Ahsoka S1E1 "Master and Apprentice" // Reaction & Review | Star Wars | Sabine Wren | Rebels

The first episode of 'Ahsoka' is finally here, and we're so excited to see where it all goes. Directed by Dave Filoni. Starring Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, David Tennant as Huyang, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, and Diana Lee Insanto as Morgan Elsbeth.
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[@EhrineAshbark]

Just to add to the Rebels tie-in, having Clancy Brown back to live-action play his role from Rebels as Ryder Azadi was a nice touch

[@Doodchillbro]

and the senator Ryder had step in for Sabine i realize is that kid that ezra kept in touch with throughout rebels. nice touch Dave.

[@hellowhat890]

"For our friend, Ray." It's so sad he passed before this series released.

[@sandyhagen9155]

Absolutely loved this first episode! Seeing Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger and, of course, Ahsoka Tano in live action was brilliant. Oh, and Sabine’s Loth-cat is so damn cute!!

[@P5ych1c]

Natasha is a SUPERSTAR. STOLE THE SHOW in this role wow I did not expect this and I had high expectations

[@AndrewMcColl]

My wife and I took a break from packing for a holiday to watch the first episode when it went live here (at 1pm). We were only going to save the second until after dinner, but by the end of the first neither of us could summon the courage to hit Stop. Now it's the long agonising wait for episode 3 and the soundtrack for 1 and 2 (mostly for Sabine's speeder music).

[@thedarkknight2221]

HOLY FREAKING CRAP, this episode didn’t just meet, it exceeded my already high expectations! If it wasn’t evident before, these 2 episodes prove that Dave Filoni is the true apprentice and successor of George Lucas. His eye for the details of the same classic samurai films that inspired Lucas is all over this show. What’s really surprising is that these episodes are made in a way that even people who didn’t see Rebels can get into this show without being lost, while hardcore fans like myself who watched it from day one are well and truly rewarded for watching it from beginning to end. Also the actresses for Ahsoka, Sabine and Hera are absolutely perfect! I especially love that Clancy Brown got to play the same character he voiced in Rebels. And Ray Stevenson as always was amazing, Rest In Peace Ray, we will never forget you!

[@stevecalderon1985]

I really enjoyed the first episode. That ending with Sabine was shocking. I love Natasha Liu in that role.

[@TheMovieCouple]

I'm excited to see more of her.

[@JAIstarkillerkid]

Sabine was a visceral shock, but it had no real impact since we know she is fine.

[@adriankuban2904]

​@@TheMovieCouple Ahsoka is no Jedi she the balanced force user similar to one of only true Jedi Master Fey. Grey Jedi Code There must be both dark and light. I will do what I must to keep the balance, as the balance is what holds all life. There is no good without evil, but evil must not be allowed to flourish. There is passion, yet peace; serenity, yet emotion; chaos, yet order. I am a wielder of the flame; a champion of balance. I am a guardian of life. I am a Gray Jedi

[@adriankuban2904]

​@@TheMovieCoupleJedi Code: There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force. Jedi code for Youglings Emotion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet the Force. Following the Code --- The Dark Jedi believed that individuals could not become content and serene, as sentient beings required emotion and passion that could not be repressed. The Dark Jedi required their members to use their emotions to fuel their power and guide their actions, which they stated was the opposite of the Jedi. No peace, only suffering. No knowledge, only instinct. No serenity, only passion. No harmony, only chaos. No life, only death. ---- The Sith Code, as written by Sorzus Syn and taught by Darth Bane: Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me. There also existed a version of the code in Sith, known as Qotsisajak-literally "Way of the Sith doctrine": Nwûl tash. Dzwol shâsotkun. Shâsotjontû châtsatul nu tyûk. Tyûkjontû châtsatul nu midwan. Midwanjontû châtsatul nu asha. Ashajontû kotswinot itsu nuyak. Wonoksh Qyâsik nun. ---- Grey Jedi Code There must be both dark and light. I will do what I must to keep the balance, as the balance is what holds all life. There is no good without evil, but evil must not be allowed to flourish. There is passion, yet peace; serenity, yet emotion; chaos, yet order. I am a wielder of the flame; a champion of balance. I am a guardian of life. I am a Gray Jedi

[@cjrebirth]

Sabine's becoming my favorite character of this show so far 🧡

[@DJLA-vx1dk]

Wait for Anakin

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

Cosidering that the main theme (in the end credits) is actually Sabine's theme, I have a feeling this is more Sabine's show than Ahsoka's lol. (It's a gorgeous piece of work - I'm so excited that they have included it, along with various snippets of Ahsoka's theme (obviously), Hera's theme, and I thought at some points during the first two episodes I heard a tiny hint of the Thrawn organ and Ezra's theme during the hologram/when she was thinking about him - I have to re-listen though).

[@elliottbullockii3282]

I'm fine with this being a live-action Rebels Season 5, even though this is only the first two episodes. I love it because I love Rebels and Ahsoka. It's off to a great start.

[@AndrewMcColl]

I treat the 'chest stab' like being shot by a gun. Sometimes the bullet hits a vital organ and it's light out. Sometimes the bullet passes through with minimal collateral damage and you survive. I guess Shin (Baylan's apprentice) hasn't mastered her 'aiming for a vital spot' technique.

[@jameswg13]

Not to mention everything would Cauterise so not bleeding

[@Starsaber222]

Or she has a reason to want to keep Sabine alive.

[@AtlCinderella80]

My brother survived 9 gunshots to the abdomen, and he can still walk and function

[@eawhite782]

It wasn't a chest stab, it was at stomach level and to the side.

[@AndrewMcColl]

@@eawhite782 it depends on the episode. It looked a little higher in the torso in the first one, but I was also playing fast and loose with the terminology in my original comment.

[@BenBootKHTwo]

At least you got to watch it at 6 your time. I’m so sleepy from staying up on the East Coast. This was worth the wait and the need for coffee.

[@ldkinbote]

My co-worker hasn't seen Clone Wars nor Rebels and he said he was liking this first episode a lot. He was about 2/3 through it when he messaged me and he said he really likes Ahsoka and Sabine. I've also read another commenter say they haven't seen either of the series either and they really liked these two episodes, so it looks like Dave did a good job making fans who know happy while pulling in fans who don't know.

[@rusenakman]

Cast is amazingly well done! Great starting episode

[@TheMovieCouple]

How did you like the first episode of 'Ahsoka'? For more Ahsoka related content, like & subscribe, and check out the below videos ⬇ Ahsoka Ep 2 Reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGGyineZi9N4n6s Tales of the Jedi Reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2aZd5d3jNmSnaM Clone Wars S7 "Shattered" reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGqWppyZirl-eZo Clone Wars S7 "Victory and Death" reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKKrdZSQh9CghsU

[@jpcraig30]

I love this KZbin channel but he needs to cut his hair. That hair is bothering me, it's giving me Tom Cruise Mission Impossible 2 vibes. Yeah cut that shit lol

[@AndrewMcColl]

At the end you mention 'see you next week'. I hope that's just reflex and not that you're going to be a week behind with the rest of your releases.

[@TheMovieCouple]

Just a reflex lol. Ep 2 will be up shortly.

[@AndrewMcColl]

@@TheMovieCouple huzzah!

[@erikolson4148]

20:02 The way Sabine opens the map, was similar to the map from *_Treasure Planet_* 🤔😉😌👍.

[@erikolson4148]

0:14 That's an adorable plush of Ahsoka Tano that you have there 😄🥰🤗!

[@ECA2]

An observation: The two dark jedi are using lightsabers with Kohlen crystals which are orange and of lesser power than the Kyber crystals normally used for blades. A pair of these crystals were discovered by Qui Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan, while on Pijal, during an investigation of the blackguards who used the crystals as personal energy shields that are impervious to lightsabers.

[@donaldwatson7698]

Did you catch the name drop in the mural presentation scene? Senator Jai Kell. Jai Kell was one of the other young men around Ezra's age. He was the one that extricated Ezra and Sabine from Old Joh's Bar after they learned that Old Joh was executed and the Baron took control of the bar for the Empire.

[@scott4092]

I was hoping you guys would post your reaction today! And yes, love the first episode. Solid foundation of a good story.

[@TheMovieCouple]

Thank you! And yes this was a solid first episode. Looking forward to ep. 3 nex week.

[@MbgFire2067]

I think I had the biggest reaction to hearing David Tennant back as Huyang (the Clone Wars arc where they took the younglings to Ilum)…lol! Great start and I don’t get all the people who thought it was boring. To quote David Tennant…. What? What. What!!!

[@joshuawarner2809]

This was the best episode every and I was able to watch Star Wars Rebels before the Ahsoka series began truly marvelous 😀👍🏽😎👍🏽😀

[@DebbieSchechter]

I loved the first episode. I also like the fact that while essentially this is Rebels S5, there’s not a lot of inside baseball and that if you haven’t seen any of the animated series, you’re not lost. I’ve seen rebels, but I was checking for my parents who haven’t seen either show.

[@deborahjanes3706]

Peter Quill found that ball in the beginning of Guardians vol1. Was liberated of it by his girlfriend-to-be Gamora. That ball has been around 😳

[@erikolson4148]

I was shocked 😲 😯 to learn Morgan Elsbeth was a Night Sister. In the games Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor (I apologize for spoilers 😓), there's another survivor of the Night Sisters, named Merrin. At first an antagonist in the first game, she becomes an ally and friend to the main protagonist, a survivor of the Jedi Order, Cal Kestis, by the end of it, and his love interest in the second game 🎮 😍🥰😉😁👍. (Once again, I apologize if I've spoiled anything for you 😓😣😔🙏.)

[@DCFujii]

Love your reactions! Uh, Episode 2 dropped today too - looking forward to your next one (before Episode 3 next week).

[@TheMovieCouple]

Yep, reaction/reviewfor ep. 2 is out 😁

[@jediclonekag13]

This was such a great series premiere, and I really enjoyed seeing you two react to it. I also loved the subtle references to "The Phantom Menace".

[@MrBlackBono]

I was watching episode 1&2 during the weeee night I enjoyed

[@haydo-9916]

What I love about this episode is the opening sequence feeling like it’s inspired by George Lucas era of Star Wars. We have full faith in Dave Filoni

[@3dbadboy1]

I've heard Dave Filoni say that he make Ahsoka like she was at first on purpose so there would be a character arc and progression to a beloved one.

[@davidnobre5660]

Am I the only one seeing Jedi Fallen Order all over this? even the orb, looks like a Zeffo sphere

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

My son thought that too! I'm still holding out for live action Cal....one day, haha. Especially as Jedi Survivor gives him a plausible 'out' in terms of where he might have been all this time. (Some of the similar artwork in the Bad Batch also had a bit of a Zeffo vibe). But if we can't have Merrin, I am so psyched to get a live action Nightsister.

[@davidnobre5660]

@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804 exactly! also, the map here looked alot like the map from the Treasure Planet, I wonder if they were inspired by it

[@rockerojerez349]

​@@lisamarieligreci-newton7804one question, Morgan it's a witch night sister as like merrin Star wars survivor Why Morgan no power?? It's weird because the mandalorian Ashoka vs Morgan , so Morgan fight but no power as witch Sooo weird 🤔🧐

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

@@rockerojerez349 I suppose it's possible she wasn't trained or just has minimal abilities, or abilities not as suited to combat. She mentions her ancestors were Nightsisters, but was she herself in a clan? Or maybe she just wasn't that strong in it.

[@kandy1515]

Its shin hati is his apprentice. Love sabine tho❤

[@andrewvidmar3488]

you guys know the 2 most popular star wars characters of all time is Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi and then han solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker are somewhere after that please let me know what you think

[@pileus_storm]

I dont know if you guys remember in the Clone Wars, the bombs they used look like the bombs that they used on the planet where the inhabitants rolled, instead of walk. The bombs incinerated life. I don't know if anyone remembers that. Those bombs expanded like that.

[@kevingt7777]

I think that explosion was extra cause of the silt or black powder on the ground causing a big burn🤔

[@zaandarbrow]

Just did my reaction! holy hell i loved this way more then the other shows! no lie!

[@frogeater8659]

It probably hit her appendix instead of her stomach or heart, and that’s probably why she survived. Don’t forget Gungan King Boss Lyonie in Season 4 of The Clone Wars got stabbed through the chest with a knife and he survived thanks to being patched up with bandages to stop the bleeding, even if he was unconscious for a few hours.

[@HansCholo619]

AHSOKA........me likey

[@milanbanas101]

Some of my knowledge about the new villains ;) An astute Reddit user, well-versed in Norse mythology, discovered a striking similarity between these new villains: their surnames are linked to mythological wolf brothers, descendants of the fearsome Fenrir. Sköll, one of these brothers, relentlessly pursues the Sun, symbolized by the goddess Sól riding her chariot across the sky, while Hati pursues the Moon, represented by the god Máni on a chariot. A chilling prophecy suggests that during Ragnarök, the mythical end of days, both Sköll and Hati will finally capture and consume the Sun and Moon. Baylan Skoll is inspired by a pair of villains from legends Jerec and the dark Jedi cult from the Dark Forces Jedi Knight game series - used orange lightsabers made of synthetic crystals. For example, Filoni took the Dark Troopers from this game series and used them in the Mandalorian series. Jorus C'Baoth from the original Star Wars sequel from the legendary book series Heir to the Empire Thrawn trilogy, where he has a similar appearance and connection with Thrawn. Huyang (a robot voiced by the legendary Doctor Who David Tennant) talks about Baylan escaping Order 66. I wonder why his sword hilt is so special. Otherwise, the planet with "Stonehenge" will be the place where the Purgyls are born and therefore this ring in its orbit. In my opinion, they will catch the whales that will get them along the star path and since I am returning to legends again, this can also have a strong impact on the timeline and so that we don't get the so-called SW multiverse that would lead to the Thrawn trilogy and not to Rey :D ;) but maybe not, we'll see. And I'm really looking forward to the final showdown and Anakin's involvement in this whole thing.

[@TomiSomolu]

You guys look dope! This episode is soooooo good!!!

[@mitch117able]

I personally made it a point to rewatch all 4 seasons of Rebels, just to catch up still hoping Zeb joins them so we can get a reunion of all the surviving members of Phoenix Squadron.

[@Toddkelley74]

If you watch the droids blowing up there’s black dust everywhere on the ground and I heard it’s like gun powder that’s why the explosion was so big. Just FYI.. 👍 may the force be with you.

[@lukesilva1711]

Dustin's hair looks great

[@vermontmike9800]

So far no one has recognized Kanan’s lightsaber.

[@tomasjallen]

I heard some say that Filoni had said that this is season 5 of rebels.

[@jackrobins8756]

Hey guys! Sorry for the late comment. I’m watching the first two episodes for the 3rd time now haha. The Senator of Lothal is that the same actor who was in Wandavision? It’s been annoying me since I first saw him.

[@TheChickenlittle11]

When I saw the episode last night I felt that I had to nit-pick at the opening crawl where it said Ahsoka former Jedi Knight. She never made it to Jedi Knight let alone Master, she was still a Padawan when she left the order.

[@paulmccloud9395]

From a certain point of view, she was a Jedi Knight for about 20 seconds. The Jedi council conferred the rank on her after the trial, but then she chose to leave the order. I guess as far as they were concerned she was a Jedi Knight, albeit not for long.

[@anthonysolis3795]

Great Opening episode to this show I'm liking the build up and yeah I haven't really sat and watched much of rebels so I definitely should've done some homework aside from that I'm liking the start.... I immediately thought don't you dare pull a marvel in the first episode saben is too cute and important

[@kevjohn2006]

6:35 Anakin does this maneuver in a deleted scene from Attack of the Clones. Or maybe it was Revenge of the Sith... Yeah, I'm thinking it was Revenge. 🤷🏿‍♂️ Anyway, I'm wondering if he taught her that technique.

[@DJLA-vx1dk]

Star Wars music is always on point , but we can’t deny we like and miss the old and classics soundtracks

[@k3n12ock]

Whole ship got worked because the captain had an ego problem, lol.

[@obiwankenobi7425]

After seeing this I can understand why mando S3 was so undercooked...

[@YodatheHobbit]

It wasn't. It was amazing. Why is it people just casually share the same hive mind opinion without thinking things through logically?

[@sircosmo21]

@@YodatheHobbit season 3 sucked stop accepting bad starwars

[@DemonFireRain]

@@sircosmo21 season 3 was great, I do not understand you people

[@sircosmo21]

@@DemonFireRain quality dropped hard from season 1 and 2 there was good parts but lacked on everything else

[@DemonFireRain]

@@sircosmo21 disagree but you do you I guess.

[@JAIstarkillerkid]

Never understood the initial Ahsoka hate. I was sitting in a theatre seat in 2008 (more than once) and liked her instantly. I just don't get it.

[@Starsaber222]

2:55 - A Skrull! Wrong show. 😝

[@Umbradomo]

Sabine may have lost a kidney, but those may something that can be replaced in Star Wars??

[@mikerotonda6264]

I wish WADE was alive to see this... He would of wanted to help Sabine and soka....... R.I.P WADE.....we miss you pal....

[@ronchess8813]

It's not a Jedi temple Witches temple

[@kdonig84]

I have never watched Rebels and only a little bit of Clone Wars. These characters (especially the ones from Rebels) don't mean much to me at all sadly. 200+ episodes of those shows are just too much for me as an adult to invest in. This is the first SW live-action show that I feel a little out of touch.

[@Luzarioth]

Image it... Sabine, a beloved character from Rebels, gets murdered Episode 1 by a Padawan... People, including myself, would have rioted xD

[@ohnoez3]

Didnt we meet a young hera during the final season of the Clone Wars or was it the Bad Batch? The emotional payoff would definitely be bigger for people who watched Rebels

[@frogeater8659]

Well, Wendy, I see the number of subscribers you have is the number of the Devil: 66.6K subs. Be careful that you don’t get cursed. 😉😂

[@Jeffjway]

I understand casting of good actors for the roles, but Hera being that much taller than Ashoka is weird. But I guess she grew taller while Ashoka didnt

[@moonorange9358]

I didn't watch Rebels or Clone wars, I tried but it wasn't for me. I was quite bored with these two episodes, and they didn't really give us any background as to why should we care about those emotional moments and connections.

[@surfntrucks]

When are you two going to have kids?

[@andrel1972]

Why buy Ambien?,... just watch Ahsoka if you have trouble falling asleep! Rudimentary dialogue with no line longer than three words. If you add abismal stone faced acting which prohibits any kind of facial gesture (the best acting was performed by CGI androids) along with mechanical sword fighting, you get a boring woke (yes, there are Crayola heads in space) continuation of the ill fated sequel. By the way, a movie plot based on finding a lost charachter has been done to death in the Star Wars universe

[@dannytannerlovesthekids6317]

Spoiler…. GAThrawn is Elon Musk

[@BishopWalters12]

I'm like an abused housewife with Disney Star Wars, I keep expecting the best but I'm prepared to get slapped in the face and thrown into the wall. The first 2 episodes were good but Disney Plus shows in general have a pattern of starting off good before it goes to sh@t.

[@12stack73]

Guys how are enjoying this dull crap when you saw what starwars could be with great writing, Andor.

[@RoyCyberPunk]

That was a Nightsister temple not a Jedi temple.

[@thanosdarkseid8695]

they didnt know that was ezras light saber she was using against female jedi/sith, GREY one.....know too she was seen very tiny blink miss w force/force sensitive she even weilded the now destroyed black saber.....

[@RoyCyberPunk]

Using the show Babylon 5 which had telepaths ranked from P1 to P10 as an example Sabine ranks as barely a P1 so while she qualifies she will never be on the same level as Ezra who is easily a P7 or P8.

[@thanosdarkseid8695]

if they never watched rebels even clone wars before ahsoka then no true fans not are they!!!

[@thanosdarkseid8695]

jedi sith inbetween are GREY JEDI....FYI JEEZ SO PERHAPS HE N THE GIRL ARE TRAINED IN USE OF GOOD N EVIL CALLED GREY JEDI THEY WALK BOTH PATHS.....RIP RAY, GOOD SIR!..................guy doesnt know crap sad bandwagon jump ons worse comics novels animated shows say soooo much more in novels sadly cos tv modernity children of technology hate reading!!!