Really loving these last two episodes. The crazy thing about this show is that it's so good, it's even managing to link the prequels, the animated content, and potentially the sequel trilogy in a way that actually makes sense. It's crazy that how much they are managing to make this a linking point of all the previous materials while, at its heart, just being a spaghetti Western that focusses on a novel side character.
There are so many small details about this that make it better than a lot of the content we've gotten lately. For example, in the chase scene, where they crush the speeder, you get a quick "Wooh" after crushing the speeder bike against the wall instead of a massive celebration with a catch phrase.
I really liked the aesthetics of this last episode too. Grimmy old parts mixed with new technology. The displays inside the Maurader had a great 70s vibe. The new filming technique using the "Stagecraft" room just opens up so many possibilities for locations.
Even when they are being silly, it still works. The scene of baby yoda in a classroom was absurd, but they didn't overly dwell on it and it wasn't a key plot point. Baby yoda is going to have to be up to something while the others are off, so the juxtaposition was actually pretty solid and added fun without destroying the sense of immersion in the rest of the plot. The slightly sinister look he has on his face while stealing the cookies is priceless, and quite possibly the most petty use of a force power we've seen thus far.
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