12:13 - A citation in the military is a formal, honorable mention. So Thrawn was acknowledging the soldiers' sacrifice and putting a good mark in their record.

"Hi, Hera" = "Hi, Mom" 😭

When military commanders say "citation," they mean as in "a recognition of outstanding service."

Ezra mentioned how the Great Mothers were "awakened" by Thrawn - makes me absolutely certain that those aren't tombs, but stasis chambers, loaded with possibly hundreds of then-unconscious night sisters who had gone into slumber when the witch kingdom fell. Upon reaching Dathomir, they'll be reawakened, and a new generation of Dathomiri witches will arise.

I’m more convinced than ever that Baylan is looking for Mother.

I call back to an animated short from Forces of Destiny, where Yoda teaches Ahsoka in the dojo where she's learning to use two sabers. "Learn, you should, from your master" Yoda says... Filoni learning from George. "But take what you learn, and make it your own, you must." Yoda says... Filoni making Star Wars his own via his collective works within Star Wars, which is why we have the Ahsoka series now.

Right before chopper said “Is it you?” I think he said “It’s Ezra?!” 😂

The stunt co-ordinator, Ming Qiu, is a Wushu Master, and, it really shows in her beautiful, flowing, fight choreography. And, Diana Lee Inosanto's father was a stunt performer, martial artist, and, friend & student of the great Bruce Lee, who was her godfather. She is also a trained martial artist, having been trained in Jeet Kune Do by her father.

Diana Lee Inosanto KILLED IT in her fight! Man, this episode literally had everything and I am beyond excited to see where this all will go next!!

I really like Sabine's face when she was doing the force push on Esra. Like after she finally succeeded at force pulling her blaster and proving to herself that she actually could connect to the force, she finally listened to her masters advice, remembered she said TRUST in the force, and for the first time experienced the force FLOWING through her as old Obi Won would say, and the awe of that moment in her eyes.

I think Ahsoka knows what's coming. She said that Ezra is where he needs to be, and Ahsoka and Sabine are where they need to be. There's a greater threat than Thrawn on Peridea. And Ahsoka and Sabine will try to stop it.

I think an underrated part of the episode (and the whole series) was Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan. She held her own even in scenes with Baylan and Thrawn, not to mention the fight scene with Ahsoka in this episode. She went from an episodic mini boss in the Mandalorian, to a genuinely interesting character. I actually got chills when she whispered "for Dathomir".

Seeing Ezra build his new lighsaber and paying homage to Kanan and later reunite with Hera bought a huge smile to my face and was my personal favorite parts of the episode, along with Anakin’s force ghost at the end

I think seeing Anakin's Force Ghost at the end is the only other time we have seen it since at the end of ROTJ, which made me happy and how proud he looked of Ahsoka. It's also good to know that Grogu isn't the only Mandalorian Jedi now

You guys are my go to reaction. Always reasoned balanced and you both know your lore. And that’s a light in these times. So thank you both so much.

I was just waiting for Ezra in the night trooper suit to say “Take it easy guys, it’s me, Lando!”

I'm so glad Hayden is back as Anakin and I'm so glad everyone seems behind him this time.

Small detail i loved... You can see how the zombified troopers gain more and more coordination of themselves, at the end they move and act as living people

Bendu's excitement for the Nightsister majik was the best!! I loved this show SO much! And I loved your reactions to it!

When Thrawn mentioned giving the pilot a citation i believe he was referring to a medal citation for taking down the ship and not a write up citation for failing his misson considering he died and accomplished his mission on taking down the ship

In Morgan’s duel with Ahsoka, someone pointed out how you can hear the flames fluttering on the witch blade as she swings it. Can’t say how much the attention to sound and cinematography have impressed me. Music is excellent, but I think the sound especially may be the best of any recent SW content!

The thought of a meeting at lukes jedi academy with Him, Ahsoka, Sabine, Ezra, Cal and anyone else just sounds amazing.

I read George called him in for some pick up shots and didn’t tell him it was for his Return of the Jedi edit and that he would have acted it differently if he knew. I’m so happy he got his chance to redo that scene pretty much.

About the word *CITATION:* 1) A citation is a document that praises someone publicly for something the person has done... *'Congrats, you've disabled their craft!'* 2) A citation is an official piece of paper which orders you to pay a fine or to appear in court because you have committed a traffic offense... *'Uh-oh, you've destroyed our crafts!'*

The part the Ezra created his masters lightsaber was amazing 😩 beyond emotional

Thrawns facial expressions when they made it inside was just sooooo good. He was fuming but tried to keep his composure. I applauded my TV, not sure it appreciated it.

Diana Lee Inosanto, a very strong actress who *does her own stunts in a galaxy far far away,* revealed that the stunt team behind The Mandalorian heavily trained under her father's school. *“I have to give a shout-out to the stunt team of The Mandalorian, several of whom trained with my father, and made me feel right at home,” she wrote.* How bad ass is THAT!

"All the fanboys be hating right now" 🤣my exact reaction.

OMG SO MANY AWESOME THINGS!! Morgan using Chinese broad sword techniques, ZOMBIE STORM TROOPERS, Sabine using the force!!!!!!!! Oh my god......and the ending.........THE ENDING!!!!! The advancement of all the plots can't come soon enough....also Ezra's new saber..........😭😭

When the troopers were brought back the music sounded like the opening strings of Danse Macabre.

The creepy violin music with the witches was great! Sabine has some crazy potential; her force powers really started flooding in.

There were some earlier theories this season that Anakin could/would take his place and become 'The Father' - truly maintaining the balance, as was the prophecy of Anakin being 'The One' to balance The Force

Well we now have a Mandalorian Jedi and confirmation of a living Mythosaur. I can see where this is going.

It too late now but imagine if the Star Wars sequels was about Ahsoka and the rebels and Luke Skywalker. Imagine a trilogy of the band getting back together and Luke taking on Thrawn and having Anakin by his side in spirit. Father and son taking on the Empire with Ahsoka and the rebels. That sequel trilogy would have been epic.

I got a feeling Dathomir could mean will be seeing a familiar Nightsister and Jedi Knight very soon

Good reaction! Thrawn's comments about a citation means that he is giving them a formal military honour btw like a medal or status. It's usually done for excellent performance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_citation

I absolutely love coming here to watch your reactions. So refreshing. A lot of the SW community can be overly toxic and find ways to shit on anything they remotely disagree with. I blame a few of the obvious reactors out there who feed in to it. Coming and watching this reminds me of the beauty of Star Wars. Just sit back and enjoy it!! I mean years ago who’d have even thought we’d ever get a live action show with Thrawn and Night Sisters in a parallel galaxy. Love it.

I adore the fact that this series finally firmly establishes that anyone can use the Force if they have the right mindset. It flows through all living things. You don't have to win the genetic lottery. As Luke puts it, "Think of yourself as a door. The wider you open, the more easily the Force flows through you. Some people just start out with their door a bit more open. But any door can open wide."

Dave Filoni’s stories always have a carrot to keep people sticking. Baylan is that carrot. Also we need more from Shins character

It’s absolutely Morai, Ahsoka wouldn’t be crossing her arms for a random bird, she’s crossing her arms because she’s trying to figure out how morai followed her across galaxies

The two great 'too epic to hate' masterminds in Star Wars for me is Maul and Thrawn. Now Maul might be dead, but this whole show is showing that his legacy lives on in the rebirth of Dathomir, and seeing that combined with Thrawn is just amazing and I cant wait for the terror he unleashes.

I think the one thing i enjoyed out of this episode among many, was the fact that we saw Thrawn shook a couple times.

I am very satisfied with the finale since I had no real theories or predictions. I was in tears and applauding when Sabine finally connected 😭

Been waiting for this one, refreshing constantly. What a joy this show has been. I need season 2 NOW.

Seeing anakins force ghost and him being finally at peace brought a tear to my eye 😢

I can't help be reminded of the Bendu's warning to Thrawn: "I see your defeat, like many arms surrounding you in a cold embrace." We all assumed that it meant the purgill's tentacles. But I'm wondering if something might eventually go a tad awry for Thrawn with his undead cargo.

Who else wanted to see the faces of the night troopers! It’s near Halloween after all!! Such a great finale!!! Ezra made it home! Sabine finally used the force! Really great first season! RIP Ray Stevenson!

I just hope whoever they recast Baylan with can live up to what Ray Stevenson accomplished in the role, RIP Also I love how the fanboys will be upset with Sabine being force sensitive but are fine with Legends stories where droids can be force sensitive

The final shot of Ray was a beautiful shot to end for him though.

If Thrawn thought Anakin’s padawan was trouble wait till he meets his kids

Man, Anakin, while not being so heavily present in the show, had so much impact on the story. Seeing him as a ghost watching Ahsoka and being proud at how far she'd come was a perfect ending to the season. Hayden was just so fucking good for the times he was present. Now I wonder if he has anything to do with a potential new Mortis gods arc.

Can't wait to see all the gatekeepers crying their eyes out over Sabine fully being able to use the force now🤣

Its so refreshing to see how positive you guys are.

Bendu losing it over the resurrection was exactly my reaction!

Dude!!!!! The Ashoka fight with witch lady was amazing. She was giving Ashoka that crazy work. I really liked her character. She pretty much accepted her fate and did her duty i guess

Best reaction and commentary, no toxicity, just fun SW content. Thanks Kyle and Bendu.

I love how they got round the Disney “No decapitations” rule.

The squid in the Vader comic and the one in Solo are both Verminoth, but they're different variants like the difference between a lion and a tiger... but a more apt comparison might be Yog-Sothoth and Cthulhu

All the side-profile shots of people duelling with lightsabers in this series have me wanting a modern-day Star Wars fighting game.

I know it’s pretty far fetched but I actually think Baylan is being called by the mother, Abeloth… maybe. There has been so much with the mortis gods in this show so it could be about her. She is going to be able to escape her exile now that the the father has been long gone. So they could be hinting towards her. And if it is then we will probably see Luke fight her like they do in legends.

I wanted Ezra to make the Saberblaster so bad, just to see Huyang's reaction to it lmfao

Sabine's words at the end were a direct reference to Abeloth. Same words were used to describe Abeloth in legends.

My only slight problem with Sabine using the force isn't her grabbing the Lightsaber. It's Her Force pushing Ezra. That is a big jump from pulling a lightsaber toward you. But I'll let it slide and say that she was more focused in the moment and she is already a warrior with discipline.

I think can’t get over Anakin’s ability to “save those he loves from dying” (more or less)

“Mark the captains for citation”, commendations, not a bad thing, Thrawn respects the efforts of his crew members

11:50 You remember how Anakin told Ahsoka in "Shadow Warrior" that she is part of a legacy? Well... owed to Ahsoka being her Master, Sabine is definitely part of that very same legacy now, too, and it shows. That move is such an Anakin-thing to do. 13:23 Yeah... if i had to name it, i'd say we are definitely looking at a Master, a Knight and a Padawan here. 16:29 Agreed. Probably the quickest - and thus the most Ahsoka-like - we've seen Live-Action-Ahsoka fight in this show. Love it. It also helps, of course, that Elsbeth, played by Diana Lee Inosanto, does an excellent job, being a stuntwoman and martial-artist herself. Guess it also shows that she's Bruce Lee's goddaughter. 16:40 Literal Death Troopers... as if they weren't scare enough already while alive. That also answers the whole mistery from three episodes ago. Apparently, some of Thrawn's troopers were, in fact, already undead. 17:33 Honest to god, i am definitely NOT one of those fanboys, but i will admit, i could have done without Sabine ever developing full-on obvious Force-Powers. Considering what she pulled off here only a couple of minutes later is no small feat. I couldn't help but be hyped when she called her saber towards her, and i don't mind it too much, it doesn't really bother me persistently and it certainly won't mar my enjoyment of this show at all - and hey, in the end, Filoni created those characters, and i'm fine letting him do with them whatsoever he wants - but personally, i would have really prefered if she stayed at Chirrut-Imwe-levels of Force-abilities and having to make up for her shortcomings in the pure power department with her typical ingenuity, training and Mandalorian gimmicks. The Force should have been only boosting her reflexes and combat awareness, but no more than that, in my opinion. I mean, this show has repeatedly made a point of saying that a) you do not necessarily need the Force to be a Jedi, because, ideologically i guess, it's about more than that and b) Ahsoka didn't need Sabine to be a Jedi, she wanted her to be herself. That being said, and as i said before, it is what it is... minor criticism as something that goes against my personal ideas/preference, but nothing that spoils the show for me. 23:50 Might just be me, but since i'm a sucker for easy emotional bait, i definitely wanted Hera to run towards him and hug him after the whole "I'm home.". 25:00 There have been few things about SW in recent years that have given me as much joy as Hayden Christensen's glorious return to the franchise and the well deserved embrace by the fans that came along with it. Seeing him standing there as Anakin Skywalker, looking on with joy at his former Padawan continuing the legacy he entrusted her with is just heartwarming. 26:00 There seems to be something about Dathomir that is super special to the Nightsisters. Merrin mentions it often in her PoV-chapters in the Jedi Survivor-companion novel. Dathomir itself seems to strengthen their Magick, the "ichor that flows through the planet", as she calls it in the book and she also says that being away from Dathomir weakened her, to a degree, until she found a new source for her inner fire.

Seeing the mortis citadel with the glowing in the distance was the shot for me !!

Thanks, guys. I love your responses. You are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and mature.

The joy and love Kyle brings to his SW reactions are unmatched. The only Ahsoka reaction channel I watch from beginning to end. Thank you Kyle and Bendu for sharing you season's journey with us. Bittersweet that this Ahsoka ride is over, but your old sub base and newcomers anticipate @KyleKatarnChannel trademark wisdom, wit, child-like wonder. Most importantly, your positivity and compassion, seeding across the globe via this channel! 💓 💕 💖 💗 💙 💚 💛 💜 💝

LETS KRIFFING GO!!!!! Diana Lee Insanto's really a badass since her debut in Mando S2, and the way she fought in the finale is indeed formidable. Ahsoka really got confident in her skills again after becoming Ahsoka the white, and it shows in her round 2 against Morgan. MAN, this finale is everything and it leaves room for a Season 2.

I have been looking forward for this and this episode probably have one of my favorite title

The resurrection music was giving Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens vibes with the violins ✨. Love watching your reaction vids. They're the best!!

Jedi Survivor is the latest we see Cal and Merrin which takes place in 9 BBY - 5 years after Fallen Order. I would love to see them in live action but it might depend on what happens in the third game.

Loved the mix of Empire and Two Towers in this episode, especially Baylan at the statue of the father, like an heir of Gondor, pointing to the mountains of Mordor and just the glint of the Eye 🗻

I think the caskets are actually stasis chambers because Ezra said that when they got to Peridea Thrawn woke up the Great Mothers. I think that the Great Mothers with their abilities to see probably long into the future, already knew Thrawn would come one day and had their entire civilization put to sleep until they could all escape to Dathomir on his ship. So serving him is the quickest way to get out of whatever apocalypse is gonna happen on Peridea and I imagine that it is very temporary since Nightsisters only loan out their services on their own terms and when it benefits them.

It’s the simultaneous “Nice” for me at 22:40 😂😂 Definitely a great season finale

Guys, I always rewatch every episode with you! A pleasure!

Well, they explained that Peridea was a wasteland. Also, they talk about how something really dark exist there. There was a reason the Night Sisters wanted to leave their home planet so bad. I think it has to do whatever Baylan is looking for. There is a good theory going around that Peridea is where Abeloth is imprisoned.

It was fitting how Kenobi ended with Qui-Gon's force ghost, now Ahsoka does the same with Anakin's.

This and Andor are tied for me for best Star Wars shows from D+. Some of the very best content from the whole franchise. Loved the finale, and can't wait for the next season if there is one.

We’re totally gonna see Ahsoka and Sabine doing some things on Peridea. They’re gonna be involved in whatever’s going on with Baylon and Shin.

With the statue of the Father pointing at a distant point of light, I'd guess there is a temple on the mountain similar to the one on Mortis. But I'm really hoping that it's not a temple but a prison designed to contain Abeloth. Maybe even containing a separate pocket universe, like Mortis, to act as the cell.

Didn't notice Ezra and Sabine in the same spot during the wipe transition near the end.

Baylan saw a gold flash in the distance… now…. Abeloth the one time servent to “The One” later wife, and mother was a human woman who basically fell in love and had the kids with the celestial. She got old and drunk from some fountain which in essence made her a corrupted Demi god. The One (Father) took the kids and fled to Mortis leaving Abeloth stranded. Both Jedi and Sith worked together in the old EU to put Abeloth down - they had to travel to the world between worlds to kill her. It wasn’t called world between worlds back then…. But the concept was the same. Abeloth had shinning gold hair. It’s also the rumoured power that old Sheev was looking for. Why did Dave leave us on this cliffhanger 😂❤

Ahsoka doesn’t need to get home to fight thrawn this episode made that clear her arc and destiny lays upon a greater path tied to baylan and the mortis gods not the petty rise and falls of replaceable empires

I’m amazed just having Hayden standing there started tearing me up.

Morgan got Ahsoka’s shoto blade in Mando too! Into the lake!

I absolutely Loved this season. Not perfect but entertaining as hell. I can watch this again and again. Can't wait for season 2. Did anyone catch the glowing beacon Baylon was looking out at? The father was pointing straight at it

Kyle, your Star Destroyer needs an upgrade.. Just gotta put a 'Ring' on it 😂

I would LOVE for Morgan to come back as the NightSister the concept art from TPM was based on. The one that basically looked like fully possessed Regan from the Exorcist.

Yet again a wonderful episode. We had some questions answered but sill yet remained unanswered. I also share my love for the character Baylan, which now of course will hopefully we will see again. I loved this series and the stories. The new characters and of course our "treats" we were given. The iconic music and cinematography were, Chef's kiss. I am truly excited for the story to continue. Thanks Kyle and Bendu for yet another great Star Wars series of reactions, theories, and emotions. It's a great time for us SW fans. May the force be with you both.

I do hope Cal and Merrin are just a happy family by this point.

Fallen Order is 14 BBY and Survivor is 9 BBY

Thank you, Kyle and Bendu, for all the SW info. Y'all educate me every reaction.

My crazy headcannon is that Merrick was an embodiment of the Son as a way to tie Sam Witwer into the roll for the new Starkiller, if Anakin is the new Father and Ahsoka is the Daughter, Vaders secret apprentice would be the Son, it would also justify his strong force abilities. Plus Merrick was just smoke so they could absolutely have him be a portion of the Son. Witwer justified the Son sounding like Starkiller because he’s inside every dark side user. It’s what I would do personally if we are revisiting Mortis

Anakin ghost will warn Luke about the huge menace coming and also about Ahsoka and the rest stranded in Peridia and he will help them. It could be so epic seeing father and son and using for the plot and not only fan service

Anybody else still recovering after this final? Those fights were some of the best live action fights I've ever seen in Star Wars period.

"Rain hellfire" Proceeds to miss every shot despite being directly above the intended target.

So good. And I get to bathe in fanboy tears. Echo Base has been absolutely crying like babies about this.

Ezra said that Thrawn awakened the mothers. I think the cargo can be some sort of sleep capsule. Not necessarily dead night sisters. I think that would be a even greater motivation for the mothers leaving to Dathamir.