Review of episode 5 of Ahsoka The fifth episode of Star Wars ”Ahsoka‘, ‘Shadow Warrior’, is a nostalgic trip for fans of the show.
The episode, which has received positive reviews from Star Wars fans, takes place on the surface of Seatos, where the star map was opened.
Hera Syndulla, accompanied by Jacen, Chopper, Huyang and her squad, strives to discover the whereabouts of her missing comrades.
The episode also explores Ahsoka Tano relationship with Anakin Skywalker, as well as the search for answers and lost friends. [Ahsoka Episode 5 Review]
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The lightsaber fights in this episode are easy to follow and well choreographed, with classic Anakin moves and a distinctive style when using a single saber or dual-wielding.
They strike a balance between the raw and visceral (like in the sequels) and the danceable (what George Lucas was constantly looking for in the prequels).
Hera and her team are frustrated in their search for Ahsoka and Sabine and find no signs of life near the place where they disappeared. The New Republic command pursues them, as the mission is unauthorized despite Hera’s rank.
The episode begins with Ahsoka being sidetracked by Anakin and landing as a younger version of herself right in the middle of the Clone Wars.
She is initially played by Disney veteran Ariana Greenblatt, who is also enjoying success with Barbie.
The show presents the battles of the Clone Wars in a similar way, with most of the action happening in the background around Ahsoka and Anakin, with dust surrounding and clouding the entire battlefield.
Lady Tano is not experiencing the actual events and these flashbacks are not about the battles at all.
Instead, he contemplates his emotions during the long-running conflict and the lessons he learned from his unconventional mentor. [Ahsoka Episode 5 Review]
In short, ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1 Episode 5 is a nostalgic trip for fans of the show, focusing on Ahsoka Tano’s relationship with Anakin Skywalker and her search for answers and lost friends.
The episode also highlights the importance of democratizing the Force and reminds viewers of Lucas’s more religious, less mechanical views on a mystical energy that everyone can harness.
The main lesson of this episode is that, like Anakin, Ahsoka must keep fighting to survive, even when she doesn’t want to. The galaxy needs her and she is part of a greater legacy.
Anakin’s descent into the dark side of the Force had no bearing on his conduct as a dedicated warrior during the war.
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Revenge of the Sith made this clear, as the Jedi Order’s trial was marred by the ongoing war. [Ahsoka Episode 5 Review]
The episode also features Temuera Morrison as our favorite clone, as well as Dee Bradley Baker’s performance over the years.
At some point during the Siege of Mandalore sequence, Ahsoka blames Anakin for her fall to the dark side and brings up the issue of Darth Vader.
Consequently, he gets the rematch he wanted, leading to a quick but meaningful duel between Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka and an alternate version of Darth Vader, one who never suffered Mustafar’s burns, all within the enigmatic realm of the World Between Worlds, which is memorable enough for us.
As in Return of the Jedi, Vader is overcome by compassion and not just brute force or technique. Ahsoka extends her forgiveness to Anakin and wholeheartedly embraces his teachings, unburdened by the fear of descending into the darkness she once became.
She recognizes the need to continue her relentless fight, but with a renewed sense of purpose and unwavering trust in her allies, particularly Sabine, who is her Padawan.
Ahsoka embodies all of Anakin’s virtues and avoids his darker inclinations, as long as she stays true to her path. [Ahsoka Episode 5 Review]
The second half of the episode is a bit strange because of the pace at which events are told. The summary is that Ahsoka “leaves” the World Between Worlds and is rescued from the ocean by New Republic pilots.
After a period of rest, he wakes up feeling refreshed and opts for a Gandalf-like outfit. Then find out how to make an intergalactic jump the old-fashioned way.
Dave Filoni prefers to let scenes and characters breathe thanks to the extra minutes not available when making cartoons, but he seems to limit himself to the episodes he directs, so this may become a bigger problem in his next event film.
The final scene, with the entire group of purrgils leaving Seatos and making the jump to hyperspace, is full of wonders that Filoni excels at conjuring when he really tries.