warn!This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 8Ahsoka Episode 8 has arrived, delivering a very exciting finale with several epic Easter eggs and references.Although new Star Wars The series ends on a cliffhanger that foreshadows more adventures to come, and the final episode still has a strong conclusion. To that end, many of the Easter eggs and references not only hark back to the past, but some also foreshadow a very exciting future to come.
as seen Ahsoka’s In the finale, Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, and Ezra Bridger teamed up to try to prevent Grand Admiral Thrawn from escaping his years of exile on the extragalactic planet Peridia, although the Jedi trio The group separated, but Thrawn ultimately emerged victorious. As a result, Ahsoka and Sabine are now trapped on Peridea (along with Beran Skor and Zin Hardy), while Ezra sneaks aboard Thrawn’s Star Destroyer before it escapes, returning to To the known galaxy.To that end, here are all the biggest Easter eggs and references Ahsoka Episode 8.
15 Thrawn refers to the ending of Rebels
exist. . .the beginning Ahsoka In Episode 8, Thrawn confirmed that he had underestimated the actions of individual Jedi.This is a reference to the series finale Star Wars rebels And how he was caught off guard by Jedi Ezra Bridger. After all, Ezra’s connection to a pod of star whales saved his homeworld of Lothal and led to Thrawn’s exile before the original trilogy, from which he escaped more than a decade later. To this end, Thrawn apparently vowed not to make the same mistake again when facing three Jedi.
14 Morgan Elsbeth wields the Sword of Talzin
Morgan Elsbeth succeeded in finding Thrawn and providing him with a means of escape, and her efforts were rewarded by the Great Mothers. Ahsoka Episode 8. Elsbeth swore an oath to the Nightsisters and their magic, and she was given new powers and awarded the Sword of Talzin. This is the sword that Sister Talzin summons and wields. clone wars The animated series in which she duels with Jedi Master Mace Windu.
13 Ahsoka Episode 8 Title Pays Tribute to The Chronicles of Narnia
Ahsoka Episode 8 is titled “Jedi, Witches, and Warlords,” a reference to the episode’s Jedi Knight Morgan Elsbeth and Thrawn himself.However, this also explicitly refers to CS Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia and the first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. To do this, showrunner Dave Filoni drew inspiration from: The Chronicles of Narnia in his addition Star Wars Classics such as the Force connection known as “A World Between Worlds”, patterned after Lewis’ “The Timber Between Worlds” magician’s nephew.
12 “Too narrow” Ezra referenced Star Wars Rebels’ lightsaber design
Before going into exile with Thrawn, Ezra gave Sabine his old lightsaber, needing a new weapon Ahsoka Episode 8. While building a new lightsaber, he told the robot Professor Hu Yang that a certain configuration would make his blade too narrow.This is a fun meta reference to the anime style star wars rebels and the very narrow-blade design of the lightsabers in the show.
11 Ezra Bridger’s new lightsaber is similar to Kanan’s
Hu Yang went through his vast archive of lightsaber components and presented Ezra with the same type of launcher that Kanan Jarrus used when he built his own lightsaber as Jedi Padawan Caleb Doom. Therefore, the launcher and blue blade are a great tribute to Ezra’s previous owner who died during the incident. Star Wars rebels.To this end, this reference also calls to mind harry potter Harry’s wand is the twin of Voldemort’s wand.
10 Clearance of Mandalore as part of Operation Cinder
When Ezra asks what happened between Sabine and Ahsoka, Hu Yang provides more details about Mandalore’s purge. As a result, the exact timing of the tragic genocide as part of Operation Imperial Cinder is now better established. This would explain why the New Republic was unable to help Mandalore, as similar crises were occurring across the galaxy as part of the Emperor’s Great Contingency, a massive, dark campaign of slaughter and revenge following the Emperor’s death part.
9 “To Do or Not to Do” – Sabine’s Jedi Training Calls Back to Yoda
When Ahsoka asked Sabine if she had continued her Jedi training during their time apart, Sabine said she had tried. However, she later corrected herself: “I do”. Of course, this is a callback to Yoda’s training of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back With classic Jedi teachings: “Do or don’t do, don’t try”. Therefore, this scene proves that Ahsoka teaches Sabine the same way as her Jedi Padawan.
8 Anakin Skywalker’s Aggressive Negotiations
As Ahsoka, Sabine and Ezra approach the Nightsister Temple and Thrawn’s Star Destroyer ChimeraThrawn ordered his ships to bombard the planet’s surface to eliminate the Jedi. According to Thrawn, “There will be no negotiations with Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan”.This is not just a reference to Anakin’s status as a cunning warrior during the war clone warsbut this seems to be a meta-reference to Anakin’s use of what he calls “aggressive negotiation” during the war. attack of the clones (Negotiate with lightsaber).
7 Ahsoka Episode 8 Features Literal Death Troopers
Not only were Thrawn’s troops resurrected as undead as zombies by the Great Mother, but two elite Death Troopers were also turned into zombies.This is a very subtle but exciting Easter egg, look how Star Wars Legends features non-classic zombie novels death soldier Among them zombie stormtroopers are created through deadly viruses. However, the current canon names these elite soldiers, who first appeared in 2016, as Death Troopers. Rogue One. So it’s pretty special to see the classic Death Troopers become more like the legendary Undead Troopers.
6 Sabine uses the Force in a similar way to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back
As Ezra and Sabine fight the undead Death Troopers Ahsoka In episode 8, Sabine lost her lightsaber. However, she eventually used the Force to get it back, much like Luke Skywalker did when he was hanging upside down in the Wampa’s lair. The Empire Strikes Back. Just like the first use of this Force power in the original trilogy, the lightsaber travels along the floor and then flies back into Sabine’s hand, further confirming her Force sensitivity and new abilities that have manifested.
5 Thrawn Quotes Anakin Skywalker and His History
on more than one occasion Ahsoka In Episode 8, Thrawn mentioned his history with Anakin Skywalker. Not only is Thrawn one of the few people who knows Anakin and Darth Vader are the same person, but he’s also part of an even shorter list. Star Wars They are all allies of both sides. Likewise, it was his knowledge of Ahsoka’s master that gave Thrawn an advantage over Tano, allowing him to outwit Tano and place his forces exactly where they were needed so Thrawn could escape back known galaxy, while Ahsoka and Sabine were trapped on Peridia.
4 Morai makes his first appearance on Ahsoka
Although trapped in Peridea, Ahsoka was greeted by none other than Morai, the healthy bird who has been watching over Tano ever since. clone wars Season 3 and her experiences with the gods Mortis. So this is a very strong indication that Ahsoka and her Padawan are meant to be on Peridea. Likewise, Morai’s appearance fulfills fans’ hopes and expectations of seeing her in the new Ahsoka film. Star Wars program, saved until the end of the season.
3 Byran Skor discovers the statue of the god Mortis
Remarkably, Beran Skor takes a major step toward discovering what has been calling him throughout the world. Ahsoka series.At the end of the episode, Belan appears next to the giant statue clone wars The Mortis gods are known as the Father and the Son. However, the daughter’s statue has been destroyed, which may hint at Ahsoka’s upcoming role in the future, as she carries the essence of her daughter within her, resurrected with the final power of the god before her own death. The Clone Wars.
2 Ezra’s stormtrooper disguise reflects Star Wars Rebels
Sneaked into Thrawn’s ship wearing Night Soldier armor and successfully escaped once Chimera Back in the known galaxy, the disguise itself is a classic Easter egg.period star wars rebelsEzra often wore various Imperial armor and uniforms to blend in and infiltrate various bases and facilities. So donning a Stormtrooper disguise would be very on-brand for Ezra Bridger (while also calling back to Luke Skywalker and Han Solo) new Hope).
1 Anakin’s Force ghost appears in Ahsoka ending
Ahsoka Episode 8 ends with a perfect shot of Anakin Skywalker’s Force ghost spying on Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren on Peridea.Although his soul was seen in Ahsoka’s Force vision Ahsoka Episode five, which marks the first time Anakin’s actual ghost appears in Star Wars since Return of the Jedi.Likewise, the presence of Anakin Skywalker’s Force ghost in Peridia could be quite significant, given his past role as the Chosen One, with the ability to keep his daughter and son in balance, much like a father in timeclone wars.
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