History Recap / StarWarsRebelsS1E11CallToAction

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Both Kallus and Maketh Tua are extremely put-off by how coldly Tarkin has Aresko and Grint executed. In Kallus' case, mind you, his reaction is more likely due to him realising that, if he makes one more major screwup, it will be ''his'' neck on the chopping block next.

* ForDoomTheBellTolls: A loud clanging bell tone is heard just before the Inquisitor executes Aresko and Grint.

* CallForward: Tarkin does the same thing here that he will later do in ''[[Film/StarWarsRogueOne Rogue One ]].'' When he can't stop the transmission, he destroys the transmitter instead. In the latter case he is even willing to destroy a manned Imperial installation with the Death Star to do so.

* IWantThemAlive: Tarkin tells the Inquisitor that he wants Kanan taken alive.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Both Kallus and Maketh Tua are extremely put-off by how coldly Tarkin has Aresko and Grint executed. This is a bit weirder with Kallus, who has himself spitefully murdered a comrade in the pilot and participated in genocide with no regret. Then again, it might have to do with the fact that Kallus realizes that if he makes one more major screwup it will be ''his'' neck up next on the chopping block.

* ShoutOut: An execution much like this one, ordered by a menacing elderly general to the dismay of both his CoDragons -- a ruthless male and a more benevolent female subordinate, takes place in [[WesternAnimation/TronUprising another sci-fi dystopian Disney show]].
* TemptingFate: Kanan boasts that to Kallus that their battle will end the same way it did last time -- in Kanan's favor. Then one of the dropships flies in and out pops the Inquisitor.

* WhamEpisode: Kanan is captured, and the crew broadcasts a message to all of Lothal -- the biggest impact on the Empire that they've left thus far.

* RealityEnsues: You didn't think the local garrison's repeated failings to stamp out the Rebels wouldn't go unnoticed by Imperial High Command, did you?

* FamousLastWords:
-->'''Grint:''' 'Others', sir? Uh, you mean there are... other cells?\\
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'''Aresko:''' We have encountered [Kanan], sir. And he lives up to their reputation.

* NeverSayDie: An odd variation. After the speeder chase through town, Aresko reports that there were no casualties, which Tarkin takes as proof that the crew is more principled than other rebels. Note that Kanan shot a Stormtrooper in the chest and another tumbled into his exploding speeder after a crash. Sabine goes on to shoot six more over the course of the episode. Aresko might be referring to civilian casualties, which would make more sense.

* YouHaveFailedMe: The Inquisitor decapitates Aresko and Grint for their repeated losses to the Rebels on Tarkin's orders.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Tarkin looks right ''at'' the viewer as the Inquisitor beheads Aresko and Grint.

* DownerEnding: Kanan is captured, and the Empire destroys the communications tower as the crew of the ''Ghost'' try to broadcast a message to all of Lothal.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: For newcomers to the ''Star Wars'' universe, this episode delivers a perfect introduction for Grand Moff Tarkin, who after walking off his shuttle delivers an epic TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Minister Tua, Agent Kallus and the freaking ''Inquisitor''. Then, in his next scene, he has Aresko and Grint executed for their latest failure in apprehending the Rebels.

* MythologyGag: Tarkin's arrival on Lothal is shot exactly like the Emperor's arrival at the second Death Star in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''.

'''Kanan:''' That's why you like it so much.

* TheBadGuyWins: The bad guys capture Kanan, and the Empire destroys the communications tower when they realize it's been hijacked, preventing the crew from sending out anything more than a short message of hope, which they aren't confident will lead to anything.

** Kallus mentions the scene of Kanan against a bunch of Stormtroopers is familiar, referring to his outing as a Jedi in the pilot. Kanan quips that it will have the same outcome, but this time Kallus has the Inquisitor.

* DownerEnding: Kanan is captured, and the Empire destroys the communications tower as the crew of the Ghost try to broadcast a message to all of Lothal.

-->'''Sabine''': Five minutes ''is'' optimistic!\\
'''Kanan''': Three is better.\\
'''Sabine''': You can have it fast, or you can have it good.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Both Kallus and Maketh Tua are extremely put-off by how coldly Tarkin has Aresko and Grint executed. This is a bit weirder with Kallus, who has himself spitefully murdered a comrade in the pilot and participated in genocide with no regret. Then again, it might have to do with the fact that Kallus realizes that if he makes one more major screw-up it will be ''his'' neck up next on the chopping block.

* KillerRabbit: The loth-cat that Ezra reaches via the Force is nearly strong enough to nearly disable a Probe Droid. Nearly.

* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Ezra uses a loth-cat to disable the Probe Droid so the Imperials won't be alerted to the fact that they're scouting the communications tower. Unfortunately, a feral cat isn't quite as thorough as a blaster, so the probe droid is still able to transmit an image of them back to base.

* ShaggyDogStory: Ezra goes out of the way to destroy the Probe Droid without using weapons, so as to not alert the Empire to their presence and their planned attack. Unfortunately, the droid still manages to identify them when they escape on their speeder bikes.

* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Kanan tells Hera to leave him behind using her code name "Specter 2". When she refuses, he calls her Hera to stress how important it is.

* YouShallNotPass: Kanan sabotages the elevator to the communications tower after the rest of the crew has used it, stranding most of the Imperial forces outside. This also means he has nowhere to go, forcing the crew to leave him behind.

** Ezra uses his animal control ability to make a loth-cat sabotage the probe droid, which he learned how to do in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E6EmpireDay "Empire Day"]]/[[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E07GatheringForces "Gathering Forces"]].