No one is mentioning that Dave brought back George's classic powerpoint presentation-esc scene transitions 😄 actually surprisingly makes it feel more like star wars to me

I really like how they’re writing the two Jedi. When the master said it would be a shame to kill Ashoka since there are so few Jedi left it gave such an interesting dynamic to his character.

My favorite character in all of this is Baylan, just the way he is "silent but deadly" vibe its great! Rest in Peace Ray.

Qui-Gon's ghost must be mad as hell

I love that *Baylan Skoll* has the juggernaut appearance of Darth Vader and the serenity of Count Dooku. Even the way he fought was a mix between the 2 former sith & jedi, strong but swift, menacing but in full control.

The entering scene felt really old school, just a classic master and apprentice walking of their ship to handle their business

Seeing Ryder in live action was a nice touch and keeping clancy brown as the actor makes it even better

Balin is so cool, so upsetting ray didn’t get to see his work come to life

Baylan is already one of my favourites characters. So sad that Ray is gone because he did amazing job in this series.

Ahsoka knows that Morgan is a Night Sister. In season 2 of Mando, Din asks “who is she (Morgan)?”, and Ahsoka replies, “Morgan Elsbeth. Her people were massacred during the Clone Wars.” I find it hard to believe that she’d talk about her “people” being killed off not knowing who they were.

My only issue is Sabine was stabbed and survived she should have died if she got stabbed her surviving the stab makes no sense

I can’t wait to learn more about Baylan and Shin. I already love how they have presented Shin to us. She seems very confident in herself and her mission.

Spoilers: I love that Baylan and shin are what Ashoka and Sabine should be because despite being the antagonist, baylan is what a master should be, he trusts his apprentice and it brings an interesting contrast because Ashoka can’t trust Sabine to go to another building close by while baylan trusts shin fully to go to another planet and steal the most important item in the show as of now

Shin Hati is a great character.. her look isn't over the top and her eye expressions give you all you need to see she is formidable. Rosario Dawson is awesome as ahsoka, and Sabine is also pretty cool.. star wars fans have no problem with female lead characters as long as they are written and implemented well.

This show is really nicely made, every time Ashoka appears, and especially when she fights, I think to myself “ this woman was directly trained by Anakin himself” , she is such a special character in that respect. Unfortunately, I had never seen Rebels. I just started and am 10 minutes into the first episode. I have no idea about who Ezra is and who the characters are. Ashoka may have revitalized Stars Wars in more ways than one since it got me (and maybe many more) to finally sit down and watch Rebels.

I got to say the scene with the two dark Jedi on the ship was probably some of the most disciplined use of the force in combat we've seen on screen. They both moved so precisely and rigidly while staring forward emotionless towards their goal. Especially how skol so effortlessly use the force and lightsaber in the hallway and when he freed elspeth. It clearly seemed as if it was so easy for them that they didn't need to use any effort yet still put focus and attention into what they were doing. Clearly very confident in their abilities and justifiably so

Don't forget, it's not just that Sabine is being 'a rebel' in avoiding the ceremony. While to everyone else it's the anniversary of Lothal's liberation, to her it's the anniversary of when her best friend sacrificed himself. To the population of Lothal it's a celebration, to her it's almost a wake. Sure she tries to hide it behind a veneer of punk attitude, but going back to Ezra's old place, watching the holo, even feeding the Lolth cat all show her wanting to surround herself with things that remind her of Ezra. There's proper subtext being used here.

The music was SO much better than most other recent projects. Not only is it better, but it i used more efficiently and effectively, than with other shows like Kenobi

Small detail: Check when Ahsoka cut her way down into the temple ... the angle of the saber make sure that the piece cannot get stuck. the bottom is angled slighty outwards, making sure it will come loose. When you cut straight, it might angle itself when falling and get stuck.

I found it difficult to believe the droid's auto destruct would give Ahsoka that much time to escape. That being said, I loved this episode.

I love how we were all theorizing where Thrawn and Ezra might be, but then Filoni just went, "What about ANOTHER galaxy far, far away....?"

Ray Stevenson was so good in this role….RIP! I’m sad that we won’t get to see you further dive into your role of Baylon Skoll

Ahsoka is basically the rank of Jedi Master at this point.

You would eat a giant turd covered in sprinkles if someone told you it was a Star Wars fudge pop.

Promising start for Ahsoka, with the only exception being Sabine recovering from a lightsaber stab. I just find this extremely aggravating as this just negates the importance of Qui Gon's poignant death, if only he had access to health insurance!

We need to remember Sabine trained a lot with the dark saber in rebels, and for sure isn’t new to lightsaber combat.

i think baylan and shin are just force wielders that use the force at its fullest. light and dark side depending on their needs. a perfect combination which makes them really powerful

Ah man. I am so bummed out, that Ray Stevensons died. I would have loved a series or Movie about Baylan. He is by far the most interesting new character and it feels like there is a really interesting story here. Starting from surviving "Order 66", finding and training shin, to how he became a dark Jedi. Ray Stevenson looks and carries himself so natural in this role, that I immediatly was more interested in him, than in any other new character "Star Wars" brings in. It goes without saying it I'd rather have Ray Stevenson alive and well, regardless of what could have been.

It was a very exciting 2 episodes and it felt like Star Wars again. I’m very excited to see the rest of the show and I think they did a great job with Hera and Sabine.

I think its off to a really good start. The nostalgic elements are well-executed, keeping the classic Star Wars atmosphere we love. The dynamics between characters have depth. Especially enjoyed Baylen's consideration for the scarcity of Jedi, very enjoyable when villains have likeable qualities. Sabine getting stabbed is a bit of a miss in my eyes but it's placed there to act as a serious catalyst for continuing training. Dave Filoni is in tune with the star wars community and this series is in safe hands.

I enjoyed both episodes story wise. But I'd like to see more animated responses/acting from Ahsoka, Hera & Sabine. They all seemed to be brooding so much it was like watching people take a bunch of Valium before watching their hands move for three hours. Chopper had more energy, but Chopper is Chopper lmao With Kathleen Kennedy still on board I highly doubt if Luke will appear even though this is his time in the galaxy to thrive. Kinda hope to see Ezra for more than one episode, a cameo of Freddy Prinze Jr as a Force Ghost Kanaan would also be cool, but there will be Anakin so that's probably out too. All in all though, a great start to the show. PS am I the only one hoping to catch a glimpse of the Yuuzhan Vong?! I.e. another galaxy?

9:15 lowkey foreshadowing for what happens at the end of the season. Never noticed it before but could be connected.

I think her being a Nightsister explains why the battle in Mando lasted so long.

Great show so far! The cast is so good. Especially the first episode was super captivating! It just gave the Star Wars vibes.

So sad that Ray won’t be here for more seasons. Rest in peace

Lol, the Droid didn't make that Padawan remark to remind Ahsoka that she used to be one. He made that remark to be snarky, reminding Ahsoka that she should've tried harder to keep Sabeen by her side...to watch her back.

I love that Ahsoka has a ton of unresolved issues with Anakin. It would definitely explain why she wouldn't dare go anywhere NEAR the rebels during the time of the original trilogy. Let's not forget she had her own face to face with Darth Vader; once in the Force when she and Ezra and Kanan all reached out to find out who the Sith Lord was, and again in person. And she could. Not. COPE with who Anakin had become. And it seems, after all this time, she still can't. We all work through our grief and trauma in our own ways. Some throw themselves into their work, others become secluded and isolated. Seems like Ahsoka decided to be the latter. And that isn't entirely out of character for her either; in the time she was still on Coruscant, she never ONCE contacted Anakin despite having that mental bond that all Jedi have. In fact when Anakin sensed her as she and the sisters left the planet, she seemed a bit perturbed by him connecting to her. Hoping he wouldn't say anything. And when she reunited with him, she was all business, trying to maintain that distance between them. It doesn't seem fair to Anakin, as he was the only one who stood beside her when the Council had turned their backs, but again, we learn from others. And Anakin closed off his emotions a LOT until they boiled over. Ahsoka is the better version of Anakin, in some ways, but in others, she is exactly like her master.

Did anyone else feel a sort of Star Trek vibe from the opening bridge scene? I mean the captain literally says you how the bridge instead of you have the con.

Line of dialogue, 5 second silence, line of dialogue, 5 second silence through the whole episode. Man it gets old.

This was the most Star Wars thing I've seen in years, but somehow it also managed to feel fresh. I'm totally on board.

The show's very promising, but Qui-gon is very mad being the only one that died pierced by a lightsaber. But gotta admit, that stabbing was unexpected to me 😂😂

Getting stabbed though in the stomach with a light saber is the equivalent of getting a paper cut

This show is as awesome as my dad's cancer!!! Another hit show!! Star Wars is saved you guys!!!

I loved the characters like Ahsoka and Sabine, don’t get me wrong. BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE SETTING? I absolutely LOVED seeing Lothal in live action, the return of Home One! The E WINGS! As a enthusiast of the Star Wars world building, the scenery was absolute eye candy

I'm loving the Darth Maul parallel seen in Shin Hati. She's a very pleasant surprise. So bad ass, has a crazy look in her eye, and doesn't run her mouth. She serves her master and does all the bidding he asks. I wonder if she begins to question their moves later on, she seems like she doesn't trust Elsbeth for good reason. The characters outside of Ahsoka, Baylen, and Sabine seem to not run their mouths and clutter the show with dialogue, which is an issue the other shows had. This is so much cleaner. Sabine as a jedi, I'm fully on board. Everyone has the force in an around them and few can wield it. It's quite obvious that Sabine can't use the force for traditional non-combat things, but she can hold her own with a lightsaber (Which Kanan trained her extensively in.). And her getting smoked by Shin Hati who was obviously feeling her out and not trying, the show maintains the realism that you can't just pick up a sabre and win a duel, even with training. Looking at you Rey Nobody

I was pretty interested in how “Zeffo” the night sister compound looked. I’m really curious as to what connection they had.

What was better than the episode itself…the music, absolutely magnificent

It was absolutely wonderful theory as you said as soon as those two Sith stepped off of the jet it felt like the prequel’s. I had a big smile on my face watch party was great man.

The premier was amazing epsiode 1 the opening definitely reminds me of the beginning of phantom meance and I didn't have high hopes about ashoka given disney track record but i am so glad we got this show so thank you very much Dave filoni for this amazing show

My problem with it all is how would an ancient Nightsister map somehow know the current location of Thrawn and Ezra?

As I predicted Dave Filoni did a phenomenal job with the first episode of Ahsoka Master & Apprentice. The world building, the development of Morgan Elsbeth, Ballon Skool and Shin Hiati characters and most importantly the integration of the original Rebels characters into live-action.

I was hoping Sabine lost a hand instead of a straight stab. I’m not saying I WANT her missing a hand, it’s just that hands used to fly off on the daily back in the day

The audio descriptions make it pretty clear that Shin is just toying with Sabine during the duel.

What's so interesting about this series (to me) is that it's basically a live-action sequel to Rebels, ties in elements of The Clone Wars, carries a similar energy to the prequels and is set closest to the original trilogy. This series really ties together many different corners of the franchise in an innovative way whilst telling an original, compelling story. 10/10 from myself

Shin Hati would make a great Zannah in a Darth Bane Trilogy. If you have read the books or listened to the audiobooks, she could easily pass as Zannah.

THIS SHOW IS VERY PROMISING! Hopefully Dave can save star wars.

I enjoyed both episodes and i enjoyed being in this watch party with you all. Have a great day everybody. Star Wars Theory is the Greatest. There is no Debatest. Cuz we all got the Status!!!!

To be fair to the scene with Sabine getting stabbed, she got help immediately afterwards since Ahsoka didn't fight Shin and instead helped Sabine. It was also more towards the side than the straight middle like Qui-Gon meaning that many vital organs were missed.

At this point Qui Gon's ghost has to be getting bullying by the other force ghosts. 😆

I wonder if the Zeffo taking an interest in Dathomir during Jedi Fallen Order is because the Zeffo and Nightsisters are connected somehow. This show seems to imply a connection between them. Hope we get to learn more about the ancient species that came to the galaxy.

I find it interesting how Baylin's arrival on the ship reminded you of the prequels. It reminded me of the beginning of Return of the Jedi when Vader arrives on the Death Star. The ramp, smoke, and dark figure walking down with this implicit sense of dread was perfect. It feels like Filoni is establishing Baylan as a Vader-like antagonist, though perhaps a Vader who still has some Anakin alive.

Love how thrawns Theme slides in everytime his name gets mentioned

0:57 I was watching this episode with my parents, and it was at this moment when I realized that we had not yet seen this arc of the Clone Wars (we had previously gotten a fair ways through that season, but hadn’t yet seen those episodes), so we immediately had to backtrack and watch the whole thing before we started this one so as not to be spoiled

Loved the two episodes! Feels like Actual Star Wars!! It's not perfect but it's off to a great start I think.

The opening temple shot also reminded me a lot of fifth element but in a good way like filoni was paying homage to it. This series has given us a strong start but as one of my former instructors once said: It's not how you start, but how you finish. Filoni has set the bar high right out the gate and now needs to keep the momentum going which may prove difficult.

I quite enjoyed watching Sabine throw fist, kicks and elbow smashes on METAL robots....lol

Don’t care what anyone says, the first 2 eps of ahsoka were so good and lowkey the choreography for the fights weren’t bad. Felt like classic star wars

I don’t want to get my hopes up but so far it’s a strong start and gave me Star Wars goosebumps which I haven’t had since the prequels the villains actually strikes fear and the acting is amazing

One thing i would like to point out is the power dynamic of force. In the hallway scene of Baylen he chokes the guy and picks him form the ground but not very fast or high while on the other hand in the Vaders hallway scene the power of Vaders choke and rise is so quick and strong i really like how you can see the power that Vader had in the force compared to anyone else even without his limbs

I feel like they're trying to turn gut stabs into a meme now. RIP Qui-gon

Theory. The nightsisters use the force (magic) for illusions, not directly physical. And when you said , rival force users like Palpatine… yeah nooo. Invalid information. They’re beings that “Master the Darkside” but couldn’t use it to full capacity, unlike the Sith.

In regards to Sabine being stabbed, Sabine was stabbed lower and more in the side on her stomach. Not upper dead center like quigon. Sabines wound placement has a more "real life" survival odds than literally anyone elses wound placement. Lovin the show so far!

i love how you break everything down and give the back story and catch us up to what's going. Thank you.

Shin Hati might end up being the hidden awesome character.

My brother, you're a little quick to give thanks. It's been only two episodes.

Im suprised, i was totally captivated by Shin Hati. She is a very intriguing character and her eyes had me mesmerized!

Baylen is a BEAST. He gave that Vader vibe so well when he was walking down the hallway, taking out new republic soldiers. It makes Ray's passing even more sad. I wish we could have seen more of him in future projects. And yes, I got major Zeffo vibes from that night sister strong hold. Baylen's apprentice is dope. I love her outfit with the armor like the clone armor used in the clone wars. And her fighting style is awesome. Hera is so much better than expected. Sabine feels different and it will take some time to get used to her. And she didn't get stabbed in the stomach. It was her side so it was non lethal. Now, for the biggest head scratcher and surprise. I wonder if the other galaxy is the galaxy of the Yuuzhan Vong. I know Dave would, and could pull it off, but I don't know if Disney would be that bold. BUT, they are pretty desperate right now with their financial losses so IDK. All I know is that I am hyped for this show even more than I was. Oh and the lightsaber fights were such a step up from the sequels and solid.

Present Day Star Wars: You get a hallway scene! You get impaled by a lightsaber and live!

this is where the fun begins

I was so happy the entire time watching the first episodes. So good seeing the rebels characters in live action

Most promising show since Mando season 1. I am very exctied from what i have seen the frist 2 episodes. Sure it had some minor hiccups, but overall super solid. I am hoping epsiode 3 hits super hard with it being a shorter episode. I am ready for the anakin flashback!

They give brand new characters more respect than the obi Wan show...

Probably the only post-Disney star wars product I've been intrigued by. I love the slow pace and character development.

Although Sabine being stabbed was quite unnecessary and honestly having Ahsoka show up and save the day would've made us so much happier, I don't think it makes Qui's death dumb because we're talking about a 40 year difference. I mean today we could probably cure a stab wound that in 1980 would've been deadly. It may be copium but I just wonder if someone out there also thinks like this lol

The best Star Wars has been since 2012 thank you Dave and thank you theory

I’m glad you like it but I see more of the same Disney problems. These episodes are 6/10 imo.

The orange saber duo remind me so much of what I pictured Bane and Zannah to be.

I saw him mention that he wished they focused more on Ahsoka than Sabine in the live stream. I think its important to develop Sabines character and her emotional journey and motivation to see Ezra again. It seems Ahsokas motivation aligns with finding Thrawn while Sabines could be to see Ezra. Both are impactful.

I get Sebine had quick help but it still just feels like it undermines Qui-gon’s death.

Nice to get back to that old school star wars feel, but naturally mixing in some new school. Dave Filoni obviously understands the material and has respect for the fans. May the force be with us all.

One of my favourite lil things was hearing certain blasters sounding like KOTR era blasters

The show and writing is so good feels like starwars again....love the connection to rebels...feels right

i think the only thing i wish is that we had more context to Sabine and Ahsokas relationship as master and apprentice. We see Sabine retrieve lightsaber training from Kanan, and then we are just told now that she was in training by ahsoka after rebels. I think this is a perfectly fine development but it does feel like we are missing a season of story when you think of this as just the next season of rebels, just wish we had a book or a comic detailing more of this, cause the state that Ahsoka walked away from being a master and abandoned Sabines training, but ep2 she is calling her padawan, that part feels a bit rushed and would probably feel better with more context. Overall though im super excited, i think it is probably going to be very important Ahsokas story to be a master, to be in Anakins shoes to some degree.

i am honestly over the moon with the first couple of episodes. Feels very dark to me, i am really intrigued to see where the series goes

did anyone else notice when sabine got pushed back during their fight the stunt double they used was clearly a buff guy

Disney; *casually kills half the fandoms curiosity by making Ezra say he loves sabine as a sister*

Like the guard said to lea in Rouge Squadron. What did they give us? Lea says hope. That's what Dave Feloni has given us.

an absolute gem of a show so far. can’t wait to see what’s next!

Next level star wars Rebels Filoni has done really well with transition to live action 💯

Man the lore building with the Sith is so cool. The way shin’s eyes reflect total submissiveness to the dark side is incredible. I normally don’t go for witches but a group of people that freak the Sith out- I’m all in for that.