: Critics praised the visually stunning but somber depiction of a "dying" Lothal, which reinforced the high stakes of the final season.
Following a transmission from about a new Imperial TIE Defender prototype, the Ghost crew returns to Ezra’s home planet, Lothal. To bypass the blockade, they enlist the smuggler Cikatro Vizago , paying him with a shipment of puffer pigs. Star Wars Rebels Season 4 - Episode 5
: Ezra and Sabine attempt to contact Ryder at Old Jho’s Pit Stop . They discover that the beloved Ithorian bartender, Old Jho, was executed for helping rebels. : Critics praised the visually stunning but somber
Season 4, Episode 5, titled " The Occupation ," originally aired on October 30, 2017. Directed by Dave Filoni and Steward Lee, it serves as a critical return to the series' roots on Lothal . Plot Overview : Ezra and Sabine attempt to contact Ryder
: The crew is eventually cornered in the cantina, now run by Baron Valen Rudor . They are rescued by Jai Kell , a former Imperial cadet from Season 1.
: The episode emphasizes Ezra's personal guilt and frustration over his inability to protect his people while he was away with the larger Rebellion.
Reviewers from Den of Geek described the episode as a "grand tour of Lothal" that highlights how much Ezra has grown since the first season.