Star Wars: Rebels (TV Series) Hera's Heroes (2016) User Reviews

Thrawn into the fray.

[A_Kind_Of_CineMagic · 8/10 · 19 October 2020]

This episode is a bit of a filler in some respects but the prominence of Thrawn makes it notable and substantial. The episode acts as a real introduction of Thrawn showing us his quiet, thoughtful menace and patient strategic brilliance. He is a great character and this episode sets up his position as the new threat to the rebellion.

We also get some strengthening of Hera's background and further exploration of how the Empire is taking over worlds.

There is some decent action too.

My rating: 8/10.

T H R A W N

[akshatdogra · 9/10 · 18 January 2021]

I absolutely loved Grand Admiral Thrawn in this episode, and he seems different than other imperial officers like Tarkin or Gideon. He seems like a very organized character. It was also nice to learn more about the Twi'Lek people, and their struggles, just like they struggled in the Clone Wars.

Hera's Heroes

[lassegalsgaard · 7/10 · 18 December 2019]

This felt like a rather personal episode. Another episode that was simply there to give more development to one of the main characters. Luckily, this episode had a lot of heart, and it also did give some set up to the overall narrative as Grand Admiral Thrawn finally stepped back into the big picture. I found him to be more menacing in this episode than his introduction; this was the first time I felt that Timothy Zahn version of the character that I have always loved, and I like the fact that he judges the situation and decides on whether or not to attack based on the circumstances. I also liked Cham Syndulla a lot more this time. He has a selfless persona to him, and even though he isn't in the episode for a whole lot, he had a good arc in it as well. The usual criticism unfortunately also goes for this episode. It didn't further the overall plot that much, and it felt kinda lazy at times. The main hook of the episode didn't mean anything to me, mostly because I didn't fully get the Ryloth culture. However, it was an enjoyable episode that gave development to one of our heroes, as well as the big antagonist of this season.

Hera's Heroes and then some

[Trey_Trebuchet · 8/10 · 31 May 2022]

Good episode.

Thrawn was great. I loved him in Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy. With Filoni on board, I have hope that this Thrawn will actually feel like that one. I still wish that Trilogy was canon though!

I love me some Hera. She's such a great, likable character. I enjoyed her perhaps the most in this episode of all of the characters.

Some good action and funny Chopper moments ensue.

Good.

Grand Admiral Yawn

[Fluke_Skywalker · 6/10 · 30 October 2016]

Plot; When the Empire takes over her ancestral home on Ryloth as a base of operations, Hera leads an attempt to recapture a sacred family artifact.

Middling episode gets points for teaming up Hera and Ezra, a combo I can't recall having seen before. I wish it had made better use of their differing personalities and ultimately strengthened their bond, however.

There are some decent moments of drama, and it's always nice when they flesh out the too often seen but not heard Hera, but the episode fails to make best use of the asset of Grand Admiral Thrawn, whose a bit like a bottle of wine at a weenie roast here.