Just a fun reminder that Thrawn is aware that Vader is Anakin, and has canonically fought alongside both of them.

Space Aladdin turned into Space Moses 😭 BUT ITS SO RELIEVING TO SEE MY BOY BACK AFTER 7 OR SO YEARS

The vibes were so amazing. The atmosphere was incredible. A blend of fantasy, sword and sorcery… in Star Wars! 10 out of 10!

Choreography is what it should be at least for Sabine, she’s not a Jedi and she’s always been poor with lightsabers like we saw in rebels. Edit: For the record I absolutely love the prequel choreography, but I also think it’s appropriate bc it’s highly trained elite force users who are using the force to both enhance their combat abilities and sense what their opponent will do. The skill level should be appropriate to the user.

"Why is hyperspace looking so different now? Maybe it's because they're going to a different place?" - it's because they're travelling quicker than they would in a normal hyperspace jump, considering the distance between galaxies is FAR greater than the distance between stars. They completed an ultra-hyperspace jump.

That Thrawn reveal was so epic and the reunion with Ezra was so wholesome.

“You gotta improve the choreography of this show” theory don’t forget that sabine has very little training. So she is not going to be fluid, I watched this live with ya, but I’m not sure if you forgot that or just trying to push nick a bit more (which i don’t mind)

I loved seeing Thrawn but Ezra's appearance was wayyy overshadowed. Thrawn eclipses everyone and Im just so stoked that he sounds perfect and says perfect Thrawn-y things

The only things Thrawn didn't ask about Ahsoka were her bank account and social security number.

The choreography is really good. It feels more like people are actually fighting with swords than with floating sticks.

While I still don't really see as much Ahsoka as Id like to - This episode was nuts. So glad Lars Mickelson is still Thrawn. He kills it

Loved this episode, sets up a great 2 part finale

Thrawn was PERFECT. Im so happy for Star Wars, and so extremely sad that we got the Sequals. Wish they could just start over from where they're at right now. Scrap the sequals and start over from after the Ahsoka show.

I love the new stormtroopers I honestly think they're undead like the death troopers from the book I hope it's true

3:15 actually no I think that would be a bit accurate for Sabine’s character, she’d be a bit more wild with a lightsaber

People were hating too much, this was a great episode! 9/10!

On second watch, I truly believe Ezra is playing the part of being clueless. I think he knows exactly what is going on: with the planet, thrawn, and how Sabine got there. I theorize he is more in tune with the force somehow and is playing Clueless towards Sabine in order for her to tell the truth

I wonder if they will show flashbacks of Anakin with Thrawn? And pretty much get a wild turn of retconing Thrawn Aliances.

Ezra and Sabine’s reunion is the most genuine and wholesome scene we’ve gotten from live action SW in a very long time. No unnecessary subversion of expectations, no cheap references, no dumb jokes that kill the moment. Just a simple and emotionally satisfying hug.

I thought that Thrawn entrance was one of the best ever. It gave me the chills.

Great episode. Just needed some Jango Fett, some Vegeta, some Captain Planet, and Dick Van Dyke singing “Step in Time” while dancing with the turtle creatures. 8.5/10.

OMG THIS EPISODE WAS AMAZING!!!!!! Seeing Thrawn in Live Action was Incredible!!! I'm so Happy they got Lars Mikkelsen to Play Him again because He is Perfect as Thrawn! And of course, We got to see Ezra too which was also Amazing! This Episode was Everything I wanted! 10/10!!!!!! THANK YOU DAVE FILONI!!!!!!

I don't think Baylan wants to start a new order of anything. I think what Baylan is looking for, is balance. He's correct in pointing out that it's a cycle that never ends. As Lucas himself said, it's like poetry. The same thing keeps happening over and over again. The Republic/Jedi go to war with bad guys. Bad guys take over. Republic/Jedi take it back over. On repeat ad Infinium. I think whatever Baylan senses or whatever is calling to him is something he things will help stop that cycle. Will it? Probably not. I am however very interested to see what he finds though because this is approaching Sidious level stuff. Sidious also sensed something outside the galaxy. Something he believed to be some sort of source of the Dark Side. I really wonder if, to go all out for the movie Filoni is getting, if he is going to bring Abeloth back from Legends and put her into the canon again. I know Filoni loves to pull things back into canon from old legends books/comics so this would be an incredible time for that to make a return.

This must be what hyperspace looks like from the purgils perspective since they travel differently in their own lane

You had mention of the name Enoch from The Bible. Did you also notice when Sabine was released, it was very similar to The Ten Commandments when Moses was released by Pharaoh out into the desert? Yul Brynner was most excellent in that movie and as an actor. If you have not yet seen the original movie Westworld, be sure to check it out!

This episode gave me Dune vibes and I was very into it.

Seriously, why would Sabine not tell Ezra that Thrawn let her go to find him? It seems pretty obvious that Thrawn would try and follow her. I mean how many times has she and her friends fallen into one of his traps in Rebels?

Blud, the choreography for Sabine makes so much sense because of these points: she is not an experienced jedi padawan, in episode 3 we see Huyang tell Sabine that her form is not bad, but not good either, and she does not have the ability to reach out to the force (as we know of) and using the force during sabercombat to predict moves and move faster is not something she is able to do. Thus the choreo for Sabine makes perfect sense for her level of skill. All the other lightsaber fights (Ahsoka/Baylan, Ahsoka/Marrok, Ahsoka/Anakin) have legit been good choreographies because it reflects their skill level.

Enoch is badass. Hope we learn more about him

These are great Theory reaction summarizes, love these and would love for one for each watch party.

Theory: Ooh yeah we’re gonna learn all about the Nightsisters! Also Theory 5 mins later: Oh no, i don’t like witches 💀

«What was first just a dream have become a frightning reality for those who opose us» THRAWN

Filoni n Kennedy spent some time in Japan last year at IG productions creaters of Ghost in the Shell n Star Wars Visions n also hence the heavy Japanese’s influence in the series. Also big revelation that Qui Gon Jinn earlier apprentice was Xanatos who had a son Baylan which is why you see heavy Qui Gon style influence in him

It’s been 10 years since season one of rebels we finally got our rebel boy back. I think thrawn wants some of that witch magic

I'm glad we finally got "some" shin character developed, idk i think she is casted aside for the most part, i like her and that scene with them 2 talking was really good

This was a good idea , I miss your watch parties so videos like this still give me the feeling of being in a watch party, thanks Theory

Loved the worldbuilding in this episode. Interacting with different species is what Star Wars is about imho.

That’s why she said she stinks of it. Not that she is a Jedi . She is being trained by one and has the soul of one

That is how you make an entrance. Thrawn is badass, and that Star Destroyer was so nice to see.

I will never cease to be amazed at how indecisive and hive-minded the chat is lmao

Now we just a need scene where the Ghost Crew is all together like the old days of Rebels. With Jacen taking his father's place

Choreography is fine for sabine, she isn't suppose to be great at using a lighsaber in the first place so i think it's great how she is for now

Such an awesome episode, got totally lost within it and loved the world building. Another banger through and through for me

Yo theory in the subtitles of the episode when it showed Thrawn’s storm troopers they are called “Night Troopers” I think they’re all dead and the Night Sisters used their magic to bring them back just like Elsbeth did the same for Marrok

I'm waiting for Cal Kestis, Merrin and Bode's dauther appearing to help Ahsoka fight agaist Thrawn. It would be cool to see survived Jedi reunite.

I love these crab creatures, they remind me of that Republic General from the droid arc in Clone Wars but with a shell and unique dialect.

What's Sabine's problem with telling the whole truth? That's important info on how she got here and what's happening. After six episodes I have to say I don't like her attitude to all this, it places people in danger...It's all about what she wants.

A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!! They actually said the thing, that started this whole franchise!!!!!!!

Back to back banger episodes! Can’t wait to see how this wraps up in the final 2!

Hearing his voice was just *chefs kiss

Dang, Ezra became a legit Bedouin nomad in his 10 years away from home.

BALAN will stop Thrawn and all of them from returning... to BREAK the cycle. I also LOVED this episode and was shocked you gave it such a low score. They are HERMIT Crabs not turtles...

Finding the map thing makes more sense now.

Bro the fight choreography is top tear in this show

The smell of jedi is Baylan. Keeping Sabine a live is paying of as bait

I was worried about how Thrawn was going to behave and talk. Man they nailed it!!

They pulled a Mando S3E3 on us again, but the difference is this time it was necessary for the plot. Eman Esfandi was great casting for Ezra and Thrawn acts exactly as he should, wanting to learn absolutely everything about the enemy before taking them on. Overall a solid 8.5/10 episode!

had to just pause it to say real quick. if the chorography was nick gillard level for Sabine with a saber. we would all be complaining thats shes too good with a saber. i like the face shes not as good as we seen anakin and ahsoka last week.

I love how Theory switched hats when Thrawn showed up lol… bro has an awesome cap for everything

I feel like in 1:27 the witches is talking about Baylen and not Sabine, because she is really not a jedi, at least not yet..

About the choreography. I'm more aware how they clearly are swinging wide. You can also def see them waiting to attack when they clearly have at least 3 seconds to make a move but wait...lol. Just a me thing.

"Sorry Shin we had a good run"-Theory 2023

I loved this episode, honestly an 8.5 for me easily.

Thrawn was so cool and the music went very well with his appearance. Cool, calculated and menacing. A true SW villain.

i love how underwhelming ezra reveal was

Filoni is the master of putting together villains that really put the Jedi to the test. First Maul and Death Watch, now Thrawn and the Nightsisters

"Bro can Dave Filoni cook or what"

Bro, these Stormtroopers, are they like Zombies or something brought back to life by the sisters?! And oml, if they do what i think they might do with that power, im gonna freak tf out. He says he needs the sisters power once more, .... for WHO, .... who they need to fight Ashoka?! Thrawn having a plan right there and its scary!

Can't wait for episode 9! Ezra and Sabine! On a magic carpet ride! A whole new world! 😂

When thrawn finds out who ashokas master was he gonna be like “ oh shit we fucked up”

Baylon is looking for a doorway to the world between worlds. To go back and break the cycle (probably to end Anakin)

Loved the episode 9/10. It didn't go filler episode like last season of Mando with Jack Black and Lizzo. Loved the further character development of Balan.

this show has felt so much like the Expanded Universe I love it so much

Nick Gillard glazing is crazy

Hyperspace looks different because it's organic travel not mechanical. In other words this is how a living organism (the Purrgil is travelling through hyperspace) not a mechanical spaceship.

I've gotta say, Lars Mikkelsen looks entirely wrong for Thrawn. That said he is awesome at playing him, the voice is just so chilling

My theory on "hyperspace" looking different. So far we've only seen hyperspace travelling with the same galaxy. This is the first time we've jumped between galaxies. I think that requires more power, speed, energy, therefore the light gets more distorted or its a new type or portal/tunnel

The reason I love this show is it sticks it to Kathleen Kennedy, Leslye headland and all of these directors and actors that claim the fans are just sexist. The actors for shin, ahsoka, young ahsoka and Sabine (excluding the stomach stab) are doing a phenomenal job and it really shows that the fans really meant it when we say "we don't care if the cast is male or female just make the show good". If the directors for Kenobi developed Reva like Shin or if the sequel trilogy developed Rey like Sabine and not make her instantly op they would've been great and I hope Kathleen Kennedy could realize this too.

Love the 3 mothers as a derivative of hecate

Someone has to make a wide thrawn edit

isn't it weird that thrawn doesnt know anything about ahsoka?he was one of the few people to know that vader was once anakin,at least according to legends,and he is one of the smartest and more knowledgeable characters there are.

They are like the Ancient missing 9th Roman Legion

First few of thoughts I have, where in the history of the Nightsisters do Zabraks come in? My pet theory so far is the Nightsisters came from here, thought Zabraks made good breeding stock. Second, Thrawn must have priotised keeping his forces in order and keeping the Star Destroyer functioning. It looks like that trooper with the bronze faceplate is a show of how they made replacement parts any way they could, probably going back to the very basics of mining, smelting and shaping metal. 2.5 - Doggo. Three, Space Hobbits. The little hermit crab people are Space Hobbits IMO. Also looks like they made use of whatever they could grab from Thrawn's forces to make their equipment and even housing. But Ezra is kinda serving as their own live-in Gandalf. Four, Eman is wearing contacts. This makes me wonder if Jacen's actor had problems with contacts so they just handwaved on that and let Jacen have brown eyes. Certainly Rosario, Eman, Mary, and Ariana have the patience to wear some in the their roles, and that is just the ones I am sure of, who are constant contacts. The trailer that showed Thrawn seemed touched-up, but I would presume Lars had some too. Anakin was only temporary, while he was channelling Vader.

Nightsisters are my favourite things about star wars. Im so happy!!

Seeing Thrawn in live action was amazing. Also, snail Ewoks. Yay!

I disagree with the choreo thing here. Sabine's choreo with the blasters was pretty damn good showing that she is highly proficient with her Mando weapons. Lightsaber choreo was clunky to show that she needs work there.

Makes sense that hyperspace looks different. They’re moving faster and further than ever to a place they’ve never gone

I have the bad feeling that Thrawn is going to ask the Nightsisters to download Vador into Enoch to traumatize Ahsoka. His helmet litteraly has the Vador triangle with vertical lines on it 😅

The first time I've seen that creature I was like... "That's going to eat her! 😱" And after a little while... "Oh, good boy! What a good boy! ❤"

This is just, freaking awesome!

Such a great episode!

If Thrawn and Ahsoka talk, it will be similar to Baylon and Ahsoka talking about Anakin, however, I assume that it will carry more wait

Your girl Shin also doesn't like witches. On a separate note, I expect that the cooler hyperspace FX is because they have to travel fast enough to cross to another galaxy, and one that is not close by. That's why the Eye of Sion is so massively OP with seven SSD hyperdrive cores. The Purgill also need to reach that speed to make the crossing. I wonder what other galaxies they might travel to?

Big missed opportunity not having thrawns theme play when he turned up or at the end and same with rebels theme when ezra popped up - dunno why they gave thrawn a new theme when thrawns theme was perfection

The conversation between Thrawn and Morgan about Baylon seems possibly a little foreshadowing. "He told you he killed Ahsoka and yet he was once also a Jedi." And Baylon telling Shin he is there for a purpose. Either Baylon is going to turn out to help the Jedi OR he will confront Ezra and Sabine and Ahsoka will show up for rematch and kill Baylon. Baylon seems extremely calculated, can read thoughts and has strong foresight. He doesn't seem to make mistakes.

That was a great episode dude, gives it 7/10 🥲

Loved 'seeing' Wes Chatham in Star Wars

Mind Blown it was so good.. and General Baylan i was like WOW! didnt see that one coming.. RIP he will be missed his acting was AMAZING really suited his roll i said he will be a stand out Character and i was correct (he really had the Aura of a powerful Jedi)

Hyped to see Thrawn’s thoughts about Anakin. If he knows Baylan and his position despite him never being mentioned, then he could be genuinely terrified about the padawan of the strongest Jedi commander

This is where the fun begins!!! My fourth favorite villain of all time is finally here! Grand Admiral Thrawn! 🙏🏽💪