Chopper gains a friend!

I didn't expect this episode to be as enjoyable as it was, especially because it was focusing all on Chopper. Chopper isn't the most likable characters on the show and even by the end of this episode he still isn't very likable. What was very well done was the journey he went through, from the stealing a replacement leg to him taking over an imperial cargo ship! 

The group go through their standard rebel mission while Chopper is mean to stay behind and watch the ship. While doing that he takes notice of a shop owner selling a leg that would match his. Of course when Chopper wants something he is going to go after it! This leads to him stealing the leg and being chased by Stormtroopers. To quickly loose them he make a turn into a cargo ship that is taking off. 

This is the point where the episode gets really interesting as we begin to get to know an Inventory droid who once was a navigator in the Clone Wars. He is mistreated by his new owner who seems to hate droids and the droid himself begins to develop a emotion out of it. While checking the ship for Rebels he runs into Chopper who slowly convincing him to start helping him take over the ship. Even going so far as to lock troupers inside one cargo and taking out his owner in another situation. Chopper even sets him free so he is no longer tied down to the Empire. This give him motivation to escape and help Chopper get to the Rebels. 

While we were able to see the character arc for this new droid, we didn't get much out of Chopper. Who really is the more important character. Yes he did do a good thing by helping a droid escape from the Empire and realize he is better off helping the Rebels, but it was only so he can be taken to safety after stealing. Choppers character is quite a bipolar one, doing one bad thing that leads to a good thing. I did like how the dynamic of both Chopper and the Droid mimicked the dynamic of R2-D2 and C-3PO, with one being very strict and by the book and the other being a loose canon. 

I liked the episode for what it was but I think it is time we start getting back to the more focused stuff that this season has to offer. 

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