Jar Jar, in this episode, proves less of a hopeless, child-like buffoon than he did in Bombad Jedi. Senator Kharrus is killed, which leaves Jar Jar as the ranking officer. Unfortunately, Turk Falso, Captain Ohnaka's second in command, decides to go after the ransom himself. He accompanies Senator Kharrus and their clone escorts to deliver the ransom for the release of Count Dooku to the pirates. Jar Jar, though, has better material to work with. High stakes are key in any compact narrative, and this one's stakes appear to be pride, at least for the Jedi. At one point, Obi-Wan even says: "We have to get out of here or we'll look like fools." Not such a compelling reason for an escape, if all the Jedi have to do is wait for the Republic to show up in the meantime. Their banter consists of harmless "I agree" or "I don't want to hear your voice." It's an opportunity that isn't truly taken advantage of.Īlso, the reason that the Jedi keep trying to escape isn't artfully established. Dooku and the Jedi seem less like mortal enemies and more like classmates from different social circles thrust together to study for a final exam. Odd couples in peril are a grand tradition (see: Midnight Run.) Here, though, it's a better idea than its execution. The best reason to tie heroes and villains together is to get to some entertaining, hopefully comic, dynamic. They'll never escape that way.įor the most part, I'm fine with this sort of expedient plotting if the results are worthwhile. Take three powerful Jedi and tie them together. Which, of course, is the smartest thing for wily pirates to do.
Then, the Jedi are put into a cell and tied to Count Dooku. Huh? (Apparently, the explanation can be found in the online comic, but it's not much more dramatically satisfying that way.)
Although we plainly saw Obi-Wan and Anakin outsmart the pirates and pointedly not sip from drugged drinks at the end of the previous episode, this episode begins with them captured themselves, having been drugged.
The episode begins with a head scratcher. The episode's take on Jar Jar Binks, though, is more in-depth than was the previous Jar Jar episode Bombad Jedi. The best moments are hidden behind some slapdash story choices and bland writing. The Gungan General, while a lot of fun, doesn't quite maintain the momentum established by it's lead-in Dooku Captured.