Written by John Edward Betancourt
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Seven of ‘Ahsoka’. To revisit the previous episode, click here. Also, this piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist.
Any Star Wars fan that tunes into any of the magnificent shows about a galaxy far, far away, or the incredible movies about the same, epic place… know that certain storytelling elements will be sent their way as they experience the story in question. For instance, they know epic action and adventure will take place, the kind that features breathtaking visuals for certain. Not to mention, if there are Jedi involved, there will be lightsaber battles and use of the wonder of that is the Force. But above all, fans know that when the time comes for good and evil to square off in this story, they will be treated to nothing less than a grand and sweeping, and downright incredible final battle. One that will leave us in awe and leave us cheering and booing when the bad guys clap back, and well… that’s top of mind today, because that battle got underway in the next episode of Ahsoka on Disney+. But not before some fan service came into play. For ‘Chapter Seven: Dreams and Madness’ opened up with some follow up regarding Hera. For the whiniest Senator in the New Republic wanted to hold her accountable and flex up his ego in the process, and had it not been for the arrival of C-3P0, at the request of one Senator Leia Organa, he might have succeeded. But Leia bailed out the General and that put an end to one man’s ambitions to hold Hera to account, and in the other galaxy far, far away… Lady Ahsoka Tano was training with her former master through holographic messages. Giving Anakin Skywalker likely one last cameo in this story, because what lie ahead was trouble. For once the Space Whales arrived at their destination, unwholesome fireworks went off in the form of interstellar mines. Which alerted Grand Admiral Thrawn to the presence of his foe, and well… that meant fighters were sent to intercept Ahsoka’s ship, giving rise to the beginning of the fight in question, one that extended to the planet below. Wherein Ezra and Sabine duked it out with Thrawn’s forces and Shin Hati, and that brought forth quite the incredible ground campaign. One that informed us of how Ezra’s deepened connection to the Force has made him a formidable opponent and where Sabine was finally able to really put her training to the test, and while they held their own… they needed help to finish the job, plain and simple. Thankfully, through the Force, Ahsoka was able to find her old friends and jump into the fray, after handling Baylan Skoll, who was in quite the unique place mentally. But more on that in a moment. Because Ahsoka’s arrival was indeed everything her friends needed to turn the tide. Because that allowed for them, to handle the troopers while Ahsoka gave Shin… a lesson in lightsaber humility. Through a brutal fight that really did bruise the apprentice’s ego, and well… they did so well… that Thrawn called off his forces and gave our heroes a victory in this grand fight. But that of course, may be pyrrhic in nature. Because Thrawn, was eager to take a loss here. Simply because it kept our heroes away from his Star Destroyer and his plans to load the cargo bays, giving him the time, he needed to complete his mission and that will undoubtedly make the next fight a touch more difficult for Ahsoka and her dear friends. Since they are now racing against the clock to stop him. Not to mention, Sati is still out there and free from the lessons and advice of her master. Because as mentioned before, Baylan was not himself in this tale. For he was ready to stay out of the fight to search for whatever it is on this world that has captivated his imagination and his soul, really. What that is… we still do not know. But while we wait to find out, we can celebrate, one epic tale. After all, this one had it all. For it was intense in nature, thanks to the space mine surprise and the battle above and below. Plus, the stakes were high, the villains were intent on winning the day, and of course… we had some joyous and amazing lightsaber duels in this tale, that were satisfying for certain, and hey… you can never go wrong with a good name drop or an amazing cameo from The Skywalker Saga and we most certainly had those here in spades, including that one from the man himself. All of which kept us on the edge of our seats and hungry for more. But sadly… there is but one more chapter in Ahsoka’s new tale, but it will undoubtedly be a doozy. For it will be the final battle. One that will determine the fate of two galaxies, and truly… it will be fascinating to see how this final battle between Thrawn and our heroes of the hour plays out when this fascinating addition to the Star Wars Universe, comes to a close. Until next time. Watch ‘Ahsoka’
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