Samuel Peterson’s Reviews > Star Wars: Clone Wars, Volume 2: Victories and Sacrifices > Status Update

"I wonder what it is that we do, Plo. We fight for the Republic and its ideals, but on Brentaal IV we have imposed a government on its people that is not of their choice. I wonder what this war does to us, as Jedi, as the Republic. What it does to me. All wars change all those who fight them—in ways we cannot foresee." At least the Jedi here are self-aware, unlike TCW. Barriss, for her faults, saw the war change Jedi

I like that subtle hint of the formation of the Empire with the comment that Chancellor Palpatine will be the one in charge to see who takes control of the planet. Already his war powers are growing.

Shaak Ti is the ideal Jedi; she doesn't seek revenge for the murder of her padawan, but she will bring those who did wrong to justice.

Do sociopaths usually have a reason for killing?

Shaak Ti is incredible. Effortlessly avoiding a laser trap with only her loose robes taking the beams.

This is one murderously sociopathic Zeltron lady. Subtly goading Shaak Ti by threatening to kill more of her padawans.

Not only do we get a little bit of background information on Shaak Ti, but Quinlan Vos is in another volume! That makes 2 for 2 now.

A mention of Separatist armies tied up in Muunilist, which is a reference to the '03 Clone Wars miniseries. Again, I love the cross-media references, and where in the timeline this is taking place.

Once again, we are graced with a two-page panel of an epic battle with Shaak Ti in the middle of it.

The next and final story in this volume is a Shaak Ti-centered one.