Ahsoka Episode 6 REACTION | 1x6 "Far, Far Away" | Star Wars

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[@Reece_Hart]

I love so much that the main night mother was Claudia Black. She is perfect for this kind of role

[@Glisern]

I didn't even realize it when I first watched it. So happy for her. Farscape, Stargate, and now Star Wars. Just needs Star Trek.

[@lordfoul6259]

Yeah I didn't recognize it was her she's played an evil witch before so she's perfect to play a nightsister

[@Fairburne69]

100% agree.

[@ZizouZico]

She was also in Pitch Black.

[@eolsunder]

na she is good for visual roles. Behind hidden behind such makeup, anyone can play that role. Claudia is lovely and fun and playing such a role isn't her type of role.

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

This being my first full exposure to Thrawn and I can see why all the hype around him. The character is so intimidating and calculated. Just the type of antagonist I like to watch.

[@ncard00]

Fun fact, and something I didn’t think about/notice till just now. The fight between Shin and Sabine in the first episode of Ahsoka was the first live action lightsaber fight between 2 women. Also, I never felt there was anything romantically going on between Ezra and Sabine, besides Ezra flirting with her when he first met her. That’s why I’m in the Sabine and Shin shipping camp, which would also be the first gay/lesbian couple on screen in star wars, and makes sense for those 2 characters, cause they’re both not very “girly”, and if Thrawn ends up killing Baylan for actually not killing Ahsoka off, Shin could very likely join Sabine and Ezra to get revenge on Thrawn, and/or continue Baylan’s cause in some way, depending on what that ends up being. And Sabine and Shin both have that rebelish, stubborn, and dark tendency nature, the latter Shin more than Sabine of course, so I think they could compliment each other well, learning a lot together and from each other. I don’t know if Dave would go there, but I’d love to see it, not for the sake of representation at all, which I don’t care about, but because it could actually make sense for the characters and the story.

[@Theshadow12i]

I recommend you to read the thrawn books/ watch rebels

[@forceinfinity]

I never thought when I first read Heir to the Empire some 30-ish years ago that I would get to see this guy in live action until Season 2 of Mandalorian hinted at it. And now here he is.... and he did not disappoint.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

Absolutely!, Not a true Heir to the Empire but its close enough!

[@darthdarthification]

The "Sabine Wren will have the opportunity of Ezra Bridger, just as promised..." was absolute perfection. Right in the same vein as "Now that I have your attention, know this - whatever you build here, you will test personally." and in the original trilogy when he executes an officer for playing a flight simulator during shift but only after having his piloting abilities assessed.

[@Vanessa-qv6kt]

What an amazing insight noticing how thread bear Thrawn's uniform was. I didn't notice that.

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

Even without the force Sabine is a Force. The way she fought back those Marauders was so cool. Her combination of gun play, hand to hand combat, and lightsaber wielding was awesome.

[@foulrot]

She has some inherent force sensitive abilities and doesn't even realize it. The way she used her beskar gauntlets, to deflect shots, was very Jedi-like.

[@CCFONESOL]

The ability to block blaster fire to her head with her arms like she was wonderwoman kept annoying me. A true Mandalorian would've never left their helmet behind.

[@foulrot]

Thrawn has seen enough movies/shows to know the rule "no body, no death".

[@Glisern]

The enemy of my enemy is merely my enemys enemy. I love the final lines from the Great Mothers. When Thrawn says that he will need their dark magick again, they don't say "we'll do you a favor" or "what will you give us" or anything like that. No, they say "The thread of destiny DEMANDS it"

[@InueShizaki]

They know they need Thrawn to be in their side

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

@@InueShizaki And, conversely, Thrawn probably hasn't survived, over the last 10 years, without the powers of The Nightsisters. Interesting alliances, here...

[@InueShizaki]

@@anthonyyoutubefan7567 I think he could survive alone, he is extremely intelligent and independent, as for his army, much of it must be the result of the dark magic of the great mothers

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

@@InueShizaki He is singularly resourceful...however, he never would've been able to find a way to contact a Nightsister Of Dathomir, all the way from another galaxy. Plus, We don't yet know what dangers exist on the entire planet, or even within the same solar system. That Nightsister Magick may be what's kept his army and staff alive up to this point. It's definitely a mutual exchange that's going on here...

[@InueShizaki]

@@anthonyyoutubefan7567 (Sorry, but why are you talking with three periods at the end of the sentences?) But yeah, the great mothers helped him a lot

[@ronchess8813]

Wait till Thrawn finds out Anakin was Ashokas master that will put him on high alert....

[@JWFas]

Easter egg: Captain Enoch is played by Wes Chatham (Amos from The Expanse).

[@lg_1226]

Baylan is definitely the most intriguing character in the series. And now that something is calling to him, something possibly much more powerful has me completely stumped and excited. Also love that we also got to see Shin finally show a little more emotion. She went from straight up all obeying killer to what looked like a lost little girl longing for some kind of purpose and being intrigued about the Jedi. Wish we had more episodes. 2 episodes isn’t enough I want more! And yes every episode it gets better and better

[@p.h.5752]

Many people believe that the one calling Baylan is Abeloth... that would be very interesting.

[@conorh3524]

I think the most likely outcome is a duel between Shin and Baykal and Ahsoka comes and saves shin also because Ezra’s saber is now modified/ is Sabines I hope we see HuYang make Ezra a new saber probably would use Baylans crystal but bleeding it turning his saber white like Ahsoka and eventually Shin does becomes Ahsoka Padelwon and Sabine becomes Ezra’s

[@conorh3524]

@@p.h.5752true the one thing I need tho is HuYang building Ezra a new lightsaber and making it blue or white the later would be dope as it could be a unique look for only the rebels

[@lazyblazer]

@@p.h.5752 Which would also explain why Thrawn is soo eager to get the hell off Peridia

[@chapal1216]

You were the first reactor that I’ve heard that also noticed Thrawn’s frayed and repaired uniform. It was a brilliant touch

[@DarthKay093]

I feel like Shin feels a longing for a real connection and since Sabine is so far the only one apart from her master and Ashoka it makes sense why she is always looking and trying to be close to her, I feel she is also a bit fascinated with her but the tension between them is really amazing love them.

[@HalCG]

Baylan and Shin are such cool characters and I can’t wait to see what else will be revealed about them in the series! Your insight about Shin wanting to be a true Jedi is pretty fascinating and not something I had considered myself as I saw her more as Sith-leaning (especially when compared to Baylan). But yet, she does also have a sense of honor as she’s clearly not super comfortable with potentially having to break Baylan’s promise to Sabine so I do wonder if her staring at Sabine is her trying to establish a connection rather than antagonizing her. All in all just very fascinating characters and an awesome episode!

[@AdventuringwithTrevor]

Its a shame Baylans actor died earlier this year i hope his story wraps up this season

[@rileyribble6733]

After 30 years, the Heir to the Empire himself has been seen on screen in the flesh. It honestly is so surreal to me as someone who’s read both the HTTE trilogy, as well as Zahn’s canon novels (which are arguably even better than HTTE imo). That was one of the coldest entrances I’ve EVER seen in Star Wars 🔥🔥🔥. Even for those that haven’t watched Rebels or read the novels, I think this episode did a good job at starting to solidify not only why he is feared, but also how different he is from most Star Wars villains

[@carstenbiebricher9619]

Morgan Elsbeth: Walking meaningfull and looking dedicated. 😎

[@agffans5725]

There has been some discussion about Lars Mikkelsen being too old for his role and looking a bit fat, but truth of the matter is that he is 59, while Thrawn would be in his mid-late 60's at this point in the time-line, so if anything, they have aged Mikkelsen to make him look a bit older and less fit than he really is ( if you look at recent pictures of Mikkelsen). Not to forget that this role is all about the voice and acting, and not about physical strength and fitness.

[@samker7758]

I love the relationship between Hatti and baylan so far. A master/apprentice relationship that looks like the Jedi but not bound by the Jedi code. Hatti is confortable asking what she thinks , telling him how she feels , asking him how he feels, etc. It's just details in conversation but it makes the relationship so deep. He understands her, and let her free. Knows she must walk her path, even if it's different from his, even if it seems futile in his eyes.

[@TimmyJEuchida]

I think the Warp Ring is that size to fit the Chimera for the journey back, since it has no functioning hyperdrive. Have a feeling that Baylan is true neutral in the Grey Jedi class in that he hates the never-ending cycle of rise and fall of either side, but Shin is leaning more towards the Lightside. So happy that after 46 years of Star Wars, someone (kudos to David Tennant) has finally said the opening line of the entire franchise

[@CCFONESOL]

The Chimearas hyperdrive could be fully functional and it wouldn't help. The ring used 6-7 of these Super Star Destroyers hyperdrive engines just to make the trip.

[@princessluna2343]

Maybe thrawn’s right hand is being keep alive by night sisters’ magic too. His voice reminds me marrock’s one

[@foulrot]

The troops as well, closed captioning called them "Night Troopers".

[@lazyblazer]

I believe that Baylan is looking for Abeloth. If Abeloth is indeed on Peridia, it makes perfect sense as to why Thrawn would want to get the hell out of there.

[@showcaz7629]

Interesting. I'm seeing themes here between Master and Padawan that been touched upon in the prequels and the clone wars series that is showing up in Ahsoka. Shin is following her master but is noticing his inconsistences ie what he trained and told her. Some are obvious like the promise to Sabine not being honored to working with the night sisters. She's mentioned the word witches three times now and always looked uneasy. Yet though we havent seen it her knowledge of that use of the force and why its frowned upon can only come from Baylin. Yet he still working with a night sister while in one of the episodes he showed the same distain to Morgan's skills and called i witchcraft. As well as the fact that Shin knows that the world they on is too dangerous. We also saw this dynamic with Ahsoka flashback with Anakin opening questioning that the Jedi are literally waging a war. This stems from episode 1 in the first five minutes of the film where obi wan senses what turns out to be palpatine but is told to ignore it by Qui Gon. Because the theme is that the older Jedi stuck in their training and set in their own ways aren't noticing the obvious signs that a padawan who is young and still learning do notice. And on top of that bending the rules to get the job done or sometimes doing things jedi arent suppose to. Interesting to find out where shin's journey ends in this series.

[@alive4metal731]

when Baylan said "The enemy of our enemy is our friend.. for now" I immediately also took that to be in reference to, yes the bandits, but also Thrawn and the NIghtsisters. Clearly Baylan neither trusts Thrawn or considers him friendly (and vice versa), and Baylan is chasing his own ambition.

[@Huskeybear76]

It's like an elephant graveyard. They come here when it's time to die. I don't think just because they brought Ahsoka they will stay to die.

[@ronchess8813]

My Daughter and I Loved this

[@jediclonekag13]

I love this episode so freaking much, and I really enjoyed seeing your two react to it. Seeing Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger in live-action made me squeal like no tomorrow. Also, I got emotional with the lovely reunion between Ezra and Sabine.

[@wiseoldman53]

I was thinking the same thing when you mentioned that the nomads that attacked Sabine reminded you of Tusken Raiders. Sort of a cross between Samurai and Tusken Raiders. Great reaction!

[@kandy1515]

Loved this episode🔥

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Julia & Trent! 🪐 That design for 'Enoch' will inspire instant obsessions, I bet. Plus, I think I'm feeling those Great Mothers... 'Klothow', 'Lakesis' and 'Aktropaw'. I think I'd look smashing in those burgundy robes. #FandomZone #StarWars #JenniferGetzinger #Ahsoka

[@lordfoul6259]

This was another great episode Thrawn and Ezra were perfect I'm getting very concerned about what Baylan is sensing with the force oh please don't tell me it's Abeloth The Mother nobody's ready for her

[@Sif3r]

The fixing with gold is a Japanese art form called Kintsugi. (if you didn't already know)

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

Great reaction, Trent and Julia. This is one of my favorite episodes in the series, within the entire Mandoverse, and The SWU, in general. The world-building is excellent...I need to see more of Peridea and the rest of the star system it resides in. It says quite a bit, that the 3 Nightsisters singled Sabine out as being a Jedi (considering 2 others stood near her, who were strong Force-users), and a threat. It seems evident that, at some key point in this series and the rest of The Mandoverse, Sabine Wren is going to perform acts of Force-wielding, however minor or major those feats will be in the grand scheme of things. Jacen will be so proud to know that Aunt Sabine used The Force, like he has. I think The Force may have been at work with her finding Ezra so easily...it seems, she was fated to find him, which is why he tasked her with this duty...I suppose he had a vision of who would come to rescue him, after saving Lothal from Thrawn...which means that Huyang may have been correct in his theory that Sabine's only choice was to go with the enemy and find Ezra. As The Nightsisters would say: The Threads Of Fate demanded it. The most fascinating mystery of this whole episode: WHAT is it, that's been calling out to Baylan, from across the stars and the galaxy, and how does it stir on Peridea? And, why Baylan, of all individuals in the galaxies? Here's one clue: A fan managed to decipher the runes along the walls of the fortress/castle where The Nightsisters reside, and it praises and worships the exploits of an ancient Zeffo Sith Lord Warrior... May The Force Be With You Two...

[@CCFONESOL]

It reeks of jedi...got that Ahsoka stank on

[@tuxedotservo]

Baylan appears to be searching for a power that will reshape the galaxy - a way to break the cyclical history he sees. It's why he isn't concerned about Thrawn and the New Republic going to war - he's looking for something that will burn (figuratively or literally) the galaxy to the ground, Thrawn/New Republic included, so he can start anew - shaping the galaxy to fit his vision. "One must destroy in order to create."

[@Eva_H]

Thrawn’s troops are night troopers Thrawn may have an issue with Ahsoka due to her master being Anakin, Thrawn met Anakin in the ascendancy trilogy (Thrawn origin trilogy; canon) & he met Vader in the second Thrawn trilogy book (set between rebels seasons 3-4).

[@foulrot]

Thrawn is also one of the few people that figured out that Vader was Anakin.

[@Eva_H]

@@foulrot I haven’t read either canon trilogy novels (it’s on my go to do’s 😜)

[@KennyThisIsTheWay2024]

Hi Julia and Trent Happy to see your reaction to this episode we finally get to see Thrawn and Erza Even the night sisters in real life so awesome !!!

[@Asticek]

its break my heart we know we will lose Baylan at some point due to what happened in real life ... its one of the best characters introduced in all of star wars universe also having Baylan and Shin bit more open and talk was great

[@foulrot]

There is always a chance we see Baylan's back story, in another season of Tales of the Jedi, it may not be the same without Ray but it could still be interesting.

[@thomdeeksdijksman5552]

"It reeks of Jedi" Is about Shin.

[@snuijt8815]

Your shell wars shirt was well chosen for this episode. 😉

[@brettdiving2744]

I don't know if you two are fans (or have at least seen) of The Expanse, but Capt. Enoch is none other than Wes Chatham (Amos from that series). I had the biggest smile on my face when I saw his name in the credits lol.

[@Doodchillbro]

woah good call on thrawns uniform and how its worn in some areas

[@aagwill]

finaly someone calls the chimera the chimera and not thrawns star destroyer thanks for dat

[@sadadokis2709]

Do you think his troopers are actually dead and just kept alive by magic? And what cargo does Thrawn want to transfer?????

[@venomusbite3461]

1. I think the night troopers are all zombies because they mention resurrection and dark magic 2. The Jedi they sensed was Baylon Not Sabine you can see the sudden worry on one of the night mothers when Thrawn addresses him as general , he’s still using light side force

[@jatilq]

I think she made that choice when she took the map off the Ashoka’s ship. She knew the cost. Ezra would never want her to reverse his sacrifice and put millions lives in danger.

[@MsOsgood9]

Am I the only one who thought of Macbeth when we saw the 3 witches for the first time?

[@foulrot]

The Nightmothers are supposed to be the Greek Fates, they are even named the same, and the witches in Macbeth draw heavily from thr Fates.

[@MsOsgood9]

Indeed.@@foulrot

[@BaldursPicketFence]

Interesting that Baylan wants to find a power that is at the beginning, Start from scratch, form a new order…a First Order maybe? All the cargo seemed to be coffin sized boxes…, also I think Ezra has some secrets too, how do you survive insulation with all that Jedi power? How did the ranks of the storm troopers dwindle? And why are they called Night Troopers?

[@ccyid]

Baylan Skoll is now easily one of my favorite SW characters...why did God take him away from us?

[@carlosandres7006]

Cause that’s what it does

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

Well the Stormtroopers went original stormtroopers. They are night troopers. They're like Marrok.

[@KennyThisIsTheWay2024]

Hey Julia I saw and loved your cosplay pictures Like I'm speechless I love all your All the Costume is you wear And I wonder what you're gonna be for this Halloween cause I can tell you mine's Batman 2022🦇

[@leisastalnaker3790]

I think Shin is trying to figure out Sabine.

[@warrenphilbert6856]

Let's hope things get better!..✌️❤️❤️🕶️

[@showcaz7629]

Baylin seems to be suffering from survivors guilt and blaming the jedi order for it. His description of the Jedi being weak reveals his mindset that his idea of the temple and the order was about strength and not what its really about which is peace. It sounds like he was at the temple which my guess is he was there when anakin attacked as no one knows outside of yoda obi wan and ahsoka knew that anakin turned to the dark side which he clearly knew about because on what he said to Ahsoka in episode 4. That to me means he saw anakin leading the attack with the clone troopers and manage to escape. Anyway thx for the reaction Fandom Zone.

[@sutairs]

Is Peridea an already known thing in star wars? Just wondering because you mentioned it in the intro, and this episode is the first time I've heard about it.

[@marcoatila]

Baylan Skoll name-dropped the Pathway to Peridea in "Part Two: Toil and Trouble‎", and mentioned that it was a popular fairy tale among the Younglings at the Temple.

[@brianrussell7369]

I wonder if they practice their hand signals before they start recording.

[@jakecook2375]

How did Morgan see the catacombs when she went straight from the shuttle to the platform in the new galaxy? Think it was a writing mistake that no one picked up on? I watch several reactors of SW content to get different points of view and you guys are the only ones who pointed out the reference to Sabine as an it is de-humanizing and thanks for pointing that out since I felt the same way. Keep it nerdy!

[@intencitie]

Im pretty sure the night sisters mistook sabine as the dangerous Jedi instead of Baylan cause look at their faces when Thrawn calls him "General Baylan of the Jedi Order" they look surprised like they didnt realize he was a Jedi too.

[@ArturZmienko]

4:22 it is natural thing elephants , whales and couple of other animals on earth have places like that where they go to die ( naturally of course)

[@michaelellis1819]

You always have a choice

[@technofilejr3401]

5:28 Lord of the Rings and Dune

[@ronchess8813]

You said it ,Shin wants to be a Jedi very perceptive she joins Ashoka,Sabine,Ezra watch I think Thrawn kills Baylin

[@viesturskanders7141]

[@LaCheeserie]

Still not sure I understand how much blame is being put on Sabine. It seems clear a blaster would not have destroyed the map and if she threw it, Baylan could have used the force to stop it mid air. Giving it willingly seems bad, but the alternative was death. Reluctantly, he would have done it.

[@Trikeboy2]

Baylan is such an interesting character. I would love a Baylan and Shin show, but sadly, it will never happen. Maybe Lucasfilm will comission a book or comic series for them.

[@foulrot]

There is always Tales of the Jedi

[@ZizouZico]

Yes, I was thinking the same about a possible comics series. Marvel just did a series on Thrawn, which is now available collected in a trade paperback. They’ve also been doing a series based on the Mandalorian, which I think is a direct retelling. A series about the story of Baylan and Shin before we meet them here would be great, and probably sell well.

[@Trikeboy2]

@@foulrotbut we sadly don't have Ray Stevenson

[@foulrot]

@@Trikeboy2 We also don't have Sir Christopher Lee, but we got Count Dooku in Tales of the Jedi. They can have someone else do the voice and flesh out Baylan's story, since Baylan will be younger they can easily get away with not having Ray to voice the character

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

No the Purgil come to Peridia when they are at the end of their life.

[@boomieboo]

The Good: - We went to a new galaxy - Huyang's line, " A long, long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away " - The head Night Sister was Claudia Black of Farscape (a classic and one of my all-time favorite sci-fi shows) - We saw Thrawn - We saw Ezra - Thrawn's army is the most captivating and threatening Stormtroopers I've ever seen. I think some if not all of them are zombies. Their armor has been crushed and restored with gold. Most likely due to a catastrophic crash so they must've been reanimated with Night Sister magic. - Baylan and Shin continue to be intriguing characters. Love Ray's performance. If Filoni needs his character to continue, recasting him with Gerald Butler would be a great move. He has the same intensity, weight, and aura that Baylan needs. And always wanted to see Butler in SW anyway. The Bad: - The intro to the new galaxy took place on a barren boring wasteland of a planet. Instead of a sprawling, bustling civilization with new tech, culture, architecture, etc., we've never seen in SW before. A huge missed opportunity that will hopefully be remedied with exploration of the more industrialized parts of this or other planets in the new galaxy. - Thrawn's Destroyer backdrop during his intro and for most of his scenes was really bad greenscreen or Volume. It reminded me of the large obvious matte painting of the Millennium Falcon behind Lando in the scene with his "Would you get going you pirate? " line to Solo in ROTJ - Thrawn had a dad bod that was comical to look at. Undermining his intimidating look otherwise. - The actor who played Ezra's delivery seemed a bit stiff and wooden on first viewing - The reunion with Sabine and Ezra was overly casual and unnaturally unemotional. Anyone who first saw someone after a decade (?) of not even knowing if they're still alive would be an emotional wreck. Not nearly as casual as Sabine and Ezra were. There wasn't a single tear shed! This was uninspired writing and a missed opportunity for something that should've been a much more realistic, cathartic, climatic, outpouring of emotion. - Sabine's dismissiveness in not answering when Ezra asks her how she got to him doesn't make any sense. Especially because the people who got her there may pose an imminent threat to them both. And she believes them to be their only way home (as she has no idea Ahsoka's even alive let alone coming to get her). Both are crucially important to communicate to Ezra immediately.

[@mannyfresh1706]

🔥🔥🔥🫡

[@justme4998]

theres a definite father daughter connection between baylon and shin that i totally love. maybe she is his daughter...we dont know yet. ahsoka has lost control of the show when you like the bad guys better then her....

[@MatthiasDammes]

I don't really like how selfish and infuriating Sabine is portrayed in this series. I can't actually remember that she was like this in Rebels as well. I understand the urge to find and save a good friend, but if there's a danger to the entire galaxy involved, you don't rush headlong into it without thinking about the consequences. And even now that she's found Ezra, her first thought is a selfish one, in that she just wants to enjoy it for now, instead of getting right to work with her friend to counteract the consequences of her actions.

[@foulrot]

Keep in mind Sabine has lost pretty much everyone, that leads to a change of personality. She lost her Mandalorian family in the purge, Ezra at the battle of Lothal, Kannan shortly before Ezra, Ahsoka abandoned her, Zeb & Hera went to the republic, and all the while Sabine shut herself up in Ezra's tower with no one but a Lothcat.

[@svampen7782]

Theres nothing to practice. Sabine doesnt have the force. To give her force abilities would be a massive middle finger to the fans and Star Wars Rebels. Besides shes a mandalorian she doesnt need the force.

[@JLRules]

I'm calling this _Sabine_ , because it sure isn't Ahsoka's show.

[@antliveyabish9555]

Sabine wasn't in 1 scene last episode.y'all just love complaining

[@JLRules]

@@antliveyabish9555 Episode 5 was the type of focus episode the supporting character gets, before returning to the main character. Sabine has _dominated_ this series.

[@jeffburnham6611]

If they could bring Lars Mikkelsen back to do the character of Thrawn, who he voiced in Rebels, why couldn't they bring Taylor Gray back to be Ezra? Eman Esfandi looks nothing like the Ezra from the animated series, even with the 10 year time jump. Sabine sort of looks like her character from the series, but Dave Filoni could have done a better job at finding someone who more closely resembles her.

[@fenrizsharp3938]

Sorry but Taylor does NOT look like ezra at all. This is a good casting choice

[@johnrion3232]

When thrawn finds out her master was anakin skywalker he’s gonna take a step back and rethink his plans. Guarantee we see his face change to pain.: as he thinks about it