Ahsoka 1x5: Shadow Warrior | Reaction

[@attilasagi8779]

Hayden deserved this so much❤️

[@albumkosong]

Ofc

[@styles9956]

What about Jake Lloyd?

[@KrahYT]

​@@styles9956well, yeah. But do you think he'd appreciate it

[@adriangaliver]

@@styles9956 don't think it's possible due to his diagnosis (paranoid schizophrenia). I feel sorry for Jake Lloyd. I'm the same age as him and I watched the Phantom Menace when it came out. This movie just blew my mind at the time and I had no idea the fans were so disappointed.

[@tessjosephh]

he certainly does he was absolutely PHENOMENAL❤❤❤❤

[@EricAero]

Did you Notice of all the Actors wielding a lightsaber, Hayden is the most natural. it's an extension of himself. it looks like he doesn't think of it anymore. He mastered the Lightsaber... Nick Gillard's Training mastered ! And for Ahsoka... Fighting Anaking is a mix Maul / Baylan / Vader (agility, tricks, strength) Anakin as all of this. And now we have proof that with good dialogue... Hayden is a real good actor.

[@mitsukitai2713]

I've read he practices his signature spin often to make sure he can still do it. Say what you will about the PT lightsaber fight style, its my favorite and I wish they could bring Nick Gillard back to choreograph

[@onegemini420]

The dialogue felt more natural and really brought me back to the Anakin/Ahsoka of the Clone Wars, but with the added dark side in Anakin. Hayden just nailed it and as far as I am concerned he is Anakin/Vader. I hope we see more of him.

[@overland1178]

I think the samurai slow dueling and finding weaknesses is cool, but I love the flourish and the speed of the PT choreography, they made a pretty good hybrid of the two this episode. Hayden’s got muscle memory with a lightsaber that’s for sure, he did amazing.

[@richardyoung3462]

Well, George's strengths were never directing or even script writing. His degree was in Editing. He's an idea guy. The prequels might not have gotten as much "hate" if he had enlisted someone else to do the directing and treatment work, so the actors could be allowed to display their talent more than what George was wanting them to do.

[@zazoreal5536]

@@onegemini420 Yeah this post Return of the Jedi Anakin/Vader is just awesome. Because Vader is Anakin. Somehow he seems even more terrifying now that he has control of Vader and not the other way around. The way he switched back to Anakin.....Fcking chills and my eyes want to tear up just thinking about it.

[@wolfpack_104]

Anakin literally pulled up and said "Wait, you lost? Nah. Back to basics young lady!" Hahaha

[@SamaritanPrime]

Ahsoka: gets beat by some scrub Anakin: kindly says GET UP, YA BUM!

[@georgevanhoose6333]

This was Anakin fully-realized as the chosen one: Being able to harness, direct, and control both light and dark, without being overcome.

[@truthseekercanada]

I think this was Aniken as the Father. As in the Mortis Gods. He is now the embodiment of the living force. After her "rebirth", Ashoka is now the daughter, the embodiment of the light side. I rhink theyre going to make Ezra the son, and im going to be very sad.

[@shugaroony]

@@truthseekercanada I agree, Anakin is The Father here. It even makes sense when you translate his Sith name, Darth Vader/Father.

[@LaCheeserie]

@@truthseekercanada Ezra has embraced the dark side, but is he that level of powerful? Perhaps

[@truthseekercanada]

@@LaCheeserie My prediction is the other galaxy will be the ancestral galaxy of the Yuuzhan Vong, perhaps their doffwrent connection to the force is something Ezra learned there. That and his rapid rate of increase in power throughout rebels he projected to be a VERY powerful force user.

[@xvs8675]

@@truthseekercanadaI feel like the Son HAS to be an extension of the Father, and the only person that makes sense for is Galen Marek. If Thrawn can become cannonized…why not Starkiller? 👀

[@swampfireian41]

Hayden managed to switch between his unhinged Vader face and normal charismatic Anakin face so well, it’s incredible. They also really leaned into the samurai/ronin theme this show has had for the Ahsoka the White outfit. I’m getting Ghost of Tsushima flashbacks looking at it.

[@rlevchuk]

For real! Now I want to play Ghost of Tsushima again. In white outfit

[@swampfireian41]

@@rlevchuk need the PC port so we can mod it

[@63E1_63E1]

@@swampfireian41 i think there was a some sort of white outfit. Also score gives some of the japanese vibes.

[@SecretAgentNigward]

@@63E1_63E1there is! You can get one from the White Dye Merchant

[@OneMeanDragon]

@@63E1_63E1 there was, a full white outfit in that game.

[@serinthia]

Watching it a second time, I feel like Ahsoka's melancholy, no nonsense attitude in the first half of the series was a result of her giving into fear in a very subtle way. She knew that the one who trained her had fallen and done evil, vile things...and he had taught her everything he knew...and perhaps she worried that she would suffer the same fate. So she tried to harden herself against it because she feared it might be inevitable. The lesson here was that she did not need to stand in his shadow or follow his path. She could choose life....she could choose to be more...and that's what she did. Instead of striking down Anakin in that moment as a Sith would do, she made her choice to not give in. To live.

[@fusionaddict]

Precisely. The whole line -- Dooku to Qui-Gon to Obi-Wan to Anakin to Ahsoka -- they all possess the same base knowledge but each one added their own style, their own beliefs to the chain. Ahsoka will do the same and pass her knowledge on to Sabine, who perhaps will continue on. The difference is that Ahsoka is the first of the Jedi to truly realize that following the Force can be more than the dogmatic order that the Jedi became. In the same way that the Protestant church split from Catholicism because of their belief that bureaucracy & dogma should not stand in-between a person's relationship with God, Ahsoka is taking the lessons of her forebears and stripping them to the fundamentals to create a stronger, more direct connection to the Force.

[@yamcha65]

exactly, just like Anakin said to her she is more just like he was, and it was Luke who showed him that. Ahsoka became disillusioned with the Jedi after being falsely accused, and was always clearly conflicted about being used for a war, and then to top that all off with that leading to her master falling to the darkness caused a part of her to doubt herself.

[@playlistb3795]

I completely agree. She had to choose to let go of her fear of either becoming Vader, or training a new one. She needed to get away from her belief that all she is is a soldier and not a person.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

I think Ahsoka's last line of the episode really summed up her lesson with Anakin. She can go anywhere, including places she doesn't want to go, but it's better than if she goes nowhere, letting herself get stuck and wallow in her fear and self-doubt. She has to forge ahead with conviction.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Ahsoka had to Let Go of Her fears aka illusions like Ezra learned in the WBW. 😂

[@rayanne1136]

And gosh Hayden’s take on Clone Wars Anakin was truly remarkable. The Anakin from Episode II was much quieter, insecure and unsure of himself, but Clone Wars Anakin had much more confidence and knew who he was and what he could do and didn’t let that be hidden. The Anakin that we grew up knowing in the Clone Wars, that’s the Anakin that I saw last night. Even the way and the tone that Hayden spoke sounded so much like Matt’s take on Anakin Skywalker. It was Clone Wars Anakin in the flesh, the mannerisms, the voice tonality, the smirks, the jokes, the bluntness, the care, the sadness in his eyes as he sees the world that Ahsoka is growing up in. It was all just beautiful and perfect, everything I imagined whenever thinking of Clone Wars in live action.

[@SorchaSublime]

I remember seeing interviews when Kenobi came out about how when he got the call for reprising his role he actually went through and watched The Clone Wars and really got into that take on Anakin, so Im not surprised he was able to capture it so well

[@Savvce]

Even down to that little smirk he does in the Clone Wares series along with the folded arms.

[@KDay004]

Did she disarm him the same way she did that Inquisitor in Tales of the Jedi finale? Like a twist & a "yoink"

[@laraemiddleton1169]

​@@KDay004like Anakin disarmed Dooku before he killed him. Ahsoka had that same choice.

[@johnnyopaliski]

It's like he was channeling Matt's take on the character but with the same intensity he played Anakin in the prequels.

[@CRlMZlN]

Hear me out. Dave is making canon the fact that Anakin literally *is* the chosen one. This is his purpose now. The keeper of the World Between Worlds, or similarly powerful force entity. After death he continued to hone his abilities in the force and found his way to the World Between Worlds. He achieved a perfect balance of light and dark, literally becoming the embodiment of "balance." He was able to control the light and dark side of the force at will (subduing his sith eyes). Comparably, in the Clone Wars he was able to control/submit the daughter and son simultaneously. The Father wanted him to replace him as the arbiter of the force because he knew he was the chosen one. If Dave chooses, he could give us everything we've ever wanted. Side note: I think Ahsoka's final lesson was a test of her ability to overcome her battle with the dark side. It was symbolized by her holding his RED lightsaber in that moment, and her eyes went slightly yellow. Every Jedi is tested by the dark side. Anakin lost his battle with it. Ahsoka chose to rise above her anger and guilt, and let it go. Anakin then subdued the dark side in him, said "theres hope for you yet", and sent her back to the mortal world. She learned her lesson, and from that point on, her demeanor was much more Ahsoka-like. Hopeful. Optimistic. And most importantly, fully trusting in the force.

[@ezcast4818]

You are right, he is the balance and might be the force in physical form. My guess is that he will only interfere with reality if it’s to keep balance in the force.

[@bradyanselmi]

If I were a betting man I’d say that Anakin HAD to become Vader and then be redeemed in order to fully embody the Father from Mortis. I think that’s what he was in this episode. He can embrace his dark side just enough to test Ahoska. He can tap into the Vader persona but keep it under control which is why he flickers into the armor, like he’s pushing the edge.

[@asneakychicken322]

It's also kind of haunting or sobering in a way seeing him in his Anakin form while he is aware of exactly what he will become and do as Vader, such as "I've heard that before" referencing his duel with Luke, and "Is that what this is about?" knowing that Ahsoka is worried about what he becomes and what it means for her. Also a little funny seeing him reduce decades of atrocities and evil into "that".

[@loganbrooks1591]

​@@bradyanselmi Well said. Totally agree.

[@brucebanner645]

@@asneakychicken322the most important quote was him stating “you are much more than that because I am much more than that.” It shows that while Vader was half of his life, it wasn’t who he always was. Anakin was a hero and a good person, it’s Sidious who was evil and corrupted him.

[@DGKenpachi]

Gotta give it to Rosario for how well she has done with her sword work. 4 battles so far, and each at seemingly different speeds.

[@georgeeblum625]

But not one Fight half as spectacular as Her fights in Clone Wars or Rebbels.

[@doodoo5594]

⁠@@georgeeblum625when she was animated??💀

[@georgeeblum625]

@@doodoo5594 Yes

[@MotRekrab1347]

@@georgeeblum625 I mean, I get your point, but it's a little unfair to compare animated fighting to actual actors (and when needed their stunt doubles) doing the work

[@Isus24-s8e]

@@MotRekrab1347Fr tho. Hayden is better than her but still gotta give her some credit. She is going to improve over time but still we cannot expect the actress to do crazy flips like in the animated series. Still would love to see a fight with the same speed as Anakin vs Obi Wan on Mustafar. Apparently they were moving even faster but had to slow their moves a little so we can be more aware what is going on (which is crazy since they were moving extremely fast anyway).

[@thomasfinnell9681]

This was Hayden's redemption. Hayden always played Anakin as an angry young man, we didn't see him as a kinder Jedi like Obi-Wan. He had his gentle moments with Padme, but he wasn't actually on the job during those moments. So we got to see Anakin as a caring teacher. He got a second chance the way Andrew Garfield got another shot as Spider-Man in the last movie. They really did their characters justice.

[@shugaroony]

Hayden got redeemed in the Kenobi series. Here though, he showed he could play Anakin as the wise mentor too, something he never got to play in the films, it was Matt Lanter who got that gig. So pleased for him.

[@Meteorslinger7.1]

That's a good way to put it. I feel like Hayden really solidified himself as Anakin during Kenobi and Ahsoka. He wasn't quite there during the prequels. He really did a wonderful job.

[@sirboomsalot4902]

“I won’t fight you.” “I’ve heard that before…” Chills man, chills

[@quesoturtle739]

ROTJ reference!!

[@LOVEMUFFIN_official]

@@quesoturtle739 Twilight of the Apprentice as well...

[@adenmohd3390]

@@LOVEMUFFIN_officialnah, in twilight of the apprentice she said “I won’t leave you”

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

I agree. Seeing 14 year old Ahsoka having to fight in a war really hits hard in live action where you see an actual child.

[@ZanTeth55]

I just laughed out loud when Carson just said "Okay" to Huyang's comment about Jacen's father. I can litterally hear his thoughts "Oh great, Jedi Craziness again. Let's just go with the flow." I also remember Zeb's comment among these lines: "When the plan's crazy, and it involves Jedi, then it's a good crazy plan."

[@shugaroony]

He is also representing the audience who haven't seen Rebels. "Oh he's the son of a Jedi Knight... okay!" :D

[@shuboy05]

Anakin's line "You lack conviction" sounded like Hayden and James Earl Jones' voices talking at the same time.

[@jlokison]

"They never listen." That wasn't just Huyang lamenting Ahsoka and Sabine, that was for every Jedi that died on a mission he was also on over the last 25000 years.

[@rayanne1136]

I knew Ahsoka was young during the Clone Wars, but the Ahsoka I remember was the kind of girl that had attitude, was snippy, was able to smile and joke with Anakin, but here we see a different side, a side that we haven’t really seen before and it made me so sad realizing how young she truly was. Her being a Jedi and having abilities and fighting with weapons sort of masked the fact that she was a child, but in this episode we see an Ahsoka who is scared, afraid and sad by what she sees. She doesn’t want to fight and she doesn’t see it as heroic. She actually seems ashamed in the fact that she has to be a warrior and not a peacemaker.

[@mrcool7140]

Well, she's different because it's adult Ahsoka reliving her memories. Imagine how different your childhood would look to you with the knowledge of 40 years of life. This effect might be amplified if you happened to grow up a child soldier, whose mentor and father figure turned out to be a genocidal maniac..

[@shugaroony]

@@mrcool7140 That is true. We saw in the Clone Wars movie how she was keen and eager to learn and fight; but now with her experiences and seeing adult Ahsoka question what she was taught to be as a child, it makes those scenes so full of pathos. I won't look at early Clone Wars in the same way again.

[@TheKat12364]

Yes. They joked around and stuff because it kept the terrible situation lighter. And Adult Ashoka re-seeing it and then Anikan makes a joke and she gets angry at him. It so well done. Because yes you would look at differently.

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

OH MY GOD!!!! This episode will absolutely insane thanks to Filoni being a genius story teller. The way both Ahsoka and Anakin both changed both their looks along with their saber forms as they journeyed through their years together.....Going from Clone wars, to the war end than Anakin's fall to tue dark side.......so amazingly well done. GIVE HAYDEN A VADER MOVIE ALREADY!!!!!!

[@bradyanselmi]

I regret that I can only like your comment once! Hayden deserves it.

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

@@bradyanselmi absolutely, he has absolutely killed his appearances thus far and fans everywhere love him even more now. He has proven that he can step into the role, LET HIM FLY IN A VADER SOLO FILM!!!!.........or better yet give him a series like this and just cover Vader's conquering of the galaxy while leading the empire, that would rock even harder

[@ziawilliams-collier8684]

Everything but a Vader film he has so many stories in current canon already just read his comics

[@bradyanselmi]

@@TheOnlyHawkeye666 they could give him a series that covers all the “behind the scenes” as Vader between the original trilogy movies. Almost like “The original trilogy: from a certain point of view”

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

@@bradyanselmi exactly, we have never seen live action or much animated of Vader leader the empire's army and bringing the galaxy under their rule. It deserves to be told and shown

[@Iceskyguy]

Dave Filoni is a legend. He COOKED with this one

[@ReveredDead]

Absolutely crushed it.

[@jakesmith5200]

The moment after Ashoka leaves the WBW is interesting. It's almost like a baptism: she was reborn after confronting her past trauma. EDIT: I'm such a dummy for not realizing this was her final trial.

[@TCO_404]

That's exactly it. Reborn as Ahsoka the White.

[@shugaroony]

@@TCO_404 And is bathed in light as we end the episode. Sooo good.

[@Lycan4647]

In my opinion this show contains the best Star Wars Content we've received since Clone Wars Season 7! Thank you Dave filoni!

[@Blinkptx]

For me personally, I thought Bad Batch and Andor were also some of the best. Ahsoka is definitely top tier as well.

[@agab12]

@@Blinkptxagreed, especially on Andor. That show’s pure quality in every aspect might not be topped, but it probably can’t match the emotional impact of something like this. Seeing Hayden in that CW armor and the ending with purgill jump is indescribably beautiful for those who love clone wars and rebels

[@Blinkptx]

@agab12 Oh definitely! I was so happy seeing that in this episode.

[@aldescora]

I would say its up there but Andor holds a special place in my heart, that show will be at the top of my list for a LONG time

[@Lycan4647]

@aldescora I can respect that! But to me the heart of Star Wars will always be about the force and those who wield it. Andor tells a great story but this show focuses more on what Star Wars was always about so I personally feel more connected to this!

[@robbuck5783]

“I will not fight you” “I’ve heard that before” Nice call back to Luke in ROTJ

[@asheslandia4460]

All I need now is a bearded Temuera as live action Rex in a non-flashback situation and I will be content

[@corellioncrusaderproductio4679]

I'd love to see Rex in the series, but I it'd have to be an earlier point in time. supposedly, Rex would be roughly 88 at this point.

[@st3v3n4830]

The fans were eating good with this episode, phenomenal realization of the Clone Wars in live action and Hayden bridging the gap between his prequel and Matt Lanter’s performance. Just pure, amazing Star Wars; couldn’t be happier with what we got and so excited to see the rest. Thrawn will definitely bring the weight of the pending stakes, Lars is going to bring it!

[@SamaritanPrime]

This was some very fine dining. Yum yum!😋

[@aaronduran92]

The amount of chills I got watching this... Masterpiece.

[@FloridaKeysPirate]

Best episode of Disney Star Wars , yet ! This even edged out Luke showing up to pick up Grogu. Hayden was GREAT !

[@loganmcleod141]

I have to agree 🤌🏽 I knew before watching that we would end up comparing the two episodes and I have to give the edge to Ahsoka.

[@brandonwarren1042]

Eh I still think Andor edges them out.But both of those episodes were amazing

[@laurencelauren]

This episode is now among my most favorite episodes in all of Star Wars.

[@wolfpack_104]

Kevin Kiner was on fire this episode. The synth score during the fashbacks reminiscent of Burying the Dead was hauntingly beautiful.

[@shugaroony]

He and his crew are always superb. They have been ramping up the greatness as the series has progressed though, and this episode was stunning musically, there was even notes of Kanan's Theme when Huyang was telling Carver about Jacen's father.

[@christopherstolz6377]

And the force theme when Jacen was listening to the lightsabers.. that was epic

[@IRLSuperb]

22:25 “look at it! It’s SOO BIG!” …. “That’s what she said” had me 😂

[@catswithlasers]

That’s the thing I loved about this episode, you see that Ahsoka was a literal child soldier during the Clone Wars. Because of how stylized the show was, it never really got that across, but seeing it here is a complete perspective changer. Ahsoka and a whole generation of padawans grew up only knowing war and how to fight, not how to live. They’re like the clone troopers, who were bred only for the war and once it was done and their part was played, they were tossed aside. It’s great the Ahsoka finally realized she needed to actually live and finally let go of the weight of the war and Anakin’s fate. It was so good seeing her smile and act relaxed when they were in the purgill’s mouth. 10/10 episode.

[@mateusz2283]

I really get the feeling that Anakin is the protector of World Between Worlds and we can see he has achieved the balance of light and dark, becoming the role of the Father from Mortis that would bring and maintain balance in the force where as Ahsoka is the heir of the Daughter. Beautiful episode it was perfection.

[@FuzzyBunnyofInle]

I felt the symmetry between "you didn't kill Anakin, I did" from Obi Wan & getting Ahsoka to make the choice to "live" was poetic.

[@brendansmith9946]

Just an incredible episode. Very fulfilling and satisfying. It's going to take weeks to fully unravel everything

[@proudson18]

I watched this many times and I never realized that we could see her ears @19:12 thanks for pointing that out!!!

[@jameshurcombe2049]

The music at the end with ahsoka finally being unburdened by war which shes seen since she was a child and the purgil taking them and the music WOW . watched 4x and every time I get Goosebumps

[@blackironkatana]

This is what I am imagining: Hera is in the middle of being court marshaled and right before they give the verdict, Ahsoka and Ezra pop in to inform the senate that Thrawn has returned. This is when Hera see’s Ezra for the first time in years, to help her when she needs it most. I think that is very fitting.

[@myapocalypse420]

This is peak star wars. This episode, in this series just fantastic. I didn't know what to expect, but it wasn't anywhere near what we got. What a time to be alive.

[@paidhits1037]

The editing and the cinematography was on point. The cuts between Vader and Anakin a couple times was enough. You don’t need him to be Vader and have her fight Vader, the red lightsaber and it being Anakin was enough with the cuts to Vaders suit and the breathing and hints of his voice too. She has WAY more time and emotional connection to Anakin then Vader. We’ve also seen her fight Vader anyways, she doesn’t need to fight Vader again. This was him trying to make her more aware of how she doesn’t need to be afraid of Sabine or herself turning like him and her constantly being in war isn’t her fault or her meaning in life. Loved that it was a teaching lesson but she had to get over him and forgive herself for his fall by fighting him in some way. Seeing Rex and the siege of Mandalore, along with Clone Wars era Anakin armor, was great as well.

[@alphiekc5923]

The actor playing young Ahsoka is Ariana Greenblatt who is 15. She did such an amazing job.

[@Montbtw]

This was like watching a fan film come to life in the greatest way possible. Siege in live action is something I never thought possible, but here we are.

[@Noctuam734]

god this was my favorite episode arguably ever from a SW series

[@fgrillo29]

Ashoka the White has been reborn through the Force and her experience with Anakin. She needed that to move forward. It's absolutely incredible what Dave Filoni has done with this show. Literal chills when Vader's image flickered over Anakin. WOW!!!

[@crandleberrysadie]

Wasn't Ahsoka able to communicate with beasts in Tales of the Jedi? Great reaction as always, guys

[@Vurawn410]

Oh shit you’re right.

[@danielbrito3675]

forget that shitty episode, read Ahsoka's novel by E.K. Johnson

[@Laymante]

​@@danielbrito3675She's a baby when connecting with the tiger in ep 1, which is not in the novel. Is there any communication with animals in it? I don't remember.

[@crandleberrysadie]

@@danielbrito3675 I have read the book! 😊

[@LordFrobozz]

Hera: we need to find Sabine Ahsoka: I speak whale.

[@Major98]

Incredible episode. Live-action Anakin and Ahsoka feels like a legendary moment

[@nicholasrolo886]

"Captain Gerrard, this is General Syndulla. I'd move your fleet out of there if I were you." *WHALES*

[@EricAero]

It just occured to me... The Pirgills are the fusion of an octopuss, a whale and a stingray

[@MaximumCarnage-]

So happy for Hayden. He was amazing and Rosario nailed Ahsoka's mannerisms and facial expressions with Anakin. Fantastic episode.

[@DrR0BERT]

Ariana Greenblatt, the only actress to stand up to both Darth Vader and Thanos.

[@greyygoblinn5639]

Just the boys I was waiting for!!! Couldn’t wait for y’all’s reaction!

[@TheIndianJohnSmith]

Words, spoken truer they have not!

[@GattsBerserkArmor]

Anakin teaching Ahsoka that she is more than just a warrior and that doesn't need to be her only lesson to Sabine, that she is not doomed tofollow the same fate as him. All that while exploring pivotal moments during the Clone Wars. Love how we know that Ahsoka realized the lesson from the change in her demeanor, she looks like she took a huge weight off her back on the way she talks and acts now. Plus the obvious change of Jedi clothes. Also HELL YEAH! The Force is in everything just like Yoda said long ago. Loved how Jacen was able to hear the duel between Anakin and Ahsoka and also being able to guide his mother to hear it too. ♥ Suck that "Sabine can't be a Jedi" haters.😂 And the purgils. Beautifull. 😁😁😁

[@AJ-gc5dg]

THIS... Is all the fans want. For it to feel authentic & not half assed. I want to be able to say after every episode, show, series etc... "That right there my friends, is Star Wars!"

[@jackiec859]

Ahsoka delivering the "Boot to The Head" brought back an old comedy routine. For us *older folks (I'm 66),* "Boot To The Head" is a comedy sketch by The Frantics that was played and a favorite of the Dr. Demento radio show. There's also a live performance of a song by the same name.

[@dimejinky99]

I was up all night waiting for you guys and your reaction. I don’t even have words for this episode. The his one was for the fans. All of us that stuck with it all the way. Thanks for your energy. Saying what I can’t. All the love. XX

[@Sounds_And_Vistas]

This episode made me tear up several times! The way Hayden looks like Anakin from TCW and trying to emulate Matt’s voice is amazing!🎉🎉🎉

[@ihaveafettfetish9348]

Filoni is a genius! Got so many Lord of the Rings and A Christmas Carol vibes from this. His storytelling has always been great, and I love his appreciation and love for the Prequels. This is peak Star Wars! Haven’t been this hyped since the last few episodes of Season 2 of The Mandalorian. This show is so good! Also, Hayden was phenomenal in this! He portrayed Matt Lanter’s Clone Wars Anakin so well, and he was sensational at portraying Revenge of the Sith Anakin/Vader again after all of these years. The dude’s still a legend with his lightsaber skills and choreography as well. It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan.😁

[@metalcorian]

Best thing of star wars since Episode 3 (haven't seen clone wars YET), almost made me tear up since I grew up with the prequels and seeing Hayden as Anakin brought me straight back to my childhood. 11/10, peak tv.

[@Fairburne69]

I hope you get to watch Clone Wars..The relationship between Anakin and Ahsoka was truly special. Seeing them reunited had me in tears. I tried to hold them back and said fuck I want to feel it all to its fullest.

[@seltrixbl2623]

Seeing Siege of mandalore was incredible! You have to watch the clone wars to get that same feeling like we got

[@bassmasta93]

Watch clone wars. Gets really good after the first couple seasons, also watch rebels, gets really good.

[@shugaroony]

Clone Wars and Rebels (which imo is even better) are so good. Get stuck in, once you get going you will surely love them.

[@metalcorian]

Thanks guys. I already started watching clone wars :)

[@Commander-Appo]

This one brought out the nostalgia watching clone wars every weekend when it was out! Loving your reactions for this series!

[@nicthetic]

Ahsoka has exceed my expectations already, Each episode has topped the last for me so far, It is insanely good and all the call backs were so awesome.

[@matteo8931]

ahsoka the white is the coolest fucking character development she could've had and this episode was truly a spiritual experience. DAVE FILONI ON TOPPPPPP

[@chrisf4659]

"I won't fight you" "I have heard that before" Return of the Jedi call back - So awesome.

[@besirdogan7105]

Star Wars is back! And it's all because of Dave. My favorite moment from this episode was seeing Ahsoka's final and most important lesson. Her transition from Ahsoka the grey to Ahsoka the white was truly metamorphic. Her being stuck in the mindset of “my legacy is death and destruction” and later Anakin showing her that her legacy is “life and light” and now we have Ahsoka the white who trusts completely in the force was a sight to behold.

[@busted_rolex]

I don’t think it ever left. The presence of some lackluster moments doesn’t undo good Star Wars. Admittedly Mandalorian, Rebels, Rogue One and Andor have carried their weight and it would be nice for people to celebrate what’s gone right more openly.

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

I didn't quite catch it on the first viewing but that part where Anakin says that HE is more than that, as well. The moment for me was when Ahsoka tosses the saber aside in such a 'Luke' moment and chooses to live. Choses to move on, to grow, to heal. And the look on Anakin's face...I choose to believe he's also remembering his son.

[@k3n12ock]

OmG stAr waRs iS BacK! - you fools the same ones who say this then 1 episode you dont like then bitch n moan until an episode you like then its "OmG StAr wArs is BaCk!"

[@besirdogan7105]

@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 Yes that was such an interesting and monumental detail, I’m glad you captured the whole essence of this episode as well. 🙏

[@besirdogan7105]

@@busted_rolex You know you really shouldn’t tar everyone with the same brush because I almost completely agree with you. I’ve never looked back to the bad SW content that we’ve gotten before. It just seemed right to say “SW is back” because this is some of the best quality content that we have gotten in a while.

[@LuisSandoval1138]

Hayden Christensen make Darth Vader scarier even without the suit. Amazing performance. And the transition from sith to jedi only with face expressions and that smile... Hayden deserves all the appreciation and love from the fandom.

[@tonyrandall4364]

It's crazy that other then The Last Jedi this is the only flashback that I can think of in live action or animation. Great casting and deaging of Hayden. Can see more of this in future. So much emotion in this episode. Fioloni is the Heir To The Empire thank you so much.

[@CustomizedUsername]

Live action Clone Wars complete with Hayden’s Anakin interacting with Ahsoka and a cameo by Rex. This episode was not just fan service but a love letter to Star Wars fandom. We love you too Dave Filoni. May the Force always be with you.

[@DugTheDog]

The young girl did a fantastic job. Outstanding really, wow.

[@aricaj.3006]

There was so much to love about this ep but I absolutely _adored_ the small detail about Leia covering for Hera. That's so in-character for her to not only respect Hera and take the Thrawn threat seriously, but also a great implication that she hasn't forgotten working with Ezra back during Rebels. I wasn't sure if any of the OT trio would be referenced at all in this show so that made me insanely happy in addition to everything else

[@Blinkptx]

Some of the best Star Wars ever! This and Andor are the best of the live action shows.

[@FaizanMusic-bn2gh]

This Episode is one of those Best Dreams like when they show up un announce and make us smile.

[@kazetoame]

I love how they had the light sabers mesh with the waves. This is the second time I’ve heard a similar sound usage, the first was in episode 5 of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, which mixed clapping in with shower/rain. It gave me chills. Marrok being just shadow clone jutsu, 😂😂! Nice call on the actress for young Ahsoka played young Gamora. This episode was love, just love!

[@jjosbunch3261]

Hayden absolutely ate his role in this episode and left zero crumbs behind. I always knew had it in him & I’m SO glad Dave Filoni brought him in!!

[@willlofland3559]

Hayden was absolutely incredible in this. Your take on the maturity in his voice was spot on. He's definitely taking on more of Matt Lanter's characterization.

[@fgrillo29]

I think Anakin has embraced the role of the chosen one. They made him Mortis without saying it in so many words and bogging down the narrative for those who haven't watched Clone Wars. He can embody both the light and the dark side. Truly bring balance to the Force. He can manipulate the World Between Worlds to influence Ashoka or anyone who can enter that realm. Maybe even Luke…? That was amazing.

[@bigem2166]

The fact this is all coming together….Filoni has dreamed of this for a very long time. The man is pure brilliance. Seeing little Ahsoka on screen and Anakin in his armor ?!? I’m dead.

[@Meteorslinger7.1]

When Bendu says "God Damnit!!" Same emotion I was feeling!

[@Starbolt-81]

That final scene with the purrgil had me all kinds of emotional. The combination of music and the look of awe and wonder on the X-Wing pilots faces really brought it home, and you gotta give props to the power of the Volume to put the actors amongst these scenes and react directly.

[@MeliDMR93]

She's so adventurous now, she really needed her master being like "do your thing! don't be so cautious of this legacy! don't get beaten again!"

[@ValentinaTheCreator]

First Andor, and now Ahsoka! This was where I was thinking Disney was going to bring the Star Wars story! FINALLY! They are doing what I had hoped they were going to do!

[@aldescora]

when the episode ended and it said "Directed by Dave Filoni" i was not even remotely surprised, THIS EPISODE IS ABSOLUTELY NUTS!!!

[@captcav767]

Credit to the music!!! OMG, i feel like it's exactly the same as when Esra left with Thrawn! So emotional! My god Filoni, what a masterpiece, felt like Zimmerman!

[@pokejoe7346]

I can't say how much this episode meant to me ... 10/10

[@postman8379]

Hayden still has those saber skills..... and this was the most alive I felt Anakin portrayed

[@Meteorslinger7.1]

Why hasn't somebody given this episode an award???

[@Danceylander]

Ahsoka looks so at peace after that experience! LOVE IT. And the outfit? *chef’s kiss*

[@betaich]

That discussion at the end was even better than the reaction of you two to the episode it was so beautifully nerdy thak you for that.

[@sheryl1408]

We watch you as soon as you post bc sometimes we enjoy your reactions and encyclopedic knowledge more than the episodes. We have a “drinking game” to see how often Kyle gets choked up. We agree this is the best episode so far.

[@BudhagRizzo]

Man, seeing little Ahsoka brought a slight tear to my eye. Seeing her head-dress with the little bead strand; straight out of Clone Wars. It took me back. Great casting for her!

[@shugaroony]

The girl playing young Ahsoka was brilliant.

[@no1winz]

"Rebels and Clone Wars have never felt more real." Couldn't have said it better myself, man. Absolutely phenomenal. Ahsoka is truly Ahsoka the white now. She's become everything I've ever hoped for her at the end of this episode

[@staticmonkey8436]

Those scenes with Anakin were absolutely PERFECT! When he ignited that red lightsaber I literally said “oh shit.” Some of those lightsaber hits just reminded you have how powerful he was. Those flashes between him and Vader gave me chills. With that armor he looked EXACTLY like Clone Wars Anakin. Hayden was on a whole other level of epicness and I loved every single second of it. Something else that I want to make sure is highlighted is the music. It was perfect and fit those scenes very, very well. I love how Ashoka seemed more hopeful when she woke up. Like she FELT like the Ashoka that we have always known. That scene with the Purrgil was glorious. The ending of this episode felt like the end of Empire Strikes Back. “Don’t worry, we’ll find them.” I can see why they showed this in theaters. Some of those shots were so cinematically epic. For real, Dave Filoni needs to be in charge of everything Star Wars. This was probably some of my favorite Star Wars ever!

[@maggiepb4]

Ariana Greenblatt is absolutely crushing it. Young Ahsoka, young Gamora, main tween in the Barbie movie. Can’t wait to see where she goes next!

[@snoopy_peanuts_77]

Imagine if they made a live action "Seige on Mandalore" movie with her starring Ashoka with a finale being the Maul fight?

[@petefcferris]

Anyone else notice how when Anakin says "You lack conviction", it comes through a similar modulation effect to what they used for James Earl Jones? What an episode.

[@SomeRandomGuy2112]

I will never get tired of seeing your reactions. the positivity this channel puts out is a truly a speck of gold in a pile of KZbin dust that is Star Wars content. Too many negative channels presenting their opinions as the “correct” one, not enough of this. Keep it up guys, you truly embody what it means to be a Star Wars fan and I love seeing how much the channel has grown!

[@superboyprime515]

The interaction between Ashoka and Anakin was perfect and that purrgil sequence at the end was magical :) Best episode yet :)

[@djsugarbear6715]

Anakin finally learned how to keep the ones he loves from dying.

[@Metis1337]

They've finally got a good fight choreographer!! YES!

[@BlyatBlaster]

20:34 Hera right here was giving Aldo Raine vibes from the end of Inglorious Bastards. “You’ll be shot for this!” “Nah, more like chewed out. I been chewed out before.”

[@mmxxiii9503]

Seeing Anakin in Clone Wars armor is so cool, we were back to be teenagers 17:06 the exact moment we realized Filoni knows Star Wars community, that was..... unbelievable 🤯

[@emz2969]

Not sure if I was more hyped for this episode or your reactions.

[@TheCursedCat1927]

I don't see many people pointing it out, but Anakin's eyes are extremly symbolic here - and I don't mean the obvious "Good and Bad" thing. When he was himself, his eyes were normal. When he was Vader, his eyes were sickened yellow. But when he was fighting Ahsoka in the World-between-Worlds with his Red Lightsaber, his eyes weren't yellow anymore - they were bloody red (and not the whole eye, like Darth Maul had - just the eyes' iris). This implies how much powerfull Anakin really is, because this is literally the symbol of complete control over the Dark Side within oneself.

[@richardsiegel5793]

I’m so happy for Hayden. He was never the problem in the prequels - the writing and directing were

[@csorange]

This episode felt like a movie! This is why we’ve been demanding longer episodes! You want all this gold packed in! This was epic! Gave me chills!!! Wiped away tears at the end it was so awesome!! Watching Anakin fight again was totally awesome!!! Dave Filoni needs to redo 7-9! His vision of Star Wars is spot on! The flashbacks were insane!

[@motorheadkym]

Dropped everything I was doing to watch you guys react to this