When she said that I was like "What? That ain't Gar Saxon." 😂 Made me think of Ray Stevenson who voiced him and is playing Baylan Skoll. Been a big fan of his since the movie King Arthur all the back from 2004. Hope he's at peace.
I think it was definitely Anakin. He was like "Ive heard that before", clearly mentioning his fight with Luke, he didnt recognize Siege of Mandalore, he also had actual emotional reactions throughout. Plus, Jacen heard them fighting, so it wasn't in Ahsoka's head.
@@undie3x7 If it was Anakin, that would mean he was really there at the Siege of Mandalore and that they shared that exact dialogue we just witnessed. Which isn’t possible because we’ve already seen the siege and Anakin wasn’t there and the WBW doesn’t change the timeline. The only way it could really be Anakin is if the force manifested itself as Anakin and it wasn’t the WBW. That way it would still be a vision. I can buy that theory, but if it WAS Anakin, why wasn’t he just a force ghost?
@rafiki1017 Technically, I think he is a force ghost. But they're in the world between worlds, which is all time existing at the same time and separate from the "real world," which is why he doesn't look "ghostly." Or you die, you become one with/part of the force, and it's all a force vision, but Anakin is dead and part of the force, so it's still him. The dialogue from Ryloth wasn't the same dialogue they shared at the actually time that happened, so that kinda kills your theory that it would have to be the same dialogue on Mandalore. This was old Ahsoka reliving these moments in young Ahsoka's body with Anakin to try to get her to learn what she needed to. Which is why Anakin said he didn't know the battle on Mandalore. I'm pretty sure the "force" knows what happened at the Siege of Mandalore.
This was a brilliant way to depict the inner struggle a character must go through to let go of the past and embrace the future and to have faith in themselves… and Ahsoka definitely felt different in the end - as if the clouds had lifted
Did you notice how Ahsoka went from "we must stop thrawn at all costs" to "I'll bring them back, I promise". Even before that she told Hera "I think I know how to find Sabine" not ",I think I know how to get to thrawn". That's just so amazing
I never thought we’d see this. Thank you Dave! Anakin is truly the chosen one, he can go from Anakin to Vader and bring balance to the eternal realm of the force . He truly embodies both sides
No. Balance is the absence of people who willingly give in to the dark. George has always described balance this way. It’s not yin and yang. That’s why Anakin brought balance in ROTJ.
Good Job Commander ❤, don't worry about rambling a lot i love it and keep it coming! PERFECT and GOAT episode!!! Super super excited for the next episode, wish it was Tuesday already lol
Definitely the best live action that we have received. I was emotional from beginning to end. Huyang made me so sad. "But they never listen" it was so touching. Anakin and his interactions with Ahsoka were just amazing. Can we talk about the music for just two minutes? Dear lord the music was just amazing! On, Jacen and the force theme. So amazing!
I NOTICED THE FORCE THEME IN MY REWATCH!!! thank you for mentioning the music because that something i always love discussing. Kiner knocked it out of the park again!
it was sad hearing Huyang say "But they never listen"... deep down you know he wasn't talking just about Ahsoka and Sabine, but also about the countless number of Jedi that he has seen come and go throughout all of his years mentoring them.
Good job commander. This was my first time seeing one of your reactions. Oh boy did I get lucky! It's so nice to watch a reactor who knows the material and who is a genuine fan. Outstanding job!
I had just sat back down after freaking out from the first flashback but then I see a Mauldalorian and I leaped back up off my couch and flipped out so hard and the flashing visuals of Hayden as Vader and his change in voice for a second towards the end is just *insert italian hand here* lol VERY excited to see Thrawn and ezra to return cannot wait to hear that organ music again
A lot of name drops and a few subtle nods. Like when Ahsoka said "I won't fight you". Anakin replied "I've heard that before". Definite Luke reference. I really enjoy watching reactions from fans who know what's going on. Appreciate you ;)
Just found your channel off of this video and I love your love for Hayden and Rex. Been obsessively looking up episode 5 videos tonight because I can't believe what we just watched. Subbing!
DUDE.. did no one notice. at the start when shes feeling guilty, full of pain and anguish she fights with one saber but then after going through the whole lesson, she remembers who she is and finally goes back to how he trained her, fighting with two sabers and in doing so, thats how she beats him.
Loved this episode I just realized that Anakin basically helped Ahsoka pass her jedi trials to become Ahsoka The White she's acting more like herself now because she's at peace and I think it's so cool how Anakin can tap into the dark side at will cause I think he's taken the place of The Father and keeps the balance between the dark side and the light as a way to serve penance for what he did as Vader
Good job, Commander! I think your assessments are spot on. The young actors playing Jaycen and Ahsoka are excellent. I love Ahsoka’s transformation (and am hoping it carries forward so clearly). I’m not sure I’d rank Hayden as all time #1, but with this performance he shoots up pretty high in my book. I’m glad the RU-vid algorithm brought your channel to my feed. Subbed!
I didn't think it was possible but Dave Filoni has got me even more excited for seeing Thrawn in live action. He really is the best thing to have happened to Star Wars in a long time. Great reaction!
I transformed into a kid again when i rewatched this episode. It was so incredibly validating for us clone wars and rebels fans. Clone wars and the star wars movies always felt so different but here they're one and the same, It was beautiful.
I really think it was Anakin after death finally fulfilling his role as the chosen one, This anakin showed a perfect balance of the light and dark side of the force witch I have always thought this was the true meaning of the chosen one and balance. let me know if anyone agrees or if im crazy lol
@@laneybyers Just imagine if Ewan McGregor made an appearance as Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, that would be even more epic if Anakin and Ahsoka were on screen with Kenobi
Hello There, hoped you enjoyed episode 5 of Ahsoka. Dave Filoni is a genius, very episode he directs leaves us on an emotional roller-coaster and leaves us speechless. He deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame someday ⭐️😊😊💕💕.
Ariana Greenblatt is the actress that played young Ahsoka in this episode (she also just starred in the Barbie movie!!) and I feel like she did an amaaaaazing job. Some of the line deliveries and mannerisms gave me chills because of how much it felt like Ahsoka, really amazing stuff. I hope we get to see more of her as young Ahsoka maybe in a season two or something like that :)
hayden learning to be anakin again and understanding how the voice actors portrayed his character and incorporating it in this episode. he really understood that it is not his character anymore and had to study it shows how he really cared for it.
Shut up! 😅😅 Loved your reaction Laney! This was amazing and yes, if it was not for Dave Filoni, I seriously doubt Disney could pull this off, REX!!! Man that scene was hype! Jacen will be powerful, beyond his father.. imao, at his age, he could feel the WBW? Incredible. This was fun!
10:39 To me he seems a bit more like the father, controlling both light and dark (like the chosen one is supposed to, cause that was supposed to be his role on Mortis, the balance) and using that to teach her, to send her back? I have definitely seen some theories that say he could be a 'the father' like figure.
YOUNG AHSOKA! Clone Wars era Anakin! This is crazy. Hayden in Clone Wars gear is amazing. AND Anakin was doing the exact same three blaster deflecting blocks like in either an episode of the Clone Wars show or the Clone Wars movie just before Ahsoka says 'This is the Clone Wars?!'...God I'm such a nerd.
Good job commander! You have a really deep knowledge of Star Wars and good anticipation of what's might be coming up. Impressive reaction video! Best thing ever in Star Wars in quite some time and definitely best Disney+ series episode I've ever seen.
Loved your reaction, Laney, and I agree with a lot of what you said. So much good in this episode, but I especially liked seeing "Clone War" Anakin, as well as I appreciate that Ahsoka seemed to return to her personality after the lesson from him. Great episode for sure!
Good Job Commander. I so much enjoyed your pure happiness and enthusiasm for this episode. This series is getting better as we go. Much Love to you and all the best. May The Force Be With You ❤🙂❤
Good Job commander :) That was an awesome ramble indeed at the end its so nice seeing how excited you are for Star Wars and I have watched the episode a few times now, but was still getting emotional watching you react - keep up the good work :)
I agree 100% with you. Star Wars is back!!! That episode was incredible.. the show is amazing. I cannot wait until next week. FYI your incredible too 😊
Love the subtle nod from Anakin at the end, after Ahsoka has made her choice to move forward from her past, and take hold of the good of the legacy she comes from. Anakin’s subtle nod is towards a distance noise, the waves crashing, and Ahsoka looks in the direction, she looks back and Anakin is gone. It’s like in dreams, a hint to wake up.
So happy that you got to see it and the same goes for me it was awesome, amazing, epic and groundbreaking getting to see a younger version of Ahsoka Tano from Tales of the Jedi including season 7 Siege of Mandalore was great and we also got to see some Clone Wars flashbacks with Hayden Christian's Anakin Skywalker Clone Wars Armor, Captain Rex's phase 1 and 2 and phase 1,2 Clone Troopers including Ahsoka's Helmets truly marvelous and spectacular 😀👍🏽😎👍🏽😀. I give this episode 10/10 and I can't wait for the next episode next week what do you enjoy about this episode?
Ariana Greenblatt (played young Gamora too) was absolutely perfect as young Ahsoka, she nailed the character, it FELT like the Ahsoka from the Clone Wars show, both from a season 1 and season 7 character development standpoint. Her and Hayden's chemistry was perfect. They genuinely caught the same feeling from the show.
Great Reaction @LaneyByers! I love a Star Wars fan and reactor that has watched everything and knows all of the characters and lore. I agree, this was the best Star Wars content since the prequels. My very close second favorite was “The Rescue” episode of the Mandalorian where freaking Luke Skywalker showed up. Great job! I look forward to watching more of your reactions. You should read All of the expanded universe books featuring the New Jedi Order.
hey there!! thanks so much for your kind words! i’m excited to react to all of the upcoming star wars shows, ESPECIALLY bad batch season 3 :) be on the lookout!
Good job Commander, he said with a smile. Remember when Anakin told Padme I will become the most powerful Jedi ever - I will even keep people from dying. ...He is the chosen one.
Completely agree with you that this is the best Star Wars we’ve gotten since the prequels. I love Mando and adored Andor. But this just feels different. I love this show so much!!
I like your so much knowledge of all Star Wars movies/animations. Love your reactions when know you who’s who’s characters as they appear, esp when Captain Rex appears 😊👍. It’s really cool to see the younger generations get into Star Wars and watching their reactions. I hope 🤞 we will get to see Ezra Bridger in coming episodes before season ends.
Good job commander had fun watching this reaction. Seeing anakin in his clone wars armour was amazing it looked great. Cant believe we got 322nd clone troopers in live action and also rex. The actress who played young snips was awesome and was perfect as a younger verson she looked great. The transitions from anakin and vader were so cool loved what they did there. When ahsoka was using the force on the map it also reminded me of cal using force echos. This episode was perfect cant wait to watch it again.
7:00 Btw, did you know that according to “Bespin Bulletin” there was a fight scene shot between Anakin (as Hayden Christensen) and Ahsoka (as Savannah Steyn instead of Ariana Greenblatt, at least for that scene) on Mustafar in an alternate-reality-like setting during the "world-between-world like" moments, which they said was cut from the actual episode? In that scene Anakin would have showed her that she couldn't have changed his fate to become Vader even if she were there at that point, which would have taken away a lot of her guilt of her not having been there and not being able to save him, resulting in the now more light-hearted Ahsoka. They cut that scene, maybe cause it wasn't really a memory and/or cause Anakin's message/lesson was a different one? Though I still hope they would release it as a separate video on YT or sth like that, cause I would really like to see what that scene (and Savannah Steyn as Ahsoka) would have looked like and it also explains a bit better imo why Ahsoka is more enlightened and happy at the end.
When Anakin used the red saber, his eyes turned red, instead of the Sith look. When Ahsoka snatched the red saber from Anakin and held it near his neck, her eyes turned red. Briefly. In the previous episode, she showed how much of her master was in her. When the girl fighting Sabine appeared, causing Ahsoka to believe Sabine was dead, she forcechoked the girl and slammed her against the giant stone, which angered Baylan. When Sabine then appeared, Ahsoka dropped her guard, and Baylan took advantage of it, knocking her off the cliff. Trivia: the girl who played young Ahsoka is the girl who played baby Gamora in Infinity War.
Personally, this episode REALLY hit home the fact that the Jedi allowed CHILDREN to command entire armies! The Jedi order truly died the moment the Clone Wars began
I loved this episode Laney!!! I lost my mind!!! You mentioned Gandalf the white, and now I feel dumb. How did I not think of that?! I even said she has the white cloak just like at the end of Rebels!!! So much happened, so forgive me! Lol The only big let down I felt was the world between worlds. I didn’t feel like it was used to it’s full potential. The episode gave us a reason why she was there, and that was great, but I thought the world between worlds might’ve been how Ahsoka got back or maybe even got to Sabine, which would’ve been even cooler!! But no portals of different times in Star Wars, nothing. I just see how the world between worlds was used in Rebels compared to this, and I just wanted more like that. You know what I mean? Other than that, this episode made me lose my mind!!! I love that the transitions were so seemless!! Anakin cutting the bridge, to her being in the clone wars again, and the quick flash where he was Vader for a second in the flashback and in the world between worlds, Dude!!! As well as his lightsaber being white the first time and then red after the flashback, Come on!!! Ahsoka using the purgils for transportation now is incredible too!!! I can’t wait to see where they go in these last three episodes!!!! Ahsoka is quite literally the best live action show Disney has put out!!! It’s Dave Filoni, so of course it would be!!! Since the prequels though, no, but since the originals, yes!!!!
didn't see anyone complain about young Ahsoka, everyone loved her, she was perfect as Ahsoka, really impressed with her fight scene, especially vs Anakin.
Ahsoka "transitioning" from Grey to White after her meeting with Anakin was perfect. Ultimately it was a final lesson from her master which allowed her to finally overcome her inner demons and being able to at last move forward, finally able to fulfill her full potential and reach the peak of her power.
Theory: Hera heard the lightsabers *through* Jacen. He was acting as a sort of amplifier. The Force theme swells during that scene, indicating Jacen is making a deeper connection. If Jacen isn't there, I don't think Hera hears it. Yes - that was Anakin. Ahsoka: "I won't fight you." Anakin: "I've heard that before."
The bigger picture of the sequence with Anakin is the fact that Anakin has learned the power that he was promised by Palpatine.... to save the ones he loves from dying.
