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Join MJ for an episode by episode analysis of Ahsoka. How did you like episode 6? What are your highs and lows? How did you like this NEW Galaxy? Did it feel right to you?

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NO.	Title	Directed By	Written By	Original Air Date
6	Part Six: Far, far Away	Jennifer Getzinger	Dave Filoni	September 19, 2023
While travelling with the Purgill, Ahsoka and Huyang discuss Wren’s choice in siding with the enemy to find Ezra. Meanwhile, the Eye of Sion arrives on Peridea, the ancient homeworld of Elsbeth’s people known as the Dathomiri. Elsbeth, Skoll, Hati, and Wren meet the Great Mothers, a group of Nightsisters allied with Thrawn. As they wait for the Grand Admiral’s arrival, Skoll relates to Hati his belief that the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire were part of an inevitable cycle, one he intends to break. Thrawn arrives with his Star Destroyer, the Chimaera, and honors Skoll’s promise by providing Wren with provisions, a Howler mount, and the latest intelligence on Bridger’s whereabouts. After Wren leaves, Thrawn orders Skoll and Hati to follow her at their own pace so they can kill both her and Bridger. Surviving an ambush by bandits, Wren encounters the native Noti and follows them to their village where she reunites with Bridger. While tracking Wren, Skoll senses that there is a greater power on Peridea and tells Hati that he intends to find and use it. Anticipating Ahsoka coming with the Purrgil, Thrawn demands all the details of her history from Elsbeth and orders her to kill any arriving Purrgil.

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A Closer Look at Ahsoka Episode 6

Hello, everyone. This is MJ, your friendly neighborhood Star Wars analyst. You can find all my work at [MJMunoz.com]. Today, I’m going to share with you my thoughts on Ahsoka Episode 6, which was kind of weird, but also kind of interesting. Let’s get into it.

The Good

The episode had some striking visuals and some intriguing concepts. I liked the idea of a wasteland planet that has legends and fairy tales about another galaxy far, far away. I liked the look of the Howler, Sabine’s wolf-horse mount, even though it reminded me of a rat-horse from The Neverending Story 2. I liked the design of the Nighttroopers, Thrawn’s elite stormtroopers who wear black armor and red lenses. I liked the appearance of the Great Mothers, the Nightsister witches who have a mysterious alliance with Thrawn.

I also enjoyed some of the dialogue and interactions between the characters. I liked how Sabine and Balin had some banter and some tension as they tried to find Ezra. I liked how Thrawn was calm and confident as he faced Morgan Elspeth, his former protege who betrayed him. I liked how Ezra made a dramatic entrance at the end of the episode, standing on a cliff with his lightsaber ignited.

The Bad

The episode also had some odd choices and some things that didn’t make sense to me. I didn’t like how Thrawn looked in live action. He looked too chubby and too pale for my liking. He didn’t look like the Grand Admiral that I remember from Rebels or from the books by Timothy Zahn. He looked like a guy in blue makeup with red contacts. I think they should have cast someone else to play him, someone who looked more like Baron Papanoida from Revenge of the Sith.

I also didn’t like how Morgan Elspeth was a Nightsister. How is that possible? She’s not Dathomiri. She’s not even green or yellow or red. She’s just a human with white hair and a scar on her face. How did she become a Nightsister? Did she join them later in life? Did she have some Dathomiri ancestry? Did she use some magic to change her appearance? They never explained that.

Another thing that bothered me was the chanting and singing of the Nighttroopers when Morgan Elspeth arrived at Thrawn’s camp. What was that about? Is Thrawn a religious figure? Is he part of a cult? Is he looking for some mystical power? What does he want from Dathomir? What is he loading onto his ship? Is it dark kyber crystals? Is it something else? They never explained that either.

The Ugly

The worst thing about this episode was how it seemed to jeopardize the entire galaxy for the sake of Ezra’s reunion with Sabine. I mean, I get it. Ezra wants to go home. Sabine wants to see her friend again. But at what cost? If Ezra goes back to his galaxy, will he cause the sequel trilogy to happen? Will he unleash Kylo Ren, Snoke, and the First Order? Will he doom Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa, and everyone else? Is that worth it?

I don’t think so. I think that’s a terrible trade-off. I think that’s selfish and irresponsible. I think that’s evil. And I don’t like it. It makes me dislike Sabine for being too dumb to stay away from Ezra. It makes me dislike Ezra for being too eager to go back home. It makes me dislike Dave Filoni for making this story happen.

The Verdict

So, overall, this episode was a mixed bag for me. It had some good moments, some bad moments, and some ugly moments. It was weird and interesting, but also frustrating and disappointing. It left me with more questions than answers, and not in a good way.

I’m going to give this episode a 6 out of 10 stars. It was not terrible, but it was not great either. It was just okay.

What did you think of this episode? Did you like it or hate it? Do you agree or disagree with me? Let me know in the comments below.

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