The problem with an episode like this is that the stakes are not real. We know that Padmé Amidala is not going to be assassinated, so nothing feels urgent or serious. The episode is a lot of fun and I do like to see Ahsoka take a more central part in the show, but the premise should have been better or at least different. The relationship between Ahsoka and Padmé got a lot of good development here, and it seems like their friendship has blossomed to a point where Ahsoka would find her death devastating, adding more tragedy to that. This was also the season that really started to put the chronology of the show out of order, as it seems like more episodes are being placed before episodes we have seen, which is a little confusing, but also inconsequential for the experience.
Review of Assassin
