Episode 45: Zygerrian Arc

The Zygerrian Arc of the Clone Wars (4.11–13) begs us to consider: Who are the real slaves under the Republic?

In this three-part arc, we see Anakin, Ahsoka and Kenobi struggle to free the Togrutan people of Kiros from being condemned to a life in chains. There are heists, spies, infiltration plots, fake names, fake imprisonment (plus actual imprisonment), and a seduction (ooh la la). 

In our discussion, we recap the grand tradition of slavery in Star Wars, and discuss what it tells us about power in the galaxy — who has it, and why it profits them.