I was thoroughly impressed - and is it just me or did the 2nd episode almost make some teary-eyes for other viewers out there?
Quick thoughts:
- I love Clone 99's character. I feel bad for him when I realized the sequence of events in the timeline, that Season 3 episode 2 came after "Rookies" - and how that affected 99.
- There was no better way to show Ventress and Grievous meeting for the first time. No wonder she bowed to him in "Rookies" - she hadn't met him yet. Also, him running into her whipping some ARC butt was completely badass - it makes me like her even more. And I love that little expression she makes when Grievous reminds her HE'S the General of the Droid Army - not her.
- The lightsaber sounds during the Ani vs. Asajj/Obi vs. Grievous duel sound a lot like the ones from Vader vs. Obi in ANH - not the humming sound from ESB onwards, but the crackling sound only heard in ANH.
- Boy, do I love Srgt. Bric! His voice and personality make his character 100 times better than what I anticipated it to be - I'm so looking forward to the mail-away now.
- You can tell the animatics have improved by the more natural movement and fluidity of Asajj's dress - if I recall correctly, it's expensive to simulate clothing movement.
- Love the music played in Clone 99's brave "trooper" moment.