Ahsoka Tano vs Baylan Skoll (Full Fight) - Star Wars: Ahsoka

[@mrcrandberry6115]

I noticed how Baylon fights. He doesn't fight like other Jedi, or former Jedi. He moves like a medieval knight - something you rarely see in Star Wars. Very minimal movements, very concise attacks.

[@skatedurr]

facts

[@piotrgowacki6204]

Baylan fights like medieval knight, Ahsoka fights like samurai. I love it.

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

Disney gets their realism and we get a beautiful dance of swords

[@wangathin]

it didnt really match the seven forms of combat but matched strong style from the jedi academy games.

[@jamesalexander8193]

I've done hema for a few years and noticed quite a few guards and movements that match the stances and moves we do.

[@theintunity]

Too bad the actor passed away. I found Baylan Skoll by far the most interesting and intriguing character in the entire Ahsoka show, even more so than Ahsoka self.

[@canderoussnurd4265]

He’s the only reason why I tuned in. He was better than Kylo Ren and Snoke. Hell the fact that he carry’s himself like a knight similar in poise as Dooku did adds to the image that he’s a very mature and mentally sound person. The fact that he kept his word to Sabine was even more interesting still and shows a set of principles made him a fascinating villain. It was a fresh take on the dark Jedi trope and Ray Stevenson absolutely killed it. This was probably the closest Disney will ever get to an interesting villain.

[@havok9001]

for sure & this show is better then the other one cuz this has better story telling & slow built up to a fight

[@jonnylak3856]

it's amazing what a top tier actor can do to a sub par piece of work

[@raywhichway1790]

@@canderoussnurd4265 Madam Mim Sword in the Stone? The The Horned King Black Cauldron? Thanos? Thrawn? Syril Karn? Dedra Meero?

[@canderoussnurd4265]

@@raywhichway1790 Thanos is a marvel villain. Not a Disney villain. Horned King……he’s a typical villain. Mim? The old crone who acts like every ancient witch ever? Dude come on.

[@alexheisenberg8709]

I've learned that in this show every character that ignites their saber first in a duel is always the one who loses. Take snips here for example

[@mchunter2266]

Except Obi against Anakin

[@rileyscheller7739]

@@mchunter2266that’s not in this show though?

[@marksworld10]

Luke Skywalker return of the Jedi

[@darthgamer9468]

@@marksworld10 "in this show"

[@Mrbackblower]

Except Obi Wan against Grievous.

[@KombatantChampion]

The Kendo starting positions before they attack at first make me so happy.

[@benster5]

The stances definitely brought me back to my old kendo days.

[@zarander]

Ice cream usually makes me happy

[@bighatastrea]

I hate Disney SW and this show but I like the fights here and in Acolyte. It feels like they go through the different sword styles, adjusting, thinking into finishing this quickly. Reminds me of the old Jedi Knight games where you have various styles from light to heavy, and you usually went for the heavy kendo-like one. When the enemy used heavy too tho..... well.

[@deyan6558]

@@bighatastrea As a seasoned vet at Jedi Knight - in 90% of the times, the moment someone switched to Heavy/Kendo, it was game over for him. It was the most commonly used style and the least mastered one at the same time. Was so easy to counter with fast style, just overwhelming with pure speed. Ah, those were the days of the last game at all with actual free melee combat, where everyone could have their own style and were not locked in flashy animations, coz consoles cant handle anything else.

[@dkix89]

Form I - Kendo with bokken Form II - Fencing with epee Form III - Wushu with Chinese jian Form IV - HEMA with Zweihander/Double-handed sword fighting Form V - Katana/Sabre Form V (double blades) - Kodachi/Hook swords

[@andrewpaul4488]

I like how when Baylen activates his lightsaber, it made the same sound as a Sith lightsaber.

[@borris3768]

Because he's a sith...

[@martincahill8840]

Dark Jedi?

[@libramoon9968]

My lightsaber will make 3 queef sounds. Then it activates

[@kneelbeforezak]

How have I only now noticed that, that sound is only heard for red light sabres 😅

[@borris3768]

@@libramoon9968 grow up

[@PhantomHarley]

I love Baylan. He feels like someone who could’ve been in the original trilogy. There’s this weird emphasis on modern depictions of Vader which try to make him as flashy as prequel era villains, but here we have Baylan who goes the opposite direction and proves that types like him and Vader are actually cooler when they’re simple.

[@brandonm5130]

I think the only reason they do that with vader is because otherwise they have a hard time explaining how he possibly could be as dangerous as prequel fighters were. I also dont think they really make him that flashy, just fast enough still to match fast people

[@PhantomHarley]

@@brandonm5130 Fighting isn't just about speed. Good technique can match quickness in its own way. A medieval knight isn't going to sword fight the same way as a fencer or a samurai.

[@brandonm5130]

@@PhantomHarley i think they do a good job balancing vader still being slower than opponents like ahsoka in rebels and obi wan in kenobi while not making him slow like ANH or the other originals

[@uberness77]

@@PhantomHarley This is not true at all. Speed is super important. Especially in the context of star wars, where you have superhuman beings with precognition and blades that can sever limbs with a mere flick of the wrist. With lightsabers a foe who can outspeed you will beat you because all they need is one opening. With real swords, to an extent, there's margin for error, armor, etc, etc. Outside of very special circumstances (IE: Cortosis or beskar) most of those factors don't exist.

[@PhantomHarley]

@@uberness77 Blabbity blah blah wookiepedia says blah blah.

[@GattsBerserkArmor]

I love the different fighting styles across this show.

[@Forestranger4567]

Also when he said “That was unwise” his walk-over is actually terrifying

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

He was right too, ahsoka was unwise not to just throw it away after pulling it out of its sitting

[@noahmaldonado5461]

2:46

[@ATruckCampbell]

Like when dad finds out about something you just did.

[@bjarczyk]

This is a remarkable tribute to martial arts. Not everything is about speed and flashiness. They way they calmly size each other up is beautifully done. Dawson’s relaxed confidence embodies the Jedi philosophy perfectly.

[@the_gask6070]

Absolutely. The coreography of these fights are top notch and "realistic". Even the acrobatics of Snips, which are part of her calling card, were correctly measured and effective, rather than irrelevant.

[@BrayOfTheDonkey]

flashiness like the unnecessary spins to expose your back to your opponent aye

[@thebatman7347]

Thus fighr sucked from ahsokas part, she is stiff and uncoordinated. Doesnt look natural and looks forced. In choreographies this show could learn a thing or 2 from the acolyte, writing sucked but the figjts were beautifully done

[@doomgang2541]

The idea of jedi fighting forms is completely abandoned in this series though. Baylan wantonly swings his saber, there’s hardly any technique.

[@allistertenpenny6871]

The Acolyte had some well choreographed fight scenes too

[@gordontubbs]

This show had some solid moments. This was one of them.

[@bencera6067]

Bro this show wasn’t perfect but I loved Ray Stevensons character as well as Hayden’s flashbacks. I really hope they start giving projects to people that know what they’re doing. Andor was not only one of the best Star Wars shows, but of any show in general of that year.

[@darthdracul8372]

Honestly, I don’t care about competitions besides it was balanced this series and soon it will become essential to what we have planned soon Liberation

[@liocarlos9086]

Andor a mi no me gustó sin sables de luz no es Star wars

[@A3zazel]

@@liocarlos9086 «Андор» отличное художественное произведение, в первую очередь. Да и вселенную Звёздных Войн оно раскрывает и дополняет куда больше 99% того, что сняли Дисней.

[@nightwing6062]

Well obviously not, nothing is perfect

[@jbird976]

ANDOR blew my mind, it gave me hope. no pun

[@ErosNL]

Baylans fighting style is so incredibly unique, to me it looks like he has mastered the ability to very slowly let out the dark side during a fight, as if he can increase the power withdrawn from it on command, without getting consumed by it. I'll try to explain: 1:09 Baylan looks cautious and nervous, but clear of mind, he is fighting Ahsoka with his past Jedi training and knowledge. His next few strikes and dodges are direct, powerful and according to the book, but can't seem to catch Ahsoka off guard. 1:34 Baylan realizes he needs to do something to get the upper hand and you can see the exact moment when he decides to "fuel himself up", the music gets going, his entire style suddenly changes as if he is fighting with natural instinct. You can see how his fighting style is still very Jedi-like, but you can also see how he has given his own twist to it over the years. He still looks slightly nervous, but not cautious anymore. 2:28 Ahsoka lands some kicks and gets Baylan down on the ground, he realizes again that his previous efforts were not enough and lets even more of the dark side in him. 2:45 Baylan stands back up and comes for Ahsoka again, when he enters the frame, his entire stance looks menacing, he stopped being cautious and is now also not nervous anymore, the confidence he has in that walk towards Ahsoka is terrifying, this is close to peak Baylan. 3:10 When he sees Ahsoka throw Shin against the rock, he is absolutely done with her, he knows he has to end the fight now. He gets Ahsoka down on the ground in 2 strikes, and when Ahsoka blocks the 3rd she even has to use the force to help. At this point he has basically won the fight, and upon realizing Sabine doesn't want to destroy the map, he takes his chance. now go back to the first timestamp, 1:09, tell me that isn't a completely different Baylan standing there. I love Baylan, and Ray Stevenson executed him flawlessly, may he rest in peace.

[@BlkBoyAwesome]

The reason for the heavy strikes and over powering of her with his blade has been explained that he and Shin lightsabers crystals are unique in the sense where they give weight to the light saber blade. Which is also why they are orange and have that unique sound upon activation. Traditionally - which you probably already know - the only thing of any weight when wielding a lightsaber is the hilt. The blade itself has no weight. But Balons and Shins do. I thought this bit of lore was pretty awesome. Shin and Baylon were two new great additions to the Star Wars universe.

[@Urizen777]

@@BlkBoyAwesome I've only heard that they wanted Baylan to fight like a medieval knight wielding a longsword as opposed to Ahsoka's more dexterous kendo style of fighting, for choreography's sake. Was the actual weight and the origin of these orange lightsabers officially confirmed? I quite like the idea of lightsabers that are actually heavier to wield.

[@BlkBoyAwesome]

@@Urizen777 From Screen rant: According to the sourcebook, great lightsabers were a unique kind of lightsaber that were larger and heavier than traditional sabers. Much like the large great swords of the Middle Ages, great lightsabers were difficult to wield one-handed, and instead forced the user to use both hands. This allowed the user of a great lightsaber to channel their strength into powerful, long strokes. While the saber may unassumingly look similar to any other lightsaber, the reinforced hilt made each strike deadly. Ahsoka had never faced anyone with a great lightsaber before, which was likely why she was overpowered in the duel.

[@BlkBoyAwesome]

@@Urizen777 Also from Screen Rant: Baylan Skoll’s lightsaber is different, though. It evidently does have a certain heaviness to it, one that is more pronounced when the lightsaber is active. It's likely Baylan’s lightsaber is something known as a Great Lightsaber, a rare weapon specially designed for larger and physically stronger Jedi. The hilts were heavier to accommodate a longer blade. It’s also reminiscent of the crossguard lightsaber Cal Kestis eventually wields in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which is noticeably heavier and less agile.

[@Urizen777]

@@BlkBoyAwesome Very interesting. thanks for the info! As someone who is a HEMA swordfighter, I like this idea, as the difference in weight and type changes the way you wield the weapon completely. As a sidesword fighter as well as well as a sabre fighter, I've sparred against people with longswords, rapiers, and even smallswords and it's very fun how the dynamic changes and the approach to fighting has to be adjusted.

[@billgeorge7804]

So sad that a great character actor with the gravitas that Ray Stevenson had has passed away. Every part he played he brought enormous presence to. A true legend and one who will be missed.

[@mouscream-ti9yl]

I miss him. He was one of my favorite actors.

[@timchristensen2522]

Thirteen ✌

[@jmart4197]

That crazy 360 turn baylen does with the lightsaber @ 1:40 is 🔥

[@j.avaldes9856]

An absolute acrobatic tank

[@Nimasti]

My favourite move of the next decade.

[@BigPapaDrewski]

Gives me Witcher vibes

[@Mio248]

"Sabine. Destroy it!" *aims* "But don't shoot your hand off though."

[@Daniel_The_Enlightened]

I didn't like the show, but Ray Stevenson gave all that he had, that much is clear. May he Rest In Peace.

[@anti4107]

Him and hayden carried the show

[@Brandon-qr2or]

Why didn't you like it

[@ThePartisan13]

@@Brandon-qr2or Because it was a sh*t show geared specifically to rebels fans.

[@ThePartisan13]

@@anti4107 Agreed

[@angelperez1014]

@ThePartisan13 The events of this series are consequences of Rebels genius.

[@Whatacomedian_]

Liev schreiber is the only actor I think they can recast in this role.

[@elias41790]

The Hound announced yesterday I think he will crush it too

[@KoflerDavid]

This lightsaber fight feels quite different... I get the feeling that they are not just trying to hit each others lightsabers, but almost every stroke had the potential and the intent to kill behind it unless blocked.

[@小川和男-g3j]

本当にご協力いただきありがとうございます感謝切れないぐらいすごく気持ちあります

[@alexwest2573]

I’m still so sad at the fact Ray didn’t get to see how loved his character is, I thought the entire cast was good too.

[@extremehunter426]

Baylan is by far one of if not the best character to come out of modern star wars, he's a calm, cool and collected person but a power house when dueling

[@fatman123526]

Ashoka let the skywalker arrogance get her on this one. Never pulled the second saber, so vastly underestimated Baylen. She tried to beat Baylen at his own style of fighting which she has never been suited for. If the goal is to stop them from getting the map, it’s just as easy to buy yourself time by sticking a saber through the scanning machine.

[@Nimasti]

No she didn't take a second saber because Baylan has too much pure strength for her. She wouldn't be able to block anything with only one arm.

[@anakinsghost4787]

@@Nimasti Which is why she loses once she burns her hand.

[@GC0077]

After that first counter, Ahsoka knew that she was severely outclassed.

[@ChuckFinelyForever]

Was she outclassed? She seemed to be winning until she toasted her hand and that was with only one lightsaber.

[@DatKakashii]

@@ChuckFinelyForevershe was def outclassed lol

[@ChuckFinelyForever]

@@DatKakashii Maybe, just didn’t seem like it from this fight

[@ThePartisan13]

Severely is a strong word. I don't personally think she could win in a fight against him 1 on 1 even after her experience in the world between worlds, but I think they were pretty close to matched, in his favor obviously.

[@Demowan]

Just LOL. Ahsoka is the equivalent of a jedi master by this point, with a ton of field experience to back up her efforts. He is no match for her.

[@tedcabana]

RIP... (Ray Stevenson.) You were such an artist, and such a great actor. You embodied so many engaging characters and personalities on film. You were funny, serious, passionate, frightening, and entertaining all around. Fans of great film characters will remember, and miss you, now, and forever. Thank you, Ray, for just being so goddamn cool at everything you did. You absolutely left your mark in this world. I hope you found Valhalla.

[@Simon_White]

3:04, 3:32, 3:47 these moments touched my heart ❤️💔🥺 Ahsoka and Sabine are worried about each other, it is clear that they have managed to forget about the disagreements that existed between them before and began to value each other, a master-apprentice connection appeared between them. Perhaps you could even say that they treat each other like mother and daughter, from a certain point of view. Very nice to see this. It’s noticeable that the writers put effort into writing the characters and their relationship. And of course it is worth noting that Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo did a great job of understanding and acting out their heroines. Bravo! 👏

[@NorseAtheist]

That push at 1:35 was pure power!

[@danyboyjo1394]

2 season warriors fighting with a lot of training

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

The choreography in this is amazing, its a mix between the speed of the prequels and the steadiness of the OT movies, Baylan uses his superior strength to bash ahsoka while also maintaining skilful moves, and ahsoka using her speed an acrobats to fend of Baylan, by far the best choreography in the Disney era of star war, too bad Ray Stevenson passed away, he carried this show

[@TonyFromSyracuse101]

Way better than any of the video game style saber fights in Kenobi

[@RaidenWarbound]

Far out! He has such a mountainous gravitas to him making him my new fav in SW. I’m so gutted he passed on but he left an everlasting impression. Just wow! So much about Baylon that made him stand out from his stoic nature to his fighting style. Was a great form for his stature!!

[@EmmanuelB]

So sad that we won't get to see the end of Baylan's story.

[@Tobias5036]

I love the way Filoni writes lightsaber fighting!

[@jubalate]

This duel is very force focused. I like how slow and precise their moves are.

[@johnowen9349]

It's always fun to see a competent Form I practitioner. In this case he had the strength advantage too, which allowed him to essentially bully Ahsoka while running a solid defense that her Form IV/Form V wasn't working against since she is permanently a "jabber" in technique. Baylan snuck in a Form IV attack to generate power for battering Ahsoka's guard at one point, but that just made his obvious commitment to Form I shine that much brighter. I'm sad the actor is gone, he was giving life to that character.

[@UnknownPersononGoogle]

It was great watching them switching forms to counter each other at the start of each strike.

[@ChinaFlag-w4x]

nerds

[@johnowen9349]

@ChinaFlag-w4x You called?

[@CarlosRomanZ]

Ashoka is one of the most beautiful series ever made. Period.

[@itslegiTim]

Dude, is my video on half speed? Why they're so slooooow......

[@johnniemeyer3459]

Does anyone else recognize that at 2:08 that the "knob" at the far left of the screen is an upside down motorcycle clutch basket? Can't believe it took me this long to notice lol

[@cbf1plus868]

I do appreciate that Disney Wars gave us cool new colors in live action: Dark, Orange, Yellow, & White. Just wish the choreography was better.

[@RandomMackem0069_Official]

The choreography in this is top notch, perfect balance between prequels and originals

[@cbf1plus868]

@ everyone is entitled to their opinion 🙏

[@davidgomes4408]

​@@cbf1plus868 This is a star wars thread, so I'm sorry, but you do not get to be this reasonable and polite. Now, I'm gonna need you to whine about Disney while explaining to us why you are right and why others are not true star wars fans. Please. To restore balance in the universe.

[@gonzotheknight2057]

It’s amazing to see other lightsaber colors orange and white hopefully the purple lightsaber gets some love again

[@graymoon3000]

Loved the sounds of the sabers. This scene was dope. I really thought every light saber duel in the prequels would be epic I mean every last one lol. We did get some good ones tho but not every one lol

[@duckyh9712]

Never seen someone swing so heavy. Almost like when you box a much heavier fighter. Even blocking would have you getting dominated by their size so you must move around.

[@alexgnial1]

True. That's Asoka's most glaring mistake here. Trying to mach his strength. Should have relied in speed. She is no joke, but Baylan was just in another level. She could barely keep up. The moment she burned one hand, it was game over.

[@Ever_J13]

I still absolutely adore Stevens' portrayal of Baylon. What a sendoff performance.

[@IsaacIVMarc]

I don't know enough about the choreography that went into this. Everyone in the comments keeps mentioning martial arts and kendo. However, what I'm seeing from Baylan is primarily a more medieval-European fighting style, as if he was using a heavy broadsword. Again, I don't know for sure. Personally, I always thought the sword techniques in Star Wars were more Japanese inspired.

[@GundamGokuTV]

Him fighting like a medieval knight. Fight with strength pushing his opponent by pushing them down. What a contrast to the more fluid and agile way Jedi normally fights. It's so good.

[@MrAkili123]

This looks like my cousins light saber dueling in my backyard

[@DivineCatStories]

1:44 Why is the lightsaber crooked relative to the handle? WTF?

[@brandonsmith9098]

The handle itself is crooked. It is meant to allow Ahsoka more flexibility in combat, precision and is also a personal statement regarding her independent nature and differentiates Ahsoka from the strict rules and uniformity of the Jedi.

[@Sub-Zero_104th]

Her saber hilt is also samurai like aswell if u look closely

[@omarbaba9892]

Because it’s a curved hilt like with Dooku’s lightsaber and like a katana

[@lkjgjiy7312]

The fight looks breathtaking at 1.25 speed. And it even reminds me Yoda or Maul fights, which are the best

[@lkjgjiy7312]

It'd be even more breathtaking to see Ahsoka's choreography from the 7th season of The Clone Wars in live action, but Ahsoka is older here, so ok

[@void-i8u]

Maybe if both actors werent 60 years old it would be faster

[@Kimmercial]

You can tell the exact moment that Ashoka knew she could not be him.

[@Forestranger4567]

2:00 Baylen looked so sick right there! When I first watched I thought he was walking away for a split second then used his momentum to swing back at Ashoka

[@animaloverload7465]

Next to Obi V Vader in Episode 4, this is the absolute slowest lightsaber fight I have ever seen.

[@Derision667]

When I was a kid, before the prequels gave us Hayden Christensen, this is how I always envisioned Anakin Skywalker.

[@thejaredmyers]

Baylons lightsaber style is so methodical. Strong solid stances, power attacks, high defence, minimal movement. Like fighting a tank.

[@UnknownPersononGoogle]

It’s the same style as anakin but with more control.

[@JamesSkywalker1990]

The fighting style of Baylan really reminds me of QuiGon Jinn, not that aggressive and pushy, but still powerful. He knows how to use his height and his strength as a weapon. Very impressive

[@louisdellalucca8969]

I love how Baylen uses the Lightsaber like an actual sword

[@Nite-Rise]

Me: Ha, this old man doesn’t know what he’s gotten himself into. Ahsoka is a clone wars veteran. Nobody can beat a clone wars veteran 😂 Also Me:…… Hmm? Huh, come again? Baylen? A clones wars veteran too? …….. uh oh 😐

[@CheekyMoose0777]

The only issue I have with this fight is they almost stand around at times during the fight. It would be nice to see them go in for killing blows instead of standing there waiting for the next move. Take for instance when Baylan picks up the rock at 1:56 to 1:59 Ashoka just stands there watching him pick up the rock and fling it at her. In that moment you could’ve had Ahsoka go in for a strike, Baylan block it and then throw it at Ahsoka. She could’ve either quickly cut it in two or got hit by it and quickly have to recover.

[@ps123fan]

shes not as calm as yoda

[@Aquaflow_]

A lot of miserable ppl in here 😂 as someone who watches combat sports, I can appreciate the different fighting styles for their own beauty

[@deiradinn]

The great saber is honestly refreshing to see.

[@janyt4832]

Endlich mal wieder ein vernünftiger Lichtschwertkampf

[@Judge-1964]

I love how Ahsoka saves her reverse grip, the Form she’s most skilled at, as a last resort, as most duelists in this age wouldn’t have faced that before

[@trueblue6201]

That is mostly because that style is something that looks better aninated but doesn't work as well in live action.

[@TheMan35-j1i]

I wonder why Ahsoka didn't use both of her sabers. I don't know why but watching her only use one feels illegal because I'm so used to seeing her dual wielding.

[@Shane2020xxx]

With his super heavy style he probably ends up bashing one out of her hands, leaving her with one anyway. But she did a lot of acrobatics and Ataru, so maybe she could have slipped a second saber past his guard for some cuts to wear him down.

[@reaganronald3117]

It’s nice seeing new colors clash

[@moonsword11]

hm, it would be interesting to see what would have happened if she had shot at the orb while holding it in her hand. She would have destroyed the orb and her hand..

[@hosiequad]

All the proof I need that walking away after episode 2 was the right decision.

[@mattsamoto4451]

Her samurai ninja mix Vs his very much knight style is a interesting vibe to this fight.

[@vimmasi1]

One thing interesting about this is that He was not a Sith, and she was not a Jedi. It's a fight between a rogue Jedi and a dark Jedi

[@Valhallen002]

Love the orange lightsaber, orange was my fav color as a kid and after taking some internet quiz big surprise that's what I got. I would totally use the both the light and dark side in fights or life in general in the star wars universe because ill always believe in balance.

[@luisjesusmonteschacate8698]

¿Hasbro creará las figuras de Baylon Skoll y Shin Hati?

[@peterjohnston5187]

What's strange is there are parts of this fight that feel real and restrained and intense, and scenes that make me shake my head because of how weird they feel. At 1:49 Ahsoka does the lamest half-leap off a rock (and makes me look like I could be a Jedi) right as the "oh no what's gonna happen" music chimes in. At 1:56 she literally steps back, waits for Baylan to do a super scripted force pull on a rock, and just stands for several seconds there while it comes at her. At 2:29, Baylan loses the will to live and just takes three slow kicks to the torso. My man does NOT use the force once other than the rock pull, even though he could use it to stop Ahsoka from getting the map. And GIRL WHY ARE YOU HOLDING THE MAP AS IT MELTS YOUR HAND AT 2:35??!! AND THIS JEDI DOES NOT USE THE FORCE WHILE HER OPPONENT IS TURNED AWAY FOR LIKE TEN SECS AT 3:02. WHY. This may seem nitpicky and I never finished the series, but watching this feels just like the first episode-deliberately slow at the expense of character consistency and brainpower. Don't make one of the coolest and most competent jedi into a smoldering, slow, silly fighter. My girl went against Darth Maul and lived to tell about it, but here looks like she got arthritis and tried out pirouettes instead of swordfighting. Edited for timestamp

[@cobracommander3634]

Baylan's style definitely is djem so. Maybe a little ataru to compensate for the lack of mobility.

[@bakerfrank101]

That ignite sound...priceless

[@Jiiiggssss]

I somehow notice Baylan skoll's lightsaber is not like any sith lightsaber, did he bleed his kyber crystal?

[@pbh9195]

While this fight ain't particularly well choreographed i love the atmosphere and tension behind it, something that alot of recent SW duals faild to execute

[@carlousmagus5387]

Like how she opens with a neutral stance. Meanwhile, he opens with form 4 stance.

[@alexruiz283]

Baylen is exactly the kind of Jedi we needed to see a survivor of the Purge doing what he had to to survive even if it was dabbling in the Darkside

[@anotherdave7739]

How far Pullo has come ❤

[@Julius11114]

Ich hab die Uschi in das Fünfte Element gesehen, hat im blauen Kleid ein Liedchen geträllert.

[@sulla1537]

Everyone quiet, the only adults are in the room

[@willienillie6337]

Which star wars movie is this?

[@trueblue6201]

Ashoka tv show on Disney+

[@thebatman7347]

Loved baylans greatsword kind of fighting style, looks great. Dawson needs to imorove her fighting skills, like she is very dedicated but she lacks the physical capability to move and lookg good. Her acting is very good. Give her some training and give this show the acolyte fighting team and we will have ine hell of a season 2... also recast baylan he is so necesary for s2

[@davidfbenko]

Shin Hati, the Little My of Star Wars.

[@paulgarot9249]

Baylan a un mélange de styles entre médiévale et samouraï... tellement rafraîchissement ❤❤❤

[@waynefilkins8394]

I'm finally watching this series, and I notices something interesting right from the start (I'm on 1st episode still). Ahsoka acts a lot like Anakin did. I'm not sure if it's on purpose or what, but it feels like the actress watched the prequel movies and copied him a bit which would be fking amazing because if you think about it, Ahsoka would act a lot like Anakin. She was really young and impressionable and copying his every move, so when I saw Ahsoka just standing in a room talking to that other chic I'm just like "wtf she's acting just like anakin". I can already tell I'm going to like this show, unlike most star wars stuff these days.

[@coffeengames8865]

1:41 god i fucking love that spin

[@pauld674]

It might have looked cool, but reality is turning your back on an opponent leaves you open for an attack.

[@RitaDragoo]

Baylon's technique is like a mixture of Darth Vader's technique and a old Anakin

[@Paicheman]

I wonder if he was using Soresu or Ataru. He had the QGJ stance but he was not acrobatic and more focused on doing counters like Obi wan would.

[@IngalsbeRobert]

I think him and Dooku would be great friends if he survived.There pretty similar in many aspects specially about the jedi

[@ejaygerald7877]

These swordsmen of old...have lightsabers now.

[@jakelong4546]

Baylan Skoll reminds me of Count Dooku because of his mannerisms.

[@Safeguard1]

Fun fact, Baylan Skoll and his apprentice Shin Hati, share names with the sons of Fenrir. Skoll and Hati will devour the sun and moon in Ragnarok in Norse myth, that is just extremely clever

[@gaurangabhat1371]

Probably because filoni is a fan of wolves

[@bbenjoe]

This was a good scene.

[@jedimobslayer2480]

You can really feel the power in Baylan’s strikes

[@germanpatis9136]

i know that Ahsoka was distracted here and that probably affected her performance but still,you gotta give my man Baylan some credit dude defeated someone who went toe to toe with Darth Maul....some decades ago!

[@themwr01]

Why Ahsoka used Djemso and Juyo while she used Ataru and Shien idk

[@Nimbasa180]

I haven't watched this show yet because Disney™ Star™ Wars™ isn't real in my mind, but this show screams old samurai movies, & it's winning me over

[@liamodahl1205]

I still hate how Ahsoka holds the grip of her lightsabers in this show, but damn, they dressed it up pretty.

[@KuroShiroVA]

This is Katana vs Broadsword all over again!! 😂

[@Doncroft1]

One of the strongest scenes in the show. Baylan Skoll delights me.

[@gortex123]

Baylan Skoll is easily the best character in any newer Star Wars by far, Ray Stevenson did a perfect job and fit for that character, sad that he passed away, great actor, and would have loved to see him further as Baylan Skoll. :(