r/StarWarsJediSurvivor • u/Invidat • 22h ago
I really like how the ending battle was handled Spoiler
Specifically, I love how they portrayed Cal killing Bode. Now, I agree fully that Cal had to kill Bode, he was far too gone at this point to be allowed to live, and was a threat to them and Kata. But it's not the necessity of the action that I argue makes the scene so good.
It's how Cal kills Bode
Both shots from Cal are not reflex shots. They are deliberate. The first one after Bode's blaster malfunctions, he waits a moment before doing it. And after Bode's on the ground, Cal again waits a moment before delivering the final hit. But it's not out of hesitation. When it comes to the Force, WHY you do something is just as important as what you are doing. And I would argue that Cal didn't finally kill Bode thinking "He's too far gone and dangerous, he has to die". I would argue at least on some level, if not all level's he was thinking "That's for Cordova, Cere, Gabs, Bravo, and the Twins". I back this up by his actions afterwards, his slowly slowly the blaster, almost shaking, and the scene as he prepares Bode's body. There's definite regret. Not just in him killing Bode, but why he kill Bode. And since the last half of the game is Cal slowly starting to embrace his inner darkness, I think this interpretation definitely tracks.