Overview

• Episode 9 sharply raises the stakes across the Empire, the Foundation, and the Mule’s psychic threat.
• A galaxy-scale superweapon enters play, signaling consequences far beyond single worlds.
• A harrowing mind‑to‑mind confrontation delivers the season’s most horror‑tinged sequence.
• Robot lore takes center stage through the Prime Radiant, culminating in a pivotal encounter long teased by the series.
• The review cites standout performances and visuals, notes a predictable subplot and compressed storytelling, and awards an 8.5/10 as the season heads into its finale.