AHSOKA Episode 4 ENDING EXPLAINED - How ANAKIN Returned

[@ScreenCrush]

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[@andrehall23]

Hey @ScreenCrush ..kinda makes me wonder if the Bendu knows the Father on that Force world.

[@Matisaro]

We know the force can move objects without a gate, it is how Rey gave Kylo the saber in the last movie. I think your theory is right the bird saved her but not with a gate.

[@dennisdemercurio2670]

I think it’s actually Anakin from the time when they were on the Force world with the father/son/daughter. I believe he was shown how to access the WBW and uses it to save her. Guess we’ll find out next week!

[@Matisaro]

@@dennisdemercurio2670 Mortis is not the same place as the WBW.

[@josermaiz]

I think this anakin is redeemed Vader and he has Vader blue crystal

[@GangstaCrab]

The transition from the ocean to the world between worlds was beautiful

[@Opreich]

I thought it was such a strange transition for Star Wars, but it made sense to use such an odd (for Star Wars) effect for the wbw.

[@nailinthefashion]

​@@Opreichit reminded me of Rey encountering her dark side actually. The meditation by the sea, the moody shots of rocks, I love this aesthetic since they use it sparingly

[@joebond545]

​​@@Opreichstar wars has always had unique transitions... Well good star wars anyway

[@automotiverenderings]

I didn't even see the transition the first time. Very very nice

[@freebobafett]

It's not gonna be so beautiful when Ashoka has to fight anakin

[@justingee6905]

It should be noted that when Ryan mentions at 5:30 that there's a novel in which Thrawn teaches Vader how to navigate hyperspace using the Force, the reason Thrawn knows how to do this is NOT because Thrawn is Force-sensitive, but because among the Chiss (Thrawn's species) there are a few girls that are born Force-sensitive whose purpose is then to be navigators aboard Chiss ships through hyperspace. They are girls because, for some reason, only females among the Chiss are born with this connection to the Force, and they also lose this ability as they grow older. Meaning that it's only young Chiss females that can be these navigators. Also, and perhaps the coolest detail, is that the Chiss call these young navigator girls "sky-walkers".

[@Falascoa]

Very cool.

[@raulguerra-x8q]

Thanks for sharing! Love this!

[@catfood5735]

All of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn books are fantastic

[@redmatrix]

Your last sentence gave me chiss, i-mean, chills!

[@davetriesthis]

All correct, just a side note that in Thrawn Treason there is a Chiss former-skywalker who maintains her ability past her childhood. One of the things that Thrawn is actively looking to find out about is why she maintained it. An interesting side note, Thrawn is most loyal to the Chiss, and he knows that Vader/Anakin killed the Jedi and are hunting them. And the whole Chiss Ascendancy relies on the sky walkers for the transportation of their fleets. If Palpatine and Vader were to succeed in their hunting of anyone force-sensitive in the galaxy, that would eventually impact the Chiss. Finally, Thrawn doesn't exactly "instruct" Vader to be able to do this as commenters said. Vader knows about the ability of the Sky Walker Chiss, and Thrawn basically tells Vader he's more powerful than they are, and if a child can do it then the most powerful force wielder can too. Vader's all like "of course i can move over:.

[@botz77]

Somehow Anakin returned?

[@ChrisCoxCycling]

Underrated comment

[@DarthBelly]

😂

[@RosenphotoDC]

I would like this twice if I could.

[@nawepmukwan7502]

😭😭😭

[@cristianscintei1527]

🤣🤣🤣

[@linkaran512]

I feel people are overthinking the Anakin in the world between worlds. I think he's just the force ghost appearing to her in the way she last remembered him as good person. The line "I didn't expect to see you so soon", is him just quipping with her and giving her crap about almost dying and meeting her in the Force "afterlife".

[@ronhammond6770]

True. I don't think it's someone or something pretending to be Anakin. It's just Anakin. Marrok wasn't StarKiller, Ezra or 10 million other things people spent the week theorizing on. Marrok was just....Marrok. Sometimes some channels can do too much.

[@robertmcmath910]

Of all the "talking head" KZbinr videos, this has been the absolute best one in explaining things about Ahsoka episode 4. Can't wait to hear/watch what you say about episode 5.

[@claireheideman21]

I'm curious of the choice of lighting on Anakin's face. Half his face is in shadow. Could that be a subtle hint that Anakin has accepted the mantle of the 'Force Balancer' now that he is one with the force?

[@TyGuyness]

This would be amazing!!

[@logansummer2788]

I didn’t find out until this year, but after rewatching rebels season 2 when ahsoka “dies” you see something. When Vader is walking out of the tunnel, it pans to another figure looking like ahsoka that quickly walks into the tunnel. This has me thinking filoni always had her coming back.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

They showed that in season 4 of her walking back into the tunnel also

[@namor2x2x]

that wasnt a figure that look like ahsoka, that was ahsoka

[@armynation31B5V5P]

You're right. Filoni, away new she would live through this and not die. I look forward to seeing where this leads us.

[@balancedboys]

What the hell?! I literally just finished my 2nd rewatch of Rebels and didn't even notice that.. But I Just watched it to see what you pointed out, and Yeah that's 100% Ahsoka. I feel like they just added that in hahaha (joking btw). So that Ahsoka is the same Ahsoka that Ezra pulls out, right?

[@issiahsilva]

@@balancedboysyes. Ahsoka always gets pulled out by Ezra.

[@BrockSamsonite]

I think she burned the map into her hand, and it now acts as both a key and compass for ashoka to access the world between worlds.

[@RyuEnGamer]

Exactly what I was thinking. Page out of Raider of the Lost Ark

[@patrickconner6384]

I really loved the "could get really out of hand" comment, juxtaposed with Luke's hand getting lopped off footage 😂😂

[@saltysynthesizers]

same, made me chuckle

[@judithhodges1959]

SAW THAT. lol🤣🤣🤣

[@giantwookiee6472]

That cliff hanger.. made it be a real long week to say the least. 😂

[@StamfordBridge]

Literal cliff hanger.

[@edinalewis4704]

The cliffhanger being, ironically, that she was not actually hanging off a cliff :)

[@trippieplanet2858]

Imagine it was like two weeks or a month we have to wait. I’d go bonkers

[@---Tre---]

You know it!!

[@ssesssusman9417]

Luckily, I only finished episode 4 today. Episode 5’s start will be very interesting to say the least.

[@phantom3827]

I think you’re right about Anakin entering the world between worlds early. I think he will say he left his body when Vader killed him and when he has to leave Asoka, it will be to enter back in to his body to save Luke from the emperor. And that will be why he looks like Jedi knight Anakin as a force ghost.

[@jeffd.1485]

i like this theory and would be a nice way to explain why it's young Anakin at the end of ROTJ.

[@InaneBlatherPodcast]

​@@jeffd.1485but it wasn't always young Anakin in ROTJ

[@jeffd.1485]

@@InaneBlatherPodcast yes, that's my point. i always thought it was odd that it was changed from old Anakin to young Anakin at the end of ROTJ, but phantom3827's theory would be a decent explanation for that change.

[@InaneBlatherPodcast]

@@jeffd.1485 ohhhh oh I getcha, sorry

[@StamfordBridge]

A lot of work went into this video. Thank you.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I think the anakin we see his new protector of the world between worlds i think he represents the father who provides the balance between dark ,and light side of the force.

[@Psyfi85]

Truly fulfilling the prophecy.

[@bigzed7908]

Well, he was asked to stay but he chose not to. He might be the chosen one, but that doesn't make him fallible. Same as the Celestials, they are not perfect Gods, just people with immense power.

[@shamuschannel682]

I hope this 😻

[@robertgottlieb3731]

I’m convinced your videos aren’t recorded on a set. You really live in an old Blockbuster. These recaps are a blessing. I’m getting a lot more out of Ahsoka, as I’ve never watched Rebels. Thank you & keep the videos coming!

[@Kalama_Llama_King_Kong]

Bro. Thanks for going through jaw-clenching stress for us. Love your videos.

[@ogustavoklein]

What I Love about this Channel is a show that I enjoy already, you make me love even more!

[@Hasmanian]

If the World Between Worlds allows travel between planets strong in the force, that could explain how the Night Sisters have ancient temples/henges on planets other than Dathomir and how they lost the map. They might have lost access to the WBW & those other planets in the distant past.

[@FexxarTV]

Can someone explain to me how it's possible that Jedi Order for all years they were in power or Yoda etc. had no clue about World between worlds? and some random Ezra Bridger knows the biggest mystery in the Star Wars universe? Emperor knew about this world and he had unlimited resources to find special planets yet Ezra could find them easily while Palpi couldnt?

[@IBA3ZA]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@FexxarTV That’s most likely the reason why Dooku left the Jedi for the Sith; the Jedi Council were so removed from the force and focused on the being soldiers in the war that a majority couldn’t access the World Between Worlds. Only strong force users could access that realm, and the only people that I believed could’ve accessed it during the height of the Jedi were Qui-Gon, Dooku, and Yoda. Anakin, Ezra, Luke & Rey were born strong with the force which gave a huge advantage over regular force users.

[@mjhill._]

@@IBA3ZAdooku left because of qui gons death and became disillusioned bro

[@tedtalk9999]

You forgot, one key detail about when you were explaining how people became force goes the wheels had to teach them.

[@neighborbruce]

Anakin saying "I didn't think I'd see you so soon" leads me to believe it's Anakin from the past

[@hendogg3675]

He didn't think she would die so soon, or that she would require saving so soon

[@neighborbruce]

@hendogg3675 in hindsight that totally checks out lol I had posted this before episode 5 had dropped

[@HelmetCowboy]

I wonder what was going through Vader's mind when he saw a scout trooper appear, grab Ahsoka and then disappear.

[@crackthecan3970]

I get lost there did he interfere with a past timeline or did he bring her to the future

[@TECHFIGHTER]

​​@@crackthecan3970he just pulled her out of her time. It would not be the only time someone disappeared in front of Vader's eyes (Obi Wan in a New Hope).

[@JohnCocozza]

It is The Son. The Mortis Gods are literally on the doorway to the WBW. Erza and Sabine had to figure out the Mortis God's mural puzzle. When Ezra entered the WBW, Morai the spirit animal of The Daughter was already in the WBW. Also Ahsoka was killed by The Son, and The Daughter sacrificed herself and gave her essence to Ahsoka. The WBW is the nexus of the Cosmic Force. The Mortis Gods are part of the Cosmic Force. The Son is disguising himself as Anakin to trick Ahsoka for whatever reason we will find out.

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

Makes sense too because Sam Witwer played the Son and he's listed in the credits of Asohka.

[@onlyjuanhope]

Dave talked about the Mortis gods on the doorway and why he added them, just as a nod or connective tissue on a rebels feature interview he did

[@Malkiore1]

Yea the theory of the Son is everywhere and I am surprised he did not bring it up when he spoke about his second theory. Most people think it is the Son from other videos I have watched like New Rockstars.

[@MJJFilms]

It’s not the Son. Filoni is not going to ruin this moment with a Clone Wars reference that most viewers won’t understand.

[@mikethehunter5212]

@@MJJFilms I mean...the whole show is named after a character that average viewers don't know anything about. "Hey, it's an orange version of that one Jedi in AOTC. What was her name? Shark Teeth?"

[@skelleytor]

Hopefully the world between worlds can prevent Palatine from somehow returning

[@edminister]

It can. If Ahsoka saves Anakin it will retcon the sequels, but it will also retcon episode 3, 4, 5, 6, Rogue One, etc. Causing Vader to never exist would give everyone the sequel retcon but it will negate nearly all of Star Wars leaving only episodes 1 and 2 plus a few seasons of Clone Wars. Careful what you wish for!

[@Muamasow]

@@edminister No, we just want those 3 movies from 2015, 2017 and 2019 gone and forgotten

[@oceanempire]

This was so comprehensively brilliant and helpful! Thank you and your staff for creating this and connecting the increasing world of dots. And Doug -- you are too cute. 🙂❤️

[@dkh227]

I have to tell you how grateful I am for your in depth reviews and explanations. I've never been able to get into the animated series, so having you make those connections and giving specific episodes to watch is helpful. I love the direction that the new series have taken and how they're showing us what's happened between the movie series pieces. Ahsoka is a badass and I wish I could have seen her with Anakin on the big screen.

[@CarMau84]

This brought a tear to my eye... it's gonna be a loooong week until next Tuesday!

[@alexanderfollowsChrist]

it sure is, i was shocked when i heard snips

[@brambeunk3442]

As someone who has watched the animated shows (even researched Rebels before Ahsoka) I gotta say I am really enjoying this show so far!

[@deborahjanes3706]

I think that the nightsister's site was deliberately built next to a wbw portal and when falling Ahsoka passed through the portal. The only person she sees is Anakin , and his surprise at seeing her so soon is an indication that it's not him who pulled her through.

[@judithhodges1959]

sounds good to me.

[@lucky1124]

Actually, in the original episode on malacore, you can see mori watching Vader leave the temple, and then flies back down to a tunnel, where you can see ahsoka walking away in the tunnel, so she does return back to the same time, not in the future

[@nanosneaks-gg6dg]

I think that her meeting Anakin in the world between worlds will help teach her that him turning into Vader wasn’t her fault.

[@cx3valenz421]

I’m just glad you’re finally pronouncing “PURR-Gull” correctly 😅

[@avonbarksdale2506]

that lasted all of 6 minutes 6:51 😂

[@cousinpete2055]

4:56 sounds like she says "pur-gill" to me

[@davetriesthis]

"When Ahsoka left him, it made Anakin distrust the Jedi Council." He already distrusted them, though in slightly a different direction. He was siding with Tarkin in using more cutthroat military tactics against the Separatists. He though that the Jedi were dragging the war on by not changing their tactics. When Ahsoka and he are talking in that scene where she leaves, he says something to the effect of "I've thought of leaving the Jedi Order" and she says "I know."

[@theorycraftingmachine2876]

The World Between Worlds is most likely the afterlife, and not time travel, also the next episode of Ahsoka will probably tie into Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, when Rey is on Exegol and hears the voices of Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka, so that might mean there will also be a Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Kanan Jarrus cameo!

[@dreadlord9257]

How would Bailan know about the world between worlds? The Ghost crew knew. Palpatine knew (he was the sith lord). Can't imagine either party would be broadcasting that knowledge of its existence.

[@Malkiore1]

We know little about his Jedi past. I mean this knowledge could have been in the Jedi holocron archives and he had clearance to enter and found out that way.

[@PepperPete11]

Do you really think the first person to discover this area was the Ghost crew...ya can't be that dense. :)

[@raulguerra-x8q]

Maybe the night sister Morgan told him about such a place and enticed him so that he would help her find Thrawn. If Palaptine was aware of the WBW through his Sith magik, perhaps the night sisters have known of this realm too? Just a thought.

[@dreadlord9257]

@@PepperPete11Nope, but it also wasn't common knowledge either. It clearly was never mentioned. While you can argue that's because it wasn't added into the story until Rebels, the fact remains, imagine what would happen if anyone could just get in there and start messing with timelines willy nilly. "My apprentice throws me into a reactor core? Can't have that..... My grand-daughter kills me? Scrap offspring comeback plan."

[@christophhermann6913]

​@@dreadlord9257 his reply to you was needlessly rude. However your initial question is a bit narrow minded. There is a long history of Jedi and other beings in mostly peaceful times. People will just hear stuff, rumors or even proof about a place like this existing. So for a person to dedicate their time to this is very likely. The question stands, whether we will find out ho he knows and whether it will be a cool reason, or just boring one("somehow I found out")

[@ked49]

Hyperspace is all of space happening at one time, world between worlds is all of time happening in one space

[@Gamer-Drek]

We see Ahsoka walking back Into the temple at the end of season 2. So she didn’t jump into the future. She went right back to where she had been.

[@music4thesoul80]

Exactly!! You're right and it kinda bugs me that Ryan has made this mistake now in several of his videos and keeps making it. You'd think he'd see at least one of the many comments like yours and mine that have pointed this fact out or that someone on his Screencrush team would've pointed it out to him by now. Super frustrating. lol

[@zuadmd]

@@music4thesoul80 Probably because its no mistake. We do see her walking back into the temple after Twilight of the Apprentice II, but while she may have returned to her previous physical location, she re-emerged concurrent with Ezra's time, 2 years later. While escaping the World Between Worlds, Ezra says to Ahsoka "come an find me", to which she replies "I will, I promise". We however, do not see Ahsoka again throughout season 3 and most of season 4 of rebels. Ahsoka time jumping 2 years into the future would very neatly explain her absence after Twilight of the Apprentice, and before we see her again A World Between Worlds.

[@aaronjoseph8996]

They showed a real quick glimpse of her disappearing into the temple. Was easy to miss if not paying attention.

[@Gamer-Drek]

@@zuadmd so Vader took 2 years to climb out of the temple? Because the camera pans over from him stumbling away to her walking back in.

[@zuadmd]

@@Gamer-Drek absolutely not. Editing aside, from Vader’s point of view, he leaves the temple after defeating ahsoka in the year 3 BBY. From ahsoka’s point of view, she walks back into the temple after leaving the world between worlds in the year 1 BBY.

[@matthewrotert9891]

The music might be even cooler than you think... Anakin's Theme does precede The Imperial March (Vader's Theme) in the scene. Williams did something similar in Episode I to foreshadow Anakin's future. Kiner is probably just cleverly reminding us of his past as Vader. This IS Anakin but after his fall & redemption. We're meant to feel emotionally conflicted because Ahsoka is too. Ahsoka is struck by nostalgia which is then tempered by memory. They have a complex history to sort out in Ep 5.

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the ending?

[@dominidurbano8896]

I like that reveal at the end but the de-aging looked kinda off

[@aggressivederangedhobo]

witchcraft

[@DagNeb_It]

I cried and then proceeded to convince my dad to watch all of Star Wars in chronological order.

[@curtislindsey1736]

They crushed it!

[@cassieo]

It’s quite a cliffhanger. Do you think episode five will just be a 40-minute long conversation between Ahsoka and Anakin?

[@DarthRayvonGaming]

Further option: Anakin pulled Ahsoka into the world between worlds. Ezra has pulled Anakin in (pre episode 3) having accessed it from Peridia. Seeing the bigger picture and choosing not to use it to return. The Morai has guided Anakin to Ahsoka. Simply, theres no blue hue around Anakin; he is not a force ghost. That is a live, fully fledged, Prime pre-fall Anakin. Who’s seen the events of the future through the world between worlds.

[@davetriesthis]

Curious how the saber is just "reflecting darkness" (I know you really mean the shadow from his clothing) when the middle of the saber is the same material, and is not reflecting it? And why isn't his belt buckle reflecting it too? I mean, I'm open to this not being Vader's lightsaber, but they did play Vader's Theme after this (close captioning confirms it.) He's wearing a different outfit, as you point out, to his Force Ghost, so he's definitely something other here. Maybe he himself is a dark reflection of who he was.

[@eggmcnog]

Your channel is just part of watching Star Wars media now. Thank you!

[@triniguy88]

One of your best endings explained thus far 🎉

[@aenea22980]

Great analysis, best one I've seen ❤

[@laidbak2904]

@14:20 you state it could be him to help guide her and I think this is true (I hope lol) because in the last trailer there is an audio clip of Ahsoka talking to Anakin about Thrawn and going against him.

[@oceanempire]

Love this. And maybe Anakin is just now beginning to bring balance to the Force in helpful, unforeseen ways.

[@laidbak2904]

@oceanempire my exact thoughts as well! Like Ryan said in the other Easter eggs video on this episode what if Anakin is connected with Luke!? Like there is a LOT of unforeseen things that could happen that could just make already known events more justifiable.

[@tripledevibes]

Everything makes sense but the thing about Anakin being back is that near the ending when the transition ends you can hear the Darth Vader soundtrack

[@robstein1313]

I think the world between worlds is a closed loop way to travel time, You can go backward or forward to talk to people but anything you are doing there is fate or locked (you can’t actually change anything) Like you could warn Anakin his path leads to him becoming Vader but you can’t say or do anything that would actually make him never become Vader (it’s a fixed point) anything you say to do has technically already happened, so he still becomes Vader.

[@robstein1313]

Simpler: if you travel to the past to meet a past version of someone, but that someone has ALREADY traveled to the future to talk to a future version of you: you can’t actually change anything or say anything because the 2nd loop is now uneditable in order for you to be able to go back in time

[@pgkrzywy]

If it’s a loop then Ahsoka warning Ezra makes no sense since she knew he didn’t save Kanan ;) if it’s all preordained then a WBT can’t give you advantage you where not destined to have anyway b nothing matters since we have no free will ;) that’s why I don’t like this concept at all, force visions are about possible future, Ahsoka after Ezra’s intervention could get from him some set in stone head’s up about next few years. And not saving Kanan was ensuring his sacrifice was not in vain. What’s the downside to warning Anakin that he will become Vader and krrrrking baby H… er, Baby Sheev in his crib in the grand scheme of things? It would prevent genocide at a galaxy scale. Could galaxy be worse without the Empire? 🙉

[@ericlantto7928]

If this is truly Anakin, and she has the temptation to change his destiny but chooses not too, what a powerful moment we will see. My favorite thing about Obi-Wan was he stayed the course throughout his life. From the Jedi's failure to see the reemergence of the Sith right in front of them, seeing his apprentice become the face of the Dark Side, to a life of solitude and regret he stayed the course to protect the twins. Ashoka could essentially stop order 66 and the choice not to would be heartbreakingly noble. Staying the course. From a certain point of view that is.

[@DaftDrunk24]

I think Anakin's soul was forced out of his body by Vader. When it was, it went into the WBW... so this Anakin is from the past (end of Revenge Of The Sith). I think he will help her get past her regrets, and she will help redeem him and send him through a portal back into what's left of his body in ROTJ

[@e.h.4933]

I think you are right, and that would be beautiful.

[@toddmc666]

Then she goes and talks to Luke, oh hey, you know how your old man came back to the light? yeah that wasn't you... sorrry

[@ronaldking1054]

In the star map in the closing credits, the planet, where Thrawn and Ezra supposedly are, has multiple lines going to it. Those lines could be theoretical routes, but they could also be practical routes taken by characters, and this is plausible because the lines arrive at the planet at different times. I mention this because one of those lines might be Ahsoka. No point in giving her a line if she is dead.

[@shanabaker6197]

I think Ashoka fell through a portal because the map was activated in the henge. Look at the shapes . If I remember correctly, there is either a circle or half circle at the edge of the cliff. I don’t think she was pulled. The henge is more than just a locator, it’s also a doorway.

[@renegadeuvfunk]

Super helpful to someone that didn't watch the animated series. Thank you!

[@orionsofamous]

Who pulled Ahsoka into the World Between Worlds?

[@NOGgerman914d]

The son (the god embodiment of the dark side) disguised as a akin cause u can see his Vader lightsaber

[@WillTheSkillet]

Me

[@jacobcook7]

Kathleen Kennedy

[@StamfordBridge]

@@WillTheSkillet Diamond Dude! Put her back! 😡

[@edinalewis4704]

Why assume someone pulled her in?

[@FexxarTV]

Can someone explain to me how it's possible that Jedi Order for all years they were in power or Yoda etc. had no clue about World between worlds? and some random Ezra Bridger knows the biggest mystery in the Star Wars universe? Emperor knew about this world and he had unlimited resources to find special planets yet Ezra could find them easily while Palpi couldnt?

[@christopherjamesboudoir]

I am hopeful that something happens to the effect of she and Anakin have a heart to heart, Anakin absolves her of any guilt and doubt and this in turn makes her far more powerful. Even before Ahsoka grabbed the map, Baylan was getting the upperhand in the fight from his raw power, and his mind games. Being free of that guilt will make Ahsoka immune to that and she would be able to fight with a free and clear mind. But that is just me.

[@jasonalessio1058]

Why is no one mentioning the temple. Every single time anyone has entered the world between worlds they have crossed some sort of threshold in a force sensitive location. Falling off a cliff is a perfect rhyme to this. Ezra through the wall of a temple. Ahsoka through the wall of the sith temple. And ahsoka off a cliff exiting a sacred witch ground.

[@samurexatlas7373]

New Rockstars has perhaps my favorite theory on this, The Brother comes to finish his mission.

[@rattler25]

Thank you for this it makes explaining this episode so munch easier.

[@BVCStudios]

It seems like Filoni is doing a take on Norse Myth from the Prose Edda. Please know that I haven't seem Rebels so this is just my take on what I've seen from Ahsoka so far. In Norse Myth, Skoll and Hati (the children of Fenrir) are the wolves that chase the son and the moon around the world--and when they finally catch their prey, it will be the beginning of Ragnarok, also known as the Twilight of the Gods. Ragnarok begins with Fimblewinter--a terrible winter that will last for three years and blanket the world in snow. At the end of this winter, Odin will lead the warriors of Asgard (with the dead warriors in Valhalla), against Loki and the Jotunheim (giants in the stories, but in Norse Myth the Jotuns are symbols of nature, the 'Wild'). Loki will arrive at the battle on the Naglfar, the ship of the dead, with all three of his children: Fenrir the Wolf, Jormagandr the World Serpent, and Hel, his half living, half dead daughter. In this final battle, all the gods and giants die save the sons of Odin and Thor, and Balder the Brave. The winter ends, and these survivors begin a new world together. There are several interpretations of this myth--one being the end of the time of the gods, and the beginning of the time of 'Man.' Others suggest that with the rise of Christianity, the 'old ways' had to be laid to rest to respect the new reality of Monotheism that the Norse and Icelandic people were now living in. I'm not sure exactly where Filoni is going with his story, but Baylan Skoll and Satine Hati are clearly references to the Norse Wolves, so a Ragnarok--a war to end all wars--seems to be coming, and they will usher it in. If any of you have any thoughts or corrections, please let me know. Thanks!

[@danielhughes5932]

Dude - watch rebels. Its good. Ironically the second season finale in which ahsoka gets in her predicament in which she gets saved years later through the world between worlds is called "TWILIGHT of the Apprentice" So I'm sure you'll be able to find many more connections

[@BVCStudios]

@@danielhughes5932 wow that is great...I'll def watch it as soon as I can get around to it, from what I've heard it's an awesome show

[@bradhouston1327]

Great video, love how the SW universe has grown so much since '77

[@pjakpetertv8788]

I have one question (I might be dumb): Why couldn't Ezra or anyone pull Mace Windu while he was falling from the window?

[@candyman2939]

🤔 Good question.

[@alex_mcburney]

I don't see a reason of why not

[@Althar9809]

Because most people in the Star Wars universe hate Windu… that’s it.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

"There's no way she could've survived that fall" Just like Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith!

[@clintonkeyes186]

I'm interested in what's gonna happen in episode five

[@Darkdivde]

But how she get there? World between worlds?Just started the video.

[@andrewcabral963]

They need to fix this broken shithole cannon timeline that we're forced to live in every single day.

[@trumpsmicropenis12]

​@andrewcabral963 imagine being so entitled that you demand they write a show to suit you specifically, instead of just saying you don't like it

[@Napski_]

Ryan, PLEASE have a live stream so we can watch this with you!

[@BruceBergman]

Anakin IS also Darth Vader too. 🎉 1:36

[@roddlez]

I thought the ending implied that past Anakin reached through a portal and pulled Ahsoka back into the World Between Worlds.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Love the theory ryan it would get too complicated if the son is Involved remember the core of the story is to make admiral thrawn return we have 4 episodes left I think anakin will give ahsoka a prep talk help let go of her guilt of him turning to the dark side and forgive herself like Ezra did with kanan in turn will make her not afraid to train Sabine.

[@OswaldPHaygood]

I'm so glad you said the hard g in Purrgil. Well done, sir.

[@morrit33]

I really do hope it is Anakin post Vader. We really want some redemption... But I think it is pre Vader, that he was as his younger self and saw Asohka fall from the cliff and pulled her through like Ezra did for her...

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

Yup the point on settle down on the micro stuff with the force, it was a bit more left to the mystique of the thing before this seemingly over explaining angle of approach

[@cacophonic7]

Do you think Ahsoka will use what she learns in episode 5 when she needs to turn someone else, like Sabine, away from the dark side…?

[@crandleberrysadie]

Turn someone else? I'd say she's the most obvious candidate for turning to the dark side. She's filled with self loathing and guilt, she's shown she's fearful by refusing to teach Grogu, even in this episode she displayed grief when she thought Sabine was dead and responded by angrily throwing Shin at a standing stone and her go to response is exactly what Baylan said it was ...violence. She is no longer Snips. She's a fearful, middle aged ex jedi who is filled with regret.

[@freebobafett]

I think she's gonna fight anakin.

[@commonyetrare]

You have to have the ability to use the force to turn to the darkside so sabine technically cannot turn to the darkside. Nah sayin?

[@balancedboys]

@@crandleberrysadie She's definitely got a lot of inner turmoil going on. However, I disagree that she will turn to the dark side. IMO, whatever happens in episode 5, that's when she will let go of her fear and guilt. Sort of like a Kanan arc

[@crandleberrysadie]

@@balancedboys Agreed 💯. I wasn't implying she was going to turn, merely that Sabine is less of a candidate in my mind. Everyone thinks of Ahsoka as the adorable loyal padawan, but she has been that person for a long time. I love Ahsoka in CW and Rebels. Not so much this ponderous, fearful version. But I trust Dave to take us to the depths only to rise again.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this, Doug and Ryan!!!!! Okay, you have me hyped up about the WWWs!!!!

[@ThePatsev]

it would only make sense if this is the redeemed Anakin after Episode 6. I want to know what he thinks now,

[@kbrichmo8547]

One thing i want to point out is we didnt assume Ahsoka was dead after season 2 of Rebels seeing as theres a clip of her walking deeper into the Sith Temple after her duel with Vader

[@dadof.2735]

screencrush the best youtube channel ever

[@AlexCitroen-zt8xv]

The future it's always in motion' Yoda. At this point anything it's possible..? It's up to Feloni to connect the dots, and so far he's doing what G.L and si many other directors are not doing. He's bringing all the STW line together to make sense! And I respect him so much for that. The man has balls!!! I hope someday I become an actor and well known and I get to work in a STW movie. It was and has always been my dream ever since I was a kid! Now older and mature and more experienced! I'm grateful! Long live STW and STW'S geeks like me 😉✌🏻

[@xXTimIstSusXx]

Ashoka was able to stand her ground against Vader, the literal strongest of all, in Rebels was able to not get killed by anything in Clone wars and now she fights like a Padawan with no training and looses to some random sith

[@pandaman1677]

Obviously he’s not a Random Sith

[@xXTimIstSusXx]

@@pandaman1677 but Anika, or Darth Vader is literally the chosen one, the strongest of them all, why is this guy depicted as so much stronger

[@pandaman1677]

@@xXTimIstSusXx He’s a Dark Jedi. I don’t think he necessarily stronger than Darth Vader but he’s seems like an important character in the Star Wars Universe

[@xXTimIstSusXx]

@@pandaman1677 yes I see that he is important, I just disliked the power difference of Rebels and Live-action Ashoka, if shed fought like in Rebels or Clone wars she wouldn't have lost

[@berraloks]

What if right before Padme and Obi-Wan showed up on mustafar , Baylon showed up first through the world between worlds to try and kill Anakin before he becomes Vader in the suit, and when Anakin says you sent him here to kill me, he’s actually talking to Obi-Wan referring to Baylon that’s the power Baylon is talking about Idk

[@natejensen9063]

I wanted to love the reunion at end so bad, but the bad CGI took me out of the story😢

[@cajintexas7751]

The biggest problem I have with Star Wars, way more than Palpatine somehow returning, is how they keep trying to convince us that a guy who mercilessly slaughtered a bunch of children "still has good in him." They never should have written that into Episode III. They could have had someone else do it, or just had Palpatine kidnap them to turn them into his minions or something. But having Anakin kill them and then "redeem" himself by saving his son's life doesn't cut it for me.

[@chiquie3989]

Not to mention he slaughtered all the sand people...men, women and children...in Ep. 2. I don't buy the redemption either.

[@stuarthoopfer963]

Why did the music turn menacing right after seeing Anakin? That’s what I can’t wait for

[@TipsterTheTortoise_00]

At the beginning of Episode_4 when Sabine is sending out a Mayday_Mayday from Fulcrum…I can see or imagine Anakin walking around The World Between Worlds at that moment an hearing Sabine say “ Fulcrum”. Then by the time he finds the portal that is echoing FULCRUM, he sees that Snips is in a fight with Baylan Skoll & pulls her into the Portal as she falls.

[@BuzzCarrick70]

Fantastic video guys. Well done. Y'all are the best.

[@bradleybaker8085]

Ryan finally pronouncing "Purgill" correctly. *chef's kiss*

[@megcarter785]

I never hear your giveaway winners announced and i swear i listen to your whole videos

[@Darkdivde]

Awesome content as always may the doug be with you, my young Pupdawan

[@TheMaxRebo]

"But I digress ..." ... from the tangent to the other digression I was already on. lol ... I love all this stuff but can see how people find it a little confusing - but just go with it! It's all fun!

[@chrisdelisle3954]

Mad props for the "Schitt's Creek" drop.

[@jlw7787]

You yourself said Jedis can survive long falls, now there is no way she survived the fall? You even said Master Windu could return after a 3mile fall...???

[@Thaumh]

I wonder then if The Tree on Dagoba has a portal, and if so how does one open it and what does it look like on either side?

[@JacobDean88]

This is so awesome!! Im so happy about this direction.

[@onion4620]

Remember on the bug planet when Ahsoka and Anakin and Rex jump from that tall wall with guns… they were fine, so why does she have to die on such a short jump off the cliff??

[@aggressivederangedhobo]

i am one with the force the force is with me

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

Star Wars' "Just keep swimming" 😜

[@aaronjoseph8996]

Ahsoka returned to the temple a few moments after it collapsed. At the end they gave us a quick glimpse of her walking in a doorway after they showed Vader limping away.

[@locotaco46]

This is like the first time in a long time I’ve been excited for a tv show

[@adamaltrup8397]

Love this video! I soooooo hope they introduce the Yuzan Vong (so?) from the books... bad mamma jammas

[@aaryck5601]

I love the Im blue song drop. Lol perfect timing. 😂

[@TheFearlessFew]

Epic video as usual. You still hiring an editor or video production specialist?

[@junjunsantos8974]

I believe that the WBW is not confusing at all. Ironically, it's the calm of the episode. Each and every time that we enter in WBW, it gives me this feeling that just like the force, it doesn't need to be understood. Feel it, live it, allow it.

[@trey3rob]

9:50 omg that Moira Rose clip killed me lol

[@livesbeneaththebayproducti3909]

Anakin caused his own demise by trying to stop his vision. Had he done nothing and just chalked it up as a bad dream Padme may have lived. His vision came true by his actions from his inclusion. He wound up on the path he tried to avoid because as long as he pursued this, this path is where he was destined to end up.