Ahsoka: “Part Three: Time to Fly”

What a banger! What a bop! Ahsoka’s third episode, “Time to Fly,” isn’t just a visual and auditory delight—it also reframes what it means to be Force-sensitive.

In our discussion, we parse the ways that Force sensitivity has been treated across Star Wars, from the “anyone could be a Jedi!” spirit of the original trilogy to the introduction of midichlorians. With this episode, Star Wars seems to strike a subtle balance between the two that opens up new realms of possibility.

We also talk about Hera being a woman in the workforce, Sabine’s lineage of unconventional Jedi masters, and PURRGIL! <3

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:01:52 Plot Summary

00:07:08 Force Aptitude vs. Disciple and Training

00:16:45 Unconventional Jedi Masters

00:42:25 Hera’s Cabinet Confrontation and Women in Leadership

00:54:12 Bae Watch

01:00:47 Closing Thoughts