget, Hera tricked Skerris into a trap by leading him to Thrawn's Chimera's defenses. With the Defender's shields gone, Hera performed a ShipFu and blasted Skerris for smithereens this time. This causes a DisasterDominoes where Skerris' TIE Defender crashes into a Light cruiser, which then crashes into and ''decapitates'' the Star Destroyer.

* Kanan sacrificing himself to protect Hera, Sabine and Ezra from the explosion of the fuel depo is both TearJerker and this at once by itself, but it can't be understated how badass the fact that he was holding back the massive firewall with the Force for almost half a minute, is.

* A simple thing, but watching Ezra jump from building to building quite a few meters above the ground while dodging air traffic in the meantime as he makes his way to Hangar 7 is quite awesome to behold, as is his instinctual Force-push against Agent Kallus [[spoiler:right as Kallus was going to finish Zeb off late in the same episode, saving Zeb's life in the process.]]
* Agent Kallus vs. Zeb, bo-rifle to bo-rifle. [[spoiler:Kallus wins. Then Ezra interrupts the victory with an [[BlownAcrossTheRoom awesome moment of his own]]]].

* The fact that Luminara Unduli survived [[ThePurge Order 66]] is nothing short of impressive. It's just too bad that it was only for her to get captured [[spoiler: and executed]] later.
* The Inquisitor's entrance, coupled with the fact that Kanan and Ezra realize too late that [[spoiler: [[DeadAllAlong Master Luminara is dead]] and her corpse is being used as bait]], is a pretty powerful moment for the Empire.

** Actually immobilized [[spoiler: the Inquisitor]] for a short time [[spoiler: (followed by slamming the Inquisitor against the ceiling) to allow Ezra to escape]].

* Hera knocking out [[spoiler: Trayvis]] after revealing that the gun she gave him was empty and she saw [[spoiler: him being an Imperial Agent]] parsecs away.

** Within the show, we only get to see Lothal's reaction to the broadcast. Hera assures him that other systems heard... [[spoiler:And she is correct. Not only did the [[HeroOfAnotherStory local characters]] of ''Literature/ServantsOfTheEmpire'' and ''Literature/RebelBluff'' hear, but according to "A Princess on Lothal", the message reached as far as Alderaan, and maybe even farther (a rebel in the [[Magazine/StarWarsRebelsMagazine magazine comic strips]] even ran away from home to join the Rebellion because of the broadcast). And when [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E13FireAcrossTheGalaxy "Fire Across the Galaxy"]] came along, Organa and the other rebels agreed that because so many people heard his message, the point needed to be drilled in by supporting and gaining a victory in the rescue of Kanan over Mustafar. It works, as only a mere few hours later, Kallus reports of planetary unrest on Lothal, as well as rumors that the Empire isn't so strong as they claim to be (although what happens next within the following weeks [[ShaggyDogStory is a]] [[DownerBeginning different]] [[TheBadGuyWins story]]).]]
** The novelization of ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' reveals that [[spoiler:this is still remembered eight years later. Threepio recounts to the Ewoks of [[HowWeGotHere the stories before the movie]], including how "brave rebels far away began spreading the word from planet to planet to fight back. And one boy sent a message across the worlds that ignited a [[TitleDrop spark of rebellion]]."]] Perhaps Ezra will suffer much loss in his future, but he will have as many victories, and while we won't know his allegiance in the Force until the end, there is no denying that this was his defining point as a figure of the Rebellion.
** And as we find out later in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS2E09Legacy "Legacy"]], [[spoiler:the broadcast even made it into '''prison''', where Mira and Ephraim Bridger (and Azadi) were able to heard it. And to hear their son's voice again is what brought back the {{Determinator}} in them to fight back against the Empire [[HeroicSacrifice one last time.]] Are they proud of you, Ezra? [[SoProudOfYou Yes, the proudest.]]]]

** Hell, just Kanan vs the Inquisitor. After a season of being upstaged by the Inquisitor in every battle, Kanan finally defeats him whilst [[WhyDidntIThinkOfThat dual wielding both his and Ezra's lightsabers, continuously switching between the blaster and saber modes]] on Ezra's lightsaber to keep the Inquisitor off balance. It's not a case of Kanan getting lucky, either -- at the end of the battle, the Inquisitor would rather [[spoiler:fall to his death]] than admit his failure to Vader.
** This all starts with an awesome pre-asskicking line. When Kanan thinks [[spoiler:[[DisneyDeath Ezra's been killed]]]], he calmly rises to his feet and fully embraces his connection to the force and [[TookALevelInBadass becomes the Jedi Knight he was always meant to be]].

* TheReveal of Fulcrum. After the fake-out with [[spoiler:Bail Organa]]'s brief appearance, [[spoiler:Ahsoka Tano]] comes down from the top of the ''Ghost''. Also awesome is that [[spoiler:Chopper managed to fly to her location, and she was able to pilot the ship, call in support, and allow for the Rebels to escape, all of that in what can only be an hour at most]].

* The midseason trailer just ''screams'' HolyShitQuotient. [[spoiler:Among many other events, we have '''Darth Maul''' offering to become Ezra's EvilMentor, a Sith pyramid activating, and the beginning of Ahsoka's long-anticipated confrontation with Darth Vader.]]

* Hera really gets to show off her [[AcePilot piloting skills]] in this episode. Not only does she take command of [[spoiler:the remains of Phoenix Squadron]], she manages to evade [[spoiler: '''Darth Vader''']] long enough to trick him into a Star Destroyer's tractor beam and escape.

* Even though it's a massive TearJerker, Ezra [[spoiler: guessing that his parents have died before he's been told and sadly accepting it as opposed to being in denial about it and/or angrily blaming the force visions for getting his hopes up]] shows a lot of maturity and CharacterDevelopment on his part. Especially since this is the sort of thing that drove Anakin to the dark side.

* You know how good a pilot Hera is right? You remember how she outmaneuvered '''Darth Freaking Vader''', right? [[spoiler:Fenn Rau manages to shoot her down, although it should be noted she was piloting an A-Wing at the time]].
* Sabine managing to talk down three Mandalorian guards by invoking the Mandalorian code of battle, something that hasn't occurred since the Clone Wars. Bonus points for [[spoiler:revealing her lineage to them (her clan served House Vizsla), which gets her branded as a Death Watch traitor, but she replies that while her mother was Death Watch, she herself is not.]]

* We've seen animals who can live in space before in Star Wars. But the purrgil are not only capable of space travel, but [[spoiler:hyperspace travel]] as well.

* Considering Zeb's temper and how easily he could choose to end a helpless Kallus, who was the man who gave out the order to massacre his people [[spoiler:allegedly]], you have to give him credit for controlling his temper. The most remotely hostile thing he did to him is throw him out of the pod and threaten him, and [[DeadpanSnarker exchange]] [[SnarkToSnarkCombat remarks on their situation]].

* [[spoiler:The return of the Temple Guards, appearing to fight Kanan, then later the Inquisitors.]]
** Even better, the Temple Guard that appears to be the leader initiates an AwesomeMomentOfCrowning as he [[spoiler:knights Kanan.]] Then, he takes off his helmet when Kanan asks what the ceremony meant, revealing who that familiar voice belongs to:
--->[[spoiler:'''The Grand Inquisitor:''' It means that you are now what I once was: a Knight of the Jedi Order.]]
* [[spoiler:Two words from Yoda made any fans of the Old Republic rejoice.]]
--->'''Yoda:''' Find . . . [[spoiler:Malachor.]]
* The sequence where the [[BackToBackBadasses Inquisitors]] [[spoiler:are engulfed in light and are implied to have their own visions when they get surrounded by the Sentinel and his Jedi Temple Guards]].

* While [[spoiler: Maul]] has been slightly slowed down by age, his fights with, [[spoiler: and subsequent killings of]] the Inquisitors, along with his duel with [[spoiler: Ahsoka and Kanan,]] paints a clear picture that even well into his fifties, even with his old cybernetic legs, he's still a force to be reckoned with.
** Of particular note are his entrance on the scene of the battle between the elder Jedi and the Inquisitors, prompting reactions of fearful recognition on the part of both Ahsoka and [[spoiler:the Eighth Brother]], and his subsequent entry into the battle wearing an expression of pure uninhibited glee. Actions really ''do'' speak louder than words!
*** Considering all the above, [[spoiler: Maul's]] quiet admittance that he can't defeat Vader on his own really underlines just how powerful Vader is. It also shows how humbled [[spoiler:Maul]] has been since his prime.
* There is a shot of the three Inquisitors attacking, and Kanan, [[spoiler: Maul]], and Ahsoka defending. Each three on on either side of the screen so their blades meet in the middle. The six are at most a foot apart, and they are have grim expressions. It only lasts a few seconds, but it's amazing.
* How does Kanan top his feat of defeating the Grand Inquisitor in Season 1? [[spoiler:By throwing ''Darth Maul himself'' off the Sith pyramid.]]
** What's better is how Kanan did it: [[spoiler:Maul]] thinks Kanan will be an easy target because [[spoiler:Kanan was just been blinded by Maul]]. Instead, Kanan focuses with the force and [[spoiler:his now heightened hearing]]. [[spoiler:Maul]], perhaps in the desire of quickly finishing [[spoiler:a blind Kanan]], left himself too open allowing Kanan to [[spoiler:grab his exposed wrist and pull-throw him off the edge]].
** Kanan [[spoiler: bearing the Sentinel mask, symbolic of him continuing to be a protector of the old fallen Jedi Order even in darkness.]]
** In a blink-and-miss-it moment, Ahsoka clearly glances to the side when she locks blade with Maul. Then when she leaves the battle to Kanan, it's clear she knows that Kanan, [[spoiler: though blinded, has got this.]] And she's right.

* The fact that Ahsoka is one of the two known Light-aligned Force-wielders capable of going toe-to-toe with ''both'' [[spoiler: Maul]] ''and'' Vader, the other being Obi-Wan. Not only that, it's implied (and confirmed by Filoni) that Ahsoka has survived a previous encounter with [[spoiler: Maul]] in his prime, during the tailend of the Clone Wars, when she herself was just around 17.
* Meta example, but the introduction of [[spoiler: Maul]]. Every time the camera cuts back to him, light is naturally added and we see more of him. For example, his markings aren't even hinted at until he and Ezra have talked for quite a while. His pants aren't seen until they are closer to the temple. We don't get a fully good look until we are inside the temple. And while we all knew who it was, the slow burn suspense is amazing from an art direction standpoint.

** [[spoiler:It gets [[PsychicAssistedSuicide even crazier from there]].]]

** For that matter, the way the Imperials outwit the rebels on top of beating them in a straight-up fight. [[spoiler: Knowing that the rebels are desperate for pilots, Governor Pryce organizes a spaceflight exercise, granting any disloyal cadets the perfect opportunity to defect... after rigging every imperial fighter to shut down on her command]]. It works ''perfectly'', and [[spoiler: Sabine and co. are denied an easy escape with a mere press of a button]]. After two seasons of rebel triumphs and escapes, the Imperials continue to avert VillainDecay.

* Agent Kallus repays his debt to Zeb from season two by [[spoiler: helping Sabine, Wedge, and Hobbie escape Skystrike Academy, letting them go and telling them which levels to avoid and which hangar they can use to find escape ships.]]

* The ''Ghost'' and two A-wings attempt to help Iron Squadron against a group of TIE Fighters and an Imperial transport. The Ghost and A-Wings shoot down a few [=TIEs=] . . . [[spoiler: then the Iron Squadron releases a group of cargo containers which are filled with explosives. The Imperial transport is crippled, and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets out of Dodge fast]].]]

* We finally find out why the Empire wants Lothal so much. [[spoiler:They're making [[VideoGame/TIEFighter TIE Defenders]]!]][[note]]Although, if you think about it, that would seem to be a cover story for the ''real'' [[PowerCrystal reason]] . . . after all, they could have put that facility anywhere.[[/note]]
* Throughout the series (and most of the greater franchise) the Rebels' greatest advantage has been their [[GoodIsNotDumb creativity and adaptability]], which usually [[GuileHero allows them to outwit]] the [[StupidEvil close-minded and unimaginative Imperials]]. [[TheChessmaster That is, unless Thrawn's around.]] Cruel though [[spoiler: Mr. Sumar's death]] may have been, Thrawn not only anticipated and nullified the Rebels' vaunted ingenuity, he [[HoistByHisOwnPetard threw it right back in their faces.]]

* Ezra and Maul vs [[spoiler:a possessed Kanan and Sabine]] may have been brief, but it shows two things; 1) Ezra's presence meant Maul was constantly on the defensive against a foe he would rather have killed, lest he be struck down in turn, and 2) Maul was smart enough to incorporate their paranoia for Ezra into his gambit [[spoiler:to get out of paying for his mother's magic]].

* Sabine's duel with Saxon. [[spoiler:Sabine manages to hold her own in lightsaber combat against the physically stronger Saxon, who even emulates Pre Viszla from his duel with Maul, using his air superiority to gain an advantage over her. Sabine counters by damaging his jetpack and hitting him with a flamethrower. The two trade saberlocks, with the ice underneath cracking from the strain, until Sabine is able to land a blow to Saxon's arm, and relieving him of the Darksaber (and some fingers).]]
** [[spoiler: Also notable in that it's the first time in the franchise that two [[BadassNormal non force-sensitives]] have gone head to head with lightsabers. While Maul didn't actively use his Force powers against Pre Vizsla, he still had the superhuman reflexes and agility that force sensitivity brings. This is the first time we see two people fighting it out on skill and [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatism]] alone.]]
** [[spoiler:When she tells him to yield, holding his neck in between her blades à la Anakin, he spitefully tells her she needs to kill him. She retorts that while that is the old Mandalorian way, that is not ''her'' way.]]
** Saxon [[RewardedAsATraitorDeserves gets rewarded for his traitorous behavior]], both by betraying Clan Wren once he has the Darksaber, and [[spoiler:when he pulls his pistol on Sabine following her victory in single combat, by being shot in the heart. By [[MeaningfulName Ursa]] [[MamaBear Wren]] no less!]]

** Not only does Kanan then get (non-fatally) shot by the Stormtrooper, Pryce then gets into a fistfight with Rex, a trained Clone Trooper and veteran of the Clone Wars ''and almost wins'' [[spoiler: but for the intervention of [[UnwittingPawn Lieutenant Lyste]].]]

* To say nothing of how Obi-Wan does in the duel. [[spoiler:He kills Maul in '''a mere three strikes'''!]]
** The [[spoiler: abruptness of the duel]] showcases not just Obi-Wan's technique, but also his personal philosophy; that of a supremely talented man who appreciates the brilliance of simplicity. In ''A New Hope'', he ''could'' have fought his way through the Death Star, felling troopers left and right, before engaging Vader in an wild, epic lightsaber battle... but the mark of a true master is one who can temper his skill with patience and humility, thus accomplishing more with less. He's not as random or as clumsy as one of the more "modern" lightsaber duelists, but a more elegant warrior from a more civilized age. Which is, of course, the lesson Anakin "Why-Can't-I-Be-A-Master" Skywalker never learned.

*** This is a man that was raised by Sidious from infancy, and [[spoiler:on his deathbed he is able to genuinely reach out and empathize with one of his most hated enemies]], something that is anathema to the dark side. He broke free from the conditioning that had been engrained in him his whole life and found the hope he was looking for. (note that he doesn't use "revenge"...he uses ''avenge,'' the more heroic word) Really makes one wonder how he could have turned out if he'd been picked up by the Jedi, and it's almost as if the stolen child avenged himself by defying his master's teachings.
** And if you look closely, you realize that [[spoiler:the strike that killed Maul]] was a counter to the same strike he used to kill Qui-Gon. [[spoiler:[[KarmicDeath Poetic justice]]]] at its finest.
*** Also, its worth noting that [[spoiler: when Obi-Wan gives his final strike to Maul, his [[WeaponOfChoice signature double bladed lightsaber]] gets ''sliced in half''.]]

* Commander Jun Sato's [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]]. Sato watches as Rebel ships are blowing up left and right, and on the comm Ezra says that he can't make a break through the Interdictors. Sato then gives Ezra a set of coordinates and tells him to prepare to jump to hyperspace [[spoiler:before telling his crew to abandon ship. [[GoingDownWithTheShip Two of his bridge crew decide to stay with him]], and they [[RammingAlwaysWorks plow right through Admiral Konstantine's Interdictor]], allowing Ezra to make it past the blockade and bring back help.]]

* [[spoiler: Kallus goads an infuriated Pryce into having him literally ThrownOutTheAirlock -- only to quickly defeat his guards, get to an escape pod and launch himself ''into the middle of a warzone,'' trusting that the ''Ghost'' crew will get his message and pick him up. It's a good thing Clan Wren's fang fighters joined the battle and all Imperial forces were too busy trying to stop them]].

* Credit where it's due; Thrawn and his forces, having been blindsided by what looks like an ''[[EldritchAbomination angry god]]'', [[VillainousValor refuse to retreat and strike back with all they have]]. Having no idea who or what the Bendu was, there was no certainty that it could be harmed by conventional weaponry; it takes serious guts to fire a measly rifle at a rampaging deity that could very well be immortal, even with [=AT-ATs=] providing backup with their cannons. The fact that [[spoiler:they actually [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu defeat the Bendu]]]] was merely icing on the cake.
** Bonus points to Thrawn for quickly regaining his composure and ordering the AlphaStrike that ultimately [[spoiler:sends the Bendu plummeting to the ground]].

** Even better: [[spoiler: come the series finale, we see that Bendu was spot-on with that description, with the many arms that surround Thrawn in a cold embrace being the tentacles of the purrgil.]]

* [[spoiler:It turns out Kanan didn't just save Hera, Ezra and Sabine as he died; his death destroyed Lothal Garrison's fuel stores, hamstringing TIE Defender production. No TIE Defenders means Lothal is one step closer to lliberation, but it also means the Emperor turning his full attention to completing the Death Star, and a paving of the way for another Jedi to rise...]]

* We finally see Vader fury fully unleashed. [[spoiler: After having engaged his former apprentice to a stalemate, he proceeds to utterly flatten her in a flurry of relentless strikes. Ahsoka seemingly having held her own before can no longer withstand Vader's brutal onslaught, and would have died then and there if Ezra hadn't interfered. [[NightmareFuel Disturbingly]] during this brief segment Vader is completely emotionless, besides his eyes, which are now ''full of pure hatred''.]]

* We've seen what the Force could do but this episode shows what is the Force's full strength. It not only grants people the ability to see into the future, [[spoiler:it CAN change the future, past and present.]]
* [[spoiler: Palpatine himself (with Creator/IanMcDiarmid's voice again, no less)]] finally gets some direct action -- and almost [[spoiler:conquers spacetime itself (the perfect consolation prize for never learning Plagueis's {{immortality}} secret)]]!
** Which in turn leads to Ezra's and [[spoiler:Ahsoka's]] moment: holding back Sith sorcery long enough to escape and deny him his victory. [[spoiler:Followed by Ezra destroying the gateway despite the incredible temptation to use it to bring back his lost family, implicitly [[DarkIsNotEvil channeling the Dark Side]] to close the portal. The greatest Sith Lord in canon, at the height of his powers, was foiled by a street urchin with only a few years training and incredible conviction.]]

* [[spoiler:Ryder's triple agent plan, which was even suspicious enough to Pryce and got by because Pryce was under threat of execution.]]
* [[spoiler:The Lothwolves utterly owning the Stormtrooper infantry as well as Rukh in their show of the planet being none too happy with the Empire, and reducing Pryce to the DirtyCoward she always was on the inside.]]

* [[spoiler:Right at the start, when a captured Pryce refuses to help the rebels, Ezra threatens to have her become Lothwolf lunch, which would have been a case of LaserGuidedKarma for the politician, made even more noteworthy when she had just told Kallus what he had given up to defect to the rebels.]]
** [[spoiler:Kallus actual retort when Pryce asks him how could he throw away a promising career in the Empire. He calmly and concisely tells her that fighting for the Empire would surely mean working alongside like-minded people, meaning that him working with horrible people that walk all over innocents means he would be one too, and that's not a Empire worth protecting.]]
* [[spoiler:Ezra, despite being sorely tempted by the image of his parents on the other side, collapsing the final portal. And then when the Emperor's guards try to finish him off, he force-throws a massive amount of debris at them and buries them in a rockslide.]]
* [[spoiler:Ezra and Thrawn trading {{The Reason You Suck Speech}}es. Thrawn gets the last word, but Ezra is ultimately proven right.]]
* The above two entries combine into a meta example: [[spoiler:Ezra, by being a heroic force sensitive in the Empire's heyday, had the concerns of DoomedByCanon looming over him from day one. One could only have hoped he would do something spectacular enough to avoid being a BoringFailureHero. Ezra does not disappoint, as he has practically defeated [[GreaterScopeVillain Palpatine]] '''AND''' [[TheChessmaster Thrawn]].]]
* [[spoiler: The implication that somehow, Ezra made it off the ''Chimera'' alive, given Ahsoka's appearance on Lothal after the Battle of Endor.]]
** [[spoiler: WordOfGod confirms that Ezra ''and'' Thrawn are both still alive, making it an awesome moment for both of them for showing how resilient they are.]]
*** [[spoiler: WordOfGod confirmed that Pellaeon survived too.]]
* TheCavalry being a [[spoiler:pod of purrgil, who tear through the blockade and the Star Destroyers with ease, then straight up abduct the Chimera to parts unknown. Thrawn is caught completely unaware and only barely manages to get a shot off, and Ezra restrains both him and the stormtroopers (and implicitly protects them from hyperspace) so they can jump.]]
** [[spoiler: That last bit deserves emphasis. Ezra is literally ''holding the atmosphere inside the bridge with the Force'' while at the same time keeping the door behind them closed so more stormtroopers can't get in. All with an injured shoulder.]]
* Zeb fighting Rukh again, sans weapon this time. Rukh seems to get the upper hand, [[spoiler:until Zeb traps him on the electrical wires and sets it off.]]

* In a strange way, [[spoiler: Pryce's FaceDeathWithDignity moment. Being publicly exposed as a DirtyCoward clearly wounded her pride ''a lot'', and she decides that the only way to find redemption for this is to go down with the base rather than flee for her life, a stoic look on her face the whole way through.]]
* Hera fought [[spoiler: at Endor, as did Rex.]] Hera also participated in the Battle of Scarif, at which point she was likely heavily [[PregnantBadass pregnant]].
* [[spoiler: Gregor died fighting for a cause he believed in. Very few clone troopers got that chance.]]