People are incentivized to hurt others in order to get ahead. In the world of Star Wars as presented in these games (and in our real life capitalistic society), inequality breeds inequality. Bode’s storyline is entirely consistent with that theme, and even more than that, the events at the end of the game specifically provide an answer to the question of “how to survive” that is unfortunately quite sad - that surviving in an unjust society requires the perpetuation of injustice, demonstrated by Cal needing to use the Dark Side in order for him and Merrin to survive the climax of the story, and killing Bode in the process. It’s the lesson that Cal, maturing from a kid to an adult, and from a Padawan to a full-fledged Jedi Knight, must learn - the lesson that prior to the events of this game, Cere, Greez and Merrin already knew, but Cal didn’t understand.
Just wish they'd have tightened up the narrative and characterization a bit.įiguring out how to survive within a society that is controlled by such large, powerful interests, that uppending that corrupt power structure is just not feasible. The stuff the game is really about - platforming, combat, exploration, set pieces, mild RPG elements - is really good. I feel a little petty complaining about this stuff, though, because it is so, so not the focus of the game. The major characters on Cal's side are also a little flat, largely because Cere and Merrin have done all their character development off-screen in between games and seem happy and at peace with themselves, so there's not that much to work with there. None of it makes any sense, and it's hardly the only such plot hiccup in the game.Īnd on top of that, the major antagonists and their histories are kind of underdeveloped, and they don't get much time on screen. The game says he can't fly there because of a sandstorm - but why exactly is trying to beat the sandstorm on foot faster and safer? On top of that, he's not in any particular hurry, and when he finally does arrive (after braving the storm, many dozens of imperials, and murderous wildlife). There are also various points where the plot is just incoherent - the twist you mentioned is arguably one case, but there's also (to pick only one of many possible examples) stuff like when Cal arrives on Jedha to meet with Cere and for some reason decides on a dangerous trek through the desert instead of just flying to the base, which is what he does every subsequent trip. I can't say I cared for the narrative that much in the first game, either, but I tend to agree.
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