#Ahsoka episode 7

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"What did you learn tonight?” Eli wrinkled his nose. (...) “Anticipate your enemy,” he said. “Figure out what he’s doing, then try to stay a step ahead of him.” “A step ahead, or to the side,” Thrawn said, nodding. Timothy Zahn, Thrawn (2017)

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Star Wars Ahsoka Episode 7

Just screenshots of old man Thrawn cause Lars is nailing those expressions ✨💙

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My thoughts on Ahsoka Part 7: "Dreams and Madness"

🤎Finally they are addressing Mando season 3!

🤎it was great to see c3po again

🤎Chopper!

🤎Leia Organa name drop (again)

🤎ANAKIN SKYWALKER MY BELOVED

🤎Grievous, Ventress and Dooku name-drop!

🤎The death of the one imperial pilot that shot Ahsoka was...something

🤎Enoch's hologram turning of with an effect that seems like mist is really cool

🤎I know this is a random thought but why couldn't Ahsoka sense where is Sabine when Huyang was trying to find her via technology?

🤎The casting of Ezra is really great! although I can understand why some people don't like that his hair is not dark blue and his eyes are too bright. Unless the actor doesn't have blue eyes then the lenses are ok for me. I am so glad that Ezra felt like Ezra

🤎Also in this episode Ahsoka finally felt like Ahsoka

🤎I have a feeling something will happen to Shin in the next episode. She is trusting the bad guys and she is alone now. Maybe she will turn good and join Ahsoka, Ezra and Sabine in defeating Thrawn and/or will die

🤎What the heck is Baylan looking for? They have to tell us in the next episode because I don't have a clue. My guess is that it's related to the first order/ palpatine's return (I read that a lot of people think he is looking for the brother but I think that since every star wars show is "preparing" the star wars universe for the sequels I don't think it's going to happen)

🤎I wonder what they are going to go to Thrawn. Kill him/ put him in jail or something else? There is one episode left and so much things to round up

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Ahsoka Episode 7 Spoilers

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Some stuff I need to get off my chest before I forget

- Sabine using the blaster and the lightsaber at the same time is so reminiscent of season one Kanan and Ezra using his first lightsaber.

- Sabine telling Ezra that Shin hati would be like him if she had a sense of humor or really any personality at all 💀😭 the roast

- Ezra telling Sabine to keep the lightsaber makes me wonder if he’s afraid of it somehow. Like maybe he thinks it’s been too long and is afraid he won’t be as good with it (unlikely) but maybe he’s been away from the Jedi life for so long, he doesn’t feel he’s worthy anymore? Or maybe he wants to give up that life and he doesn’t want the pressure of being a Jedi anymore. That would make sense for his character I guess.

- Him using the force to fight instead of a lightsaber is a reference to Kanan 😭 the parallels

- I really wanted to see him relate to Sabine about losing a master, but I think he could assume that it wasn’t something he wanted to push. He knew she lost someone, he just doesn’t know the full extent of it yet. When he said “You thought she was dead??” I’m sure he was like “girl…. I was close to her first you could’ve told me 😒” haha jk

- I still need to see her and Ezra relate about the dead family thing

- I also have two theories on how he’ll react to how she got there. One, he’ll understand because he’s been there before (tons of episodes where he chooses family over the war but then realizes the consequences) or two he’ll argue with her about it and tell her he was not worth rescuing in comparison to the galaxy’s safety and she’ll be all like “MY FAM IS DEAD YOU ARE ALL I HAVE LEFT” trials of the dark saber style

- Ezra protecting his turtles makes so much sense for his character and I love this development.

- ALSO HE GAVE THEM SLINGSHOTS LIKE HIS OG ONE AGHHHH ADORABLE.

Anyways I have more but those are the main ones

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They share one brain cell

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ANOTHER LEIA NAMEDROP!!!! BUT EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT!!!!!!! yes I’m going to lose my shit every time what about it

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Things I love about Ahsoka Ep. 7: Dreams and Madness

Anakin making holo-recordings for Ahsoka.

All I see is Anakin making video diaries and tutorials for his little sister. We hadn’t hear him say it, but he absolutely loves her and cares a lot for her. The question now is, how the hell did she get hold of those holo-recordings? Also, we need to see all 20 of them. I also think she had probs shown it to Luke and Leia at some point.

Leia saves Hera.

Of course, Leia would save everyone’s ass from trouble. It has always been her thing. C-3PO's timing was perfect. Also, Senator Xiono can go fuck himself. Chopper ready to throw hands at a senator is icing on the cake. And if they translate what he said, the entire thing would probably be bleeped out.

Huyang is an Obi-Wan Kenobi droid version.

Huyang complaining about Ahsoka’s reckless actions is so funny to me, honestly. In a way, she's being the Anakin to Huyang, being that Voice-of-Reason Obi-Wan persona to contradict to.

Thrawn’s mini-heart attack when he finds out who Ahsoka’s master was.

Thrawn, externally: *pokerface*

Thrawn, internally: What? No. That togruta bitch was trained by Anakin fucking Skywalker?! Omfg, this changes things.

So, a little background, Thrawn had always admired Anakin Skywalker and had worked alongside him since the clone wars, then as Darth Vader during the empire era. And to put it on modern terms, Thrawn was his biggest fan. He knows how powerful Anakin was and what he was capable of doing. So knowing that Anakin taught Ahsoka is information that could either make him or break him.

Ezra’s reaction to Sabine telling her about Ahsoka taking her as her padawan.

His reaction is the most Ezra thing ever. Obviously, he didn't expected Ahsoka to take on Sabine as her padawan considering she isn't force-sensitive. And Ezra is literally all of us when when we first watched the show, btw.

Ahsoka and Sabine’s Force bond.

It’s natural for the master and padawan to have a bond through the Force, regardless if jedi or sith. But with Sabine’s lack of force-sensitivity, this was something I did not expect. But nevertheless, I’m extremely happy about it.

Ezra and Sabine’s chaotic sibling energy.

We all know Ezra and Sabine go way back. They’ve been friends for a long time, they radiate chaotic sibling energy (sorry, sabezra/ezrabine shippers), even to the point of arguing while fighting for their lives. It's good to see that some things haven't changed.

Ahsoka and Ezra’s hug.

The last time these two met each other was in the World between Worlds, after Ezra saved Ahsoka from Darth Vader. Ahsoka had promised to find him when they get of there. But then again, they were at different points in time and Ezra disappeared with Thrawn to another galaxy. That makes this hug much more heartfelt and meaningful.

Ahsoka Tano of the Disaster Lineage™

• Unpredictable

• Reckless

• Purposely coming in late just to make a dramatic grand entrance and/or exit

• Never runs out of sassy comebacks when talking to the enemy

• Annoying the crap out of the people around them

• Has the signature troublemaker smirk 😏

• Expert lightsaber duelist

• Not following the no-attachment-rule

• Having good friendship with their padawans

Yep, she checks all the boxes and just further cements herself as part of the infamous Disaster Lineage™. Not to mention that she's indirectly teaching Sabine the same stuff. I can already hear Force Ghost Anakin cheering her on.

There are a lot of loose ends to tie in the season finale. Let's hope they'll give us an epic one and an interesting plotline for season 2.

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Like a proud father watching his children playing with their friends

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AHSOKA EPISODE 7 SPOILERS

AHSOKA SPOILERS

okay last warning if you have not seen episode 7 go away for your own good

Hera is absolutely amazing and you always have hope hope for the best.

Thrawn is being Thrawn and I cannot tell whether I hate it or love it.

Ezra has the force as his ally he doesnt need a lightsaber even if he is taking onshin who has a lightsaber.

Sabine be nice.

ezra:their peaceful people

sabine: oh you didn't mention DEFENCELESS

Did I end up thinking that shin would die and start crying why yes yes I did

she didn't thankfully

Baylan choosing not to go after Sabine and Ezra

I want to see shin and sabine kiss now please on screen

Ahsoka 'and miss this reuniun?' is not a valid answer to 'I thought you were dead'

great episode can't wait for episode 8

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My reaction to Ahsoka Episode 7, Dreams and Madness, is premiering on YouTube rn! Come enjoy the episode of reunions and rematches with running commentary, courtesy of moi 😁

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Knight of Swords, Shin Hati

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Absolutely loving the shit out of Ahsoka not entirely being Ahsoka the white. She has taken steps but she's not there yet.

She blames herself AND Sabine for willingly giving the map and going with Baylan.

She absolutely sees Sabines choice as Ahsokas failure as a Master while also blaming Sabine for not doing better.

And honestly Ahsoka is partly right, she wasn't a terribly good Master to Sabine. Becasue she wasnt dealing with her own shit and THAT she does know after last weeks episode but Sabine is also her own person that makes her own choices however wrong they might be. Ahsoka can't keep blaming herself for the choices other people make (and carrying that guilt with her). I mean I get that it's triggering for Ahsoka. Both your Master and your apprentice making choices that are 100% for themselves and their attachments, dooming the galaxy. Its kinda history repeating itself BUT you know, Sabine is not Anakin (so maybe galaxy not doomed this time) and Ahsoka is not responsible for other people's choices even though her inability to deal with her past influenced how she trained Sabine. Its still Sabines choice.

So Ahsoka is not there yet, I think meeting with Sabine is going to be important for both Ahsoka and Sabine to make that next step. For Sabine I think the next step will be fully embracing the Force. These witches said what they said for a reason.

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Ezrabine predictions for Episode 7?

If anyone happens to get the most predictions right for the next episode I’ll draw free Sabezra art of their choice! ʕ•̀ω•́ʔ✧

Comment or DM me what you think and if you happen to get the most or the only prediction right I’ll let you know! ^U^

Btw: if you win keep the suggestion SFW

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Aghhhhh!!!! The new Ahsoka episode (spoilers if you haven’t seen it yet) was sooo good!

BUT I NEED TO SAY THIS.

Ezra not using his lightsaber while fighting is so season 1 Kanan. He used the force so much that season and now Ezra is paralleling him. Aghhhhh. Painful.

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"Hey Mab why did you ask for a supercut of all the times Shin stared at Sabine with intense lesbianism and you just said 'for reasons'?"

This is the reason.

For @sabineweek, the alternate prompt for the 17th: Shin+Sabine. If the fight at the end of episode 7 went a bit differently.

available on AO3 here!

Also shoutouts to the bestie @laprismaluna who sent me several Shin edits on tiktok so I could speedrun the entirety of Shin's character arc

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Shin’s knees hit the ground hard, and her saber hilt scatters from her grip as she doubles over. For an instant, all she can hear is the roar of blood in her ears and the harsh grating of her breath in her lungs before it fades — replaced by the whispered promise of the two white blades framing her neck. 

Warning her from trying anything. 

She hears Sabine’s voice, a vibrant bolt of blaster fire piercing the static, and Shin lifts her chin enough that she can see the other woman from beneath Ahsoka’s elbow. 

Sabine’s eyes are trained on her, still gripping the hilt of Bridger’s lightsaber in one hand and her blaster in the other. Shin’s mouth splits into a grin that is all teeth. A warning of her own. Do it, she wants to say. I dare you. 

“Ahsoka,” Sabine says, and there’s the frayed edge of patience to the name. “Please.” 

The sabers retract and the look that the Togruta levels at Shin isn’t the studied calmness she expects a Jedi would sport. There’s a riot of emotions in the Force coming from all three of them that wash across their faces as easily as breathing. Anger, frustration, regret, exhaustion. 

Worst of all: there’s understanding.

Not pity, which she would have spit back in their faces. She doesn’t need a Jedi’s pity. 

But the sound of the dropship’s engines drowns out any lingering chatter from the night trooper’s comms. They are taking off, and they are abandoning her, just like her master abandoned her, and Ahsoka looks at her with the understanding of someone left behind. 

Shin lunges. 

Not for her lightsaber; Bridger snatched that up and she doesn’t have the strength to rip it from his hands. Instead, she aims to tackle Ahsoka to the ground. Years of growing up scrapping in the streets before Baylan found her have honed her survival instincts to a weapon. The rage burns and burns in her until the kernel of her heart catches fire and she won’t stop clawing her way to freedom and power and— 

It’s not Ahsoka who catches her. It’s Sabine. 

The Mandalorian darts forward with more dexterity than possible, but Bridger’s smirk gives away his involvement. She catches Shin’s wrist to yank her arm off-course and twists to accommodate their momentum. 

In a tangle of legs and a grunt of surprise, Shin finds herself on her back, Sabine pinning her down, staring up at the cloudy sky as the dropship disappears from view. That kernel of her heart burns and her eyes burn and the scream in the back of her throat burns and she swallows it all down. 

She thrashes, still that girl on the streets, still struggling for survival and validation. She tastes blood in her mouth, feels the sharp burst of pain from her bitten tongue. Things that scream alive as a threat not a reminder. 

But Sabine is stronger than she looks, and Shin can’t feel the tether of the Force through her rage, so they remain on the ground. 

“Just—” Sabine’s hair is a spark of color in the otherwise dull, washed out landscape of Peridea. “Let us help you.” 

“Help me?” Shin rasps, uncertain if she wants to laugh or snarl at the offer. “Why would you help me?” 

I want to kill you, Shin almost says and grins at the flutter of anticipation in her stomach the thought gives her. I will be the one to kill you. 

“I don’t know if you know this about Jedi—” Sabine starts, but Shin doesn’t want to hear how the rest of that sentence ends. 

She knees Sabine in the gut and the other woman doubles over as the air is knocked out of her. 

Shin swings, wild and uncontrolled and can feel the catch of flint striking steel as the Force returns to her grasp. She curls her fingers around it, forming a fist, and this time she lunges at Sabine. 

Sabine rolls aside to dodge the first blow and blocks the second with her vambrace. Her fingers twitch, reaching for one of the triggers at her wrist, but Shin doesn’t give her the chance. 

She sees the hand move out of the corner of her eye and catches Sabine's forearm, wishing she could dig her nails into the soft skin beneath the metal armor. Beskar deflects a lightsaber’s blade and blaster bolts, but it won’t be enough to keep out Shin’s anger. She will squeeze and rend until there is nothing protecting the pulse and tendons. 

Until Sabine surprises her by hauling off and punching her hard in the jaw. 

Shin’s head snaps to the side with the force of the blow and it shocks her back into stillness. The howling anger in her head goes quiet, cowed into submission. Gingerly, she lifts a hand to touch the split lip and the silver of her gauntlet comes away bright red with her blood. 

“I thought the Jedi didn’t resort to such base tactics,” she comments dryly and spits a mouthful of blood into the dirt beside her. 

“Ezra taught me that—” Sabine starts, but Bridger immediately bleats in protest. 

“I did not teach you to punch people!” he says, sounding wounded by the insult to his character. He sounds like just a boy, whining like a child who didn’t get what he wanted. And this is supposed to be the powerful Jedi that everyone wants destroyed? This is supposed to be her ticket to power? 

Sabine sits back on her haunches, far enough away that Shin can’t easily strike at her, but not too far that she wouldn’t be able to react quickly if Shin tries to make a run for it. She rolls her eyes, but there’s a fondness there that makes a tiny, hungry part of Shin ache. “He taught me about how Jedi always see the best in people,” she explains, and the wry smile on her lips is for the man behind her — but Shin is the only one who can see it. “That everyone deserves a hand offered of peace.” 

There’s a beat, when Sabine’s dark eyes study Shin, looking for something beneath the wary hunch of her shoulders. 

And just when Shin thinks there is no possible way she could have found whatever it is, Sabine holds out a hand towards her. 

“Let us help you,” Sabine says, her voice low and gentle. A kindness offered, and it is so foreign and terrifying that Shin almost smacks the hand away and rejects it outright. 

“Why?” Shin repeats, because she still doesn’t understand. “What reason do you have to believe that I won’t kill you the moment your guard is lowered? That I won’t kill Ezra Bridger, who you fought so hard to protect?” 

Sabine glances over her shoulder at Bridger. Ahsoka has moved to stand back with him, and they talk in low voices that don’t make it across the distance to them. He’s toying with Shin’s lightsaber, studying the hilt and design, and she seethes at how casual he is with her weapon. Her life. 

As if he can sense her attention, Bridger looks up. His lips purse behind his beard, and he seems to debate something for a moment. 

He sets her lightsaber down on the rock beside him, and his hands retreat into the sleeves of his coat as he returns to his conversation with Ahsoka. 

When Shin turns back, Sabine is watching her. Her hair tousled from their fight and a smudge of a darkening bruise high up on one cheek. Her hand is still stretched out, palm up, inviting. 

After another long pause, Sabine sighs and she presses both hands to her knees so she can push herself upright. The door not quite slamming shut; a crack left open to the sliver of light beyond. “You don’t have to decide now. But you will still have to be our prisoner until you do decide.” 

“You mean until I decide to let you help me?” There’s something vulnerable in the question that Shin doesn’t like — the idea that she has to let these people help her, to see the weakest parts of her and still be there to support her. 

“Of course.” 

Shin gives her a once over. Bridger left her lightsaber aside, a clear invitation that she could take it and he wouldn’t stop her. 

It would be so easy, she thinks, to call it to her hand and feel that power thrum through her in the light of her orange blade. The howl of her anger and her kyber crystal in concert as they always are. 

She thinks of Baylan who stood and let her walk away. Your ambition, he said, like it wasn’t something he instilled in her. Your ambition, like it wasn’t something she thought they shared. Your ambition, like it was something he regretted. The fuel that kept her going.

She thinks of the dropships who took the troopers and left her behind, even after they had come when called to destroy Sabine Wren and Ezra Bridger. The power she felt as she saw the plan come together crumbling just as quickly as they ignored her orders. They were never there for her. 

“We’re not Jedi,” Sabine says into the silence. “It’s not one or the other. You can be something more.” She turns her back on Shin to join Ahsoka and Bridger, and that sends the anger racing through her veins. 

Shin surges to her feet and all three immediately react. Bridger levels the stolen trooper blaster at her, sighting down it like a trained soldier. Ahsoka grips the hilts of her lightsabers, but doesn’t ignite them. 

Sabine simply goes still, hands out to either side of her and fingers splayed. 

It would be so easy to kill her. 

“Stop,” Shin says, though she doesn’t know who she is saying it to. “I’ll go. I’ll— I’ll think about it. But I’ll go with you.” The words tie up her tongue and are hard to get out, but somehow she manages it. 

Bridger heaves a sigh, more resigned than relieved, and Ahsoka frowns. But Sabine’s shoulders relax, and she tilts her head just enough to give Shin a small, tired smile. Smug, as if she’d known that would be the answer all along. 

A secret, just between them.