Star Wars Rebels 3x1 REACTION!! "Steps into Shadow" - Part 1

[@Sabatuar]

"Ezra looks so much taller." Puberty will do that to a person, I hear.

[@Circiely]

Honestly when I first saw Ezra start falling it kinda made me realize more and more how EASY it would be to fall. Ezra just wants the rebels and especially the Ghost crew to be as safe as possible and he wants to be strong enough to protect them, and with Kanan being absent since he’d been blinded, the only teacher that was willing to help Ezra was the Holocron. And on top of that, I doubt Kanan explained much about the Jedi code, and just ANYTHING jedi-related to Ezra except the basics and some teachings (mostly things he himself as a Padawan knew, but again his time as a padawan was about a decade ago, so yknow…he probably doesn’t have much of a clear cut knowledge anymore), Ezra most probably doesn’t see the full risk of using the dark side, and what listening to the sith holocron can do.

[@c1-10p7]

Like Yoda says: A challenge lifelong it is not to bend fear into anger. It is something you must always be weary of.

[@c1-10p7]

mandak kart it’s not necessary a fall but rather how even the purest can be influenced. It also shows why Anakin fell but Ezra didn’t; Family and friends. Whereas Anakin felt alone due to his secret relationship and feelings of being let down by his own Order, Ezra is able to turn to his newly adopted family to help push him in the right direction. It isn’t necessary to say that Ezra is stronger because he resisted but rather the importance of surrounding yourself with good influences and those around you who care. Ezra has the crew of the ghost, but Anakin only felt that he could turn to Palpatine.

[@darthwint3823]

Yep reckon I would've struggled with darkside, looking back i was bit of a twat as kid up to my early 20s..

[@XDogeGamingX]

@mandak kart Still important for his character though. Do wish the arc was extended a little bit though

[@moxxiiscarlett7141]

@mandak kart I remember how, during the start, that part where he uses the Dark Side to subjugate another living being, and then the temple guard telling Kanan that the Dark Side calls to him, was pretty good foreshadowing. While we saw Anakin fall way back in the trilogy, we never really got to see Clone Wars Anakin fall. The only time that could really be considered close was that time with the Dark brother, but even then, that was more of him gaining eye shadow. He didn't even have Sith eyes. Imagine if, after Ezra uses Force Dominate on that walker pilot, when he opens his eyes, we see them as that sickly yellow before they turn back. And as the show progresses, with each moment he uses the Dark Side, and with each time he wants more, we see that the yellow stays around alot longer. Until, it never goes away, his thoughts are filled with anger, hatred, malice, and a want for vengeance. And then, maybe, he flees, in search of more power, maybe even to Maul. And it's the job of the Ghost crew to try and bring him back after he falls. We could even have a scene where Vader, the Emperor, or even both have a moment where they sense the new presence within the Dark Side. He might even be able to go a route similar to Starkiller, or even Revan. How fucking cool would that be?

[@dumevision4573]

Ezra force walking the walker off the edge, is some of the darkest shit I’ve seen.. EVER

[@charlesgonzalez1406]

You haven't seen stuff that dark

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Yeah of all the mass murdering The Sith and villains have done, convincing someone to kill their friends and then end themselves feels particularly dark, especially from a hero character.

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@Commander_Shepard. I feel like not enough people consider what “no alternative options” means. People act like it’s twisted and evil but what’s the other option exactly?

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

I assume you’ve literally only seen Star Wars content then?

[@jonathanshaw9704]

The Bendu is so awesome. Wise and powerful. And voiced by Tom Baker no less.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

"Have a jelly baby"

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

Grand Admiral Thrawn...what if Sun Tzu The Art of War took the form of a Chiss !!! The best military mind of the entire Empire no question ! Thank god he is canon now !

[@theawesomeman9821]

I was gonna compare him to Naploeon but okay.

[@Compucles]

@@theawesomeman9821 Thrawn would not have lost at Waterloo. The only ways to truly beat Thrawn are to use info he doesn't have, or to do something that no one could anticipate.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@Compucles you do know it is possible for some people to be smarter than Thrawn? It all comes down how Disney wants him to be formidable, storywise having some one who's naturally smarter is good writing

[@Gordocc]

Rex's jaig eyes on his helmet is a symbol only a few have in the clone army. It's like a combat honor.

[@PositiviteaTheFirst]

Specifically, it's a Mandalorian symbol

[@Gordocc]

Yeah that is indeed true.

[@darthsidious3274]

I believe Rex and Commander Blackout are the only ones to have them

[@Gordocc]

Fordo also have it

[@cristiandiego1193]

I may not know the whole story behind Thrawn, but every time I see him in this episode I always get so excited. I have to finish reading his books.

[@lord2.0works]

Yeah and don't leave out Heir to the Empire just cause it's legends. They are amazing!!

[@lord2.0works]

@@Jewbacca9000 Imagine, just imagine an alternate future: The Ahsoka series ending with Ezra back with them, but Thrawn is successful and regroups with the Empire and launches a a swift counterattack and Luke and the rest have to intervene. To save Luke's life, Ahsoka sacrifices herself and manages to push back Thrawn. Ezra and Grogu are now under Luke's training and Thrawn is preparing his assault just like Heir to the Empire. And then we get Mara Jade...

[@JaidenOnYoutube]

@@lord2.0works I hope to see ANYTHING close to this because it would be amazing.

[@Jewbacca9000]

@@lord2.0works if only. we need a C'baoth to fight against too. I would also love for everyone of significance, Thrawn, Boba, Bo katan, Mando, Ezra, Sabine, Luke, ect. to come together to fight the Yuuzhan Vong

[@paulmurphy4723]

@@Jewbacca9000 if we're getting C'baoth i want Bel-Iblis, Tallon Karde, more Noghri & Mara Jade too please! :~)

[@cristiandiego1193]

It kinda hurts hearing when Hera tells Kanan that Ezra blames himself for what happened on Malachor

[@joshmanchester5873]

I think it was only right he was the one who saved ahsoka

[@sebastianquinchia1840]

@@joshmanchester5873 is that not an older Ezra though?

[@joshmanchester5873]

Yes he had grown and matured

[@bemasaberwyn55]

This is such an amazing start to the season. From dark side Ezra to Thrawn to the one in the middle to Governor Price, all amazing from here

[@zephyr835]

This is actually my first time watching this premiere as two parts, so like Calvin I didn't expect that ending -- kind of a fun discovery, though. I still love how much is in this episode, and it's exciting to be in Thrawn territory now.

[@Vahki100]

Thrawn's triumphant return. I highly recommend the new canonThrawn novels for anyone interested in more about him. The coming of the Bendu is also amazing.

[@moldomre4838]

This might be my favorite season premiere of a Star Wars show yet, it's been a long road to get here but I can't wait for the second half of the journey to begin now!

[@dragonhunter1315]

Being a big fan of Thrawn for years as i had read the Heir to the Empire trilogy multiple times, i was excited to see Thrawn be included in Rebels when he was revealed in the trailer

[@JHolland]

The live action thrawn better be the same guy , his voice is too good - he’s one of my favourite villains ever

[@the_vortexian]

he apparent was cast for the Ahsoka series, and the dude from Aladdin was cast as Ezra

[@Compucles]

@@the_vortexian You mean Scott Weinger? That would be ironic, considering how often Ezra has been compared to Disney's Aladdin character.

[@the_vortexian]

@@Compucles well there’s definitely similarities

[@JHolland]

@@the_vortexian I’m hyped for it still , cad bane was my other fav and he looked great live action

[@JHolland]

@@the_vortexian the Aladdin guy isn’t Ezra stupidly

[@RSK9903]

Dang I can't believe these guys are on season 3 already. Felt like this was taking forever, and yet, we're already here.

[@doctor8342]

People don't realize it but for his age Ezra is seriously one of the most powerful force users we've seen in Star Wars, I mean he surpasses Kanan in this show IMO.

[@Klffsj]

Ezra's really good at connecting with animals, like how other Jedi are really good at other niche specialties through the Force. We've seen Ezra connect to animals on a level where he's practically controlling them before; if only he could do that to humans...

[@nomisunrider6472]

What I always liked about Ezra is that his true power was never in obvious, flashy ways. He's not a particularly good swordsman nor does he have much in the way of raw power, he's just good at connecting. And then you realize the whole Force centers around connection and suddenly he's wiping out entire fleets with the whales he befriended a few years back.

[@michaelgualtieri651]

While Maul and Darth Vader are definitely are two in my "Three-way-tie" of favorite villian in Star Wars, their usually a threat to mainly Jedi and other Force Users. Thrawn however, is a threat to any hero character, weather be rebel or Jedi.

[@michaelgualtieri651]

@mandak kart No I notice that lol I worded it wrong I guess when explaining. Yes, Vader and Maul are dangerous on their own right to all with their training as well as their abilities in the force. However, Thrawn himself is a danger since he is someone who can exist in real life. While again, Vader and Maul are a danger, they would probably be less threatening if they didn't have their abilities in the force.

[@TheGreater-ScopeVillain]

​@@michaelgualtieri651 Idk man, an unyielding, genocidal, super-strong cyborg and a professional martial artist with full-body tattoos, yellow eyes and a head full of horns. Those two would be pretty damn terrifying even without the Force. Both Vader and Maul are still incredibly smart and manipulative in their own right. Thrawn is smart and manipulative too (and he has blue skin and red eyes), but he's pretty clueless when it comes to things like politics, and he's not as physically capable as either Vader or Maul. But regardless, all three of them would be pretty scary in real life, whether they had the Force or not.

[@Klffsj]

Vader and Maul both like to get into combat themselves. Even if stormtroopers are doing all the work, clearing the way, Vader will still enter the battle. They're the types where you fear for your life just hearing them mentioned. Thrawn is probably as good at fighting as both of them, and just as strong (ignoring the advantage of the Force). But, it's incredibly rare to see him do more than give commands. Thrawn may be a little slower with results, but he can do more with less effort, and that leaves a really eerie vibe.

[@Elnont]

I was waiting for Calvin to recognise Tom Baker haha!

[@riccardogemme]

Oh man, it's Thrawn time. Even if his portrayal in Rebels has some flaws, it's still awesome.

[@c1-10p7]

The only real flaw for Thrawn in rebels, to me, is that he lets them get away on purpose too often. I remember when the show was releasing weekly and it was something that really bothered me. Other than that, i thought he was almost perfect. He only really struggles against things he cannot study or understand prior, which makes sense considering his strength is his attention to the smaller details.

[@tomfou]

@@c1-10p7 I know it feels that way, but he really didn't. He only let them get away on purpose twice(3x01 and 3x04), both of which make complete sense. There were only two other times that might be considered letting them get away, but really aren't. In Iron Squadron he arrives late after Konstantine failed and couldn't have done anything to prevent their escape without interdictors and in An Inside Man they only get away because of Kallus(and the fact they're jedi).

[@TheGreater-ScopeVillain]

@@c1-10p7 And politics. Thrawn is quite clueless when it comes to politics, which is where his ally, Governor Pryce, excels.

[@Compucles]

@@tomfou 3x01 is *this* episode, "Step into Shadows," where in Part 2 he lets them escape, and with the Y-Wings to boot, even commenting on how he's letting them go. Then in another episode, he also let them escape Ryloth when he could've done more to stop them, even if he truly hadn't noticed Chopper, which would be strange in itself.

[@tomfou]

@@Compucles I know, I'm counting Steps into Shadows as one episode. Those were the two I was referring to.

[@Wolf6119]

God, the thing about Thrawn being promoted after the victory at Batonn "despite the high civilian casualties" becomes SO MUCH MORE FRUSTRATING if you read the Thrawn novel and realize what really went down there. Poor guy is getting slandered as a civilian-killer for someone else's fuckup, while the person ACTUALLY responsible is standing right there, all smug and vindicated.

[@Codicc]

Honestly! Do you think Eric and Aaron have read the canon Thrawn novels?

[@Wolf6119]

@@Codicc I'm not sure. I'm fairly certain they HAVE the novels, but I don't know if they read them. In fact I suspect they haven't, because they keep mentioning how they have a bunch of Star Wars books they want to read, but they're planning to maybe do a book club style podcast in the future, so they're saving all their books for that. I feel like they've been talking about doing that for years now though and something tells me it's not high on the agenda...

[@sebikator9773]

Again another proof how Thrawn is unskilled in politics. Pryce just casually swept off her part and made Thrawn responsible.

[@DrBenjaminLinus]

Still wondering how Thrawn will end up as a Antihero or as a Villain. I feel that Timothy Zawn writes him as a Antihero while Dave Filoni writes him as a Villain.

[@sebikator9773]

@@DrBenjaminLinus We'll have to wait and see, either way, I'm so excited to finally see him in live action.

[@franciscooctavius5957]

Loved the immediate growth and maturity (albeit dark) Ezra had in this s3 opener. Really sets the tone for the next 2 seasons incredibly well. Enjoy!

[@JamesRoyster]

All Hail the Space Moose!

[@coulsonintahiti]

BTW he's not mind-tricking the pilot, he's enslaving the man's will, like a sort of silent "would you kindly . . ."

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

The best and amazing villain of star wars is here

[@rhyanshelby6572]

Dark Ezra is just my favorite thing

[@chellab6944]

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Grand Admiral Thrawn!! One of the coolest characters in Rebels!!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Eric! Thanks, Rick! Thanks, Calvin! Thanks, Aaron! 🌠

[@jediavatarmage072]

Rick would also recognize Lars Mikkelsen as Charles Augustus Magnussen from season three of Sherlock (back when he did the reaction with Shane).

[@SraMacaco]

MAN, that guy was creepy!

[@chippewaguy4193]

I don’t understand people thinking Ezra’s eyes turned red in the season 2 finale. It’s pretty damn clear it’s a reflection.

[@MackenziesAnimationCorner]

21:17 I can’t stop thinking about this, that is too funny 😂

[@patrickw123]

Season 3, when the show got even better

[@thedarkknight2221]

This was my first ever exposure to Tom Baker, I never watched Doctor Who before this so when I saw this episode thought Damn that dude has an amazing voice. Now I hope to god that we get to see The Bendu in live action someday.

[@SorchaSublime]

I love seeing Calvin's ears prick up when the bendu starts talking

[@jacobhogan3208]

I've been waiting curiously to see if they'd know who the Bendu was this time around.

[@paulmurphy4723]

yes Calvin, it IS that guy from Witness to a Murder (Part 2) by Mansun, and what a tune & what a narration he does in it too!!! also, Tom Baker is my Doctor. (WHO - not my actual Dr...)

[@JHolland]

4:51 , I wish we had of kept that vibe , Ezra could of become the most powerful Jedi to be feared - with light and dark

[@dadian803]

Ahh here we are. Hope you have them read or just explain Heir to the Empire/Thrawn trilogy Eric!

[@T-51_]

Darth Vectivus was a Sith that believed in ethics, so he was Kinda good, He believed in the pursuit of knowledge over conquering ones opponents And the lure of power never seem to Seduce him

[@tortoiseoflegends4466]

Yeah, the best Sith stories are the ones where they subvert the usual Sith teachings. Darth Traya, light side Sith Warrior in SWTOR etc. The normal interpretation of Sith teachings just predictably leads to them being "mwahaha" villains and sabotaging themselves. Different interpretations lead to more interesting characters.

[@EChacon]

Ezra not only had he got a haircut but he sure has gone emo thanks to the influence of the Sith Holocron.

[@Crimzzon]

this is where the fun begins

[@chrischika7026]

Love this season

[@coulsonintahiti]

Grand Admiral Thrawn has entered the battle. Please try to act randomly and without direction to buy a few more seconds before he obliterates you. Your fate is inevitable.

[@codefreak8]

The debut of Sabine's saber

[@douglasarmstrong5896]

Loved video. Can't wait till season 4.

[@jenny_of_oldstones3523]

Ezra is REALLY freaking powerful in the Force. Hes what, 17? In his two years of training - he mastered the really tough stuff (ok ok some from the Sith Holocron) Kanan basically while sat there feeling sorry for himself learned on his own..

[@StannisBaratheonOTK]

The Ezra walker scene is more evidence why he would be the perfect to fill the Joruus C'Baoth role for canon's Heir to the Empire.

[@haydo-9916]

I love Grand Admiral Thrawn!! He’s the OP of the whole Star Wars community!!!

[@hydrahunter8740]

3:56 I didn't know pigs in star wars could fly lol

[@JosephRodriguezPhotography]

N64 And Game cube games in Rogue Squadron always enjoyed the Y-Wings the missions doing some bombing runs and getting cockpit view

[@BlindWave]

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[@johnreyes386]

My question to you guys is would you guys be watching rebels recon as well is on as well to go alongside the episodes

[@Jacksonhf123]

The reason Ezra did that with the walker is shown with his lightsaber Jedi who have green lightsabers use the force more and Jedis who have a blue lightsaber use their lightsaber more so this shows how much improvement Ezra has had

[@reesgoodenough8092]

Thrawn is so good.

[@JHolland]

Ezra reminds me of starkiller here

[@aaronbryant4061]

I noticed that whatever rank Ezra impersonated, it would always become his next promotion,you'd always be able to tell when he was about to be promoted because hed impersonate some poor imp officer witht he same rank a few episodes before

[@JonahAuck]

This is now 2 years BBY

[@tcteun]

The great bendu!

[@kwanarchive]

No one mentions the fact that Thrawn is also Charles Augustus Magnussen in Sherlock.

[@Ghostkiller_110]

Love their reactions 🤣🤣

[@grown_teen]

oh man i love thrawn

[@ira233]

I really dont like how quickly took away the sith holocron from Ezra, they should have played dark Ezra a little longer.

[@zarathos616thewolf]

Sam Wilson: "These guys use brute force. They’re strong. Too strong. And they might be a part of the Big 3." Bucky Barnes: “What Big 3?” Wilson: “Androids, aliens, and wizards.” Barnes: “That’s not a thing.” Wilson: “That’s definitely a thing!” Barnes: “No, it’s not! There are no wizards!” Wilson: “Doctor Strange.” Barnes: “Is a sorcerer.” Wilson: “A sorcerer is a wizard without a hat!”

[@feralprocessor9853]

Bendu is a wise being

[@inefekt]

What you're all trying to say about Thrawn is that he's a tactical genius...

[@FiggityJones]

Rewatching this, it only just hit me (and maybe this is very obvious) but I think its possible Bendu might also be blind? His eyes and Kanan’s eyes seem very similar. I used to just attribute that to alien physiology, but now I feel like it might be more than that 🤔

[@vegvisir9276]

i think he just has grey eyes, grey is usually compared with neutrality which is exactly what Bendu is

[@TheNamekianClown]

Rebels is my favorite Star Wars media, but the whole Ezra falling to the Dark Side subplot is probably the weakest part of the show. It feels to me like they creatively lost interest in it between production of seasons 2 and 3, but since they had that epilogue in season 2 with him opening the holocron they knew they had to pay it off, so they just rushed through it in the premiere 2 parter and it is never addressed again. Ultimately I'm glad we didn't have a long and drawn out edgelord Ezra plotline, but it just ends up feeling like a plotline brought up and quickly dropped.

[@indecisivewolf5620]

Ezra was never going to turn to the dark side entirely. It was never going to be a main focus of the show.

[@TheNamekianClown]

@@indecisivewolf5620Yeah, I agree. That's kinda my point. You know he's not going to fully turn, so having it be a thing for a total of 3 episodes just makes it feel like something they thought would be cool but then lost interest in and dropped.

[@drojaszrojas7911]

Lars played the villain of series 3 of Sherlock

[@rhyanshelby6572]

Where is the full-length on Patreon? I've never been able to find the season premier videos

[@Commander_Shepard.]

it;s in blind wave site

[@SraMacaco]

A warlock is usually what you’d call a male witch.

[@Cosmos1994]

i hope after this series that they watch gravity falls or dr.stone

[@Salik96]

Honestly they seem like the type to react to stuff like that. Cause they are one of my favorite reactors and gamers.

[@jonesnin]

Kanan's lower face reminds me of Keanu Reeves.

[@theawesomeman9821]

The Jedi are hypocrites, the dark side of the force is forbidden, yet only a Sith believes in absolutes according to them.

[@KingAce595]

"Yeah but he doesn't want to bang Frodo." We don't know that (I am aware that tolkien said its strictly platonic love, its just a joke)

[@toamszkozak8822]

Why they just can watch two parts together?

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

Still feel like it’s weird people think Ezra doing that with the AT-ST is messed up. Like, how is that worse than going in and risking everyone he cares for just to end up with the same result? Those troopers were all getting killed anyway, why is this method considered so awful?

[@vegvisir9276]

taking control of a person and controlling them as a puppet isn't bad? its nothing at all like a mind trick which just gives them a brainfart

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@vegvisir9276 eeeeeh…… pretty similar

[@lepton_01]

YESSSSSSS

[@Nostripe361]

Why does no one say wizard anymore?

[@Alex-ty9bo]

will you react to 2003 clone wars too sometime?

[@GhoulishGwyn]

Totally off-topic, but Samwise was more tempted in the book.

[@johannesbowers7467]

"The first books after the OT...." [COUGH.... COUGH] 1. Splinter of the Minds Eye 2. Han Solo and The Lost Legacy 3. Han Solo's Revenge 4. Han Solo at Star's End 5. Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu 6. Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon 6. Lando Calrissian and the StarCave of the Thon-Boka 7. Marvel Classic Star Wars ...... Naaaaaahhhhh nothing out there for Star Wars before Zahn/Thrawn..... 👹

[@jjc5871]

I’ve always hated ezra. How he’s acting when talking to Kanan about the Holocron is the perfect example of why.

[@pinemarv4303]

Anyone else missing the Titans season 3 reaction??

[@sethmeyer2443]

Why did Aaron say "hey guys" instead of Eric? This feels weird.

[@dcs_shadowz]

Titans are back bitches

[@theawesomeman9821]

Hando aged too skinny