How AHSOKA is Setting Up the Next STAR WARS Trilogy (and why GROGU is the Key!)

[@ScreenCrush]

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[@DagNeb_It]

I believe your on target with the theory. Excellent video, btw ❤. You did forget about Cal Kestis acted by Cameron Monaghan. They picked him because he can play Cal in live action. I believe Cal might save Ahsoka, Ezra, and Sabine in the next season of Ahsoka. Plus he has the lovely Nightsister, Merrin, who is a perfect counter to Nightsister magick.

[@DylanPinto22]

I think that on the last episode we will see Ashoka, Ezra and Sabine being captured and we will see Ashoka trying to connect through the force to Jacen and we will then see a big fight between Thrawn and the new republic

[@extremereactionxbox5457]

😊😅😅

[@DJMarcO138]

Your merch blows. I ain't funding Ryan's adderal habit.

[@TheShiroGaming]

cant be delivered in Europe :(

[@Murdokstankfoot]

I like that they can use shows to set up a movie. They can put everyone in the perfect starting location without dragging down the movie pacing.

[@cameronferrell5722]

Honestly I've always loved this idea, especially when considering Superheroes tbh. People are tired of seeing the same 4 origin stories every decade, so if you feel the need to do your own interpretation of one, don't do it in the movie. Nobody wants to pay 15 bucks to see the Wayne's or Ben Parker die, again

[@America_is_now_MAGA]

The movie is going to suck as bad as the series did..

[@zechrojas2202]

​@@America_is_now_MAGA It's kind of ridiculous that people think this is a good idea. If the movie can't tell its own story, then it is poorly written. Not to mention that this series by itself has its own problems.

[@naraic2821]

Why do I have to watch 3 seperate shows to be able to understand a single feature film?

[@cameronferrell5722]

@@naraic2821 because it isn't a single feature film, it's a continuous story told across multiple mediums. If you want a standalone story told across one movie, tens of other films like that release every year. Not every single market across the world has to pander exactly to what you want or don't want, companies can experiment with other ideas

[@juliasantosmoura1298]

All respect for my mum who introduced me to the SW universe when I was a youngling and can debate canon vs legends with anyone. The spark in her eyes the first time the SW logo came up in a cinema screen in 77 still remains when she talks about it. I was raised well ♡ Ps: my father is a trekking and I had a huge Tolkien phase in my teen years. We're a nice family indeed

[@OziJo1]

I’m that kind of Mum too :)

[@josephcampbell2400]

Should be some interesting dinner conversations at the old homestead

[@upisntdownsilly]

tolkien phase? whyd u stop

[@marco2709djr]

i try to get my kids invested, but I'm not sure it's working 😅

[@roberthartburg266]

I was a huge Star Wars fans as a kid too. Today I would only show never Star Wars content to my kids if I hated them. Disney Star War is just so vile.

[@ScreenCrush]

Do you think Ahsoka is setting up an Heir to the Empire trilogy?

[@Ultima-bo5dr]

Maybe

[@Ironbeargrizz187]

Clearly young padawan.

[@thetruthwillout9094]

Ryan, none of your theories in this series hasn't come to fruition. I know why you do videos like this (views) but nothing you said is going to be real. The series is going to end with Thrawn reaching the imperial galaxy and that's how its going to end. Just a quick question, are you a failed writer/script writer? None of what you say will come to fruition.

[@Ultima-bo5dr]

@@thetruthwillout9094 No Need to be rude about it

[@tdward23]

@@thetruthwillout9094 lol "none" with "hasn't" lollollol. You truly support screencrush's every theory.

[@MysteryFoxx3506]

Agreed because of their lifespans Grogu like Ahsoka connects and can connect all theatrical episodes of Star Wars.

[@DCUniverse816]

I highly doubt that they'd kill off Ezra (even heroicly) cause our heroes only just recently found him all these years later (plus, I don't think Palpatine will confront Thrawn unless he goes to Exogol)

[@dreadpirates]

I hadn't thought of Grogu as the key to these series before because he is so adorable, but the second you said it in this video it made 100% sense

[@OswaldPHaygood]

Here's my totally wrong, yet extremely hopeful theory; Thrawn returns to SW galaxy setting up an animated show with the OT characters fighting Thrawn in "Star Wars: Heir to The Empire" and Ahsoka et al, get stuck in the new galaxy setting up Ahsoka S2 and the Mandoverse movie.

[@lilytea3]

0:13: 🎥 The video discusses the upcoming Ahsoka finale and how it will set up Dave Filoni's new Star Wars movie, with a focus on Ben Solo, Jason Sindula, and Den Grogu. 3:20: 📺 The video discusses the possibility of seeing a young Ben Solo and Jason Syndulla training with Luke Skywalker in the Ahsoka series. 6:26: 🎥 The video discusses the potential storyline for a culminating Star Wars film involving Ahsoka, Ezra, Sabine, Hera, Carson Teva, and the Mandalorians to take on Grand Admiral Thrawn. 9:14: 🔮 The video discusses how the upcoming 'Heir to the Empire' movie and preceding shows will set up the events of the sequel Trilogy and the return of Palpatine. 12:11: 🎥 The video discusses a potential scene in the upcoming Star Wars series involving Palpatine and Thrawn. Recap by Tammy AI

[@Javier_02906]

Thanks for the summary tammy ai !

[@danadominguez5760]

I grew up with the SW live action movies, but haven't seen any of the animated shows, which is why I rely on SC for the explainers! Appreciate the quality content!

[@Howlrunner_base]

This video was awesome! The theory of Snoke ending Thrawn is 🔥🔥. I envisioned the whole scene as you described and it was perfect. 👏

[@TheDanielaMT]

I like this idea of Ahsoka and crew arrive in the future. As it would be foreshadowing when Thrawn says Ahsoka lost time.

[@kieronimo1]

Well thought out theory....but there is only a very small chance that you are right about all that. The time jump thing is good, and it actually sets Shin up to take Mara Jade's place. Baylan literally told her to go back and be a leader in the new empire, but we also see her doubts at this early stage. After the time jump, she could be a very established antagonist (come love interest) to Luke. We haven't really got enough time to see much of the new galaxy in the finale, so (for your theory to work) we may need another series of Ahsoka to set it up. UNLESS Skeleton Crew is set in the new Galaxy and characters like Ezra, Sabine, Baylan and Ahsoka are in it. The wiki premise for the show is "The series follows four kids who end up on an adventure to make their way home after being lost in the galaxy following a discovery they make on their home planet." Now, we don't know what galaxy they're from or where they are going, but I have a strong hunch that their discovery may well be a doorway to a force nexus (like the world between worlds). If there is a new show set in this new galaxy, the audience will be invested in it, and it also gives a new home for the missing characters from the sequels. Interestingly, perhaps many of the ships at the finale of TROS are actually characters returning or coming from said galaxy. This would tie perfectly into the sequels and set up Rey with a load of new force users. Perhaps, by the end of the Filoni era, many force users (including Ezra, Sabine, Ahsoka, Grogu, Jacen, Baylan, Shin, Cal) Night Sisters (including Merrin, Morgan Elsbeth, The grand mothers etc), Mandalorians (including Din, Boba, The Armorer, Ragnor, Koska Reeves, Ax woves etc. etc.) and other nowhere-to-be-found characters ended up in that galaxy and that is Dave's new playground. Sure, many will die. However, there are enough great characters to create something awesome. ...... Additionally, it would be great to see the fall of Luke's temple from the perspective of surviving students that 'somehow' survived and made it to the other galaxy. The whole idea that Luke's perception of that event could have been incomplete, and in fact there was a deeper storyline going on would make that whole flashback in the sequels so much more.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Great video as always ryan The sequel we all need thrawn triology ,and legends will always be my fav canon event it would been so refreshing to see how it looked on the screen👍🏽

[@MaverickneoGamer]

There is 30 years of story they can tap into before Rise of Skywalker. They can recast Leia, Luke and Solo if they have to and they dont have to be the main focus point either but even in the books, they still do play a role in everything. Whatever happens, they MUST hand the reigns over to Filoni. "In Filoni we trust"

[@sciencecafe1543]

You can send most of these characters into the new galaxy and then return them for post Rise of Skywalker films/shows. These characters were also absent during the original trilogy

[@frankenviews4069]

The Filoni Era has always been about rehabilitating the reputation of Star Wars movies that were reviewed less than the OG trilogy. The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch and Rebels series to make The Prequel Trilogy more relevant. Ahsoka, both The Mandalorian seasons and The Book of Boba Fett reenforcing the choices of The Sequel Trilogy.

[@toddhartman135]

He's being a great care taket

[@brandonthornton4468]

Great theory at the end. Very well thought out. Do you think Thrawn might be sent back to his home instead of killed as that is his ultimate goal? Takes his forces with him?

[@DarthGrievousFindsYourHouse]

ooh. I think that would be more interesting

[@richardhood3717]

I want Thrawn to be like in novels where his ultimate goal is to help his people. Which is why he is not in the sequels. And if he talks Ezra into fighting with him that explains where he went as well. Remember that Thrawn is not evil per se.... He is Machiavellian meaning the ends justifies the means. His goal is to help his people win a war against an enemy that the Republic knows nothing about. So his goals and Ezra's goals could match up if the story is told the right way.

[@saviorebello7342]

@@richardhood3717 They only issue with your theory is, that it would have made a bit more sense if Ezra and Thrawn got to know each other a little better over the 10 years they spent at Peredia. I'm not saying they had to become best friends or anything, but at least some grudging respect. Because otherwise Thrawn would have to do a LOT between now and the time for him to leave. This version of Ezra, who spent 10 years hating (and escaping) from Thrawn and his troopers didn't lay the foundation for Thrawn to eventually win over Ezra, in my opinion...

[@glenwaldrop8166]

​@@saviorebello7342yeah, I'm a little sad they didn't go that route. Ezra and Thrawn as grudging allies in this mess could have been amazing. My vote was that they'd find them both stranded on a planet, alone, Ezra had a hut, Thrawn went native, long hair, hide clothing, then as soon as his ride shows up he goes from feral with a knife to Grand Admiral Thrawn again, just in hide clothing. Hate we didn't get to see that.

[@virtualrealityfitness283]

Darth Krayt and Cade Skywalker story is what Star Wars fans deserve!

[@YayoHernandez-b1j]

I for one hope Grogu comes back and helps Asoka along with the Mandalorians and also Luke Skywalker helping out

[@KyleSand]

Season 2

[@kdot-is9yb]

That would be amazing

[@colleenwins]

We also have Skeleton Crew in the pipeline which is in the Mando-verse.

[@rtyler1869]

the problem with your theory about the crew using the World between Worlds and travelling to Lothal is the portal on Lothal was destroyed along with the temple remants in season 4 (just watched it again)

[@BigBlock61]

If there is a portal to the world between worlds why hasn't Ezra found it and returned home? He does know what to look for.

[@DangerDude616]

One question I have, and I may be reading too deeply into this, but in the Zahn novels, Leia is referred to as Leia Organa-Solo. In the Ahsoka series, C-3PO refers to her just as Senator Organa. Could this mean that at this point in canon, Leia and Han have already separated?

[@cloudcolumbus3790]

I just think there as sloppy with reading as they are with show making. Also it's simpler Everybody knows who leia organa is

[@bradlaplante6518]

A Boba Fett that fills the Talon Karrde role could be really cool. I love Talon Karrde so getting that character in some form would be cool, and boba Fett seems like an easy way to do that.

[@patrickodenbeck770]

I am fairly confident we are going to have timeline crossover. The end scene of Rebels is the key. Ahsoka will come back using the World Between Worlds to see Sabine but she at this point will be Ahsoka "The White" as seen at the end of Rebels. With this knowledge she will be able to use this to manipulate what has happened in Ahsoka Season One.

[@kennitz8155]

There are so many characters to introduce and get their back story in Dave's movie that it will either be slow or a trilogy. But then the first two movies will be slow. And it will get confusing with all these different timelines (Dave movie, Rey's movies, TV shows...). Could be a train wreck.

[@erikagholston6610]

I was shocked but very pleased when you said Grogu was the tie that binds all the stories together.

[@OziJo1]

As an OG EU fan, it is exciting to see the nods to the Heir to the Empire and a reworking to fit in with the new canon. And of course Jacen Solo was Han and Leia’s son - twin to Jaina. Maybe Ezra and Sabine will have a daughter named Jaina :)

[@josephcampbell2400]

We can only hope

[@Hoeech]

We all know that Ahsoka will die before the events of "The Rise of Skywalker" since her voice was one of the many dead Jedi who encouraged Rey in her battle to defeat Palpatine (who had somehow returned)

[@DivingBreen]

Is there any talk about Anikan being the father and Ahsoka being the daughter and trying to figure out who the son is? Also, the grysk and Eli Vanto should make an appearance, too, with Thrawn coming back into being a main power in the galaxy.

[@alexperri8137]

Another great video Ryan, keep it up

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thanks Ryan!

[@firemanjoe9491]

Yay! A new video on my down time! All coming up Joe today!

[@lexfighter24]

Sh@t Ryan, you should be hired as chief writer on all future Star Wars. I loved that depiction of Thrawn's death! Hopefully Filoni can give us years of Mandoverse content, enough to forget that the sequel trilogy exists!

[@gomiwomi]

Keep weeping but the Sequel Trilogy is canon.

[@lexfighter24]

@@gomiwomi Sadly.

[@gomiwomi]

For you it's sad. For me it's just some movies. With Star Wars you just pick what you like and move on. Why bitch and moan over something that you can't change? I didn't like what they did with killing Luke and Han but I still enjoy those movies.@@lexfighter24

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I agree with Nia (SW Theory) that Episode 6 may just be the best episode of any SW series on Disney+. It's not my personal favorite although it would easily be in my top 5 but it's arguably the best. I was a bit shocked when I checked the IMDb score and it's only at 8.3. Ep 5 with the Hayden memberries has the highest followed by Ep 4. Hayden is definitely much better acting as Anakin now than he did 20 years ago when he was winning Razzies for it. IMDb Scores Episode 1: 7.9 Episode 2: 7.9 Epsiode 3: 7.4 Episode 4: 8.8 Episode 5: 9.3 Episode 6: 8.3 Episode 7: 8.0 Overall Ahsoka: 8.0 Andor: 8.4 The Mandalorian: 8.7 I thought Far, Far Away had the best world building we've ever seen from a SW episode. It was so good, I wanted to rewatch it again the following morning. Most episodes, I'll only watch it once because I don't have that urge to rewatch it. Only Ep 4 and 6 did I want to rewatch them the next morning. Episode 7 became a step down because we needed more of Baylan's sidequest. Remember all the whining about Bo-Katan's sidequest becoming the main story to The Mandalorian S3? This isn't the case with Baylan because he has this great mystery hanging over his head we're all trying to figure out. And he seems a far more interesting character than Bo-Katan. Ranking the most kickass characters in Ahsoka excluding Anakin.... 1. Baylan Skoll 2. Ahsoka Tano 3. Ezra Bridger 4. Shin Hati 5. Thrawn 6. Great Mothers 7. Morgan Elsbeth 8. Sabine Wren 9. Huyang 10. Hera Syndulla Straight up combat, Thrawn is not beating most Force or lightsaber users. Now if it was straight fist to fist with no Force and weapons, I'll like his chances similar to Steve Rogers beating Tony Stark without a suit on. Steve would whoop Tony's ass and Iron Man is my guy. I got Ahsoka below Baylan because it doesn't seem she can defeat him. In Rebels, she had a hard time against bigger, stronger opponents like when she faced Vader. It's not like Baylan is agile and mobile. He takes these huge swings and Ahsoka can't withstand these blows like if Mike Tyson was hitting her. She's simply getting overpowered by his bigger/heavier size, longer reach, and more raw strength. Initially, I thought she had won the first fight after she kicked Baylan 3x to the ground in Ep 4. I gave her the benefit of the doubt because she burned her hand touching the map and getting distracted by Sabine's fate after she saw Shin. But now it seems Ahsoka really can't handle Baylan. *He* *acts* *like* *Dooku* *but* *fights* *like* *a* *full* *human* *Vader* *without* *a* *costume.* He got his own Rogue One hallway scene in the very first episode for goodness sakes. It's clear Shin has no problem against Sabine. That's like comparing The Empire Strikes Back to The Last Jedi. No contest which is the better middle movie of a trilogy. But when we watch Shin face Ahsoka, she struggles. Heck, she struggled against a lightsaber-less Ezra. This is why I still have Ezra above her and from leaks, he will wield a lightsaber again. Will have his "Steve Rogers carrying Mjölnir moment" where fans will cheer when Ezra uses it. I'm going to be curious how Ahsoka S2 plays out if we ever get one. If Baylan and Shin were never in this series, I'm not sure I would've kept watching passed Ep 3. I'm also not sure if I'm going to enjoy watching Shin join Ahsoka. I would rather see her team up with Thrawn (at least for now) and wreck havoc in their galaxy. Yesterday, I ordered a hat with the Andor logo on it from Aliexpress. Cost me about $14 with taxes and shipping included. And I'll keep repeating it, I initially HATED Andor. As much as I like Nia's I

[@Michaelsilky]

Having Thrawn be killed off by snoke would be terrible. It would not do thrawn justice

[@jakubwitkowski8815]

"If What You Have Told Me Is True You Will Have Gained My Trust" - I like your theories ❤

[@deathblunt848]

Lol love the shades on the mom joke!

[@Marklouvat9]

Lmao huyang telling jason “no” felt so green 🤣🤣🤣

[@GameBlouses84]

Crushing content Ryan

[@lucyrobinson2814]

That is a pretty decent thought process to reworking Heir To The Empire with the shows that Filoni has had a hand in. I read the Heir trilogy books(and everything up to the Yuzhann Vong arrival) in the late 90s. Always hoped there would be some kind of way of bringing that story to screen. Here's hoping 🙏

[@beau0117]

I like this idea but I thought you couldn't just use any portal in the world between worlds. Like when ezra brought ahsoka back, she had to leave from the gate she was pulled from and ezra had to leave through his gate. Also do you think the destruction of the world will lead to ahsokas actual death?

[@mickeyolson255]

If this video was written by Colton but Ryan is saying "But that's what I think", does that mean Colton and Ryan are in agreement and came upon this theory together OR did Ryan present this theory to Colton and have him write the "script". Like a president using speech writers to present his ideas? Just wondering, I really enjoy your channel and like all the stuff regardless of who did what 😅

[@fulcrumtano1640]

I like your theories Ryan.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

*General* Baylan Skoll How old do you think Baylan is? Maybe matches the same age as Ray Stevenson in his late-50s? Ahsoka is about 47. This is where the elder defeated the younger. In Star Wars, the teacher usually defeats the student or the younger character. This is what Star Wars teaches. The master usually wins over the apprentice. Obi-Wan beating Anakin/Vader in ROTS and his 2022 series. It's not just having the higher ground, but figuratively speaking, Obi-Wan held a higher position than Anakin. A Jedi Master, part of the Jedi council, and a general. Obi-Wan had more clout in the social status hierarchy. We watched Sidious destroy his former apprentice and kill his brother. We see Shin beating up Sabine twice but can't handle Ahsoka. The elder usually wins unless you're 83-years-old like Dooku in ROTS or your name happens to be Qui-Gon Jinn who is starting to become the Sean Bean of Star Wars. To think Dooku at 80 beat Obi-Wan and Anakin in AOTC is some badass shit from a really old guy. I know Anakin was only 19 but he still lost to an 80-year-old. And Obi-Wan who was about 35 in AOTC since he's about 16 years older than Ani also lost to an old guy in his 80s. They needed Yoda in his late-800s to handle Dooku. “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” The one time Vader beats Obi-Wan is when Obi-Wan let Vader beat him. And he did it similar to how Star Wars Meg is explaining about Ahsoka. Obi-Wan didn't really need to win that duel in the Death Star to win the fight at the end. You don't always have to win at that particular moment to win at the end. "A Jedi's goal is to defend life, not take it." I don't think Baylan being a general should be overlooked. Ahsoka never held that title. I know Lord Vader can kill General Tarkin by just Force choking him with his mind, but Palpatine gave Tarkin that title because Tarkin is a brilliant man. You don't get hired being a general from only brute strength. So Baylan is a military tactician like Thrawn. Why is Thrawn still being called Grand Admiral? He should update his title. Palpatine and Vader have been dead for 7 years by this point. Tarkin has been dead for 11 years. He should start calling himself General Thrawn if he's Heir to the Empire. Or Emperor if he conquers the New Republic which I doubt knowing the Sequel Trilogy never mentions it. I really don't think Baylan's power should be underestimated. He was a general in the Clone Wars the way Obi-Wan and Anakin were. Yes, Anakin was a general. He's at least a decade older than Ahsoka. And it's not like Anakin ever reached his potential. He was only 22 before he turned to Vader and died at 45. Let's calculate Baylan's age in the Clone Wars. Let's say he's 58 matching Ray's age in Ahsoka. Subtract 30 years (19 + 11). Baylan was only 28 as a general. Perhaps only 25 since the Clone Wars lasted 3 years. He's 6 years older than Ani and 10 years younger than Obi-Wan. George Lucas views Star Wars as if you're going to school. You learn from your elders. Baylan winning again shouldn't be surprising given that he's older and held a higher military rank than Ahsoka ever did. Baylan had seen more real battles than Ahsoka considering she left the Jedi Order before Order 66. The master always schooling the apprentice yet again like Michael Jordan schooling a young 19-year-old Kobe Bryant in the 1998 All-Star Game only for Kobe to drop 55 with 42 in the first half on the Wizards when MJ was 40 in 2003. Learn from your elders... Sidious over Maul Dooku over Obi-Wan and Anakin Obi-Wan over Anakin Obi-Wan over Vader Baylan over Ahsoka Ahsoka over Shin The times the elders lost, Qui-Gon was killed by Maul, they either let them beat them, or in Dooku's case, he was 83. It seems like a miracle he beat Obi-Wan and Anakin at 80. Of course, Sidious didn't need an age excuse when beating Maul. Higher ground matters. Higher ground can also mean higher age and higher military ranking. More experience usually wins. I think fans are expecting a Raiders of the Lost Ark ending for Baylan. When the Nazis opened the Ark of the Covenant, they all die. Indy and Marion didn't because they kept their eyes closed. I personally don't want to see this. I prefer Baylan mentioned being dead like how they handled T'Challa. It would only make Baylan look foolish if see this scene no different than the Nazis looking for the Ark of the Covenant only to die from it. But if we see Abeloth, then I might be okay with it because she's that powerful and seductive. But I think having Abeloth will break the SW universe. She basically represents Satan and Hell. Pain, suffering, and then death. What if it's Palpatine calling Baylan? Either way, it's going to be bittersweet watching Baylan exit the series. 1. Han Solo 2. Yoda 3. Obi-Wan Kenobi 4. Darth Vader 5. *Baylan* *Skoll* 6. R2-D2 7. Leia Organa 8. Chewbacca 9. Darth Sidious 10. Qui-Gon Jinn Thrawn and Shin Hati are in the second and third tiers of my favorite characters with a bunch of Mando and Andor characters. The list is based *mostly* from the live-action. I still prefer Dooku over Thrawn and Shin. I got Qui-Gon's sensei right below him at 11th. Tales of the Jedi gave me a greater appreciation for Dooku. Ewan McGregor can never be more popular than Hayden Christensen from the SW Gen Z crowd because Ewan can't do that lightsaber move where Hayden can spin it around from his back. But I believe Ewan was the best actor for the entire Prequels followed only by Liam Neeson in Ep 1 and Ian McDiarmid in Ep 3. I'm aware of the bad publicity Ewan got for leaving his wife and daughters for Mary Elizabeth Winstead, but I'm only regarding his work, not his personal life. The work Ewan has done for Star Wars should be applauded even if his Disney+ series is arguably the worst one. Blame that on Deborah Chow and bad writers. Obi-Wan truly is a great character in my eyes. Whether Sir Alec Guinness or Ewan McGregor, either version is great. Sir Alec is the better actor while Ewan has portrayed Obi-Wan more and longer. You're winning with either version of Obi-Wan. Such a unique name too. Surprised nobody calls their sons with that name. "Who is the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" Elan Sleazebaggano: You wanna buy some death sticks? Obi-Wan: You don't want to sell me death sticks. Elan Sleazebaggano: I don't want to sell you death sticks. Obi-Wan: You want to go home and rethink your life. Elan Sleazebaggano: I want to go home and rethink my life.

[@MarcoAntonio_72]

Hey Ryan - any thought on having the "Apprentice Lives" shirt in her orange/red face color?

[@TabascoVolta]

the stirring that Baylan Skol feels is just Grogu, now 400 pounds, chillin in a hot spring slurping down space frogs

[@bran95]

Luke Skywalker's face 9:07, will forever give me nightmares.

[@katesullivan4707]

My thoughts have always kind of been that the Rey movies will sort of start out pretty hopeful feeling, like she is being successful and people are open to her. But as she approaches the outer rim, she slowly gets less welcome and it turns out after Mandalore feels kind of used, it took a bit more of a xenophobic stance and it also basically took Grogu in. He has grown in this time, and probably speaks more like Din, but he has a much more Mandalorian attitude toward the force. He might be more like Baylan. And it might be he knows how to access the whole of the Force and has his own little Force community that did spread out and he also sees the same danger that Baylan does of the Jedi pose, the Sith won't be far behind and the cycle begins again. And he is disappointed in Rey that she is ignoring a whole side of herself.

[@saviorebello7342]

Ohhh!! That's an EXCELLENT perspective! I've always wanted the Canon storyline to explore the 'balance of both sides' aspect of the Force, like Bindu and now Baylan... Considering the actor sadly passed away, I don't see how they can expand Baylan's journey, so having Grogu continue the narrative exploration of 'getting in touch' with both sides of the Force would be amazing!

[@glenwaldrop8166]

​@@saviorebello7342hate it but hopefully they'll recast him. I'm having a hard time coming up with a guy to fill those shoes though. Dude was large and had excellent acting chops. Clancy Brown could be an option but he's already played the Governor.

[@micahcasablanca6343]

@screencrush what about TANALLOR? Jedi Survivor leaves us with Cal and Merrin having open access to it and it's implied they want to use it as a safe haven for "The Way".

[@scottmicheletyring]

I love what you're thinking!!!

[@charlesmamon8516]

I keep replaying the video and even though the description says "The World Between Worlds" it really sounds like you are saying "War Between Worlds" or maybe "Whirl"

[@dovahkoda]

Okay that theory struck fear into my heart

[@dshevack1]

BTW have you noticed the the Khyber crystal on Baylan Skoll belt looks like it glows green sometimes

[@dodgersfan5597]

My god thrawn is absolutely glorious, he's so great.

[@BrickSomething]

Were the NOTI the riff on the NOGHRI from Legends?

[@nathantaylor1941]

All links together so you can't judge unless you have watched it all has meaning everything

[@stefanosrammos2327]

That’s a great theory

[@kyledownie]

10:45 I would LOVE to see it be a trilogy!!!

[@buzzlightyearg3580]

Recast you on point with that... but I do want to see an old scared up mace windu

[@cedricjohnsonjr]

I genuinely hope that somehow everyone gets transported back to the main galaxy AFTER the end of the sequel trilogies and Mando series starts 15 years in the future (or whenever) and Thwran is a true threat with high, unknown steaks facing the heros.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

SW Meg said a couple days ago that Baylan and Shin will NOT die in Ep 8. So Baylan will not have his Raiders of the Lost Ark death moment. Audience may feel cheated if he did get that or how Walter Donovan died in the Last Crusade. The most interesting character of Ahsoka was just a sucker all along. I figure Baylan will not die because they finished filming 7 months before Ray died. I'm not sure the writers had Baylan dying in mind a year ago. Will likely be addressed for S2 like a lot shows or movies that dealt from an actor's death, leaving the project, or simply getting fired. The Godfather Part II didn't even have Marlon Brando for that final flashback sequence and it was still a great film. Let's say Shin joins Ahsoka. What exactly is she gaining? Ahsoka couldn't beat Baylan twice. And it's not like Ahsoka is a really great teacher from her results with Sabine. Ezra is also right there. He's way ahead of Shin as a Jedi. I believe Shin will end up in Thrawn's group even with her wiccaphobia. But I can see her turn to the light ala Wanda later down the road. Wanda was very interesting too early on until she started to turn heel in WandaVision and then Multiverse of Madness. Then fans started to hate her. Ivanna Sahkno has that face of an Elizabeth Olsen who can portray unhinged, broken female characters. I like Shin but she's too weak for my taste. Ahsoka can't even handle Baylan who fights like Vader with slow swings but hits extremely hard. But each time Ahsoka confronts Baylan's padawan, she whoops Shin's ass. Ahsoka is a downgrade of a teacher from Baylan if you ask me. But it's Disney. Girl power! Shin may grow tiresome to me like what happened to Darth Maul and Kylo Ren looking cool and badass initially. This is why I wasn't running out to buying merch of this "Shin Baddie" or "Shin Hottie". I did this for Daemon Targaryen last year and I have zero regrets because he really is a badass. He's a fan favorite for a reason and his final moments are badass. I hope more shows come out about the Targaryens because I love Baelor Breakspear and Brynden Rivers. Daemon is a rare exception like a Darth Vader and Iron Man where they look cool and they really are cool in the story. While Darth Maul and Kylo Ren is judging a book by it's cover and you realize they're lame. Kylo Ren was the bigger disappointment. Ep 8 may end up with little fanfare and be predictable. But knowing Filoni's erections from Ahsoka, he'll make her accomplish impossible feats like she's Ethan Hunt. What if Baylan ends up looking like a moron like Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? *He* *chose* *poorly.* Should've just used purrgils to go there. No need to ally with Morgan. Baylan ends up losing his life perhaps by S2 whether off-camera or using a stand-in from far away with a hoodie. He already lost his "daughter" in Shin. Writers are being forced to kill Baylan and make him look like a moron because Ray died. Quite a predicament the writers are put in since nobody can predict actors dying months ahead of time and Ray was only 58. It's the only way to do this unless they're willing to recast for Baylan. Kinda sucks, doesn't it? Baylan is the best and most interesting character in the show. Perhaps the best SW character in 40 years. Then the writers are forced to give him a cheap death and make him look like a moron at the end for guessing wrong about this great power calling him on Peridea because the actor really died. Remember in The Dark Knight, The Joker didn't technically die in it even though we all knew Heath Ledger died. By The Dark Knight Rises which came out 4 years later, they did a time jump of 8 years and never mention Joker's whereabouts. Is that how the writers will handle this? A time jump? Then mention Baylan died like T'Challa dying from an undisclosed disease. If Baylan is killed off whether we get a Season 2 or from the Heir to the Empire movie, I prefer if it's only mentioned he died. Don't show it to us or it will make him look stupid. Don't give him a Raiders of the Lost Ark/Last Crusade death scene.

[@LordGavial1138]

Xiono reminds me of Cornelius Fudge ( from Harry Potter) he was blind to the return of Voldemort all the way up until he saw him with his own eyes.

[@gjcart26]

This sounds amazing

[@Tport712]

Don't forget Cal and the crew could also show up at some point too.

[@theorycraftingmachine2876]

I believe that Ahsoka episode 8 will end with the death of Baylan Skoll and then Shin Hati will join Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren & Ezra Bridger, but then they will be stuck on Peridea after Grand Admiral Thrawn & Morgan Elsbeth return to the main Star Wars Galaxy, that would let the characters of Skeleton Crew be the ones to save our heroes, also I think that Mark Hamill will make a cameo appearance as Luke Skywalker at the end of this season and come face with Grand Admiral Thrawn. This will set up the Star Wars Heir to the Empire film! We at least know that Ahsoka is dead during the events of Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker!

[@friarkhan]

It would have been great if the bulk of the finale focus on Baylan. I'm not sure that he even had a bulk of 60 seconds! And we definitely got a mystery box.

[@codyvictorlucas972]

Luke, Han, and Leia are so fundamentally crucial to this era of Star Wars it doesn’t make sense for there to be any major conflicts that they’re not involved in. In ROTJ before Mon Mothma even announces that they found the Death Star plans, Han is already on board to lead the crew to take down the shield generator and volunteered his ship for Lando to fly. Even as far back as Empire they have such high status rank in the alliance that they’re able to order everyone around, and everyone keeps the door open for as long as possible in a blizzard so Han can retrieve one lost soldier, Luke. Pretty much from the minute Luke blew the first Death Star they instantly became the most important people in the rebellion, and whether it’s for plot convenience or not, almost nothing happened without their direct involvement for like an entire 3 year period.

[@joerockt]

Recasting Han, Luke and Leia is an impossible task. A young Han is one thing as they did in Solo, but post ROTJ? In Filoni we trust I guess.

[@raygozadaniel98]

You're the coolest of nerds highly respected

[@maverick_akl1824]

At the end of Episode 9, the Ghost ship (presumably the Ghost crew) shows up in the final battle.

[@redskybyam586]

We hear Ahsoka’s voice at the end of TRoS as one of the voices talking to Rey. So I assumed she died at some point.

[@danielschoch4881]

Filoni told that she lives.

[@dudefromtheearth]

I can definitely entertain much of what your saying Ryan. How crazy would it be if everything you said happened?! Especially about Palpatine and Thrawn. I will remember where I heard it first! I really look forward to seeing where Grogu takes his place in all this.

[@cboehm24]

Have to say something about Enoch that I haven't heard mentioned on this channel or New Rockstars. In the movie Excalibur, Mordred (who, in that movie, is supposed to be Arthur's illegitimate son with his half-sister Morgan LaFaye) wears golden armor with a helmet that has a face plate in the shape of a face--similar to Enoch. Given that we have a witch named Morgan here, it seems like we're pulling multiple items from that story.

[@alexsantiago3181]

Great things can happen in Star Wars.

[@ByPieroValentin]

I just want “ the night of a thousand tears” movie so badddd

[@24Kphotography]

Whew that last 2 minutes was a roller coaster! Anyways whatever happens next I'm excited and this show is the main reason. I really hope they do drag this out over the next decade so I can introduce my daughter to the wonders of Star Wars!

[@kaygee2121]

Impressive 💖

[@Eva-Mari]

Eggselent video👍

[@isaiahjackson25]

That senator is the new borsk faleia 8:59

[@tylorchapman1567]

I hope your right everyone uniting to fight the empire would be awesome. Getting Din, bo, grogu, boba ect. On the big screen would be crazy. Heir to the empire killed Chewy didn't it, or was that another book? Definitely could see some death in the movie

[@tmthyXryn]

isnt the Ghost present during the battle of exegol?

[@ladyjacket1014]

Don't forget lyrasan, zebs home world.

[@benny_bricks714]

They need to recast Baylon and give us a whole back story on him!

[@TimesFM4532]

They defiantly should give him a trilogy, also they can explain why the republic was again so complacent where they just beat Trawn so assuming that was the remnant

[@danielcoulthardjr6608]

I look forward to the inevitable Hondo Ohnaka return

[@canadianrage5224]

Just a thought but what if we were to see Thrawn, along with the Night Sisters and Chiss, team up with all our heroes expanding from all the shows/movies in the current era (Mandalorian, BOBF, Rebels, Original Trilogy) and see them take on the Grysk? Thrawns motives have always been to stop the Grysk and protect his people, so personally I just can’t see them not being included in all of this. There’s a reason why the Grysk were portrayed as a greater threat during the Thrawn novels, and it would be strange to just seemingly forget about their existence when we know they’re out there. If they’re going to incorporate the Grysk into the SW story, it’s going to be through Thrawn. And perhaps the Grysk kill off many of our heroes, also including the imperial remnant and Thrawn, but are ultimately defeated. It would be such a badass ending to Thrawn’s journey for it all to come full circle, and him die defeating the Grysk, thus protecting his people from the threat. I would much prefer this then see Thrawn fight our heroes, and ultimately be defeated.

[@cocopuffs1013]

Dude I actually thought the same thing

[@bryanfrazier4648]

Feloni and crew are still trying to work inside existing canon. In existing canon the Grysk are still somewhat of a mystery to the Chiss and Imp forces and unknown to the rest of the galaxy even up to The Rise of Skywalker. One thing that could be happening there (that hasn't been written yet) could be some sort of alliance between the Chiss and the Imps/FO against the Grysk and their Vassals.

[@canadianrage5224]

@@bryanfrazier4648 Perhaps they’re not present during the sequel trilogy not because they’re still a mystery, but rather because they’ve been defeated? I’d have a hard time believing they’re still lurking in the unknown regions remaining as this mysterious threat all the way up to the sequels, considering that would be like 60-70 years after we first learn about them in the Thrawn novels. And in those novels they’re seeking domination and trying to destroy the Chiss... yet 70 years later they’re still hiding and remaining mysterious? I don’t buy it. If they seek domination, they would attack the galaxy and try and takeover once the Empire fell. With the New Republic struggling to stay afloat and not having as strong of a military, why wouldn’t the Grysk come out of hiding and take over the galaxy?

[@bryanfrazier4648]

@@canadianrage5224 Zahn wrote them to be mysterious. In the novels the Chiss had known about them for years, but still had no idea where they came from. Their MO is not to conquer by their own hand, but by coercing vassal nations to do the dirty work for them.

[@canadianrage5224]

@@bryanfrazier4648 He wrote them to also be a looming threat to Thrawns people and the galaxy at large. This is why Thrawn joined the empire... he knew only the might of of the empire could properly deal with and combat the Grysk. If 70 years later they’re still chillin in the unknown regions, to me that just doesn’t make them seem as threatening. S4 of the Mandalorian would also be a great way of incorporating them into the larger plot, and set up everything for the Thrawn movie or trilogy.

[@LuisELopezGarcia]

I think you're exactly right about how Snoke/Palpatine will defeat Thrawn after he lays the groundwork for the first order.

[@alexchanguito6484]

Loved that Grogu rol idea😍

[@youvebeenmungaid1470]

i’m also wondering if they’re doing the book death troopers?

[@hitsurei]

I still don't want sequel trilogy to be legit. I know Disney is brainwashing us towards accepting the sequels. But come on, bizzare story, op main character, bad action, bad finale, and disrespect towards og character, there's too many thing that are wrong in many levels.

[@Listen3000]

Grogu and Jacen Syndulla are the future of the Jedi !

[@Lesedi26]

7:01 That's Star-guy

[@joriswessels7079]

I hope Ryan is ever getting a chance to contribute to the StarWars universe

[@gcanceko]

Ooooh! Who would you recast as Leia, Luke and Han?I think Sebastian Stan has been tossed around as a potential successor to Mark Hamill. Would Alden Ehrenrich come back for Han?

[@Soccershade]

You should’ve used the footage of Adam Driver on SNL playing Aladdin

[@danieltaliatti3345]

Imagine the possibility that the WHOLE skywalker saga can be a story "a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away" told by the droid Huyang for new "Jedi" in this new galaxy.

[@Mrsoapy576]

5:10 they couldn’t do this, because that would be such a big event in the Star Wars mythos, that it would at least have been mentioned in one of the sequel trilogies

[@jleisner1974]

Ain't It Cool News says Sabine goes rogue in Season 2 of 'Ahsoka' with a faction of Season 4 Mandalorians who (still) refuse to follow Bo-Katan OR Din, giving a new-canon formation the the Knights of Ren.