[7.4/10] I’m a big fan of Hondo, but I didn’t really love his inclusion here. Maybe it’s just that I’ve seen his schtick so many times at this pint that it’s lost some of its impact. Whatever the reason, it felt too predictable to me that he would lure our heroes to some planet and then double-cross them. I know the Freemakers are a bit despearate and/or foolhardy, but it just seemed dumb for them to trust him in this situation.
Still, I enjoyed this one despite that. There’s a good ticking clock in the form of the Rebel spy waiting for pick-up, while Rowan keeps pushing for detours to grab parts for his dream ship. The apron string-tugging little kid act is an amusing one.
And I like all the little setups and payoffs. Roger getting electrocuted and needing to recharge on the ship, only to be there when Hondo tried to abscond with it, was a nice touch (and he and Hondo’s interactions were the funniest part of the episode). Roger locking Hondo in a box and the crew sending him back to the guy he cheated at sabacc was a good comic payoff. And the way the show established the dangers of Taul only to have the crew use them against M-OC was a great touch as well.
The actual skirmish with M-OC and the Freemakers was well-done too. We’re only five episodes in, and it’s already getting unbelievable that our heroes have been able to evade him this many times. Still, his dry as sandpaper monotone humor is good, and he has a creepy, creative vibe to his look and demeanor that helps win the day.
Overall, I’m sorry to say that the group falling for Hondo’s plot brings this one down a bit, but otherwise it’s a solid ep. I will say that the episode manages to build and improve as it goes.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP9BlockedParentSpoilers2019-11-27T02:54:56Z
[7.4/10] I’m a big fan of Hondo, but I didn’t really love his inclusion here. Maybe it’s just that I’ve seen his schtick so many times at this pint that it’s lost some of its impact. Whatever the reason, it felt too predictable to me that he would lure our heroes to some planet and then double-cross them. I know the Freemakers are a bit despearate and/or foolhardy, but it just seemed dumb for them to trust him in this situation.
Still, I enjoyed this one despite that. There’s a good ticking clock in the form of the Rebel spy waiting for pick-up, while Rowan keeps pushing for detours to grab parts for his dream ship. The apron string-tugging little kid act is an amusing one.
And I like all the little setups and payoffs. Roger getting electrocuted and needing to recharge on the ship, only to be there when Hondo tried to abscond with it, was a nice touch (and he and Hondo’s interactions were the funniest part of the episode). Roger locking Hondo in a box and the crew sending him back to the guy he cheated at sabacc was a good comic payoff. And the way the show established the dangers of Taul only to have the crew use them against M-OC was a great touch as well.
The actual skirmish with M-OC and the Freemakers was well-done too. We’re only five episodes in, and it’s already getting unbelievable that our heroes have been able to evade him this many times. Still, his dry as sandpaper monotone humor is good, and he has a creepy, creative vibe to his look and demeanor that helps win the day.
Overall, I’m sorry to say that the group falling for Hondo’s plot brings this one down a bit, but otherwise it’s a solid ep. I will say that the episode manages to build and improve as it goes.