Ahsoka Season 1 (spoilers likely)

[Dags]

Anyone else notice that there was a bit of, to paraphrase,  "aren't you a bit short (and broad) to be a clone trooper" going on? One or two were definitely waddling into action.

[hubbabubba]

I always felt that jedi are meant to be greater than just being able to fight with a laser sword and that would be a thing of last resort.  Alec Guiness' obi wan is my standard I guess he did all sorts of cool things....

Yes, Alec Guiness is hard to beat, but you've gotta remember the context: A.G.'s Obi was in hiding, laying low, Ahsoka is operating under the New republic, and while A.G.'s Obi didn't often face off against other force uses, Ahsoka is actively persuing 2 of them.
Hence, to me it diesn't seem so out of place for there to be so much light sabre play.
Of course, horses for courses.

[Malamute]

I really enjoyed it, I am one of those who didn't watch Rebels or the Clone Wars, so had no preconceptions about the show. Thoroughly enjoyed the Purgils and how she has been reborn as Ahsoka the White.

[zemjw]

I enjoyed it, and always happy to see light sabre duels, although the sound effects are starting to annoy me a bit. Equally, I'm not sure what I expect them to sound like...

I kept on expecting the precocious kid to be the one who mind-melded with the space whales, and was very relieved the writers didn't go that route. I'm still not sure about Hera's "I'm going into a potentially dangerous situation,  I'll just take my kid along" approach to parenting 

Enjoyed the Clone Wars flashbacks as well, although I would have preferred less fog and more visible tanks and dropships. I have several of the Revell tank kits in the loft. One day...

[majorsmith]

Loved the latest episode, got a bit emotional seeing Anakin and Ashoka together in a clone wars setting again 🥲🥲🥲

[Malamute]

Loved the latest episode, got a bit emotional seeing Anakin and Ashoka together in a clone wars setting again 🥲🥲🥲

Awwww, you big softie 

[majorsmith]

😂😂😂

[AKULA]

Episode 6...... WOW.... this series gets better and better 

{SPOILERS}


What's not to like.... a purgil graveyard, night sisters, the Chimera, Thrawn, Ezra Bridger, Loth Wolves (or an offshoot species)?, some samurai-esque raiders, lots of patched together Stormtroopers with attitude, and potentially a whole lot of nightsisters (?) in cold storage being loaded onto the ISD.

The Imps look pretty hardcore...perhaps undead... held together by Nightsister magic (Thrawn referenced has already used their magick and the Stormies appear to be bound together using red night sister bindings)....aka Night troopers.

Was also good to see a bit more interaction between Baylan & Shin...felt a bit more human.

Arguably the best episode, but also the one with the least Ashoka in it...hmmm

[Lost Egg]

That's interesting as I feel that episode was a bit flat.

It was interesting that the Night Sisters originated in this other galaxy, though it sounds like they are abandoning it for some reason.

The purgill graveyard just kinda seemed unneccesary and felt kinda tagged on the end; presumably that hyperspace route was followed because the purgill travelled it quite a bit but then if they go there to die they wouldn't presumably travel it that much and wouldn't come back so to any observer it could be a one way trip.

The raiders felt a bit dumped in too...where do they get all their stuff and how do they survive in the wastes? In some ways I suppose they are kinda similar to the Tuskens but there are settlements on Tattooine as well as fairly regular trade etc. so that seems much more believable.

I don't know what it is but I'm just not really bothered about Thrawn...sorry Grand Admiral Thrawn (almost everyone uses his full title all the time). I feel like he's not really been set up well in the episodes so far; I know he's the big bad at the end of Rebels but still I don't know why everyone so panicked about him.

Agreed that it was good we got a bit more focus on Baylan & Shin...maybe that's my problem...not with Thrawn so much but rather that there is a lot that's been introduced in the show but with little time spent on exploring it...because they are so eager to get to the big bad.

[AKULA]

It was interesting that the Night Sisters originated in this other galaxy, though it sounds like they are abandoning it for some reason.

That's the interesting bit for me... something that the Nightsisters are scared of...perhaps the "thing" that is calling to Baylan.  And the Nightsisters in Peridea know about (and fear) Jedi...is that a racial memory from millennia ago before the route between galaxies fell into disuse? Can't be because of Ezra surely...? Maybe Elsbeth has filled in the blanks... intriguing.

The purgill graveyard just kinda seemed unneccesary and felt kinda tagged on the end; presumably that hyperspace route was followed because the purgill travelled it quite a bit but then if they go there to die they wouldn't presumably travel it that much and wouldn't come back so to any observer it could be a one way trip.

TBH, I thought it was a nice touch... it explains why Thrawn was local to where Ashoka ends up (otherwise she'd have a whole galaxy to investigate)...it could also be. place of rebirth... breeding ground etc. Might also be interesting to see if there are any other spacefaring creatures that prey off the graveyard...

The raiders felt a bit dumped in too...where do they get all their stuff and how do they survive in the wastes? In some ways I suppose they are kinda similar to the Tuskens but there are settlements on Tattooine as well as fairly regular trade etc. so that seems much more believable.

There are a whole bunch of Arthurian, Norse, Western and Samurai references in Ashoka... the bandits are most definitely on the Samurai end (perhaps with a bit of Native American chucked in)...even down to their gear (see earlier references to Zatoichi). I'd expect the raiders to attack the turtle village in Ep7...just because.

I love your desire for a full explanation of the economy of Peridiea ... we know so much about Tattooine because Star Wars writers got lazy... "lets use the desert planet that everyone knows" ... which is why we sat through the Book of Boba. Here is a planet that we haven't seen before....and in one episode we've probably seen 0.001% of its surface closeup...ok, it looks like the whole planet features the same bleak landscape (anyone else get a Prometheus vibe?) but I'm happy to assume that there is a whole industry off-camera churning out suits of plate armour.

I refer you to the Rule of Cool. 

I don't know what it is but I'm just not really bothered about Thrawn...sorry Grand Admiral Thrawn (almost everyone uses his full title all the time). I feel like he's not really been set up well in the episodes so far; I know he's the big bad at the end of Rebels but still I don't know why everyone so panicked about him.

Fair enough. I like him because he isn't the bad guy because he waves a lightsaber about or has force lightning, but because he is generally smarter than most of the people he comes up against. He isn't with the Empire because he is a baddie, but because he was serving his own people - the Chiss - perhaps against a greater threat that might become canon again.  Even the Remnant Warlord's in Mandalorian acknowledge (begrudgingly) that he is probably the one to unite the scattered forces from the Empire...exactly because he is competent...unlike most of the dimwit Admirals we come across in various SW films.  If you have the time, read the Zahn novels...Thrawn is genuinely admired by his troops...an interesting angle as most of them now appear to be held together by red fabric.

Agreed that it was good we got a bit more focus on Baylan & Shin...maybe that's my problem...not with Thrawn so much but rather that there is a lot that's been introduced in the show but with little time spent on exploring it...because they are so eager to get to the big bad.

Agreed. This is Filoni taking over the George Lucas mantle.... he has dropped a lot in there... introducing some new lore (eg Nightsisters originated on Peridea). I think the key thing is that Filoni is winning...Ashoka is viewed as a success by Disney, Season 2 & a movie are greenlighted...so he will get more time to explore the different things that he is introducing.

[AKULA]

On a related note, Skullforge have just released a whole bunch of Ashoka themed prints... not just new Ashoka poses, Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, but also Marrok the Inquisitor, Morgan Elsbeth and New Republic egghead troopers (the latter have just been released today by the looks of it).

Currently the only seller I can see that carries them on fleabay is Anarchy Prints - have ordered from him myself.

Link included so you can view the digital sculpts:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/anarchyprints?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8ms6_krktkc&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=TW

Also sounds like Nighttroopers & Enoch are in the pipeline 

[jhonpog]

Just watched the latest episode last night.  Overall I enjoyed this one. I did like the night troopers thing they looked really interesting and I like the way Filoni borrowed from the death troopers book, fused it with the Thrawn and night sisters books and stories and made this thing.

I felt like i was watching something SW but also something new which was cool. I admit I'm struggling with alot of the acting they are very......slow......and.....measured.....and....slightly.....boring to watch unfortunately.  Although Thrawn was well acted I thought

Also a few scenes felt unearned.  Quite easy to find Ezra, Sabine made friends with that dog/ horse a little too easily etc

Still looking forward to seeing the next one.

Yup agreed the nightsisters story was quite intriguing

[nozza_uk]

On a related note, Skullforge have just released a whole bunch of Ashoka themed prints... not just new Ashoka poses, Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, but also Marrok the Inquisitor, Morgan Elsbeth and New Republic egghead troopers (the latter have just been released today by the looks of it).

Black Remnant have also released a buch of Ahsoka prints as well and they're popping up on Fleabay too. Found this seller printing them https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/3d_dream_models and I'm sure there's others.

[Daeothar]

Anyone got skinny Elon Musk vibes when seeing Thrawn?

And I got to thinking; what if the big bad the Nightsisters are so afraid of are the yuuzhan vong, on the verge of depleting this particular glaxy?

[AKULA]

Black Remnant have also released a buch of Ahsoka prints as well and they're popping up on Fleabay too. Found this seller printing them https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/3d_dream_models and I'm sure there's others.

Yeah I've got the Black Remnant Baylan Skoll (but not from 3D Dream models).

I don't normally post criticisms of sellers on an open forum, but I had a very poor experience with 3D Dream Models - had a model that turned up so badly cured that liquid was literally dripping out of the parcel when I opened it. When I went back to him, his attitude was pretty poor as well, although he did eventually send a replacement. The other thing to consider with that particular eBayer is that he leaves all of the supports on the model, which can be quite onerous if you are talking about multiple or larger models.

3D Argent also stock the Black Remnant models - have had half a dozen orders from them (one literally arrived this morning) and the prints are beautiful.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/3dargentprinting?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fzkkmoe5qos&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=ceai1kigqi2&widget_ver=artemis&media=TW

3D Argent is also the guy that I got the AT-AP from so he can handle larger models as well. I'd also recommend "Nashynuts" and "anarchy prints" on eBay as quality printers/excellent comms etc.

Anyway I digress ... back to the TV Series...

what if the big bad the Nightsisters are so afraid of are the yuuzhan vong, on the verge of depleting this particular glaxy?

I'd love to see the Yuuzhan Vong, but I don't think its them that the Nightsisters are worried about...for starters the Vong (in Legends) would have already been in the SW Galaxy for 4000 years ... somewhere in the Unknown Regions.

It's probable that the Nightsisters are scared of whatever it is that calls out to Baylan Skoll (unless Filoni is introducing two additional big unseen threats at the same time)...and presumably Skoll is sensing something through the Force (and the Vong are shut off from the Force). The great thing is that it could be almost anything at this stage...light side, dark side, or even another "one in the middle" like the Bendu.

Have to admit that I'd love to see the whatever it is follow Thrawn & the Nightsisters back to the SW Galaxy ... potentially setting up Thrawn allying with the likes of Hera/Ashoka etc to deal with the greater threat (Movie?).

Will be interesting to see if any of the rest of the Seventh Fleet survived the trip... if its literally just the Chimera, then Thrawn needs either the Imperial Remnants, or the Chiss as even with a few thousand NightTroopers, and potentially 50,000 Undead Nightsisters (if that is what is in the pods) he'd struggle to hold ground....of course, there is only one giant Hyperspace ring, so maybe its just the one ISD... will the Nightsisters cut loose from Thrawn (presumably once they arrive at Dathomir)?

So many possibilities, which is why I'm enjoying the series...the Filoni-verse is unpredictable