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“The Emperor had disenfranchised souls across the galaxy, people from all walks of life. A reluctant near-Jedi was just one more of their countless number. Many people would be required for a rebellion to work, all contributing their unique talents. All would be equally important, in their own ways.”

I just think Kanan finally revealing that he’s a Jedi by using the Force to grab the catwalk before it crushed Hera was nice. I just think that was a nice thing to happen in this story. Also very memorable as that’s one of the only things I could recall from this book.

Having the main antagonist be someone who was working for himself against the Emperor even while pledging loyalty to him was such an interesting decision. Because isn’t that just like the Empire? Everyone out for themselves, willing to lie and backstab and cheat? The fact that an Imperial officer ends up helping them because of Vidian’s corruption is so ironic.

“‘I saw Jedi in action, you know, long before you were born. If innocent lives were threatened, they would figure out what to do. Even in a no-win situation.’”

“A waste of time. Except for one thing: All that thinking and hiding in those early days had trained him to analyze situations quickly and thoroughly. The tactical smarts Hera seemed to like had sprung from there. In that case, he thought, there was one good thing that had come of it. Because looking at her in the pilot’s chair now, he determined that he’d follow her anywhere.”

What a good Jedi he is!!! This is why he surrendered the Hera rescue plan to Ezra in Jedi Night, as well…sighhh. Also, I love how he immediately acknowledges that she’s better than him and wants her to drive to HELP HIS FRIENDS (says the guy who has no friends so he avoids detection) (something something Jedi cannot help themselves, it’s like an itch.)

“Kanan, of course, knew all about being cut adrift with no guidance as to what to do next. He’d figured out the secret: never again identifying with anything or anyone so much that losing it left him with no other option. But not everyone was as smart as he was.”

“‘Yep, it’s the whole lunatic family out for a crawl,’ Kanan said. ‘Mom, dad, grandma, and the weird uncle we keep in the basement.’” *points* look it’s the mom and dad gag!!

THEY’RE going to BLOW UP the MOON ‼️‼️‼️

This was a good conversation. For an effort against the Empire to have any substance, there has to be a unified assault. That’s why it was important that Hera was getting missions from Fulcrum in s1, even before they formally joined the Rebel fleet.