The Enigmatic Ice Astral Plane and Main Rebel Moon Villain Explained

The Mysterious Icy Lake

At the end of Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire, Admiral Atticus Noble (Ed Skrein) is transported to a mysterious frozen lake to speak with the shadowy leader of the Imperium before his body is healed and he's shockingly resurrected. This enigmatic scene on the astral plane is a major set-up for Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver, due to hit Netflix on April 19th, 2024.

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Rebel Moon establishes an entirely new sci-fi/fantasy universe on Netflix, full of world-building that creates new civilizations, planets, and technology. Without more context, it's hard to know exactly where they are or what's happening, but there's a number of clues that can help explain the icy lake at the end of Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire.

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It's not clear if the frozen lake is a real location, like the Motherworld, or if it's an intangible location where both Balisarius and Noble send their minds. The giant scaley fish-like creature barely visible under the ice also brings to mind some of the Imperium designs on Jimmy's chestplate, adding to the mystique of the astral plane.

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The Enigmatic Regent Balisarius

Noble's meeting on the icy astral plane is the first time Regent Balisarius is revealed outside of flashbacks. In the flashbacks, he's featured clean-shaven at two younger ages: once when he abducts Kora as a child, and again when the King (Carey Elwes) addresses the troops at the Academy Militarium. When he meets with Noble on the frozen lake via the neurolink, Balisarius is wearing the much more elaborate uniform of the Regent of the Imperium and now sports a beard.

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After Kora was abducted by then-senator Balisarius, he took her under his wing and raised her as an adopted daughter. She excelled in the military and eventually he pulled strings to have her placed as the personal bodyguard of the King's daughter, Princess Issa. According to Jimmy (Anthony Hopkins), the royal family was assassinated by 'those they trusted the most,' after which Balisarius seized the opportunity to take power as Regent. It's never explicitly confirmed, although circumstances seem to suggest Balisarius had a hand in the death of the Royal family.

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Balisarius' role could be much more significant in the sequel, Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver. His positioning of Kora as the bodyguard to Princess Issa, the betrayal and assassination of the royal family, and Kora's subsequent flight from the Imperium suggest a deeper connection to the events that unfold. This sets the stage for a compelling dynamic between Kora and Balisarius in the upcoming sequel.

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The Significance of Balisarius in The Scargiver

Both as the leader of the Imperium and as Kora's adoptive father, Balisarius' role could be much more significant in the sequel, Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver. The circumstances surrounding the betrayal and assassination of the royal family, Kora's flight from the Imperium, and her subsequent actions suggest that Balisarius will have a personal vendetta against her in the upcoming sequel. The mysteries of the neurolink and icy lake on the astral plane are poised to play a key role in unraveling the deeper connections between Kora, Balisarius, and the events that transpired.

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