Overall, Poe Dameron
#6 is a decent enough ending to the current story arc, but it lacks any
real depth or weight, and it has one element in particular that bugs me.
[Spoilers beyond this point.]
This issue picks up right where the last one left off, and
seeing how plot-light that one was, I feel they could have easily trimmed them down into one issue. Regardless, this is the one where we finally get
to see Poe’s big escape plan.
 |
| So, basically the same as Rocket Racoon's plan, but in reverse. Alternative joke: Well, I guess they're Pink Squadron now. |
Breaking an evil crimelord out of prison to get information is
morally ambiguous enough, but if your plan results in the death of other
prisoners? You may want to rethink your level of heroism here. And it would be fine if
Poe was ever portrayed as anything less than 100% heroic. He swoops back to
save the prisoner escape pods getting away from the planet when Terex attacks
them, but it’s also his fault that they were in such a vulnerable position in
the first place.
Look, I’m generally against heroes angsting about how
everything is their fault, but a little bit of it here wouldn’t hurt.
Especially since it is mostly his fault.
 |
| I'm almost beginning to think people talking about how awesome Poe is while he does almost nothing is a running gag. |
The rest of the issue is pretty standard. My opinion on the
art remains unchanged – good faces, bad action. There are a few bits of good
dialogue sprinkled in with all the heavy exposition, and Terex remains smarmy
as ever, even if his plan wasn’t exactly amazing.
 |
| I dunno, I think it would be better on a pizza. Like... Pizza Hutt, amiright? |
Aranwe Quirke is a totally real, definitely not made up name. No, you may not see the birth certificate.
