Jason Aaron launches into his second Star Wars story arc with this issue. The Rebels have now struck a second decisive blow against the Empire by destroying their largest weapons manufacturing plant. Our heroes should be riding high, but there's a distinct air of melancholy to this issue. That tone is what sets this comic apart, even if certain elements feel a little too redundant.
Aaron takes the opportunity to slow the pace down a bit and focus more on how Luke, Leia and Han are struggling to find their place in the galaxy. Luke's struggle is the most obvious. His previous encounter with Vader has opened his eyes to just how much about the Force he doesn't know. This subject matter is tricky in the sense that The Empire Strikes Back shows how little progression he makes during these hidden years. But it should be interesting to see what Aaron can accomplish in this area. Luke's unhappiness, Han's restlessness, and Leia's combination of weariness and desperation all combine to showcase a more troubled side to this group than we usually glimpse. Aaron fixates on the notion that these characters still have a long way to go before they're the well-oiled, Empire-fighting unit they will be one day.
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Aaron takes the opportunity to slow the pace down a bit and focus more on how Luke, Leia and Han are struggling to find their place in the galaxy. Luke's struggle is the most obvious. His previous encounter with Vader has opened his eyes to just how much about the Force he doesn't know. This subject matter is tricky in the sense that The Empire Strikes Back shows how little progression he makes during these hidden years. But it should be interesting to see what Aaron can accomplish in this area. Luke's unhappiness, Han's restlessness, and Leia's combination of weariness and desperation all combine to showcase a more troubled side to this group than we usually glimpse. Aaron fixates on the notion that these characters still have a long way to go before they're the well-oiled, Empire-fighting unit they will be one day.
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