History Recap / StarWarsRebelsS2E10APrincessOnLothal

* TooDesperateToBePicky: When Ezra is unimpressed by the ''Hammerhead'' cruisers that Leia is providing, Kanan tells him that in their position, they have to accept any help they can.

* CanonImmigrant: The three transports delivered to Phoenix Squadron look extremely similar to the ''Hammerhead''-class Republic cruisers featured in the ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' games, as well as the ''Legends''-class corvettes from ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', both of which are a part of the non-canon ''Legends'' continuity. This model would later be identified as the ''Sphyrna''-class Hammerhead corvette, [[AllThereInTheManual and apparently descend from an antiquated design of ship]].

* CanonImmigrant: The three cruisers delivered to Phoenix Squadron look exactly like the ''Hammerhead''-class Republic ships featured in the ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' games, which are a part of the non-canon ''Legends'' continuity.

[[caption-width-right:350:Princess Leia being accompanied by a Jedi and his apprentice. Why does that sound familiar?']]

* NeverGoingBackToPrison: Ryder refuses to help at first because he doesn't want to go back to prison. He gets over it when he realizes staying on Lothal isn't an option and the only way he's going back is if it's liberated.

* OhCrap: Lyste's reaction to Leia (the princess he's supposed to be guarding) being "captured".

* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Former Governor Azadi has spent a decade in prison and has no intention of going back. He refuses to join the rebels, and only participates in the theft of the three light cruisers with some reluctance.

* AgeIsRelative: Ezra and Leia are the same age, give or take a couple of days (Ezra was born on Empire Day, while Luke and Leia were born shortly after). However, the two could not look more different in maturity -- Ezra still looks and sometimes acts like an older child, while Leia instead resembles and carries herself as a slightly younger version of the woman she will be in ''A New Hope''. She is a princess as opposed to Ezra's former street rat, but it's still notable.

* RealityEnsues: Lyste doesn't take any chances when trying to repel the Rebels, considering in the past Rebel activity was so strong on Lothal that ''Darth Vader'' was called in to handle it.

* InternalReveal: As per Rebels tradition, Ryder Azadi get a big surprise when Kanan pulls out his lightsaber.

* VillainousCrush: It is clear Lyste is attracted to Leia, despite the latter's SpoiledPrincess act, and is constantly trying to impress her.

* CallBack: Sabine comforts Ezra after he comes back by telling him that at least he knows his parents' fate. She was the one most insistent that he learn what happened to his family in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E07GatheringForces "Gathering Forces"]].

* DidntSeeThatComing: Leia's plan didn't count on Lyste being so thorough in his attempt to prevent the theft of her ships. The rebels still manage, but it takes a lot more effort than she anticipated.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: In her journal, Sabine mentions that Lyste is much more competent than the average Imperial officer on Lothal, since he actually takes the time to make preparations and increase the number of guards on his operations in anticipation of rebel attacks. Guess what he does in this episode.

* HeroicBSOD: Ezra spends the episode in a mild one. Getting back into action helps, but he's clearly still grieving.

* OhCrap: Lyste's reaction to Leia being "captured".

* {{Foreshadowing}}: In her journal, Sabine mentions that Lyste is much more competent than the average Imperial officer on Lothal, since he actually takes the time to make preparations and increase the number of guards on his operations in anticipation of rebel attacks. Guess what he does in this episode.
* FailedASpotCheck: Lyste and his stormtroopers completely fail to notice one of the ships taking off until Leia points it out.

* PlausibleDeniability: Leia insists that the rebels steal the cruisers while they are in the hands of the empire so that Alderaan can't be blamed for their theft.

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: One AT-AT crewmen gives a little "Uh-Oh" when he sees the cruiser angling its engines at him.

* ContinuityNod:
** Leia mentions she knows Ezra from his message back in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E11CallToAction "Call to Action"]].
** Lyste has every reason to be shaking in his boots when Leia decries Lothal's Imperial presence, considering what Tarkin did to the last incompetent Imperial agents.

* BestServedCold: When Ryder tells Zeb to make Kanan and Ezra's supposed capture "look good", Zeb gets a wicked grin on his face, one that all but says "I've been waiting to do this for a long time." He then knocks out both Kanan and Ezra with the butt of his borifle. Given the crap he had to put up with from Ezra and the friction of working under Kanan's command, there must have been a bit of pent-up aggression there.

* AgeIsRelative: Ezra and Leia are the same age, give or take a couple of days (Ezra was born on Empire Day, while Luke and Leia were born shortly after). However, the two could not look more different in maturity -- Ezra still looks and sometimes acts like an older child, while Leia instead resembles and carries herself as a slightly younger version of the woman she will be in ''A New Hope''. She is a princess as opposed to Ezra's street rat, but it's still notable.
* BestServedCold: When Ryder tells Zeb to make Kanan and Ezra's supposed capture "look good", Zeb gets a wicked grin on his face, one that all but says "I've been waiting to do this for a long time." He then sucker punches both Kanan and Ezra with the butt of his borifle. Given the crap he had to put up with from Ezra and the friction of working under Kanan's command, there must have been a bit of pent-up aggression there.
* CallBack: Sabine comforts Ezra after he comes back by telling him that at least he knows his parents' fate. She was the one most insistent that he learn what happened to his family in "Gathering Forces".

** Leia mentions she knows Ezra from his message back in "Call to Action."

** Leia gets stunned by a blaster bolt here, just like she eventually will in ''A New Hope'' four years later. This time, however, it's because it's part of her plan to make it seem like she's still a loyal Imperial subject.

* MakeItLookLikeAStruggle: First with Zeb, who punches out Kanan and Ezra to make their capture convincing, then later with Leia, who struggles a bit with Ezra before letting him stun her to keep up her cover.

* OhCrap: Lyste's reaction to Leia being "captured."

* WouldHitAGirl: Ezra stuns Leia to deflect suspicion away from her. With her permission, of course.

* CrazyPrepared / GenreSavvy: Lyste doesn't underestimate the rebels. When Leia's ships land, he immediately has gravity clamps attached to their landing struts, has an entire garrison present to guard them, and drops off a couple [=AT-ATs=] just to be safe.

* CrazyPrepared: Lyste doesn't underestimate the rebels. When Leia's ships land, he immediately has gravity clamps attached to their landing struts, has an entire garrison present to guard them, and drops off a couple [=AT-ATs=] just to be safe.

* ShipTease: Ezra and Leia get quite a bit.