The first episode of the series, Ambush, features Yoda and three Clonetroopers trapped on a moon in the Toydarian system, facing off against the droid forces of Asajj Ventriss to see who can sway the Toydarians to their side in the war.
It's nice to see the series start off on a strong note. After the movie (which I liked, though admittedly it was not widely seen), my expectations were high, but Ambush delivers. The interaction with the Clones was well done, and I particularly liked the design work on the Toydarian moon (and the Toydarians, they looked really cool here). The droids, well, we're going to have to get used to them being sort of stupid; it's obvious they are being used as comedy relief, and it's fun now, but I hope it doesn't get old down the road.
But of course front and center there's Yoda, and it was nice to see -- for the first time in almost thirty years -- impish, mischievous Yoda, the one we saw messing with Luke on Dagobah waaaaay back when. Yoda is in top form here, and clearly he's enjoying himself. Ventriss is no match for him and he knows it, but he uses the opportunity to teach both the Clones and the Sith apprentice a lesson. I enjoyed this flavoring of Yoda more than his more somber role in the prequels, and thought he was by far the highlight of the episode. Special points to the writers for the terrific scene with Yoda and the Clones in the cave where he teaches them that even though they may be Clones, they are unique in the Force. Bravo, a great first outing.
It's nice to see the series start off on a strong note. After the movie (which I liked, though admittedly it was not widely seen), my expectations were high, but Ambush delivers. The interaction with the Clones was well done, and I particularly liked the design work on the Toydarian moon (and the Toydarians, they looked really cool here). The droids, well, we're going to have to get used to them being sort of stupid; it's obvious they are being used as comedy relief, and it's fun now, but I hope it doesn't get old down the road.
But of course front and center there's Yoda, and it was nice to see -- for the first time in almost thirty years -- impish, mischievous Yoda, the one we saw messing with Luke on Dagobah waaaaay back when. Yoda is in top form here, and clearly he's enjoying himself. Ventriss is no match for him and he knows it, but he uses the opportunity to teach both the Clones and the Sith apprentice a lesson. I enjoyed this flavoring of Yoda more than his more somber role in the prequels, and thought he was by far the highlight of the episode. Special points to the writers for the terrific scene with Yoda and the Clones in the cave where he teaches them that even though they may be Clones, they are unique in the Force. Bravo, a great first outing.
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