Oh yes, Zeb’s interaction with Kallus, as one honorable warrior to another, definitely had something to do with it. Maybe in some comics or the books they’ll fill us in the rest of the story. Poor Lyste! He’s not a bully like Price or cruel like Thrawn but he pays the price for someone else. My theory is that he wanted to impress Princess Leia but after botching things up on Lothal, he became even more zealous to prove himself.

I just assumed that his time alone with Zeb, trapped on that planet was what started his realization that maybe he was on the wrong side. However, it would be nice to get a little more backstory, because if if that was how it began, I’m sure there’s more to the story than that.

And I also thought Kallus was genius in how he framed Lyste, if it had been anyone but Thrawn it would have worked beautifully. However, I cannot help but feel slightly bad for Lyste. I know he’s part of the Empire, and he’s evil and all, but really, the poor guy just cannot catch a break. :p

I’m sure the audience is in suspense about Kallus’ fate, though I give him credit to how subtle and clever he was in this episode by playing Lyste and switching their cylinders. It reminded me a lot of the Culper ring and their methods of deception in “Turn: Washington’s Spies”. I’m just hoping we’ll find out what motivated Kallus to become Fulcrum before this season wraps up.