#filoni this is a threat

[somewhat-exhausted]

honestly I’m kinda too pissed about the lack of Zeb and Kallus in the entirety of Ahsoka to say anything about it at all

[cc-0420]

i know it’s never going to happen, but if thrawn and ezra aren’t besties exploring the galaxy in the ahsoka show, i’m going to throw hands with mr.filoni

[shoulderholsterfreak]

People saying Thrawn is going to be shaking in his baggy jodhpurs “when he encounters Anakin’s children” are uh, clearly unfamiliar with the character’s legacy.

[and-loth-cat]

oh my GOD

I DID NOT FUCKING EXPECT RYDER AZADI AND JAI KELL TO SHOW UP

BUT I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!!!!

NOT AT ALL!!!!!!!!

now where's kallus filoni this is a threat

[armoralor]

[TW: homophobia, threats of physical violence, SA, gun violence]

IMPORTANT: do not interact with the person mentioned below. please do not send hate or harass ANY of the accounts mentioned. the point of this post is to warn the community of a serious threat, not to dog pile or stir a hate mob. his accounts have been reported and local authorities have been made aware of his potential for harm. Last updated: 01/30/2024. New information begins close to the bottom, starting at the red text.

Some of you may already be familiar with the homophobic incel that was previously filling the Ahsoka & Sabine Wren tags with vile misogyny. He's gone by many names due to banning and deactivations: @sabezrastan01, @longlivetheemporer, @imperialloyalist01, @standorando, and @imperialsycophant. Here's the guy that gave us this classic:

Now, as meme worthy as that post was- it's unfortunately just the tip of the iceberg. Despite his exile from this social media site, he continues to be active on Instagram and TikTok. He also continues to get support from some of the same folks that have been painting sapphics and wolfwren shippers out as vicious bullies.

I didn't intend to find everything I did, but this man constantly comments under official Star Wars media posts calling queer women "degenerates" and "beasts," so it's been hard to miss. It honestly hurts to reread this shit again, but I want to warn anyone who 1) may interact with him without realizing he's a incel neo nazi 2) may be harmed by his continued harassment.

First thing to remember about him- he doesn't just complain about shipping, he has wished death and harm upon multiple people. On top of the two screenshots below, he also discussed wanting to put a bullet in Dave Filoni's head (the alt account was taken down before I thought to screenshot):

He wrote "these people need to be beaten" on a dozen anti-wolfwren posts before his most recent account was taken down. He has embraced the common anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric of queer people being pedophiles and rapists:

He repeatedly brings rape up unprompted, especially when talking to nonbinary folks and women:

Plus buys into the "woke agenda" causing queer relationships to happen in media:

You'll notice the irony of him "worrying" wolfwren shippers are going to threaten the actors, despite him previously threatening to kill Dave Filoni and beat wolfwren shippers. He seems to be projecting a lot of his own desires and wishes onto other people, which will become even more obvious further down this post.

Now, thankfully his last tumblr account was taken down for inciting violence, but as i mentioned before, it's hard to miss him on other platforms:

Out of morbid curiosity I clicked on his account, and it's unfortunately what you would expect for from an incel. His follower and following list is littered with white nationalists, militia groups, tactical gear stores, weapon vendors, alt-right religious orgs, and 4chan neo nazis.

Instagram Followers:

Instagram Following:

It's clean he's unhinged and a danger to those who don't share similar interests. He seems to make allowances for anyone who ships sabezra, but otherwise is a diehard supporter of alt-right Christian nationalist beliefs.

One of his previous account names on Instagram was @cajunminuteman, with a confederate flag as his pfp. In current alt right groups, a minuteman is a person who is ready to pick up a gun and fight on a minutes' notice, typically in a militia against the government. His previous account also followed a number of Christian Southern Nationalist accounts:

There are a number of shippers that continue to interact with this man. Most sabezra shippers I've chatted with are very sweet, some of you even share discord servers with me and have so much love for this fandom. I'm only asking those of you who choose to ignore this man's threats of violence to revaluate how far you are willing to go to support a fictional ship.

Wolfwren shippers have bore the brunt of fandom hate and harassment since Ahsoka started airing. We continue to get called degenerates, rapists, pedophiles, and threatened with physical violence. This is not the same, or in any way equivalent, to silly jokes made about fictional ships being made canon. It's exhausting to get constant harassment in real life AND online.

Are there mean wolfwren shippers? Absolutely. I'm sorry queer people sometimes cheer on cishet ships not becoming canon, I know it sucks when it's over something you like. No, enjoying cishet ships doesn't make you any less queer, and I'm sorry there was an asshole out there that said that shit. But can we PLEASE stop acting like sapphics and wolfwren enjoyers are ALWAYS bullies? That we're somehow always the ones threatening people? It plays into the alt-right rhetoric of the LGBTQIA+ community being predators and I'm so sick of it, especially when there is so much outright vile hate for queers.

If there are any wolfwrens sending hate and/or threats, I am begging for an example or name so they can be reported properly. None of us condone any of the nasty shit that's been sent, we deal with enough hate irl. This man's closest friends aren't much better, joking about wanting to hurt wolfwren shippers and how the LGBTQIA+ community is a bad thing:

The most recent return to tumblr was under account @imperialsycophant where he tried to pretend he wasn't the same incel loser:

He eventually went mask off, realizing that most people weren't foolded:

On January 24 2024, his most recent Instagram account (@imperialloyalist01) was taken down. Less than 24 hours later, a sabezra shipper DM'd me asking me to delete this post. I explained to the shipper that the point of this post was to warn the fandom as a whole of this guy's behaviour, and at multiple points I make it clear everyone should stay away + not engage any of the accounts involved.

Everything included in this thread is public information taken from public posts or public accounts. The shipper who DM'd me still demanded I remove this post, as it could "hurt their friends."

The context of who the incel associates himself with is helpful when conveying the severity & underlying motives of his actions. There are approximately two non alt-right/neo-nazi accounts in the following/follower lists I shared. Those who were following @imperialloyalist01 up until January 24th were both privately and publicly made aware they were following a person threatening harm against others, but they continued to like, comment, and follow the account. This does not mean any of them should be harassed or bothered. It simply provides additional context to the situation and will hopefully aid others in forming their own opinions on who they wish to befriend.

When I reminded the shipper who DM'd me that their friends were continuing to make jokes about hitting/hurting wolfwren shippers, AND tagging wolfwren in those edits, I did not get a response. However, what I did get was mass spam reported.

Shortly after I sent the above message and the sabezra shipper realized I would not be taking this post down, my account was hate reported and temporarily terminated. Tumblr has an automated feature that bans accounts immediately (out of safety) if they are reported by a large group of people at the same time (which is fair, say someone posts torture or something terrible). Thankfully, after I emailed the abuse support team and explained the situation, they reinstated my account:

I will not be sharing the name of the sabezra shippers who tried to take down my account. I already get harassed enough, and I don't want anyone to go through the same shit. Please remember that a small group of bad people do NOT represent an entire community. There are plenty of sweet sabezra shippers that do not support this kind of disgusting and hateful behaviour.

Key takeaways: don't send hate or threats. Let people have their fun online while they attempt to avoid the Horrors of real life. Please don't support people spewing vile hate JUST because they like the same fictional ships as you.

Other posts related to him: (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)

[dalekofchaos]

The more I think about how Thrawn was presented in Ahsoka, the more I don't like it because it does not line up with who Thrawn is in the canon Thrawn novel trilogy or even in Rebels.

The more I think about it, supporting the First Order does not seem in character for Thrawn. He wanted a strong Empire in order to protect the galaxy against other, darker threats, and destroying the remnants of the Empire by encouraging the First Order to fight the New Republic seems like moving backwards.

We also know that (a) there's something powerful left behind in the distant galaxy where Thrawn was exiled, (b) Ezra's force abilities lean into emotional connections - with the Purrgil, Loth-wolves, etc., and (c) the Grysk, as a threat to the Galaxy, rely on emotional control over their client species.

Thrawn not noticing Ezra on his ship would be out of character. Thrawn orchestrating an escape that returns him to the Galaxy, leaves three Jedi and a Mandalorian behind to fight whatever is in the exile galaxy, and brings Ezra Bridger back to the Galaxy to serve as a weapon against the Grysk would be completely in character -- and the fact that Thrawn's tactics tend to look suboptimal from the outside until he explains the logic would explain why he looked so ineffective trying to return to the Galaxy.

Thrawn wants Ezra back in the Galaxy, and season 2 will show Thrawn's return to the Chiss. We should see Admiral Ar’alani, Vanto and Faro, but that's just wishful thinking on my part because at this point I don't think Filoni understands why we like Thrawn, because the man writes him like a mustache twirling villain instead of the morally grey nuanced character Zahn originally wrote. But then again, this is the same man who turned Grievous from a literal Jedi murder machine into a pathetic joke. So it's no wonder Thrawn became what he did in Ahsoka.

[aynavaano]

We all have a hunger

Part two of the Crosshair x you series

Rating: Explicit

Wordcount: 2.5k

Summary:

Your escape didn‘t go as smooth as planned but you all managed to get to the extraction point where Echo came in with the Remora to pick you up. You find solace in Crosshairs arms and when you feel the weight on Hunters shoulders you decide to invite him to join you for some ease.

Notes:

Well that escalated quickly. I planed this as a one shot but here we are with a delulu second chapter about our favorite pixel men. Hunter joins you, we have unprotected sex, oral, fingering and a slight competition kink. Filoni forgive me

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The escape wasn't as smooth as you had hoped for. The emergency shuttle was shot down, sending it crashing to the ground in a fiery explosion. Amidst the chaos and debris, you all scrambled out of the wreckage, adrenaline pumping through your veins as you faced off against the looming threat of the imperial ships tracking you down. Crosshair remained steadfast by your side, his presence a reassuring anchor in the midst of the turmoil. But when he darted off to distract the assassin hot on your trail, a wave of anxiety washed over you, fearing you might lose him in the fray. However, despite the odds stacked against you, you all managed to fight your way through the enemy lines, to the extraction point. Echo's arrival was a welcome sight, the shuttle swooping down to whisk you away from the danger.

As you settle into the safety of the craft, the lingering adrenaline coursing through your veins leaves you trembling uncontrollably. It's only when Crosshair comes to your side, wrapping his strong arms around you in a comforting embrace, that your body finally begins to relax, melting into the warmth of his touch. Across the cabin in the middle of the living area, Omega and Wrecker are already fast asleep, their exhausted bodies curled up together in a peaceful heap with the lurca hound snoring in between them. You're cuddled up against Crosshair, basking in the warmth of his embrace but the atmosphere shifts when Hunter strides into the small crew quarters at the back of the ship where the two of you have retreated. His weariness from the briefing with Rex is evident, but there's an unmistakable edge to his demeanor as his eyes linger on you.

Tension crackles in the air, thick with unspoken emotions as Hunter's jealousy becomes palpable. Sensing the mounting tension, you reluctantly loosen yourself from Crosshair's comforting embrace, and you make an effort to diffuse the tension by initiating a conversation and offering Hunter a smile but you don’t really know what to say. "I see at least you had some ease today, I'm happy for you, Cross," Hunter remarks, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy. His words linger in the air, carrying an underlying sadness that doesn't go unnoticed. Crosshair meets your gaze with a questioning look, silently seeking confirmation. You nod subtly. Crosshair, ever the provocateur, senses his brothers strain and suggests a way to diffuse it. "You know, Hunter, there's no need to feel left out. Why don't you join us?" he drawls, his eyes flickering with mischief. Hunter's gaze narrows, but curiosity glimmers in his eyes. "What are you suggesting?" he grumbles, his tone betraying a mixture of skepticism and intrigue. Crosshair's smirk widens as he leans in closer, his breath hot against your skin. "I think you know," he murmurs looking at Hunter, his hand trailing up your thigh suggestively. "We could all use a little stress relief, don't you think?" Hunter's jaw clenches as he watches Crosshair's hands exploring your curves. "I don't know about this," Hunter mutters, his voice rough with uncertainty. Crosshair's lips curl into a smirk. "Relax, Hunter," he says, his voice dripping with seduction. "We're all adults here and the others are sleeping" You feel a surge of excitement coursing through your veins as Crosshair's fingers brush tantalizingly close to your core. "I'm in if you are," you whisper at Hunter, your voice laced with desire. Hunter hesitates for a moment, his eyes flicking between you and Crosshair, but the hunger in his gaze betrays his reluctance. "Alright," he grumbles finally, his voice husky with anticipation. With a smug grin, Crosshair leans back against the shuttle's wall and locks the door to the quarters, his eyes alight with hunger as he glances over at you.

Sensing Hunter's lingering reluctance, Crosshair takes the lead, his fingers tracing tantalizing patterns along your body, eliciting soft moans from your lips. As he carefully undresses you, his touch ignites a fire within you, intensifying your desire with each passing moment. With a playful smile, you reciprocate by beginning to undress Crosshair, eager to explore every inch of his body again. As Crosshair stands naked before you, his arousal evident, you turn to Hunter, inviting him closer with a gentle gesture and with a hesitant expression, Hunter approaches, his gaze flickering between you and Crosshair. You reach out to him, your touch soft and reassuring, as you begin to undress him, your fingers tracing over the contours of his armor. Despite his initial reservations, Hunter begins to relax under your touch, allowing himself to be swept away as you lean up to kiss him. With an undeniable hunger, you press your lips to Hunter's, the kiss igniting a fierce passion between you. As your tongues entwine, Crosshair eagerly assists in stripping away Hunter's armor, the pieces falling away with a metallic clatter. With each layer removed, the air crackles with anticipation, the three of you consumed by a shared desire. Hunter finally stands naked before you, his arousal evident in the hardness of his cock. You break the kiss momentarily, your eyes locked on his enticing form. He is a work of art, his physique not as lean as Crosshairs, yet toned and his tattoo stretching over the left side of his body. “Sure you can handle both of us?" Hunter asks, his voice dripping with anticipation as he trails his fingers along your thigh, sending shivers of excitement racing down your spine. "I bet I can make you scream louder than he can." he adds with a grin toward Crosshair. Crosshair scoffs, his competitive spirit ignited as he steps in. "Don't get too cocky," he retorts, his voice laced with confidence as he trails his fingertips up your back, leaving a trail of goosebumps in his wake. "I let you join tonight but I'm not about to let you steal her away. She’s mine.” and with that Crosshair's hands wander greedily over your naked flesh, sending shivers of anticipation coursing through your body.

You moan softly as he captures your lips in a searing kiss, his tongue tangling with yours in a desperate dance of desire. Meanwhile, Hunter's touch is gentle yet hungry as he trails kisses down your neck, leaving a trail of fire in his wake. As the heat between you intensifies, Crosshair breaks the kiss, his gaze smoldering with lust. "I want to taste you," he growls, his voice low and husky and without waiting for a response, he dips his head between your thighs, trailing kisses up until he reaches your wet folds, his tongue flicking out to tease your throbbing clit. You arch your back in ecstasy, gasping for breath as waves of pleasure wash over you. Hunter watches with hungry eyes, his own arousal evident as he strokes himself. "You taste so good," Crosshair murmurs against your skin, his tongue delving deeper and his fingers tracing circles around your clit. You writhe beneath his touch, your fingers tangling in his hair as you surrender to the overwhelming sensations coursing through your body. Every flick of his tongue sends sparks flying, igniting a fire that threatens to consume you whole.

But just as you feel yourself teetering on the brink of release, Crosshair pulls away, leaving you panting and desperate for more. “Don’t forget our guest” he reminds you. Hunter was eagerly watching the scene unfold before him with rapt attention, his cock throbbing with anticipation and you can hear him catch his breath as you take him into your mouth, sucking him greedily as you bob your head up and down his length. "Fuck, that's it," Hunter groans, his hands tangling in your hair as he thrusts into your mouth, setting a rhythm that drives you wild with desire. "Suck my cock, baby. Make me cum." You eagerly comply, your mouth working wonders on him as you take him deeper and deeper, your tongue swirling around his throbbing length as you suck him harder and harder. Crosshair responds with a wicked grin, his fingers joining his tongue as he plunges them deep inside you, setting a punishing pace that leaves you gasping for air. You writhe beneath his touch, your body on fire with need as he expertly works you towards the edge of ecstasy. ”Oh, Crosshair" you moan, your fingers tangling in his hair as you arch your back, desperate for more of his tantalizing touch. "Don‘t stop." And just when you think you can't take anymore, Crosshair's touch pushes you over the edge, his fingers hitting that sweet spot deep inside you as he drives you to the brink of oblivion. You scream his name as you come undone, your body convulsing in ecstasy as you drown in a sea of pleasure. And as you ride out the aftershocks of your orgasm you let Hunters hard cock slip out of your mouth.

Hunter's jaw clenches at the taunt, his competitive nature kicking into overdrive as he shoots Crosshair a challenging glare. "You may have gotten there first, but I'll make damn sure she screams my name louder than yours," he retorts, determination burning in his eyes as he moves in closer to you, his hands wandering over your heated skin with purpose. With a primal growl, Hunter eagerly takes Crosshair's place between your thighs, his cock throbbing with need as he lines himself up with your dripping wet entrance. You whimper in anticipation, your body craving his touch as he slowly slides into you, filling you up completely with each delicious inch. "Oh, fuck," you moan, your nails digging into Hunter's back as he starts to move, setting a punishing pace that leaves you gasping for air. Hunter responds with a grunt of approval, his hips snapping forward with increasing urgency as he pounds into you, his cock hitting all the right spots and driving you wild with desire. You arch your back, meeting his thrusts with equal fervor as you chase after the mind-numbing pleasure that's just out of reach.

Your mouth waters at the sight of Crosshairs throbbing cock right beside you, your desire for him overwhelming as you lean in closer. With a teasing lick, you trace the length of his shaft, relishing in the taste of his skin. Crosshair's hands grip your hair tightly, his breath hitching in his chest as you take him deeper into your mouth. You suck him hungrily, your tongue swirling around him, driving him wild with need. You revel in the control you have over him, the way his body responds to your every touch. With each movement, you take him closer to the edge, his moans growing louder with each passing second. You work him with expert precision, your mouth and hand working in perfect harmony to bring him to the brink of ecstasy. Finally, with a primal groan, Crosshair reaches his peak, his release flooding your mouth with hot, salty cum. You swallow eagerly, savoring the taste of him as he spills himself into your mouth. He trembles in pleasure, his body quaking with the force of his orgasm. As he comes down from his high, you release him from your mouth, a satisfied smile playing on your lips. And just when you think you can't take anymore, Hunter's relentless assault pushes you over the edge, his cock hitting that sweet spot deep inside you as he drives you to the brink of ecstasy. “Say his name” Crosshair whispers in your ear, leaning over you and planting a passionate kiss on your lips. Your back arching off the mattress you cry out Hunters name as he drives you to the brink of ecstasy, your body writhing beneath his touch as he expertly works you towards the edge of oblivion. And when you finally shatter into a million pieces, he's right there with you, his own release tearing through him like a hurricane. You gasp as he thrusts into you with a last, single, powerful stroke, filling you to the brim with his hot cum. Crosshair's lips find yours, capturing your moans as he collapses against you, your bodies tangled together in a sweaty mess as you ride out the aftershocks of your shared climax. And as you lay there gasping for air, spent and sated in each other's arms, you can't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the incredible pleasure you've experienced together.

After a while Hunter get’s up and dresses himself in silence and with a gentle kiss on your forehead, he whispers a heartfelt "thank you" and patting crosshair on the shoulder before making his exit. Once the door closes behind Hunter, you cuddle up to Crosshair, seeking solace in his comforting embrace. "You'll always be my number one," you murmur softly, your heart overflowing with love for him. “I know” he responds with a tender grin, pulling you close and pressing a loving kiss to your lips. Together, you cocoon yourselves in a blanket, finding warmth and contentment in each other's arms and as you drift off into a peaceful sleep you hear him whisper „I‘d do anything to make you stay“

The next morning finds you all packed into the cramped main room as Rex makes preparations to drop off the 99ers on Pabu. The tension is palpable as you sit a bit too close to Crosshair for it to go unnoticed, drawing suspicious “I don’t trust you with her” glances from Howzer and a pointed look from Rex himself. "I hope you don't plan on stealing my best analyst," Rex remarks dryly, his gaze lingering on the two of you. "I’m afraid Rex, too late for that," Crosshair retorts with a sly grin towards you, his eyes sparkling with pride as he speaks. You noticed that whenever his hand is resting on you the trembling subsides. The ship's hull rumbles as it touches down on Pabu, marking the end of your journey together. As farewells are exchanged and hugs are shared, Omega clings to Echo and Batcher barks elevated. You're the last one to bid farewell, turning to Rex with a confident smile. "Don't worry, Rex. You know where to find me when you need me," you assure him, giving him a firm hug before stepping off the ship, where Crosshair awaits you eagerly.

[paperback-rascal]

Mercy is seriously touch starved...

I have this headcanon that at Jedi Temple younglings get a LOT of affection from other Jedi as everyone knows filling the need for this type of interaction is the key to their proper emotional development. Everyone from grand masters to older padawans are encouraged to show them that it's OK to seek comfort in other people. Many times, even the most serious masters, would hug/cuddle with younglings or tend to Jedi initiates' scraped knees as they wail uncontrollably because that's what kids do.

With time, as younglings get older, they are taught more Jedi-appropriate ways to control and show their emotions but it's done according to their age/emotional maturity.

Mercy is a different beast in that regard because his act of service is keeping his distance - the further the better - it was drilled into him every since he grasped the idea of him being a possible threat to people he holds dear.

It doesn't mean he never interact physically with anyone, but rather him being at the arm's length is his norm not an exception. Just in case...

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STAR WARS: The Clone Wars/The Bad Batch © George Lucas/ Dave Filoni/ LucasFilm/ Disney

[illuminatedquill]

Hey, Sabezra gang.

I know we’re all still recovering from the events of the past week. Hope everyone is feeling better.

Just want to send a reminder that, yes, the cast of Ahsoka does seem to be all in on the other ship. Which is great! Very cool and heart-warming to see the support for that in this day and age. We all have our preferences and that’s fine.

But. Remember this:

Most of the characters in the actual narrative of Ahsoka are pointing to a Sabezra end-game.

Which - you know - is arguably more important. The story is saying something else is going on with Sabine’s feelings for Ezra.

I’ve written about this before but even Thrawn is amazed at how far Sabine went to find Ezra.

I mean, look at this.

Hera clocks Sabine from the get-go: “She’ll do it for Ezra.”

Ahsoka: “I know how much Ezra means to you. But you need to put aside your personal feelings.”

Baylon: “Do it. For Ezra.”/“Her focus on finding Ezra Bridger blinds her.”

Shin: “Do you know the one she so desperately seeks?”

Huyang: [“No Thrawn. No threat of war.”] “Also means no Ezra. Perhaps, for Sabine, she had no other choice.”

Thrawn: “You have gambled the fate of your galaxy on that belief.”

Six. Six major characters in the show, all of them talking around the edges of this. Can’t quite see it or understand it, but they know it’s there.

You guys know how black holes are detected? Because you can’t physically see them.

They’re detected by the effects on their surroundings.

Sabine’s emotions - her feelings - about Ezra, have had such a huge effect on everything around her.

Despite the disaster of this line:

We get the rest of the season to prove that Sabine is definitely holding a burning torch for her lost friend.

So, even if Ezra wasn’t being evasive about his true feelings - which I highly doubt - then Sabine clearly does not reciprocate the sibling bond (and she never did!).

Ezra is special to her in a way that none of the rest are: Hera, Ahsoka, Jacen, Zeb, and Chopper. Her Ghost family.

She knew this. And handed over the map, anyway.

And, if nothing else, look at her eyes when it comes to Ezra:

“The eyes shout, what the lips fear to say.”

- William Henry

I know we don’t trust Filoni, but there are so many ways he could have killed this ship stone cold dead.

But he didn’t.

He gave us this Sabine instead. Desperate, angry, fierce and unhinged - but she knows it and is fighting tooth and nail to hang on one more day to be reunited with Ezra.

Granted, a second season could re-contextualize/ret-con all this. But, that’s a lot of work. And, again, if Filoni really wanted to he could have killed this ship in a more overt fashion way earlier. Like, even back during Rebels.

But he kept it open. And he wrote Sabine the way she is for this first season.

If Sabine’s actions come off as desperately being in love . . . then they probably are. Can’t fault us for seeing it that way. That’s the writing, the acting, and the directing. All pointing to one thing.

Endgame.

[flilisskywalker]

I guess what keeps me up at night is asking what's the point of Sabine's search for Ezra, like... as an emotional arc.

(This text is an adaptation of the thread I wrote on Twitter)

Because when I rewatch the fourth season of Rebels, I get the impression that they are paired together in many episodes as a way to prepare us for a hurtful goodbye between the two at the end of the show, which is to me the same reason why they decided to go heavy on confirming Kanan and Hera's romance because they knew he was going to die.

I don't really know if the parallels between Sabezra and Kanera are intentional considering how Filoni talks about the former, but Ezra does become Kanan (even has a whole stretch arms sacrifice) and Sabine does become Hera (Deep grief for losing him) and not in a "The kid got this from his/her parent." sense, but in the sense of that the situation is really similar, which is interesting because it wasn't like this originally.

Ahsoka made Sabine's grief towards Ezra not being by her side all the time a thing.

Instead of simply letting Sabine's mission be about bringing Ezra home like in the original animated epilogue, Filoni complicates things a little bit by implying that Sabine is not doing this for Ezra, but for herself. Beyond that, almost every character notices how devoted she is to him and it even confuses some of them.

Thrawn, for example, has studied Sabine. He is well aware that Ezra is her compatriot and friend and yet... he is confused by her choice. Sabine states "You wouldn't understand." and then accepts to be stranded on Peridea just to see Ezra again. Once she found him and even after hearing he wants to get home, she did not say a word about Thrawn being his only ticket home. Instead, she simply enjoys time with him.

If you know Sabine Wren, you know that she would never ignore a huge Imperial threat and put in danger people like Hera, who is definitely an older sister type of role model to her, or feel that Ezra is the only family she has, so I do understand why people think she is very distant from the original show.

There might be a reason for all of this. A reason that I'm not sure Filoni wants to dive into, but the way he's been writing Sabine, the vagueness every time Ezra is the conversation's topic, feels like she has fallen in love with him during his absence and honestly? This makes far more sense than any other explanation.

We've seen in Star Wars before, fiction in general, that love is blind. Sabine's focus on finding Ezra is described by Baylan as something that blinds her. Not only this would justify her out of character attitude, but also the parallels with Kanan and Hera.

Star Wars live-action TV shows this year have been interesting to decode. In both The Mandalorian season 3 and Ahsoka season 1, there's a lot of subtle implications that characters want to build a life with somebody.

Mando does this in Chapter 22 - Guns For Hire, an episode surrounded by romantic love, where a droid bartender tells Din and Bo that human life is so short and then they look at each other. They want to be together, but that has not been verbalized yet. It is still very much in the subconscious.

Ahsoka does it in Part 7 - Dreams and Madness, by showing Sabine's lack of urgency regarding Thrawn and simply enjoying Ezra's company. It really implies that this was what her mission was all about: Be with Ezra. Her real desire is build a life with him, but that desire is still in the subconscious.

I believe Favreau knows all of that when it comes to Din and Bo.

BUT DOES FILONI KNOW THAT WHEN IT COMES TO SABINE AND EZRA?

[intermundia]

it's interesting to me that after years of being in star wars fandom, i've come to understand that you can definitely tell that there are people who are more fans of george lucas's star wars, and others that are more fans of dave filoni-esque later takes on star wars. while there is significant overlap, there are also deep and profound differences between the two versions of the story and the galaxy, especially with regard to the jedi order. so there's just so much regrettable and preventable miscommunication between these different parts of the fandom, if people just realized where they were on the spectrum between the two, and accepted that other people can be on other ends of the spectrum without it being a threat.

[darthvaderade42]

This bad batch season so far has been full of great character moments and building up relationships but I think I was expecting less filler for the final season of a show I love so dearly. When we get episodes like the most recent with Fennec, Hunter, and Wrecker going on a little side quest to get a praying mantis instead of actively fighting against the empire and engaging in tension filled moments I feel a bit let down.

Don’t get me wrong I’m loving the season it just seems to be ramping down for no apparent reason other than “we ran out of ideas to make the empire a threat AND build character.”

Maybe I’m crazy but I expect more from the man that wrote the siege of mandalore arc for clone wars. Dave Filoni is the leader of my cult and I would never insult him but cmon cowboy hat man, gimme something that will put me on the edge of my seat for 30 full minutes and leave me in shambles.

[kingofattolia]

Also it's almost inevitably going to be the funniest thing ever when they find Thrawn. Like I have no clue what's going to happen but it's GOING to be funny. Is it going to be Big Forehead Megalomaniac Thrawn from Rebels? Another "somehow: there's a huge enemy fleet gathering just outside the known galaxy" situation? I'm assuming he just happened to be taken to the secret Nightsister location because it's along the Intergalactic Purrgil Migration Zone, so has he been there this WHOLE time? If so WHAT is my mans doing? They act like he's still some huge danger and threat but WHY? For all they know he's living in a cave eating berries, or became the new culture's revered art shaman.

Genuinely what makes them think he will care to bring open war to the galaxy at all? Canonically all Thrawn cares and all he has EVER cared about is safeguarding the Chiss Ascendancy. That's why he was working with the Empire in the first place, and with that goal in mind, it makes sense to strengthen the New Republic not throw the galaxy again into chaos. I cannot overemphasize that buffering the Ascendancy with another strong power is genuinely the ONLY reason Thrawn has had for doing anything outside of the Ascendancy at all ever. (DOES FILONI KNOW THIS? HE MUST, RIGHT? HE'S AT LEAST READ THE THRAWN WOOKIEEPEDIA ARTICLE?) The chance of this being megawatts of dumb is SO HIGH but I still can't wait. It's going to be so funny.

[naanima]

I think one of the most impressive things about Dave Filoni's Star Wars' works (beside his knowledge & respect for the lore of SW) is his understanding of the importance & impact of its visual language on pop culture, and our consumption & interpretation of SW as fans & the general public.

He gets it, he gets that for over 45 years SW fans have seared Luke standing under the twin suns of Tatooine, Yoda teaching Luke in the swamp, Vader & Luke on the bridge of Bespin, on the Death Star, and so much more into our brain, our heart & soul. Those images are iconic, not just from a pop culture front but from a SW lore pov.

It is why in ep 5 of Ahsoka we get so MANY scenes that are callbacks to the OG films but also to the animated series. It is bcos SW is built on echoes of what came before it, except we have reached a point where the callbacks/parallels are to SW media itself now.

So when we get scenes of Ahsoka & Anakin fighting on the walkways of the World Between Worlds, we are getting nearly half a century of cultural VISUAL callbacks & parallels. Luke vs Vader, Anakin vs Obi-Wan, the countless battles during The Clone Wars and so much more. We know & we understand the inherent importance of history that is on our screen. And we fucking breathes it in like life saving air.

It is why when Anakin & Ahsoka stand next to each other, arms folded in front of them, purviewing the destruction of Mandalore, we are recalling the visual familiarities of Anakin & Ahsoka like this in the animated series, the ways Obi-Wan & Anakin stood next each other, the ways Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan stood next each other, and so much more. It is a legacy, it is an iconic stance we all know, that we all connect to SW. Because we have seen it multiple times between Master & Padawan.

It is people walking through dust/gas - a nightmare coming to live, a dream being over, the ways we connect the fear & hope on Geonosis, the battles, and Vader striding through gas. We know the visual cues - a threat or a vision.

But isn't just recalling echoes now, Dave Filoni is creating new SW visuals that will be adding to the lexicon of SW visual language in our brain. Hera, Jacen & Jacen standing in front of the cliff, the ocean beneath & in front of him. It is Anakin striding away into war, smog & fire lighting his way, flashes of Vader present. It is Anakin striding through the smog towards us, Vader across his shoulders. It is the Purgills in the air, in space, their presence in the light. And so much more.

Filoni's visual understanding that SW is full of important & memorable scenes, scenes that are embedded into our subconsciousness, and then creating new scenes for us to latch onto is amazing. A scene in SW can't just be cool, it needs to serve an emotional, a plot, and a mythical purpose. It needs to be iconic.

(And the music. NEVER forget the music).

[lordansketil]

film palpatine: kill all the jedi. every jedi is a threat. wipe them out. even the younglings. especially the younglings. no jedi can be suffered to live. 😈

filoni's palpatine: i need jedi younglings. i need so many jedi younglings. all my evil schemes require a pile of force sensitive younglings!! oh, but they are so hard to come by!! if only someone hadn't nixed the galaxy's biggest supply of potential force-sensitive assassins/spies/inquisitors/test subjects 🤔

[armoralor]

UPDATE: HIS SECOND ACCOUNT HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN!

thank you to everyone that reported his account for harassment and abuse! I truly appreciate everyone coming together ♡ big shout out & love to all the sabezra shippers that were extremely kind and didn't support his attempts to stir up hate. No one deserves to be sent hate over fictional characters, regardless of what you ship.

my sabezra friends are going to block the person ban evading yes? @imperialloyalist01 is the person that spewed hate in the ashoka tags for months, threated to kill dave filoni, called queer women degenerate sex addicts, reposted stolen art on purpose, and repeatedly attempted to start ship wars. please don't feed into his attempt to stir up more hate and block him, he doesn't deserve any of your lovely fics & art.