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Think of Bokken Jedi as an in universe Ronin, or masterless samurai IMO. Alternate parallels, a bokken wood sword could represent and individual in training, using said tool. Which are gang of four, whill eventually have a colab w/General Skoll ✨🎬✨
*Sabine without a helmet Aaron: "What if they shot her in the face?" Calvin: "They should have..." Batman: "Both of you need to stop talking right now."
The pure awesomeness of David Tennant getting the honors of being able to speak "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." in a star wars show...it's surreal
I equally love the fact that this line was included, as I'm interpreting is as all the Star Wars stories we've come to know and love are stories being told to Jedi of the past and future, like Jedi who travelled to other galaxies and established themselves there and they tell the stories of what they knew before, but I also equally cringe at the line being included as a pure nostalgia bit
@@andrewprice8940 Wth are you talking about, it's a little easter egg in a show literally opposite to that idea, Filoni is starting anew in a new galaxy, telling original stories with his n ow much older originals characters. Nearly every character inn this show is the creation of Filoni, same for some of the tech, this new planet, these whales, and the first time Thrawn is on-screen and given a live action story. I think your reply only applies to the sequels, because everything else is original, even stuff like Rogue One and the spin off shows. Yes they use already established and worn out characters, but they're filling in the massive gaps of time between the films. If that's not what you're talking about, then idk lol. Anything involving FIloni is original.
It’s been said a million times, but what a loss Ray Stevenson is. Every time he’s on our screen he’s so captivating and brilliant but I can’t help but feel sad he isn’t with us. I also love how we are 6 episodes in and Baylan and Shin are still mysterious in a way.
Definitely agree. He’s captivating in every scene he’s in. I feel so sad he’ll never get to experience the guaranteed rapturous reception he’d have got from fans at the next Celebration.
I wish they'd give Shin some character. This episode tried to do that but we don't know much about her. Beylan is fascinating though and it makes me sad that we'll only see him in 1 season due to Ray's passing.
It makes sense for Thrawn to ask the Nightsisters for help. His two big defeats in Rebels were caused by things he didn’t fully understand like Bendu and the Purgill. With help from dark magik, he can even the playing field.
Love how they contrast Thrawn's entrance - big, dramatic, organ music, army, his name being chanted - with Ezra's - modest, quiet, unheralded, living amongst the snail/hermit crab/turtle creatures
I'm so glad they went BOLD with the Nightsisters. Bright, colourful and actually striking instead of toning them down. They looked fantastic and the commitment to the look was just *chefs kiss*
Ezra's casting is 100% perfect.. not only does an older Ezra look like you would expect him to (based on the way his father looked in Rebels), Eman Esfandi legit looks like older Ezra, its nuts.
Right? With all the Live action characters, they don't remind me completely of their animated counterparts. It takes me a bit of time to adjust to their new faces, voices, etc. But EZRA? The minute I saw him, I immediately saw/heard the animated Ezra (but older).
It's so tragic Ray won't get to see the love he's getting for Baylan. He's done such an incredible job as him and making this character his own. I am seriously wondering what power is speaking to him. What is driving Thrawn to desperately leave this galaxy so quickly. I love the mystery.
If they tie it into the War in the Unknown Regions with the Yuuzhan Vong/Grysk, that would make sense why Thrawn wants to leave. I'd imagine things aren't going well in the Chiss Ascendancy with the war. I'm wondering if the dark force talking to Beylan is Abeloth.
@mish375 I was thinking about Abeloth. I think it's her. The Vong and Grysk aren't force sensitive, so clearly that's not speaking to him. Something darker and powerful is offering something to him.
@@jowoman7799 I find it very odd that a literal god/demon would concern itself with someone like Baylan. Like, don't get me wrong, he's a badass and a skilled fighter, but why him? What is her goal. What does he bring to her that she already does not possess? And how does Thrawn know about her?
I would love for there to be a tease of the Vong. Something to set up what is coming to the galaxy in 50 years or so. Just a shot of one of their ships hidden behind a moon when the Chimera jumps out of the galaxy. It was an interstellar flight from the main galaxy (outbound flight) that alerted the Vong to their presence. And it was decades and decades before they began their full invasion. Doing this allows them to have other run ins. Because there was the Praetorite Vong who had infiltrated some planets on the outer outer rim long before the full on invasion happened. Even if it isn't for a movie, I've always thought the NJO series would have made a great series. Live action or animated. And certainly aspects of it could be altered to fit the main canon.
Imagine it: You're sitting in the theater waiting for [insert random theatrical release or MCU film here] and the room goes dark. The first thing you hear is Thrawn's voice over the LUCASFILM logo. Then, the first trailer for a brand new Star Wars movie plays. You see Ahsoka, Din Djarin, Boba, the FULL Ghost Crew, fuckin' LUKE! Fans' jaws are on floor before the title even appears: Star Wars: Heir to The Empire Written and Directed by Dave Filoni Fall 2026 Can't wait to see what Dave does with a movie
The bonus reaction at 21:31 has me DYING. I legit CACKLED and almost scared the cat out of my lap. “SHOW ME HIS FACE IT’S SO PRETTY” is giving me LIFE.
Captain Enoch is the coolest looking stormtrooper in all of Star Wars. I hope there’s more to his character in the future. Ahsoka is absolutely some of my favorite Star Wars ever, it’s so good
@@PerovNigma It's possible, but it would be weird to have the loyal lieutenant of Thrawn have such a unique look, that has a relatively unique name, only for him to be inconsequential. Time will tell
Claudia Black is a Sci-Fi queen. She's been in so many beloved sci-fi shows. Also you can literally see them moving the floaty space coffins onto the star destroyer.
I admit i was very, very worried from the trailer and the hologram in season 1. It looked so weird. But the grown up version of him works so well, might actually legit be the best casting other than Thrawn
@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 Production on the Remaster has been "Suspended Indefinitely" Meaning it will be delayed for years, if not cancelled completely. Hopes for that game are low.
I love that the first extra-galactic planet we have ever been to is shot in such an alien way. Like the whole Peridea intro sequence comes straight out of a Villeneuve movie. The Great Mothers gave me major Bene Gesserit vibes. Thrawn's entrance is like the Emperor's entrance. Even the landscape shots evoke an eerie vibe throughout. The music is also different. Kevin Kiner channeling his Vangelis/Hans Zimmer for the score. Ohh every episode of this show becomes my favourite every release. Also live action Thrawn and Ezra are perfect. Ezra more so, since we know Lars Mikkelsen is reprising. He looks and sounds exactly like an older Ezra while keeping that early Rebels charm. 10/10 casting for Ezra.
I was thinking the same. Much as the original Star Wars took a lot from the Dune novels, this episode in particular seems to take much from Denis Villeneuve's Dune.
This is one of my favorite things about Blind Wave. Especially their overall positivity with all Star Wars content. I almost didn't watch Rebels because of how much everyone was hating on it. It was thanks to Blind Wave that I watched the show with an open mind, and ended up LOVING it! (Not to excuse a show/movie that might be terribly written, but sometimes what makes a show great, is overshadowed by minor flaws. Rebels was for a younger audience and the animation was odd at times, but beneath it was SO much lore, found-family dynamics, and lovable characters). Rebels is still one of my favorites to this day.
I watched Rebels first and then saw BW’s reactions and I absolutely adored the show and also their positivity towards the show, yeah there were minor issues but overall the show exceeded any expectations I had. Yet as soon as I finished it and tried to dive deeper into the rest of the fandom, I just saw such unrequited negativity all over that I was glad I never delved into the larger fandom prior to watching
one day you're going to dislike a show or film because you didn't like the story or characters, etc. And you'll be called toxic by those that love the show/film.
It's crazy, in an episode where Thrawn makes his grand entrance, Baylan manages to make me even more nervous about what he's up to. Perhaps they flee a power greater than their own. Something calls to me, can't you hear it? Something stirs here, can't you see it? The Greatmothers called Morgan there, wtf called Baylan here!?
The Son. Because if you pause it after shin looks out at the rocks you can see a strange bat like creature flying away from the rocks it was sitting on. Edit: the enemy the nightsisters could be afraid of could be the Grysk. That would be a common enemy that they share.
@@overland1178 The daughter also died and still lived on as that owl, kind of looking over Ahsoka, so it could be that the son is also alive but in his "animal" form. Nice theory, I think it's more likely than Abeloth
I love how Thrawns army has parrallels to the eastern roman empire. They kept on going while the Western Roman Empire fell. Also the damaged Armor is repaired with Golden seems like in the Japanese style called kintsugi to reflect how the empire is fractured but not broken. Also did anyone notice how the captions call Thrawns troops "Night Troopers" which could mean they're all resurrected by nigh sister magic.
I think the stormtroopers with taped up armour are alive, because Thrawn later says they can’t risk sending more than 2 squads to deal with Ezra since their numbers have dwindled badly over the years, why would he care about numbers if the troopers are all dead anyway? I suspect the coffins in the catacombs that they’re loading back onto the ship are dead stormtroopers they’re planning to resurrect.
They have to be night sister resurrections. Dont think they would show Marrok dying with green smoke for no reason. It would be cool when the rebels jedi team kill a bunch of them and green smoke just shoots out everywhere.
didn't think of the Eastern Roman Empire but ur right in the chaos of the complete collapse of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire crawled out of the dust and debris, but especially they looked like this damaged, near-dead army in the final years of complete devastation and the Fall of Constantinople, when everything was pretty much doomed and they kept just fighting. Tbf it does recall myth and legend of some expeditionary force trapped in this unknown frontier, in this distant foreign wasteland, a bit of Odyssey in it.
Whatever it is that Baylan is sensing has the potential to be truly epic. He has very advanced insight thru the force. He sees a LOT! What the heck does he see?!
Live-action Ezra is so freaking beautiful the heck?? Love how the Great Mothers and Thrawn looked and sounded as well. I've been "they're ok I guess" on live-action Hera and Sabine, BUT EZRA THOOO
You know Thrawn is a scary one when even Morgan is unconfortable and in a subordonate position When she was so confident and bossy with everyone else !
22:14 This conversation makes me want a Farscape reaction so bad! It's one of my all-time favorite shows and I have a feeling that Blind Wave will absolutely love it!
I seriously hope Baylan's story arc is somehow finished before the season concludes. He and Shin are the most captivating part for me, and there's absolutely no one who could replace Ray Stevensen in this role.
The Howler scenes were some of my favorite in the episode. They were kind of goofy but in a good way. You think they'd be these vicious creatures and they end up being like big goofy dogs
still remember watching Eric and Shane’s reaction to the Rebels Season 3 trailer 7 years ago (WOAH) which revealed Thrawn’s first appearance beyond the books. If you told me then we’d be seeing Thrawn in live action one day, I’d laugh. So awesome how far we’ve come. Great reaction guys!!
Fun fact : the gold on the presumably dead storm troopers armor is a Japanese pottery/ ceramics technique called “kintsugi” which translates “golden repair”
I had a really big smile on my face when I saw Ezra again. He looks like Moses from The Prince of Egypt. Also, could the big threat in this galaxy be the Vong? Edit: Ok, it might not be the Vong because it Baylan can sense the threat through the Force.
@@gbozzi05_The Grysk invaded the Unknown Regions from another galaxy. They could the going with the War in the Unknown Regions which I hope. Beylan could be talking to someone else. Abeloth, maybe?
I'm so glad I found you guys! I always felt like nobody appreciated Star Wars they way I appreciate it, then I found y'all. I just binged a ton of your reaction videos while rewatching all the series to prepare to binge the ENTIRE season of Ahsoka and your reactions after every episode... it's going to be great! Keep it up guys!
Skoll and Hati are in norse mythos as two wolves who are hunting the sun and moon and when Ragnarok happens they catch them finally and it's said the sky and earth go dark and collapse. A VERY cool niche reference, and seems to be lining up with what Skoll is saying throughout the episode when he's talking about his goals of ending the cycle by claiming a great power and such... They're the two most interesting characters in series for me as much as obviously others are super cool and I'd like to know more. Something about Baylan and Shin is SO compelling.
Can I also say I need a Tales of the Jedi series 2 and for it to include Baylan and Shins backstory I need that. It’s only downside would be no Ray Stevenson what a man he’s done an incredible job
Literally haven’t been this jazzed for Star Wars since that period of time after The Force Awakens / Before Last Jedi. This show has got me extremely hype for the Heir to the Empire movie
My Theory - Dave is gonna tie in the missing character from the Mortis arc, Abeloth aka The Mother. Instead of using black holes to imprison her, she was imprisoned to a different galaxy/ this galaxy and Abeloth could explain where the Night Sisters get their magic from and also the greater power Baylan is searching for to bring back and destroy our galaxy.
Been here since you guys started reacting to Rebels. I grew up loving star wars alongside you guys, through all life's ups and downs. Now I'm a senior on college, and I feel like a little kid again watching you guys react to this! We are so back and I'm ready for this show to continue Rebel's legacy and start something new!!
Video chapter Jedi Fables, There we go that’s a name for a new mini series where it’s just 3 shorts and David Tennant narrating each of the 3 stories I’d watch that and need that now
When Baylan says that "something is calling him", what if it's the Bendu or some other Force creature trying to pull him back to the light side. I hate the fact that Ray Stevenson is not anymore with us. It would have been very interesting to see him leading a third faction in this next conflict between light and dark.
This is why I love watching Star Wars/Marvel reactions from you guys, bc I'm normally not excited about anything that i don't know much about but bc yall get excited it makes a better viewing experience for me
As Ezra would say lads "You took your time!" sorry the quote might be off but watched the episode once earlier and been waiting for your reaction all day! Respect here from England!
Farscape is a weird and wonderful show and if Eric hasn't seen it then it should definitely be on the "To Watch" list! Claudia Black (as well as the rest of the cast) was amazing in it and has only gotten better since.
Don't know about you guys, but when I watched the Rebels episodes with Thrawn, my skin crawled every time he spoke. His voice was just so... emotionless, cold, calculating, it made me shiver. Hearing that coming out of a real life person now? Uh-huhuhuh... the creepiness has been cranked to ELEVEN!
Calling it now, yoda's species came from this galaxy which is why we never see more than a couple of his species. The witches reacted when they heard jedi, and I don't think it was just Ezra...
That's an interesting thought, but I really hope they don't expand on Yoda's species more. I like how their home, origin, name, etc. is all left to mystery.
I’ve seen quite a few people talk about the theory of the Night Troopers are undead soldier created by Night Sister magic. Honestly when they were chanting Thrawn the feeling I was getting was something else. To me it kinda gave off cultish vibes. Like these troopers were trap in a different galaxy and that their belief in Thrawn and that he will get them home is like what kept them alive. Which I do kinda like more than them being mindless undead drones.
Kinda reminds me of Captain Torres from Ace Combat 7. He was leading an experimental submarine when it sank to the bottom and got stuck there for two years, but, thanks to his leadership, 330 of the 356-strong crew survived. The survivors essentially worshipped Torres, and some of them even left the crew to become secret agents for him, sabotaging his enemies around the world. I imagine that a similar thing probably happened here. Thrawn is smart, efficient, and the survivors' only ticket home, so, intentionally or not, a cult formed around him.
I found your reactions when i was 22 I'm about to be 30 but i have had the best 6 years with all of you these discussions always make my work week great
18:14 The wolf wanting to eat them was cracking me up lol. The entire time he's trying to be good but keeps salivating. "They won't miss the little one"
Well, if he knows about the jedi by reading clone wars reports it'd make sense he'd have seen a jedi mentioned if he was leading his own battalion. On the other hand since he knows Vader is Skywalker it's weird he'd not have gotten information on him that would mention ahsoka
He'll be really interested in learning Anakin was Ahsoka's master considering Thrawn fought with Anakin in the Clone Wars. Thrawn had respect for Anakin and figured out he was Vader.
@@riccardogemme Also in season 2 of Rebels, Ahsoka was known to the Empire as being alive so Vader sent the Inquisitors to hunt her and Phoneix Squadron down. I'm sure Thrawn would have heard about all of that so knew Ahsoka was a big name in the Rebellion.
It's so funny, I just watched House of Cards season 3, and had no idea that Lars Mikkelsen was in Ahsoka show. When I saw Thrawn, I instantly recognised his face and was wowed, that he is president Petrov😂😂
Ezra is casted perfectly. Hands down! And I love Thrawn's introduction. I also love the fact that he decides to seek aid from NIghtsisters; people that use some mystic connection to the force. I'm reminded of his line to Ezra in the Rebels finale "the force is an enigma to me", and it's when the force intervenes that thrawts Thrawn's plans. Nice bit of story telling for the Rebels fans.
Watched the episode last night. When Sabine finds Ezra its so lack luster. A quick hug and how have you been? After all this sacrifice to find him its like he's been at the 7-11 and just returned. Do they even have a relationship? She is so wooden in her acting.
You guys haven't seen Farscape? You'd love it. It's a bit Star Wars and a bit Guardians of the Galaxy, but with Muppets. :) So cool to have Claudia Black and Wes Chatham in this episode. Pretty much my three favourite worlds colliding.
Maybe there will be those who make fun of the makeup, but at this point Thrawn without Lars is not the same, that presentation was incredible, direction, setting, interactions, Kiner's music, The Heir has Returned
Look wise, it's just okay for me but when the man speaks, I'm always in awe. I'm immediately sucked in that this is Thrawn. Honestly just a great choice to keep the voice actor.
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Think of Bokken Jedi as an in universe Ronin, or masterless samurai IMO. Alternate parallels, a bokken wood sword could represent and individual in training, using said tool. Which are gang of four, whill eventually have a colab w/General Skoll
✨🎬✨
The little mustache ... CAN'T unsee it😅😂
Poirot lives 😂
*Sabine without a helmet
Aaron: "What if they shot her in the face?"
Calvin: "They should have..."
Batman: "Both of you need to stop talking right now."
55:53 Most people never became aware that Anakin and Vader were the same person.
Thrawns voice is just so satisfying
Glad they got the voice actor to play him in live action.
LONG LIVE THE HEIR!
Yeah
Incredible
They sure knew what they were doing when casting Thrawn. Lars plays him perfectly.
The casting of Ezra Bridger is perfect, he even sounded exactly like an older Ezra.
Yep his sound exactly same
He sounds so similar! And his beard looks like his dad from the picture of his parents.
looks just like his dad too
Ezra is so underrated. He's a lot more intelligent than most give him credit for. Glad to see him in the show.
AGREED he’s probably the best casting so far lol
The pure awesomeness of David Tennant getting the honors of being able to speak "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." in a star wars show...it's surreal
That line is the problem with Star Wars - it's self obsessed rather than about new interesting stories
just nostalgia bait, means so little in actuality
I absolutely agree! Never mind the other two negative comments.
I equally love the fact that this line was included, as I'm interpreting is as all the Star Wars stories we've come to know and love are stories being told to Jedi of the past and future, like Jedi who travelled to other galaxies and established themselves there and they tell the stories of what they knew before, but I also equally cringe at the line being included as a pure nostalgia bit
@@andrewprice8940 Wth are you talking about, it's a little easter egg in a show literally opposite to that idea, Filoni is starting anew in a new galaxy, telling original stories with his n ow much older originals characters. Nearly every character inn this show is the creation of Filoni, same for some of the tech, this new planet, these whales, and the first time Thrawn is on-screen and given a live action story. I think your reply only applies to the sequels, because everything else is original, even stuff like Rogue One and the spin off shows. Yes they use already established and worn out characters, but they're filling in the massive gaps of time between the films. If that's not what you're talking about, then idk lol. Anything involving FIloni is original.
It’s been said a million times, but what a loss Ray Stevenson is. Every time he’s on our screen he’s so captivating and brilliant but I can’t help but feel sad he isn’t with us. I also love how we are 6 episodes in and Baylan and Shin are still mysterious in a way.
Definitely agree. He’s captivating in every scene he’s in. I feel so sad he’ll never get to experience the guaranteed rapturous reception he’d have got from fans at the next Celebration.
He’s inanely good on Rome if you’ve ever watched that.
I wish they'd give Shin some character. This episode tried to do that but we don't know much about her. Beylan is fascinating though and it makes me sad that we'll only see him in 1 season due to Ray's passing.
He is one with the force now. May he rest in power
It was sad in episode one.
It is absolutely heartbreaking now.
If he doesn't get a figure soon...
It makes sense for Thrawn to ask the Nightsisters for help. His two big defeats in Rebels were caused by things he didn’t fully understand like Bendu and the Purgill. With help from dark magik, he can even the playing field.
I think this will be his doom.
It makes complete sense he'd do this. Only so many threads and webs will be created, leading to his defeat.
Magick*
@@GolfballtauchenIndeed. He developed paranoia since his defeat on Lothal. We saw him flinch about the mention of Purrgil coming to Peridia.
I wonder if the ysalamiri will come into play at some point.
Love how they contrast Thrawn's entrance - big, dramatic, organ music, army, his name being chanted - with Ezra's - modest, quiet, unheralded, living amongst the snail/hermit crab/turtle creatures
That war chant when Thrawn's walking is like a Uruk-Hai Warchiefs chant
True that
Remainded me of the shadow of war game. Each time it showed the war chief you heard all the soldiers chanting haha
I'm so glad they went BOLD with the Nightsisters. Bright, colourful and actually striking instead of toning them down. They looked fantastic and the commitment to the look was just *chefs kiss*
Love how character focused this one was, giving Ray & Ivanna time to shine. They really let the story breathe after a couple of more kinetic episodes.
Who is ray & ivanna?
@@TheApophis141the actors for baylan and shin
@@TheApophis141 The actors for Baylan and Shin. Who are named after the wolves of the same name in Norse mthyology.
@@novamatter3432 got it, I knew that just forgot, thanks
@@TheApophis141 No problem mate.
Ezra's casting is 100% perfect.. not only does an older Ezra look like you would expect him to (based on the way his father looked in Rebels), Eman Esfandi legit looks like older Ezra, its nuts.
Ezra was White,not a mexican boy
@@anthonyharmon9265 I'm sorry, just WHEN has Ezra EVER had caucasian skin lmfaooo
@@anthonyharmon9265Oh here we Go again with Star Wars tipic racists 😂 it a fantasy world mf, they dont EVEN exist.
@@anthonyharmon9265 Ezra was not white in Rebels lol. He looked Middle Eastern/Latino
Right? With all the Live action characters, they don't remind me completely of their animated counterparts. It takes me a bit of time to adjust to their new faces, voices, etc. But EZRA? The minute I saw him, I immediately saw/heard the animated Ezra (but older).
It's so tragic Ray won't get to see the love he's getting for Baylan. He's done such an incredible job as him and making this character his own.
I am seriously wondering what power is speaking to him. What is driving Thrawn to desperately leave this galaxy so quickly. I love the mystery.
If they tie it into the War in the Unknown Regions with the Yuuzhan Vong/Grysk, that would make sense why Thrawn wants to leave. I'd imagine things aren't going well in the Chiss Ascendancy with the war.
I'm wondering if the dark force talking to Beylan is Abeloth.
@mish375 I was thinking about Abeloth. I think it's her. The Vong and Grysk aren't force sensitive, so clearly that's not speaking to him. Something darker and powerful is offering something to him.
I'm also wondering if they might tie it into the novels and bring in Levelers to live action.
@@jowoman7799 I find it very odd that a literal god/demon would concern itself with someone like Baylan. Like, don't get me wrong, he's a badass and a skilled fighter, but why him? What is her goal. What does he bring to her that she already does not possess? And how does Thrawn know about her?
I would love for there to be a tease of the Vong. Something to set up what is coming to the galaxy in 50 years or so. Just a shot of one of their ships hidden behind a moon when the Chimera jumps out of the galaxy.
It was an interstellar flight from the main galaxy (outbound flight) that alerted the Vong to their presence. And it was decades and decades before they began their full invasion.
Doing this allows them to have other run ins. Because there was the Praetorite Vong who had infiltrated some planets on the outer outer rim long before the full on invasion happened.
Even if it isn't for a movie, I've always thought the NJO series would have made a great series. Live action or animated. And certainly aspects of it could be altered to fit the main canon.
Sabine reaction to the howler abandoning her and giving it another chance mirrors her relationship with Ahsoka.
Her getting upset for no logical reason and then pouting about it?
this show is setting up what is about to be one the craziest events in Star Wars history. Can't wait for the Heir to the Empire!
LONG LIVE THE HEIR!
Imagine it: You're sitting in the theater waiting for [insert random theatrical release or MCU film here] and the room goes dark. The first thing you hear is Thrawn's voice over the LUCASFILM logo. Then, the first trailer for a brand new Star Wars movie plays. You see Ahsoka, Din Djarin, Boba, the FULL Ghost Crew, fuckin' LUKE! Fans' jaws are on floor before the title even appears:
Star Wars: Heir to The Empire
Written and Directed by Dave Filoni
Fall 2026
Can't wait to see what Dave does with a movie
Heir to the Empire, the true Star Wars Episode VII
Hopefully Filoni will redeem Boba Fett’s character after Favreau nearly butchered it.
I wouldn't like that, because i would die on the spot! Or i would die happy? I can't decide.@@cambion_entertainment
The bonus reaction at 21:31 has me DYING. I legit CACKLED and almost scared the cat out of my lap.
“SHOW ME HIS FACE IT’S SO PRETTY” is giving me LIFE.
I like the fact that Ezra looks like his father now and the animated adult image of him. Great detail in casting.
Captain Enoch is the coolest looking stormtrooper in all of Star Wars. I hope there’s more to his character in the future. Ahsoka is absolutely some of my favorite Star Wars ever, it’s so good
Well, prepare yourself, because he'll probably just be another cool-looking trooper that gets taken out quickly and easily.
@@PerovNigma It's possible, but it would be weird to have the loyal lieutenant of Thrawn have such a unique look, that has a relatively unique name, only for him to be inconsequential. Time will tell
It will be a shame if he goes out without saying "I am that guy".
He reminds me of the ben 10 villain of the same name
He's also played by Wes Chatham (Amos from The Expanse).
Claudia Black is a Sci-Fi queen. She's been in so many beloved sci-fi shows. Also you can literally see them moving the floaty space coffins onto the star destroyer.
I know her best as my favorite merchant of the Tower in Destiny...such a sexy dark voice.
I take it she was one of the Nightsisters?
She's also the super hot Chloe 🥵
And she voiced Morrigan in the Dragon Age games (nice witch connection).
Don't forget Pitch Black. That is my movie!!!!!!!
It feels like they literally plucked Ezra right out of Rebels and aged him up. Spot on casting.
Its actually crazy
Would love to see the older one go back to his younger shit shenanigans like escaping a cell or Jabba the Hutt name LMAO!
I admit i was very, very worried from the trailer and the hologram in season 1. It looked so weird. But the grown up version of him works so well, might actually legit be the best casting other than Thrawn
I love how much Baylan’s motivation reminds me of Kreia from KOTOR II. A great villain echoing another great villain.
That game deserves a proper remaster.
I really hope that is the direction he goes in
@@chaost4544KOTOR 1 is getting remade, KOTOR II most likely will soon follow
@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 Production on the Remaster has been "Suspended Indefinitely" Meaning it will be delayed for years, if not cancelled completely. Hopes for that game are low.
I loved KOTOR II. I think it's one of the VERY few instances where Star Wars used its science fantasy elements to make an actual mature story.
Seeing the battle worn Chimaera was freaking sick!!! Loved the detail of the broken ion engines!!
Hey guys...I don't think Marrok was Ezra...
Apparently Marrok wasn't anyone at all. Just... Marrok. Strange how it almost feel... innovative.
Who's Marrok again?
@@darthroden I keep trying to remember but it's like he was just dust in the wind...
Oh ho, ya think?
@DrNoxin Marrok was a hint at what the Great Mothers will do with the dead they are loading on the Star Destroyer.
I cannot get over Aaron’s mustache… key part in this reaction for sure 😂
Yeah the pedostache's really distracting.
Aaron's moustache is the key to all this.
Yeah, I mean, did we all sign off on that? It’s such a big call. I feel there should have been a stakeholder meeting or something.😊
I love that the first extra-galactic planet we have ever been to is shot in such an alien way. Like the whole Peridea intro sequence comes straight out of a Villeneuve movie. The Great Mothers gave me major Bene Gesserit vibes. Thrawn's entrance is like the Emperor's entrance. Even the landscape shots evoke an eerie vibe throughout. The music is also different. Kevin Kiner channeling his Vangelis/Hans Zimmer for the score. Ohh every episode of this show becomes my favourite every release.
Also live action Thrawn and Ezra are perfect. Ezra more so, since we know Lars Mikkelsen is reprising. He looks and sounds exactly like an older Ezra while keeping that early Rebels charm. 10/10 casting for Ezra.
I was thinking the same. Much as the original Star Wars took a lot from the Dune novels, this episode in particular seems to take much from Denis Villeneuve's Dune.
I love how open minded you guys are. Not toxic and judgmental like most of the SW fan base is. you guys are awesome!
This is one of my favorite things about Blind Wave. Especially their overall positivity with all Star Wars content. I almost didn't watch Rebels because of how much everyone was hating on it. It was thanks to Blind Wave that I watched the show with an open mind, and ended up LOVING it! (Not to excuse a show/movie that might be terribly written, but sometimes what makes a show great, is overshadowed by minor flaws. Rebels was for a younger audience and the animation was odd at times, but beneath it was SO much lore, found-family dynamics, and lovable characters). Rebels is still one of my favorites to this day.
I'm not necessarily a Star Wars fan but I do judge any show based on the quality of its writing and plot. Anyone should.
I watched Rebels first and then saw BW’s reactions and I absolutely adored the show and also their positivity towards the show, yeah there were minor issues but overall the show exceeded any expectations I had. Yet as soon as I finished it and tried to dive deeper into the rest of the fandom, I just saw such unrequited negativity all over that I was glad I never delved into the larger fandom prior to watching
one day you're going to dislike a show or film because you didn't like the story or characters, etc. And you'll be called toxic by those that love the show/film.
They're cheerleaders, you like that they like it.
It's crazy, in an episode where Thrawn makes his grand entrance, Baylan manages to make me even more nervous about what he's up to.
Perhaps they flee a power greater than their own.
Something calls to me, can't you hear it?
Something stirs here, can't you see it?
The Greatmothers called Morgan there, wtf called Baylan here!?
Jar Jar
The Son. Because if you pause it after shin looks out at the rocks you can see a strange bat like creature flying away from the rocks it was sitting on.
Edit: the enemy the nightsisters could be afraid of could be the Grysk. That would be a common enemy that they share.
Abeloth, maybe?
@@DarksideGmss0513Didn’t the son get stabbed on Mortis and die?
@@overland1178 The daughter also died and still lived on as that owl, kind of looking over Ahsoka, so it could be that the son is also alive but in his "animal" form. Nice theory, I think it's more likely than Abeloth
"It's not like Lion King, this is in Space!" Insights like this are why I watch this channel
Something amazing than Thrawn appearance is Aaron's moustache appearance
I love how Thrawns army has parrallels to the eastern roman empire. They kept on going while the Western Roman Empire fell. Also the damaged Armor is repaired with Golden seems like in the Japanese style called kintsugi to reflect how the empire is fractured but not broken. Also did anyone notice how the captions call Thrawns troops "Night Troopers" which could mean they're all resurrected by nigh sister magic.
I think the stormtroopers with taped up armour are alive, because Thrawn later says they can’t risk sending more than 2 squads to deal with Ezra since their numbers have dwindled badly over the years, why would he care about numbers if the troopers are all dead anyway? I suspect the coffins in the catacombs that they’re loading back onto the ship are dead stormtroopers they’re planning to resurrect.
They have to be night sister resurrections. Dont think they would show Marrok dying with green smoke for no reason. It would be cool when the rebels jedi team kill a bunch of them and green smoke just shoots out everywhere.
didn't think of the Eastern Roman Empire but ur right in the chaos of the complete collapse of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire crawled out of the dust and debris, but especially they looked like this damaged, near-dead army in the final years of complete devastation and the Fall of Constantinople, when everything was pretty much doomed and they kept just fighting. Tbf it does recall myth and legend of some expeditionary force trapped in this unknown frontier, in this distant foreign wasteland, a bit of Odyssey in it.
Eric vowing to avenge the "rat-dog-horse" with fire had me in tears @16:14. underrated comedic editing too.
One thing is for sure is that Cosplayers are gonna have a field day with the Night Troopers.
Whatever it is that Baylan is sensing has the potential to be truly epic. He has very advanced insight thru the force. He sees a LOT! What the heck does he see?!
Live-action Ezra is so freaking beautiful the heck?? Love how the Great Mothers and Thrawn looked and sounded as well. I've been "they're ok I guess" on live-action Hera and Sabine, BUT EZRA THOOO
You know Thrawn is a scary one when even Morgan is unconfortable and in a subordonate position When she was so confident and bossy with everyone else !
There's something really great about the fact that it was David Tennant who was the first person in star wars media to say the line.
22:14 This conversation makes me want a Farscape reaction so bad! It's one of my all-time favorite shows and I have a feeling that Blind Wave will absolutely love it!
Ooh. Yes please. I love Farscape. To my utter shame I failed to recognise Claudia Black 🤦🏻♂️
@@phaid1To be fair, she's looking pretty different here. 😂
@@TCO_404 It is a new look for her. 😂 Though the voice should’ve been enough.
I seriously hope Baylan's story arc is somehow finished before the season concludes. He and Shin are the most captivating part for me, and there's absolutely no one who could replace Ray Stevensen in this role.
Honestly I never thought of Thrawn's troops being "undead" It makes perfect sense now that I see it.
The Howler scenes were some of my favorite in the episode. They were kind of goofy but in a good way. You think they'd be these vicious creatures and they end up being like big goofy dogs
still remember watching Eric and Shane’s reaction to the Rebels Season 3 trailer 7 years ago (WOAH) which revealed Thrawn’s first appearance beyond the books. If you told me then we’d be seeing Thrawn in live action one day, I’d laugh. So awesome how far we’ve come. Great reaction guys!!
Fun fact : the gold on the presumably dead storm troopers armor is a Japanese pottery/ ceramics technique called “kintsugi” which translates “golden repair”
I like that the Night Sister henge had several directions marked. Perhaps implying that they have been to many other galaxies.
I had a really big smile on my face when I saw Ezra again. He looks like Moses from The Prince of Egypt.
Also, could the big threat in this galaxy be the Vong?
Edit: Ok, it might not be the Vong because it Baylan can sense the threat through the Force.
Vong or Grisk?
Doubt it, since it's calling to Baylan through the force.
@@TheEclipse420the Grysk come from the Unknown Regions of the main galaxy.
@@gbozzi05_The Grysk invaded the Unknown Regions from another galaxy. They could the going with the War in the Unknown Regions which I hope.
Beylan could be talking to someone else. Abeloth, maybe?
I was thinking of that. Imagine if they had to face the vong? Oh god, I would lose my mind.
Grown up Ezra is such a delight, I remember being super annoyed with him early on and he slightly grew on me throughout Rebels
Enoch is freakin Amos from expanse. He went from a 10 to 12 with that fact alone. This episode was better than 5. Incredible.
Ezra got that facial hair like Suraj from the Normies. Looks great!
"Aaron with no beard and just a moustache can't hurt you, he's not real"
Aaron with no beard and just a moustache:
I'm so glad I found you guys! I always felt like nobody appreciated Star Wars they way I appreciate it, then I found y'all. I just binged a ton of your reaction videos while rewatching all the series to prepare to binge the ENTIRE season of Ahsoka and your reactions after every episode... it's going to be great! Keep it up guys!
Skoll and Hati are in norse mythos as two wolves who are hunting the sun and moon and when Ragnarok happens they catch them finally and it's said the sky and earth go dark and collapse. A VERY cool niche reference, and seems to be lining up with what Skoll is saying throughout the episode when he's talking about his goals of ending the cycle by claiming a great power and such... They're the two most interesting characters in series for me as much as obviously others are super cool and I'd like to know more. Something about Baylan and Shin is SO compelling.
It makes me so happy that Ezra will eventually train Jason.
The reaction we been waiting for
Thrawn’s slow walk entrance with the organ playing his theme was just…. perfect
Can I also say I need a Tales of the Jedi series 2 and for it to include Baylan and Shins backstory I need that.
It’s only downside would be no Ray Stevenson what a man he’s done an incredible job
Literally haven’t been this jazzed for Star Wars since that period of time after The Force Awakens / Before Last Jedi.
This show has got me extremely hype for the Heir to the Empire movie
My Theory - Dave is gonna tie in the missing character from the Mortis arc, Abeloth aka The Mother. Instead of using black holes to imprison her, she was imprisoned to a different galaxy/ this galaxy and Abeloth could explain where the Night Sisters get their magic from and also the greater power Baylan is searching for to bring back and destroy our galaxy.
Loved that the hermit crab people were dressed like Frodo Baggins
They’re space hobbits, babyyyyy
I REALLY appreciate that you guys don’t put spoilers in your thumbnails like every other reaction channel! The GOAT’s 🐐
Been here since you guys started reacting to Rebels. I grew up loving star wars alongside you guys, through all life's ups and downs. Now I'm a senior on college, and I feel like a little kid again watching you guys react to this! We are so back and I'm ready for this show to continue Rebel's legacy and start something new!!
The ILM creature critters had FUN fun on this one 😍
"You got red on you" love that reference Eric haha
I recognized Claudia Black's voice immediately, I love her, another great episode. Can't wait to see what happens.
Thrawn giving Morgan a solid 5 second stare before even saying a word is on point.
To clarify a bit, Quinlan Vos was trained by the human Jedi Spymaster Tholme. It was Plo Koon who has the Wookie Jedi Master, Tyvokka, in Legends.
Video chapter Jedi Fables, There we go that’s a name for a new mini series where it’s just 3 shorts and David Tennant narrating each of the 3 stories I’d watch that and need that now
When Baylan says that "something is calling him", what if it's the Bendu or some other Force creature trying to pull him back to the light side. I hate the fact that Ray Stevenson is not anymore with us. It would have been very interesting to see him leading a third faction in this next conflict between light and dark.
This is why I love watching Star Wars/Marvel reactions from you guys, bc I'm normally not excited about anything that i don't know much about but bc yall get excited it makes a better viewing experience for me
As Ezra would say lads "You took your time!" sorry the quote might be off but watched the episode once earlier and been waiting for your reaction all day! Respect here from England!
Farscape is a weird and wonderful show and if Eric hasn't seen it then it should definitely be on the "To Watch" list! Claudia Black (as well as the rest of the cast) was amazing in it and has only gotten better since.
22:29. You should also recognize her from Mass Effect! She played the quarian admiral Daro'Xen (the one who wanted to experiment on the geth).
he nailed Ezra.. the body language.. expressions.. nailed it..
Oh yeah, the relation between Sabine and the Howler was super precious, I was all here for it!
The fact Baylan feels something , and how the Nightsisters wanna get off as soon as possible, could there be a bigger threat lurking?
I love seeing you guys get as excited as me about Star Wars. Shame Rick is missing all the best episodes.
Is Rick on vacation or something? I miss him!
Don't know about you guys, but when I watched the Rebels episodes with Thrawn, my skin crawled every time he spoke. His voice was just so... emotionless, cold, calculating, it made me shiver. Hearing that coming out of a real life person now? Uh-huhuhuh... the creepiness has been cranked to ELEVEN!
Calling it now, yoda's species came from this galaxy which is why we never see more than a couple of his species. The witches reacted when they heard jedi, and I don't think it was just Ezra...
That's an interesting thought, but I really hope they don't expand on Yoda's species more. I like how their home, origin, name, etc. is all left to mystery.
@11:25 A behind the scenes take with the night troopers chanting "LARS, LARS, LARS!" would be awesome imo. =)
I’ve seen quite a few people talk about the theory of the Night Troopers are undead soldier created by Night Sister magic. Honestly when they were chanting Thrawn the feeling I was getting was something else. To me it kinda gave off cultish vibes. Like these troopers were trap in a different galaxy and that their belief in Thrawn and that he will get them home is like what kept them alive. Which I do kinda like more than them being mindless undead drones.
Kinda reminds me of Captain Torres from Ace Combat 7. He was leading an experimental submarine when it sank to the bottom and got stuck there for two years, but, thanks to his leadership, 330 of the 356-strong crew survived. The survivors essentially worshipped Torres, and some of them even left the crew to become secret agents for him, sabotaging his enemies around the world.
I imagine that a similar thing probably happened here. Thrawn is smart, efficient, and the survivors' only ticket home, so, intentionally or not, a cult formed around him.
Yeah honestly it makes sense because if they were already dead then why would they even show the dead bodies in the cargo?
I found your reactions when i was 22 I'm about to be 30 but i have had the best 6 years with all of you these discussions always make my work week great
If you have the subtitles on it says that those troopers are called Night Troopers.
Seeing Wes Chatham get acknowledged makes me happy
Until Thrawn appeared it didn't feel real but the second I heard that voice it instantly clicked.
18:14 The wolf wanting to eat them was cracking me up lol. The entire time he's trying to be good but keeps salivating. "They won't miss the little one"
Dont lie, we've all been waiting since we watched the episode ourselves for this reaction
How that singular focus will reshape our galaxy. Wow how amazing was that!
Eric’s willingness to burn down entire villages for cute animals needs to be admired
This episode cracked open a whole new world of Star Wars. For the first time in a while, I’m excited for the future.
Ezra looks so much like the picture of his dad!
Thrawn knows about Baylan, but doesn't know Ahsoka. That's strange.
Well, if he knows about the jedi by reading clone wars reports it'd make sense he'd have seen a jedi mentioned if he was leading his own battalion. On the other hand since he knows Vader is Skywalker it's weird he'd not have gotten information on him that would mention ahsoka
I don't think he knew anything about Baylan. He just saw the lightsaber on his belt, and maybe Shin's braid, and concluded he is/was a Jedi.
He'll be really interested in learning Anakin was Ahsoka's master considering Thrawn fought with Anakin in the Clone Wars. Thrawn had respect for Anakin and figured out he was Vader.
@@riccardogemme Also in season 2 of Rebels, Ahsoka was known to the Empire as being alive so Vader sent the Inquisitors to hunt her and Phoneix Squadron down. I'm sure Thrawn would have heard about all of that so knew Ahsoka was a big name in the Rebellion.
@@mish375that’s the moment I’m waiting for! I hope they show him when he finds out.
It's so funny, I just watched House of Cards season 3, and had no idea that Lars Mikkelsen was in Ahsoka show. When I saw Thrawn, I instantly recognised his face and was wowed, that he is president Petrov😂😂
This is where the fun begins!
Ezra is casted perfectly. Hands down! And I love Thrawn's introduction. I also love the fact that he decides to seek aid from NIghtsisters; people that use some mystic connection to the force. I'm reminded of his line to Ezra in the Rebels finale "the force is an enigma to me", and it's when the force intervenes that thrawts Thrawn's plans. Nice bit of story telling for the Rebels fans.
THE COOLEST THING ABOUT THIS EPISODE WAS...ALONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY.
Watched the episode last night. When Sabine finds Ezra its so lack luster. A quick hug and how have you been? After all this sacrifice to find him its like he's been at the 7-11 and just returned. Do they even have a relationship? She is so wooden in her acting.
You guys haven't seen Farscape? You'd love it. It's a bit Star Wars and a bit Guardians of the Galaxy, but with Muppets. :) So cool to have Claudia Black and Wes Chatham in this episode. Pretty much my three favourite worlds colliding.
I came here to say the same thing! I love Farscape! We should request a reaction to that show.
Love The Aaron Lasso look
Maybe there will be those who make fun of the makeup, but at this point Thrawn without Lars is not the same, that presentation was incredible, direction, setting, interactions, Kiner's music, The Heir has Returned
Look wise, it's just okay for me but when the man speaks, I'm always in awe. I'm immediately sucked in that this is Thrawn.
Honestly just a great choice to keep the voice actor.
To see the Night Sisters and Ezra in live action was so cool.
It's nice to see Aaron embrace his inner Jacques Cousto
I refer to these cute new shell critters as fraggle rocks.
Welcome back, Mr Mikkelsen, good to see you from animation to live action!
Holy shit, I just realized that the main Night sister is Claudia Black!