Ever since the series was announced on Disney Plus, it was clear to all of us that Ahsoka was going to be one of the main Star Wars productions to date. Following the success of The Mandalorian and his work on the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels, Dave Filoni wanted to create his own series as a showrunner, and that had to be none other than Ahsoka.
The creator of the Jedi was clear that her story went far beyond what had been covered so far, so she had to keep telling her story. But where would it go? What would be this new adventure that would explain what happens to Ahsoka Tano? She certainly had many paths to choose from, but she ended up taking one of the most challenging ones. In Ahsoka, we are witnessing the direct future of Star Wars.
Sabine Wren’s Most Important Decision
In the first two episodes of Ahsoka, we realized that it wouldn’t just be a series about the Jedi but would also share the spotlight with Sabine Wren, her disciple whom we got to know well in Rebels. But, as the name of the series suggests, Wren is much more rebellious than any other character, and like Ahsoka when she was younger (she has now become a wise figure to follow without hesitation), she is not willing to jump through certain hoops.
The third episode already showed us what all of this could entail. Her impatience and lack of discipline made Wren vulnerable to exploitation by her enemies, and despite being a great fighter, this could work against her. But what has all of this led to? The fourth episode of the Disney Plus series has shown us.
The episode begins where the previous one left off, with the arrival of Ahsoka and Sabine Wren, accompanied by their droid, on the planet where the villains Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll are planning their mission to rescue Grand Admiral Thrawn. After stealing the map from them, they are about to achieve their goal: to free Thrawn and bring back the Galactic Empire.
The goal of Ahsoka and Sabine Wren is nothing other than to stop them, take the map, and get there before them. And not just to stop Thrawn but also to rescue Ezra Bridger, who is lost with him. But Ahsoka, at the beginning of the episode, warns Wren that she must not fall into temptation. If they are losing when the time comes, she must destroy the map because it’s better not to rescue Bridger than to free Thrawn.
Wren reluctantly accepts all of this, and, of course, the decisive moment arrives. Throughout the episode, Ahsoka battles Baylan Skoll while Sabine does the same with Shin Hati. Unfortunately, neither of them succeeds. Wren struggles with not mastering the Force, her Jedi unfinished business. Ahsoka also doesn’t manage to defeat Skoll in time, which leads to a very interesting dilemma: Wren has the map in her hands and must destroy it before the villains get hold of it, but what happens?
Well, what was supposed to happen: Ahsoka is defeated, falling off a cliff, and Sabine Wren is tempted by Baylan Skoll. The Sith offers to take her to Ezra Bridger if she doesn’t destroy the map, and temptation proves too strong for her. In the end, the villains get their way, and Sabine succumbs to the temptation of the Force. With all the consequences that this could entail.
Of course, more than a final decision, it seems like a momentary lapse that will challenge the protagonists of the series. Plus, Ahsoka Tano hasn’t been completely defeated. When she falls off the cliff, she receives a dreamlike visit from Anakin Skywalker, in an incredible return by Hayden Christensen. What will her former mentor say to her? How will she overcome everything? We’ll find out in the next episode.
In general, the fourth episode of Ahsoka has shown great strength in action and aesthetics, although there are still some issues with the plot. Sabine Wren’s decision doesn’t seem entirely logical, and it’s so crucial that it can be seen as a major flaw. However, this may be better justified in the future.
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