Ahsoka: “Part Six: Far Far Away”
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Ahsoka: “Part Six: Far Far Away”

In a galaxy "Far Far Away" (coincidentally, this is also the title of Ahsoka’s sixth episode), we have an opportunity to parse the cultishness of Thrawn’s remaining forces, who have wound themselves with Nightsister ribbons and become reborn as Night Troopers. We dissect Baylan Skoll’s grand plan to end the galactic order, talk through Ezra’s return, and sing the praises of Ahsoka—a love letter for deep fans.

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Ahsoka: “Part Five: Shadow Warrior”
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Ahsoka: “Part Five: Shadow Warrior”

Our discussion of Ahsoka’s fifth installment, “Shadow Warrior,” centers on the Jedi Trials, the Hero’s Journey, and Ahsoka’s profound self-growth. Her rebirth into Ahsoka the White and a dreamy purrgil Force connection scene make this one of the most majestic chapters in her journey so far—and there’s still plenty more to come.

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Ahsoka: “Part Four: Fallen Jedi”
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Ahsoka: “Part Four: Fallen Jedi”

In Ahsoka’s fourth episode, “Fallen Jedi,” a cascade of escalating duels marks the most impactful episode of the series so far. And when the unprepared (Ahsoka, Sabine) meet the prepared (Baylan, Morgan, Shin), things go bad VERY quickly.

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Ahsoka Season 1 Premiere: “Part One: Master and Apprentice”
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Ahsoka Season 1 Premiere: “Part One: Master and Apprentice”

In “Part One: Master and Apprentice,” we catch up with General Syndulla (busy AF), Sabine Wren (lost and traumatized), and Ahsoka Tano (just too competent for her own good).

But EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, we meet Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and a slightly snarkier Morgan Elsbeth. They look great. And they symbolize the threat of rising fascism across the galaxy.

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Episode 54: Ahsoka + Younglings Arc, Part 2
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Episode 54: Ahsoka + Younglings Arc, Part 2

Hondo Ohnaka has a no-good, very bad day during the second half of the Ahsoka + Younglings arc (The Clone Wars 5.8–9, “Bound for Rescue” and “A Necessary Bond”).

In our recap, we talk about all the ways Hondo would disappoint us if he was our uncle, the advice we would give to younglings, lightsaber fighting styles, and why this crew of baby Jedi is so dang lovable.

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Episode 53: Ahsoka + Younglings Arc, Part 1 with Raphael, The Geeky Dad, and Arianna, The Multiverse Kid
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Episode 53: Ahsoka + Younglings Arc, Part 1 with Raphael, The Geeky Dad, and Arianna, The Multiverse Kid

In the first half of the Ahsoka + Younglings arc (The Clone Wars 5.6–7, “The Gathering” and “A Test of Strength”) we meet a crew of Jedi younglings who find their very own kyber crystals — just in time to almost lose them to Hondo’s pirate gang. (And they actually DO lose Ahsoka.)

For this week’s recap, we invited an actual youngling to talk about the arc. Raphael, the Geeky Dad, and Arianna, the Multiverse Kid, joined us to talk about lightsabers, Star Wars girls and the challenges we overcome to become better.

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