The Path of Hate

"The Path of Hate" is the ninth episode of the Disney+ Star Wars series Tales of the Empire. It premiered on May 4, 2024, and is the third episode of the second season.
==Synopsis==
Offered the chance to stand trial for her crimes, Morgan instead seeks her destiny.
==Plot==
Morgan Elsbeth is now flourishing in her miniature empire on Corvus, but the people of the planet are suffering more than ever. She is visited by a former citizen of Corvus named Nadura and a group of New Republic guards. However, their arrogance outweighs their tactical skills, and they find themselves outmatched by Morgan Elsbeth. Despite warnings from her friends still inhabiting Corvus, Nadura is determined to force Morgan to resign from her position as magistrate. She is filled with confidence and a sense of duty now that the Empire has fallen. However, she does not give her opponent the respect they deserve and plans to take down Morgan by herself with the help of only a few guards.
A firefight ensues, and nearly every single New Republic guard perishes in the process. They are no match for the skills Morgan has amassed over the years, and she sets her sights on Nadura to finish the job. The Scout guard fire timed explosives at her ship which caused to to explode, burning Nadura. Just before her death, Nadura sends a beacon for backup. Although the residents of Corvus are now ready to revolt against Morgan, she doubles down with her fascistic ideals. She burns down the forests outside of the capital city and demands citizens perform slave labor around the clock for the planet's economy to thrive. With their planet set in flames and Morgan seemingly more powerful than ever, all seems lost for those remaining on Corvus.
==Cast==
*Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze
*Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth
*Shelby Young as Nadura
*Steve Blum as New Republic Guard, Reggi
*Wing T. Chao as Wing
==Trivia==
*This episode confirms Morgan's role on Corvus was in service to Thrawn with the TIE Defender program.
*The mention of "mercenaries coming and going" is likely a reference to Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati, and/or Captain Lang from The Mandalorian season two.
*Wing is voiced by Wing T. Chao who played the live-action character in The Mandalorian season two.
*The HK-87 assassin droid had an A350 blaster rifle, rather than the E-5 blaster rifle seen in The Mandalorian season two.
*The voice heard on the other end of the New Republic's emergency transmission is Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan Kryze, setting up the future events of The Mandalorian season two where Ahsoka Tano and Din Djarin join forces to defeat Elsbeth.
==Gallery==
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==External links==
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Category:Tales episodes