Ahsoka Episode Four Recap: 9 / 10 : Finally, Ahsoka makes some headway with episode four Fallen Jedi. It’s action-packed, suspenseful, and might shock you. For the past few episodes, it’s felt like the show knows where it wants to go but has lots of unpacking before it can get there. This time, it’s fresh air to have all the characters involved and a clearer picture of where the miniseries is headed.
On last week’s recap, I stated how though episode 3 was shorter with not much happening, it did its job – it got Ahsoka Tano and Co. from point A to B, to set up a promising continuation. Thankfully, I was right, let’s dive in.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead
Stay Together
Picking up right where we left off, Huyang is fixing the ship while Sabine Wren finds Ahsoka outside. She’s observing the strange atmosphere, sensing a presence, likely that of Skoll and his army. Ahsoka tells
Sabine “The enemy has the map and the means to get where they want to go” adding “If we can’t make the journey to save Ezra, maybe no one should.” This obviously affects Sabine, which is brought up later. For now, Huyang continues work outside the ship while Ahsoka warns to be careful out here. In the distance, we can see an enemy droid stalking them.
At the edge of the forest, Morgan Elsbeth and Baylan Skoll sit by the navigator, preparing to take off shortly. Skoll tells Shin and Marrok to follow the army, knowing the droids won’t be a match for Ahsoka and Sabine, “But you will” Skoll assures Shin. Baylan Skoll is by far the best character, his experienced, cold way of life sometimes conflicts with his fallen Jedi ways. Will more of him be explored with already so much more to do? We’ll have to see.
Back at the ship, Huyang is attacked, and we get our first action sequence, Ahsoka and Sabine eventually come to help. The three take out the army with relative ease, before Ahsoka and Sabine go any further, Huyang advises them to “stay together”, because history would imply it’s better that way.
Hera gathers a couple of Rebel pilots to venture into the Denab system, supposedly disobeying orders to help her friends. It’s a quick scene, but again, there’s lots to do.
Going Somewhere?
Ahsoka and Sabine are halted by Shin and Marrok. Sabine takes on Shin, Ahsoka gets Marrok, easy enough. The choreography mixed with the cool visuals is great. Both fights are evenly matched until Ahsoka defeats Marrok in one swift move. In the distance, Shin sees this, Sabine tells Ahsoka to get the map.
Ahsoka approaches the navigator, it’s quiet save for Baylan guarding it. The two exchange probably the best page of dialogue in the series yet, Baylan mentions Ahsoka’s past, including Anakin, and the plan when they find Thrawn. This springs more lightsaber action, except Baylan has most of the control, most. Ahsoka’s able to grab the map, but it burns her hand, unable to destroy it.
Sabine uses the force on Shin, though minor, it’s effective. Shin flees back to her master with Sabine close behind. Baylan forces Ahsoka to the edge of the cliff, but Sabine gets hold of the map and threatens to destroy it. Ahsoka tells her to do it, but Sabine’s conflicted – it’s the only way to find Ezra Bridger. Baylan strikes Ahsoka, she falls into the ocean below. While Sabine stands there, shocked but still conflicted, Baylan can manipulate her. He gives her his word, that she won’t be harmed if she gives him the map, and she can come to find Ezra with them. Although some hesitance, she abides. Baylan destroys the map, making sure no one can follow behind. They, along with their new prisoner Sabine, board their ship and prepare for hyperdrive. It’s too late for Hera’s crew, the ship vanishes, leaving no trace.
Master and Apprentice
Ahsoka is nowhere among the waters, but we see her in some form of astral plane. She rises and begins to hear a whisper “Hello Snips”. The whisper gets clearer, closer, “I didn’t expect to see you so soon”
She turns around and sees her former master, Anakin Skywalker. As we cut to black, longtime Star Wars can identify a familiar sound that could tease where the next episode is headed.
The Verdict: Ahsoka Episode Four Recap
Ahsoka episode four Fallen Jedi is the strongest yet, picking up necessary steam as the stakes increase for its characters.
Rating: 9/10
