There’s a reason Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren were left behind inStar Wars’secondary galaxy in theAhsokaseason 1 finale – and it’s not as obvious as you might think.Ahsoka’s first endingwas equal parts joyous and tragic. After years of exile, Ezra Bridger was finally able to return home, reuniting with Hera Syndulla – and presumably, Garazeb Orrelios – inStar Wars’primary galaxy by hitching a ride onGrand Admiral Thrawn’s patched-up Star Destroyer. On the other hand, however, Ahsoka and her newly Force-connected apprentice Sabine were left behind on Peridea, sacrificing themselves so that Ezra could escape.
Of course, there are numerous explanations, both narrative and emotional, for why Ahsoka and Sabine needed to remainstranded on Peridea. Perhaps Lucasfilm wanted to end the series on a cliffhanger, keep people guessing and eager to see the next installment. And why wouldStar Warswant to move away from the mystery of a whole new galaxy so soon, when it opens up a wealth of opportunities for worldbuilding and new lore? These reasons are obvious, but they’re also not why I think Ahsoka and Sabine were actually left behind.
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Ahsoka Season 2’s Focus Will Be The Mystery Of Peridea
Ahsokaseason 2will have the opportunity to answer so many questions about Peridea. Why was Baylan Skoll drawn there? What was it that lured him in? Why are there statues of the Mortis gods carved into the mountain? What were the Great Mothers of the Nightsisters doing there, and what is the connection to Dathomir? What will happen to Baylan’s apprentice, Shin Hati? And why did so many purrgil die in Peridea’s surrounding space? Hopefully, Ahsoka and Sabine’s presence will lead us all to the answers we seek.
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Incidentally, though,all these mysteries also make for a convenient excuse to focus on Peridea and keep Ahsoka – and by extension, Sabine – away from the fight against the Imperial Remnantand Grand Admiral Thrawn. When there are so many questions to answer, why would the show ever need to zero in on the potential downfall of the New Republic? That can mostly be saved for another show, or even a movie –The Mandalorian & Grogucertainly comes to mind.
Ahsoka Shouldn’t Have A Leading Role In The Fight Against The Imperial Remnant
Ahsoka has no real stake in the fight against Grand Admiral Thrawn andthe Imperial Remnant. The only reason she ended up finding Thrawn was because Ezra Bridger asked her to come find him. This was set up in theStar Wars Rebelsepilogue, so that search being the focus of a show titledAhsokamade sense, to an extent.
Other than that, however, Ahsoka has no history with Thrawn. She doesn’t see herself as a Jedi. She may have been an active member of the Rebellion at one point, but has no role in the New Republic to speak of (and the Resistance hasn’t been formed yet). Sure, she’s been in contact with Hera, and obviously, her skills as a (former) Jedi would be invaluable in the fight against what remains of the Empire. Butfighting wars is no longer Ahsoka’s destiny.
If anything, Ahsoka is meant to be a teacher; a mentor. Sabine’s Force-sensitivity was a surprising twist, to be sure, but it cemented Ahsoka’s role as a wise-woman, of sorts.
If anything, Ahsoka is meant to be a teacher; a mentor. Sabine’s Force-sensitivity was a surprising twist, to be sure, but it cemented Ahsoka’s role as a wise-woman, of sorts. She’s not meant to lead a Rebel cell or an army of clone troopers. She’s meant to protect what’s left of the legacy of the Jedi and give it the chance to be reborn. She can continue to do that on Peridea with Sabine. She wouldn’t be able to do that if she’d already come home.
If Ahsoka had returned toStar Wars’ primary galaxy with Ezra, the series would be forced to shift focus to Grand Admiral Thrawn and the New Republic’s quarrel with the Imperial Remnant. The problem with that, however, is that that’s the Ghost crew’s fight – not Ahsoka’s. Ahsoka was missing when the Lothal Rebels were at war with Thrawn; she had nothing to do with his defeat or Lothal’s freedom. She has no personal stake in Thrawn’s return. Of course, she’d be worried about the resurgence of the Empire, but she’d have no true emotional tethers to that story.
As such,if Ahsoka had returned home with Ezra,Ahsokaseason 2 would essentially have becomeStar Wars Rebelsseason 5. Why should a story about a fight between the Ghost crew, the New Republic, and Thrawn/the Imperial Remnant be named after a character who has no true reason to be a part of that narrative thread? What would be the sense of giving Ahsoka the leading point of view when she’d be the least interesting character to follow during that particular conflict?
By leaving Ahsoka and Sabine in Peridea, the show can focus on what Ahsoka does best: teach, listen to the Force, provide a different perspective. The fight against Thrawn might be happening in the background – and I’m sure the show will still be split between the two galaxies – but at least this way, there’s still a reason for Ahsoka to be the titular character in her own show. That wouldn’t have been possible if she and Sabine had returned home toStar Wars’primary galaxy inAhsokaseason 1.
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