In the latest episode of Star Wars, we are introduced to another underused aspect of the Clone Wars: germ warfare. Dr. Nuvo Vindi (played by the brilliant Michael York) is recreating the Blue Shadow Virus in a secret lab hidden in the Naboo swamplands. I enjoyed his warped logic, that "viruses are living creatures too" and should not be eradicated. Unfortunately, he also sounds like he has a German accent. Oh, well.
With Jar Jar and Padme captured while investigating the swamps, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka have to storm an underground lab, free the prisoners, and deactivate hundreds of bombs with the virus in them. This pretty much fills out the second half of the story. Anakin, obsessed with Padme's safety, is a lot more rough around the edges and I appreciate the darker slant on Anakin. Afterall, he supposed to be Darth Vader.
As Naboo's first appearance in the series, it's a very well rounded episode. Captain Tycho, from the prequels, makes a cameo, but doesn't do much. The viewer never gets to find out what the Blue Shadow Virus does to a person, and all it amounts to is Jedi juggling small vials. Still, pretty sound entertainment. B
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