High Republic Adventures #2 Review [SPOILERS!]

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 BUCKETS OF BLOOOOOOOOOD!

We pick up right where we left off with the padawans about to face off against the Nihil, but Yoda and Torban Buck arrive to to help the young Jedi to turn the tide, and Yoda gets a line of badass dialogue “If looking for a tiny Jedi, you are...of assistance, might I be” as well as more moments of badassery through the issue.


This chapter of the comic feels like it focuses more on two characters, firstly Krix who seems over his initial shock and anger at Zeen’s secret force abilities and is doubting his people’s anti-force user stance, it feels like he could forgive her but Elder Tromak and Marchion Ro manipulate him using his fear and hurt feelings to keep him onside.


Secondly we get to know Torban Buck a little more, first his terrifying nickname, Buckets of Blood (which he gave himself), but he’s a lover not a fighter, preferring to heal than to use violence. Daniel José Older has explained he was inspired by a paramedic from his former profession with the same self prescribed nickname. We see BUCKETS OF BLOOD (it has to be capitals doesn’t it?) wrecking shop whilst yelling “I Hate Fighting!” - I love him!


Yoda tries to reason with Krix but his fear and sense of betrayal means he gives Yoda away who escapes, Krix is later horrified when Ro destroys a Republic medical ship but is too scared to defy Ro and denounces Zeen, and you can’t help but feel there is a still a chance for Krix to come around.


The story ends with the Star Hopper about to arrive at Starlight Beacon, and any promise of seeing more of the space station excites me. This issue was a big step up from the first for me, a ton of fun and I’m looking forward to see where it goes.


🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 /5


Jonny O


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