The concept of a galactic empire is not new to us, we have seen it evolve over time with various projects. The absolute highlight of this concept is what we first saw in Star Wars nearly 50 years ago. But in 2023, Zack Snyder introduced us to his version of a tyrannical galactic empire with Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire. His vision was admirable, but the execution proved a failure. Now, in 2024, Snyder is trying to redeem himself with the sequel Rebel Moon: The Scargiver, but has it been successful in re-establishing the legacy of Zack Snyder? Let's find out in this Rebel Moon Part 2 review.

Rebel Moon Part One shows us a refugee from the Empire, Kora who has taken refuge on the agricultural planet Veldt. But when this planet's safety is threatened by a fleet commanded by Admiral Atticus Noble, she embarks on a mission to find warriors who harbor a grudge against the Empire to fight Noble and his army. However, Kora manages to kill Noble before he can set foot on the Veldt but at the end of the first film we learn that Noble is not dead.

Rebel Moon Part 2 begins with a scene showing us the revival of Admiral Noble by the medical team of The King's Gaze. The first words he utters as soon as he revives are: “Put Corse for Veldt. The Scargiver is on the Veldt." Throughout this film's two hours, the best performance was delivered by Ed Skrein as Admiral Noble. The presence, the villainous manner, the psychopathic look he mimics in his eyes, and the dialogue surpasses anyone else in the film.

Another character who could have been an absolute delight was Anthony Hopkins as Jimmy, the sentient robot. For the time he appears in the film, he makes his presence felt. I can only imagine what an epic experience it could have been if he had more screen time. but for some reason Snyder chose to give him less than 10 minutes of screen time.