Clone Wars Season 7 Episode 5 "Gone with a Trace" Review

This is the first episode focused on Ahsoka that we get this season and it didn't disappoint. Set right

after Ahsoka left the Jedi Order, she finds herself at the depths of Coruscant where she meets a

pilot/mechanic named Trace. After some loan shark tries to rough up Trace, we get to see Ahsoka

back in action with her hand to hand combat skills. We then meet Trace's sister Rafa who seems to be

a con artist that manipulates everyone including her sister in order to achieve her goals. The final

half of the episode treats us the audience with a high speed chase around the underground of

Coruscant which had Ahsoka demonstrate the ingenuity that we so missed these past years since we

last saw her in action. I thought that this episode was good a set up for the new arc featuring Ahsoka

and getting to see the underbelly of Coruscant is always a treat. Although the episode ends off with

Ahsoka about to leave the depths of Coruscant, I'm pretty certain that she'll end up staying for some

reason and we will get to see the development of not only Ahsoka but the new characters Trace and

Rafa. Trace seems to be a likable character that bounces off Ahsoka well as she plays the role of a

friend and someone that Ahsoka can mentor. This episode also sets up the conflict that will

certainly spring up between Ahsoka and Rafa due to their conflicting perspectives of morality.

Overall I'm very excited to see Ahsoka again and I'm very pleased with how things were set up for

future episodes. In terms of enjoyments I would this episode 8 out of 10 and I'm looking forward for

this arc focused on Ahsoka and the clashing perspectives of those living in the underbelly of

Coruscant and with those of Ahsoka who has only known Coruscant from above.

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