Ahsoka Episode 8 'Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord' REACTION!! Heir to the Empire

[@NikkiStevenReact]

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[@Husky92223]

21:30 we did, in clone wars when the night sisters were destroyed on Dathomir they resurrected all their deads to fight the droids

[@juliegibson-2020]

Oh...the loss of Ray is heartbreaking anyway, but I would NOT want to follow in his masterful footsteps in this role. They're going to need a bad ass...

[@JackMarcuson]

cringey disney shills

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

even if it was just intended as a cliffhanger... Ray Stevenson's last scene felt like a beautiful Send Off.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

It did. Standing there like the boss he is

[@adriankuban3134]

​@@NikkiStevenReactThe best episode from the best Star Wars animated series, the best part is that everything I assumed in my theories happened. A great ending. May the force be with you and may you lead the force. ✋️The best episode from the best Star Wars life action series, the best part is that everything I assumed in my theories happened. A great ending. May the force be with you and may you lead the force. ✋️

[@The_Stranger1986]

​@@adriankuban3134Animated series?

[@iamhuffman]

@@The_Stranger1986 he's talking about star wars clone wars animated series

[@snowlover3675]

Who says that was his last scene? They may have filmed a ton of footage that might be used next season. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@prl_aussie9498]

Such a shame rest in peace Ray Stevenson. What an amazing performance it's clear there was so much more to come with his character. I wish he had more in this last episode.

[@hopeyouguess9850]

His name was Ray Stevenson, and I'm sure he'd appreciate the sentiment. Not to be confused with Ray Stevens, the American pop singer and comedian. Anyway, Ray had an amazing career. I was introduced to him as Titus Pullo in HBO's Rome, then as an antagonist in Dexter, then as Blackbeard in Black Sails. He elevated every role I had the pleasure of seeing him play.

[@proudsaiyanprince2651]

If only they had given him something to work with instead of just standing around

[@Andizzle666]

If anyone should replace him, Rory McCan aka The Hound would be great in this role. He has the size and the acting chops to do it

[@prl_aussie9498]

​@hopeyouguess9850 my mistake thanks for the correction

[@MMAisTHEbestSPORT08]

@@Andizzle666 I suppose he doesn't look like him and isn't that wide, but he'd look pretty similar with white hair and a white beard.

[@princephrog]

The Mortis Gods are a huge reveal. The Father represented balance. and originally wanted Anakin Skywalker to replace him. The Son represented the Dark side and the Daughter represented the light. The Daughter gave her life to save Ahsoka's life which may be why her statue was destroyed, although it's surmised that the owl that seems to always follow Ahsoka around may be the spirit of the Daughter. There was also a Mother who represented chaos and was banished. I think the prevailing theory is that it's the Mother, the personification of chaos, who is calling to Baylan Skoll.

[@AwesomeJedi182]

I've also heard the mother is Abeloth

[@sgtnubcase]

Yes Abeloth is the Mother

[@xiongrey19]

It should be worth noting for anyone that reads this thread that Aboloth is not (yet) canon. Imo I think it's heavily hinting that she is what Skoll is looking for but just in case it's not, I want to make sure that those not in the know understand that ,currently, there is no 4th "Mother" Mortis God.

[@braddollahite]

I personally think it could be Abeloth because what else could it be that calling to him, Palatine??? Lol. Not disappointed one bit for this series.

[@colleens1107]

@xiongrey19: ok thank you I was wondering if Abeloth was still strictly a Legends character. She was terrifying AF. Didn’t she cause an entire generation of Jedi to go nuts?

[@jasonstinebaugh8447]

Steven may appreciate this info. Morgan's actress Diana Lee Inosanto is the daughter of Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee's main student and the inheritor of his Jeet Kune Do. Bruce was also her godfather. And Dan trained Brandon Lee after Bruce died. So Diana Inosanto is a legit BADASS!

[@Fam200532]

Basically she is martial arts royalty

[@jasonstinebaugh8447]

@@Fam200532 exactly

[@chelsearoses22]

This is incredible to hear, thank you for this information ❤

[@rnkelly36]

She is Bruce Lee's goddaughter. Thus the middle name Lee. If these were real Saber fights she would mop the floor with everyone on the cast. Stunt people included.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Oh that is awesome. I’m very familiar with Inosanto. My big brother trained with him for a minute and he does jiujitsu with the guy who taught my coach.

[@rachelsbj1373]

I saw somebody say (about Anakin, after episode 5) “He finally stopped someone he loved from dying” and it just…it broke me a little bit

[@minximayhem]

22:23 Sorry, but potential spoilers...: When Grevious attacks the Nightsisters on Dathomir in The Clone Wars they take serious losses and Mother Talzin, the Great Mother of Dathomir raises the dead like this to overwhelm Grevious' forces and turn him back but not before he does critical damage to them. The sword the Great Mothers give to Morgan is Mother Talzin's sword that she uses in The Clone Wars. She even has a fight with Mace Windu with it.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

I need to go back and check that out. Clearly haven’t seen those episodes of Clone Wars

[@danno1375]

I mean mostly correct except it is Old Daka who is performing the spell of resurrection not Mother Talzin, Grievous kills Old Daka and all the zombies drop like flies

[@bemasaberwyn55]

@@NikkiStevenReact the specific episodes in question are the episode where Ventress officially becomes a nightsister and they are then attacked by Grievous. And a season 6 two-parter involving Mace Windu and Jar Jar Binks

[@TheOrthodoxMoor]

Facts. The Great Mother's even call the sword the Blade of Talzin in this episode.

[@OptionZero]

@@NikkiStevenReactI think Nikki enjoy Clone Wars and Rebels. Reaction time!

[@TheOrthodoxMoor]

Liev Schreiber is my pick to play Baylan Skoll going forward. RIP Ray Stevenson, he did really good things with that role.

[@aapzot]

Agreed he could pull it off.

[@scubasteve2903]

That’s a legit solid replacement idea!

[@ZavhallaTV]

This is the way.

[@godzilla5502]

100% we gotta get this movement going! Make enough noise they will do it

[@vladychiez]

I can see it.

[@Mortyrian]

The Daughter gave her life to save Ahsoka's, So Ahsoka has the Daughter in her, that is why the "owl" follows her around, it's a manifestation of the Daughter within Ahsoka (at least that is my understanding) That is why the statue was missing a head. Technically the father and son are dead too but I am sure they are manifesting in new forms by now.

[@firecat4529]

33:50 I think here Anakin is proud of Ahsoka, that she took his lesson to heart and the path she has chosen.

[@harbs_cantina]

Ezra building his sabre with the same parts Kanan used is giving me some Harry Potter/Voldermort wand vibes :)

[@CandleLight129]

not Luke and Obi-Wan vibes?

[@awardments]

The fight between Ahsoka and Morgan has to be one of my favs in the entire franchise. It was so well shot, choreographed, and acted. They both absolutely killed it.

[@wickedcatsrodriguez]

I do love that Anakin's force ghost is still wearing his signature black.

[@user-pf1zr3lp6r]

Morai, Ahsokas owl, is the embodiment of the daughter, because in the clone wars the Daughter gave her life to save Ahsoka.

[@thatlonewolfguy2878]

Seeing Anakin finally as one with the Force like that is closure for us fans who know his whole story, we needed that moment. As for that last line from Sabine it sounds like a title of something, "shadows in the starlight", its not something she would typically say, maybe we'll be getting a book or comic called that

[@BaldursPicketFence]

Kanan’s lightsaber design is my favourite, the minute I saw the round guard and the half emitter shroud, I teared up like double quick😂😂😂😂😂

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

morgan v ahsoka was nothing short of ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

[@c.a.honeycutt5046]

Ezra’s actor is so good. When he gets back home, and sees Hera again, he internally reverts back to a child. You can hear it in his voice. He did such a good job showing that.

[@Sovereignxx]

Love that Steven beat Nikki to the "Oh B*tch!" at the end of Asoka's fight. 🤣

[@AlasdairGR]

"Son of a bitch...he stole my line." 😂

[@santiagomunez3633]

The fact that the last shot of Ray is in the hand of the Father is just poetic

[@Bokkenjedi]

Ezra said that Thrawn awakened the mothers. I think the cargo can be some sort of sleep capsule. Not necessarily dead night sisters. I think that would be a even greater motivation for the mothers leaving to Dathamir.

[@TK_Brainslug]

Not only you Steven, when Anakin showed up somebody was cutting onions here

[@CheekyMoose0777]

They had wrapped filming before Ray Stevenson had passed, its apparent they had planned on continuing his story as well as Shin's. Unfortunately his passing was super unexpected so they couldn't really go back and change the ending. Its heartbreaking knowing we wont get a continuation of Ray's performance but I have faith they'll come up with a satisfying way to close out his story.

[@dobsatya]

The Father statue wasn't just pointing toward something, its pointing toward a flashing beacon in one of the mountains, possibly Baylans destination

[@claymccarthy6198]

When she saw mori (her owl) ... ashoka knew she was meant to be there ...

[@ellehcimbelle]

morai

[@claymccarthy6198]

@@ellehcimbelle thank you!!! I was super pumped to see her ... since it was very brief in mando season 2

[@JUST_LOCO_]

The season Finale was EPIC🔥🔥🔥🔥. WE NEED MORE!!!!! lol

[@OverTheCliffVA]

They made undead Stormtroopers canon! I love it

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Where was that previously?

[@OverTheCliffVA]

@@NikkiStevenReact in the comics/novel. But it was a virus not magic.

[@jamesawwyea]

@@NikkiStevenReactStar Wars Legends: Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber A star destroyer becomes infected by a zombie virus

[@OverTheCliffVA]

@@jamesawwyea I would totally watch that movie

[@Jeroen72]

Pity they forgot they were undead when they strated running up the stairs

[@joshuajohnson1796]

Abeloth (the mother) is coming and calling out to Baylon I’m so convinced of it now after seeing the father, daughter and brother statues and Moria flying away and the light beacon that Baylon was looking at. Fantastic finale

[@damaruslove8688]

If the mother is coming the galaxy 🌌 is fudged

[@crandleberrysadie]

@@damaruslove8688 just a tad. I'm surprised Filoni is going there since only fans who read the Heir to the Empire trilogy will get it, but I'm certain that's exactly what he's doing

[@Pinkielover]

unlikely

[@Viper72]

@@Pinkielover very likely. The fathers statue is pointing to that mountain with the light on it… Baylon said something was calling to him… even in his dreams. This is exactly what she does. Watch the videos on it. You’ll start to believe it.

[@gyderian9435]

It could also be something else than this abeloth who is not in the canon lore yet. Guess we'll see. I thought he is either looking for world between worlds or to become the new father

[@TecladistadoYoutubeRivaLima]

Nikki and Steven, the Dead Troppers (zombies) are from a book released with the same title, from the Legends universe, and it was really cool to see them in battle! Best wishes from Brazil

[@chase5436]

"He always stood by me" And he still is

[@Tobias20028]

Baylon and shin were the most promising and interesting characters in this show and they got one scene in the series finale, but baylon's scene with the mortis gods is wild

[@emanymton713]

It’s not the series finale just season 1.

[@prl_aussie9498]

​@@emanymton713there's no confirmation of a season 2 yet. So atm it is a series final. But there's no way they leave it off here.

[@proudsaiyanprince2651]

They are crumbs of character but they don’t have much to work with in this series

[@mikek9297]

@@proudsaiyanprince2651 True. They're very much a rough sketch but what's there is really promising. I hope to see more of them... and they have the whole new galaxy to play with.

[@adam1third]

Those were Mortis God's that Balon was standing on. Balon is probably looking for an access to the World Between Worlds. The style that Ezra used in Rebels. I think Balon wants to go change the past.

[@pcwkid76]

I didn't realize until I saw the credits, but the lead Night Sister is Claudia Black. Aeryn Sun from FARSCAPE, Vala Mal Doran from STARGATE SG-1 and Chloe from the UNCHARTED games.

[@maverickproductions3818]

I honestly was so happy with this finale. It absolutely left me wanting more…so much more…but in a good way. They’re setting up so much. I honestly feel that Baylan and Shin along with Ahsoka, Sabine and Huyang being stranded will provide us with Season 2 content, and perhaps they get back to the right galaxy in the end, just in time for Filoni’s movie, and we resume with Heir to the Empire. It could go so differently, idk. Ray left such a legacy with the new character of Baylan. I SO hope that they recast him, out of respect for what Ray did, and continuing Baylan’s story, whatever it may be, would be amazing because it’s obvious that Baylan’s story has just begun. Very invested in where he goes. I hope Shin can somehow be redeemed and turn to the light. It’s obvious that she has conflicting thoughts within her, since in Episode 7 she hesitated when Ahsoka offered her help. I’m so glad for Morgan Elsbeth and that she had her moment to shine! I was worried that Thrawn was going to (rightfully so) outshine many of the villains due to him being a pre-established character, but Morgan vs Ahsoka round 2 was epic! Great choreography and everything. I hope Ahsoka can construct a second saber again. I wonder if her staff from the Rebels epilogue will be brought to live action. As for the elephant in the room, I definitely didn’t want Sabine to be using force abilities from the beginning, because I think like all the Rebels characters, she’s fantastically developed. AND she had so much character development of being taught my Jedi, Kanan and Ezra, the Jedi ways, but didn’t use the force. However, I think my stance has changed. George Lucas did say the force is in all beings, and anyone can learn to use it depending on their training and dedication. Sabine worked for it. So it’s not a Rey situation by any means. It’s just…different and odd. But I don’t hate it. Sabine’s still a great character. If I could change it, yeah I’d probably just make her be “in-tune” with the force at most, meaning she could sense things, but not use strong abilities. But, I trust Dave Filoni, especially with characters he created. So thankful for this beautiful show . I just KNOW it’ll get a season 2 with all the love it got and then be continued with Dave’s movie. What a time to be a Star Wars fan!

[@nathancline4000]

In The Clone Wars, we saw the Nightsisters, led by Ventress, use an Army of the Dead to try to Defend Dathomir against Grevious. Grevious eventually killed the Nightsisterresponsible for raising them, then largely exterminated the remaining Nightsisters.

[@hellowhat890]

33:32 It actually does feel in character for Anakin to briefly catch Sabine's attention and disappear which caught Ahsoka's eye. ❤ Another "Hey Snips" moment for Anakin while he glimpses his former Padawan talking to her own Padawan.

[@zpfrimmer]

The night sisters: you shall be rewarded Nikki: with what? Night sisters: the gift of shadows Nikki: oh 😂

[@Cristinas_watching]

“Her soul turned into a katana?” Kind of!

[@godinez917]

Honestly, it’s your guy’s react channel and a handful of others that I always look forward to on this platform!! You give great inputs and also share what was great or what could’ve been better and not be hateful or toxic about it, and love the authenticity!!! We don’t see that as often anymore!!!!!!

[@amrosoronar1853]

Diana Lee Inosanto, the actress who played Morgan Elsbeth, is a real martial artist. Her dad, Dan Inosanto is a master Instructor who trained Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, among others.

[@josephhoalt6824]

Her father Dan was first Generation student of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do .

[@doronspencer2177]

Ashoka is the light side daughter reborn with mori, the father was supposed to pass his power to the chosen one anikin balance, the son is the dark side, but he’s pointing at the mother who was imprisoned bcus she drank poison and went crazy. Her name is aberoth

[@gekidoslair]

The statues depict three Force wielders - namely, The Son (representing the dark side of the Force), The Daughter (representing the light side of the Force), and the Father (a perfect balance of the two sides)

[@adriankuban3134]

The best episode from the best Star Wars animated series, the best part is that everything I assumed in my theories happened. A great ending. May the force be with you and may you lead the force. ✋️

[@mrmikeshea]

25:06 - Cut to Jack Black in Brutal Legend screaming DECAPITATIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

[@Bigsteelguy4]

Sabine always had the ability to use the force, but she didn't believe in her self or trusted the force. As the witches said she reeks of Jedi. She grew up as a Mandalorian and was taught a specific way. Now under Ahsoka's wing and Jedi training, she learned the use of a light saber, but still struggled with the force, until now. It took her a long time, but she's finally accessing her force abilities. She is now only the second ever Mandalorian/Jedi. But it's great to see her believe in herself again. Remember Luke did the same thing in Empire strikes back but hanging upside down and his first ever use of the force, pulling in the light saber to free himself.

[@spartacusx9349]

Haha I love how Nikki just sits there in awe and smiling while Steven just keeps on talking 🤣 I fucking love this

[@janel1386]

I loved this show so much. This is one I'd go back and watch again. The future of Star Wars looks great.

[@jed1mstr]

Not a lot of people talking about it, but Morgan Elsbeth's ritual to become an official Nightsister is the same baptism ceremony that Asajj Ventress went through with Mother Talzen in the Clone Wars show, word for word. Also about something New and Fresh.... raising the dead is what the Nightsisters have been known for in the Clone Wars show, the Jedi Fallen Order and Survivor video games, etc.

[@4o69o]

Loved it. Opened up all the stories moving forward.

[@firecat4529]

20:54 That happened in clone wars as well, in the Grievous, Ventress, Dathomir episode called "Massacre".

[@allenfitch2996]

Stevenson was quietly brilliant. Will be missed. Thrawn is simply in control of all situations.

[@DUEJEGERN]

The entire season was awesome and builds out the lore of star wars and building out the mortis arc and were the father is pointing towards is the mother which they exiled and they set up out the thrawn trilogy nicely aswell

[@MossNada]

I loved seeing your raction to the Zombies - the possibility had been discussed a lot online, so I'm really glad it caught you off guard :D ETA: I saw someone suggest Graham McTavish as a possible replacement for Ray Stevenson and so far that's my favourite.

[@thatlonewolfguy2878]

Oh I love that idea! He absolutely could pull it off and do Ray's performance justice, he has the same kinda look, temperament and purely going off of his role in House of the Dragon he knows how to play that stoic warrior type

[@ihaveafettfetish9348]

I actually have seen some recommendations for Rory McCann aka The Hound from GOT, and I would 100% be up for that.

[@TheGreater-ScopeVillain]

You can tell that Thrawn genuinely does care that Morgan had to sacrifice herself for the cause. You can just see the sadness in his face and in his pause before he says his final words to her: *_“For the Empire.”_* Thrawn even turns away almost as if staring into her face any longer would cause him to show emotions he would rather keep below the surface. And when the Great Mothers later report Morgan’s death to Thrawn, you can see that it hurts him deeply to hear, even though deep down he knew it was coming. Thrawn deeply cares for and respects his loyal allies (such as his former right hand woman, turned commander of the 12th Fleet: Commodore Karyn Faro), and for all that Morgan Elsbeth has done for him, Morgan is likely at the top level of that list, right up there with Faro.

[@marshsundeen]

Thrawn is upset one of his pawns is off the board.

[@c.a.honeycutt5046]

While somewhat true, Thrawn does have a lot of respect for those loyal to him, especially the competent ones (which was all too rare in the Empire). Yet still, in the Ascendency novel, Thrawn admits he doesn’t see other races as people like how he sees the Chiss, but more as assets. That was a much younger Thrawn though, so who knows if it’s still his view.

[@mikedignum1868]

They will have to recast Baylan for season two. The Daughter's statue being broken must relate to her death and saving Ahsoka, her life force now resides in Ahsoka.

[@Billyregin]

Or just change the plot a bit

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

I am pretty sure there was a lot more involved with Baylon's story but they cut it all out and just gave him that one final scene to sum it all up in the best way possible and give him a proper send off. Given Ray's sad and untimely death, I feel like this leaves it in a place where they could end his story and not have to leave a bunch unsaid. If anything, he may have left a message for Shin to follow in his footsteps in the next season (which I hope there is one before the movie). RIP Ray. You were a treasure to this series.

[@HolyknightVader999]

Alright, we need to show Nikki every episode of TCW that has anything to do with Dathomir so she'd know what Thrawn just got his hands on.

[@johnreynoldsiii4413]

I teared up Seeing Luke and R2 when they picked up Grogu, and teared up when I saw Anakin at the end.😭😂😂

[@waero1960]

Started watching y'all earlier this year when doing better call and now watching y'all on ahsoka...best reaction show out there

[@Jon_FM]

I think if Ray had not passed away I suspect he would be the main point of season 2 for Ahsoka maybe focusing on this new galaxy. But man it sucks so much as he was AMAZING in this role.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Baylan is still a big focus. Recasting is going to happen.

[@MarioBario]

​@@NikkiStevenReactLiev Schreiber as Baylan?

[@pduidesign]

Thrawn: Morgan, you need to stay behind and fight the Jedi. Morgan: me? I did all the work and now you want me to stay behind and fight the Jedi. Three witches snickering: why do you think we gave YOU the sword? Haha. Peace! We outta here.

[@pduidesign]

Thrawn: I am a tactical genius. Also Thrawn: sh*t! I forgot to have all the interior doors locked in the temple to slow their progress.

[@raddofzennla]

It was meant for Baylan and Shin to not be in this much because they were setting up what ever comes next for them and that's why Ahsoka said what she said about them being where they are needed or belong. Now whether that's in a next season of Ahsoka or in the Filoni directed movies we'll have to wait and see. Super sad that Ray won't be around to complete Baylan's story. He did an amazing job bringing Baylan to life and setting up the character for what comes next. I just hope they can recast the character with someone who will do him justice.

[@AwesomeJedi182]

I love how much the lore was expanded in this show

[@ahyesverygood1336]

24:32 - Zombie, mandalorian _and_ Jedi🥰

[@shamancarmichael5305]

A satisfying season that left us wanting more, the sign of a good show! I just hope they don't keep us waiting too long for some hints on what's coming next! I'm not getting any younger! 😳😁

[@CaptainLuckyLuke]

I would watch the absolute hell out of an animated Baylan Skoll prequel tv series!! He’s like one of those Knights Templar that turned mercenary after the persecution and fall of The Order. I thought perhaps Kevin McKidd could voice him? They were really good friends in real life.

[@0LadyV0]

The Father was pointing to his monastery. They guarded TWBW's. THAT is what Baylon seeks. To change time. Just like Palpatine tried.

[@Howsurfarthers]

I can't belive nobody picked up on the "blade ammiter is too narrow" easter egg. nod to rebbels shikky fencing swords

[@rebelfighter5249]

Yanno, Sabine, Ahsoka and Huyang being stranded on Peridia might serve as an in-canon explanation as to why we don't see them in the sequel trilogy. We know Ahsoka would never allow something like the First Order to rise if she could help it. Her failure to stop Thrawn escaping set all this in motion and Sabine's gamble to bring Ezra home has doomed the galaxy to another cycle of war.

[@STS125]

Diana Lee Inosanto, Bruce Lee's Goddaughter, is Morgana and what gave us that absolutely amazing sword fight.

[@p.d.waltman9451]

The mortis daughter is ahsoka (or her owl) things might have broken when it happened - the general understanding is that the Skeleton Crew takes place a chunk in this galaxy - so that is their way home.

[@dennycarty4576]

Loved watching this series with you guys, was an amazing season!!!

[@scubasteve2903]

If your looking for reasons why Thrawn would let Ezra live it’s actually pretty simple. Thrawns biggest attribute is his intelligence. When he was exiled to this galaxy via the Purrgil he realized in a new galaxy his hyperdrive is worthless. Without charts and maps there’s no way for them to navigate, but Thrawn comes from a Galaxy where there hyperdrive navigation is done with children called Skywalkers. They are essentially force sensitive children who they use their force powers to navigate hyperspace safely. So naturally if you were stuck in a unknown galaxy with no known way to get back home or travel via Purrgil or hyperspace, it would be incredibly dumb to kill the only force sensitive being you know just on the outside chance you could or may need to use him to get home.

[@BumpyBaluga]

Where did he get the kyber crystal?? There's literally sabers in the dojo, and Huyang literally has a whole workshop on their ship. Not every kyber crystal requires some wild trip or it chosing its wielder. Im sure Huyang had some lying around.

[@scumdog666]

Huyang holds kyber crystals inside his chest for safekeeping

[@HausOfRaven_]

The statue that Baylan was standing on was the Father (who represented balance) the Son was on the right (representing the dark side) and the Daughter was on the left (representing the light side). The Daughter statue could be broken due to the fact that the Daughter gave up her life to bring Ahsoka back from the dead in The Clone Wars so there’s theories that state that Ahsoka now represents the Daughter while Anakin was supposed to represent the Father. I believe it is the Mother that is calling to Baylan. Her name was Abeloth and she was a mortal human and she wanted to become immortal so she could spend eternity with her family so she drank from the Font of Power which was a nexus of Dark Side force energy (which people were forbidden to drink from) and she also bathed in the Pool of Knowledge which was a nexus of Light Side force energy (which people were also forbidden from going in) and so in doing both, Abeloth became immortal but it also turned her into a monster where she became insanely powerful where she wasn’t able to control herself or her power anymore, so the Father, Son and Daughter had to banish her (to the Maw in legends material) and keep her imprisoned and contained so that she wasn’t able to escape and cause chaos and destruction, and so every thousand years or so, when Abeloth would break free, the Father, Son and Daughter would have to imprison and contain her again but when they died, nobody was left to contain her and so, in canon, they could potentially use Peridea as the place where they contained her instead of the Maw (in legends) which would make sense given that Peridea is in a completely different galaxy and would make for a great place for them to have banished her to in canon. You’ll also notice that where the Father statue is pointing to, in the distance, you’ll see what appears to be a mountain with a pulsing light emitting from the top of it which is the same as what the Mortis god’s fortress had in the episode in The Clone Wars. I’m really hoping that they introduce Abeloth to canon Star Wars as that would be insanely cool, and it could also set up an interesting storyline where even Thrawn might have to align himself with the New Republic forces as well as Ahsoka, Sabine, Ezra and the others in order to stop her. She’d pretty much be like the Thanos of Star Wars.

[@leonbrooks2107]

RIP Ray Stevenson. Dagonet- King Arthur, Titus Pullo - Rome (if you haven’t already seen this show I would love to see you guys react to it), Volstagg - Thor, Blackbeard - Black Sails, Gar Saxon - Clone Wars/Rebels, Othere - Vikings and now Baylan Skoll - Ahsoka I feel like this man has had a part in many of my favourite films and TV shows over the years. On the episode I feel like they have set this up incredibly well to follow on to a second season and an expansion of many of the other stories whilst simultaneously gearing up beautifully into a film trilogy or two. There is loads left to play with and it would be cool if Thrawn said something like “my FIRST ORDER is to set up a contingency should our mission fail.” I’m gutted because I could see Filoni setting up a new big bad in Baylan Skoll as I think he will link up with some other big bad that has been cast out of the Star Wars universe leading into the trilogy after they finish the Thrawn story. All in all I’m just so happy that Filoni has breathed so much life into a franchise that I honestly feared was dead after the last trilogy.

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

Ray did great. They need to recast him like Dumbledore. I hope they can find the right person.

Let’s travel to another entire galaxy to find someone.”Oh,there he is!” All the creative writing of a three year old with a box of crayons.

[@philip07304]

The one thing from everyone that I watched who has reactioned to with this series about Ray's character Baylon Skoll is most tv and movie projects actually film more footage than is actually used once it's edited so more footage is still there. The other thing is that there was 8 episodes and not 6.

[@pauldhoff]

Sabine has shown signs of the Force from the first episode.

[@tomtricity]

The casting is so damn amazing...

[@firecat4529]

12:00 That is the blade the nightsister Mother Talzin conjured and used to fight Mace Windu in that one clone wars arc with Mace and Jar Jar.

[@talisredstar1543]

All theories right now seems to point lol in the direction that its the MOTHER that Baylan is heading too. The fater was Balance, the son the Dark Side, and the Daughter the Light side. The Mother, Aboleth, is chaos.

[@wyrdspace_01]

I love the way Nikki looks at you Steven, like somebody that knows you have a perpetual love for this material. Thank you for the awesome reaction! Do you think those crates are cryogenically frozen warriors???

[@kjaime7030]

Stevenson died while he was filming a movie in like Italy or something, so I'm pretty sure all *principal* photography for Ahsoka was completed. Perhaps they had some reshoots to do that were never able to be filmed, but I think we essentially got the story we were supposed to. I've heard there were more Baylan scenes that were cut. Probably just because it would have left more questions that could have been answered before the planned S02, at least without reshoots that his passing meant were no longer possible. I'm just happy we can go back and watch more "Rome" (HBO early 2000s) and "Black Sails" (Hulu early 2010s) for more of him, and I have NO IDEA how they can recast for Baylan in Ahsoka...

[@pandaowl6141]

Long live The Empire.

[@karalynnlovison1998]

That got me too the spirit scene for Anakin and then the Ezra returning got me!

[@Indiana_Minotaur]

It's so gutting and sad that Ray Stevenson wasn't around to enjoy this. It's so gutting that we won't see any more adventures of Baylen Skoll because he was such a fascinating character in Disney Star Wars era. I would follow that man and his beliefs to whatever end; RIP Ray Stevenson thank you for a brilliant performance!

[@katlinfergusson8169]

We saw the Dathomiri reanimate corpses in both Clone Wars and Jedi Fallen Order.

[@firecat4529]

24:24 In star wars legends there is also a story where a whole star destroyer was full of zombie stormtroopers, btw (in which being a zombie was actually like an infection 24:33).

[@Saphthings]

The Ezra I thought we were getting: Cool Jedi Monk that uses the force instead of a saber, almost like an airbender!!! The Ezra we got: "Sabine heeeelp!!! Omg Sabine careful don't shoot me!!!" o_o

[@colleens1107]

Night sisters in the Clone Wars raised the dead. It is known

[@zombi9679]

I’m convinced Abeloth is the one who was calling to Baylan

[@marr32just]

I didn’t even think about Thrawn finding out about Luke 🥲

[@owenhirst2313]

I feel like this ending is definitely more of a opener for what is to come

[@operative2136]

Worth noting the head nightsister is played by Claudia Black from Farscape.

[@jennym2276]

I was under the impression you guys saw the clone wars. The undead is not new. The witches of Dathamir set the undead upon Grievas and used black magic against Duku. Morgan has the Mother Tauzin's blade. She was the main witch and Mauls ,actual mother. Dathamir was Ventress' planet. This isn't all that new.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Seen a lot of clone wars, not close to all of it. And to the large number of those who only watch live action, it’s very new

[@richardhall800]

Worth remembering, given how important clues are hidden in the episode titles, that "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was book 2 (many think it's the first) in a series of 7... So this may well be Filoni setting up a very long, epic story arc

[@TheSparkeyOne]

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was the first book in that series. The Magician's Nephew was written 4 years after it.

[@matdrat]

The Blade of Talzen is modelled after the Burmese Dha/Siamese Dahb, the sword of Southeast Asia.

[@deanblomgren5418]

Great set up for Luke’s return for Heir to the empire.