Yeah he totally finished the other two bandits with that massive force push ... but they only showed the one cuz it required cgi ... my only complaint is we didn't get to see more of that force combat
I love that with the heavy makeup you can't tell that the lead night sister of the three mothers is extraordinary sci-fi leading lady, Claudia Black, of "Farscape" and later seasons of "Stargate SG-1". She does this role so well.
I heard the voice, knew it, but couldn't place it, and it only clicked when somebody mentioned it. I'm SUCH a fan of Farscape. It was the perfect mish-mash of camp, sci-fi en puppeteering.
How to invoke Leia without Carrie Fisher? Threepio. This is the Thrwan we know so well. "Yes, I lost this battle, but it's only helped me win the war. I don't even need to raise my voice."
I also love that they get Thrawn so right. And he isn't driven by ego. He doesn't gloat. He doesn't get mad when questioned by allies. Instead, he teaches, he shows, but only as much as he needs to. He's a master of misdirection, and covering all the angles. Thrawn is probably my favorite 'villain'. He's not a cartoony mustache twirling, over the top, "Evil because evil" type. He feels very grounded, and his reputation is earned and deserved. Cool, ruthless, calculating. Just... yes.
C3po is my all time favorite character in the Star Wars universe. And R2d2. C3po and R2d2 are a dynamic duo. And I liked that Ashoka was smiling and giggling in this episode. 🙂
"Happy Ashoka" is a direct result of her Therapy Training in Ep5 with Anakin. She's been carrying a lot of guilt and trauma for at least a decade since she faced off against Vader and learnt Anakin's true fate.
For what it's worth, I feel the ending of the last episode and this episode demonstrates Ezra and Sabine's relationship and dynamic. Sabine didn't need to spell out exactly what she did to get there. Ezra could already tell that it wasn't good and that she was in trouble. The most relevant parts are when Ezra was asking Sabine how she got the howler and how she found him, and she evaded the topic; saying she just wanted to have a moment to be happy that they were reunited. In that moment, she more or less told him without having to tell him in so many words. Hence why Ezra wasn't surprised when Sabine revealed that Shin and Baylan weren't friendlies. And lastly, when seeing Ahsoka and Huyang, he exclaimed how he was now optimistic about their chances of getting back home again.
Exactly ... 💯 it's why he moved the camp so quickly ... he already knew ... really people need to let go of sabine making that choice anyways ... the real fault lies with the new republic ...
I am a little worried for Thrawn. He is every bit the patient, intelligent, strategic threat we all wanted him to be, and with the power of the Night Sisters, he seems nearly invincible. Hopefully, the writers have a good plan for him and don't have to resort to forcing him to make an uncharacteristically stupid mistake in order for the heroes to win.
@@claymccarthy6198 obi wan did it in the flash back with anakin ahsoka does it vs baylan. It’s now in every lightsaber fight when we didn’t see it for YEEEEARS! now it’s a common move? Dumb!
@@Ld.801- just because it wasn’t used before doesn’t make it lame. Being too adherent to what came before, or because FX might not have been practical before, or because “George didn’t use it” leaves less room for innovation later IMO. Me, I’ve always been annoyed that the Star Wars EU stuff about Thrawn that Timothy Zahn did has been invalidated, plus I honestly never cared for the Rebels animated series, but I am glad to see the character used, and I definitely like the characters in this series compared to their use in the animated series. What they’ve done is pretty cool, and the use of the Force as his on,y weapon was actually pretty cool to see.
Ezra was perfect in this episode! I really like how he fights very much how Kanan fought from time to time (like when they tried to rescue fake Luminara in the Jedi prison) , not using his lightsaber but heavily relying on the force. And it makes even more sense since Ezra has spent like a decade without his lightsaber and only relying on the force for survival so he is very powerful in the force now, able to stand toe to toe against Shin without his lightsaber.
So much to love in this episode. The finale, which is building towards Filoni's film that well wrap up the Mandoverse storylines, i hope will be as grand as this series has been.
Is it just me, or when Balin says "you can't defeat me" and Ahsoka responds with "perhaps I don't have to", does it sound like some of Ashley Eckstein's animated Ahsoka voice is blended in there?
Pfft, we're supposed to react immediately based on thirty seconds of a trailer, or one portion of an overarching story!... that's how all the best people consume stories nowadays... rush to (ill judged) judgment with as many preconceived notions as possible and once entrenched in a certain mindset, NEVER change.. you know, like Star Wars fans do .. 😂😅
and this is also why we love and cling to ppl like Angela, Kyle Katarn, Blind Wave, Lord Dagovere, Force Center, Kat - Sonny & others, cos they DO take things at face value, have zero expectations, zero negativity & certainly dont punch down at other SW content because of a preference for some other SW content.
13:16-Fun fact? Thrawn actually met Anakin in the Novel Thrawn: Alliances. This was before his exile from his people, and the two worked quite well together during an operation to destroy a factory for Lightsaber-Proof Super Battle Droids that was the result of Separatist collaboration with the enemies of the Chiss. Hence why Thrawn is _immediately_ concerned about the revelation that Anakin was Ahsoka’s Master.
Yep. He knew full well what Anakin was capable of back in the day, he knew that Anakin became Darth Vader and what he was capable of in the Empire, and the fact that his apprentice had survived for so long and been such a nuisance spoke volumes of her skill. Ahsoka is rightfully to be feared by the Empire and it's remnants and Thrawn is no fool, he recognizes just how dangerous she is.
I am surprised by the amount of people that were surprised Ezra wouldnt take Sabines saber considering they made a point to say its Sabines now not Ezras, when Huyang said that I knew Sabine wasnt going to accept that its hers until Ezra said it so I assumed at the end of the last episode that Sabine would try and give her saber to Ezra and he wouldnt take it. I honestly thought it was kind of obvious something like that was going to happen but I guess not since every reaction I have seen so far was surprised by it
Sabine doesn't possess the skills to craft a lightsaber. She may be able to modify it, but only a trained Force user can assemble one from its core elements. The lightsaber still belongs to Ezra.
@@jeffburnham6611 incorrect non Force users can craft lightsabers its just REALLY hard. Also Huyang said its hers and if there was 1 person that could say that and there be no doubt its true its him
If he had shown himself more proficient in his force abilites it would have been less weird. But he seem to be less powerful than before and I'm not sure how he's survived this long tbh. I hope it gets explored in this season though. Can't wait for season 2 for any actual answers.
That scene actually made me sad that Carrie Fisher could not be in it. I could absolutely have seen her being the one to make that cameo and asking Hera the question about the seriousness instead of Mon Mothma. Teared me up a little to see Threepio.
@@crewchief5144 of course he would. If the roles were reversed, he'd have done the same thing. And it's not like Ezra hasn't made mistakes. Trusting Maul, using the Sith Holocron,etc
You were the only person who asked the real question in the beginning: what personal gain would Hera POSSIBLY get? Ezra, maybe, but if she finds Ezra, she automatically verifies Thrawn, which would justify her mission. There's no argument, even on a conceptual level, that Xiono could've made.
Yeah, that counsel was kinda of annoying. Even if they don't believe Thrawn is alive, the secret construction of a MASSIVE hyper-space ring should be more than enough proof to warrant further investigation into how deep the Imperialist conspiracy goes. Cause there isn't any possibility that thing got built without TONS of people being involved.
I assume he is one of the Empire-lovers that help bring forth the First Order and the fall of the New Republic. It seems very obvious. Or maybe he is just a asshole.
The one year I was a college teacher... like Anakin you always instill a message or story of hope that they will succeed where I/we didnt, and avoid the trials and tribulations of your heart. Like our funnylilgal, it was almost an end to end anxiety attack... bouncing around on my sofa w/ my hands and fingers sweaty.
Ezra is an instant fan favorite which is good to see and ahsoka is her true self now. Just hoping sabine now redeems herself next episode and is more honest
I loved the little detail of the space prawns/shrimp things. When a whale dies in the ocean it causes something called Whale-Fall, which in death creates reeflike structures from their bones and entire new ecosystems to flourish on the sea floor. I guess in Space they do the same thing.
I feel like Baylan's and Shin's parting of ways is a very smart play by Baylan that also shows he's not a Sith. If they stayed together Shin's betrayal was inevitable as many reactors have noticed. She acts more Sith than him, ruled by ambition and power while he's beyond that. So he acted preemptively and separated before the conflct between master and aprentice even started. I also feel his fight with Ahsoka was out of fondeness for Shin, giving her time to attain her goals.
Baylan has fallen and doesn't realize it. Shin has been being trained by a dark sider, thought she was being trained to be a Jedi (hence her thinking Ezra was like her), and is now like a lost puppy.
I don't want anyone to read this, and immediately think the worst, but i look forward to seeing Angela cry. To know she has as much passion as the rest of us Star Wars super-geeks; makes me so happy!
@@asgerkrogh5671 out of 3 seasons of mandolorian, 1 season of obi wan, one season of boba, 4 seasons of rebels, 2 season of bad batch, 1 season of ahsoka, and 2 seasons of resistance, there are hundreds and hundreds, literally uncountable male deaths but the only female death i cant think of was the noble self sacrificing death of that rebel lady on obi wans show
This music is so incredible. It nails the emotion of every scene, and every time I hear it it gets me in the right mindset for what is coming. Especially Thrawn's music. Thrawn is such a force of nature he's like a one man crisis. Where we see so many imperial officers prove to be absolute buffoons, he makes your heart drop into your stomach every time. Thrawn and Dedra Meero from Andor would be a terrifying duo to face.
Holy moly Ezra actor Esman was born in my home town of Laredo, Texas. I’m freaking out right now lol. Thx for your reaction and review 🙏🏼. Can’t wait for next one 😎 🍿
The thing that makes me "worried" is that, with the departure of the whales, if they don't somehow either get aboard the Chimaera or tag along in the hyperspace ring, they'll all be stranded there... I very recently saw a short that someone made here of a short conversation between Kanin and Hera, talking about training Sabine with the Darksaber. He says that the Force resides in all living things, but she's closed to it, wound up too tight. Kanin: "Too...too..." Hera: "Mandalorian?" Kanin: "Precisely" I completely and totally forgot about that exchange. Extremely smart of Filoni to bring that forward and develop that plot point. Just like Thrawn, he's very adept at playing the long game. I'd love to know more about Shin's background, how Baylan found her, etc. I get that she's confident in combat but confused on a lot of other points, as if you can see The Conflict going on inside. How these two fit into both the whole scheme and whatever dynamic exists between the other really needs to be addressed. Hopefully will be touched on in Season 2. Not a Spoiler, just my guess: I think that Thrawn's cargo is a bunch of Nightsister corpses ready to be reanimated by the Mothers, to be used as part of Thrawn's plan against the New Republic. To me, nothing else makes sense, plus the shape of the cargo might suggest bodies. Finally, I love Ezra only using the Force, as if to say, "Lightsaber? I don't need no steeenking lightsaber!" LOL
Anthony Daniels saying " Leia Organa " made me cry so much, Carry Fisher's death really affected me as a person since Leia was my favorite Star Wars character, and just having C3PO say her full name brought me way back to A New Hope. Like for that specific moment I felt like I was watching Star Wars from back in the day.
Each episode with Baylan... are awesome! That character is sooo well-written. You can feel the respect for Ahsoka. That's sad to know we'll never have more with Ray :/
Definitely felt like Baylan was saying goodbye to Shin. Like whatever he's seeking, he knows it's probably going to mean his end if he summons it. A lot of people predict it's Abeloth, which would be absolutely insane, but would make a lot of sense. She would indeed bring the end to the cycle... along with everything else!
The moment Ezra refused the lightsaber absolutely felt like him just trying to show off to Sabine, the little teasing and not taking it serious. Then going all out with the force push make me think he wanted Sabine to see how far he'd come in the time he was gone.
Thrawn looked at that datapad reading that Ahsoka is Anakin's apprentice like Loki looking at Hulk kicking the shit out of Thor. "I have to get off this planet. Immediately."
Thrawn is terrifying not only because he is a brilliant tactician and a genius, but because he is a gifted leader. He empowers and trusts his subordinates. He understands failure is a possibility (unlike Vader) and treats his subordinates fairly. His followers do not chant his name out of fear, but out of respect. They believe in him. This is not to say Thrawn is a good person with good goals, just a good leader.
Yes, characters not telling other characters vital information can be a trope… if there is no reason for them not to. A character not telling us due to personal shame and well established character reason is not the same thing. Even if it was a trope, the mere use of a trope should not be seen as weak writing in itself.
Well, the fact is that if Sabine had told Ezra what was up, he likely would have known that Thrawn's forces would've followed her to him. And he could have prepared for such an eventual attack. As it was, she got one of the Noti killed (or I assume that Noti was killed, due to the direct blaster hit). So to me, it _was_ lazy writing -- specifically designed so that the attack would happen and would catch them unprepared.
Great reaction like always. This episode was so good it gave me so much rebels style seeing them all reunited, and the cameo of C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) was unexpected but so hearth warming, especially with the tone of star wars music in the back. I laughed so hard when chopper want to kick the senator ass. 😂 Keep up the amazing work.
This show does a great job portioning out the timeline reminders. I'm concurrently watching season 3 of Rebels, so I'm jumping back and forth regarding the Empire being in power. When Anakin first showed up I had this "oh yeah, it's post RotJ" moment.
This episode absolutely FLEW by! I couldn't believe it when the episode finished. My personal take is that the heroes are going to do their best but ultimately get left in the new Galaxy while Thrawn and company make their jump back to the main galaxy.
After following Ahsoka for all these years, it brings me great happiness to see her smiling in a carefree way. She has finally got rid of a great weight on her shoulders. She can now follow her own path. One of the best Star Wars characters and one of my favourites. BTW, more new lore would be great. I've been looking forward to it for a long time. 🎉
I absolutely love how well they're doing translating the animated characters to live action. I'm really impressed with the majority of these characters.
No green smoke troopers but its cool theyre just a really loyal, strong legion. Love Ahsoka's demonstration of masters power, offering help. Like Yoda telling Ventress 'strong you are with the dark side young one, but not that strong', and disarms her then tosses her lightsabers back. The name drops were amazing. The Hobbit rock throwing tactics of the Noti are so cool, really nailed that maurader. The two best trilogies in a series.
Thank you for your video and insightful comments about the Star Wars universe.It’s wonderful to see your passion about these characters and the story tellers. You bring the same energy and enthusiasm with all of your reaction videos. I truly appreciate and admire your dedication and your thoughts in each episode. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us.
My guess? Huyang docks with the intergalactic hyperspace ring before it departs, and Ahsoka and company tag along with them on their way back to the original galaxy, leaving Skol behind in this one to meet whatever lies at the end of his path.
I wanted to let you know that as I was watching the episode and they came out of the whales mouth into the firefight, one phrase popped into mind that should make you proud of your influence on your audience. I thought "I love Space Shit" and it made me smile. I thought that Roasario Dawson killed it even more this week with her performance. I like the new lighter focused Ahsoka and she looks amazing with the white outfit and her movement and facial expressions.
I've been pronouncing the species of the little turtle guys like NOH-tee, because when I hear Angela's pronunciation, it sounds like she's saying "naughty". 😜
You can CLEARLY tell Mon Mothma wants to take immediate action against Thrawn possibly returning because ahe knows EXACTLY how big of a threat he is. Its frustrating as a viewer watching her have her hands tied by beauracracy....
Thrawn actually knew Anakin after meeting him on a mission during the Clone Wars. Years later during the days of the Empire, Thrawn and Vader returned to the very same planet on a different mission and Thrawn essentially trolled Vader by hinting numerous times that he knew Vader and Anakin were the same person. If you ever want good reading material, the trilogy containing Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, and Thrawn Treason is fantastic
I'm cracking up on how the names in the credits made you cry! 😂 I love every second of this show so far. And I look forward to your reactions every week! Ever week I get a great episode and then soon afterwards a great reaction!
Loved C3PO cameo. A thought I just had, I think the Circle Ship the enemy has is designed to get Thrawn's Star Destroyer back thru Hyperspace to the home galaxy, like Obi Wan's Jedi fighter in Ep 2. It looks big enough, and Thrawn's Star Destroyer main engines were smashed.
Deadass, thanks to this episode, I've been enjoying Ahsoka in the second half more than the first. Awesome cameos by C-3PO & hologram Anakin, and an even awesome reunion between Ahsoka and Ezra. Also, the fight sequences this episode (and series) have incredible. The rematch between Baylan and Ahsoka was brief, but memorable. Baylan and Shin are such mysteries, it's crazy. Much, much better than the previous episode (imo).
I wouldn't expect much of a clear conclusion come the final episode. I have a feeling we are gonna get some continuation when Mando season starts and then ultimately during the movie that Filoni makes. Remember that Mando is back being a bounty hunter again working jobs for the Republic. Wouldn't shock me if Ahsoka and the gang reach out to him and Grogu
Excellent stuff. I really enjoyed your thoughts and analysis. Some insightful stuff! I teared up when Ahsoka told Huyang that "he was a good master" about Anakin, cheered when we saw C3PO, and laughed when Sabine recap'd the OT to Ezra.
In fairly new to your channel and been enjoying your reviews and discussions on Ahsoka, this week in particular with your thoughts before you watched this episode had me laughing cause I just knew you were in for a hell of an enjoyable episode.. Your definitely one of the best reviewers on youtube (some are quite critical of this show), can't believe next week is the last episode! There's no way they are tying everything up next week.. I'm kinda hoping they don't rush it and come to a cheap ending.. Anyway thanks for posting and I guess I will get your review next week, take care.
i like how skoll and hati’s howlers are black and white but skoll has the black one indicating he’s chasing something dark whilst hati has a white one maybe indicating she’s gonna chase the light. like in the mythology skoll chases the sun whilst hati chases the moon. might be a stupid theory tho
That was a great episode I'm worried about what Baylan is sensing through the force if it's who I think it is then Angela you should be terrified let me put it this way we've met The Father The Son and The Daughter but if I'm right wait till you meet The Mother you'll be horrified
Not sure what everyone else got, but when one of the starship pilots crashed into a Purgil bone, the video cut to an ad. The great thing was it cut right when you see the pilot react and explode and suddenly it's as if the pilot exploded into a Lawnscape electric groomer ad reminding men that they need to check for testicular cancer. Unfortunately, I do not even know that pilot's name whose last thoughts seemed to be about other men's safety.🤪
When you think about it. Ezra has been fighting and surviving all these years without the need of a lightsaber. He may even see it as a crutch. Ezra did in this episode what I wish Yoda had done in Attack of the Clones. Being a master of the Force who doesn’t need a lightsaber, as he talked about while training Luke. Not until his fight with Palpatine. The Baylan duel confused me. He wasn’t blocking Ahsoka from going anywhere. She was in a ship flying over him. If anything, this duel slowed her from getting to Ezra and Sabine. Makes me wonder if the writers knew the audience would want a rematch but couldn’t find anywhere else for it. Only explanation I can think of. Ahsoka didn’t want the enemy jets shooting at Ezra and Sabine’s location if she landed there. She wanted them distracted by her ship - even though they must have seen her drop out. Ahsoka then wanted to not fight Baylan but steam his Howler.
Anakin's recording there showing that while he knew he wasn't the best student, he did at least try to be a good teacher to Ahsoka.
I love how Ezra is basically an Airbender now 😆
Totally
Yeah he totally finished the other two bandits with that massive force push ... but they only showed the one cuz it required cgi ... my only complaint is we didn't get to see more of that force combat
I love that with the heavy makeup you can't tell that the lead night sister of the three mothers is extraordinary sci-fi leading lady, Claudia Black, of "Farscape" and later seasons of "Stargate SG-1". She does this role so well.
I loved her in Stargate so much
I heard the voice, knew it, but couldn't place it, and it only clicked when somebody mentioned it. I'm SUCH a fan of Farscape. It was the perfect mish-mash of camp, sci-fi en puppeteering.
I love Claudia Black
She has always has been a sexy smart fox@@variable57
Frell me. I had no idea!
Chopper about to commit a murder 😂😂😂
Let. Chopper. COOK!
Chopper close to doing some warcrimes again
Carson calming him down 😂😂😂
@@bemasaberwyn55Yeah, Carson surely knows how Chopper deals with fools.
How to invoke Leia without Carrie Fisher? Threepio.
This is the Thrwan we know so well. "Yes, I lost this battle, but it's only helped me win the war. I don't even need to raise my voice."
Thrawn just following Emperor Palpatine's footstep. Playing long game
@@zamhobby9662 A personality trait that makes him more dangerous than Vader. Vader was a sledgehammer. Thrawn is a chessmaster.
I also love that they get Thrawn so right. And he isn't driven by ego. He doesn't gloat. He doesn't get mad when questioned by allies. Instead, he teaches, he shows, but only as much as he needs to. He's a master of misdirection, and covering all the angles. Thrawn is probably my favorite 'villain'. He's not a cartoony mustache twirling, over the top, "Evil because evil" type. He feels very grounded, and his reputation is earned and deserved. Cool, ruthless, calculating. Just... yes.
"Let thrm escape with their MEAGER gains"
I also loved Chopper’s reaction to the Senator saying, “from a mere Droid?” - That little psychopath was about to break something off 😂
Haha he was ready to stick him for talking shit
C3po is my all time favorite character in the Star Wars universe. And R2d2. C3po and R2d2 are a dynamic duo. And I liked that Ashoka was smiling and giggling in this episode. 🙂
Yes, we saw the protocol droid from Skywalker Saga.
"Happy Ashoka" is a direct result of her Therapy Training in Ep5 with Anakin. She's been carrying a lot of guilt and trauma for at least a decade since she faced off against Vader and learnt Anakin's true fate.
@@crewchief5144 LoL, yes, Sabine looked to the east on the fifth day, and there was Ashoka the White riding her dog-horse to come save the day!
They are the heart of Star Wars.
Hilarious that it actually sounded like Chopper shouted, "WHAT?! WHAT??!" lol
He probably did. If you listen close you can hear DAVE speaking the lines they just make it droid-y lol
You can clearly hear almost ALL of Chopper's lines, "Did you go through my stuff?" being the best example in this show so far.
For what it's worth, I feel the ending of the last episode and this episode demonstrates Ezra and Sabine's relationship and dynamic. Sabine didn't need to spell out exactly what she did to get there. Ezra could already tell that it wasn't good and that she was in trouble. The most relevant parts are when Ezra was asking Sabine how she got the howler and how she found him, and she evaded the topic; saying she just wanted to have a moment to be happy that they were reunited. In that moment, she more or less told him without having to tell him in so many words. Hence why Ezra wasn't surprised when Sabine revealed that Shin and Baylan weren't friendlies. And lastly, when seeing Ahsoka and Huyang, he exclaimed how he was now optimistic about their chances of getting back home again.
Exactly ... 💯 it's why he moved the camp so quickly ... he already knew ... really people need to let go of sabine making that choice anyways ... the real fault lies with the new republic ...
I love Thrawn's reaction when he finds out Anakin was Ahsoka's master. There's a split-second where he clearly thinks "Sh**, I'm screwed"
A protocol droid protocolling! Love to see it.
I am a little worried for Thrawn. He is every bit the patient, intelligent, strategic threat we all wanted him to be, and with the power of the Night Sisters, he seems nearly invincible. Hopefully, the writers have a good plan for him and don't have to resort to forcing him to make an uncharacteristically stupid mistake in order for the heroes to win.
I loved how Ezra bent Shins saber with his force block. Excellent episode
I did not notice that while watching it the first time. Thanks for pointing that out!
It’s getting lame and over becoming over used when we never saw it but now every show/movie has it.
@@Ld.801 only strong force users do it ... vader, rey, and kylo
@@claymccarthy6198 obi wan did it in the flash back with anakin ahsoka does it vs baylan.
It’s now in every lightsaber fight when we didn’t see it for YEEEEARS! now it’s a common move? Dumb!
@@Ld.801- just because it wasn’t used before doesn’t make it lame. Being too adherent to what came before, or because FX might not have been practical before, or because “George didn’t use it” leaves less room for innovation later IMO.
Me, I’ve always been annoyed that the Star Wars EU stuff about Thrawn that Timothy Zahn did has been invalidated, plus I honestly never cared for the Rebels animated series, but I am glad to see the character used, and I definitely like the characters in this series compared to their use in the animated series. What they’ve done is pretty cool, and the use of the Force as his on,y weapon was actually pretty cool to see.
Ezra was perfect in this episode! I really like how he fights very much how Kanan fought from time to time (like when they tried to rescue fake Luminara in the Jedi prison) , not using his lightsaber but heavily relying on the force. And it makes even more sense since Ezra has spent like a decade without his lightsaber and only relying on the force for survival so he is very powerful in the force now, able to stand toe to toe against Shin without his lightsaber.
So much to love in this episode. The finale, which is building towards Filoni's film that well wrap up the Mandoverse storylines, i hope will be as grand as this series has been.
Thrawns return to the galaxy is inevitable to the story, Filoni set it up in Mandelorian season 3.
Is it just me, or when Balin says "you can't defeat me" and Ahsoka responds with "perhaps I don't have to", does it sound like some of Ashley Eckstein's animated Ahsoka voice is blended in there?
It's just you.
@@TheRumblewagon it’s true though, you can hear much of Ashley’s inflection in there
Anybody saying that ashoka was too stoic needed to be patient and wait for the character arc to play out.
It reflects how people have changed. They want people to never change, and the heroes to be all badass all the time. It is so depressing.
Pfft, we're supposed to react immediately based on thirty seconds of a trailer, or one portion of an overarching story!... that's how all the best people consume stories nowadays... rush to (ill judged) judgment with as many preconceived notions as possible and once entrenched in a certain mindset, NEVER change..
you know, like Star Wars fans do
.. 😂😅
and this is also why we love and cling to ppl like Angela, Kyle Katarn, Blind Wave, Lord Dagovere, Force Center, Kat - Sonny & others, cos they DO take things at face value, have zero expectations, zero negativity & certainly dont punch down at other SW content because of a preference for some other SW content.
If Ahsoka Tano dies next month, then Star Wars Fans will shock across the galaxy.
@jasonsacchi While I doubt it, it would be interesting. Maybe Sabine can learn from Anakin holes or Luke, if Disney ever recasts Luke.
13:16-Fun fact? Thrawn actually met Anakin in the Novel Thrawn: Alliances. This was before his exile from his people, and the two worked quite well together during an operation to destroy a factory for Lightsaber-Proof Super Battle Droids that was the result of Separatist collaboration with the enemies of the Chiss. Hence why Thrawn is _immediately_ concerned about the revelation that Anakin was Ahsoka’s Master.
Yep. He knew full well what Anakin was capable of back in the day, he knew that Anakin became Darth Vader and what he was capable of in the Empire, and the fact that his apprentice had survived for so long and been such a nuisance spoke volumes of her skill. Ahsoka is rightfully to be feared by the Empire and it's remnants and Thrawn is no fool, he recognizes just how dangerous she is.
I love that Mon Motha, the frakking Chancellor of the New Republic, stands up to show respect to C3PO!!!
She's known the droid for HOW many years? Of course she'd respect 3P0
I am surprised by the amount of people that were surprised Ezra wouldnt take Sabines saber considering they made a point to say its Sabines now not Ezras, when Huyang said that I knew Sabine wasnt going to accept that its hers until Ezra said it so I assumed at the end of the last episode that Sabine would try and give her saber to Ezra and he wouldnt take it. I honestly thought it was kind of obvious something like that was going to happen but I guess not since every reaction I have seen so far was surprised by it
It also goes against a Jedi's training "This is your life"
@@usveteran9893he wasn’t trained traditionally remember?
Sabine doesn't possess the skills to craft a lightsaber. She may be able to modify it, but only a trained Force user can assemble one from its core elements. The lightsaber still belongs to Ezra.
@@jeffburnham6611 incorrect non Force users can craft lightsabers its just REALLY hard. Also Huyang said its hers and if there was 1 person that could say that and there be no doubt its true its him
If he had shown himself more proficient in his force abilites it would have been less weird. But he seem to be less powerful than before and I'm not sure how he's survived this long tbh. I hope it gets explored in this season though. Can't wait for season 2 for any actual answers.
Man having C3PO as a representative was the perfect way to integrate Leia into the story.
That scene actually made me sad that Carrie Fisher could not be in it. I could absolutely have seen her being the one to make that cameo and asking Hera the question about the seriousness instead of Mon Mothma. Teared me up a little to see Threepio.
Ahsoka promised she’d come back for him. And she did. Sweet reunion. The hug and music was *chefs kiss* 💋
I found that Ahsoka's emotions seeing Ezra again was far more better than that of Sabine.
@@crewchief5144 of course he would. If the roles were reversed, he'd have done the same thing. And it's not like Ezra hasn't made mistakes. Trusting Maul, using the Sith Holocron,etc
You were the only person who asked the real question in the beginning: what personal gain would Hera POSSIBLY get? Ezra, maybe, but if she finds Ezra, she automatically verifies Thrawn, which would justify her mission. There's no argument, even on a conceptual level, that Xiono could've made.
Yeah, that counsel was kinda of annoying. Even if they don't believe Thrawn is alive, the secret construction of a MASSIVE hyper-space ring should be more than enough proof to warrant further investigation into how deep the Imperialist conspiracy goes. Cause there isn't any possibility that thing got built without TONS of people being involved.
I think the senator is self projecting his own ambitions upon Hera.
I think he's an undercover skrull
I assume he is one of the Empire-lovers that help bring forth the First Order and the fall of the New Republic. It seems very obvious. Or maybe he is just a asshole.
If you've watched Resistance, it makes perfect sense with how frustrating of a character Kazuda Xiono is.
Some of the inflections that Rosario Dawson had in this episode reminded me dead on for oldschool Ahsoka. This series is so good.
The one year I was a college teacher... like Anakin you always instill a message or story of hope that they will succeed where I/we didnt, and avoid the trials and tribulations of your heart. Like our funnylilgal, it was almost an end to end anxiety attack... bouncing around on my sofa w/ my hands and fingers sweaty.
I loved the colors in the background, they reminded me of Sabine and Ezra
Yes, bearded men are my weakness too.
And I love how Ahsoka has lightened up.
Ezra is an instant fan favorite which is good to see and ahsoka is her true self now. Just hoping sabine now redeems herself next episode and is more honest
I loved the little detail of the space prawns/shrimp things. When a whale dies in the ocean it causes something called Whale-Fall, which in death creates reeflike structures from their bones and entire new ecosystems to flourish on the sea floor. I guess in Space they do the same thing.
I feel like Baylan's and Shin's parting of ways is a very smart play by Baylan that also shows he's not a Sith. If they stayed together Shin's betrayal was inevitable as many reactors have noticed. She acts more Sith than him, ruled by ambition and power while he's beyond that. So he acted preemptively and separated before the conflct between master and aprentice even started. I also feel his fight with Ahsoka was out of fondeness for Shin, giving her time to attain her goals.
Love this take. Thank you for sharing!
Baylan has fallen and doesn't realize it. Shin has been being trained by a dark sider, thought she was being trained to be a Jedi (hence her thinking Ezra was like her), and is now like a lost puppy.
@@ebailey140 Sure. He's a fallen jedi just not sith.
I don't want anyone to read this, and immediately think the worst, but i look forward to seeing Angela cry. To know she has as much passion as the rest of us Star Wars super-geeks; makes me so happy!
So good to hear Ahsoka laugh and she is so more herself ! I love it
“Always on the outside of the ship, she is.” - Angela.
“Teach you to speak, I did!” -Yoda, probably.
This episode was so amazing. I know from the thumbnail you had a blast 😂
When you said "Always on the outside of the ship, she is.", you should have used the Yoda voice. 🤣🤣🤣
The phrase "whale tentacles" sounded like it came out of a completely different type of reaction.
When Shin and Baylon parted ways, I thought that was when Shin was going to die. I'm glad that she's still around.
star wars doesnt kill female characters
Padme and Shmi?
@@asgerkrogh5671 disney's star wars.
@@asgerkrogh5671 out of 3 seasons of mandolorian, 1 season of obi wan, one season of boba, 4 seasons of rebels, 2 season of bad batch, 1 season of ahsoka, and 2 seasons of resistance, there are hundreds and hundreds, literally uncountable male deaths but the only female death i cant think of was the noble self sacrificing death of that rebel lady on obi wans show
Well the imperial governor in Rebels also comes to mind, she got blown up rather brutally
"The Force is my ally. That's all I need" just does a couple of Force pushes😂😂
This music is so incredible. It nails the emotion of every scene, and every time I hear it it gets me in the right mindset for what is coming. Especially Thrawn's music. Thrawn is such a force of nature he's like a one man crisis. Where we see so many imperial officers prove to be absolute buffoons, he makes your heart drop into your stomach every time.
Thrawn and Dedra Meero from Andor would be a terrifying duo to face.
Ezra spec'd as a full Monk class while in exile.
The only thing that surprised me about this episode was that Chopper didn’t pull out a pair of blasters when the Senator was being racist.
Holy moly Ezra actor Esman was born in my home town of Laredo, Texas. I’m freaking out right now lol. Thx for your reaction and review 🙏🏼. Can’t wait for next one 😎 🍿
The thing that makes me "worried" is that, with the departure of the whales, if they don't somehow either get aboard the Chimaera or tag along in the hyperspace ring, they'll all be stranded there...
I very recently saw a short that someone made here of a short conversation between Kanin and Hera, talking about training Sabine with the Darksaber. He says that the Force resides in all living things, but she's closed to it, wound up too tight.
Kanin: "Too...too..."
Hera: "Mandalorian?"
Kanin: "Precisely"
I completely and totally forgot about that exchange. Extremely smart of Filoni to bring that forward and develop that plot point. Just like Thrawn, he's very adept at playing the long game.
I'd love to know more about Shin's background, how Baylan found her, etc. I get that she's confident in combat but confused on a lot of other points, as if you can see The Conflict going on inside. How these two fit into both the whole scheme and whatever dynamic exists between the other really needs to be addressed. Hopefully will be touched on in Season 2.
Not a Spoiler, just my guess: I think that Thrawn's cargo is a bunch of Nightsister corpses ready to be reanimated by the Mothers, to be used as part of Thrawn's plan against the New Republic. To me, nothing else makes sense, plus the shape of the cargo might suggest bodies.
Finally, I love Ezra only using the Force, as if to say, "Lightsaber? I don't need no steeenking lightsaber!" LOL
*Chopper ready to commit murder right in the middle of a court room*
Carson: Chopper remember your parole. He's not worth it it.
Yep.....that's the energy. And we're here for it
Anthony Daniels saying " Leia Organa " made me cry so much, Carry Fisher's death really affected me as a person since Leia was my favorite Star Wars character, and just having C3PO say her full name brought me way back to A New Hope. Like for that specific moment I felt like I was watching Star Wars from back in the day.
Ezras Jedi monk-ness is very Chirrut Imwe and I love it.
Each episode with Baylan... are awesome!
That character is sooo well-written.
You can feel the respect for Ahsoka.
That's sad to know we'll never have more with Ray :/
Him saying I don't need a light saber I'm one with the force gave such Rouge One vibes!
I absolutely thought about how cool for David Tennant to get to speak the opening theme line.
That Chopper moment 🔥🔥😂
Chopper is my favorite droid of all time.
Hera out here acting like space Maverick getting bailed out by another senator/admiral
An honourable knight with friends at court.
Definitely felt like Baylan was saying goodbye to Shin. Like whatever he's seeking, he knows it's probably going to mean his end if he summons it. A lot of people predict it's Abeloth, which would be absolutely insane, but would make a lot of sense. She would indeed bring the end to the cycle... along with everything else!
The moment Ezra refused the lightsaber absolutely felt like him just trying to show off to Sabine, the little teasing and not taking it serious. Then going all out with the force push make me think he wanted Sabine to see how far he'd come in the time he was gone.
Don't let the beard fool u. A part of Ezra is still that cocky 14 year old who tries too hard to impress Sabine
Thrawn, a villain smart enough to recall his troops when they are losing
Thrawn looked at that datapad reading that Ahsoka is Anakin's apprentice like Loki looking at Hulk kicking the shit out of Thor.
"I have to get off this planet. Immediately."
Great reaction as always!
Right on time for my first reaction video of the day by none other than flg!
Supposedly, the movie that Dave Filoni is working on, will continue this storyline.
Thrawn is terrifying not only because he is a brilliant tactician and a genius, but because he is a gifted leader. He empowers and trusts his subordinates. He understands failure is a possibility (unlike Vader) and treats his subordinates fairly. His followers do not chant his name out of fear, but out of respect. They believe in him.
This is not to say Thrawn is a good person with good goals, just a good leader.
I love how we got to see pretty much everything you said you wanted to see in your intro.
Yes, characters not telling other characters vital information can be a trope… if there is no reason for them not to. A character not telling us due to personal shame and well established character reason is not the same thing. Even if it was a trope, the mere use of a trope should not be seen as weak writing in itself.
Well, the fact is that if Sabine had told Ezra what was up, he likely would have known that Thrawn's forces would've followed her to him. And he could have prepared for such an eventual attack. As it was, she got one of the Noti killed (or I assume that Noti was killed, due to the direct blaster hit). So to me, it _was_ lazy writing -- specifically designed so that the attack would happen and would catch them unprepared.
Great reaction like always. This episode was so good it gave me so much rebels style seeing them all reunited, and the cameo of C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) was unexpected but so hearth warming, especially with the tone of star wars music in the back. I laughed so hard when chopper want to kick the senator ass. 😂 Keep up the amazing work.
This show does a great job portioning out the timeline reminders. I'm concurrently watching season 3 of Rebels, so I'm jumping back and forth regarding the Empire being in power. When Anakin first showed up I had this "oh yeah, it's post RotJ" moment.
This episode absolutely FLEW by! I couldn't believe it when the episode finished. My personal take is that the heroes are going to do their best but ultimately get left in the new Galaxy while Thrawn and company make their jump back to the main galaxy.
Hell yeah, brother.
After following Ahsoka for all these years, it brings me great happiness to see her smiling in a carefree way. She has finally got rid of a great weight on her shoulders. She can now follow her own path. One of the best Star Wars characters and one of my favourites.
BTW, more new lore would be great. I've been looking forward to it for a long time. 🎉
I absolutely love how well they're doing translating the animated characters to live action. I'm really impressed with the majority of these characters.
No green smoke troopers but its cool theyre just a really loyal, strong legion.
Love Ahsoka's demonstration of masters power, offering help. Like Yoda telling Ventress 'strong you are with the dark side young one, but not that strong', and disarms her then tosses her lightsabers back. The name drops were amazing.
The Hobbit rock throwing tactics of the Noti are so cool, really nailed that maurader. The two best trilogies in a series.
Thank you for your video and insightful comments about the Star Wars universe.It’s wonderful to see your passion about these characters and the story tellers. You bring the same energy and enthusiasm with all of your reaction videos. I truly appreciate and admire your dedication and your thoughts in each episode. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us.
My guess? Huyang docks with the intergalactic hyperspace ring before it departs, and Ahsoka and company tag along with them on their way back to the original galaxy, leaving Skol behind in this one to meet whatever lies at the end of his path.
00:28 - Angela is proven wrong in 3...2...1... 🤣
I wanted to let you know that as I was watching the episode and they came out of the whales mouth into the firefight, one phrase popped into mind that should make you proud of your influence on your audience. I thought "I love Space Shit" and it made me smile. I thought that Roasario Dawson killed it even more this week with her performance. I like the new lighter focused Ahsoka and she looks amazing with the white outfit and her movement and facial expressions.
Me, so many times during this episode: "Dope force sh*t!"
I've been pronouncing the species of the little turtle guys like NOH-tee, because when I hear Angela's pronunciation, it sounds like she's saying "naughty". 😜
Always fun to watch your delight.
You can CLEARLY tell Mon Mothma wants to take immediate action against Thrawn possibly returning because ahe knows EXACTLY how big of a threat he is. Its frustrating as a viewer watching her have her hands tied by beauracracy....
Thrawn actually knew Anakin after meeting him on a mission during the Clone Wars. Years later during the days of the Empire, Thrawn and Vader returned to the very same planet on a different mission and Thrawn essentially trolled Vader by hinting numerous times that he knew Vader and Anakin were the same person. If you ever want good reading material, the trilogy containing Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, and Thrawn Treason is fantastic
I'm cracking up on how the names in the credits made you cry! 😂
I love every second of this show so far. And I look forward to your reactions every week! Ever week I get a great episode and then soon afterwards a great reaction!
This show is absolutely incredible. Every episode, a banger. Great reaction!
Loved C3PO cameo. A thought I just had, I think the Circle Ship the enemy has is designed to get Thrawn's Star Destroyer back thru Hyperspace to the home galaxy, like Obi Wan's Jedi fighter in Ep 2. It looks big enough, and Thrawn's Star Destroyer main engines were smashed.
Deadass, thanks to this episode, I've been enjoying Ahsoka in the second half more than the first.
Awesome cameos by C-3PO & hologram Anakin, and an even awesome reunion between Ahsoka and Ezra.
Also, the fight sequences this episode (and series) have incredible. The rematch between Baylan and Ahsoka was brief, but memorable. Baylan and Shin are such mysteries, it's crazy.
Much, much better than the previous episode (imo).
Love your passion for star wars thanks
I said the exact same thing, what personal gain. Thank you!
I love that instead of being a Jedi Knight, Ezra is a Jedi Monk.
I wouldn't expect much of a clear conclusion come the final episode. I have a feeling we are gonna get some continuation when Mando season starts and then ultimately during the movie that Filoni makes. Remember that Mando is back being a bounty hunter again working jobs for the Republic. Wouldn't shock me if Ahsoka and the gang reach out to him and Grogu
You mean clan mudhorn?
Excellent stuff. I really enjoyed your thoughts and analysis. Some insightful stuff! I teared up when Ahsoka told Huyang that "he was a good master" about Anakin, cheered when we saw C3PO, and laughed when Sabine recap'd the OT to Ezra.
In fairly new to your channel and been enjoying your reviews and discussions on Ahsoka, this week in particular with your thoughts before you watched this episode had me laughing cause I just knew you were in for a hell of an enjoyable episode.. Your definitely one of the best reviewers on youtube (some are quite critical of this show), can't believe next week is the last episode! There's no way they are tying everything up next week.. I'm kinda hoping they don't rush it and come to a cheap ending.. Anyway thanks for posting and I guess I will get your review next week, take care.
My Daughter and I Loved this
This ep was a beautiful homage to Kurisawa films!
i like how skoll and hati’s howlers are black and white but skoll has the black one indicating he’s chasing something dark whilst hati has a white one maybe indicating she’s gonna chase the light. like in the mythology skoll chases the sun whilst hati chases the moon. might be a stupid theory tho
They keep getting us with these good cliff hangers
That was a great episode I'm worried about what Baylan is sensing through the force if it's who I think it is then Angela you should be terrified let me put it this way we've met The Father The Son and The Daughter but if I'm right wait till you meet The Mother you'll be horrified
Not sure what everyone else got, but when one of the starship pilots crashed into a Purgil bone, the video cut to an ad. The great thing was it cut right when you see the pilot react and explode and suddenly it's as if the pilot exploded into a Lawnscape electric groomer ad reminding men that they need to check for testicular cancer. Unfortunately, I do not even know that pilot's name whose last thoughts seemed to be about other men's safety.🤪
loved Anakin again!!!
Your reaction to 3PO and Anakin is exactly what I was looking for in these reaction videos. I felt that too ❤
I love that it was 100 % of Thrawn in this episode!
When you think about it. Ezra has been fighting and surviving all these years without the need of a lightsaber. He may even see it as a crutch. Ezra did in this episode what I wish Yoda had done in Attack of the Clones. Being a master of the Force who doesn’t need a lightsaber, as he talked about while training Luke. Not until his fight with Palpatine.
The Baylan duel confused me. He wasn’t blocking Ahsoka from going anywhere. She was in a ship flying over him. If anything, this duel slowed her from getting to Ezra and Sabine. Makes me wonder if the writers knew the audience would want a rematch but couldn’t find anywhere else for it.
Only explanation I can think of. Ahsoka didn’t want the enemy jets shooting at Ezra and Sabine’s location if she landed there. She wanted them distracted by her ship - even though they must have seen her drop out. Ahsoka then wanted to not fight Baylan but steam his Howler.
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