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Ahsoka show finale thoughts

Straight up, I loved it. While the first few episodes had some weird pacing, it really picked up and became amazing. It showed the growth and evolution of the characters beautifully. It acted as a great continuation of Rebels, and was still great as a stand-alone show.

All the characters, both old and new, were handled with so much care. It never felt like fan service for fan service sake. Even when dead characters like Anakin showed up, it was always to progress the story. And damn were his moments, especially the flashbacks, really good. Also, that final shot of him at the end, watching over Ahsoka and Sabine, was so good. I bawled my eyes out.

And that's another thing about this show- It made me cry more consistently than any other Star Wars show. While I cried at the end of TCW, the last few episodes of Rebels, and literally any time Luke showed up in Mando and TBOBF, Ahsoka had me crying either out of joy or sadness so consistently. As a whole, it definitely played with my emotions so, so much.

It also left me asking so many questions in the end, so I'm thinking we are definitely getting some kind of season two. Like, I know we are also getting a movie tying up this era of shows, but it seems so much was left at the end of the show, to put all of it in the movie. Not only did Ahsoka, Sabine, and Huyang get left behind, but the whole thing with Baylon and Shin never came to a conclusion.

Honestly, Baylon and Shin need their own show. They were such amazing episodes, I am dying to find out what happens with them, and with the whole idea of a 'new kind of Jedi' Baylon has. I also want to know if Shin wants to split from her Master for good. But it all really hurts, because Ray Stevenson passed away. So much of Baylon being a great character was Ray being an amazing actor, and damn, do I wish he could have seen how much the fans love him and his character. I just wonder if and how his and Shin's story will continue to be told.

But yeah, like I said, Ahsoka is such an amazing show. It's tied for being my favorite Star Wars show, which says a lot considering it was only 8 episodes. I absolutely can't wait to see what happens next.

It's also been great being able to share my thoughts on the past few episodes with you all. But until next time, may the force be with you all xx

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Things that went through my mind during Ahsoka Episode 8

Ooo Ezra’s constructing a new lightsaber.

It's nice for them to acknowledge Kanan again. Those few lines is probably the most they talked about him all season

So Ahsoka was afraid that Sabine would fall to the dark side if she kept training her??? Can we just unpack that for a second? Because Ahsoka probably knew Shmi’s death was what sparked some dark side stuff in Anakin… so she probably assumed that Sabine might do the same after she lost her own family.

This show just keeps emphasizing how Ahsoka is proud to be a part of the Disaster Lineage, no matter what. I love it.

“Being a Jedi isn’t all about wielding a lightsaber” Give her a break, Ahsoka, it’s the only Jedi thing Sabine can do. It’s not like she’s going to be force-lifting rocks anytime soon. (Edit from later in the episode: I stand corrected…)

STORMTROOPER ZOMBIES ARE COOL AS FUCK

Just seeing the three of them with their lightsabers out, approaching Morgan, is so cool and such a great shot

SABINE DID IT! SHE FINALLY DID IT AND USED THE FORCE!!!

RIP Morgan. You were a great character, but I’m still happy Ahsoka killed you

Oh good, Huyang isn’t going to be left behind. I was getting afraid of that, for a second

“One wonders just how similar you might become” Is Thrawn really suggesting Ahsoka might fall to the dark side, or am I just interpreting this wrong???

The mountain/statues are CHILLING to see

ARE WE GOING TO REALLY JUST LEAVE SHIN AND BAYLON’S STORY THERE? NO REAL CONCLUSION FOR THEM THIS SEASON/SHOW??

EZRA DRESSING LIKE A STORMTROOPER AGAIN… HIM REUNITING WITH HERA AND CHOPPER… AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

“Hi, Hera. I’m home.” I AM SOBBING RIGHT NOW

Is that it??? Are Ahsoka, Sabine and Huyang just going to live with the turtle dudes now???

I’m confused, what do they sense??

ANAKIN!!! The ending shot of his force ghost, him being there with him, is so beautiful. 

I actually started sobbing, and had to close my computer for a second.

The ending shot of his force ghost, him being there with him, is so beautiful.

But that’s really it??? We are getting a season two, right??????

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Thing that went through my mind during Ahsoka Episode 7

“No, I protect the New Republic by ignoring you” XD I’m so happy we get more Hera this week

I also always enjoy more Coruscant content

Since we’re hanging out with the New Republic, is there a chance for a Leia cameo??? (Ik probably not)

I hate this dickhead Senator so much

C-3PO!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

They’re getting out of a Leia cameo by sending in Threepio. I’m definitely not mad, though. And it’s nice to get a glimpse of what she’s up to around this time

Chopper is straight-up cursing at Senator Dickhead for trash-talking droids and I love it

MORE ANAKIN CONTENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I said this a couple of episodes ago, but he looks so good with his TCW hair and outfit in live-action

"He was a good Master" Hearing Ahsoka call Anakin a good master despite everything is so important to me.

“I think the odds are pretty good” “No- No, in fact they’re terrible! Astronomically terrible!” Huyang is acting like Threepio on crack right now

Well now we know how the Star Whale graveyard got there

Or should I say WHALE now we know? No? No one? Okay…

“Her Master was General Anakin Skywalker?” Thrawn is probably having flashbacks of the times he had to work with Anakin/Vader

I wish we could have seen Ezra’s initial reactions to Sabine catching him up on everything, but I guess this is good enough

“How did you find me? You never said” OH BOY this will be a doozie

AND I KNOW I probably said this last week, but damn does Ezra look good in live-action. I’m so happy they remembered the scars on his cheek!

Oh, right. Sabine doesn’t even know Ahsoka is coming

I’m happy they’re using force telepathy. I always thought it was underutilized, especially in the new canon.

Sabine hearing Ahsoka means she isn’t as weak with the Force as Huyang thought!

I can’t tell if this is normal Master/Apprentice type of slight bickering, or if Shin is eventually going to go on a separate path from Baylon. It would be cool to see her switch sides and help the protagonists in the end.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s slingshots are so cute, even if useless

I didn’t expect Baylon vs. Ahsoka round 2 this soon, tbh

JUST TAKE YOUR LIGHTSABER BACK, EZRA I really want to see him use it in live-action

I’m happy he has at least been keeping up with his Force wielding practices

Ahsoka literally rolling in at just the right time!

DAMN I was really hoping Shin would surrender just so she could spend more time with Sabine

YAY More happy reunions

I actually think this is the first time we’ve heard Ahsoka laugh, post-TCW

This show continues to be amazing. It’s definitely one of my top three favorite Star Wars shows, at this point.

Also, as I type this listening to the credits roll, shout-out to Kevin Kiner, the man behind the music for this show. The soundtrack is amazing, and definitely further elevates the show.

Oh yeah, and the last episode is next week... I'm not ready but also can't wait

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Some predictions for the remaining episodes of Ahsoka

I have a feeling Ezra will reveal he hasn't really been in tune with the force. Not totally cut off from it, just not really using it.

Everyone will travel back to the main galaxy, obviously.

Ezra and Hera will eventually reunite, probably in the last episode, and Jason will finally meet his Uncle Ezra.

Some kind of sad/somber moment with Ezra, Hera, Sabine, and Jason where they just think or talk about Kanan.

Ezra might suggest training Jason. It would be so cathartic to have him training his master's son.

I don't think Filoni would write Jason to go to Luke's Jedi Academy. It would just be too dark, considering we know what happened to the students there.

Something with Baylan and his weird Jedi philosophy is DEFINITELY going to happen. He thinks he (and Shin) are some "advanced" version of the Jedi. I think he might betray, or just split apart from Morgan, the Witches, and Thrawn at some point.

Something might happen with Shin. She was gazing at Sabine a lot in Episode 6, and I'm not just saying that because I ship them. She also has been questioning Baylon a lot. Maybe she'll switch sides.

I KNOW Filoni has been kind of ignoring the fact that Ahsoka kept insisting that she wasn't a Jedi in TCW's final season, but I think this show will have her eventually reclaim the Jedi label for herself.

This isn't for this show specifically, but for the Heir to the Empire-type movie. I think Ahsoka will be the one who kills Thrawn, maybe even dying in the process.

I do think we will eventually get Ahsoka's death, especially considering her voice was with all the voices of the other dead Jedi in TRoS. I'd be happy being wrong, though.

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Things that went through my mind during Ahsoka Episode 6

Ahsoka is talking about not having enough time to prepare Sabine to make the right choice about leaving to find Ezra, when I don’t think any amount of training could have changed her mind. Kanan’s gone, Hera, Chopper and Zeb are often off doing New Republic stuff. Even with Ahsoka back as her Master, she is probably still feeling extremely alone. She loves Ezra, and there is no way Ahsoka could have convinced her not to go.

“Perhaps for Sabine it was the only choice.” See, Huyang gets it

Huyang saying “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away” is making me laugh my ass off

It’s hilarious, yet makes me slightly uncomfortable, since Star Wars never really breaks the fourth wall

How dare they not let Sabine share a room with her new girlfriend, Shin

OKAY BUT SERIOUSLY. LOOK AT THE WAY SHIN LOOKS AT SABINE IN THE COCKPIT, I love my space lesbians

Wow, Shin has talked more in this episode than she has in the whole show so far.

Baylon DEFINITELY has his own plan he is hiding from Morgan and the witches. Can’t wait to see how that goes

SABINE IS FINALLY USING THE FO- oh, never mind

The shot of the battered Star Destroyer arriving combined with the music is giving me chills

Hey, those are some cool ass looking Stormtroo- OH SHIT ITS THRAWN

ITS ABOUT TIME

Such an amazing entrance into live-action for him. I feel it is definitely succeeding at letting casual, non-rebel-watching fans know how important and how big of a figure he is.

I’m sorry but he still totally looks like a blue Elon Musk. 

Soooooo… Where’s Ezra?

I just know Ezra would love collecting all those cool Stormtrooper helmets

I don’t know what the rat-dog thing  is but I love him

SABINE USE YOUR LIGHTSABER

Oh hey, she actually listened to me

Lars Mikkelsen is doing a great job so far at portraying Thrawn in live-action. His mannerisms and body language are just like they were in Rebels. 

STOP YELLING AT THE RAT-DOG, SABINE, HE CAME BACK AND IS TRYING HIS BEST

No, but seriously Rat-Dog is adorable and I would die for him

*Me singing* Teenage mutant ninja turtles, teenage mutant ninja turtles!

TMNT-looking dudes know Ezra… Okay where is he then?? 

AGHHHJBJKSDK IT’S EZRA

EZRA I MISSED YOU *actually crying*

Ngl I’m kind of sad his hair isn’t blue BUT I’M STILL SO HAPPY HE’S HERE 

We all needed that hug, let’s be honest

Rat-dog is called a Howler? Good to know.

I was so scared that Ezra would be all traumatized, depressed, and a shell of himself when we saw him again, I’m so happy that’s not the case. He seems to be doing great, all things considering

I wonder if Sabine will give him back his lightsaber, or if he has been using the force at all since he’s been gone.

I hate to nitpick, but, they made his eyes blue (which I’m happy about) but not his hair??

Oh right, for a few minutes, I actually forgot Ahsoka was on her way and that this was her show

Like how last episode was for TCW fans, this episode was for Rebels fans!! Another great episode.

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I think it would be cool if Luke used Yoda's lightsaber as a secondary one since he still has it (as of BoBF), similar to him using the red shoto sometimes in Legends. I have no idea what instances would warrant it, but I think it would be a nice way to honor Yoda, similar to how his green saber's hilt honors Obi-Wan.

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The idea that Anakin is sitting around in the world between worlds just watching the events of the galaxy unfold is very beautiful. It speaks of him as the chosen one, keeper of the balance, but it is also so comforting to me as a stanakin. He’s not gone. He’s right there, watching. Even if we can’t see him or feel his presence.

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INCOMING STREAM OF THOUGHTS ABOUT ANAKIN IN AHSOKA EPISODE FIVE

I love those flashbacks and what happened in the world between worlds so much. Hayden put in the work to incorporate how TCW Anakin talks into his performance. And seeing him in his TCW armor? Amazing. His face wasn't off-putting like the last episode, and I couldn't even tell if they de-aged him in the flashbacks or not.

Ahsoka's kid actress was also great. Seeing live-action Ahsoka as a kid in the Clone War really drove home how messed up it was for a kid to have to fight. And I love how Filoni is doing his best to retcon her being in a tube top for part of the war.

And now for what actually happened. Did Ahsoka imagine him? If not, was Anakin testing her, or does he actually struggle with the dark side, even after death? I do love the idea of him, watching over Ahsoka, Luke, and Leia in the afterlife.

This episode was such an amazing tribute for TCW fans. I loved every second of it. And now, I will go cry some more about Anakin.

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Things that went through my mind during Ahsoka Episode 5

NO NOW HUYANG AND HERA (and Jacen) THINK SABINES DEAD NOW

OKAY THIS IS IT

“You look old” Damn Anakin that was rude

So… Has Anakin just been watching over Ahsoka (and maybe his children) while he’s been dead? 

I don’t know if I have just gotten used to it, but his face doesn’t look as weird as in the last episode

Just seeing Hayden back as Anakin without even really doing anything yet is bringing legit tears to my eyes

“I’m here to finish your training” SIR??

The fighting between them is so good. It reminds me of the training-fighting between Anakin and Obi-Wan flashback in the Kenobi series 

Oh good, they don’t actually think Sabine’s dead

LEIA NAME DROP HELL YEAH

“There is something about the water… Can you hear it? The lightsabers?” Jacen is totally force-sensitive and I love it

KANAN NAME DROP IT WAS ABOUT TIME

A FLASHBACK??? *as I hyperventilate*

LIVE-ACTION CLONE WARS LETS GO

Damn Anakin looks fine here

Little Snips is so cute 

This scene really highlights just how young Ahsoka was during the war, and how kind of messed up it is to have a kid fight in a war, which I feel was sometimes lost in TCW

The acting is top-tier, from both Hayden and Ahsoka’s child actress

THE FLASH OF VADER FJVNFRENJE

“He was intense” I wonder if Huyang knows Anakin was Darth Vader

THE SEIGE OF MANDALORE IN LIVE ACTION YESSSS

So will they address the Vader-shaped elephant in the room in this conversation?

I guess so. I also literally screamed when the red saber came out.

THIS IS HAPPENING EVERYONE STAY CALM

I have so many questions… Was that actually Anakin, or was Ahsoka imagining him? If it was really him, was he just testing her? Or does he actually struggle with the dark side, even in the afterlife?

I knew she would come back to life in one episode. How many times now has Ahsoka been resurrected at this point?

I’m just now realizing that Ahsoka doesn’t have ears.

YAY SPACE WHALES ARE COMING IN CLUTCH

“I respectfully disagree” I can’t remember this dude's name, but I love him

YES LETS GO FINALLY FIND EZRA (and Thrawn ig)

This episode was amazing from beginning to end. It definitely deserved the theater release. Everything was just Chief’s kiss. Now let me go cry some more about the Anakin scenes 

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i don’t care what anyone else says luke skywalker is a mamas boy through and through.

like someone at tosche station makes a shitty remark about beru never having her own kids? decked right in the face no hesitation. something inside the homestead breaks down? lukes got it fixed in an instant. beru hasn’t had enough to drink one day? he’s topping up her glass from his if he has to. a fight with biggs? he’s talking to beru about it the second he’s home. they spend hours together in the evenings reading or discussing droid upgrades together and luke always brings her back little trinkets for the kitchen and living room whenever he goes to town. holding her arm whenever they go into town together, strolling through the stalls aimlessly, pointing out things and chatting. beru teaches him about different star patterns, sitting out together, laying on the domed roof of the homestead, a tradition they carry on even after luke has far surpassed her in knowledge of the stars.

and later, luke taking every spare second he can to read books about the history of naboo and it’s young queen. tracing his fingers over the pages of her painted face and trying his hardest to pick out features similar to his own. how he’ll sit and reach into the force and try to find another scrap of memory about her, reaching for a flash of a feeling, a fleeting imagine, anything but the nothing he remembers. how luke will travel to naboo once a year to visit the tomb of the mother he never got to meet, but loved him enough to give her life, and lay flowers at the feet of the statue there in her honour. how he slowly works small pieces of naboo culture into his everyday practices, taking silent moments to sketch and compose poetry once he learns how important art is to its people.

because dont get me wrong, i love talking about the various father figures he’s had in his life and how owen, obi wan and anakin have all played their part in his development as a character, but i think it is a great tragedy to overlook how important beru and padme are to what makes luke luke as well and damn it if it doesn’t just make so much sense for his character because of how he interacted with all the paternal figures in his life that luke is just much more of a mamas boy at heart than anything else.

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Thought that went through my mind during the ending scene of Ahsoka episode 4:

Ooo is she in the world between worlds?

I’m happy to see it in live action!

Wait.

WAIT.

DID THAT VOICE JUST SAY “HELLO SNIPS?”

ANAKIN???

HAYDEN’S ANAKIN CALLING HER SNIPS HOLY FUCK

Idk why but her calling him Master actually made me start to cry

“I didn’t expect to see you so soon” 🥺

IT’S NOT JUST A VOICE HE’S ACTUALLY THERE

Me just full on sobbing at this point

The way she said his name made it sound like she’s relieved and happy to see him!

AND HE SEEMS SO HAPPY TO SEE HER

Wait, does she know Anakin was redeemed before he died?

Luke had to of told her, right???

Of course that’s the end of the episode.

The Imperial March playing??? What does that mean???

I can’t wait a whole week for the next episode GIVE IT TO ME NOW

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Shmi Skywalker’s granddaughter coming to Tatooine with Shmi’s face and strangling a Hutt to death with the chains he tried to enslave her with is justice.

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hugs between the skywalker twins can be something so personal

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"Rey is a Palpatine" mostly sucks, but you can't deny those Luke parallels are so good

(ko-fi requests are open!)

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A husband or child can be replaced, but who can grow me a new brother?

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He's so cute 😍😍. I can't take it

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I AM SOBBING. Hearing Hayden Christensen's Anakin actually talk about Ahsoka was just... wow. This show is going to DESTROY me and I'm so ready.