Following on from last week's slightly underwhelming opening double-bill is the conclusion to the three-part mini arc featuring the familiar sight of the underwater Star Wars aliens, the Mon Calamari, Quarren and Gungans.
Sadly, it continues to suffer the same issues I raised previously. Again, it's a slow beginning, with discussions taking place between Count Dooku and his stooge Riff Tamson, the shark-like Karkarodon, whilst earnest, but dull, Prince Lee-Char (one of the Mon Calamari) tries to convince his people (the titular prisoners) that he'll save them.
The Jedi take a back seat whilst Captain Ackbar (soon to be Admiral) and his chums battle against The Separatists, with some eye-catching underwater battles. But here's where one of the story's problems lie. Whilst the action in the oceans of Mon Cala are convincing, it's the less remarkable moments (and there are plenty of them) that come off second-best.
And this is unusual for The Clone Wars, as it's always been, at least, visually pleasing and technically impressive. The numerous conversations during this mini-arc don't feel like they are taking place underwater. The scenes look like they could be occurring above the sea.
On the plus side, there are some shockingly violent moments as we witness Anakin tortured by a few huge electric eels and a number of gruesome deaths all round. A reminder that the show isn't simply children's fodder.
Thankfully, this trilogy is at an end. Compared with previous openers, it falls short in terms of technical skills, storytelling and character development. It's not the first slight dip in quality for The Clone Wars, but the sweet is never as sweet without the sour.
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