Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Ahsoka episode 6Ahsoka episode 6 finally takes the Star Wars canon to a brand-new galaxy, featuring a collection of exciting reveals with major implications for the franchise at large. As seen in previous episodes of Ahsoka, dark agents in service to Grand Admiral Thrawn have been working to bring back the former Imperial leader who has long been exiled to another galaxy. Now, the new Star Wars show has offered the first look at this new galaxy, complete with major returns and reunions from both heroes and villains alike.
Following the events of Ahsoka episode 5 with its dynamic transformation for the titular Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), the Jedi found a way to follow Morgan Elsbeth and her allies who’ve traveled to Thrawn’s location using a massive hyperspace ring. While Ahsoka and the Jedi droid Huyang are still en route with help from a pod of star whales, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) has made it to the world of Peridea, having joined Baylan Skoll in her desire to find the also missing Ezra Bridger. Here are the biggest spoilers and reveals from Ahsoka episode 6.
8 The History Of The Star Wars Galaxy Begins With Peridea
As Ahsoka and Huyang travel to Peridea, it’s confirmed that the history of the primary Star Wars galaxy begins with this extragalactic world of Peridea. This is confirmed by Huyang who would tell Jedi Padawans stories and histories of the galaxy with Peridea being one of the first, believed to have only been part of myth and legend.
7 Peridea Is The Ancient Homeworld Of The Nightsisters
Once Morgan Elsbeth and her allies Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati land on Peridea (with Sabine as their captive), they meet with three Nighsisters. Likewise, it’s confirmed by Morgan that Peridea was the ancient homeworld of the Dathimiri, having come from this world to the main galaxy using the star whales they call “The Travelers”.
6 The Nightsisters Aren’t Extinct After All
While they are largely extinct in the primary Star Wars galaxy, it seems as though the Nightsisters are still in power on Peridea, at least when it comes to this new trio known as the Great Mothers. Likewise, it’s possible that they were in exile as well with the reveal that the purrgil only come to this world to die, the plant’s rings being comprised of their massive bones floating in orbit.
5 Morgan Elsbeth Succeeds In Finding Thrawn
Ahsoka episode 6 finally reunites Morgan Elsbeth with her patron Grand Admiral Thrawn. Having been in his service long before his exile, it seems as though all of Morgan’s years of hard work to bring about his return have paid off.
4 Thrawn Plans To Return To The Star Wars Galaxy – & Believes He Can Conquer It
Backed by his iconic Star Destroyer named The Chimaera, Thrawn makes his official debut in Ahsoka episode 6 along with the remains of his forces who were exiled with him as seen at the end of Star Wars Rebels. Known as the Night Troopers, many of these troopers’ armor is battered and worn due to their years of being stranded with the Grand Admiral. Likewise, Thrawn also has a new right-hand man known as Enoch, wearing a striking golden mask with gold pieces incorporated into his armor.
3 Thrawn Allows Sabine To Find Ezra Bridger
Although Sabine had been held captive during the journey to Peridea, Thrawn agrees to honor Baylan’s promise to Wren by giving the Mandalorian Jedi the opportunity to venture out and look for Ezra. As such, Sabine eventually finds her old Jedi friend with an incredibly heartwarming reunion.
2 Baylan Hints At His Own Agenda – And Thrawn May Not Be Ahsoka’s True Villain
According to Baylan when talking with his apprentice, the former Jedi is seeking power to finally break the ongoing cycle of violence that has plagued the Star Wars galaxy for millennium. Seeking a rare source of power, it’s also possible that a new threat may emerge in Ahsoka that’s bigger than Grand Admiral Thrawn himself.
1 Thrawn Plans To Use Nightsister Magick Against Ahsoka
Learning about the imminent arrival of Ahsoka Tano with the pod of star whales she bonded with in Ahsoka episode 5, Grand Admiral Thrawn announced his desire to learn everything about his new rival. Likewise, it seems as though Thrawn intends to use the full power of his own forces combined with the magiks of the Nightsisters once Ahsoka arrives to prevent his return as Heir to the Empire.
Ahsoka releases new episodes Tuesdays at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on Disney+.
