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To me Ezra was using the force like he always has. He typically didn’t face lightsabers in rebels but his confidence to take out Shin without one says a lot.
He would have beat Shin if Sabine didn't get involved. He was literally playing with her all cocky like
Oh, I beg to differ. In season 2 he was getting into some pretty serious duels with the Inquisitors.
It maybe a bit of showing off and also protecting his perceived pseudo sister. Ezra always had a bit of that navitey and when he did this just screamed....Ezra *facepalm*
actually, nonlethal stuff is great because you can make contact like a sith or use defence but not be agressive, meaning an agressive lke hit, grab, or such could aslo not be detected.
As Kanan Jarrus and Cal Kestis said, having a lightsaber doesn’t make one a Jedi.
And so did Kreia
As Obi Wan said, this lightsaber is your life (but i agree w kanan and cal its just a lightsaber is an extension of a jedis personal connection w the force)
Kanan told Bendu that Ezra had to learn to solve problems without it
@@LarsIsReal the ability to speak doesn't make you intelligent
It's all about reputation. Going to space hooters and ordering 3 dozen wings and not paying the bill. Destroying Rupert the authentic redneck robot. Doing Drugs, sleeping with your padawans crush and getting her pregnant with twins. Being lord of the dance fight. Obi wan had a good run.
Don’t forget he’s made contact with a Bendu, who has a much broader view of the force and has never needed a lightsaber. In fact the Bendu thought his attachment to the Jedi/sith cults and their trinkets was limiting to the force. He might have taken heed with his time without a lightsaber to take a much broader view and learn to survive with just the force. He might be a better force user than a lot of Jedis by now! 👍
Nope he got his butt kicked by an Apprentice! 😂
@@thegary6023 Apprentice is doing a lot of work there. She's Jedi trained and uses the dark side. Plus, right before that fight, her master basically graduated her from the school of morally dark gray jedi, and then bounced.
I love your channel but Ezra shows far more signs of being a consular given how much he connects with the Force and its mysteries in ways far more diverse than regular combatants (crossing between worlds to save Ahsoka; communing with animals; and as of just now using pure force power against a lightsaber wielder). His entire arc was literally taking Thrawn away not by brute-force but by connecting so deeply with the force in unorthodox ways he managed to get animals to take him to a whole different Galaxy.
He should of gotten a yellow blade or a blue/green blade hybrid
Space whales were fast boys lol
Wouldn't Ezra's focus on the spiritual make him more of a Consular than a Guardian? He's actually spent more time alone connecting with the Force than he did training as a Jedi. And as for the Lightsaber colours, Sabine is definitely not One with the Force.
Sabine is more like Zero with the Force 😀
@michaelbarquet3941did you not watch the video at all?
I thought Guardians focused more on lightsabers themselves
He's absolutely more of a Consular than a Guardian.
He's becoming force Jesus
Great breakdown. But I don't think Ezra refusing the lightsaber showed ignorance. If anything, it's really practical given the fact that he hasn't touched one in 10years and has had to survive on this world without. Over time, you get accustomed to what you have, which is the Force. And we can all surmise that he's done some sort of self training like going over old lessons him and Kanan use to do together. Kanan gave Ezra the tools to teach himself because that's how he had to learn after Order 66. In the same breath though, part of me believes that Ezra connection to the Force is stunted, whether by his own doing or something else causing it. And I also believe he has stopped relying on the Dark Side of the Force for aid because none of the attacks he did against the Night Troopers felt as dark as he was when he was using it, like how he controlled that AT-ST Pilot.
@michaelbarquet3941😂very powerful he was struggling, to use the force and he then use blasters later, and this is not erza Bridger, He was emasculated, we never got a true live action portrayal of the rebels animated characters, this was a Sabine show all the way men down women up.
@@TheKickass85 I wouldn't say he was emasculated- I thought they portrayed him really well here. He's been alone out here for a literal decade, and hasn't fought another Force Wielder since the Battle of Lothal. He was absolutely wrecking the Bandits and Stormtroopers without a Lightsaber, it was only when he came face to face with Shin that he started to struggle.
@@Spectralyzed 😂 dude are you a troll, he was struggling even with the so called Stormtroopers, who were not even fully manned or fully equipped, in their abilities or weapons, and then he is struggling to open up a door and then ashoka, is telling Sabine who is not even force sensitive, but now is because Dave filoni wants to turn, every female driven lesbian character force sensitive, if you watch the animated TV series even when he was younger and got a little bit older he still was a capable fighter as well, as a lightsaber user and forced sensitive welder so you trying to tell me in 10 years that stops, no he was emasculated, just to make Sabine the lesbian Jedi, the main focus.
@@TheKickass85you should try watching that episode again with your eyes open this time. It was clear that he was toying with Shin during that whole encounter. Stop trolling, you’re not very good at it. Lol
Ezra being fearless to go up against someone with a lightsaber. With nothing but the force says a lot about his growth. Being alone that long had to take a toll on him. I’m sure the way he stayed sane is by concentrating on the force. He prolly saw way more through the force than the series showed us. I think while he still seems like his goofy self. He’s prolly super wise in the force. I hope he trains jayson
Luke will train jaysen. We knew what happened next
I agree! Ezra teaching Jayson would be a nice way to bring it all full circle
Great analysis. It brings to mind Quigon in his very “pure” Jedi mindset of being “one with the force”. The combat side may not be to knight level but he is a Jedi through and through with his reliance and connection with the force.
id like to think that some of these new ppl being introduced dont go the "traditional" route to be a jedi. the series does focus on the "bokkan" trained(non traditional) and with grogu deciding not to go with luke i see others doing the same plus its time for the rebels to be masters themselves. ahsoka will train sabin and ezra in lightsaber and ezra will train jayson in the force. @@Sugaranch
She was a Padawan, not needing one imo.
I picture Ezra becoming more of a sentinel of the people therefore I think his colour will be eventually be bright yellow, not the blue of a knight and warrior (guardian). Who knows he might follow Ahsoka and eventually get a white one. Blue I think was his younger self, brash and willing to run into the fight to save his friends like Luke was. Yellow seems more his mature self.
I was about to coment the exact same thing, I am gratefull I wasn't the only one thinking he is in the path of a sentinel
People really don't understand her white sabers lol... they're white because she basically unbleed the kyber crystals from an inquisitor to make her current sabers. Pretty sure that's what gives them thr white color. Otherwise she'd have a color if she used a brand new kyber.
@mdhall04 Healed the crystal. But I get it. Maybe he goes Dark, becomes Sith, or hybrid and gets redeemed. Interesting path. Precedent already established. Eschewing the blade Force only, hmmmm, Sith-like presentation of a masterful Sith.
If seeking Nirvana within the Force, it will be revealing once the sentement behind the dogtag mail is understood. Factor fiction with fiction? Anyway, the true meaning will point to his location within the Force.
I think they chose blue because it looks so cool with his current outfit
I wholeheartedly disagree. Ezra has abandoned the way of a headstrong warrior-soldier and has become closer to a warrior monk, who has learned to bring forth the deepest power without the need of a weapon. A lightsaber can strengthen a person's connection to the force but it is not required to do so. Ezra has spent the last ten years learning to use the force as the old force users once did, deepening his bond to it and learning to use it more adeptly for hand to hand combat. This can ultimately be seen in a display of power that has only been seen by a handful of others including master yoda, vader, Kylo and rey and that is stopping a lightsaber with nothing but the force. Granted his required two hands but this is still impressive and demonstrates his growth despite lacking a fully trained master and being mostly self taught in this regard. His decision to forgo the lightsaber is a sound one that focuses more on trial by combat so that he can deepen his connection to the force to become a more well rounded warrior and not use the lightsaber as a crutch as most Jedi had in the clone wars and imperial eras. He let go of that weapon and gifted it to Sabine making it hers and solidifying the force as his true ally and weapon.
The reason he didn't use the lightsaber is because he knew Sabine needed it, which she did. It's been a decade since he got to Peridia, so he's more than capable of fighting w/o the lightsaber. Plus he proved it by doing it! But Sabine got shot several times, lost both of her blasters, and nearly got killed by Shin of Ezra had not used the force to pull her away. Same thing happened when Sabine got attacked in the road to finding Ezra. He knew she needed all the help she could get. He didn't refuse the lightsaber, in a way, he gave it to her again.
Ezra is further along the way of being like Yoda or Palpatine, capable of using a saber but understanding the force is the wisest resource to depend on. Also I believe the intention of the show is to show Ezra is particularly powerful in the force since he has shown the most impressive force feats of anyone in the show and has obviously been able to survive and kill a small army of troopers without his saber. Even Ahsoka is using her sabers against opponents she could trivialize with the force and just doesn't. I disagree with the will of crystals theory just because the lore has been inconsistent about it.
“While we could do more, we purposefully do not”
Darth Revan :someone hold my lightsaber.
I loved that he knows Sabine needs to keep her conection with HER saber. Ezra had his saber and this isnt it, hed need a new one. I think he knows sabine bieng new to the jedi way needs someone to believe in her.
Wouldn’t believing in her mean believing she’d attain her own saber? This isn’t his her saber.
"Your lightsaber is an invaluable tool. Even when inactive, it can defuse a potentially volatile situation... trust me on that." - Kyle Katarn
Well, I hope on the last episode that we see him at full power, including using a new light saber
Ezra is part of the Night Sisters, his robe color, the dog tag armor, the fact that he doesn’t use a light saber… he’s the one that will be left on Paridia
Ezra says in the next breath after telling Sabine that the llightaaber was hers ,he says," I don't need it anymore the force is my ally."
he is just kidding and hiding his new lightsaber for later fights 😀
@pidala321 he definitely wasn't kidding and he used a style of fighting that didn't require a lightsaber in the battle. And he held his own.
@@christianlane-lq1qv It's sad that force speed doesn't exist in new Disney canon, in Jedi Knight games, there were siths who didn't have sword and they were just force running to you and beating you with fists and force kicks which was really cool.
If I am not wrong, we saw a force run only once in movies when Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon ran away from droidekas in Episode 1.
@@christianlane-lq1qvright, and then after using his “strong” force nudge, he got yeeted by shin who was done screwing around 😂
5:17 ofc the YounglingSlayer 3000 will feel off to my boy Luke, he's too innocent for that shit!
Ezra has been away for 10 whole years. At this point, he's probably just grown so accustomed to the using the force. I highly doubt that he has spent the last 10 years without any self training at all. His lack of a lightsaber could have just been one less distraction, allowing him to fully embrace and grow familiar with his force abilities.
Also, it could be possible that whatever Baylon is looking for has aided in the development of Ezra's abilities. If the planet is somehow connected to a force deity, it could be possible that Ezra would be affected, even without being in close proximity.
3:30 If Disney didn't change that Depa Billaba's lightsaber color, I bet Ezra's green crystal came from her lightsaber that Kanan took when he fled.
Ezra has survived Thrawn and bandits this long without one. I don't believe it's ignorance. I think Ezra has completely confided in the force. He knew he wasn't alone, knew Sabine wasn't as strong in the force, and wanted to make sure she had it as she needed it more than him.
I believe the same as you. I think it had more to do with him believing she needed the saber more than him in the moment. He clearly wasn't a pacifist because he grabbed a blaster. I think he was just confident in his ability too defend himself and wanted to make sure she had it incase she needed it. Also her giving it to him I think would be detrimental almost like she was returning to not being a jedi and he knew she needed to hang on to it.
He’ll probably use a different lightsaber that Ahsoka probably has on her ship so that he could be prepared to right Thrawn and his army
There could be a way for Ezra to come in contact with Kanans saber. Thrawn has it at the moment I believe.
I'm surprised you didn't bring up the lightsaber that Ezra built in the last episode. Not only was it made from twin components with Kanan's lightsaber, it had a blue blade. I always wondered why 3rd season+ Rebels Ezra had a green lightsaber, and it would have been nice if they offered some kind of explanation as a change like that should mean something significant. It could be that the blade he constructed is using his original blue kyber crystal, and used a black market green crystal in season 3, but there should be some explanation WHY he made those choices.
One of my favourite parts of this episode was how I've gone from hating Ezra to really enjoying him.
Ezra broke through Shins force bubble with ease
Well done aside from the harmless statement, those very skilled in the force don't need a saber although against an equally skilled opponent yes you need one or your toast.
Qui-Gon trained with force first and saber last even for guardians so that whatever form they chose they would have the connection to the force first and foremost giving the type six edge to whatever style they fight with. And ensuring that saber or no they are never helpless and that they have every tool they need no matter what life throws at them.
He knew that a Jedi's connection to the force and understanding of it and relationship with it was the most important and that the saber is only a tool and an extension of that relationship and that understanding.
I agree with what you said to a point, however, I think there may be a more practical reason as to why Ezra didn't use the lightsaber. Consider the amount of time he's been without one, even if he had a saber that was aligned to him, he may still be clumsy with it since it's likely been many years since he's had any practice with a weapon, but he's had regular practice using the Force to defend himself and his allies.
I feel like he is more of a consular considering his deep ability in the force, communing with animals and being able to block energy.
I'm not sure how he made a mistake here though. Not to mention, you don't answer that like you said you are. As you stated, he hasn't used one in 10yrs. He has been training with the force however. Not to mention, he stopped another persons use of a saber mid swing towards him. His force usage was able to bend the light coming from said saber. Not only did you not answer the question you said you were answering, you just kind of gave people more of a reason as to why he correctly choose to fight the way he did. Not to mention you state "it makes him harmless", which he clearly was not. He proved this by not only stopping another person use of a saber, but also by disarming another persons blaster and shooting them in the face with it. To think you can't use a blaster with intention, but only a saber is in and of itself an incorrect way of thinking.
He's using a lot of fluff now iust to extend his video time and get the check now
That was pretty cool when he stopped Shin's strike with a hand force block and you see it kind of distort
I love how in the very next episode he makes a blue lightsaber
Ezra’s green Crystal probably came from the ancient cross hilt saber he found on malicore in the twilight of the apprentice arc. And I suspect he was drawn to it. Not just randomly picked up. It WAS his. The point about it having bonded with Sabine is valid though.
Cross guard actually.
In a previous Rebels episode, Ezra is seen picking up and activating an ancient cross guard lightsaber. The blade that came out of it was green.
You cant help stretching a theory so far out of proportion that it resembles a rubber armstrong.
Yea, this theory is very flimsy
I agree with Nia (SW Theory) that Episode 6 may just be the best episode of any SW series on Disney+. It's not my personal favorite although it would easily be in my top 5 but it's arguably the best. I was a bit shocked when I checked the IMDb score and it's only at 8.3. Ep 5 with the Hayden memberries has the highest followed by Ep 4. Hayden is definitely much better acting as Anakin now than he did 20 years ago when he was winning Razzies for it.
IMDb Scores
Episode 1: 7.9
Episode 2: 7.9
Epsiode 3: 7.4
Episode 4: 8.8
Episode 5: 9.3
Episode 6: 8.3
Episode 7: 8.0
Overall
Ahsoka: 8.0
Andor: 8.4
The Mandalorian: 8.7
I thought Far, Far Away had the best world building we've ever seen from a SW episode. It was so good, I wanted to rewatch it again the following morning. Most episodes, I'll only watch it once because I don't have that urge to rewatch it. Only Ep 4 and 6 did I want to rewatch them the next morning.
Episode 7 became a step down because we needed more of Baylan's sidequest. Remember all the whining about Bo-Katan's sidequest becoming the main story to The Mandalorian S3? This isn't the case with Baylan because he has this great mystery hanging over his head we're all trying to figure out. And he seems a far more interesting character than Bo-Katan.
Ranking the most kickass characters in Ahsoka excluding Anakin....
1. Baylan Skoll
2. Ahsoka Tano
3. Ezra Bridger
4. Shin Hati
5. Thrawn
6. Great Mothers
7. Morgan Elsbeth
8. Sabine Wren
9. Huyang
10. Hera Syndulla
Straight up combat, Thrawn is not beating most Force or lightsaber users. Now if it was straight fist to fist with no Force and weapons, I'll like his chances similar to Steve Rogers beating Tony Stark without a suit on. Steve would whoop Tony's ass and Iron Man is my guy.
I got Ahsoka below Baylan because it doesn't seem she can defeat him. In Rebels, she had a hard time against bigger, stronger opponents like when she faced Vader. It's not like Baylan is agile and mobile. He takes these huge swings and Ahsoka can't withstand these blows like if Mike Tyson was hitting her. She's simply getting overpowered by his bigger/heavier size, longer reach, and more raw strength.
Initially, I thought she had won the first fight after she kicked Baylan 3x to the ground in Ep 4. I gave her the benefit of the doubt because she burned her hand touching the map and getting distracted by Sabine's fate after she saw Shin. But now it seems Ahsoka really can't handle Baylan. *He* *acts* *like* *Dooku* *but* *fights* *like* *a* *full* *human* *Vader* *without* *a* *costume.* He got his own Rogue One hallway scene in the very first episode for goodness sakes.
It's clear Shin has no problem against Sabine. That's like comparing The Empire Strikes Back to The Last Jedi. No contest which is the better middle movie of a trilogy. But when we watch Shin face Ahsoka, she struggles. Heck, she struggled against a lightsaber-less Ezra. This is why I still have Ezra above her and from leaks, he will wield a lightsaber again. Will have his "Steve Rogers carrying Mjölnir moment" where fans will cheer when Ezra uses it.
I'm going to be curious how Ahsoka S2 plays out if we ever get one. If Baylan and Shin were never in this series, I'm not sure I would've kept watching passed Ep 3. I'm also not sure if I'm going to enjoy watching Shin join Ahsoka. I would rather see her team up with Thrawn (at least for now) and wreck havoc in their galaxy.
Yesterday, I ordered a hat with the Andor logo on it from Aliexpress. Cost me about $14 with taxes and shipping included. And I'll keep repeating it, I initially HATED Andor. As much as I like Nia's I
People don't judge it objectively, they see Anakin and they give better score. Episode 6 was definitely better, we saw a new galaxy, new species, we got a lot of new lore informations, nightsisters, a lot of info about Baylan and Shin, but people give better score to clickbait episode with Anakin.
I know people say he hasn't practiced in all these years, but he could have easily found a stick to practice with. Or take up a staff like Chirrut. I know I'm reading too much into this, but it kind of reminds me of the argument of the old Jedi having an impractical, almost arrogant, mindset. Yes the Force may be all-powerful, but a force user is not. And not preparing as best you can when there are high stakes for yourself or others is foolish.
Earlier in Rebels and towards the middle Ezra was focused on the physical aspects of being a Jedi. Having a light saber and doing good and etc. however towards the end of rebels you see Ezra mature in the ways of the force and as a Jedi as well. Maybe Ezra not using a lightsaber was just a reflection of furthering his growth in the force and as a Jedi. He survived on a alien planet in a foreign galaxy with thrawn clipping at his heels for 10 years, clearly he had to adopt new was of protecting himself by using the force.
I just noticed on rewatch that at the end of ahsokas training exercise with Anakins recording. The closet she goes to to put it away, also has what looks to be several light sabers in it at the top. Haven't seen anyone talk about that
It's really evident that Ezra grew in the force and kept it his ally during the nine year isolation. He learned an alien language and expected his allies' return. That's not something we've seen amongst stranded Jedi before (obi-wan, yoda, Luke,etc) he predicted/expected that Sabine would find him. He never gave that up. His show in the Force only strengthens that. It's been nine years, and he's still in tune and stronger than Ashoka and Sabine. In his world, really, he didn't need a lightsaber.
... Until he did.
Tbh I think it was because back in rebels he was more focused on using his lightsaber but kanan said he need to learn how to go on solving his problems with it
I thought Ezra refused the lightsaber to show off and/or test himself
Love the parallel to Ezra being a Guardian, Luke being a Consular and Ahsoka being a Sentinel but in this case her lightsabers are white, not yellow.
I think he was nervous about using a lightsaber again. His body language definitely told a different story than what he said.
I always thought Luke's saber was green because the force realized that a blue lightsaber on a blue sky background on Tatooine did not look cinematic
but green is for maturity? So im just thinkin he matured?
"Stories are just stories."
Theories are just theories, too. And when we have them, all they do is create expectations which are rarely met.
I love Nia's (SW Theory) opinions on a lot of stuff. I'm a decade older than him but I didn't get into SW until the SEs came out in 1997. We had channels like HBO and Showtime but they rarely ever showed SW on even basic TV. Became a fan to Indiana Jones and Batman by 1989 and Back to the Future by 1990.
I'm at a 100% agreement with Nia's take on Ahsoka's Ep 6 and Baylan. I think Baylan's sidequest trying to find this character calling him has become the main plot of Ahsoka. The MacGuffin. The fate of Ahsoka, Sabine, Ezra, and Thrawn have all taken a backseat to Baylan.
Everyone wants to know what he's looking for? My all-time favorite song is U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". Sorry, 90s babies, the 80s had way better songs. But even if we separate Baylan's mysterious sidequest, he's still a great character.
Baylan is giving me mostly Sir Christopher Lee/Count Dooku vibes but before Dooku joined Sidious since Baylan is right at the middle. And then Ray Stevenson is giving us elements of Sir Alec's Obi-Wan and animated Plo Koon. I'll keep repeating it, Ray is the best SW actor since Sir Alec.
Notice Baylan never raises his voice. Tells stories to Shin and tries to mentor and nurture Shin like Obi-Wan did to Luke in ANH. And if you go back to ANH, Obi-Wan does abandon Luke like Baylan did to Shin. Baylan might be trying to save Shin just in case Baylan gets the Raiders of the Lost Ark death scene getting consumed and melted by evil, dark spirits.
I'm all-in for future episodes focused only on Shin if Djarin and Cassian had flashbacks explaining their past. I really do want to rank Shin in my top 10 and perhaps over Leia. Rank her right below Baylan. But be careful what you wish for. Sometimes these characters are not all that interesting when we start finding out more about them. Shin's luster may wear off.
Solo (2018)
The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
*Loki* *Season* *2*
I've seen Loki S1 at least five times and listened to it while the screen off a few more times because I love the score so much. So I don't really need to binge watch to remember it. It's still very fresh in my mind. Loki is actually my favorite series on Disney+. I know Sean Chandler and Tyrone Magnus didn't care for it but I like it more than any MCU or SW series on there.
I'm trying not to get too psyched up for S2 which comes out this Thursday night. I'm still not sure if S2 will ever be as good as S1. MCU has really hit a slump these last 2 years. It wouldn't surprise me if Loki S2 sucks. I remember loving Agent Carter S1 only to despise S2. If the Ahsoka S1 finale does disappoint, at least we get Loki S2 only 2 nights later. Only question is will it be any good?? We can never be too sure anymore with Disney.
My Favorite SW + MCU Series On Disney+
1. Loki
2. Andor
3. The Mandalorian
4. WandaVision
5. Ahsoka
6. Obi-Wan Kenobi
7. The Book of Boba Fett
8. What If...?
9. Hawkeye
10. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
11. Moon Knight
12. Ms. Marvel
13. She-Hulk
Never saw Secret Invasion and don't care if I never see it.
MCU has really sucked ass the last 2 years. I absolutely hate Quantumania. Loki S1, Spider-Man: No Way Home (which is really a Sony movie), and WandaVision are the best things that came out for MCU since Endgame. I didn't really care for Hawkeye and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 the way others feel about them.
Star Wars is not as popular as MCU for this current generation but surprisingly has been a little bit better with their D+ series. Mando even with S3 and Andor have all been better than every MCU series for me since 2021 except Loki. And Ahsoka is better than every MCU series since August 2021.
Kanan said he needed to learn how to solve problems with out it
This makes perfect sense. Lightsaber is extension of Jedi,his personality. Nothing wrong Ezra using the Force and his martial arts. Despite Shin. I understand Luke wanting deeper mysteries of the Force. Ezra and me are Jedi Guardians. You can combine both sometimes. May the Force be with you too😊
Can't wait to see Ezra blocking lightsaber strikes with his bare hands.
I’m not sure if you realize or not but this is probably the best content you’ve ever made. This video is a banger.
Ezra's real kyber crystal is Orange, a balanced colour to protect. Making Ezra a lightsaber wielder known as a Revanite. Those who mastered both Light and Dark Side. But also discovered the balance in both of them. Where we learns not to get absorbed by the Jedi Hollocron or Hungry for Power of the sith Hollocron. Wanting to learn more of the aspects. Ezra is like the Bendu, those in between the Light and Dark. Mastering both, thus he uses originally the Orange lightsaber. Wich represents both the Bendu and Revanites.
Reminds me of the goal of the swordsman in the movie Hero...
"The third swordsman can strike the target from 1,000 feet away. He leads by being. He is self-aware. He leads his own self; and by leading himself, he influences people to likewise become self-empowered leaders. He does not hold any sword at all. His sword is his being."
I could see Ezra either purifying one into a white crystal or even getting a black kyber crystal
I cannot be the only one that kept on hoping Ashoka would throw him her off hand light saber mid battle and say “I’m gonna need that back” when he would then simply answer with a grin and a nod as he continues on fighting
so glad this didnt happen
We have Asoka the white how long before Baylan becomes Baylan of many colours
The point is also that Ezra wanted to make a point; it's time for Sabine to grow and learn and not lean on Ezra.
After fighting without a lightsaber for as long as Ezra has, it could be more of a hindrance now at least in his mind.
I personally think Ezra had plenty of time to concentrate on his meditation, I think he’s far more superior in his use and strength in the force than his use of a lightsaber in which is why he trusted the force, I’ve finished the series so I do know a little more, personally I think Ezra has ascended in a way kinda like anakin did in clone wars (mortis episodes) there’s way bigger powers at play and stake.
It worked. They won. And this was a perfect opportunity for Sabine to get practical experience using it. And he didn’t take it because it isn’t his.
It’s not heavy for Sabine. She swings the shit out of that thing. I mean shin is fast as hell. And her keeping up with her shows a bond with it I think. I mean if it was Ezra’s. She had a hella bond with Ezra. I would think that would cross over to the crystal. And the Ezra’s bond with Sabine would too. Meaning her and the crystal would have more of a bond than Ezra and himself.
So Basically the Star Wars Harry Potter except sabers instead of wands.
Olivander: The Wand Chooses the Wizard Mister Potter
"The lightsaber is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. |Ezra is a jedi master now, a consular. We need to see Luke use emerald lightning against Baylan, proving his power to channel the light with an intensity, Unifying Force Luke who is fully communing with Anakin, Yoda and Obi Wan who explain to Luke that he should NEVER give up on his friends and family. Luke says he never will, Ashoka turns up with Ezra and somehow Thrawn is able to Anakin's ghost. Somehow he does and Thrawn sacrafices himself to save Anakin's students and family. Finally honouring Anakin Skywalker. Stranded in the unknown regions, now seemingly forever, Thrawn starts narrating a full account of the life and history of General Skywalker, from a certain point of view. Thrawn finishes his story, and a mysterious figure stands in the doorway. We see Thrawn expects to be killed, but tthe voice says, suddenly there is blaster bolts everywhere which Luke efoortlessly blocks.
"I'm Luke Skywalker, I'm here to rescue you!"
"Your who?"
"I'm Luke Skywalker, im here with an R2 unit, my father gave me your message."
"Anakin where is he?"
*Ezra just trying to impress Sabine*
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Dude. Can we talk about how good the Ezra casting is!?
I think you're over thinking it. To me, Ezra refused to take back his lightsaber because it truly is Sabine's now, and he didn't want to take that away from her. And he refused to take one of her blasters because they're apart of her arsenal. And taking one would essentially give her a disadvantage. If he truly believed he needed a weapon, he would've taken one of her blasters. But, as we saw, he was able to hold his own without it. However, I do think we'll see him take one of sabers that are in Ashoka's ship, in the finally.
I like to believe that since ezra spent years on that planet surviving against hostile creatures and even stormtroopers on the odd occasion, he would ofc basically have no weapon that could last since blasters eventually run out of power, so he would strengthen his connection and physical application of the force to make up for this lack of a lightsaber.
The green Crystal most likely came from the crossguard saber that he found on malachor
If you remember he picked up a green lightsaber for a moment and ignited the blade
Most likely he went back to malachor shortly after and retrieve that kyber Crystal
I feel like im the only one that remembers the leaks from about 6 months ago that said Ezra would fight without a lightsaber 😅
I think its cause sabine cant use the force. They are gonna have it be like a counter balance.
Of course, a lot of the points in this video were invalidated when Ezra later built himself a new blue lightsaber, and then used it to good effect getting himself back to the main galaxy.
Ezra feels more Consular than Guardian imo. Yes, he cares about his friends. But he also force bonds with animals, uses mind control in combat, studies holocrons, and fights without a lightsaber. All of these things give the impression that combat is not his first resort and that he is interested in deepening his connection with the force. He could also be a secret Sith.
Imagine Yoda appearing to him Again at the end of the next episode, and teaches him how to make a synthetic crystal. It's a very popular theory that Luke used a synthetic crystal, but put light side energy into it. Luke had to gain that knowledge from somewhere and Yoda being 900 years old probably had that knowledge.
Swords require training and discipline to use skillfully. They are also a symbol of justice and restraint.
I think it's neat with all the talk of all the different colors of lightsabers and how the kyber crystals have to bond to the Jedi to work right when we all know that originally there were only two colors of lightsabers red and blue and Lucas put the green one in and Return of the Jedi because he felt the blue one wouldn't show up very well against the sky since then everybody has all their different opinions and imaginary stuff to build this whole thing behind it when if you read the lot of the old Legend books the color of the lightsaber was just because of whatever Crystal they used and it didn't have to be a kyber crystal.
When i watched it io thought that was fitting of Ezra's character based on the fact he would possibly doubt his ability with it as he had not been practicing those techniques for nearly a decade. He did however know his capabilities with the force which would be seen as much more reliable at that time. Plus he would be curious to see how Sabine did with it in battle. I do like the points you made here and I am excited to see the final episode and see where they go with this canonically.
honestly i think it would be pretty cool if ezra eventually got an off norm kyber color like so many of this series seem to sport. perhaps someting on the spectrum of a magenta maybe even a deeper blue. similar to how mace windu had violet due to his embrace of his own darkside tendices without succuming to them. and we know historically that ezra is naturally gifted and attuned with the dark side.
You know its funny you mentioned Mace, after all Kanan's masker was Mace's former Padwan.
Huyang will probably just snatch the lightsaber from Sabine and give it to Ezra “she is the absolute worst, Ezra”
Some Jedi did go into exile after the order fell to go after a deeper connection to the force and I think that’s what Ezra did while he was exiled there
It could be a simpler fact that Ezra has survived living on the planet without a lightsaber for many years, relying on his improvisation, while Sabine has a higher chance of surviving with a lightsaber.
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Ezra: The force is my ally
Also Ezra: Blasters are my ally too again....I guess
Ok Ezra has already constructed a new lightsaber
There's also an obvious thing that was missed here.
As you said, he's not used a saber in 10 years.
But >also< he was never really that proficient a saber wielder.
Even with years of training, he never won a single saber duel, he knew enough to find a way to escape, or hold his own until his masters showed up.
But ultimately the main things he overpowered with his saber, were grunts and meat shields, and even then they often got the better of him.
Ezra was strong in the force, but relatively weak with a saber even with constant training, and hadn't touched one in years.
Sabine is weak in the force, but strong and experienced with many weapon types, including the Lightsaber.
When Yoda asked Ezra why he must become a jedi, Ezra replied, "Everyone, I will protect everyone", and yoda then gave him his blue crystal, acknowledging Ezra's choice by giving him the symbol of a guardian.
At the start of rebels, Ezra is lost in a sense that he is directionless, no path really laid in front of him. He survived day to day, no real aspirations for the future as there wasnt really one to be had alone on Lothal as a street rat. Kannan and the crew helped Ezra grow, giving him the strength to help others. By the end of rebels Ezra has in a way completed his goal, he protected his entire planet and family from the empire, taking away one of the best strategists in the galaxy and heavily weakening the imperial presence in the outer rim (the empire rearranging their navy to make up for the massive loss of 7th fleet would have left gaps in their defence and allowed the rebellion to grow). He know finds himself lost in a more physical sense, he is unable to aid his friends in his exile and has very little left to protect, taking away what he feels his purpose was. I have a feeling we will either see Ahsoka give Ezra his first crystal as she did return to malachor and we know that sabers can survive the explosion of energy there as Ezra found an old lightsaber next to a dead jedi, or he will find Kannan's saber on the chimera calling out to him.
Funnily enough Sabine Character arc from rebels comes full circle as well, leaving her broken in a different way. At the beginning of rebels she was dar'manda, a broken Mandalorian no longer accepted by her blood family and was running from her past. After helping Mandalore she was temporarily fixed having restored honour to her name. Between rebels and Ahsoka, it seems she has been living Ezra's life, clinging onto everything he left in a desperate attempt to uphold his memory whilst everyone else moved on (even Hera accepted Ezra was dead, before Ahsoka gave her hope again). She is no longer herself but not because she loathes her past but because she longs for it, simpler times when she had Kannan and Ezra fighting by her side, whilst her family was on mandalore liberating her home. Personally i think we might see Sabine give up on trying to wield the force but accept what she can do instead, instead trying to grow her connection to it, not so she can use it as a weapon but so it can guide her, possibly not giving her the reflexes of a jedi but the ability to do what is righ despite her own desires.
I actually think its cool he is just using his martial arts and the force. I think it forces you to hone and develop those abilities.
I think you are overthinking things. Ezra also says in the iconic line "The force is my ally", meaning as others has pointed out, that he has spent the last ten years adapting to not have a lightsaber and use the force instead.
If you think his green saber "didn't belong to him" because of the crystal, wait tuntil you see his new lightsaber made from spare parts on the ship, including the crystal. Do love how the droid just has a bad of crystals laying around for just in case.
That's just typical Ezra. He thought he was skilled enough with out a Lightsabre, and purely relied on the force. Then he later remembered, why Jedi have Lightsabres.
You know this makes him the most powerful jedi right! Remember the final season of Highlander Duncan McCloud fought immortals without a sword! We all know Duncan's actions in the final season proved that he was the one where they could only be one.
I figured it had more to do with Sabines feelings. He wasnt exactly the most supportive friend when sabine was training with ezra and he was probably just trying to encourage her on her path by refusing to use her saber.
Didn't he actually give his lightsaber to chopper as he left the control tower?
Yes😅
They should make a game based on his character, would be a lot of dope missions n combat
I agree Ezra needs to get over his aversion to violence
I understand why they don't use blasters but when the Empire was taking over the Galaxy they should be using anything they got
Love the work Stupendous as even your insight and care of analyzing these modern Star Wars shows are worth more watching than the source material.
However, I found the choreography really lackluster in the Asoka series, I don't know why it's so slowed down and cut to hell to where it looks like you can't really understand what's going on. I assume it's the lack of training or ability of the stars they chose or just their physical limitations. The whole choice of swinging a weapon at people who were never close to where they are swinging is becoming really distracting or just in general where they step the weapon only to spin / parry for no reason and not further the motion. Like I understand 'flashy' Hollywood mechanics but I mean it's not even basic mechanics they are performing, it's more like a high school production at this point.
That being said, loved to see Hayden back in action and his moves were amazing, sad they had to nerf / slow him down to fight with Rosario Dawson (who reportedly trained / "grueling training sessions that lasted all day" in her preparation for the series... ).
1:50...How do you know that this Green Lightsaber , doesn't belong to Him ?? Do you have concrete information about this Kyber Crystal origins? did he build it ? ...I don't recall any clues of its creation in Rebels series or Ahsoka ?? Plz explain.
Ezra has the right to use any lightsaber..cause he went through the jedi trials, to obtain the crystal ...He was trained by a Jedi , he met Yoda ghost & got his first Kiber crystal in the temple..
He built his first Hybrid lightsaber / Gun ....with the help of his crew.
His first Hybrid saber, got destroyed in his dual against Darth Vader ...(Star Wars Rebels S02 Final : Twilight of the Apprentice)
In Season 3 , he has a new lightsaber (Green) ...did he build it ? where did he get the Kyber Crystal to make this ? Was it given to him , perhaps by Ahsoka ?? No one knows, but he uses it ..then gives it to WoMan-do Sabine Wren. Which is a dissappointment.
2:05.... I contest this point...cause there are many jedi in the past, who have searched out other dead jedi and obtained their Lightsabers....and in other instances, Jedi have taken other lightsabers, and using the force changed the color of the lightsaber to meet their development in the force. There are others whom carry their masters lightsabers, as well...
Doesn't the Kyber Crystal CHOOSE it weilder ?? if so, then perhaps this one, choose him..and he abandoned it , by giving it away to a non jedi.Why is that a NON JEDI can possess a lightsaber, but a trained JEDI doesn't want it ?? It's got to be more than just the kyber crystal...i think it has something to do with EZRA's development in the force...he does admit, that he is "Rusty" ...
3:16..Your guessing...Was ezra FORCED to build a second one...No one knows.
How do you know "he HAD to make changes , that he didn't want to make?"
There's no concrete info that EZRA went back to the Destroyed temple, for another Crystal.
There is no info about a BLACK MARKET deal to obtain the crystal.
How do you know that this GREEN Crystal , belong to someone else...? Nothing is mentioned about this in the SW Disney series.
Color meanings of the Lightsabers.
🔵Blue - loyalty, stability, truth, justice. Jedi Guardian, a Jedi highly skilled in lightsaber combat.
🟢Green - growth, safety, harmony. indicated a Jedi Consular, a Jedi who preferred to reflect on the mysteries of the Force and fight the dark side at its heart. Green belongs to the Consular level of the jedi order (Note : The order doesn't exist anymore)...but if this point is true ....EZRA totally fits this level...
🔴Red - power, anger, hatred. the Sith all carried red lightsabers. It was a symbol of their unity and unwavering dedication to the Dark side of the Force
🟣Purple - nobility and wisdom.purple speaks to moral uncertainty, reconstruction, and recovery. Therefore, the individuals that used a purple lightsaber generally shared an affinity with both the Light and Dark sides of the Force.
🟡Yellow - Yellow indicated a Jedi Sentinel, a Jedi who honed his or her skills in a balance of combat and scholarly pursuits.
🟠Orange - In Legends, orange lightsabers were most often wielded by Force-sensitives who identified as Gray Jedi. Rather than the Knights of the traditional Jedi Order, Gray Jedi had a foot in both sides of the Force and hadn't committed fully to either the light or the dark.-
⚫Black - Constructed by the ancient Mandalorian Jedi Tarre Viszla, the only true black-bladed lightsaber has become a symbol of strength and leadership among the strictly principled Mandalorian people.
⚪ White - the lightsaber blades that are white mean to reflect a non-affiliation with the Jedi or Sith.(as seen with Ahsoka's sabers)
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did Ezra not got to the INBETWEEN WORLD of the force...Ezra has developed Force abilities that many jedi masters, haven't (ex: working with both the light and dark side of the force with the jedi holocube and sith pyramid...Ezra has connected with Jedi Ghosts, "Yoda" and he has been developing his jedi abilities with the presence of An ancient being, Bendu, Loth-wolf Dume and Sith Maul ? ) I'd say he is more than developed deeper connections with the force and Cosmic levels .
Yoda/ Qui Gen Jinn/ Luke Skywalker's 2nd saber , were all Green lightsabers.
In the SW encyclopedia...it states "Only those who use the light side of the Force can wield a green lightsaber...Green lightsabers are typically used by Jedi who has strong abilities with the force. Telekinetic abilities, such as moving large objects, and mind tricks are just some of the useful tools in these Jedi's repertoire. Jedi Consulars were most well known for their alignment with green lightsabers."
..So does this mean, that Ezra is not fully light side of the force or doesn't have strong abilities with the force.? ?
Could be overthinking it - He did not use the saber because he doesn't align with its color yes. Ezra's and Thrawn's relationship has always been a mystery and Ezra being MIA for as long as he has been doesn't help the case. This is all taking place during other events or getting closer to other events and the force is always balanced. A Jedi crystal is that of a Jedi but for a Sith to use the Jedi crystal would create that awkwardness of no longer matching the blade. Ezra has always had that dark side curiosity and when he was under Maul's wing even learned a thing or two. It is highly likely Ezra could be one of the chess players moving the pieces across the board. He may have went missing as a Jedi but the past has shawn what happens to those Jedi who have lost everything. Could very well be wrong, but all the sense it does make.
and before OMG NO THERE IS NO WAY
... His trophy necklace of dog tags tells a different story.
I think there is a big assumption here, that Ezra is trying to be more peaceful and that the lightsaber is some sort of symbol of violence. His refusal could be as simple as not wielding a weapon for 10 years and growing in confidence in his own way of fighting. I think we forgot that his character has been removed from his past for 10 years, whereas for us watchers, it's essentially a blink of an eye. If we were going to go the route of symbolism, maybe it is his way of forging something new. The Jedi failed. It almost cost him everything. His master was not a traditional jedi. His other Jedi role model was not a Jedi. So maybe, with lack of any real guidance, he chose his own path. Him not choosing the cool laser sword doesn't have to denote any kind of ignorance.
Luke picked the colour that Qui Gon Jin also had : )
Ezra: I have something stronger than the Force: Plot armor.
Sabine: Plot armor? Sounds very sexist.
Ezra: Ugh, not this again...
I think your first conclusion is interesting, and appt to a point. Your second hypothesis however I think is reaching. Besides there is a practical reason why he may have left the blade to Sabine.
On the First part. Sabine and Ezra are close. The pair have a deep connection. A connection that I think would allow the saber to be used by either with little resistance. Particularly has this would be a short battle.
On the second Ezra clearly is willing to use lethal force. But I believe the practical issue here is practice or lake their in. Ezra hasn’t had a light saber in his hands for 10 years. He left with no evidence of a Holochron as well. The force may guide the blade of a Jedi but the Jedi need to train and practice. Sabine was more in practice to the art of saber battle than Ezra. Maybe on their way home Ezra and Hyun will allow Ezra to regain his confidence in the laser sword.
Before the siege of mandatory anakin gave Ashoka her lightsabers back saying that he “adjusted them” which turned the blades blue. I doubt he replaced both crystals. Also after Vader destroys Ezra’s first saber, you can clearly see the crystal is separate from the rest of the assembly. I assume that Ezra took it, and when building a new lightsaber Ezra focused the crystal differently, giving it its green color and reflecting his focus on studying the force more deeply - this is when he uses the sith holocron. So I think it’s the same crystal, but he’s been without it for so long that he’s hesitant to use it.