Ahsoka Episode 6 Review: A New Galaxy Far, Far Away Convinces, Maintaining the Positive Trend
Cast: Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Winstone, Ivanna Sakhno, Diana Lee Ilosanto, David Tennant, Lars Mikkelsen, Eman Esfandi
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Streaming Platform: Disney+
Filmyhype.com Ratings: 4.5/5 (four and a half stars) [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”]
On the night of September 20th, Ahsoka Episode 6 arrived on Disney+. The series will arrive with one episode per week every Wednesday, for a total of 8 episodes. In the cast we find Rosario Dawson in the role of the protagonist Ahsoka Tano; Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren; Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla; Ray Stevenson and Ivanna Sakhno in their respective roles as villains Baylan Skoll and Shin. David Tennant voices the droid Huyang, as he did in the animated series “The Clone Wars”. The direction and screenplay are in the hands of Dave Filoni. Without getting lost in further chatter, here is the review of the sixth episode of the series! If there’s one Star Wars series that Disney has chosen to believe in seriously, it’s Ahsoka. A product which, episode after episode, week after week, is continuing to gain acclaim and be talked about in a very positive way all over the world.
After the nostalgic fifth episode, capable of exciting many historic fans of the Saga, will Ahsoka Episode 6 have managed to satisfy the public’s high expectations and prepare for the final chapters of the story? To find out, stay with us and review. An episode full of emotions and vision that we didn’t believe possible could be achieved by the next one, but even if it doesn’t quite match the same structural level, the sixth episode of Ahsoka is another incredible and triumphal appointment with the show, at times as important as never fundamental to the whole Star Wars and longtime fans of the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels. This time too, few things are truly out of place; and once again Filoni’s writing manages to harness in just 40 minutes the very power of a saga entirely built on the confrontation and duality of good and evil. She does it with love. He does it with cunning. He does it with mastery.
Ahsoka Episode 6 Review: The Story Plot
Episode 6 lasts 49 minutes. Grand Admiral Thrawn’s research journey reaches its destination, a planet in a distant galaxy called Peridea. The planet, the ancient homeland of the Dathmiri, is home to the great mothers of the Nightsisters (familiar to those who have played Star Wars: Fallen Order), who welcome Morgan Elsbeth and the two mercenaries, waiting for the exiled Thrawn. Sabine, a prisoner of the latter, is left on the planet in search of the missing Ezra Bridger. This week we finally get to take a look at the new galaxy introduced to this world. Galaxy which is nothing new to the Jedi order and the witches of Dathomir. We don’t see much of Ahsoka, except in the episode’s introduction, but despite this, these 49 minutes manage to entertain. The main motivation is the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars Mikkelsen, who takes up the role of the villain after lending his voice in “Star Wars Rebels”. There is also an in-depth look at the character of Baylan Skoll, who is proving to be one of the most interesting personalities in the series. Finally, the most passionate fans will also be able to get excited thanks to the final part of the episode.
Once the confrontation between Ahsoka and Anakin Skywalker has been definitively archived, the series moves on to the next phase, the final one to which it aspired from the beginning. Not something as obvious as it would seem, to be honest, considering the narrative verticality of other themed shows or the active disintegration of the plot in progress as seen for example in the recent The Mandalorian Season 3. Initially, it was just a hope but now it’s certain: Ahsoka doesn’t waste an episode, doesn’t waste time, doesn’t dilute or summarize the story. He simply goes how and where he has to go, knowing perfectly the destination and the path, the focal points, the junctions, the revelations. Not only is it a series focused on the goal but it is how it is designed to achieve it that works well. It gains in structure, rhythm, and atmosphere, but also in coherence. In the sixth episode, Ahsoka appears just at the beginning, in fact, in the mouth of the hyperspace whale together with Hyuang, discussing Sabine Wren, the past, and the stories of a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Meanwhile, Morgan Elsbeth, Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and Sabine herself reach the legendary planet Peridea, the ancient world of the Dathmiri, the last migratory destination of galactic cetaceans, the world where they go to die.
The ring that surrounds the planet is a cluster of skeletons of these whales, the surface an almost desolate, grey, gloomy, mysterious land. The landing reminds us of Ridley Scott’s cinema, something out of Alien and Prometheus, the harbinger of something terrible and poisonous. It’s pure atmosphere, impeccable scene construction, right up to the sequence we’ve all been waiting for, handled with magnificence, sophistication, and cinematic epic. The arrival of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s iconic Imperial Cruiser is a scathing image of solemnity and power that rises before our eyes, imposing and merciless, a nightmare still intact. Lars Mikkelsen’s Thrawn (also the voice actor of the character in the animated series) is the personification of imperial tenacity, charismatic and cruel, composed but ferocious. His bloodshot eyes tell of a survival that lasted too long. He wants and must return home, to destroy and conquer. Her preparations push him to remove Sabine from the cruiser, sending her as she desired in search of Ezra Bridger.
The final arc of the episode is all about Ahsoka’s Jedi apprentice, her little journey in the company of a precious animal ally similar to a horse crossed with a wolf and a rat who shares some sweets and nice little scenes with comedic features. Until the fateful meeting with Ezra, still alive, also a survivor of exile, older, more bearded but still the usual Bridger, smart and confident, strong with an indomitable vivacity, he returns to Sabine with a warm embrace. Thrawn and Ezra’s moments are exciting and completely different from each other, both artfully managed, without useless rhetoric, through music, feelings, and images. The evil and the good are found in two of the most beloved faces of the entire Star Wars universe.
Ahsoka Episode 6 Review and Analysis
Let’s start our review by saying that our opinion of the new episode, albeit with some small criticisms due to the management of some subplots, is quite positive; In fact, Dave Filoni does not disappoint expectations and proves to be very careful in preserving his creations since the release of Clone Wars and Rebels. Starting from the positive sides of the episode, we really couldn’t help but talk about the impact of the long-awaited return of the fearsome and ruthless Grand Admiral Thrawn: an entrance with great fanfare which, most likely, constitutes the pinnacle of 1×06 and which marks a solemn moment, which repays the great expectations we had placed in it. Those who saw him for the first time may not yet have been able to grasp the complexity of this character (which we will certainly have the opportunity to discover more about), but we are quite certain they cannot have remained impassive in the face of the charisma of such a villain.
On the other hand, we are quite convinced that the vast majority of those who got to know him while watching the Star War animated series cannot help but be satisfied, fascinated, and intimidated by the charisma of Lars Mikkelsen (brother of the better-known Mads), who now lends his face to a character that until then he had only been able to dub. The rendering of Thrawn’s live-action makeup that scared so many works very well and conveys considerable realism: the contrast between the opacity of the character’s blue skin with the cold and ruthless completely red eyes gives the idea of a penetrating and intelligent gaze, which will be reflected in the episode itself. His every action, his every step is calculated to lead to the most immediate and efficient result possible, demonstrating that everything is expendable to complete his mission and return to the main Galaxy.
But in the episode, we don’t only have Thrawn: on the one hand, we witness the long-awaited reunion between Sabine and Ezra, who we see for the first time in an adult and live-action version. The casting choice was confirmed to be excellent: looking at Eman Esfandi, we didn’t struggle at all in recognizing in him a more mature version of the character from Rebels and we are sure that the actor in question will be able to give us even more satisfaction once in action. Let’s not forget about the Baylan Skoll by Rey Stephenson, a character who is proving to be increasingly complex and interesting, and who here reveals his true objective: to discover in the new Galaxy the origin of the cyclical nature of the clash between the Jedi and their enemies. Ahsoka Episode 6, ultimately, flows very well, bringing very interesting sequences to the scene, although the action element, much more present and predominant in the previous episodes, is thinned out: this happens to ensure that the episode can linger longer on the interiority of the characters involved and on the dialogues.
Even if we would have preferred to already see hints of a clash between the two factions, we realize the need to prepare the ground as best as possible before the final clash. However, if on the one hand, this slowdown seems due, our biggest concern concerns precisely what could be the time management of the last two episodes. One of the biggest critical issues found within many Disney+ series, including those of Star Wars, is the excessive haste with which important and complex plots are resolved in an excessively simple and rapid manner. Given the emphasis on the vital importance of Thrawn and Ahsoka’s mission, we would be particularly disappointed if the final battle we so await turns out to be subdued compared to the very good results of the first part of the season.
From a visual point of view, Ahsoka Episode 6 confirms what was perceived in the previous episodes, between good special and visual effects and excellent character design of fauna and characters: what particularly shines is the style of the stormtrooper armor (one above all Chimaera ), who had to repair helmets and equipment with what they found, and the adorable Noti, a particular alien race halfway between turtles, crabs and hermit crabs that has already managed to steal our hearts. Despite this, we cannot hide the fact that we would certainly have liked to see an even more particular and ” alien” world on the screen” since it is a new and unexplored Galaxy which, however, appears rather bare in its settings (at least from what we have seen so far). In Ahsoka Episode 6 there is no shortage of appreciable quotes, one of which is Huyang ‘s in the very famous incipit that kicks off the films of the Saga (“A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away”) and new juicy information for Star lovers Wars, such as the discovery that the new galaxy, and, in particular, Peridia, was where the ancient inhabitants of Dathomir came from.
We knew that reaching the levels of the last episode would be difficult, but that doesn’t mean that this weekly event isn’t valid, on the contrary. Although the action is minimal, the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn takes all the spotlight. Both from the way he is introduced and thanks to the exile aesthetic they adopted for his stormtroopers and the Chimaera, the Grand Admiral’s star-destroyer, giving him a unique design. You feel that, despite the years that have passed since the end of the Rebels, Thrawn hasn’t lost his authority. The musical theme is also reminiscent of the one he used in The Rebels, with references to the imperial march. The planet, however, does not have a design that is too different from others that we are used to seeing in our galaxy, if not for new creatures, which between animals and raiders, bring new designs. As always, excellent CGI and practical effects for Star Wars, which once again demonstrate that they have theater quality, despite almost all of the saga’s products arriving on Disney+.
As anticipated, we had a slight insight into the character of Baylan Skoll. The Dark Jedi still demonstrates a certain nostalgia for the order, and for what he should have represented. It almost seems like they’re planting seeds for him to re-convert. This hypothesis is fueled above all by the little consideration that Thrawn has for the two mercenaries. Now that all the pawns have been placed on the board and that Ahsoka is preparing to arrive on the planet to prevent Thrawn from making his triumphant return, we really can’t wait to find out what will happen to our beloved protagonists and to witness the clashes that will follow: we hope to be able to breathe the air of adventure and emotion and, why not, to be surprised once again by a series that, so far, has never disappointed us. The appointment therefore goes to next Wednesday for the penultimate episode of Ahsoka, only on Disney+.
Ahsoka Episode 6 Review: The Last Words
The sixth episode convinces, maintaining the positive trend of the last episodes. Little action is put aside to give more space to the continuation of the plot. A majestic return to the scene for Thrawn, who in his live-action debut still proves to be one of the most fearsome personalities in the saga. A little insight into Baylan Skoll and Sabine who go in search of Ezra Bridger finally conclude this weekly appointment, which manages to set the right hype for the last two episodes of the series. There is little or nothing out of place and even conceptually it seems that the show knows how to move the pawns on the franchise’s chessboard between past, present, and future, creating a simply unmissable product.
Ahsoka Episode 6 Review: A New Galaxy Far, Far Away Convinces, Maintaining the Positive Trend - Filmyhype
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Date Created: 2023-09-20 19:47
4.5
Pros
- Thrawn's entrance on the scene;
- the “exile” design of the stormtroopers and the Chimaera;
- The in-depth look at Baylan Skoll;
- The quality of special and practical effects.
Cons
- None
