Saturday, January 18, 2025

Star Wars: Rebels - S3E16 - "Legacy of Mandalore"

A couple weeks ago, I re-watched the Star Wars: Rebels episode "Legacy of Mandalore" (S3E16) and noticed some significance in a few design elements.  The episode starts with Sabine returning to her family home on Krownest where she doesn't receive a warm welcome.  Her ship is shot down, and her mother's first words upon seeing her are, "So, it's true, then.  Put her in a cell; she'll be held for trial."

The environment of Krownest is predominately black and white:


Consequently, Sabine's brightly colored hair and armor really stand out:


This contrast mirrors the characters' relationship.  Sabine doesn't fit in with the palette of Krownest in the same way that she's not fully accepted by her family.