AHSOKA EPISODE 1 BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

[@NewRockstars]

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[@disneyknightspadilla1406]

That Map orb kind of reminds me the same object from treasure planet.

[@amgdirect]

I thought Rakkatans too, at first, but considering the triumvirate and connection to spheres, it seems more like a connection to the Zepho, from Jedi: Fallen Order.

[@DarthK1tteh]

In all seriousness, will y'all do a "Doctor Huyang" shirt?

[@lampface96]

@NewRockstars you didn't notice the scout trooper helmet ezra wore and painted orange

[@sillyskater2]

The translation from animation to live action for alot of the characters looks really well done.

[@MotherKale-yj7fi]

Especially Ezra, it's ten out of ten casting.

[@RingBilledSeagull]

Not in my opinion. The characters seem stiff

[@ochayethenoo]

​@@RingBilledSeagullStiff? Lol, how so?

[@brenuh0816]

@@RingBilledSeagulllmao please explain now im curious 😂😂😂😂

[@MotherKale-yj7fi]

@@RingBilledSeagull I'm talking face wise it as close as one can get.

[@philkatacoustic2921]

The rotating pedestals and glowing, golden orbs reminded me a lot of Jedi Survivor and its puzzles with glowing, golden orbs. Plus the storyline of Jedi Survivor involved a path to another planet with a beam showing the way. It was fun to catch some of those references.

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Yeah definitely some coordination of design there, if Cal pops up in this ill be so stoked haha

[@philkatacoustic2921]

@@KaladinVegapunk it crossed my mind watching it. It would be incredible

[@Rondoggy147]

Right ?? And even the night sisters of dathomir!

[@AshMCM]

In terms of who we will see, I think we’ll see Obi-Wan (in a flashback) Luke, Anakin (in flashback and force ghost) and Rex.

[@Celtjak7]

Isnt Ahsoka set after episode 6? Survivor is set between 3 and 4

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Baylan is already one of my favorite character so sad that Ray is gone because he did amazing Job in this series.

[@rebelscum1728]

But what happens to every master?

[@zinny999]

How? We only have 1st episode. I mean Ray is awesome 👌

[@oXRaptorzXo]

@@rebelscum1728the actual actor playing him died irl. Otherwise he’d probably be in more stuff going forward

[@kylecarter1599]

My favorite part of Huyang is the way his voice is layered, with deeper tones being almost an echo when he speaks.

[@rvbberbandheart]

Yeah I loved how it fluctuated in pitch.

[@AlexsTheWizard]

@@rvbberbandheartTennat is just amazing as the voice. Love every role he does

[@kylecarter1599]

Qui Gon was stabbed through the chest, not the appendix side of the abdomen where there's much less useful stuff than hearts and lungs.

[@themelon_1785]

I still dont get why lightsaber users dont just push the blade upwards when they stab someone, instead they pull it out as if it were a sword, but it's not, it's a lightsaber, a little upward force after a stab will garunteed the death of the opponent

[@gaffer2602]

​@@themelon_1785they might not be trying to kill them, just disarming/disabling them

[@mr.duanesharpe]

@@themelon_1785agreed. Plot armpit/armor. Lucas loves samurai movies. When they, samurai, they cut they cut up/down. That fight scene was super weak.

[@aoinatafanboy84]

I mean he wasn't stabbed through either. Neither your lungs or heart are in the middle of your chest. Just your spine.

[@GenjiroKibigami]

That wasnt the appendix. the appendix would be far lower in your abdomen in the pelvic region. That was closer to the liver.

[@JackBin1289]

gonna be honest i think the music of this series is my fav part. it really adds to the emotion certain scenes try to embody

[@billyboatman]

My favorite piece of Star Wars is probably Rebels, so I'm absolutely loving this. The first two episodes were awesome, can't wait to see where this goes.

[@hazardous_9665]

these episodes really felt original trilogy/ rebels vibes and i loved it!

[@claudius3359]

Yeah.And maybe it's just me,but the ship has some Prequel vibes

[@eollin2097]

The scene where Ashoka was finding the map had strong Fith Element vibes.

[@erikagholston6610]

That's what I thought too.

[@knightonart8886]

@@erikagholston6610 Also Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes

[@Noms_Chompsky]

Ditto

[@kristianconsolacion5595]

I think Thrawn and Ezra was sent to another galaxy where purrgils might nest, to a planet called Peridea. And the ancient nightsisters were tracking them before hyperspace travel was possible. That’s why they need the Eye of Sion to travel because regular star cruisers with their hyperdrives cannot travel there.

[@gaffer2602]

*purrgil. He said at the start that Purrgil is the plural

[@MonarchLMC]

​@@gaffer2602I bet you're fun at parties

[@rebelscum1728]

Are the rest of the male characters there?

[@zom8680]

​@MonarchLMC or he just has ears and actually listens / watches the vid before commenting

[@Mjsports3730]

@@MonarchLMC Y’all say that when they’re just smarter than you and that’s also kind of a compliment

[@PickledPooch31]

This show so far just feels very star wars while also bringing us something that feels very new. Excited for episode 3!!

[@portsyde3466]

Yup. I have to say, Filoni seems to hit it out of the park every time.

[@zinny999]

We aren't even on episode 2 yet

[@KudBelg]

@@zinny999 episode 1 & 2 got released at the same time, so yes we are, just not this video :).

[@georgeandrews9427]

Elsbeth being referred as "survivor" makes sense She is one of three survivors of the Purge of Dathomir by Grevious, Sidious and Dooku in the end of The Clone Wars, seen in Son of Dathomir and mentioned in Fallen Order, alongside Maul and Merrin

[@beenalive1736]

Well Grievous purged the Nightsister witches not the Nightbrothers, we see these guys alive and well in Fallen Order. Maul was a Nightbrother, so he doesn't count as a survivor

[@T3rr4T3rr0r]

@@beenalive1736so merrin and elsbeth

[@alexh2947]

The bombs used by the HK droids seems to be remeniscent of the defoliators, used on the night sisters

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@T3rr4T3rr0r Definitely get the Macbeth reference Dave Filoni mentioned

[@lampface96]

imagine cal kestis being introduced to the series

[@DrewTrox]

The "Witches of Dathomir" is the most metal title. I could see that airbrushed on an album cover.

[@MaxwellKnives]

The idea of a NEW galaxy in Star Wars is kind of shocking because we have always known Star Wars to be “A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.”

[@rebelscum1728]

Where are the competent men? We got one that’s a Sith master. But what always happens to the master?

[@Stevensonssonsteve]

This one is just a little further away 🤣

[@ked49]

@@Stevensonssonsteveor closer

[@TChalla616]

Technically isn't every galaxy far far away?

[@MaxwellKnives]

@@TChalla616 yeah but this one is specifically in a galaxy far far away.

[@sillyskater2]

Yay for that opening crawl 👏

[@sakisaotome6753]

the shot of sabine looking out at the arriving ships is also the epilogue

[@HolyMateria]

Yes! It looks exactly like it besides the long hair. 😁

[@kats_katspaws]

"Ezra's out there somewhere, and it's time to bring him home." Still gives me chills every time I hear Sabine say that 🥰

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The orb scene at the old temple reminded me of a little bit of Indiana Jones i like how Dave incorporated that.

[@alexanderdumas-]

They are building an eye of scion hyper gate and scion translates into Heir. So it would make sense it’s the eye of the heir to bring him back from hyperspace

[@bladdertumors]

There was also a Sith Lord named Darth Sion who used his pain, anger, and hatred to essentially keep himself from dying... until he was tortured by being immediately killed over and over until he had had enough and allowed himself to die. Anyway, he had a pretty interesting looking eye lol

[@marklnz]

@@bladdertumors That's not canon any longer though, unfortunately.

[@bladdertumors]

@@marklnz that’s true! I was simply adding on to what the other Alexander was saying, but you’re right it’s probably less to do with that and just a coincidence!

[@alexanderdumas-]

@@bladdertumors still very cool I didn’t know that thanks for sharing, just because it’s not cannon now doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future like Cal Kestis

[@JonBeDoinThings]

i love how all the different styles off star wars have meshed and brought themselves together in live action.

[@mixalistopis6790]

Other than the 3 witches from Macbeth, those 3 witch sculptures could also the Moires, the 3 fates from ancient Greek mythology cause Morgan seemed to be pretty obsessed with fate and predistened paths

[@loganskiwyse7823]

The concept of 3 as being a significant number of "entities" for a belief system (or part of it) is actually very central to the majority of human cultures.

[@takeo_624]

More like the norns as the mythological inspiration seems to be taken more from Nordic mythology than Greek

[@ml-bk9rz]

nahh the three represent the Ones from the clone wars, the son, daughter, and father. It comes from clone wars and rebels. Yeah it has mythological influences from our cultures, but the Ones are that mythological influence in the star wars universe.

[@Chuck_EL]

Off topic but that's also in The Snyder Cut Justice League the three Apokolips priestess channelling to open the mother boxes for the anti life equation They're also a homage to the three witches from Macbeth and DC comic characters They're whole group of them that Darkseid goes to for prophecies as they're also oracles but only three leaders

[@allenforda3139]

I know qui gon is rolling in his grave for like the third time

[@northside2491]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hoody_Squanchy420]

Im sure by this point in the timeline medical professionals figured out how to heal saber stabs.

[@futbolfifa3709]

Disney just don't get it...That's not how lightsabers work!

[@cliftonreid1198]

What if obi wan could have saved him, but didn't know 😢

[@eollin2097]

They showed very clearly it was further to the side than qui gons hit. It was subtle but It felt as if that was an important detail they wanted to put out there.

[@xxbobsetsfirexx4269]

I think the map is based on purgill migration routes like ..maybe where Thrawn ended up in a hub at the end of the route..like How Kennywood is at the end of an old trolley route.. The ancient race was sble to follow the purggill and map these routes to travel through space and chart hyperspace lanes.. Maybe the Nightsisters have some ancient connection and that's how Morgan knows of it from legends.. The end hub would be a good place to at least start to look for Thrawn.

[@PapaSparky]

17:35 I think this can be a fun call back to an exchange between Cal Kestis and Merrin in Jedi: Fallen Order. Nightsisters and Jedi do not travel together but... Survivors, we adapt. The line work on the Star map also reminded me of the various orbs in Fallen Order that were used in puzzles and general world design.

[@stefscarlet3198]

Yesss, lots of fallen order/survivor vibes here. I was waiting for someone to call out the Merrin "survivor" quote THANK YOU

[@rumblefish9]

So, the sries are just going to reference Fallen Order and Survivor but never have any of them? come on! This is the perfect way to introduce Cal

[@osmanpasha_diy]

They even wear the same clothes and have same hairstyle and color (hair was different in the Mandalorian btw)

[@mrafton9457]

One thing to note is there is the possibility that the orange lightsabers don't contain Kyber crystals but the less powerful Kohlen crystals. It hasn't been confirmed at all yet but in the Star Wars Novel "Master and Apprentice" Obi-Wan has his Kyber crystal switched with a Kohlen Crystal and it turns his lightsaber orange.

[@saramelissa7408]

That's interesting.

[@frederickmontpetit8860]

Wasnt that a whole series???

[@mrafton9457]

@@frederickmontpetit8860 I think the book "Master And Apprentice" was a standalone story.

[@JasonGuySmiley]

Filoni described the world between worlds a LOT more like the citadel at the end of time instead of time travel

[@kats_katspaws]

Dave also said it was like everything happening all at once through time and space.

[@jaredbennett7677]

#40 at 20:17 - so glad you pointed this out - that moment in Rebels is one of my absolute favorite, most emotional moments from the series! 😍😭😍

[@adamross2256]

I love Baylan's move down the corridor. His movements are so deliberate, so precise. He's moving through forms of his lightsaber style just like he did in training.

[@matejmatthewbures6300]

I adored both of these episodes!!❤

[@secla_SC]

The casting for Sabine and Hera are perfect, they genuinely feel like the animated characters brought to life.

[@Nickofullysicko]

casting is on point they killed it!

[@joebenson528]

@@Nickofullysicko Casting was okay, writing is scaring away viewers or outright angering Rebels fans.

[@CollinGill7]

what an intro! so excited to see where this series goes

[@thelightwielder]

Ahsoka getting the map gave off Temple of Doom energy

[@stevebreedlove9760]

Very Indiana Jones.

[@mcnultyssobercompanion6372]

I did not like "Kenobi" but I felt these first two episodes of "Ashoka" were really brilliant. Looking forward to the rest of the series. By now, watching "Kenobi", I was dreading what was ahead.

[@Badday_18]

18:43 right before the camera zooms in on Sabine, if you look on the left, you’ll see Ezra’s painted scout trooper helmet that he always wore in Rebels too

[@gracecase316]

The orb star map is also extremely similar to the one used in Treasure Planet both is the way it is turned to open and how it projects the image leading to the treasure.

[@Wickedfan219]

I was thinking that too! I even mentioned it to my parents and brother!

[@Jake_E57]

Couple of notes. The R2 unit in the opening also has the teardrop design and keeps with the Rebels aesthetic of using Kenner designs. Also Morgan declares herself a survivor, which is the bond that Cal Kestis and Merrin share. Both the Night sisters and the Jedi were wiped out.

[@travissalters1407]

This show is a banger so far

[@arnets10]

I loved the shout out to Dr. Theopolis from Buck Rogers. when they first pass through Sabine Wren room..

[@wafimah]

Whoo Hoo! I’ve been waiting for this!

[@paulie4450]

Great breakdown, best one ive seen so far. Did anyone notice the patrol fighter asking Sabine to slow down had a non animated background? They forgot to add the scrolling skyline animation, so the pilot is just sitting there hahahhaha

[@ez9541]

Seemed like Shin purposely spared Sabine. Very easy to do a kill shot at that moment. That combined with her constant question of Baylan makes me think her and Baylan are not on the same page. Perhaps they are headed for a split?

[@ethanwaring2435]

Or the writers just weren’t about to kill off a fan favourite character in the first episode?

[@albertko1]

Or like the Sith rule of two, that is the test.

[@oXRaptorzXo]

@@ethanwaring2435imagine if they did though. That would be nuts

[@josipjackson2310]

Wish directors weren’t scared to do such a thing.

[@juliomontesdeoca2878]

"Dr. Who-yang". Well done, sir! 😄

[@archaelia]

If you look closely at those golden lines emanating from the end sequence map design, you will notice that the leading points of the lines are not a consistent thing, there's a strange sort of chaos to it as it streaks out. Look even closer and you will realize this movement comes from the silhouette of the head and legs of a running lothwolf!

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

I quite enjoyed the First Episode of Ahsoka, it was really exiting to see some of the characters again! ⚔ 🧡💙 It's off to a really good start! Thank You for the breakdown! ♥

[@Raxival]

At 18:32 on the left you can also see Ezra's painted scout trooper helmet

[@Nergalsama01]

3:17 Still awaiting official confirmation, but the design marks this ship as an MC-30 frigate, so it's somewhat smaller than the big MC-80 cruisers like Home One. Incidentally, it's good to see Home One still operational. This is the ship from which Admiral Ackbar commanded the fleet above Endor and led the Alliance to victory!

[@Zay6005]

1:25 LOL loved this

[@erikagholston6610]

I was so happy to see Chopper in this and I hope to see Jeb before it is over. Time to get the gang back.

[@Souliest1]

Regarding how still the HK droid is and how you have to keep looking at it or it will rush you (@10:15), maybe Huyang should advise Ahsoka: "Don't Blink!"

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing video

[@brenbish5157]

Lady Morgan possibly based of lady Morgana the witch from the tale of King Arthur

[@pelicanhill3251]

Loved the first 2 episodes. I didn't follow Clone Wars or Rebels closely but I don't feel lost at all.

[@stevebreedlove9760]

Thats good feedback. I think I was worried they would lean to heavily on previous content. I also think they did a good job of establishing relationships.

[@isaiahbradfordiii4041]

What an amazing breakdown! I caught a lot of that myself, but there a bunch of details you picked up that floored me. Thanks, my sons and I really enjoyed it! I'm looking forward to future episodes in the these next weeks.

[@greenmonkey_5374]

Baylan’s theme reminded me a lot of Gwyn Lord of Cinders theme from Dark Souls

[@whitajeman]

Can't wait to rewatch this episode after this NR breakdown!

[@oscararagon2711]

😁You are the best for easter eggs. Thank you

[@hugofrutos9692]

There’s no channel better breaking stories down. You a beast!! 👏🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@Hannah-R-Lee]

I really enjoyed the attention to detail of Sabine’s nail polish being chipped

[@HotboyGaming81]

I feel like Rosario isnt getting enough credit for her role she is doing amazing with this character!!!

[@bigmike6542]

I already love this show

[@russellmeyer1]

Doctor Hu-yang! Hilarious 😂

[@ViperiusSerpentus]

Good easter egg video, thanks for the content. @EAVoss, if you look even closer at the scene with the scout helmets, on the left on a table by Sabine's feet, you can spot Ezra's yellow and orange scout trooper helmet from Rebels that I'm sure Sabine painted up. I'm keeping an eye out for Kanan's Loth cat stormtrooper painted helmet and hope that makes an appearance too.

[@PhantasticPhantam]

The red title cards and opening credits was used in The Clone Wars for episodes that were either really dark, or dealt with Sith.

[@GT_Analysis15]

I’m super excited for the next 6 episodes to come out and it’s annoying how they can’t just all come out together!

[@emilestretcher2563]

@newrockstars In minute marker 16:03 of this video there is a Bike trooper helmet to the right of the door in the right-hand corner that is painted like the one Ezra would wear when he would go on missions needing a helmet.

[@Beanbag1982]

Great job!

[@Bananaphuz]

I watched the first episode of Ashoka. Then decided to stop. I went and watched all four seasons of Rebels. I’m so glad that I did. Everything in Ashoka makes so much more sense now. Watch Rebels before Ashoka!!!!!

[@jdperry]

I thought Morgan calling herself a Survivor was also a reference to Merrin, from the games, who is also a Nightsister who refers to herself that way as well.

[@Dummyacc333]

18:33 you also see ezra,s painted scout trooper helmet at the mid left corner.

[@MrRileyK17]

I noticed some Easter eggs that hasn’t been mentioned that I know of. For example in Episode 1 at 30:15 mark at the foot of the bed is Ezra’s scout trooper helmet he wore in rebels. And Episode 2 at 5:14 Baylon sees Purgill in the clouds. Sooo cool!

[@bromodragone8405]

What Sabine does with the sphere reminds me of Treasure Planet.

[@justinbebsmus121]

The lines Ezra says in the dream are Ezra's last words in Rebels - "I can't do that... It's up to *all* of you now... And remember the Force will be with you - always."

[@kats_katspaws]

Thanks for that, I couldn't quite make that out 😁👍🏻

[@coach_yo]

Loved it! What a great premiere

[@goofysmp]

It’s SO good to see some decent Lightsaber choreography again

[@corbinknief6574]

Ezra’s scout trooper helmet is also in Sabines place

[@loco4halo1]

9:29 You mention the three witches from mcbeth But with the Norse nod of skul and hati. I personally see it more a nod to the Norse Norns the three sisters of the Wyrd. Past present and future. The two holding the sphere may be past and present. While the one with it floating may be future representing that in the past it's laid dormant. Currently it's still there. But in the future it shall open and it's secret be let out.

[@trifectakush]

Some scenes feel and look Like the best live action anime I’ve ever seen lol

[@jynxyouowemeasoda5066]

Like how you brought up the strike and clarification for reviewers

[@DarthPayne1980]

That map orb really had me thinking 'Apple of Eden' :)

[@Velken_Iakov]

20:48 the map reminds me a lot of Treasure Planet, specially with how the orb seems to work in episode 2

[@andrewshandle]

Android capable of doing millions of computations a second...no luck, "artist' makes three twistt on the rubix cube...key unlocked!

[@lombo3912]

The map is a reference to treasure planet, the map is the same shape, is activated the same way and also it shows a hologram showing the way to the desire destination!

[@brynajones8076]

I absolutely LOVE IT TOO!!!

[@lexcorp8462]

The pink x wing engines looked really good. Plus i absolutely dig that its a continuation of rebels.

[@savyammjhunjhunwala]

I'm surprised not alot of people are talking about how with Azadi and Jai, the Rodian Tseebo also made a cameo lol.

[@josephtodd5918]

Love ahsoka!!!!!

[@itsreallyreal5848]

The Meta potential of this new location where Thrawn and Esra are is unfathomable... Either we are going to a galaxy far far awayer... Or the same galaxy, in a different location in the cosmos, in a time far far away... Either way... they can play in this "Alter Galaxy" while hinting at but never breaking the OG SW cannon... brilliant. Notice all the. "Ways" too... which is THE way? Good thing we have a Mando... lol

[@jordanroberts7692]

I loved it some won’t but I did and I hope it grows into something amazing!!!!

[@comicadventures6344]

Both episodes was really good!! Looking forward to next week even though it's a short episode! 😎👍

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

So, with the HK assassin droid not moving when it's looked at I can't help but think of the Weeping Angels from 'Doctor Who' that had the same defense. Which makes me imagine what it would be like if The Doctor took our heroes around time to find Thrawn. With Tennant voicing Huyang there's another connection. It would be incredible if instead of being stuck in one time period and having to figure out a story set in each era we could explore all of Star Wars history by way of the TARDIS and just drop by major events or explore times and places they mentioned but haven't spent significant time on for whatever reason. Can someone make that crossover please? I think I need it now.

[@kevinlemming6268]

Replace TARDIS with the World Between Worlds.....

[@kats_katspaws]

Don't blink, don't even blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast, faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink.

[@kats_katspaws]

@@kevinlemming6268 it's all a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff

[@Native_Creation]

Also had some Akira Kurosawa vibes, like a duel pose

[@blopssom]

wait. in which scene did hk not move ? i think i need to rewatch lol.

[@edwardbrennan3963]

This felt like the most star wars thing to come out in a long time in terms of themes and tone

[@celldweller1982]

I’m surprised you didn’t reference the weeping angels when referring to the HK droid that froze under the arch

[@izerman4261]

Especially since David Tennant is voicing Huyang

[@kats_katspaws]

Don't blink 😉

[@Chuck_EL]

Also, the "force torture" was something the Jedi did in the clone wars to Cad Bane And also ESB Darth Vader did it to Han Solo to tempt Luke and to find the other rebels hence his "They didn't even ask me anything" line to Leia It's how Ben Solo learned of that technique

[@christophervitello1165]

At 18:44 you can see ezras helmet in the lower/ middle left side of the screen

[@Stormz.1337]

15:37 The vintage version from 1977 looked slightly different. The pic you choose is from the big lifesize version by Gentle Giant, I think.

[@athenovae]

Thrawn looks like Lt. Data and I love it🥰

[@81Superfan]

The Star Wars intro logo with the different helmets (normally alternating between blue and red color sabers) isn't all red - it's the slight orange color that Baylan and his apprentice have for their sabers.

[@knox3870]

One thing i love is the line: you were right about one thing master we are no jedi clearly a reference to obi wans line you were right about one thing master the negotiations were short

[@nicolascalderon5966]

you guys are so fast LOL I love it. this came out the day after sheesh. thank you

[@brock_b_0759]

Awsome break down, great work everyone who worked on this

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thanks Erik!