A new sneak peek from the Star Wars Rebels season 3 premiere makes it clear that Ezra is making perilous choices with his power.
The title of the premiere episode, “Steps Into Shadow,” would be enough to make us wonder if Ezra’s Jedi path is tilting toward the Dark Side in season 3. Judging by his decisions in this new clip, it seems like we may no longer have to wonder at all.
In the clip, Ezra employs the classic Jedi mind-trick in a way we haven’t yet seen in the Star Wars universe. And frankly, it’s terrifying.
Let’s face it, the Jedi mind-trick was always a little creepy, but at least Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon never used it to do more than briefly bamboozle the bad guys. In the Star Wars Rebels season 3 premiere, Ezra co-opts the mind of the AT-AT pilot and turns him against his own men. The stormtroopers’ scared, bewildered cries of “What are you doing??” emphasize how deeply Ezra has violated the ordinary rules of engagement.
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As the clip takes place in the early moments of season 3, it seems like Ezra may still have good intentions at this point. (Presumably, he wants to help Sabine, Zeb, and Hondo escape their Imperial predicament.) But you know what they say about the road to the Dark Side…
With Maul still intent on recruiting Ezra, and the threat of the Empire amplifying as Admiral Thrawn joins the fray, things look dark indeed for the crew of The Ghost. Will Ezra possibly be able to stay true to the light? Will Sabine make her own mark on Galaxy? Will Hera and Kanan just kiss already?
(What? It’s relevant!)
The Star Wars Rebels season 3 premiere, “Steps Into Shadow,” airs on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8:30 p.m. on DisneyXD.
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