" Rising Malevolence " is the second episode of Season 1 of , originally airing on October 3, 2008. Directed by Dave Filoni, it serves as the opening chapter of the three-part "Malevolence" arc, introducing one of the Separatists' most terrifying early-war superweapons. Plot Overview
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: The Malevolence reveals its primary weapon—a twin ion cannon capable of firing a massive electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that disables all electrical systems on enemy ships, leaving them defenseless against turbolaser fire. " Rising Malevolence " is the second episode
The episode begins with the Republic in a state of panic as entire fleets are being wiped out by a mysterious new Separatist weapon that leaves no survivors. originally airing on October 3