Episode 123: Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (Season 2 Premiere)

With the Empire reeling from the uprisings on Ferrix and Lothal, things are looking bright for the Rebellion. Then Darth Vader shows up.

In “The Siege of Lothal,” (Rebels S2 Ep. 1), Darth Vader all but rubs his hands together and cackles gleefully as he squeezes the life out of the Rebels, one A-wing at a time. Fortunately, the Spectres are made of sterner stuff.

Our recap centers on the DRAMATIC tone shift from Andor to Rebels, even as the themes and plot meticulously line up. We also do a deep dive into Darth Vader’s psyche, and sing our praises for the best Spectre of them all. (Spoiler alert: It’s Hera. It’s always Hera.)

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Plot Overview

00:14:42 The Andor-to-Rebels Tone Shift

00:29:06 Darth Vader’s Psyche

00:53:26 Bae Watch

01:00:52 Closing Thoughts