Ahsoka - Season 1 Eps 6 Reaction

[@Cromicus99]

What a crime that we lost Ray Stevenson way too early. His prescence in this character is riveting. Whenever he is on screen you cant look away, you listen to every word. His movements, facial expressions, everything is perfect and so interesting.

[@JamesMalone-td2ky]

He is, easily, the most compelling presence in this show... I realize that, to finish his arc, they have to recast... and that is a tragedy. No matter how good the "next Baylan" is, I'll spend every moment he is onscreen comparing him to Ray's performance, and wishing that he wasn't there.

[@Jon_FM]

@@JamesMalone-td2ky I have honestly wondered if there was more recorded that we have not seen (that they held back because of his death).

[@LuxLoser]

​@@JamesMalone-td2kyI hope they use some footage or CGI magic to have his first scene in S2 result in him getting injured. Then we can have him in a mask/helmet/breather from now on. A bit like Malgus.

[@POZEHTRONIC]

His fucking presence in this show was top tier

[@jimideth]

It wasn’t a crime I think it was natural causes

[@oliverroberts]

Thrawn's introductory line is so good: 'what was first just a dream has become a frightening reality, for those that may oppose us.' Sums up pretty much how everyone feels both in-universe and us watching the show!

[@jtser8322]

I can't imagine any other voice but Lars Mikkelsen's delivering that line so well.

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

He is truly an ice bath of a man.....the translation from Rebels to live action is amazing. Looking forward to what troubles he brings going forward

[@DiscoRaptor]

@@jtser8322... and the seamlessness from Rebels to live action is incredible. It's not just the voice, he nails the mannerisms as well!

[@tomkvideo]

Fun easter egg that was only revealed yesterday on Instagram. Sam Riegel (Scanlan from Vox Machina/Critical Role) was one of the stormtroopers in this episode. His wife Quyen Tran was the cinematographer for all of S1 Ahsoka. (He's the one with the gray codpiece. Which I thought was hilarious.)

[@gaflene]

THE CUBE

[@AmazingChi]

Of course he's that one. Of course he is.

[@Knight-Bishop]

​@@gaflene If that part of the armor had to be replaced, it implies that the cube... Has been broken. 💀

[@123chrisrobson]

The fact you guys held off on posting these till the strike was over and then shared an episode a day to get it out to us asap sums up all that is sweet and pure about your channel. Good men doing good things. Very good. Very good indeed.

[@penigan85]

Ezra's casting is SO PERFECT. Its the best of the show by a mile.

[@AL-fl4jk]

Except the contact lenses. They have the budget and technology to create whole environs but not to make eyeballs look real

[@Meowtro]

I mean, apart from Thrawn, given that it's literally the same actor lol.

[@ryanrauber5210]

I would say Thrawn or young Ahsoka

[@penigan85]

I should have said that Ezra's the best casting besides Thrawn haha. Dare I say, Young Ahsoka is better casted than Rosario Dawson? @@ryanrauber5210

[@reconsoldier135]

Can’t believe Jay missed the Kanan Jarrus-Jaycen info dump by Huyang because he was too busy riffing

[@midfield1280]

If he doesn’t realize until Rebels series finale that would be hilariously amazing

[@darthkronical3390]

I was going to say that he was even oblivious to Adam trying to get his attention focused on it, so we should all not mention it further and make him find out like the rest of us did...

[@richp2704]

i can

[@erskine1984]

Needs to cut that down. he doesn't need to try and be funny every 10 seconds. just listen and react

[@OodldoodlNoodlesocks]

He is usually more interested in himself and trying to be funny than the stuff he is reacting to.

[@Luna-zw6te]

When the Preview'd content floods back after the SAG strike: "What was first just a dream has become a frieghtening reality for those who may oppose us."🎉🎉🎉

[@gaflene]

Thrawn's entrance gives me chills every time

[@madelinegarber7860]

Same! Can’t get enough of it.

[@bligemonk2283]

Jay truly lives in a musical, and he's been trying to let everyone know for years.

[@jinxie712]

Him saying "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away..." changes the context of all Star Wars content for me. It makes the stories more like a campfire story. Like that opening is a character. You can pretty much change existing canon if you wanted to because its told from someone's point of view. Like a game of telephone. "That's not how I heard it!"

[@middle-aged-cal]

I believe that was the original intent with the Journal of the Whills.

[@TheeWandaStan]

i know a lot of people hate The Last Jedi (which is valid) but i loved the scene of those kids at the end telling stories of Luke

[@michelebozza1591]

@@TheeWandaStan Tha Last Jedi had a lot of good ideas in it just executed really poorly

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

As someone who met Thrawn through both Animation (SW: Rebels) and Print (in the HTTE trilogy), it was a great live-action introduction of Grand Admiral Thrawn. I never doubted Filoni for a minute. I'm happy to say that Timothy Zahn agrees. I have a feeling that Filoni is setting up that gap of 10 years in this new galaxy, so he and Zahn can make beautiful, mysterious, horrific, exciting tales together. Zahn says he is a willing conspirator/Mad Scientist with Filoni. Should be special to see. As always, a great, distinctive reaction, Jay and Adam.

[@Heavensrun]

Guys, c'mon, it's Filoni. It's a *wolf horse.*

[@Rummyson]

Right! They are literally called Howlers lol

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

Wolf/rat/horse

[@davidbergfors6820]

actually having a tale told in the Star Wars universe with the opening of "A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away" just warms my heart in a very special way.

[@hagank1111]

I believe Baylans intentions with his quote was saying he missed the original idea and the code of the Jedi. But the thing that destroyed them was that they began to fall off from their own teachings and became hypocrites. They became politicians basically.

[@TheRubberDuck77]

Fun Fact: Fulcrum was the name of Anakin's comms channel in the Clone War

[@TheFashionablyDepressedBard]

My favorite part of this episode was the pleasant suprise of seeing Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn. He is such a great actor. Like in just a craftmanship sort of way. He is just so good at what he does.

[@MikeInMD1961]

I'm glad you guys like 'Ezra Of Nazareth'. Great reactions, guys.

[@HarperGigs]

eh...more like Prince of Peridea. LOL

[@aBloodyMonk3y]

Fun Fact for my Critical Role fans: Sam Reigel is one of the Night Troopers that walked up with Thrawn and Enoch. His wife helped him get the part and he posted photos on his Instagram. But the whole Thrawn aesthetic is just so good. The gold accentuating the cracks in the ship and armor looks so good because, of course, Thrawn would turn his equipment and personnel into pieces of art.

[@jtser8322]

The boxes are filled with Marroks just waiting to be smoked. Ezra looks just like his dad from Rebels.

[@lindaouellette6656]

Jay just dodging those spoilers, BY being a jibber jabber Jay and NOT listening 😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@onenutmia8323]

Extra galactic travel looks like Marvel special presentation intro.

[@TheRubberDuck77]

FINALLY, someone that calls them hermit crabs instead of turtles.... to be fair they are kinda a mix of the 2, but more hermit crab to me lol

[@JUST_LOCO_]

Being a big time Star War's fan and having my favorite reactors react too it straight FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

I just remember this episode aired right around the time you started doing the 'I know what Ezra smells like' bit in the Rebels rewatch so when the wolf-horse started sniffing the air a part of my brain was all...HE SMELLS EZRA! I miss Ray so much...his whole 'break the wheel' motivation actually reminds me of another Wheel of Time villain so keep that in mind :) But the way he delivered the 'I miss the idea of it...' line just hit me like a truck.

[@jonasquinn7977]

The design of Enoch and the rest of Thrawn’s survivors are amazing

[@doubleclutch7340]

I do hope they expand on Enoch and show a reason why he is the commander and not a run of the mill trooper. Hell, all of thrawns troopers should act more like seasoned veterans like older Clone troopers

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" You two gave such a great reaction to that!!

[@eawhite782]

Just because they didn't say how long it took, doesn't mean the trip between galaxies was short. Even within the main galaxy, hyperspace travel can take days or weeks (depending on how fast your hyperdrive is) but the shows and movies always make it seem like it's within hours. Great reaction, as always! I (and pretty much everyone else) agree with you about Baylan's character. He's so good and Ray Stevenson is sorely missed. Also, it was just revealed by Sam Riegel, that he was one of those Stormtroopers (known as Night Troopers). His wife is one of the cinematographers on Ahsoka and got him the opportunity to dress up and be a Night Trooper in this episode. Lastly, in case you didn't know, Huyang is almost as old as the Jedi Order itself (over 25,000 years old) and it's believed by some that he showed up at the Jedi Temple in a large blue box.

[@SweetSlytherinGirl-Jennifer]

Best part of these reactions - watching their jaws just drop and these two men in particular becoming speechless. I'm sure THAT doesn't happen often!

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Sabine: "We had a deal!" Baylan: "I am altering the deal! Pray I don't alter it any further!" That's the first thing I thought of😂

[@jinxie712]

What Baylan is saying is pretty much Luke in Ep8. The difference is that Luke is coming from a place of trauma and fear.

[@FalconWingedGirl]

I once called Baylan and Shin Dark Grey Jedi, and Ahsoka a Light Grey Jedi.

[@4x4Archer]

But she's Ahsoka the White now!

[@The4thSandersonSister]

The sheer amount of Hocus Pocus memes that came out of this episode had me in stitches for days. Everyone was memeing the Great Mothers as the Sanderson Sisters. But that aside, THRAWN. He's just so intimidating and the perfect villain. This series was and is as GOLDEN as Captain Enoch.

[@Timegambitgg]

And now we know huyang is the one telling us all these stories...I can only hear his voice as i read the rolling titles

[@darthkronical3390]

"Tyey have sufficiently made stormtroopers as scary as they should be..." oh boy just you wait...

[@folcotook3049]

Best explanation of how long any hyperspace travel takes is found in the West End Games d6 Star Wars RPG - it takes as long as the plot requires.

[@jason198146]

God everything about this episode is mindblowing! So worth waiting for y’all’s reaction to this show😁

[@con8319]

Adam's "THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!" was such a good pull lol

[@SFAutor]

Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) has actually a family connection to Bruce Lee. She is a Martial Arts actor and that contributed to the best correographed sword fight I ever saw in Star Wars (Stay tuned for the finaly).

[@funkychick1979]

Ashoka was amazing!! It did not disappoint. I just wish i could watch it again for the first time and the experience all over again.

[@TheBudhaboss]

Interesting cameos: Enoch = Wes Chatham (Amos from the Expanse), main Dathomir mother = Claudia Black (Erin Sun from Farscape, Vala from SG1), one of mothers = Jane Edwina Seymour (Borg Queen).

[@WomensBane]

Ezra seriously looks like Moses and I love it, only wish he had more blue hair.

[@DRFOP]

Episodes 4 through6 was maybe the best run of Star Wars content we've had in over a decade.

[@naydenlover]

ANOTHER INCREDIBLE EPISODE this whole show is epic!! and we got Thrawn and Ezra back I really thought he was tricking Sabine so I was SOhappy to seeEzra was alive!!!!! it was just amazing there HAS to be a season 2~~~

[@Jigsaw407]

I don't think they could have found a better guy to play Ezra. His looks, his super likable mannerisms. Just perfect!

[@v1005970]

Baylen ( Ray Stevenson) is just so God damn good.. That he is in my top 5 awesome characters and we've just been introduced to this character.... Ray made this character a freaking legend... Thank you Ray

[@poolhall9632]

I may have to buy a ticket to Dragon Con next year just to see all of the thrawn troopers and Enoch cos plays

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

1977, first time to hear about the Force and Lightsabers. Oh, and my son was born within 2 weeks of the movie.

[@michele.marshall]

@3:10 I couldn't help but think of the turtles in Finding Nemo. Am I the only one?

[@laurashepherd2479]

I love watching your reactions to this show - I had similar feelings about seeing a live action Thrawn after reading and absolutely loving the Heir to Empire trilogy as a kid 😭🤩

[@Martinbumms]

This Episode is by far the best of the entire season for me. Great set ups, great designs, there are a lot of great promises ... unfortunately the show can't keep those promises, but this episode was great! I love you guys being so hyped!

[@Sabatuar]

Admittedly this is the only Ahsoka reaction video I'm likely to watch from anyone, and then only specifically to see you guys's reaction to Ezra coming back. Missed my blueberry boy so damn much. Now imagine having to wait years for this kid to come back.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh man there are so maby good things about this episode and revisiting it with you guys brought me a ridiculous amount of happiness. Your reaction to Thrawn’s entrance and absolute delight with the Noti and seeing Ezra again were such a pleasure to watch. Oh side note, that howler’s the best boy. Every univetse needs one. I remember this episode took me a while to get through because I had to keep pausing to freak out at everything and lose my mind several times over. But man that Thrawn entrance? That’s going to live rent free in my head forever and ever. I’ve rewatched it morevthan any other scene I think. And when we saw Ezra I literally yelled yes aloud. And I also agree that Baylan was right abouy the jedi and breaking the wheel. So here’s the thing. Episode 5 had better action and more emotional impact. But this episode had enough wow factor and the two reveals I’d been waiting for with the most anticipation. So because of that it equals episode 5 for me in terms of enjoyment factor. Also can we ackniwledge how freaking amazing the casting for Thrawn and Ezra is? I love it.

[@literalsarcasm1830]

Ezra looks like his father

[@YodatheHobbit]

Dammit Jay stop singing over the cool shit! 😁

[@felwalkr_94]

My first reaction to the Crab-Halflings: "Why do I sense that we've picked up another pathetic life form?"

[@MrTwiddles]

I have been calling them Hobbit Crabs. Because of their little coats

[@louthmcmahon5898]

i see what you did there and i love it 😂

[@Ty-yy7zr]

What was first just a dream is now a frightening reality.

[@doubleclutch7340]

I was waiting for that reaction at 9:20. It was, for me, the first time I ever felt dred or awe at an Imperial Star Destroyer

[@DiscoRaptor]

11:05... Dude, I KNOW... I read Heir to the Empire when it came out when I was 10, I don't think that me would believe what 42 year-old me would tell him about seeing Thrawn on screen! 😂

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Sudden thought... the cargo Thrawn's transporting? Big Ass kyber crystals.

[@christopherhamlet734]

I really missed you guys. I really really enjoy your commentary and reactions so it’s good to be back with you and your Star Wars journey. Take care and have a nice day.✨🚀💫

[@BernardManansala]

5:09 NOW HOLD ONE SEC!!! Did Morgan say "Druidia" As in Druidia, the home planet of Princes Vespa from the movie Spaceballs?!?

[@johnbozony5644]

pretty sure she said Deridia

[@xxDamnTheManxx]

It's Peridea actually but it does sounds close

[@BernardManansala]

@@johnbozony5644 You're no fun 😕

[@DanRobotMan]

Adam - "This is resolved in 2 episodes." Lol, about that... No.

[@mark2graves-movies689]

10:06 could be a great intro screen grab 😂

[@griffinsummoner]

That "A Long Time Ago" line was canon and is again! In Legends, those words opened up each volume in the archive of the Whills

[@moondancer89]

I just found out that Sam Riegel plays one of the Night troopers in this episode, I didn't think I could love this one more!

[@bluevaro505]

I absolutely die of laughter every time they bring up aladdin

[@MrThierryFournier]

Fun fact, Sam Riegle is one of the stormtrooper body guard (Strapped in red tape) of Thrawn.

[@Habzification]

I watch most of the reaction teams but forgot you guys stopped because of the strikes. I've missed you two the most. So glad to see your reactions and thoughts again!

[@7Seraphem7]

Yeah, Baylon is just... the best, most compelling, and most interesting non-Jedi so far, and I'm not even sure he's a dark side user either. He will clearly do what he needs to to reach his goal, but he also doesn't indulge in anything beyond the bare minimum force needed for that and would clearly rather have a calm, rational discussion then a battle.

[@tgosselin2528]

Where y'all see "rat-horse", I see 'bat-wolf' (or wolf-bat))... The wolf part is a given [guaranteed] setting how this is a Dave Filoni creation.

[@hypertwink]

I love this Ezra ❤. Also, his chainmail is made from stormtrooper dogtags 😊

[@bradorem121]

Thrawn uses the night sisters to not only ressurect the imperial army but this is how they bring siddious back

[@bryanwiley5012]

I like all Ezra's bling is Stormtrooper dog-tags. He's been busy.

[@Kelses]

Its my new head cannon. Huyang has been the one telling us the story of all the Star Wars movies....

[@mwmiller1980]

Ok so I tried to find out the info for you guys on how long that trip would take. I couldn't find anything concrete. The only concrete thing I could find about hyperspace travel was that every square on the star map grid takes an average of 16 Hrs to traverse, but I could not find a grid with that intergalactic line on it. Sorry that was the best I could do.

[@hagank1111]

Thrawn is a vibe in every version of Star Wars. That man is charismatic as hell and as an Imperial fanboy I’d serve alongside him any day.

[@appo9357]

10:06 it’s nice to see Amos Burton working again.

[@traupman84]

I caught and enjoyed your Dr. Horrible reference Adam.

[@lancealotau5699]

Adam, you particularly will appreciate that the last time a Force user was talking about "ending the cycle of conflict between light and dark side Force users" for the good of the galaxy, it was Kreia in KOTOR 2 who was trying to literally KILL the Force

[@christinawright7313]

You both make this show even more enjoyable! It's like I didn't really watch this until now! So glad to have the Peach Magic back in full effect!! 💯🍑 4 LIFE!!

[@hawkthorn33]

I heard that "Docter horrible" song at 12:35. I fully support.

[@rjtavares1480]

I want to rewatch Rebels for the thousandth time lol

[@5353Jumper]

I was recently following about 6 different reaction channels doing Rebels before Ashoka release. And now after Ashoka have another 4 more. And about 5 different channels years ago. Seen every episode a couple dozen times at least.

[@alyssataylora]

@@5353Jumper what channels ?

[@Animalfriend777]

I’m not sure if you know this, but Enoch is played by they guy who plays Amos on the Expanse

[@foulrot]

I knew Jay would lose it for the Hobbit Crabs.

[@SamaritanPrime]

Thank you, Sabine Wren, for making all of this possible.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Jay & Adam! 🐚

[@antoinettelewis7360]

Lol @ “Make Stormtroopers Scary Again”

[@lumityforever]

I feel dave knew that if thrawn appeared in live action he knew it could only be Lars still playing him

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

I didn't put space doggo on my bingo card, but I'm absolutely here for it. Although their breath probably smells _terrible._

[@Manx36]

It’s been canon that the witches came to the galaxy we know and that they took from the Zeffo technology and knowledge of the dark side of the force on the world they came from, as their own. Side note, adult Ezra looks like his dad in the picture of his parents holding him as a kid.

[@SFAutor]

Can't wait for Felonis first full length movie.

[@JarrodWrightNZ]

Love from NZ lads

[@Grandtheatrix]

"Dirt Jedi" is my new favorite term :D

[@GhostyG19]

Great reaction boys! Such an amazing series! I agree Baylon is by far the most intriguing character. But Rosario and all of the rest are killing it. THRAWN is a MENACE!!!

[@baronnucleus401]

Ezra of Nazareth is perfect

[@TheJeap00x]

I'm quite surprised Jay didn't ask what this galaxies Big Beef and Cheddar is like?

[@AmazingChi]

All of Star Wars is now officially stories told by Huyang.

[@Pinkielover]

it's been over 10 years for Ezra , remember, he's the same age as Luke late 20s right now.. shes early 30s

[@leonardhenry857]

Baylan is one of my favorite characters across all of Star Wars