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1. ›Ahsoka's Role in Anakin's Fall@evih766d

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   Ahsoka leaving Anakin played a crucial part in his downfall, and her having to come to terms with that as we see in Rebels, her handling the trauma with it, was really powerful and emotional for me, especially knowing the story and history those two characters had It's intentional because the Jedi are meant to be seen as flawed, they're the "good guys" but they screw many things up Palpatine was the mastermind but thw Jedi's blindness and arrogance kinda made it easier for Palps to pull the strings as he did.

   In Rebels she kept regretting her decision to leave for Anakin even though it was the right decision for her. Then she's like "I won't leave. Not this time" as if she's somehow at fault for Anakin liking to kill kids. I'm glad she didn't die by his hand, even if the time travel was dumb, because it would have been such an anti-climatic end for her character. Yes, honey, you incidentally escaped the mass murderer, now come back years later to get killed by him because you feel bad. Maybe it makes sense for her to not be thinking clearly, obi-wan blamed himself for many years for Anakin's fall, unfairly might I say, and Ahsoka is thinking that perhaps if she stayed she could've helped Anakin when he needed someone the most. Would it have worked? probably not, but her being conflicted and thinking it, to me is fine if all characters had perfect clarity and thought clearly 100% of the time the show wouldn't be interesting, to me.

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2. ›Sabine And The Force@evih774d

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   Sabine using the force wasn't my preference but story-wise I appreciated how they went about it. Even if my preference for her character wasn't to have gone in this direction, though I wish the circumstances of that series and Sabine/Ahsoka's story was told slightly differently, I think they portrayed it well enough to have demonstrated that Sabine was only able to access the Force as she did (in spite of her low naturally-gifted capabilities) because she had to put in the extraneous time and effort. I think the Chirrut example of someone who studies the Force and follows the teachings of the Jedi, gives themselves over to the Force, and is only able to achieve basic feats w/it perhaps due to his low innate ability is a valid one, but I am not personally ready to use this one isolated example as a defining representation of the larger argument that those with seemingly lower M counts aren't able to one day, through excessive training and meditation, access the Force to a similar level that someone who is naturally gifted as an Obi-Wan Kenobi can This scene in particular I think they highlighted the discussion of force capabilities, and there's this one comic panel that I think highlights this perspective well https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=OJVS6Jwo0tU

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3. ›"Star Wars: Ahsoka" by Dave Feloni (Season 1, Episode 5): A Revelation@afterglow938d

   

   Greetings!

   In episode four Ahsoka lost the battle against Baylan Skoll because she carelessly holds the orb map that contains the location of Peridea. After she held the orb her hand was burned lessening her ability to battle Baylan Skoll. Also in episode four the team Morgan Elsbeth successfully made the jump to the location of Peridea where Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn is located.

   
   

   The narrative of this episode is about the suspenseful journey of Ahsoka back to when she was still the apprentice of Anakin Skywalker and also about the interesting revelation of one of the characters of the series who revealed to be very strong with the force.

   
   

   
   

   

   ^{Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano faced-off against each other with the very reason of teaching Ahsoka Tano and for Anakin Skywalker to finish her training. When Ahsoka Tano asked what was the lesson, Anakakin Skywalker replied: "Live or Die"}

   I like it when Ahsoka comes into contact with Anakin (who is already dead) while Ahsoka is still unconscious floating on the ocean. The idea of Anakin finishing the training of Ahsoka in an unexpected manner is brilliant. Star Wars indeed has a vast array of ideas that can intertwine with the story like this one in which Ahsoka (whose body is floating unconscious on the ocean meets with the deceased Anakin Skywalker and then squares with each other off for the sole reason of finishing her training.

   
   

   The next scene is unexpected, Anakin cuts the bridge where they both stand and then Ahsoka falls only to find herself during the Clone Wars. This idea is brilliant. I never imagined that this series would have this kind of narrative not only that they bring back the old days but they also bring back the younger version of Ahsoka while she is still the apprentice of Anakin.

   
   

   Interestingly, the scene pivoted from the Clone Wars to the Siege of Mandalore where Ahsoka is trying to help the side of Bo-katan Kryze in reclaiming Mandalore against Darth Maul. And so, Anakin said, I did not know about this battle, and Ahsoka replied: this was the Siege of Mandalore, we parted ways by now.

   
   

   

   ^{Anakin and Ahsoka standing side-by-side during the "flashback" of the "Siege of Mandalore" where the army of the republic was leading by Ahsoka}

   Just like some of the plots of this series, of course, we knew that Ahsoka would be rescued but making it an interesting rescue is what this episode successfully accomplished. If not for the hereditary trait of Jason as a Jedi she wouldn't have been rescued. Ahsoka's rescue coincidentally happened with the revelation of Jason being sensitive to the force.

   
   

   Then the scene pivoted on the attempt of Ahsoka to trace what was happened on the site. This ability of Ahsoka is unknown to me. I do not remember any Jedi possessing this power before. If you do please let me know in the comment.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka trying to know what happened on the site where she battled Baylan Skoll and when Sabine Wren arrived}

   All hope was seemingly lost at the moment but when Ahsoka looked up she saw the Purrgil, the hyperspace whales that can use hyperspace to travel from star system to star system. I knew that they would be using the whales to travel to Peridea when the map was destroyed by Baylan Skoll.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka looking up to the sky and she saw the Purrgil, their only hope to travel to Peridea}

   Then the surprise came, I thought the star whales could only travel at an astonishing speed but I never thought that they were able to travel through hyperspace making them as fast as those space vehicles with hyperdrives used in the entire Star Wars universe. I think this is the first time that I saw a living organism that can travel through hyperspace.

   
   

   

   ^{The Star Whales preparing to jump into hyperspace}

   The idea of Anakin Skywalker finishing the training of Ahsoka Tano in an unusual way is amazing. I think I have never seen a master and an apprentice finishing training while the master is already dead the apprentice's body is unconscious.

   
   

   When I learned that the Purrgil can utilize the hyperspace lanes I thought it was a great idea and I am waiting for the right moment how Ahsoka and company will be going to utilize them in order to go to Peridea.

   
   

   Baylan Skoll parting ways with his apprentice makes me wonder what really his plan is. But it is clear that he did not want to be part of the coming empire if Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn would be able to accomplish it. The actions of Baylan Skoll make me wonder if he is going to end up on the dark side or not and it remains to be seen.

   
   

   In the case of Shin Hati, it is shown that she still does not have what it takes to be a leader just like Ahsoka. But sometimes the true capability of an individual is revealed when there is no someone holding them back or commanding them.

   
   

   All in all this episode is amazing, from the training of Ahsoka to the Clone Wars, and the Siege of Mandalore. The revelation of the ability of Jason or his sensitivity to the force is something that is worth looking forward to in the coming iteration of Star Wars. This episode left a very intriguing question, what Baylan Skoll is up to, why did he part ways with his apprentice? Not only that, he parted ways with the empire. It will be interesting to see if Baylan Skoll is going to end up on the dark side or on the light side. The use of the Purrgil for hyperspace travel is a brilliant idea, I could never imagine a scene other than using Purrgil to travel through hyperspace.

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4. ›"Star Wars: Ahsoka" by Peter Ramsey (Season 1, Episode 4): Fallen Jedi@afterglow976d

   

   Greetings!

   Previously, in episode three, Ahsoka Tano and her team saw what Morgan Elsbeth has been building in the orbit of Planet Seatos in the Denab System. Morgan Elsbeth was building a Hyperspace Ring that is capable of intergalactic travel. Her purpose is of course finding Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn so that he can unite the scattered imperial army.

   
   

   Also, in episode three, we saw what Ahsoka Tano can do even in the vacuum versus fighters piloted by allies of Shin Hati. It was also in episode three that the Star Whales were introduced to the fans. Ahsoka's ship is damaged so they take refuge in the forest of Planet Seatos. At the end of the episode, Baylan Skoll sent some of his allies to hunt them down.

   
   

   In this episode, the narrative is all about the Fallen Jedi, friendship, trust, being a rebel, and manipulation. Also, I did not expect to see a surprise in this episode in my wild imagination. This episode is good just like the past three episodes and makes me very curious for the next episode. Still, the main narrative is finding Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn.

   
   

   

   ^{The map showing the location of planet Peridea where Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn was located}

   This episode never failed to amaze me with the props that they used especially the heads-up display showing the ongoing calculation of the location of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn in the distant planet of Peridea.

   
   

   

   ^{The heads-up display showing the ongoing calculation of the coordinates on the location of Planet Peridea where Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn is located?}

   It surprised me that this episode finally gave us what is inevitable, the face-off of Ahsoka Tano and Baylan Skoll and the face-off between Shin Hati and Sabine Wren. Also, I was surprised that Huyang does have decent hand-to-hand combat skills.

   
   

   

   ^{Before the face-off of Baylan Skoll and Ahsoka Tano. Ahsoka and Sabine would face off against Marrok and Shin Hati.}

   I like that this episode still has ways to show how skillful Ahsoka Tano is. I am still waiting for the face-off between Ahsoka Tano and Shin Hati but I think it will not going to happen since this episode showed that Ahsoka Tano is indeed a more skilled lightsaber duelist than Baylan Skoll.

   
   

   I think this episode showed me that Baylan Skoll tires easily by exerting a little extra effort to contain Ahsoka Tano. This episode also able to show the arrogance of Shin Hati when she meets Ahsoka Tano once again. This time with Sabine Wren while Marrok is again with her side.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka Tano and Baylan Skoll taking a stance on their duel}

   To be honest, I thought Baylan Skoll would overpower Ahsoka Tano in their duel but it is the opposite. But I successfully predicted that something would happen so that Ahsoka would lose against Baylan Skoll and that's because Ahsoka holds the map while it is active which burns her hands.

   
   

   And just like any other scene that I have seen. Ahsoka became concerned when she saw Shin Hati arrive. I know exactly what Ahoska thinking when she saw Shin Hati.

   
   

   The scene between Baylan Skoll and Sabine Wren is a classic scene of manipulation. This is actually the kind of scene that I hate (which is a testament that this kind of scene is very effective in getting the ire of viewers). Sabine Wren falling into the manipulation of Baylan Skoll is a product of her friendship with Ezra.

   
   

   Another scene where friendship plays a role is when Hera Syndulla goes up to aid the group of Sabine Wren on Planet Seatos but they arrive late. The hyperdrive of the intergalactic ring built by Morgan Elsbeth is only seconds into jumping in hyperspace.

   
   

   

   ^{The crew of General Hera Syndulla trying to block the intergalactic ring by jumping into hyperspace}

   And then the surprise of the episode came when Ahsoka Tano woke up in a strange place and then she heard someone speaking and she immediately recognized the voice, which was owned by her master, Anakin Skywalker.

   
   

   

   ^{The scene where Ahsoka Tano found herself at the end of the episode}

   I actually did not expect to see Anakin Skywalker in this episode. Seeing Anakin Skywalker is very much welcome. I knew when at the end of the episode Ahsoka Tano woke up in a strange place that something unexpected was going to happen but I did not expect Ahsoka will meet Anakin.

   
   

   All in all, this episode is great just like the three previous episodes. The script is very interesting and you will not be bored just for a second. I liked it when Hera came to the rescue of Sabine and Ahsoka.

   
   

   If the third episode makes me very interested to see episode four. This episode (episode four) makes me more interested to see episode five. The series has done a great job in making each episode very interesting and anyone watching it would want to see the next episode right away.

   
   

   As for me, I will let some days pass before I watch the next episode to avoid series burn-out which is the opposite when I watched the "The Mandalorian" (which I binge-watched).

   
   
   

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5. ›"Star Wars: Ahsoka" by Steph Green (Season 1, Episode 3): The Hunter and the Hunted@afterglow988d

   

   Greetings!

   Previously, in episode two, Sabine was severely injured by Shin Hati when she finally wielded the lightsaber that was given to her by Ezra. Also in episode two, Sabine refuses to take ownership of the lightsaber but Huyang the droid assistant Ahsoka Tano insists that she (Sabine) has made some modifications to the lightsaber therefore she now owns the lightsaber.

   
   

   Also, in episode two, it is clear that Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren still have some degree of animosity between them. Sabine Wren looks like a prodigal apprentice while Ahsoka Tano is a self-contained master who doesn't want to force anyone to bend on her will. But at the end of episode two, the former master and apprentice finally became master and apprentice once again when Ahsoka Tano called Sabine Wren a Padawan.

   
   

   

   ^{The moment when Ahsoka Tano officially called Sabine Wren a Padawan and also officially reinstating her as her apprentice}

   In this episode, I find out how disgusting the politics of the republic are, senators think that they know everything even though they didn't personally see what has been done during the war. And it seems to me that some of the senators are short-sighted that they will only act when they actually see what is happening instead of doing something to prevent it in the first place.

   
   

   

   ^{The Senators of the Republic. Second from right is Xiono, a disgusting Senator who is short-sighted when it comes to events regarding the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn}

   Of course, the main narrative of this episode is about the allies of Grand Admiral Thrawn trying to find him at any cost. The narrative of this episode shows how cultist followers of Grand Admiral Thrawn follow him blindly even though he was known to kill his own allies for his personal gain. Another narrative of this episode is the introduction of a hyperspace ring that could travel between galaxies and also how the master and apprentice Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren escaped their death multiple times. Also, the surprise of the episode is the introduction of a star whale called Purrgil.

   
   

   

   ^{Purrgil, the star whales}

   This episode gives a lot of information for the viewers. The introduction of the hyperspace ring which is capable of intergalactic space jumps is very much a testament to how Star Wars franchise's ability to wow the audiences. And who would have thought that in the Star Wars universe exists intergalactic whales called Purrgil.

   
   

   Who would have thought that an intergalactic space whale is a thing in the Star Wars universe?

   
   

   I like how this episode shows the character of Ahsoka Tano as a master to her apprentice, Ahsoka Tano. Also, I like how this episode shows the short-tempered manner of Sabine Wren when it comes to her training as a padawan. I also like how this episode shows the skills of Sabine Wren when it comes to her training.

   
   

   This episode showing how disgusting politics will become is a welcome to a fan like me because it perfectly shows how real-life politics are done all over the world. I also like how this episode shows the resolve of Hera. The current general of the republic. When it comes to the droid Yuyang, hell, he is a very lovable droid that seems to be a do-it-all machine and very intelligent too. But since Yuyang is a droid he always not munching on words that he is saying especially on the capability of Sabine Wren as a Jedi candidate.

   
   

   I think the star of this episode is the hyperspace ring being built by Morgan Elsbeth which is part of her mission to find Grand Admiral Thrawn so that he may lead the empire once again. The hyperspace ring is capable of a hyperspace jump from one galaxy to another given that the navigator knows the coordinates. The hyperspace ring being built by Morgan Elsbeth is currently in orbit of planet Seatos in the Denab System. It is interestingly where the star whale named Purrgil can be found.

   
   

   

   ^{The scene where Yuyang officially introduce the hyperspace ring being built by Morgan Elsbeth in the orbit of planet Seatos in the Denab System. According to Yuyang, it has the capability to jump between two neighboring galaxies}

   Logically, Morgan Elsbeth chose to build the hyperspace ring in the orbit of planet Seatos because of the star whales which have the ability to travel on a path called hyperspace lanes. So, you guessed it right, Morgan Elsbeth will follow the path on her way to finding Grand Admiral Thrawn and unite the empire once again.

   
   

   This episode never failed me to be amazed, especially at the battles of spaceships between them and the pursuing fleet of Shin Hati. The pursuit is happening while Sabine Wren is trying to avoid the Purrgils. As always, the battle scenes are amazing which is very typical of the Star Wars franchise.

   
   

   

   ^{The"T-6 1974" during the battle at planet Seatos.}

   In showing the capability of Ahsoka Tano as a Jedi the episode gave us a peek at how good she is. She was able to distract the squadron of Shin Hati and was able to destroy one enemy fighter with her lightsaber.

   
   

   All in all this episode is amazing as with the first two. This episode successfully showed how skilled Ahsoka Tano is. And if want to see how the politics of the new republic this is also for you. And, again, if you want to know the cultist's mindset of pro-imperials this is also for you. It has all the elements of a typical Star Wars franchise. It got some suspense when the ship Ahsoka Tano was hit by the turbo lasers of Morgan Elsbeth's hyperspace ring.

   
   

   What the viewers don't realize in this episode is that the crew of Ahsoka Tano is hunting down Morgan Elsbeth and at the same time they are also the hunted because they are following the very people who also want to kill them so that no one will be a hindrance on their mission to find Grand Admiral Thrawn. I am going to end this blog by saying "This is an amazing episode".

   
   
   

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6. ›"Star Wars: Ahsoka" by Steph Green (Season 1, Episode 2): Master and Apprentice Once More@afterglow1013d

   

   Greetings!

   After watching the first episode a week ago that culminated in the establishment of the main narrative of the series which is finding Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn. The first episode was also able to portray that the Galactic Republic was still recovering and a lot of loyal imperialists were everywhere.

   
   

   In the first episode of "Ahsoka", the main narrative of the series was laid out (which is finding the lost Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn). Aside from the main narrative, the personal narrative of Ahsoka and Sabine was also laid out. Another narrative is about the Dark/Fallen Jedi Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati (Master and Apprentice).

   
   

   The second episode revolves around the quest of Ahsoka Tano and company to catch up with the entities who were involved in stealing the orb that contains the location of the Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn. The second episode also shows that there are indeed people who are still loyal to the empire.

   
   

   The second episode is equally interesting as the first one. It shows how knowledgeable Sabine Wren is able electronic and robotic. It impressed me when the two Dark Jedi went into a place that is like a worshipping place that was built by an ancient people from a distant galaxy according to Morgan Elsbeth.

   
   

   

   ^{The two Dark Jedi walking into a place where the orb can be activated}

   I like how episode two shows Ahsoka's skill in seeing previous events like what she did when she returned to the house of Sabine Wren. I also like how episode two portrays the wisdom and knowledge of Ahsoka Tano despite that Anakin Skywalker was not able to finish her training.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka Tano hearing the voices of people from a previous event}

   I also like how the orb was activated finally showing the location of the grand admiral thrawn. Also, I like how the series portrays the great distance to be traveled by introducing the Eye of Sion which is an extragalactic vehicle capable of reaching the location of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn.

   
   

   

   ^{The scene when the ord is activated and finally showing the location of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn}

   Finally, one of the things that I have been waiting for is for Ahsoka Tano to brandish her skill in a lightsaber duel which I liked very much because it shows the skill of Ahsoka Tano taking on two enemies at a time. But I am still expecting more explosive moves from Ahsoka. It seems that Ahsoka is not going all out in her second lightsaber battle.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka against an opponent with dual laser blade.}

   I like the fact that Sabine Wren is finally accepting her fate to be Ahsoka's apprentice once again. I also like that she finally wears her Mandalorian armor.

   
   

   

   ^{Sabine Wren facing her Mandalorian helmet}

   I am sure there will be more fight scenes in the coming episode showing Sabine Wren's Mandalorian skill while incorporating her knowledge as a Padawan. I also like how a Jedi is sentimental about his upcoming duel with Ahsoka. Baylan Skoll was emotional about killing a Jedi since he himself of a Jedi, a fallen one that is.

   
   

   All in all this episode has managed to get me still very interested in the series. It doesn't come up short or it doesn't disappoint on what track the series is going. The way the episode shows how the orb was activated is very nice. The script is also great. It also did a good job how incorporating the Mandalorian side of Sabine Wren and how she accepted her role, to be the apprentice of Ahsoka once more.

   
   

   The way the two characters (Ahsoka and Sabine) mended their difference is very predictable yet very effective. I have actually seen a lot of that style which is very similar but still very effective in getting the interest of the viewers.

   
   

   Given all the information that episode one and episode two have shown to viewers I am sure the the next episodes will be equally great or better because of the structure of how the two episodes were built. The phase of the story is very fast yet it is barely noticeable without leaving the viewers left hanging or bored.

   
   

   The past two episodes have stayed true to the style of Star Wars that I have seen previously. The scenes, the technology, the dialogue, the sound effects, and the lightsaber duel have not shied away from being true to its roots.

   
   

   What I am very much willing to see is Sabine Wren brandishing her Mandalorian skill along with her knowledge of the force and her ability to use the lightsaber. When it happens I am sure viewers will not be going to be disappointed. So, I am counting on the coming episodes to do just that.

   
   

   "Ahsoka" is a must-watch Star Wars series. If you are a fan of Star Wars you should watch it because it is connected to The Mandalorian and the upcoming spin-off series. You need to see this series in order for you to understand the coming Star Wars series/movies of Star Wars because they are interconnected with each other.

   
   
   

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7. ›"Star Wars: Ahsoka" by Dave Filoni (Season 1 - Episode 1): A Blast from the Past@afterglow1019d

   

   Greetings!

   The Star Wars universe has been a very successful franchise since the introduction of the original trilogy namely "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" 1977, "The Empire Strikes Back" 1980, and "Return of the Jedi" 1983. The first one was famously directed by the legendary George Lucas.

   
   

   Disney's "The Mandalorian" is a hugely successful series that gave birth to spin-offs "The Book of Boba Fett", "Ahsoka", and "Skeleton Crew". I already saw Boof of Bobba Fett and of course, all the "The Mandalorian" season that culminates in the Mandalorian taking back their homeworld "Mandalore".

   
   

   In "Ahsoka" the protagonist Ahsoka Tano starts off by finding a map that leads to the purported location of the empire's Grand Admiral Thrawn to which The Mandalorian has hinted that the brilliant war tactician has been planning his comeback which Ahsoka believes is highly possible because Admiral Thrawn's death was never confirmed.

   
   

   

   ^{Ahsoka holding the map in the form of an orb that contains the map to the location of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn}

   Ahsoka believes that once Grand Admiral Thrawn resurfaces or he lets his existence known throughout the republic another war will be imminent that is why Ahsoka is so willing to find the admiral and bring him to justice once and for all. Ahsoka has the first step in her plan by acquiring a map in the form of an orb showing the location of the grand admiral.

   
   

   The Mandalorian shows that Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn's arrival will rally the remnants of the empire to which if they come together the armada will still be a force to reckon with.

   
   

   Ahsoka also explores the past of the Jedi Master Ahsoka and her former apprentice Sabine Wren who is also a Mandalorian who lives briefly in Mandalore and still got her Mandalorian helmet. The series also introduces Fallen/Dark Jedi in Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati which thought to have turned into mercenaries.

   
   

   

   ^{Baylan Skoll - the Fallen/Dark Jedi introduced by the episode one of the season one of Ahsoka}

   The first episode also shows that the relationship between the master and apprentice in Ahsoka and Sabine Wren has not been that harmonious, to say the least. At the end of the episode, viewers were treated to the first Lightsaber vs. Lightsaber battle between an apprentice and a former apprentice in Shin Hati and Sabine Wren.

   
   

   

   ^{The first lightsaber versus lightsaber duel of the series between an apprentice and a former apprentice in Shin Hati and Sabine Wren}

   At first glance, the color of the lightsaber of Baylan and Shin seems red but it is actually an orange.

   
   

   I can't say that episode one of the series is a huge success but it did lay down the foundation for what is to come for the series. The narrative of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn was cemented as the main plot of the series with the introduction of two Fallen/Dark Jedi (Master and Apprentice) in Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati the series gave viewers something to look upon on the Jedi plot of the series as well as the past of the former Master and Apprentice in Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren.

   
   

   Those plots are enough for a fan like me to hold on to the series and be interested in watching the next episode. Episode one is also full of mystery even if some of the stories were known before this series.

   
   

   The fight scene of Ahsoka Tano against droids is nothing short of fantastic (which is what I always look forward to when it comes to Lightsaber duels). Ahsoka's fight scene against the droid left me wanting more. I am hoping that the scenery will give us 2-3 magnificent lightsaber duels.

   
   

   The case of the duel between an apprentice, Shin Hati, and the former apprentice in Sabine Wren is also lacking to be awesome but that is understandable because we are talking about two apprentices with one having to stop being an apprentice and one being currently an apprentice. Nevertheless, the duel fits the story since both are just apprentices.

   
   

   I love how did used an orb to contain a map that I have not seen before (or I have just missed some). But the narrative of the orb is somewhat predictable to me. Sabine Wren is known to be a great decoder. Morgan Elsbeth, the prisoner lets Ahsoka Tano find the Orb, and Ahsoka Tano delivers it to Sabine. From there, Morgan Elsbeth will be waiting for the moment when Sabine will be able to decode the Orb and then take it which is what happened at the end of the episode.

   
   

   I knew Ahsoka knew that it was the plan of Morgan Elsbeth, the prisoner, who was freed by Baylan Skoll.

   
   

   

   ^{Morgan Elsbeth, the prisoner.}

   If I had to choose I would choose episode one of The Mandalorian against this episode one of Ahsoka. But Ahsoka has made me want to see more of the narrative of Thrawn, Fallen/Dark Jedi, and the soon to be again Master and Apprentice in Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren. Another thing to look forward to in this series is the existence of the Mandalorian helmet of Sabine Wren under a table which can be seen when Sabine is feeding her pet. Is he going to wear the armor while wielding a lightsaber? That remains to be seen.

   
   

   

   ^{Sabine Wren's Mandalorian helmet can be seen in this scene.}

   All in all, episode one has done a good job of laying down the foundation of each narrative of the series going forward. The narrative of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn lets me guess what is to come in the next episode. The narrative of Fallen/Dark Jedi makes me wonder why they become mercenaries even accepting jobs from remnants of the imperial. Are the Fallen/Dark Jedi allegiances on the empire now? Or they are only doing a mercenary mission at their own behest? It remains to be seen. Also, I am very interested to see the relationship between Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren from the past. Are they going to mend their differences? Is Sabine going to wear her Mandalorian armor?

   
   

   Episode one might not be explosive but it did its job of giving the audience something to hold onto and giving hope to fans alike that the series will be very successful just like "The Mandalorian" did.

   
   

   Note: All images on this blog were screenshots from episode one of Ahsoka

   
   

   That is all for now guys, catch you up with the next one. Wishing you all safety, good health, and abundance.

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