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[@samuelkimmusic]

Heir To The Empire...

[@midniteraptor1474]

Please make some music from the trailer! It is SOOOO GUUUUUD! I've been replying the trailer just to vibe to that music. It's so artistically done!

[@LemonMeerkat230]

“To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.”- Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@joshhafemeister1665]

Here we gooooo!

[@redXmamba]

Yes! She said the thing. Let's go!

[@aresthecrazy9335]

This music piece has been playing in my head ever since I saw him in the trailer. With few exceptions Thrawn is probably the best fleet commanders in both Star Wars and across wider science fiction. Give Thrawn a day to prepare he’s good. Give him a week he’s great. Give him months or years? He’s unbeatable. He is the only reason I would follow the empire.

[@TheCubixPL]

-Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, ensign? -No sir. -Everyone can make an error, ensign. But that error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

[@quantumseraph8030]

My favorite quote from the books

[@generalantilles2586]

I have corrected the mistake, Ensign.

[@MaitreEtherion]

@@quantumseraph8030 me too!

[@MostValuableB]

THANK YOU!!!!! NOONE UNDERSTANDS THAT ANYMORE!!!!

[@sorrrbet4923]

*Proceeds to shoot the ensigns supervisor*

[@TeteBruleeFR]

"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion" -Alexander The Great

[@zakariaali8864]

If a sheep can get control of an army of lions, my bet is on him

[@ThelegoLord]

@@zakariaali8864 although I do understand your definition, what this quote actually means is that if an army of lions is led by sheep then its most likely to fall because although there is an army of unstoppable beings which are the “lions”, their leader which is a “sheep” is weak and timid, eventually making the army turn against their leader. Now I don’t wanna point fingers, but The USA is the perfect example of lions being led by a sheep. There are fierce marines and navy men fighting for their country and always dying in the battlefield but their leader, The President, stays in his/her office with luxury and fancy food enough for them to enjoy and when it comes down to it with war, they tend to flea and cower making the USA a weak country, easy enough to penetrate the defenses. Now I know Donald Trump wasn’t the best president, but he was the perfect example of a lion leading an army of sheep. Why? Well here it is. An army of sheep is not imposing at all. However if they are lead by a strong leader then the army is able to learn to become strong aswell. If you think about it, no other President was able to make peace with North Korea because they will always cower and flea. Whereas Donald trump imposed a fearsome threat to the other country and that lead for North Korea to actually love the USA and make peace Now a dictatorship is different. That’s when a lion leads other lions, they are able to withstand anything and destroy everything in their way creating havoc and carnage. Just like the Republic, the clones were lions being lead by a sheep = the USA The Separatist were lions leading lions. Always creating havoc = Afghanistan And The Empire were Lions leading the Sheep...although the empire can be described as lions leading sheep. You have to remember, like Nazi Germany, Nazis were actually wolves in sheep’s clothing leading the lions.

[@amanrashid1978]

@@ThelegoLord couldn't have said it better myself

[@deathstarii4344]

@@ThelegoLord Agreed.

[@deathstarii4344]

@@ThelegoLord But, if a lion becomes too proud, his quest will fail.

[@paulscott2037]

Palpatine has his slow, menacing dirge. Vader his warrior's march. Thrawn has this... Art.

[@isuckatlife2631]

the empire has the best music jedi: you dare question the force theme??? me:sorry

[@oliversmalley7771]

"It was so... artistically done..." -Grand Admiral Thrawn, moments before his death. Temporary death, that is.

[@andreipoplauschi180]

Well tbf vader is a much more menacing figure on the battlefield,he strikes fear as this unstopable force but while he is still a capable general/admiral he pales in comparasion to Thrawn. I think the best way to put it is,soldiers are afraid of Vader,officers are scared of Thrawn

[@bobertvc7492]

@@oliversmalley7771 temporary? He’s alive?

[@nathaniellazo5912]

@@andreipoplauschi180 can't be better said than that.

[@gslush19]

I can't remember who commented this once but it fits perfectly: "The Empire played checkers while the Rebels played chess, but Thrawn, Thrawn played a whole different game that only he knew the rules to."

[@Savet_Ga-Mez]

He played chess in 4D

[@biggsdarklighter0473]

@@Savet_Ga-Mez he plays 5d- chess with multiple timelines and parallel universes.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

@@biggsdarklighter0473 ha a TTS reference

[@vancouver9672]

Chiss Sabacc

[@Gible1001]

That quote reminds me of Izaya Orihara from Durarara.

[@rexwrecks5227]

Me seeing dislikes on this video: My apologies. I forgot not everyone is able to appreciate art as I do.

[@wildgurgs3614]

LOL the look on Captain Slavin's face in that episode

[@orcmama8]

XD perfect...

[@guyincognito3530]

@@wildgurgs3614 I watched that episode after watching the episode of the clone wars with Hera's father

[@TransamJc]

possible Roblox channel? Did you notice they gave a nod to Hera I am hoping Dave goes back and give her the colors or that they say twilek color changes with age

[@TransamJc]

Pryce I will deal with you personally

[@FreelancerAlpha1-1]

The most difficult challenge a producer will face in writing for a villain like thrawn, is providing a way in which he loses that is even remotely believable.

[@ops3892]

Well lets not call Thrawn a Villain now. He had to do what he had to protect the Empire and the Chiss from the greater threat, the unknown region.

[@andrewchilds8886]

Make thrawn the hero, just straight up animate the books and have thrawn always win, as he should

[@juliaknitter1650]

stupid space whales. i was kinda disappointed by the rebels lol

[@Just_Adrian_]

Timothy Zhan did a good job

[@Just_Adrian_]

@@ops3892 thrawn thought the only way to protect the galaxy from the Yuzhan Vong was to have a goverment like the empire, with incredible superweapons and disregard for citizen safety, in a way thrawn wasn't a villain, he did what he thought would be best for the galaxy

[@buffalobill4892]

“What was first just a dream has become a frightening reality for those who may oppose us.” -Grandest Admiral Ever

[@lordtachanka4520]

Samuel has got to do a cover of thrash’s new theme.

[@District4Studios]

Yes he really does @samuelkimmusic

[@Afton_Robotics_1987]

@@lordtachanka4520 Thrash? Its autocorrect huh?

[@Afton_Robotics_1987]

@@lordtachanka4520 also pretty sure they are re-using his old theme in Ahsoka

[@mish375]

@@Afton_Robotics_1987 It is the same Thrawn theme. They just changed the tempo and added to it. But the base theme is the same.

[@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod6342]

"No one is immune to failure. All have tasted the bitterness of defeat and disappointment. A warrior must not dwell on that failure, but must learn from it and continue on."

[@mitthrawnuruodo3632]

Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo I think we can safely say that this Chiss is the perfect military commander. A person who would never compromise with an enemy, and would never let his personal pride derail his military strategies for total victory. A person who understood that the best way to defeat an enemy was to know them. To quote Sun Tzu, 'knowledge is power'. Thrawn is the living embodiment of this phrase.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

so thrawn, when do you takeover command at Disney HQ and give us REAL GENIUS?!

[@mitthrawnuruodo3632]

Jean-Luc Martel the plan is currently undergoing some minor adjustments, but soon we will see the end of the current Disney, and the beginning of the new...

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@mitthrawnuruodo3632 Yes Admiral! Might I suggest joining with Admiral Adama for the attack?, that man knows how to get shit done.

[@spooks4771]

The man himself

[@theblackarrow1373]

“I will tear the Rebels apart, piece by piece. They will be the architects, of their own destruction”

[@ZOVRUSSIAZZ0ZZ0ZZ]

*S* *E* *N* *A* *T* *E*

[@tbnrprimestudios1232]

The Blackarrow your empire will fall it has been forseen

[@franciscocabanasgac68]

My favorite Thrawn's scene

[@thesenate9767]

I AM THE SENATE !

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Now, shall we begin?

[@PeterParker-wy5zd]

"It is said that one should keep one's allies within view, and one's enemies within reach. A valid statement. One must be able to read an ally's strengths, so as to determine how best to use him. One must similarly be abe to read en enemy's weaknesses, so as to determine how best to defeat him. But what of friends? There is no accepted answer, perhaps because true friendship is so exceedingly rare. But I have formulated my own. A friend need not be kept within either sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if the paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his presence. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone." - Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@nicolaridolfi6510]

Why isn't this dude studied in philosophy?

[@TheBabyCaleb]

@@nicolaridolfi6510 Thrawn or the comment writer? Because the comment is a quote from Thrawn, ay least I’m 90% sure please correct me if I’m wrong 😅

[@nicolaridolfi6510]

@@TheBabyCaleb Thrawn, I meant Thrawn

[@yasendenev4749]

“One may learn a great deal about a people by the stories they tell of others.” - GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN

[@mish375]

Thrawn spitting straight facts. You can learn a lot about a culture that way.

[@user-nx3uf1rz5p]

That's some Hans Landa-like shit damn

[@epicbrosify]

“I must admit, the mysteries of the force are enigma to me..... but for all those abilities.. all the power... the Jedi lacked the vision for how to wield it.”

[@mr.l8723]

FancyMatt I keep thinking that line could tease Heir to the Empire

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

@@mr.l8723 I mean if he were force sensitive he'd probably be a sith or dark side user. He'd be Vader but far more terrifying and calm.

[@brucehc4975]

@@Darth_Nycta_13 Thrawn would more likely be a grey jedi, using the force in anyway he sees fit. Light and dark would not make a difference, if it helped Thrawn then he'd use it.

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

@@brucehc4975 possibly or like ventress sorta dark/grey but yeah I agree with that.

[@brucehc4975]

@@Darth_Nycta_13 she went "grey" more out of necessity for survival, and because she was betrayed so she went into hiding.

[@cjlewis9228]

Grand Admiral Thrawn: “To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.” Great theme! Very appropriate for a cold and calculating antagonist

[@tannerlucas4351]

Best quote, gave me chills the first time I heard it!

[@bradleygalo4775]

CJ Johnson Very*

[@JaydenVarghese]

It’s actually a cover of his theme that was done in Rebels.

[@sabinewren3310]

Uh...we have a problem in the art department there. His analysis is well, great. But...doing--actual art... (bites lip and grins)

[@WolfeSaber9933]

Cold and calculating? Thrawn is a genius and one that is to never be underestimated or overestimate.

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

If Thrawn appears in Mando Season 3, he has to win at least once. None of that Disney "good guys always win" plot armour bullshit. Thrawn is the best tactician and military leader in the galaxy. He deserves to win.

[@rogueleader2230]

He has to win a lot more than once

[@Verbose_Mode]

When Thrawn appears, he wins. In some way, it's always a victory for him in some way, right up until the last moment. And sometimes even then.

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

@@rogueleader2230 in theory he should win every time but you know what star wars is like. Especially Disney Wars

[@thelastcrusader7032]

@@ShockwaveTheLogical I dunno. Disneywars Thrawn basically won every time except for the battle of Lothal.

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

@@thelastcrusader7032 True

[@megolasaurus67]

"To defeat an enemy you must know your enemy, not simply their battle tactic's. But their history, philosophy... art!" (seriously didnt think i would still get replies to this, let alone so many likes. Thank you to you all, The Empire will take note of your dedicated service to our cause!)

[@deathstrike]

So true, not just in a fictional universe, but in the true Art of War.

[@megolasaurus67]

@@deathstrike Everything in war is an art, either on the front lines... or in command in a headquarters. This is what makes Thrawn dangerous, because he fully understands what it takes to win a war. And what kind of information is needed, even the smallest details.

[@sanstheelumbu]

And thats how kallus was caught

[@megolasaurus67]

@@sanstheelumbu Very true, because while any other Imperial Officer would ignore details like this. Thrawn did not, its what makes him a tactical genius. He pays attention to everything, while most Officers only take in what they want to hear, and gain more power and favor from the emperor. As Thrawn once said to Kallus 'I do not require glory, only results... for my Emperor!'.

[@user-qd9rg3wy2n]

"When you understand Species art you understand that species"

[@strikerfrost7222]

I think Thrawn is The Art of War personified.

[@polokratos8366]

Well, he is based on Sun Tzu, so...

[@strikerfrost7222]

@@polokratos8366 Oh that's really cool lol. Fitting too.

[@OXY187]

Santa Zoo (Sopranos fans (: )

[@twinodoom]

Sun Fac

[@OXY187]

@@amalendubarik5728 no shit

[@drquantum583]

"I expected governor price to fail, but I did not expect her to fail so spectacularly"

[@immortes]

She paid the pryce for it,

[@Viper-vz9zn]

@@immortes lol

[@artakhalvati2880]

@@immortes lol im dead 💀

[@h5skb4ru41]

Those burns were harsher than the ones Anakin suffered at Mustafar

[@artakhalvati2880]

@@h5skb4ru41 fax

[@cbccinematics2806]

“Where is he? Where is Grand Admiral Thrawn?” - Ashoka

[@csfelfoldi]

Aye. Season 2 will end will likely end with this theme.

[@omega3120]

Is he safe? Is he alright?

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi62]

if the force is connected to all living things, just use the force to find the living thing your after lol

[@YuuzahnDragon]

Thrawn: If I reveal myself and the work I've built in the outer rim, then I would doom the galaxy to a greater threat that I've discovered; a threat that can only end with our annihilation...

[@Commandong]

Ahsoka

[@timshottakes4673]

Crazy how OP this guy was. Just when you felt like he was fooled, he was two steps ahead of his opponents. The way he breaks down how Kallus is the traitor is still chilling to me. In the end, he did underestimate Ezra and had some pretty incompetent underlings, but he is still one of the greatest villains EVER and personally one of my favorite SW characters.

[@Jetzer12]

yeah people always say he wasnt that good in rebels like in the books, i always just watched rebels and still he is one of my favorite characters and i can believe how he would be on the books

[@jowbabadook8530]

He didn't underestimate Ezra, he just didn't plan for the giant hyperspace tentacle whales.

[@joshuaded1052]

Well how was he gonna be prepared to fight some space squid whales

[@e.v4892]

Thrawn’s one of those characters where the heroes genuinely need their plot armour to win. Whether it comes in the form of a bodyguard turning traitor or space whale migratory patterns changing, you need bullshit to beat Thrawn. For both Legends and Canon, he’s just that good.

[@davidfrederiksen3185]

@@Jetzer12 the new canon books are 10 times better then Thrawn in the series def

[@swordstcg201]

“There are things in the universe that are simply and purely evil. A warrior does not seek to understand them, or to compromise with them. He seeks only to obliterate them.” -Thrawn

[@iambird.2153]

PERFECT

[@bartoszduszczyk1]

I was reading this book - beautiful.

[@thefuza150]

@@bartoszduszczyk1 it's a good book

[@bowenorcutt78]

Always thought those were ironic words coming from a man who serves a literal sadist.

[@noahfountain7037]

Bowen Orcutt True that. Maybe he didn’t know. Is there a story where Thrawn knows Vader and the Emperor are Sith?

[@koraegi]

I miss the old lore where after thrawns death there was a rumor that he was back and just the threat of him returning sent the new republic into a panic

[@themrmezbah]

That sounds really cool :)

[@NCRVeteranRanger]

Imagine if during the Legacy Era, a reborn Grand Admiral Thrawn joined the Empire-In-Exile to assist Roan Fel in retaking the Imperial Throne. Darth Krayt would’ve been utterly screwed if that ever happened.

[@disillusionedrightest7313]

I forget the Moffs name but he began spreading the rumor of Thrawns return and hired a Stuntman to look and act like him in broadcasts and despite not actually doing anything dozens of systems defected back to the Empire out of either respect or fear of Thrawn.

[@bluearcher1559]

@@disillusionedrightest7313 "Moff Disra" I think. Great, well written villian.

[@user-qd9rg3wy2n]

Hand of Thrawn a great lore before the dark times....

[@AsymmetricalCrimes]

I'm ready for Thrawn to completely steamroll the entire Disney expanded universe in these upcoming shows and movies they got planned. According to the rumors Thrawn is planned to be Star War's equivalent to Thanos. Edit: *HE'S COMING BACK BOYS. LET'S GO*

[@TheFutureIsBritish]

Good

[@TheGeoCheese]

Yes very good. I always admired and feared Thrawn.

[@derkurier2710]

We won´t be a Thanos, Thrawn is not an mad man like him in the EU he wantet simply to protect his Galaxie and The Empier had the means to acive this goal when he was given the Unknown Regians he Ruled similar to the Empier but nicer he wasen´t a hatet Dictator more like a acepete King may even an Loved one

[@max1muslegend772]

@@derkurier2710 Thrawn and Thanos are more similar than you think. They're both authoritarians who believe they are the guiding hand the galaxy needs. They both will sacrifice anything if it means achieving their goal. Also, they have similar motives, as they both want to save their species/homeworld from a threat they only realized, and were both exiled for this, as well. Also, learn to spell and use grammar properly.

[@timunderbakke8756]

Looking forward to it. Thrawn is the villain the fandom deserves

[@kruger9086]

In the books Thrawn is the first and only one non human in the Empire. He earn his title by destroying the traitors in the Empire and earn the respect of Palpatine. He became so good in the art of war so the Emperor sees him a treat that can over throne him so he sends him in the unknow to search for new planets and expand the Empire. After the defeat of the Empire on Endor, he returned and collect what left and turn it in to one of the best forces in the galaxy. In the unknow Thrawn founds a creature that can empty the force so he carried it with him on his shoulder everywhere. Any force user was unable to use the force against him. He founds a cloned Master Jedi and corrupt him to work for him . But even in the books he dies betrayed by his personal assassin, stabbed on his Star Destroyer Chair. The new republic celebrate the victory, but they all was deluded , because Thrawn was planned his death, he thought for everything. All this time he had a perfect clone of his self that collect information every day. And when he died, the clone took his place and crushed the republic. He is the first non Sith leader of the Empire. I will always remember how he said that the greatest mistake of Palpatine and Vader was to rule the empire with fear and I will always remember when he said that the greatest force in the universe is not the force it self, it is the information.

[@CosmicStorm3141]

Anyone who writes this much deserves some likes this is awesome

[@kokushibo6234]

Dude. That big comment is great and all (it really is), but a spoiler warning would have been nice😭😭😢

[@blushingbutterfly7742]

this would have been the potential of the sequel trilogy. ending without the heroes winning.

[@jowbabadook8530]

I find your lack of grammar disturbing.

[@shril171]

No words

[@daenerysitargaryen5210]

"But...It was so artistically done..." -Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@threnn9509]

Is this from the Legends Thrawn trilogy?

[@Sorfex1]

@@threnn9509 Legends, I believe when his Noghri bodyguard betrayed and killed him.

[@mateuszpogrebniak9323]

Sleep vell my admiral. You will defeat New Republic in heaven. I believe.

[@yodua2149]

Its legendary...

[@nathanross4036]

Threnn You mean the true canon and not the trashcanon?

[@KodiakCaptures]

“It is said that one should keep one's allies within view, and one's enemies within reach. A valid statement. One must be able to read an ally's strengths, so as to determine how to best use them. One must similarly be able to read his enemy's weaknesses, so as to determine how to best defeat him. But what of friends? There is no accepted answer, perhaps true friendship is so exceedingly rare. But I had formulated my own. A friend need not be kept within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his present. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone.” Well done as always Samuel!

[@hakon5473]

I think Thrawn is thinking of Eli Vanto when he said that.

[@Hydra-yq7le]

This is one of my favorite quotes from him

[@lachyh5184]

I can just imagine his voice saying that with this music in the background.

[@madmoblin]

No one’s ever really gone

[@bradleygalo4775]

Kodiak Captures Bruh that's deeper than I am in a hole

[@Darceus2000]

Hearing little hints of this theme in _Ahsoka_ whenever Thrawn is mentioned gave me chills. Can’t wait until he shows up and we hear the full theme, it’s going to be *EPIC!!!*

[@eureitate]

SO?

[@TrainedClub11]

Let’s be real here, Who here came after the beauty of Lars Mikkelsen’s live-action appearance in Ahsoka Ep 6???

[@maxfrankow1238]

Me.

[@bagelthebeagle6925]

Was this song in that episode?

[@g.santoro1387]

I think I hear elements of the theme while Thrawn is walking through his ranks while they were chanting his name

[@lordtachanka4520]

Im so hype to see him destroy some rebels

[@jo_89_]

Yes it is perfection!

[@Wolf6119]

"The Rebels may have won this battle, but the war *will* be ours."

[@unholyrevenger72]

Summons Purgill

[@alduintheanti-dragonborn]

@@unholyrevenger72 *Another TV show gets created because of that.*

[@sabinewren3310]

@@unholyrevenger72 Um. Okay. That was not a good thing Ezra did.

[@musicology9643]

Rebels indeed won, but the war isn't over....meaning Thrawn rules

[@raphaelborg8565]

General de Gaulle

[@TichondriusTheScourg]

They need to use this for the trailer for “Thrawn: A Star Wars Story.”

[@CommanderOfRussia1]

Lord Sarthinias Honestly, just follow the books and you’d have a great movie or two. Same with Tarkin and Plagueis.

[@TichondriusTheScourg]

A Man sadly Plagueis is no longer Canon

[@CommanderOfRussia1]

Lord Sarthinias Only a matter of time I hope, that was a great book. Seeing younger Palps would be really cool. Legends are so much cooler anyways lol.

[@bobafett9348]

@@TichondriusTheScourg How is Plagueis no longer canon if he's literally mentioned by Palpatine in ROTS ? Character is still canon... His story is not...

[@TichondriusTheScourg]

Boba Fett oh I know the difference my friend. I was simply referring to the Novel because we were talking about Thrawn, Palgueis and Tarkin novels

[@comradegotogulag8513]

Undoubtedly the most dangerous character in the Star Wars universe. Even more deadly than Darth Sidious in my opinion because unlike Sidious Thrawn is an enigma he lets nothing slip, is completely emotionless and unfazed, has no delusions of grandeur he is simply focused on his goals completely and that’s what makes him so utterly terrifying.

[@andrewchilds8886]

I think sideous is more dangerous due to his raw power from the force. Thrawn is the wiser leader.

[@TheGeoCheese]

@@andrewchilds8886 with knowledge comes wisdom. With wisdom comes power. With power comes responsibility. Sidious was horrendously irresponsible and often misused his power. Thrawn though would defeat Sidious with his terrifying ability to utilize everything he has to very great effect. My money’s on Thrawn. Even Vader would probably side with Thrawn. He ain’t stupid. He didn’t support the idea of building giant space stations after all and neither did Thrawn. Both Vader and Thrawn had a solid understanding of how things worked. Vader believed in the force. Thrawn believed in a very strong and mobile navy. Between the two of them even plot armor wouldn’t be enough to stop them if they worked together in every battle they could’ve fought.

[@jedimasterboltsproductions6433]

@@TheGeoCheese "A lesser emperor would've done something stupid like build another Death Star"- Darth Vader from lego star wars the Empire Strikes Out

[@noble7065]

"Emotionless" tell that to rebels Thrawn. Rebels butchered him and made him a cartoon villain, the real Thrawn is a pragmatic authoritarian, he's a lawful good character and one of the rare emotion he shows in the books (canon) is confusion over the stupidity of politics.

[@hami_1012]

@@noble7065 disagreed I love rebels thrawn and his theme

[@sirinherrscherofvoid.chose2235]

Hopefully if Thrawn actually gets screen time in The Mandalorian we get this theme or a new rendition of it

[@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333]

Hopefully his theme.

[@manumainio3451]

Hopefully they'll finally do him justice. So far the empire has been comically incompetent in the mandalorian.

[@alexh6681]

They should make him the antagonist of a new trilogy. A new sequel trilogy preferably. He would be a threat the big screen has never seen in Star Wars before! Intimidating not because of his raw strength but his sheer intelligence and strategic capabilities. He was always 10 steps ahead of the new republic and almost reformed the empire in legends. THAT is what we needed in a sequel trilogy, not what we got with an even more incompetent empire than the one in the originals.

[@FroggyQC23]

Probably, they did it for Ashoka

[@hawkins347]

If they do I really hope Ludwig won't get rid of the organ. I love how Gothic his theme sounds.

[@LiObiWan]

A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented on him. A fair tactician must see the plan succeed before offering approval - Admiral Thrawn

[@goodmind4940]

Sounds like KK is bad tactician

[@MarioPerez-ng9it]

@@goodmind4940 Absurdly bad.

[@DeweyMcStewey]

"Military leadership is a journey. Not a destination. It is continually challenged and must continually prove itself anew against fresh obstacles".

[@marrqi7wini54]

@@goodmind4940 She's a civilian so I wouldn't think of her as tactical.

[@goodmind4940]

@@marrqi7wini54 she's a president, so she should create plans :d

[@bradleygalo4775]

"Sir, he's running out of remixes!" Mace Windu: Not yet.

[@allknowingfreddybear9291]

A peaceful theme must be made for the after party.

[@plague3478]

I AM the remix.

[@guyincognito3530]

@@plague3478 social distancing: not for long :)

[@constantinschmoelz7862]

Samuel Kim: I AM the remix.

[@condeaarondarkusexcubitor3155]

It doesn't really matter to me if Samuel just does remixes for the most of the time. Those remixes are probably the best ones around the platform for the moment.

[@TheStreamingEnderman]

Only plot armour could save the Rebels from this terror.

[@redacted9694]

And sometimes not even then...

[@billlupin8345]

Plot armor can't beat Thrawn. It takes a whole ass deus ex space whale.

[@Escalator1]

@@billlupin8345 That shows how desperate the rebels were

[@christopherseraph575]

I miss those happy days of carefree safety when xenomorphs were the most terrifying thing in sci fi. Shudder.

[@williambird1827]

Don't forget to add insubordination and treason to that list.

[@samuelkimmusic]

Who is here after Mandalorian Chapter 13?!?!?!?

[@Konstantine62]

DUDE I CANT WAIT

[@enderpup9289]

The admiral lives

[@dramos8847]

Right here! Did not see that coming.

The true Villain...

@@enderpup9289 He lives... he... lives... -Maul xD

[@mcolottiboy]

“To defeat an enemy you must know them, not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy....ART...” -Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@SimonGrossMusic]

Such an fantastic quote! My favorite of him... fitting to the music^^

[@dariusdaniel888]

The wise words of the great Thrawn himself.

[@amychan811]

He know the art of war

[@siennenijdam581]

“To defeat an enemy you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.” I'm so hyped for his live action debut!!

[@octopi6462]

I wish they would make a series about Thrawn actually being the protagonist. He's my second favorite SW character and isn't even a villain. He cares about the greater good.

[@ahcenesameur9196]

Man do I have a book for you

[@octopi6462]

@@ahcenesameur9196 Haha I meant a live action series. I read the novels

[@matthacker3481]

@@octopi6462 I’ve only read most of the canon novels... boy, did those books make me like him 1000x more

[@ahcenesameur9196]

@@octopi6462 I'd love that. I think it should be something like Heir to the Empire, set after RotJ.

[@SlavicDoom]

Who is your favourite?

[@kennytabula7886]

“People of authority love capes.” -Thrawn: Treason

[@justinpachi3707]

It’s all about the gold shoulder epaulets

[@tbnrprimestudios1232]

Justin Pachi Thrawn: treason

[@arthurmingo]

That must be why I love capes so much. Man do I love capes.

[@mr.l8723]

Then he should meet Lando

[@guyincognito3530]

I think he was talking about director Krennic (I think that's how you spell it)

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

*"I am a warrior. A warrior may retreat, he does not flee. He may lie in ambush, he does not hide...He may experience victory or defeat, he does not cease to serve..."*

[@jellalfernandes1309]

Thrawn said this?

[@MacEathen]

@@jellalfernandes1309 yes, in chapter 3 of the book “Thrawn”

[@jacobgracia8603]

I need this quote hung up somewhere in my house

[@skydragongaming7840]

"Todays Victory, is Mine. Long Live the Empire!"

[@emmatalbot3417]

Imagine this starts playing near the end of the Ahsoka show, and Thrawn slowly emerges from the darkness. Ahsoka and Sabine brace for a fight. Thrawn just stands and gazes down upon them.

[@technoviking9749]

With Ezra with a crimson blade....

[@ethanaviles6974]

I almost cried reading this. That’d be the best

[@campbat5712]

with Ezra beside him in cuffs (it would be so epic)

[@aldorodriguez3283]

I wish!

[@ladywaffle2210]

Consider this. Ahsoka and Sabine see Thrawn emerge from the darkness. Ahsoka goes for her blades. Sabine goes for her pistol. "I am not your enemy." "Like hell." "It may strain credibility, but it is true. I fought you, once, but I do not intend to fight you now." "Then where is Ezra?" "Ah, yes. Bridger. You will see him soon." A dart floors Sabine. Ahsoka deflects hers, but is hit by a second. "Do not struggle. It is merely a knockout poison. As I said, you will see Ezra soon." Cue the two waking up in a cell. The same cell as Ezra Bridger.

[@matthewblack2926]

"Each culture is different. Each species is unique. That presents challenges to the warrior, who must often ascertain from limited clues the strategy, goals, and tactics of the opponent."

[@seanmorton4689]

“Fighting over glory?” “I do not require glory, only results for my Emperor.” - Thrawn to Kallus

[@thesovietsamurai9634]

Now that Kevin Kiner's confirmed as the composer of Ahsoka, I'm really hoping we hear a reprise of this when Thrawn shows up.

[@mish375]

Well, guess what? That organ thrme music was on full display when he showed up.

[@bobbycoleman3057]

“What was first just a dream has become a frightening reality for those who may oppose us.”

[@jensenrogers6611]

Long live The Empire ✊

[@adamH.1]

​@@jensenrogers6611that's Moff Gideon's line

[@DarthNoox]

"The lesser of two evils still brings stability to the Galaxy" -Thrawn

[@TheDarkHarper]

Thrawn and Geralt should go head-to-head in a contest of words, and as much as I like the Witcher my money's on Thrawn.

[@98TrueRocker98]

@@TheDarkHarper Thrawn is more of an intellectual

[@TheDarkHarper]

@@98TrueRocker98 That's why my money's on Thrawn any day!

[@Briselance]

@@TheDarkHarper If Thrawn's more an intellectual despite still having some training as an infantryman, Geralt's much more an adept at hand-to-hand fighting.

[@Briselance]

If the Empire is deemed the "lesser" of two evils, despite being well known for being a ruthless dictatorship and a borderline totalitarian regime, then I shudder at thinking what would the higher evil be. :-S Thrawn's not on spot, for once.

[@luluflu1140]

"History is on the move, Captain. Those who cannot keep up will be left behind, to watch from a distance. And those who stand in our way will not watch at all." Thrawn to his best buddy Gilad Pellaeon. (The Last Command)

[@gilmadreth680]

You forgot to mention he's throwing a glare that could pierce hull armor towards the retreating back of Joruus C'baoth as he says this.

[@luluflu1140]

@@gilmadreth680 Thank's for reminding me ! 😉 It was the first book I red so I don't remember every detail. And you what was your first Star Wars book ?

[@YAH93]

@@luluflu1140 Deceived

[@SatansPooper]

Those two are the best bromance in Star Wars. change my mind.

[@gilmadreth680]

@@luluflu1140 X-Wing: Rogue Squadron. I read it cover to cover over the course of a weekend when I was in fifth grade. I had been struggling with reading comprehension tests at school and my dad declared: "I want you to select and read 5 books then tell me all about what happens in them." Little did he know the monster he was unleashing haha

[@IcyBrickzStudios]

"Someday, Mitth’raw’nuruodo, you’ll overthink and overplan, and it will come crashing down all around you. When that happens, I hope someone is there to lift you back to your feet.” “You, perhaps?” “I very much fear I will never see you again. The growing chaos in the Ascendancy warns of coming war. If you don’t return quickly, there may be nothing left for you to return to.” “I understand. But for now, I must remain here.” “Then do what you deem right, And may warrior’s fortune be ever in your favor.” - Admiral Ar'alani and Thrawn

[@Jenn-lq9yu]

It's really a shame Revan and Thrawn never got to live in the same era. KoTOR Revan and Thrawn were pretty much the two greatest tactical minds in Star Wars history.

[@williamcostigan91]

They both waged a war against the Republic, to reform it into something capable of withstanding an invasion by an extragalactic force. They believed in the both necessity of their choices and that the alternative would spell the end of the Galaxy. Combined these two tactical and strategic wizards would be unstoppable.

[@asliceofcheese7152]

@@williamcostigan91 i can imagine thrawn and revan side by side with a remix of thrawn x revan theme

[@Vespillo_]

Revan is smart and all, but i think thrawn outsmart him, Not easily but he probably outsmart revan

[@williamcostigan91]

@@Vespillo_ In a fight of straight up strategy and tactics most likely. The force is one of Thrawn's few blind spots in both Canon and Legends so that might give Revan a bit of an edge, either way it would be a hell of a thing to watch.

[@Vespillo_]

@@williamcostigan91 Yes If we see that way, but i don't know why i have a feeling of thrawn Victory for a bitter cost but Victory

[@Gayacegunslinger]

I like Thrawn a lot. He's a very good villain, but he's not truly evil and not arrogant at all when compared to others in the Empire. He's a soldier, fighting for the Emperor.

[@raphaelborg8565]

No. He's fighting with the Empire to be certain that it will not bestroy or threaten Chiss Ascendency. Never tell he's a soldier, soldiers aren't essentially proud of why they're fighting for, they *just follow orders*

[@ASmartNameForMe]

*GOOD SOLDIERS FOLLOW ORDERS*

[@darienwest4748]

In truth, Thrawn doesn't care about the Emperor or what the Empire stands for. All he cares about is a unified government with a powerful military, as he believed that was the only thing stopping a Vong invasion.

[@asliceofcheese7152]

Yes, if many of the empires officers, captains and admirals were competent and were creative thinkers like thrawn, the empire would have demolished the rebels

[@kurtheil4922]

@@darienwest4748 part of me hopes they bring the Vong back into cannon.

[@Crip99763]

If the Rebels didn’t have the Disney plot armor, then Thrawn would have end them long time ago

[@andresgarza6565]

The Empire Did Nothing Wrong

[@seanmorton4689]

I don’t think he was ever meant to. It feels like Rebels was more set up for Filoni to move into a Zahn trilogy position where u make him the underdog against the new republic. Will just have to wait for them to announce the sequel show to Rebels and clone wars which presumably will have him in it

[@dawsonindustries]

@@seanmorton4689 yeah that takes place just after Return of the Jedi

[@americancynic]

I watched all of Rebels out of sheer boredom and the whole time I was rooting for Thrawn and Maul Makes me kinda sad

[@bighomie8553]

Thrawn was surrounded by idiotic Imperial officers.

[@idrahajedan6515]

If this man comes back and still wants to be part of the Empire, everybody’s fucked

[@haraldemerson7496]

Vader is the Dragon, great and mighty in power. Sidious is the Serpent, silent and powerful enough to slay the Dragon should he wish. Thrawn is the Spider, building deadly webs to trap and destroy the enemy, respected by the Serpent and the Dragon.

[@vadiamgamer9753]

"I must admit, the mysteries of the Force are an enigma to me. But for all those abilities, all the power, the Jedi lacked the vision for how to wield it." - Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@Erikzone90]

“Leadership is a role and a task that should never be aspired to lightly. Neither should loyalty be given without reason.” -Thrawn

[@trevorscoversandmusic5656]

As of today’s mandolorian episode, we know the legend lives. I hope he’s as badass in live action as he was in legends of he makes an appearance!

[@ShadowNova300]

The question is not "if he makes an appearance." It's "when?"

[@grandmasteryoda8919]

Possibly Season 3 of the Mandalorian or Heir to the Empire (Now Recanonized).

[@asliceofcheese7152]

@@grandmasteryoda8919 WHAT

[@arbiter774]

I hope the Yuuzhan vong come with him when he makes his appearance.

[@matthacker3481]

@@asliceofcheese7152 the Ahsoka show

[@willmattes7793]

The best part about his theme is that it's evil but at the same time heroic because Thrawn doesn't know evil. He just knows war and that he must win.

[@mish375]

Thrawn's duality: evil to his enemies, a hero to those he wants to protect.

[@killikhivemind2776]

"An enemy will almost never be anything except an enemy. All one can do with an enemy is defeat him, but an adversary can sometimes become an ally. There is a cost, of course, in all things in life there is a cost. In dealing with an adversary, sometimes the cost is paid in power or position. Sometimes it is paid in pride or prestige. Sometimes the cost is greater. Sometimes the cost is one's future or even one's life. But in all such situations, the calculation is straightforward, whether or not the potential gain is worth the potential loss. And the warrior must never forget, is he and his adversary, are not the only ones in that equation. Sometimes, all the universe may hang in the balance. " - Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo

[@chandlerl2189]

Recently I read Heir to the Empire. The “do you know the difference between an error and a mistake” scene, when Zahn described the bridge as “dead silent”, all I could hear in my head was the organ, playing this. Probably the most notable thing I have ever felt reading a book, and I’ve read sooo many. So, very, very epic Heir to the empire? No. Hero of the empire.

[@jonathanryan9946]

Just wait until you get to the third book in that Trilogy, The Last Command. Timothy Zahn tops that tractor beam scene with what Thrawn does. It truly made that scene you're referring to come full circle. Timothy Zahn is a master of his craft and imho wrote the true Star Wars sequel trilogy.

[@jonathanryan9946]

@Rising Horizon Gaming Your referring to direct questions EVERYONE who worked with Lucasfilm got in very clearly staged questions after the fan backlash. Every last one of them said something about how toxicity is wrong and Rian Johnson is 'gREaT!' Even Lucas said it was a very beautiful film... which sounds great until you remember his old quote about beautiful films can still be boring. However Timothy Zahn also stated in interviews at that same time period he prefers characters not being killed off and just prefers stories where they overcome challenges... in reference to his old EU characters getting killed off. By that same logic though he doesn't like the Sequels storytelling methodology but his Legends stories. So what Zahn said was on the surface very great, but any examination of the details shows he was steering away from going into more details other than the internet gives people a way to voice things anonymously, thus things appear more toxic today and he personally doesn't like to dwell on negativity. Timothy Zahn does like being involved, so too does Lucas... but just because they were contacted doesn't mean what they discussed was respected. Theres a key difference between those two things. Dont get me wrong, JJ Abrams Star Wars films had tons of issues too. I'm not solely against Rian Johnson but of the directors he is the one who went off script of the planned outlines more than JJ Abrams. Rian Johnson refused any vision but his own and had no follow up plans.

[@sethb3090]

I'm currently reading the new Thrawn trilogy (also from Zahn) and laughing to myself because Timothy Zahn has hacked Disney canon for his own use. Even though the original trilogy is no longer "canon," the new novels are written to not only fit Disney canon but also fit in perfectly with the original trilogy. He built a "pick your own ending" into the new novels and Disney doesn't even know.

[@jonathanryan9946]

@Rising Horizon Gaming At the TIME 7 was filming Daisy Ridley confirmed she was a planned Kenobi. So you really can't trust the Lucasfilm sources, they're covering their butts. They'll say anything to justify Rian Johnson's script. Even though Johnson himself said he threw out the plan on Twitter and they approved his first script.

[@chandlerl2189]

Seth B woah, I never realized that. Zahn is a genius

[@jneumy566]

Hearing the hint of this in the premiere today was the first of a few signs that told me everything will probably be alright. Using the character's motifs from Rebels was a good move. Makes it feel that much more like a real continuation rather than a cheap knockoff.

[@leopoldo_swf178]

Wait his theme already played?

[@jneumy566]

@@leopoldo_swf178 in the first episode when Ahsoka is talking to Hera about the map possibly leading to Ezra, she says "the location of the last missing Imperial Grand Admiral" and when she pauses before saying Thrawn's name, there's a very quiet part of his theme played on what sounds like a cello, cause it's very deep, quiet string sound

[@Redheadedholmes]

I am a warrior. A warrior may retreat. He does not flee. He may lie in ambush. He does not hide. He may experience victory or defeat. He does not cease to serve. -Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@slendrmusic]

The sequels woild have been ten times better if Thrawn was the antagonist

[@topnotchshinobi]

One can certainly hope that we get a Disney Plus "Heir to the Empire" reboot. :)

[@Michael-ci1gp]

IMO that is not the move, then we would have seen Thrawn nerfed into the ground. If it was Jon favreau and Dave Filoni, absolutely

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

@@Michael-ci1gp This aged well.

[@_anterix_2953]

@@SirBroccolingtonIII very well

[@herothedarkone5444]

They would have tarnished his character, giving it no respect as to what it was just for the Rey story. They tarnished palpatine’s story/death so they’d just make it worse to have Thrawn in it.

[@bobafett9348]

"Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?" 'No, sir.' "Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it"

[@Schmeter1]

he saved Ensign's life Anybody who said that Thrawn wasn't fair or forgiving is wrong. ALL HAIL STAR WARS: LEGENDS!

[@lucas-xf7rc]

@@Schmeter1 HAIL

[@Laserbeak316]

CLANKA KILLA you do know Thrawn had Rukh decapitate that Enisgn for his failure, right? But it was only because the Ensign refused to accept responsibility for his mistake and even tried to blame his superior officer for it.

[@jeck988]

Laserbeak316 then another ensign failed in a similar manner but because he tried to be creative and took account for his failing he was given forgiveness and praise for ingenuity

[@YAH93]

@@jeck988 And he got promoted for Lieutenant

[@doch.8039]

HE'S BACK, LADIES AND GENTLMEN

[@drakemason9211]

The theme playing was (chefs kiss) perfecto

[@jbgaming3221]

And my god he’s amazing. Long live the empire.

[@darthrevan704]

Long live the empire

[@tbphillips9649]

Long live the empire

[@grandadmirallillard9963]

"Now that I have your attention.Know this whatever you built here. *You* will test Personally. I expect your malfunction rates to drop Substantially"-Thrawn "I'm not accepting surrenders at this time.I want you to know Failure....Utter Defeat.And it is I who delivers it crashing down upon you.....now *Shall* we Begin.

[@Soundwave142]

He provided an excellent solution; better than finding the saboteurs and eliminating them.

[@dreamypizza8458]

thrawn do be commiting war crimes do

[@deathstrike]

Thrawn was literally the Kasparov of war. A Grandmaster who while patient, is stern as well, when harsh only out of need and not personal gratification and a warrior nearly without equal. He could actually care less about the Empire, his only reason for joining is to save his people the Chiss and the Empire was in a stronger position to do so. He was not inherently evil, be simply did NOT tolerate weakness or ignorance. I hope he is still in the SW universe, one of the very best of characters along with Asoka Tano.

[@deathstrike]

Edit: Imagine if he had thought the Republic and Alliance were better? He would have wiped the carpet of the Emperor and even Vader.

[@awsometrooper0736]

@@dreamypizza8458 it's not war crimes if you're the people defining them.

[@thrawn4388]

“War, it's all you've every know, isn't it? You were so young when you survived the Clone War, no wonder you're as equipped in spirit to fight as well as you do. War is in your blood. I studied the art of war, worked to perfect it, but you? You were forged by it.”

[@Edgelite306]

A lot of people say that Thrawn was nerfed in rebels. But then again... He can predict tactics of the rebels, but can he really predict something so random, bizarre like a force god or space whales?

[@conorb7094]

Agreed, some people act like the Rebels never lose to Thrawn, but he destroys most of their fleet then stops the attack on the tie defender factory before it even begins. The only times Thrawn gets defeated are when the Rebels draw on the mysteries of the Force to win. Thrawn admits that's unpredictable for him. I wish Thrawn did more cool tactical stuff in the show but he wasn't nerfed. Rebels gave him an amazing screen presence with this incredible theme, great voice acting and more.

[@skywardsoul1178]

After reading the books, they did Thrawn's character a dirty. In some respects they did decently, like his appreciation for art and tactical understanding. But they made him seem cold, cruel and even evil, which he was not at all in the books. Maybe a little socially inept. He was quite empathetic and avoided any unecessary loss of life. He cared for those under his command and was mostly concerned with protecting the galaxy from evil forces. He also had a split loyalty between the Empire and the Chiss Ascendancy, so he wasn't blindly loyal to the Emperor.

[@conorb7094]

@@skywardsoul1178 I feel this. I hope Dave Filoni actually factors in Zahn's new books with Thrawn's upcoming appearances but I feel like he won't.

[@skywardsoul1178]

@@conorb7094 Hope so too. I've read the first one then listened to them all through Audible since the narrator did such a great job. Got Thrawn's voice down pat. Seems less known but Thrawn also appears in a book called Outbound flight set during the Clone Wars.

[@Memelord1117]

While thrawn is no amatuer in combat, it's still unorthadox tactics that catch him off guard. take kallus throwing a helmet, Thrawn had not anticipated that, allowing kallus to temporarily gain the upper hand and send his message to phoenix group.

[@bmvthemoviefanatic7282]

To think we went from Thrawn reappearing in canon to Thrawn being mentioned in a live-action Star Wars project after ROTJ. Timothy Zahn must be pleased.

[@mish375]

Zahn could change Thrawn's ending now. Have him fake his death to escape the FO and return to the Ascendancy. Then Zahn could write more books on what happens to him. Bonus if we get a new Heir to the Empire Trilogy following the new canon as well.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

THRAWN WALKING INTO DISNEY STUDIO TO THIS.... Thrawn: I am here to remind you of the difference between an error and a mistake, and that there are severe consequences for such mistakes.

[@theroyaltakeawayregiment487]

Such mistakes as Thrawn in the Rebels series?

[@jeck988]

The Royal Takeaway Regiment ahh someone who hasn’t read the novels but *that* bastardization

[@suzannegrant9327]

Shortly after the takeover, the Empire banned 'It's a Small World', much to the relief of all.

[@aydintariq]

@@jeck988 Timothy Zahn is a legend. In my mind, the books is how the sequels went.

[@weldonwin]

Thrawn: Ruck! *(Executives heads rolling out the boardroom door in front of horrified office workers)*

[@KoPT01]

In Star Wars, a character is never really dead unless their death is confirmed. Thrawn *will* be back. EDIT: I now predict Thrawn will be the main antagonist of Season 3, after Gideon is killed towards the end of Season 2.

[@KrypticWarrior2]

well they already confirmed that he is still alive a long time ago

[@jlokison]

It has been said that both Thrawn and Ezra survived, as did most of the crew of the Chimera, the emergency Atmospheric shields kicked in on the bridge before the Purgill jumped. Filoni has first dibs on continuing the story after the Purgill make Chimera and everyone onboard disappear. However, Zahn has also said he has lots of ideas as to where to take the story if Filoni gets to busy. Me personally I hope they share notes and work together.

[@jimluebke3869]

How else would the Empire / First Order ever have any military victories? It's still appalling to me how militarily incompetent both the First Order and the New Republic / Resistance turned out to be, in the sequel series. Thrawn is absolutely the best answer to that flaw. Even if you're totally unwilling to celebrate martial virtues in your heroes (they can lose every battle but the last), you can't make the villains so incompetent without making a mockery of your heroes' victory.

[@dawsonindustries]

@@jlokison yeah but i want mostly dave until i can trust this other man

[@aravdogra4192]

​@@dawsonindustries Zahn wrote the original legends Thrawn Trilogy. He created Thrawn .

[@themusicman9140]

"What was first just a dream has become a frightening reality for those who may oppose us." -Grand Admiral Thrawn (Ahsoka)

[@amandalorian3684]

GUESS WHO'S BACK!!

[@grandadmiralthrawn4031]

Great Work, like always Mr.Kim👍🎼

[@samuelkimmusic]

Thank you Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@HobbitNinjaWizard]

Thrawn himself approves!

[@generalgrievousgaming416]

Why did you buy my head?

[@MarioPerez-ng9it]

@@generalgrievousgaming416 because it was so artistically done.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

@@samuelkimmusic Holy crap man you got complimented by the Grand Admiral...

[@derstarwarstyp9600]

So artistically done...

[@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod6342]

A decoy, for sure...

[@leonruizleonruiz]

@@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod6342 No introduction is required

[@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod6342]

@@leonruizleonruiz No introduction required, indeed.

[@rebelkommando6166]

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them!

[@derekgraham6749]

Still pissed you died

[@eleanorm7157]

Thrawn was seriously the greatest Star Wars book i've ever read

[@thoranzalarvhazen4250]

Hey, I have a story to tell you. Imagine if, in an alternate reality, there was a video game like this being made.... People are surprised that it will be the first Rated M game we've seen from the franchise. The studio developing it promises to take the series in a much darker, more bleak and violent direction than the mainline movies can go. Two years of marketing and a grimdark ARG pass - the ARG is about rebels desperately calling for help in some prison camp, but communication quickly goes dark as they're discovered and executed. People are mislead into thinking someone's making a game about some Admiral Tarkin kind of character - just some other Imperial Officer. The game's title drops at some point, but unknown to the public, this is a "censored" version of the full title. It's just called "In the Emperor's Shadow". People are interested but disappointed already because they're expecting another generic human antagonist like in Rogue One. Then the reveal trailer happens at E3. This music plays, fans who already know this theme immediately cheer, others are still confused. The trailer doesn't show who the bad guy is first, just a bunch of vague and depressing imagery of people living under the oppressive rule of the Empire - people living in poverty and famine, and slave labor. There is exposition from the protagonist - some new character, lamenting about how "this man killed my entire family". The audience is still being mislead as generic propaganda posters are placed throughout the colony, making it look as though as the antagonist is still just some other human general that is leading these troops. Then the audio cuts to some alien general confronting someone. "The theater of war is sacred! My people will defend this space to the very last ship!", this unknown character says, then Thrawn's voice softly replies, "I do so love the theater...." The music ramps up, we still haven't seen Thrawn's face. We get some images of people fighting back, but all of them defeated - entire colonies laid to waste, capital ships destroyed, fighters out maneuvered by the Empire. Big emphasis on the futility of fighting back. Then at around 1:32 we get the epic flash cards, each followed by some new imagery: "BEFORE THE JEDI RETURNED" A quick clip of Luke and Vader fighting in Return of the Jedi, to let everyone know this isn't about either of these characters. "THERE WAS A MAN" Thrawn is finally revealed, sitting on his rotating captain's chair, like a throne. He is surrounded by imperial officers. Fans lose their shit. "WITH MORE VICTORIES THAN ANY FLEET COMMANDER" We see images of rebel fleets being destroyed by overwhelming force. Millions of people are killed. " THE EMPEROR CALLED HIM G R A N D A D M I R A L " Some more teasing images of Thrawn in all his glory, a few more lines to show how cold and calculating he is. Emperor Palpatine gives exposition about how much he trusts him to lead the fleet. " THE EMPIRE CALLED HIM H E R O " We see images of Thrawn in a victory parade, being cheered on by imperial loyalists. " THE REBELS CALLED HIM B U T C H E R " We see very graphic images - the remains of hundreds of people, murdered. Women and children are not spared. Thrawn is depicted as unfeeling sociopath here for dramatic effect, though fans know he also has a great respect for his enemies. 2:24 "WHAT WILL HISTORY CALL YOU?" We see images of hope, bravery, resilience. The main protagonists, whoever they are, keep fighting. They are joined by the rebel fleet. We see the commander of both fleets consult their war map, both enemies trying to gain a tactical advantage, but the leader of the rebels is noticeably more desperate while Thrawn is remarkably calm and comfortable - almost enjoying himself. The real main title drops: T H R A W N In the Emperor's Shadow None of this story is real. But it can be in our dreams.

[@Schmeter1]

YES IVE HAD ALMOST THE EXACT SAME IDEA, BUT WITH DIFFERENT MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thoranzalarvhazen4250]

It's a huge trilogy. Thrawn is described as having literally never lost a single battle - at least not while directly overseeing it and while commanding his capital ship. There is foreshadowing that he always signals when he thinks "fate has chosen a winner" during a battle by casually indulging in a particularly rare alien wine. Captains and officers below him know that once Grand Admiral Thrawn breaks out the wine, it's over. It's almost a running gag for them. Somewhere this is also foreshadowing about the statistics of a whole career without major failure, and how uncanny it is for Thrawn to be this good, but the story keeps hamming up how actually overwhelmingly clever he is and the audience really buys that he's this good. There is also an ironic setup where at some point, Thrawn remarks about the inevitability of defeat - not for himself, but for the protagonists. This is called back on at the ending of the trilogy. For three whole games, the Rebels basically keep trying new plans and strategies and they keep losing. You get the sense that you're basically always on the run, because this is before Return of the Jedi and things are supposed to be really bleak. It's just a series of setback after setbacks. At the final game there is one new backup plan that the rebels have - some strategy that was ignored because it was basically suicide. They have to default to it now because literally all other options are off the table - you have personally witnessed much better plans unravel. The trap that is being prepared for Thrawn's fleet for this third act is basically a "if we can't make it out alive we're taking you with us or we'll die trying" move. There is an unusually low-level fight between the Imperial fleet and the rebel fleet, that is actually within the atmosphere of a planet - it takes place during the day, on a beach, and Thrawn's main ship is so large that it blocks out the sun when he arrives, casting shadows down on the heroes below. The combat between ships is unique for involving much more air and water in the environment. It's almost like blimps and fighter jets shooting at each other. Because of how many dark turns the story took before this point, players legitimately feel that the protagonists really are about to lose, because they know Thrawn doesn't have a canon death at this point in previously established lore. The darkness being cast embodies this dread. Suddenly, the trap, whatever it may be, is successfully sprung, and Thrawn's escorting ships are under heavy fire and his main capital ship is left vulnerable via an EMP blast, or some other event that disables his shields. Thrawn, in all his ego, was not expecting the tables to turn in such a way. He is fully aware of what has just happened. Think back to the ending of At World's End - his ship is now exposed on all flanks and taking fire from all sides - above and below. During this scene, right as the rebels open fire, this song is playing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXTXYnp_r8-epc0 Thrawn is rendered speechless, and as a shocked officer asks him, "Sir! What is happening out there?", he softly replies in a depressed tone, "Inevitability." His crew witness him open the wine bottle from before, and realize that as he pours himself a glass, he accepts defeat. The crew then panics, and everyone abandons their post. Thrawn calmy goes down with his ship, which is now a glorious cacophony of fire and explosions, and it lands in the ocean. As The Force theme plays from the video above, the sky is revealed again because Thrawn's ship has gone under and is now resting/sinking into the ocean. The sun shines on the protagonist's faces, symbolizing a sense of hope that has just been realized for the galaxy. In a post-credits scene, it is revealed that Thrawn survived, and is captured as an emergency boarding team breaks into the remains of the ship. He is considered an extremely valuable asset, and it's implied he either escapes or is bartered in some way in exchange for something - one way or another he is returned to the Empire. This is done as a bit of a cop-out, but it's necessary so that we can have an epic story in the games without retconning whatever is supposed to happen with this character in the future. The story of this series of games still has meaning because it's the first major time the rebels realize the Empire can be defeated, even if they haven't won the war.

[@Aidan-zc8wx]

@@thoranzalarvhazen4250 this is cool. however one problem... thrawns ego is second to his tactics. I feel like he would've planned for something like that. he was that good.

[@Oliver-gd7uf]

I do not regret reading this

[@aarongreer7621]

This is on the track to the EU regaining all of it's glory. It's not perfect, but I would buy this game any day over Squadrons or Battlefront.

[@charles-olivierdenis6633]

"I'm not looking for your surrender . I want you to know failure, utter defeat. And that it is I who deliever it, crashing down upon you. Now, let us proceed."

[@CJ-du3wm]

That Thrawn namedrop shook me to the core.

[@petrrozsival8554]

They need to do him right in Ahsoka.....he has to be a menace,a threat. He has to win and outsmart the main cast many times before being brought down. God I hope they portray him the right way....

[@randywells8974]

And not make out to be evil he the villain because he opposed to the good guys but morality wise he never intended to be the evil one but more of a Netrual but in the books he goes out of his way to minimize civilian casualties while thoes around him care lil about them.

[@seanmorton4689]

“We’ll never surrender to you, Thrawn.” “You misunderstand, Captain. I'm not accepting surrenders at this time; I want you to know failure, utter defeat, crashing down upon you, and for you to know that it is I that delivers it to you.” -Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@nathanielp.phillips7167]

"You cannot see. But I CAN." "Wh-what do you see?" "I see your defeat. Like many arms surrounding you in a cold embrace."

[@yanivgalmor1747]

That’s foreshadowing

[@likethemovies8991]

*Blaster fires*

[@Ivbo]

*”If she has time for another, look to her mother.”* - Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@mega-chad8809]

Wait a minute

[@fivebrosstopmos]

Hol up.

[@kou5479]

wait what?

[@Ddarth_sidious]

"I'm not accepting surrenders at this time. I want you to know failure, utter defeat, and that it is I who brings it crashing down upon you. Now let us proceed..." - Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[@liadanmcrae3215]

oh my god this gave me chills it's incredible! Thrawn is one of my fav villains because he's just... he's got such a strategic mind and the way he looks at the world just like... he studies things and he's *smart* about it because he doesn't overlook or underestimate things the way other people would. like he literally studies Sabine's art style and learns what it symbolizes like.... damn

[@mitthrawnuruodo3632]

Lia McRae you should read the Thrawn trilogy from legends if you think his rebels portrait is good. In those books, he near annihilated the New Republic on several occasions, and predicted pretty much every single one of their counter moves. In short, he would have won, if not for the actions of one individual in the finale of the last book...

[@solarismaster50]

@@mitthrawnuruodo3632 never - trust - a - noghri

[@megadanzilla]

If Thrawn was given his own standalone movie, this should definitely be the trailer music for it.

[@jekkfractal5164]

Trilogy, it has been written

[@the_grim_gamer3039]

@Anna Alieva same but with the information the thrawn novels and Ezra taking him alive i think filoni is going for a redemption arc for him. He only is ruthless and fighting with the empire Because he fears that the emperor might destroy the chiss ascendency his home. So yeah.

[@franksbtka1624]

Mandalorian: “The Jedi..” “...and the Grand Admiral.”

[@samsmith2635]

Thrawn is one of the few characters ever imagined that deserves their title.

[@patrickstewart3446]

Since everyone has taken all of the good quotes, I'll just have to settle for his most frequently used quote: "Perhaps." :)

[@venus5061]

Patrick Stewart "Fascinating"

[@somethingbeyondwords9553]

Wrong franchise?

[@digitaldrew2210]

He has one AMAZING voice actor

[@alxphx]

why is you smiling at me?!

[@Redwood2002]

“Of course. However, I offer an alternative”

[@lucasivanov7824]

“To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.” Once again Master Samuel Kim with another killing score. May I suggest Ghidorah’s theme next?

[@PaleoEntertainment]

If he did anything with Godzilla music it'd be amazing!

[@tst_edits9566]

Hell yes !!!!!

[@ahcenesameur9196]

Everyone is a gangster until the Star Destroyer starts playing high pipe organ

[@Mando_2700]

“A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented to him. A fair tactician must see the plan succeed before offering approval. Those with no tactical ability at all may never understand or accept it" - Thrawn

[@smithjimmypantz3228]

The dude is so chill he has one foot propped up on the chair lol!

[@giantslayer9335]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one

[@craogaming9892]

The Grand Admiral has returned

[@jddyeahpro2617]

Thrawn is back!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It gives me Interstellar vibes, especially with the organ playing in the background

[@dgdaner]

Makes me wonder what a theme with the hurdy gurdy would sound like.

[@articusramos808]

I seen you somewhere before....but where!??!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!?!!

[@raghibabrar7151]

@@articusramos808 Dude, He is EVERYWHERE. you will find him again eventually.

[@Uraeaus]

This was my first thought as well.

[@ArcRogerr]

"Sometimes a commander’s decisions must be made without regard for how they will be perceived. What matters is that the commander does what is necessary for victory.”

[@jgroman1]

Can someone do an edit of Thrawn's entrance in Ahsoka Episode 6 to this masterpiece?