Ahsoka - Teaser Trailer Reaction

[@caperion]

As a huge Timothy Zahn and EU books fan, when Ahsoka said "heir to the empire" I got goosebumps! Love your reaction!

[@ncard00]

It's not C'baoth from HTTE, it's Baylan, a dark jedi working for Thrawn, and the young goth/anime looking girl is Shin, his apprentice.

[@Ncholasbloom]

@@ncard00 i hope we get multiple seasons

[@ncard00]

​​​​@@Ncholasbloom We will, not confirmed, but heavily teased/implied. Also, Dave's movie will be the culmination of the mandoverse, where I hope we see Han Luke and Leia, deepfaked and AI voiced, as well as Mara Jade and Talon Karde. And maybe it'll be called heir to the empire... or something close to that, but if course Dave's version. Shin and Baylan look so cool btw, and really hope Lars Mikkelsen plays Thrawn, his voice was so good in Rebels, and wonder if he has all red eyes, or pupils like in Rebels, his voice and look was made less creepy in Rebels for kids, but in live action he could have a really scary voice and look if they wanted to do that. Also, that first shot of Sabine from the side could be a teaser of what Mara Jade will, not would, look like in live action, don't know about casting, but I trust Dave.

[@jleos0095]

@@ncard00 I will lose my shit if they introduce Talon Karrde!!!

[@TheGreenDee]

I immediately think of Jay and Adam when I heard this. The EU books is such a big part of Star Wars, even though Disney said it was not canon blablabla

[@boomieboo]

So happy for Dave. He deserves this and his movie. In Filoni we trust.

[@binder38us]

It's Rebels live action

[@zombieoverlord5173]

@@binder38us And without the horrible constraints of being put on The Disney Channel

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@binder38us basically

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@zombieoverlord5173 although it does have the constraints that come with having zeb being cgi

[@zombieoverlord5173]

@@jacktheflash8478 Zeb seems to be half CGI and Half real life prop at least to me. But yea I imagine that can be constraining

[@willroberts3991]

Rey Stevenson's character has a different name in the sub titles but is probably based on Jorrus C'Boath from the original Heir to The Empire from the Legends continuity. Filoni has been adapting quite a bit of material from Legends.

[@patriotamerican3426]

Wait are you saying he’s the clone of the Old Republic Jedi from the Legends Comic

[@jennbowers9940]

When I looked it up earlier, I found that Ray Stevenson was listed as Baylan Skoll.

[@willroberts3991]

@@patriotamerican3426 That I am, or at least based on him

[@primecoconut4204]

@@jennbowers9940 I read too, that the girl is his apprentice Hati. It implies that their last names are based on the two wolves from Norse myth, Skoll (One who Mocks) and Hati (One who Hates), who chases the sun and moon to devour them

[@wardthereseller5507]

I read the Zahn trilogy in the 90’s Kevin Anderson’s trilogy is next especially since they are remaking the episodes Mara Jade

[@1938superman]

3:05 According to Wikipedia, that is Ray Stevenson playing Baylan Skoll - "A former Jedi who survived Order 66 by fleeing into the Unknown Regions, who is a master to Shin and ally to Thrawn."

[@ren_amidala]

I just keep thinking about when Freddy prinze jr said that filoni told him a story that he wanted to make when they were doing Rebels that in his words “would be the most incredible Star Wars story he’s ever told” and I just keep thinking that we’re starting to see that unfold rn

[@carolyngrant745]

Oooh, that makes me wonder if we'll see a Force Ghost of Kanan

[@gfmiller]

I have been waiting for Adam's face when Ahsoka comes out with Heir to the Empire all freaking day. But then you went to Better Than Ezra, groan... I actually teared up for this trailer

[@ncard00]

Hayden and Ahsoka will talk and fight on mustafar!

[@rileyribble6733]

When Ahsoka said “heir to the Empire” I quite literally jumped out of my bed despite just waking up a couple minutes prior 🤣🤣 I’m a massive fan of Zahn’s trilogy and am just so happy to see that Filoni is pulling inspiration from it

[@NuclearFridge1]

I want the Katana fleet.

[@ladrac198]

This is the Star Wars show I've always had the most faith in ever since it was announced. Dave Filoni isn't gonna let anyone mess up his character, and I'm so excited for the movie they just announced he'll be directing!!

[@kazimierasmickus8097]

i suspect Filoni loves Ashoka more that his wife.

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

I think Filoni is directing the first and last episode and then Steph Green (Book of Boa Fett), Peter Ramsey (Into the Spiderverse), Jennifer Getzinger (Daredevil, Jessica Jones), Getta Patel (House of the Dragon) and then Rick Famuyiwa (Mando, obv) is directing the other 2. That's a solid lineup

[@darrelbuccilli7795]

Evil Santa and his apprentice are Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll and Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati and the actor that plays Thrawn is Lars Mikkelsen.

[@billduvall8657]

Joruus C’Baoth was the first thought I had when I saw the older dude with the lightsaber. I could see them going that way, but I could see them going a different route.

[@darrelbuccilli7795]

Ezra is in Ahsoka and the guy they got to play him is named Eman Esfandi

[@douglasmitchum1488]

That droid at the end of the trailer was Huyang who was helping the younglings create their lightsabers after they got their crystals on illum

[@lightdarksoul2097]

So maybe Luke put him back together or found him?

[@TheBlackbirdBarbellClub]

Voiced again by David Tennant!

[@jediclonekag13]

Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla already look so incredible in live-action. Also, I was quite surprised that Huyang from TCW is appearing in this.

[@Pit.Badger]

The guy with the orange lightsaber is called Baylan Skoll and the woman with the orange saber is his apprentice Shin Hati.

[@Pit.Badger]

They were talked about after the trailer. Nothing more has been said about them but fans assume Baylan is a survivor of order 66 and isn’t a sith or call himself a dark Jedi.

[@donaldwatson7698]

"Blood orange saber": best description I've seen of it so far. Regarding Ezra: his claim to fame is for outwitting Thrawn, however, I really think the greatest importance of Ezra to date is that he twice denied Darth Sidious access to the World Between Worlds. Had he not, everything considered "Star Wars" would be all over. If, as it seems, we've come across another Jedi temple and another access point to the World Between Worlds, then I can't think of a better place to discover Ezra, again seeking to guard access to the most dangerous place in Star Wars.

[@ben-san9677]

That "Better Than Ezra" joke was pretty "Good," and this trailer left me "Desperately Wanting" the show to hurry up and start airing already!

[@Keric04]

I'm "All In" with this show!

[@iamhuffman]

im still confused what is better than ezra is there a book or tv show i missed?

[@Tensen01]

The anticipation is making me "Juicy"... I'm sorry

[@supercrazymoviegeek7409]

@@iamhuffman "Better Than Ezra" is the name of a band. A bit of a Dad joke.

[@iamhuffman]

@@supercrazymoviegeek7409 ah ok thanks

[@ShiroNura]

The two new characters are most likely dark jedi, similar to Taron Malicos from fallen order. They are adding the Jorus C'baoth element/twist from Heir to the Empire into this series and I love it! Good to see rebels crew in live action and even Professor Huyang from clone wars. I'm so excited for August.

[@michaelberry1382]

Just asked the same question if that was C’boath.

[@ColumbiaBeet]

I've seen conjecture that he's a former Jedi Sentinel.

[@darkglasses87]

There is so much to be hyped about in that trailer, but I feel like no one is talking about the return of the droid Huyang voiced by David Tennant!

[@shikamarunara5445]

Yeah from Clone Wars! Cool droid who makes lightsabers for Jedi padawans!

[@lenabauer9242]

I hope it’s still David Tennant!

[@darkglasses87]

@@lenabauer9242 certainly sounds like him

[@arm279145]

MY FAVORITE DROID IS BACK AND GES IN LIVE ACTION!!! THE REAL QUESTION IS ARE WE GONNA SEE THE CRUCIBLE?!?!

[@faerisoul]

I screamed! he's one of my favorite characters!

[@Shayia918]

Heir to the Empire trilogy and Brian Daley's Han Solo Adventures are my top two Legends books and hearing Ahsoka say the former gave me goosebumps. After existing in the universe for like 30 years, I'm so excited to see Thrawn in live action!

[@thesithchef8760]

Jedi academy trilogy finishes these for my top 3

[@mish375]

I never thought they would bring in elements from Heir to the Empire after Disney decanonized everything. I was a kid in the 90s and remember those books and had always hoped they would bring in Thrawn. So this trailer made my jaw drop.

[@TitanHunter-vb3xk]

Was literally waiting for this lol. I know y'all gonna love this

[@briannjoroge4297]

Thrawns air was the woman Ahoska fought back in season 2 of the Mandalorian

[@courtraad]

I was at the Ahsoka panel at Celebration and we got extra footage and I cannot tell you how excited I am for this

[@keithziegler8881]

Blood orange lightsaber, or as Kyle Katarn called him, "evil Santa" is Ray Stevenson. Most people will recognize them as Volstagg from the Thor movies. As for his Star Wars pedigree, he is the voice of Gar Saxon In Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

[@newhappiness4410]

Getting a scream from you guys proves this trailer is epic trend

[@FaolanKell]

The clone jedi in Heir to the Empire was named Jorus C'Boath, Ray Stevenson comes up as Baylan

[@NPCRR]

Re: Rebels crew - let's not forget we saw Zeb in Mando Season 3, so he could be in Ahsoka as well as Hera, Chopper, Sabine, and Ezra, along with Thrawn as the main antagonist.

[@game_breaker367]

I just about lost my mind watching this trailer, no doubt going to watch this 100 times to catch everything! Can’t believe we’re getting live action Ghost crew, Thrawn, Ahsoka and David Tennants droid Huyang. Don’t think I’ve ever been this emotional over a trailer before, its an affirmation to all of us fans who loved clone wars and rebels for 15 years that it was worth the wait to finally see these characters in live action. This trailer reminded me what it felt like as a small kid watching Star Wars and I can’t believe this is happening, I am so happy!

[@1938superman]

3:30 Also, Lars Mikkelsen (who voiced Thrawn in Rebels) is playing Thrawn in Ahsoka.

[@brianrussell7369]

Baylan Skoll was a Jedi who switched teams. I like the blood-orange lightsabers.

[@richardhall800]

FYI they spent half the day at Celebration in London interviewing the extensive cast of The Acolyte which someone described as Kill Bill meets Frozen... certainly fascinated to see this now And you'll be pleased to know that during the Andor session with Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on stage the whole room ended up chanting "One way out!"... Doesn't get any better than that

[@amrosoronar1853]

Adam's reaction to "Heir To The Empire"... Priceless.

[@guillermoalfonsomironromer2979]

What Orange Lightsabers Meant In Star Wars Legends. In Legends, orange lightsabers were most often wielded by Force-sensitives who identified as Gray Jedi. Rather than the Knights of the traditional Jedi Order, Gray Jedi had a foot in both sides of the Force and hadn't committed fully to either the light or the dark.

[@jamesreid9815]

When rebels first came out back in 2014, I was the perfect demographic for it. I was 8 years old and liked Star Wars. From the moment I watched the first episode I fell in love with the characters. I used to dream of seeing them in live action. Now, 9 years later, age 17, I cried watching that trailer. I cannot wait

[@LuxLoser]

This reminds me of something I think Jay said in I think in the Mando S2 reactions: It’s nice to feel excited for Star Wars again.

[@schizotronic]

Me watching the trailer: Hears "Heir To The Empire" My very next thought: "Can't wait to see Jay and Adam's reaction to that" XD

[@renmcg12]

I lost my mind watching this, but as soon as she said "heir to the empire" I was looking forward to Adam's reaction 😂

[@annabanana7659]

"...Heir to the Empire" Me: You had my curiosity… but now you have my attention.

[@johnalang]

One of the events that MUST happen is Luke's conversation with Ashoka is Anakin's redemption

[@ethanessick3345]

Adam's face of "I don't sleep, I need answers" speaks to me 😂😂😂 cuz same man. August can't come soon enough

[@hehu4025]

The ones with the orange lightsabers are Baylon and his apprentice Shin. They will be the equivalent of Joruus C'Baoth in my opinion. So they will be dark Jedi who will be Thrawn's allies. It's worth noting that Ezra's old message appears for a moment. It seems to me that Barriss Offee will definitely appear here. We don't have a confirmed death, and Filoni said he had plans for her. Will Ezra be a villain? In my opinion, not necessarily. Surely his fighting style must have changed due to the loss of his lightsaber. But he wasn't engrossed in the dark side. What is already possible is a few seasons for Ahoska. There was such information, but it has not been confirmed at the moment, so you have to wait.

[@Spam591_]

The hologram Sabine was looking at was Ezra!

[@legatoblueofficial]

the fact mary elizabeth winstead is playing a character in star wars..... is just amazing

[@BBSz_]

I am not saying I'm right, but I am pretty sure Ahsoka and that man were fighting in the world between worlds, look at the background and also the logo of the show is very much like the world between worlds. I CANNOT wait for this show.

[@The4thSandersonSister]

I caught that too!!!

[@donaldwatson7698]

Look a bit closer around them. That appears to be archaeology equipment similar to what we saw at the Jedi Temple in "Rebels". I'm not sure whether they're actually in TWBW, but if not then quite probably they're in the temple and next to the entrance of TWBW.

[@braddollahite]

I never read or got into the EU books but I've seen this trailer at least 4 times now. And every time she says heir to the empire, I get chills. Every damn time

[@lawrdorwoudenberg1753]

If you haven't read the legends thrawn trilogy, you definitely should. I just read it at the end of last year. It's the sequel trilogy we should have gotten. So good!

[@soundgal_sine_qua_non]

As soon as I heard that line, I knew Adam was gonna flip. So excited!!

[@superchatsarah]

It’s like someone asked Filoni “hey, why do you love Ahsoka? What does she do?” And he made this trailer.

[@arcturus6688]

As a fan of Rebels, this trailer made me make noises I didn't know I could make

[@EEmB]

I love how us peaches first thought when we see a new trailer is: "oooh! Can't wait to see Adam and Jay's reaction to this!" Then during and after watching the trailer we think: "OH!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ADAM AND JAY'S REACTION TO THIS!!"

[@bryancash8251]

Same

[@duckyjune7494]

As soon as I heard "Heir to the Empire" my first thought was, Adam's finds lose his mind.

[@DoctorAvenue]

I saw the trailer a couple hours before this video dropped and I got choked up thinking about how happy I knew it was going to make Adam. This show is going to slap SO HARD! And it comes out around my birthday!

[@milanbanas101]

A few points of interest: We see a clear inspiration and homage to the original book series by Timothy Zahn, the so-called Thrawn trilogy from legends. In the trailer, Ahsoka even says the name of the first book, Heir of the Empire. Orange lightsabers are unprofessionally homemade, unstable, similar to Kylo Ren's. This is a reference to the Dark Forces Jedi Knight game series, where the dark Jedi cult had such swords. From this series, we could already see Dark Troopers used in The Mandalorian. Filoni is a big fan of Legends and uses the best of them in the canon. Dark Jedi - not inquisitors, there are speculations in the trailer that it will be Jorus C'Baoth and Mara Jade. We see Ezra for the first time on the hologram. Hera is the wife of Ewan McGregor :)

[@patriotamerican3426]

If it comes that the two are Jerec and Sariss I’m gonna lose my shit because I live for Dark Forces and I Kyle Katarn is my king in regards to Legends

[@Blinkptx]

As a major Rebels fan, I can't describe how hyped I am.

[@rmckayx2]

The actor with the orange saber is Ray Stevenson. From Rome, Dexter and Thor Ragnarok. He also did the voice in The Clone Wars for Gar Saxon.

[@1dudecrush]

If you look closely, Ezra was the hologram figure that Hera was looking at

[@drummers2945]

Ahsoka has always been great loved her from the start, glad she’s getting the recognition she deserves!

[@Neverland-wt5kc]

This looks INCREDIBLE and I am too excited to wait until August.

[@The_Duck_Is_Angry]

just watched again on disney + in full size. at the end there is a micro second snippet of Sabine looking at a small hologram of someone that looked suspiciously like Ezra.

[@Shelma32Reactions]

Ive been waiting for your reaction but especially Adams and THAT line!

[@lawrdorwoudenberg1753]

So, I'm actually thinking that given the time portal thing in rebels, along with the development of cloning tech used to bring back Palpatine, that man with the blood orange saber and his apprentice is either a clone of, or an alternate timeline version of Vader, created to be subservient and an aid to thrawn. The cloned dark jedi in the trilogies name is Jorrus C'baoth. It is another possibility, but I wonder if they're that brave...

[@jasonknight1085]

Remember back to Twilight of the Apprentice: Part 1. There's always a hint of truth... in Legends.

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

I can't wait to see the Chimera. Loved both of the new Thrawn trilogies and want to see my favorite crew members.

[@DrWatson4]

For those who have not seen the Clone Wars the droid at the end is David Tennant who plays a droid that teaches younglings how to make their own lightsabers and is older than yoda and also kicks ass. So to reiterate DAVID TENNANT is returning to Star Wars

[@jwt210]

Remember way back when Mando started, they started to fall back in love with Star Wars? Now they are all the way back in...lol

[@mrhalofan941]

They’re using the Heir to the Empire books to directly influence this and the Guy is Baylon he’s taking the place of the dark Jedi from those books

[@joshbourne9679]

The guy with the blood orange light saber is the stand in for the dark Jedi in the Thrawn trilogy. The Jedi in heir to the empire is Jorus C'baoth, the guy in the trailer his name is Baylon Skoll

[@grumpyhaus]

yeah I was thinking Jorus C'Baoth

[@themadcroad5806]

Wonder if the subtitles will add a vowel implying he/she/it’s a clone.

[@razalin]

The REBELS Story has NEVER BEEN FINISHED! They gave us a "kinda" ending... but no. There is SO MUCH that still needs to be addressed. It makes total sense, since Ahsoka has helped them, so she knows the crew. This could just be a continuation of Star Wars: Rebels.. but from Ahsoka's perspective, which is great to see. Bring on AHSOKA. She is Star Wars Royalty now.

[@0LadyV0]

They were Jedi that survived order 66. They follow Thrawn now.

[@mjsimunovich013]

The male actor with sith lightsaber is Ray Stevenson. He was in Thor as Volstagg, Frank Castle in Punisher War Zone, Edward Teach/Blackbeard in Black Sails, Gar Saxon voice in Star Wars Rebels, and many other things.

[@clarissa182]

It took me a whole beat to get what Adam was saying when he said, "What's better than Ezra?". LOL 😂

[@kurtklardie1]

The man with the orange lightsaber is Balen, a jedi who escaped order 66 and may have turned to the dark side. I quess we'll see soon.

[@andrewmitchell2788]

The guy in Heir to the Empire was a clone of the Jedi master .

[@greggen6679]

I've been watching you guys for a bout two years ago, first time commenter. I enjoy all of your work and look forward to more. Thanks.

[@pReviewd]

Thanks Greggen!

[@greggen6679]

@@pReviewd You're welcome. :)

[@helios0074]

I'm 100% positive Thrawn is being played by Lars Mikkelson now. That profile from the back looks exactly like him.

[@Komodo12]

Yay! I predicted Jay's rating! That never happens! OMG still so excited, I've watched the trailer 6 times!!!

[@thejayschmidt]

Lol get outta my brain!

[@captcav767]

I've never been happier to be a part of the star wars family

[@Steel_Spartan]

The clone Jedi's name is Joruus C'baoth

[@darkangel4185]

Fully Thrawn, fully Ezra Baylon with the blood orange lightsaber and his apprentice Shin(sp) former Jedi turned dark force user. As far as I have heard.

[@JonathanMartinez-ei4up]

I absolutely love the orange sabers. All the times this franchise has just dropped the opportunity to do simple Dramatic character design by just letting the colors of the blades expand beyond Red, Green, and Blue. It’s just such an effective way to catch the eye and evoke personality of the wielder. I also think they could have given Leia Yellow blade.

[@christinemeighan9705]

Just thought of Leia utilizing her Force powers, let alone wielding a saber (of her own design) is enough to give me goosebumps. Would be super cool to have a very brief montage of Luke training her in the ways of the Force.

[@stepriver8877]

If you're a Rebels fan, you teared up 😢 LFG!

[@sportqcguy9630]

I got literal chills watching this.

[@Ty-yy7zr]

I liked ahsoka from the start. she was pretty relatable at that age and younger.

[@Sativaseeker69]

Joruus C'baoth is the clone Jedi from Heir to the Empire. And the girl with the colored hair you admired is Sabine according to her subtitles.

[@dresdenwarlock7978]

The droid at the end was Huyang, voiced by David Tennant and is the same droid from the episode of Clone Wars where the padawans made their sabers.

[@blotcho84]

I only know Ahsoka from her live action appearances and really liked her there, and remember Thrawn from the old books, so I'm excited. I never saw Rebels but those characters look cool in live action.

[@williamdevito7253]

that guy with the orange sabre is the guy who played the punisher in pt 2. and volstagg in the Thor movies.

[@briannjoroge4297]

There is a middle side between using both styles from sith and jedi they are called the grey side. They just do what they want and don't follow the rules to both sith and jedi but the fighting styles and how they hold themselves are also from both.

[@DrWatson4]

The subtitles call the old guy Baylon

[@theforcedragon3781]

I wanted to scream when I saw Thrawn

[@lacefreak]

So happy for Dave! I hope Disney lets him realize this world the way he deserves to without interfering.

[@doughboy6390]

I’m at Celebration and watching this live was amazing!!!

[@Fsudryden]

Did you guys know that they announced at celebration that Dave Filoni is making a live action movie set in this time frame? I think it may be the first in a trilogy adapting Heir of the Empire storyline. But I also maybe mistaken but all the story sounds like it is pointing to that.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

No, the guy with the orange-ish Saber is Bayron or something really close to that. That was a name drop from a Leaker earlier on. Ezra appeared as the hologram there with Sabine.

[@cedric13]

Guy from Rome is playing a new Dark force wielder named Balon or something like that. He is a fallen padawan and is Thrawn's like number two guy, the girl is his most likely night sister-ish apprentice. Least this is what I have heard.

[@patriotamerican3426]

If this is another another Nightsister I know two girls in this fandom who are gonna collectively freak the fck out if this turns out to be true

[@Dracobyte]

It is a great day for The Clone Wars, Rebels and Heir of the Empire (novels) fans!

[@rockrollangel1972]

coming out the month of my birthday, will be the best gift EVER

[@marcusmcgill4423]

It's funny how they made Ray Stevenson's character look like Vitiate and Ivanna Sakhno's character look like Lana Beniko from Star Wars: The Old Republic game.

[@gregoryschweitzer1735]

I am glad I am not the only one who noticed that. The guy's armor looks kinda similar to Lana Beniko's armor in Knights of the Fallen Empire as well.

[@michaelpapp5518]

3:41 Ezra was in the trailer. Sabinewas staring at a holo image of him.

[@Vectorspace000]

Was that droid the one from clone wars that helped younglings make their first lightsabres?

[@siamesesin4143]

Adam, I am so very proud of you for the Better Than Ezra joke. So proud. This looks SPECTACULAR.

[@kimhamilton5938]

I’m so frickin excited! Love you guys!

[@1938superman]

3:45 Eman Esfandi has been cast as Ezra Bridger.

[@thegreatsagesun]

Worth noting that it was also announced that Filoni is also directing a movie for the climax of this story. So we'll be seeing the folks from this and maybe Mando+ converging on the big screen down the line as well.

[@christinemeighan9705]

Wait, really? I wonder what will become of the story’s antagonists then. Like, where will Thrawn end up? Hopefully he won’t die and will somehow return (escape) to his Chiss people. Would be cool to see him face a New Republics tribunal then escape and go back to the Chiss people somehow. Idk. Kinda like how Gideon escaped. I just want “this” Thrawn to somehow transition into the one from Zahn’s new 2017 canon.