Tip: Highlight text to annotate itX
[Orchestral fanfare]
♪
[Star wars theme]
♪
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - S04E17
The Box
Original air date
February 3, 2012
Male announcer: Obi-Wan
Kenobi in disguise!
Working undercover as
assassin Rako Hardeen,
Obi-Wan leads a secret mission
to uncover the separatist plot
against Chancellor Palpatine.
Using cunning and courage,
he gains the trust
of bounty hunter Cad Bane and
criminal mastermind Moralo Eval,
earning him entrance
to the stronghold of
separatist leader Count Dooku.
Now it is here, on
the beautiful planet
of Serenno, that a barbaric
contest will determine
the fate of Obi-Wan Kenobi and
possibly the Republic itself.
[Engines whooshing]
[Whooshing]
[Doors whirring]
Count Dooku, I apologize
for my delay.
Your careless delay could
have ruined my plan, Eval.
I see Cad Bane is with you.
Who is the other one?
This is Rako Hardeen.
When Bane's escape plan failed,
we only succeeded thanks
to Hardeen.
I thought he might be
useful for the tournament.
Enough small talk.
I want my money.
That makes two of us.
You shall have it and perhaps
much more, both of you,
if you would like to enter
our friendly little contest.
I'm in if he's in.
You already owe me
for one job, Dooku.
Anything else will cost you triple.
I assure you that if you
survive the challenge,
the reward will be well worth it.
We have all the contestants we need.
Prepare the tournament.
Yes, my Lord.
You summoned me, Master?
Wrong to deceive you it was.
But much at stake there is.
So I was right.
Obi-Wan is still alive.
Skywalker, a powerful Jedi
you are, yet unpredictable
and dangerous you can be to
both your friends and enemies.
For Obi-Wan, on your
patience everything depends.
What if he needs our help?
Mm.
If you leave, help him you could,
but his future uncertain is.
Trust in Obi-Wan we must.
So what kind of friendly
little contest do you think
the Count's got planned?
I'd be surprised if we all survive.
Nice hat.
[Trumpets]
Where did you get it?
[Blaster fires]
[Groans]
What are you looking at?
It's a nice hat.
Welcome to Serenno.
You have been invited here
because you are the best
bounty hunters in the galaxy.
Kiera Swan, two-time winner
of the Obsidian Sphere.
Derrown, known simply
as the exterminator.
Sixtat, the Outlands Butcher.
Embo, your bounty tallies were
second only to one last season.
Cad Bane, who needs no introduction.
Rako Hardeen, the
marksman of Concord Dawn.
Jakoli, known for never
bringing anyone back alive.
Onca, you and your brother
have been a legendary team.
This challenge may prove
difficult for you alone.
Twazzi, your acrobatics
once earned you praise from
Chancellor Valorum.
Sinrich, inventor of the
holographic disguise matrix.
And finally, Mantu, your people
were once a peaceful race.
How far they have fallen.
In a few moments, all 11 of you
will enter what we call The Box.
Some of you will not
make it out alive.
For those who do, we are
looking for the Five
most skilled among you.
Any additional survivors
will be eliminated
to preserve the integrity
of the job that awaits you.
Place your weapons here.
For those we choose, you
will, of course, be paid
most handsomely.
But more than that, you
will be a part of an
operation remembered as a turning
point in the clone wars.
And when we succeed, we
will bring the Republic
to its pitiful knees.
Listen up.
The Box was designed
by me, Moralo Eval,
to simulate certain situations
that might happen on the job.
Go now.
Enter The Box, if you
have the courage.
That's it.
Everyone inside.
Keep moving.
[Elevator whirring]
Before we begin our first challenge,
let me say there is only
one rule inside The Box.
There are no rules.
Totti cano?
Mataraz prekay?
The point, my friend, is
to escape and quickly,
because only the survivors will
advance to the next challenge.
[Floor tile whirring]
[Gas hissing]
Dioxis.
Breathe it, and you're dead.
[Floor tile whirring]
Every man for himself.
Ah!
Whoa!
That wasn't so hard.
[Tiles whirring]
Ooh!
[Grunting]
Za leep din-raaar!
The way out isn't up.
It's down.
The filters in my helmet can
protect me for a short time.
I'll scout a way out.
[Hydraulics hissing]
There's a hole in the floor which
gets you below the gas line.
Jump down the hole and
follow the tunnel.
What if he's wrong?
You got a better idea?
What took you so long?
Moralo Eval is impressed.
No casualties on the first challenge.
[Chuckles]
I guarantee you that will not
be the case in the next.
[Machine whirring]
[Zapping and whirring]
[Grunts]
Impressive.
I sense something
different about that one.
Tel me what you know
about this Rako Hardeen.
He killed the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi
but only with a sniper rifle.
Obi-Wan Kenobi?
[Walls whirring]
I know how to get out.
Show me.
There's a pattern to the blades.
Watch.
That one's next.
If I can time it right, I can
climb up to that exit shaft.
Just follow me and time your jump.
Go.
[Grunting]
Get moving.
[Grunts]
[Grunting]
Hardeen has done it again.
I'm beginning to think
he may be the best one
to lead this operation.
Hardeen is crafty, I will grant you.
But let's see what happens
when he is not the key
to their survival.
To reach your final challenge,
you must pass through
my ray shield.
[Shields whirring]
The switch to turn it off
is on the other side.
The syringe on the platform
contains a highly electrolytic
serum that will allow you
to pass through the shield.
However, it is toxic
to all but one of you.
[Chuckles]
Cano toni.
Passo-gran-sheesay.
So it would seem.
[Shields whirring]
[Platform whirring]
[Screaming]
Hey, who put you in charge?
Sa leep gaj ma ta-reel.
Does anyone know what
this gasbag is saying?
I do.
He can get us out of this.
He's a Parwan.
His blood can take the
electrolytic serum.
Din rar.
Are you certain?
Depends on the blood
type of the Parwan.
Great.
[Platform whirring]
Hurry.
Use the serum.
[Syringe zapping]
[Electrical zapping]
[Grunts]
[Grunting]
[Screaming]
Wha-- [Electrical zapping]
[Hydraulics hissing]
His blood, how did you know about it?
I used to kill Parwans for a living.
Ga?
Your box does not appear to
be as much of a challenge
as I thought.
Perhaps I should put Hardeen
in charge of the mission.
But this was my plan.
You promised me the lead role.
You have one last test
to change my mind.
Do not fear, Count Dooku.
I will show you who is weak.
The final challenge has arrived.
[Floor tiles whirring]
[Flames whooshing]
Grosso pozzi nix strumpf?
Unfortunately, no.
[Whooshing]
We are going to test
your sniper skills.
Hit the target.
Step back, boys.
I'll show you how it's done.
[Blaster clicks]
[Target whirring]
[Blaster firing]
[Grunts]
[Screaming]
[Laughing]
I get it.
If we miss the target, this
platform gets smaller.
Soon there won't be
any platform left.
[Blaster clicks]
[Blaster firing]
This is not the first time
you've saved everybody's skin,
Hardeen.
Five more hits.
Let's see how good you really are.
[Platforms whirring]
[Target whirring]
[Blaster firing]
[Blaster beeping]
[Chuckles]
Oh, what a shame.
Out of charges.
It's also important as a
bounty hunter to be lucky,
and your luck just ran out.
[Platforms whirring]
Ah!
How dare you defy Moralo Eval?
If you're gonna kill
him, do it like a man.
You heard him, Eval.
Show us what you are really made of.
[Groaning]
[Beeping]
[Probe droids whirring]
[Grunting]
Ah!
[Explosion]
You're gonna have to
do better than that.
Hmm, you, my friend,
have seen nothing yet.
[Chuckles]
Yah!
[Flames whooshing]
[Grunts]
Let's even the playing field.
[Electrical zapping]
[Grunting]
[Both grunting]
Finish him, Hardeen.
[Gagging]
Very disappointing.
All due respect, I just want
to do my job and get my money.
It is unfortunate that your
leadership skills are so lacking.
Nonetheless, congratulations
on surviving The Box.
Tomorrow you will kidnap
Chancellor Palpatine
at the festival on Naboo.
With the leader of the
Republic as our hostage,
we will demand the release
of all separatist prisoners.
If our demand is not met, the
Chancellor will be executed.
Either way, you will
help reshape the galaxy.
Once you are all
aboard the transport,
Eval will walk you through his plan.
However, the operation on Naboo
will be run by Cad Bane.
All of you work for him now.
[orchestral fanfare]
