Theory Watches and Reacts to Ahsoka Episode 5 - THANK YOU DAVE FILONI

[@johnnada5754]

I will never get tired of Hayden wielding a lightsaber! so effortless and fluid

[@earthnormal7024]

I was worried considering that the newer lightsaber battles were a bit more stiff but this was beautiful and as you said fluid.

[@shikamarunara5445]

@@earthnormal7024 Newer? As in the sequels?

[@thebombsquad4653]

Hayden was just really good and committed to learning how to actually use a lightsaber.

[@AmaraThoinks]

​@@thebombsquad4653bro stop he been knew how to use a lightsaber now you just talking nonsense

[@Rippersauc3]

​@@AmaraThoinkshe's not talking nonsense dude chill lmfao he's literally right about him.

[@dxshel]

The shots of anakin transitioning in and out of vader were so well done

[@bradlees5997]

Gave me chills every time

[@Justin.Danford]

those were the money shots

[@zazoreal5536]

That last scene where he slowly backs away and turns back into Anikin. Chills.

[@qpwdfgh4939]

If he's anakin, shouldn't he also know that siege of mandalore happened..? Really don't get who anakin is..maybe it's just a force figure from ahsoka's mind or it is anakin but forgot somethings(since he was vader for 25 years before he died).

[@MCR123321]

@@qpwdfgh4939 He knows Mandalore happened, but he wouldn't know what it looked like. Granted these moments were pulled from Ahsoka's past and not Anakin's, he's observing something he wasn't familiar with.

[@KyoloFlash]

I do not want people to miss it, and not appreciate Hayden Christiansen's performance. If you guys have not noticed, Hayden is imitating how Matt Lanter sounds like from the animated series. Such a brilliant way of Hayden connecting the two characters, this man is really dedicated to HIS character Anakin Skywalker. He deserves all the flowers, making us relive our childhood hero!

[@umiluv]

Yes! I totally noticed that. Hayden is such a great actor.

[@Jibin23]

Yeah he does! and so as his demeanor and expression they are not alien in comparison anymore.

[@TomAdamson-u5m]

Are you sure he is in imitating how he sounds or the fact that hayden Christensen voice has deepened as he has aged since 2005? Your looking at him from 2005 perspective when in reality he’s 20 years older in real life. Regardless, good performance!

[@DaxSchaffer]

​@@TomAdamson-u5mHayden has actively said in interviews that he watched Clone Wars and Rebels and loved what they did with Anakin in those series, so he is very much aware of that version of the character. I think that he is consciously leaning in more to Matt Lanter's style of line delivery to help tie both versions together. Of course, his voice being deeper now as a result of being older does not hurt at all :)

[@rebekah.2187]

I'm glad you mentioned this. I thought maybe I was just hearing things.

[@DireBox9990]

Hayden still got it man. Still the fastest and coolest lightsaber user even for his age. The chosen one indeed.

[@Pidalin]

young Ahsoka is also very good, they both fight much better than what is standard in Mandoverse shows, especially older Ahsoka fights not that good

[@otsoga0105]

Totally agree

[@anglishbookcraft1516]

I mean 40 isn’t old, 60 is when you start to be.

[@Arjun-eb1yc]

he's only 42

[@davidkosiba624]

​@@anglishbookcraft1516I think he meant that he is 40+ but moves way better than Kylo and Rey actors who were like 30 and did terrible lightsaber choreos

[@LSB44446]

Disney needs to use Hayden more... this was great but his Obi Wan scenes were glorified cameo. They must not miss out on the screen potential of Hayden Christiansen and Ewan McGrehor like they did with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. Gotta get them in some great projects while they are still young. McGregor has even said he wanted a season 2 of his show! (But please make it good if it happens...) and Hayden deserves ALL THE praise he was phenomenal in this! You can tell he watched the Clone Wars based on how he acted compared to the prequels!

[@danielscott8180]

Yep. A live-action Clone Wars movie would be amazing.

[@MrDgnhfrnn]

Absolutely 💯

[@zahleer]

He's just more experienced and remember terrible acting has always been Lucas' fault even Ep4 didn't do justice to most of the cast. Portman's an amazing actress who criticized for her role in SW and then showed the world how capable she really is.

[@Blackhand47XD]

@@danielscott8180 Republic Commando movie!

[@Red-zh7vq]

I’d kill to have more of Hayden and Natalie Portman. Expanding even more on Anakin and Padme’s relationship would be so nice.

[@soyeldiegomendoza]

Did you notice how she disarmed him just like Anakin disarmed Dooku (but without the hand chopped)

[@jasonarceneaux8611]

Did you notice her eyes went from blue to yellow back to blue? She had to embrace all of herself.

[@VoteSaxon99]

Anakin bested by Ahsoka L

[@nukenade4623]

the master is supposed to be bested by the apprentice eventually. that is how you know. they learned all you can teach them@@VoteSaxon99

[@holyflame2]

​@VoteSaxon99 Anakin was teaching her to accept, not kill her...

[@happybuttersblast8334]

@@VoteSaxon99 he wasnt fighting her with all he had there..... he was just teaching her a lesson

[@cleit1802]

I think this wasn't in her head, Anakin brought her to world between worlds somehow, that's why she wasn't showing in the radar and Anakin knew things like when she says "I won't fight you" and he says "i've heard that before" referencing his duel with Luke.

[@amapara27]

That’s what I’m thinking too man

[@talisredstar1543]

It could also be she was looking at Anakin, and not just Darth Vader and that was another reason she didn't want to fight him. But damn this was so good.

[@writingref]

Also Jacen can hear the saber battle. So we know its mystical and not a vision

[@nukenade4623]

honestly i think this was Anakin embracing the chosen one. he is the literal balance of the force, light and dark and you could see that in his eyes as he willingly switched between them and then based on his eyes, his saber changed colours to reflect that@@talisredstar1543 he pulled Ahsoka in for one last lesson and that was to live and embrace life. Anakin is literally a force god now. wouldnt surprise me if we hear his voice later on

[@andrewcabral963]

I wished that it was more than just a little trip down memory lane they could've used the world between worlds to stop Sidious for coming back decades later after the Empire supposedly fell.

[@HurstonEstep]

Now all I need is to see Kenobi in his Clone Wars armor.

[@KS-cz9qc]

This is the way. 🔥

[@megcrimson8589]

He won’t show up Ewan is too expensive

[@Tonycillian5]

They need to make a Clone Wars Live Action Movie man. Give it a Last Jedi level budget, bring back Hayden, Ariana, Ewan, and Natalie. Directed and written by Filoni. That makes a billion dollars.

[@KS-cz9qc]

@@Tonycillian5 Amen!

[@DeLittleRebel]

​@adamel9292 Y'all so needy

[@sattymike0155]

Seeing all this live action is blowing my mind. This was well done. Credit to Hayden, Rosario, the actress killing it as Clone Wars Ahsoka and thank you Dave Filoni. My daughter and I were full on blown away. More of this show please.

[@ogieogie]

That actress played young Gamora too.

[@luketimewalker]

ooh@@ogieogie

[@Landofhim]

​@@ogieogieI was thinking the same thing. Was wondering if anyone else noticed

[@RNG2266-d8b]

They really improved upon making Hayden look young. Very impressive.

[@reddoo8936]

It helps that in real life he's aged pretty well

[@irrumnaaz]

​@@reddoo8936 amen, that man is gorgeous

[@Arjun-eb1yc]

In Obiwan he wasn't de-aged. And on top of that they made the stupid choice of shooting it in very harsh lighting.

[@edwardo_rojas_]

@@Arjun-eb1yc And on his AOTC era. He would've look a lot better on his ROTS one

[@perrycampbell6499]

If u noticed young Ahsoka was also Young Gamora

[@shimmerwolfarts]

OK I was right!! I knew I recognized her!!

[@johnnada5754]

I was thinking to myself, where have I seen her before? Ariana killed it!

[@biga6856]

Good eye, and she has grown from the Marvel movies.

[@pandaman1677]

😱😱😱

[@JimmyXWolvie]

Oh WOW! 😲 Good catch!

[@LSB44446]

Hayden still got it, holy shit! And I love seeing Hayden smile, it made me so happy!

[@Reece_Hart]

That Revenge of the Sith style saber fighting from Hayden was straight up lightsaber porn. Also I am glad someone else finally noticed phase 1 Rex chilling in the background when Anakin and young Ahsoka were talking

[@andrewb-hq2xl]

I am 29 years old. My mum took me to see Phantom Menace in the cinema when it first came out. After that, I was hooked. Never has an episode of any Star Wars series made me feel like this. Anakin was my childhood hero. Thank you Hayden Christensen, Thank you Dave Filoni and I hope you see this but thank you @starwarstheory for uniting us fans for something that we all love and feel the same passion for. I fucking love you Star Wars.

[@othonb.w9332]

But your childhood hero is a mass killer!!! Just kidding, but it's true

[@SheriffSticky]

@@othonb.w9332 no one is perfect 😉

[@joshisasjoshdoes8760]

Great episode but Ahsoka without the headband is a very cursed image

[@jordanpate7964]

Bald Ahsoka can't hurt you... bald Ahsoka isn't real...

[@mangodip2170]

I agree with that lmao

[@seriousnesstv7902]

And also young Ahsoka not using the Starkiller lightsaber stance

[@matthewmammothswine4395]

To be fair, it looked exactly how she looked as a baby in Tales of the Jedi. So it was true to his previous work...

[@chrisyancey89]

This episode made me the most hype for Star Wars in years. I honestly haven't felt like this since I was a 16 year old watching Revenge of The Sith in theaters. The Clone Wars flashbacks got me hyped & the Siege of Mandalore was so good that it felt surreal. We got live action Clone Wars Anakin, Clone Wars Ahsoka, & a live action Captain Rex finally.

[@hesso__]

holy fuck Hayden is him...best portrayal of Anakin yet. KEEP HIM AROUND

[@revengeofthesith.]

He's always been the best

[@hesso__]

@@revengeofthesith. absolutely agree he just elevated it here with this great script

[@neutchain7838]

@@hesso__ Agreed, he was used really well. He was a supporting character in a show and as humble as he is, did his best to do that job well... Nobody will ever forget this episode.

[@heragon58]

He is Anakin. Period.

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

It makes you realise if Hayden had decent scripts his potrayal in the prequels would be even more off the hook.

[@rikudoubapeck]

His prequel portrayal is still the best Anakin has ever been in film and animation.

[@haydo-9916]

Clone Wars was my childhood and watching this feels like a dream come true

[@IsaacxCasanova]

It was incredible…there are no words for how the episode treated us the prequel/clone war fans. This is Star Wars. Absolutely incredible

[@e.v.emmons8567]

Incredibly stupid. You shall not pass! Said Ahsoka the White.

[@Stringer13ell]

It was crap.

[@chunkychinboi]

@@Stringer13ell then you aren't a star wars fan

[@Stringer13ell]

@@chunkychinboi the factor that contributes towards my view is that I'm not stupid, not that I'm not a star wars fan. And its because I'm a star wars fan that I don't like crap star wars. If you like star wars where people spend huge amounts of time underwater but don't drown, the issue isn't that you aren't a star wars fan, its that youre really dim.

[@chunkychinboi]

@@Stringer13ell Bruda, she was in world between worlds. It can’t be that she was just underwater. Somehow/someone (could be anakin) dragged her there to teach her the final lesson as a master. I was ofc dissapointed at first, but when I think about what message Dave wanted to give out with this scene, it was executed perfectly. Ofc I respect your opinion, but what more do you really want to be happy?

[@XtrueheroX]

I can't believe what I just watched. Dave seriously brought everything together here. From the prequels, to the Clone wars and Rebels.. THIS was Star Wars at its peak. Absolutely Incredible, thank you so much Filoni

[@neutchain7838]

Couldn't agree more. He gave back so much to the fans with this episode. It was already great but for those who watched Clone Wars and Rebels it meant so much more. I will never forget this episode. Also I am very proud of him, coming this far. Another humble guy just trying to do the best with what he has and getting to a point of writing and helming his own show and have a chance to use Hayden as a supporting character must feel really good. And he used him very well, I was jumping around like a stupid little kid and I'm 39 years old lol

[@jbsargent1396]

I literally started jumping for joy every time Anakin was on screen!! This show is absolutely amazing!! I want more Anakin!!!!😊🥹

[@shinjibing8364]

Hayden is truly the greatest lightsaber wielding actor ever. Ewan was great as young Kenobi but Hayden truly showed us what a chosen one master Jedi should look like with a saber. I’m just glad filoni has brought attention to Hayden’s amazing job as Anakin as he got so much hate when he was simply doing what George Lucas wanted him to do as Anakin. Looking back, there couldn’t have been a better Anakin Skywalker.

[@TheJordanK]

I loved it. I think they left the Anakin sequence a bit too early. A few more memories with Anakin and it would have been much better. But maybe we aren’t done with them. The younger Ahsoka was fantastic

[@twentyfivemelody]

Also an explication would have been great, we want to know why/ how Anakin is here and if he is truly the gardian of the WBW.

[@IncandescentCrowvus]

I am 100% fine with them not explaining his role tbh That’s been the problem with Disney Star Wars, random timeouts where the characters explain what’s happening instead of the story showing us

[@Equilibrium21]

we will see more of him. He hasn't said his lines from the trailer yet

[@residentwolf19]

​@twentyfivemelody I think this was her cave experience. Luke had it and even Rey. She had to choose who she wanted to be and Anakin was her medium.

[@jinji_xo]

Hes in 2 more eps

[@nicholasmccartney2521]

“that’s from my script” i’m sure it was pal

[@kingslayer011]

He was referring to a comment that leaked his script in the stream, not the Ashoka show. The Ashoka show has terrible writing anyway Theory would write a much better show

[@jakepines3118]

@@kingslayer011 bro is GLAZING

[@kingslayer011]

@@jakepines3118 Nah I am just stating a fact that Theory would make a way better show than Ashoka because he's an actual star wars fan. Disney makes absolute trash shows they don't give a shit about the franchise or universe. They only care about being woke. Also you should stop using social media so much you sound like a bot with your braindead tiktok slang.

[@M0M0117]

@@kingslayer011holy kiss ass Batman! lol

[@ayeran8632]

Ahsokas eye color switch to mock Anakin was such a snips thing that detail was awsome

[@biff128]

Did you catch how anakin said pretty much the same thing to her as vader in the sith temple? She basically says she's not going to hurt him, and he says "then you will die". Gave me goosebumps.

[@thedaviscurry]

Dave Filoni absolutely cooked. Thank you Dave.

[@rumblefish9]

Yeah, he ripped off Jedi Fallen Order too. Anakin vs Ahsoka was 2.0 of Jaro vs Cal

[@matthewmammothswine4395]

@@rumblefish9 expect anything in Fallen Order has wayyyyyy less meaning. Since you know, there is way more history and character development between ashoka and anakin. So ya, nah.

[@MCR123321]

@@rumblefish9 Eh, but then one could say Fallen Order ripped off Empire Strikes Back with Luke fighting Vader in a vision... Vision fights within the Force or using the Force is a common theme throughout SW lore.

[@greenkidd529]

George>>Timothy zahn>>> >>Dave filoni

[@derikfry7987]

Wouldn’t have cooked if it wasn’t for Star Wars theory script leaking

[@danielscott8180]

Young Ahsoka's lightsaber technique was epic. Seriously, a live-action Clone Wars movie with Hayden, this young actress, and Ewan Macgregor would just be incredible. They could do an epic-scale movie around a decisive moment of The Clone Wars that introduces young Ahsoka to new audiences, shows her relationship with Anakin, and fits nicely between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. It would likely get thousands of casual viewers familiar with Ahsoka's background who have not watched Clone Wars and Rebels. There needs to be a live-action bridge between the animated shows and the prequels to attract new viewers. It would almost surely guarantee more viewers for the future exploration of the High Republic on Disney+ and beyond.

[@kevinmaroney9819]

The clone wars are over bro what your asking for is redundant

[@kevinmaroney9819]

There are so many clone wars pieces of fiction it’s time to move on lol

[@DeffNinja]

I agree. It's been done. Star Wars is already overly reliant on member berries as it is. There's a huge timeline and galaxy to explore but I feel like they keep sticking to the same characters.

[@andrewwilson9123]

Why are people watching Ahsoka without watching Clone Wars or Rebels?

[@DeffNinja]

@andrewwilson9123 not everyone has the time to watch everything. I haven't watched rebels but I'm not lost at all.

[@crona1794]

Love seeing Anakin fully embrace the wise old master with cryptic life altering lessons to teach.

[@JemyM]

I kid you not, I have been in tears through most of this episode and was pretty much sobbing loudly in happy tears during some scenes.

[@CustomizedUsername]

Live action Clone Wars complete with Hayden’s Anakin interacting with Ahsoka and a cameo by Rex. This episode was not just fan service but a love letter to Star Wars fandom. We love you too Dave Filoni. May the Force always be with you.

[@ZoSo_x]

Godammit we need a live action Clone Wars show NOW! 😤😤😤

[@claykeough7898]

Agreed whole hearted. Would have probably been smart to just do a live action clone wars between episodes 2-3 instead of Kenobi and the very overrated Andor 🤦

[@everburn]

​​@@claykeough7898Andor was great. But yeah we do need a live action clone wars movie.

[@Austin2tall97]

Agree.

[@locoartsuu9607]

they got young ahsoka, perfect age obi and maul, de-aged ani, temuera and DBB still active on roles, AGELESS palpatine, this IS the time!

[@ItzWolves_]

OVERRATED!? EXCUSE ME??@@claykeough7898

[@krackawoody2556]

I think one of the best things this Live action did is highlight how young Ahsoka was during the Clone wars. Even at the end. You forget because of animation how young some alien characters actually are. She was still a child.

[@celebfantastiq]

Did anyone else notice that Ahsokas saber at first looked a very light orange when she and Anikan started to fight?

[@DrSnackCake5]

3:20 was the coolest moment of the Anakin/Vader scene. The way he walks is pure *chefs kiss*

[@KS-cz9qc]

Biggest takeaway from this episode is that we need a live action Clone Wars series with Hayden, Ewan, Temuera, and Ariana (young Ahsoka actress) STAT. Those flashbacks were amazing and Anakin and Ahsoka’s chemistry was spot-on 🔥

[@bradlees5997]

I know we all want more Anakin but this is the first time Star Wars has given us this feeling in years, leaving us wanting more.

[@BrezzyBoi33]

You must be a bricks and screws guy

[@bradlees5997]

@@BrezzyBoi33 bricks and screws??

[@irrumnaaz]

I really hope we do get more. To see Hayden again, oh man, I can't even exolain how happy it made me. When Anakin disappeared I just didn't want to watch the rest anymore, I wanted more of him. I hope Disney realise we need him.

[@jackolantern823]

This episode was awesome! Dave Filoni saved Star Wars

[@BlueHooloovoo]

Star Wars never needed saving. It's always had stuff for everyone.

[@rumblefish9]

While heavily ripping off Jedi Fallen Order in the process... hey, its not plagiarism if its still within SW

[@matthewmammothswine4395]

@@BlueHooloovoo where have you been the last 15 years?? Andor is the only bright light we've had, now Ashoka is shining through.

[@BlueHooloovoo]

@matthewmammothswine4395 I'm in my 40s, dude. I'm old enough to remember when 'Return of the Jedi' was viewed by many as being the weakest of the Star Wars franchise. Then the prequels came out, and there was a whole new level of negative reactions to that. The guy who played Jar Jar Binks was harassed so much that he contemplated suicide and George Lucas was called a hack who "lost his vision" for Star Wars. I'm seeing that same kind of ugly vitriol from today's group of complainers.

[@markformulafan]

@@BlueHooloovooWell, Disney’s trilogy made episodes I-VI utterly pointless. It’s not even about liking it or not. It’s the fact that it completely destroyed Anakin’s arch. The rise, fall, and redemption of the Chosen One were for nothing.

[@starkillerrevan1094]

I agree with what you said about Ahsoka's growth. If we think about it, in the first episodes she fully didn't believe in herself or her mission. She was cold and emotionless like a machine, she even said that she has to believe in the mission, which implied she didn't actually believe it, she just wanted to do what had to be done. In a way, it reminds me of how cold and emotionless Anakin is in Ep III after he's dubbed Darth Vader. When Palpatine says the whole bit about the need to eliminate the Jedi, he replies mechanically "I agree". I think that in a way, right then because he realizes the implications of what he's done he shuts down his emotions for a time (or at least the positive ones) and that's how he becomes the slaughter machine we see in the Jedi Temple and on Mustafar, and the moment when he cries after all is done is like him turning them back on. I think that's what happens with Ahsoka too in a way, during ROTS she feels Anakin's shift to the Dark Side, then during the duel on Malachor it's confirmed right in her face and she feels responsible for his fall. Then with the issue of failing Sabine's training makes her feel like a total failure for also failing Anakin and the Jedi by not revealing in time what Maul told her. That's why she feels she's not a Jedi in and after Rebels. That in my opinion is what made her shut down her emotions like that. The mission to find Ezra is for her like a last chance to not fail at something so she takes it, but lacks true conviction. Anakin's last lesson to her is in a way similar to Yoda's "Do or do not! There is no try!" line to Luke. He shows her that his light side has returned, but deep down she still sees him as Vader so she's not so emotionally close to him. Anakin makes her fight and conquer her demons by fighting him as Vader (even without the suit) and sparing his life. That is what purifies her spirit much like it happens with Obi-Wan in his show during the fight with Vader and that's how she becomes Ahsoka the White just like Obi-Wan becomes the serene old man we see in A New Hope. Sorry for the long comment, but that's how I feel about the whole issue.

[@primecoconut4204]

I really love the hints of Ahsoka's theme in The Clone Wars till the Siege of Mandalore and they used the theme of the Ahsoka vs Vader theme from Rebels when they parted ways. Also the hint of Battle of the Heroes and Duel of Fates blend in when Anakin turned into Vader was so epic!! My favorite is the scene where young Ahsoka looked in horror when she sees Anakin walk into the fog of war and flashed into Vader and back.

[@davidhoskin7176]

When you come back to watch cause this was so good then we got the acolyte

[@patrickgilhuly06]

When you make a movie franchise about space knights with 5 decades of fandom where people are literally flipping out over a laser-sword move (Anakin’s behind the back twirl), you know you’ve done something very right

[@serenjiminie]

WHENEVER HAYDEN IS IN AN EPISODE.. ITS JUST... It just feels so good man.. Can't we just pls get a him more.. MORE HAYDENNNN MORE ANAKIN

[@nhlpa17]

Yes! Especially after how AWFUL the fanbase was to him.

[@irrumnaaz]

Yep I second that. We def need more of him before they all get older, he's brilliant rn. Loved the fact that we got to see Anakin post vader, it's just so satisfying to know that yea, he's gone back to the light.

[@thad8909]

There should have been some dialouge discussing Anakin's fall the darkside. All we got was deflecting of the of the topic with "is that what this is about?" From Collider: "Ahsoka’s “training” stands in the place of actual storytelling. By driving Ahsoka and Anakin straight into a duel, we’re robbed of dialogue and character moments that could heighten the story that Filoni is attempting to tell."

[@sinna9k]

The fact you had to quote “collider” says it all. No brain of your own whatsoever 🤣

[@ICECAPPEDSKY]

Yeah Ahsoka alongside everyone except Obi-Wan and Yoda had no idea why Anakin actually did what he did. From Ahsoka’s point of view he always was like that and he betrayed everyone for power. When the truth really falls into corruption from trying to save padmé from a death of his own making. But yeah Anakin just deflecting instead of actually explaining to her or showing her what really happened causes issues. Like I understand Anakin was trying to teach Ahsoka but him deflecting and not acknowledging what he did when prompted by Ahsoka just isn’t right.

[@ollie5271]

That's my one and only criticism. I wish there was more dialogue and explanation. Still an amazing episode though

[@Doge10YT]

Agreed.

[@rumblefish9]

​@@ollie5271Because the scene is ripped off from Jedi Fallen Order. Its Jaro vs Cal vision duel. Except in Fallen Order it makes sense.

[@Bobowahahahahahaha]

why does nobody ever notice that Haydens silhouette turns into Vaders when the lightning cracks, ITS SO COOL

[@ameleiizane]

This episode was so good! Anakin gave Ashoka a gift that she needed. Her guilt about leaving him was 20 tons being lifted from her chest. I'm so happy he said they were finishing her training and he reminded her that she is everything he was. Now she will feel worthy to fully train new padawans. I totally understand why Disney put this in theaters. I hope Dave Filoni understands and feels all of the well deserved love from the fandom. This episode gave me goosebumps.

[@WaltherCE]

“Train the boy” - Qui Gon’s ghost 4:06

[@PalpatinesPlumber]

I don't think we could've handled it, if she actually fought Maul in those "flashback"

[@officialmarquezdellamore6888]

- To add to that. Maul being voiced by Sam Witwer and performed by Ray Park.

[@joel5135]

​@@officialmarquezdellamore6888nah Ray Park needs to be kept out of the Public. He's been doing very questionable things lately

[@xavior54]

Young Ahsoka is Ariana Greenblatt. She was young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War and she was also in 65 with Kylo Ren himself, Adam Driver.

[@AngryLlama87]

This was incredible! Hayden is an artist with a lightsaber, fierce, powerful and graceful all at once. We need more Hayden!

[@axlesmith]

This episode showed Anakin as a true representation of the force in balance. He used both sides, light and dark, to train Ahsoka. If he was nor in balance then he would have lost control like he did in ep 3. Notice his eyes were red like the Son's and not yellow like sith.

[@Bacontats]

But Balance isn’t toting both. It’s keeping darkness at bay so the Force can flow (light side). I think just cause he showed himself as Vader doesn’t mean he was toting with the dark side and letting it out. When Yoda got additional training with the Whills, he experienced his tests (and they were Force gods / Light) and they were quite dark too. The Jedi Trials a Jedi has to pass - one of them is a fear test. I think this was part of her training, not him going dark side, but revealing to her what she feared and harbored inside and choosing to fight it (live). But I could be wrong :-)

[@andrewwilson9123]

@@BacontatsThe thing is, they made it very vague, so you can conclude whatever you want and you aren’t wrong. Personally, I hope we get more Anakin and a definitive answer on who exactly he is

[@Bacontats]

@@andrewwilson9123 sure there’s some vague aspects to it, but with what we know of the lore, and what’s been established, there’s enough to somewhat deduce.

[@andrewwilson9123]

@@Bacontats Right now you have fans saying he’s a mortis god, an embodiment of the force that’s not really Anakin, or that the whole thing is a jedi trial, or a near death experience, etc. The list goes on and on. Right now, there isn’t much to disprove any of those claims

[@Bacontats]

@@andrewwilson9123 Well you can disagree with the morris god aspect since everyone is assuming that because “he’s balancing light and dark” when that’s not what balance means. So 🤷‍♂️ based off of lord and mythos, you can deduce a bit and at least disagree with the assertion based upon what’s already been established. Or not.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

1:19 IT'S OVER, AHSOKA! I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND!🤣

[@IRLSuperb]

3:50 Why is no one talking about this? “someone leaked my script for episode 2 and 3” OMG so this is what you were going to do?? Wow!!! You need to change it now. I can’t even begin to imagine how you feel Theory💔

[@snack_bar2474]

I love how it’s ALL of Anakin. From the little boy on Tatooine to the Vader that Luke saved.

[@Whiskeytosparrow]

Thanks Dave for jingling keys in my face!!!

[@theunderdog9353]

Dude I couldn't believe my eyes watching this. Young Ahsoka, Anakin in his Clone Wars outfit and the damn Vader transitions with Hayden even playing pre-armor Vader with a RED LIGHTSABER?!? This is stuff I didn't think I would EVER see. Honestly just give Dave full creative freedom and make him in charge of the entirety of Star Wars at this point. He knows what the fans want. We want more of THIS! It is obvious Hayden still loves playing Anakin. Just give him his own show at this point man. Hell, just make live-action Clone Wars with whoever played young Ahsoka in this. She was phenomenal! And man, my true respect for Haydensen. He finally proved everyone of the haters wrong when thsy said he was a bad actor. Look at what he can do with a great script. If anything failed him in the prequels, it was the script! Hayden deserves all the praise!

[@filymerc8738]

seeing captain rex in there, i shed a tear

[@Intxngible]

I just realized Anakin swapping into Vader after the dream sounds just like the lightning strikes on Exegol

[@mehran1333]

More proof that we all want more of Hayden in starwars and that he literally is Anakin Skywalker the choosen one

[@MBballer2]

The comments at the end tho lol “LET HIM COOK!!”

[@marquelvermette-chavez9894]

How is nobody mentioning that Ahsoka's eyes went sith yellow when she had the lightsaber to Anakins throat?! The little details prove why Dave is the GOAT!

[@danrozanski6130]

"Never seen her without the.... head thing" I lost it lol

[@conor6127]

“Someone leaked my episode 2 and 3 script” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zenethis92]

I loved the lines "I won't fight you." "I've heard that before." Awesome reference to Luke saying that to him in ROTJ.

[@whiz5067]

This really was her final lesson to become a jedi by her master. She always thought that she couldve stopped him from becoming vader if she wouldve stayed, but he showed her that vader was always in him even before they met and he was destined to turn to the dark side. She also thought that she could turn to the dark side if all of him is in her. But she chose not to kill him. Thats how she firgured out that shes different and thats why he said there is still hope yet. Also I really do think that Anakin is now the pure balance between light and dark and that that was really him after EP 6. Because he remembered that luke and she herself said to him "I wont fight you" before. But I am really sad when i remember what we are heading to....ep 7-9

[@nhlpa17]

I love his line 'I have heard that before' when she says 'I won't fight you', ties to Anakin fighting Luke. Masterful storytelling, and amazing pay offs.

[@FonkDerok]

It rhymes

[@danielmoloney7465]

This episode was absolutely incredible. One of the best Star Wars things I’ve ever seen. Seeing a live action recreation of The Clone Wars and seeing Hayden as Anakin as well as a live action young Ahsoka and Rex was all something I’ve wanted to see for as long as I can remember and it was handled unbelievably well. I hope we see more things like this. I’d love to see a live action Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Luke and Rex talking. As a massive Star Wars fan, this was everything I’ve ever wanted to see and more.

[@PaulCondron]

3:47 “Dude, that’s from my script!” Hubris at its finest.

[@PaulCondron]

@@LooneyVoices6398 in a galaxy far, far, away ;)

[@mhagoated]

Anakin is pretty much carrying this show at this point

[@thegamerboneless2864]

I like at the end of there meeting, it took a bit for Anakin to pull himself back from the dark side, it wasn’t just a switch, he had to really focus to pull himself back, it shows he grown so much since he became a force god or apart of the force or whatever

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Now this is a 10/10 episode! Dave really knocked it out of the park here!

[@lucky247365]

Can you hear that? It's the sound of Theory jacking it off to Anakin and Feloni. 😂

[@greendusk93]

Damn it'd would've been more satisfying to see Anakin take on his traditional Vader form at the end there when he kicked Ashoka back to the WBW.

[@jacobholly2096]

We did see ahsoka without her headband in tales of the Jedi when she was a toddler.

[@korbendallas12]

Dave did it...he's brought Star Wras back to life!!Disney don't F this up moving forward....it clear what needs to be done.

[@wolfgod6443]

1:06 It has Prequel characters, but it's definitely got a lot of the Sequels in it. The themes of picking yourself back up after you fall, reflecting on the Force, strange but clear visions, even the darkened sky fits the tone seen in the Sequels. The choreography is also less Prequels and more Sequels. There's spins but no acrobatics, and a lot of heavier strikes. The scenes with the New Republic matches the Sequel's humor quite well too. What is like the Prequels is the surface level of literally going back into TCW and fighting in a warzone, the droid Huyang has more of a Prequels edge to him in personality and humor, and putting focus on Jacen feels very Prequels in that childlike wonder, especially when looking at the space whales from his perspective.

[@WillyWonkasOompaLoompa]

Glad they pulled a Gandalf the grey into Gandalf the white

[@eliasdahlstrom5495]

Yeees lol! Was waiting for this comment

[@jamesburr25]

Beautifully written episode, paying homage to the clone wars and Ashokas character arc. Rosario really is growing into the Ashoka character, and her robes at the end wow what a character evolution. loved the younger actors portrayal of Ashoka in the flash backs. What more could you ask of Hayden amazing performance, and Dave and the team have really stepped it up, this is my favourite Star Wars tv episode of all the live action shows, and this is what Iv been wanting.

[@TammyGordin]

I think Ezra's gonna train the kid.

[@mistaraa_]

agreed

[@darklordvader66]

Yep definitely he was the closest to kanan who's a force user

[@TammyGordin]

@@darklordvader66 legacy

[@Gasssolo]

"How was he?" Huyang: *order 66 ptsd flashbacks* "Intense."

[@Kaff231]

Can we all agree there needs to be a Clone Wars series. Just that little time back in the war was so well done. We need to make this happen people.❤

[@AlwaysVotingMAGA]

Bald Ahsoka can't hurt you, she's not real. Bald Ahsoka:

[@JakeTylenol]

This just proves if you flash some nostalgia on screen even the most die hard Disney haters will fold and cave like a crying baby getting his bottle

[@stevena.7022]

Recent turn had me thinking "Isn't this the same guy who loved Ashoka?".

[@glimpse5038]

Doesn't prove anything lmao.

[@marcusamaker]

this was Ashoka’s near death experience! this episode feels inspired by NDE and what happens to a lot of people in that space: flashbacks, reprocessing the past, making a choice to come back or not. y’all should watch some NDE videos. excellent stuff

[@bigsmok1e625]

In Dave we trust 🙌🏿

[@pikazzor4186]

🙌

[@OGCovertKaos]

Young asoka is the same actress that plays young Gomora in avengers, she's a real gem!

[@joerents7902]

You have to see the Chosen One more than a mere human and more as an entity Bendu with Anakin as the light Ashla and Vader as the dark Bogan.

[@drunkbygreentea]

you don't need a clone wars live action show. the animated show is just that goated.

[@lieutenantwolf5437]

Bruh just cause there’s a shot that they did thats apparently in ur script don’t mean they copied u 🤦‍♂️

[@chriscornejo695]

What an episode! Knightfall Anakin/Pre-suit Vader at PEAK LEVELS is absolutely POWERFUL! No wonder Darth Sidious wanted Anakin! We all just witnessed peak Vader using a small fraction of his abilites to teach Ahsoka a lesson....if he was trying to kill her, she would NOT be able to stop him. That's mind-boggling and evident in this episode!

[@Kanig94]

Dear Disney, just let Dave Filoni run your shows and mobies. HE gets it. Sincerely, All Star Wars fans

[@ndark907]

“Dude that’s from my script” 😂

[@infoidentity]

bro thinks he's special

[@caydenwilson5621]

@@infoidentity u obviously weren’t at the watch party or u would know he was talking about a comment in a chat. Stop allat hating

[@MassEffect1988]

I'll say it again, Dave Filoni needs to own Star Wars. Facts!!! I had so many emotions watching this episode... its the most 10/10 Star Wars that I can remember. Hayden nailed it and seeing Anakin again, just wow... 😢

[@andrewmeidl8424]

Filoni isn't good for live action Star Wars. He's not a story teller.

[@joel5135]

​@@andrewmeidl8424the majority disagrees 😂

[@andrewmeidl8424]

@@joel5135 disagree

[@daurydavis3983]

The problem isn't Kathleen, it's that the sequels had different writers each so therefore the story was not what people expected

[@matthewtopping2061]

The young actress also played young Gamora in Infinity War and the teenage Latina in Barbie.

[@matthewwilliamson1775]

Say what you want but I'm all for seeing Hayden again. Much less him vs Rosario. Now that was crazy. I'm still trying to make sense of it tho, kinda. I get that he is teaching her a lesson but he seemed darker towards her than usual. Maybe that was the point? I hope we get to see more of him. And we got to see Rex! For like 3 secs but I'm all for it guys! I still need to see how this is gonna end.

[@sanban6766]

It’s because this is him being able to balance both sides of the force since he’s used both and is the chosen one

[@sergimon9595]

When Anakin immediately quiped "you look old!" I laughed hard. So nice seeing goofy anakin

[@AlphaMunky]

‘This is from my script’, we gonna pretend Dave didn’t plan out Ahsoka’s cleansing and renewal on mortis after surviving Vader or Mortis? Lmao. He literally released art work

[@SectorZeroGP]

The lesson basically was this one: Ahsoka had Anakin as her hero, to the point she couldnt she behind all thoose heroic battles he was an imperfect human being as everyone is. She remembers anakin as the perfect jedi, a hero who fought for the justice, leading his clones from the battlefield, as someone who never gave up, as a good master and as a good example of what she allways wanted to become. However in the flashbacks we can see thoose transitions like “every fight anakin won was indeed another step into the darkness… till there was no way back” On the other side, she remembers vader in a very different way, exactly as the opposite of everything she admired from anakin. If anakin represents the success for her, she probably sees vader as the uñtimate failure. Imagine if you could meet your hero, to learn from him, to be able to help him… if you were near to make your dream come true… however one day your hero turns himself into a monster that represents everything you fear and dssaprove. Thats why she rejects vader in that way. However, as i was telling at the begining, this was the last lesson from anakin, an anakin that now, as the true choosen one has perfectly dominated every aspects of the force, including the dark side. The message for ahsoka imo was to not be affraid of failing, since no one is perfect (even less his “hero”). The past is there to learn about him and to not make the same mistakes again, not to run away from the things we arent proud about. In conclusion, what anakin wanted to show her is she must continue her way, and not look behind. Yes, maybe anakin could look perfect, but behind that mask there was a lot of bad decisions, a lot of non propperly chanelled emotions anda lot of frustration… Thats what brought him to the darkness. On the other hand, vader, even if he wanted to become so evil, the fact is he never stoped leading his soldiers from the frontlane, taking the same risks as them, he gave Luke many chances when any other sith would’ve just finished it there, and he still had some little piece of goodness that brought him to the light again. Ofc, anakin was good and vader was evil, but the point is no one is 100% perfect or 100% bad, and we all allways have the choice to change and improve. Maybe the answet to ahsoka from anakin was , “yes padawan, you are going to fail, one time and another, the difference is if you want to make thoose failures yours or if you want to learn from them. Someday you will success, but that is not going to happen if you dont even try”

[@janiglesias4516]

Wait. What do you mean they stole your script? I'm confused.