An awesome Star Wars artwork shows Ahsoka antagonist Shin Hati standing in the shadow of her Master, former Jedi Baylan Skoll. Played by Ivanna Sakhno, Shin Hati was one of the most intriguing characters in the Ahsoka Disney+ TV show. Abandoned on Peridea by both her master and Grand Admiral Thrawn, Shin’s story will no doubt continue in Ahsoka season 2 and beyond – but she will no doubt remain in her master’s shadow as the Star Wars movies and shows continue.
Shin Hati
The mysterious Shin Hati was recruited by Baylan Skoll as a Dark Jedi Padawan. Like her master, Shin operated within the shadows until the Mandalorian era, when the duo took on a job for Morgan Elsbeth – one that took them to the distant planet Peridea. Shin is now stranded on Peridea as is the woman who has become her rival, Sabine Wren.
- Created By
- Dave Filoni
- Cast
- Ivanna Sakhno
- First Appearance
- Ahsoka
Jake Bartok, a freelance illustrator and comic book artist, has shared a gorgeous piece of artwork of Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll. Standing back to back with her (now former) Master, his mysterious orange lightsaber drawn and pointed at the ground, Shin stares into the distance, holding her red lightsaber up defensively. The two stand in front of a Peridean sunset. The soft blending of pastel colors in the background is contrasted with the black outfits of the two dark Jedi. Shin’s metal armor plates glisten in the soft light, giving them a strikingly realistic metallic texture.
Why Did Shin Run Away When Ahsoka Offered Her Help?
At the end of Ahsoka, Baylan tells Shin that his destiny is on Peridea. He states that he knows she craves power and should pursue it with Grand Admiral Thrawn. However, Shin doesn’t make it back to the Chimaera, instead becoming stranded on the mysterious alien planet. When Ahsoka offers to help Shin, seeing her fear and vulnerability as one who has been abandoned by everyone, Shin chooses to run away. In the end, she returns to the bandits she fought with earlier, holding up her lightsaber. It is not shown whether the bandits accepted her.
Shin Hati & Baylan Skoll Cosplays Bring Ahsoka’s Villains To Life
Thanks to two talented cosplayers, Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati are back and badder than ever in this TikTok video.
One question that remains is why Shin chose to run away; after all, she wasn’t happy about working with the bandits earlier. She also didn’t approve of Thrawn’s double-crossings and use of witches. Still, it’s likely she simply didn’t trust Ahsoka to keep her word; after all, as another Jedi, Ahsoka is a reflectio of Shin’s own Master.
This abandonment is made worse by the fact that there is evidence that Baylan misjudged her. If Shin merely craved power and greatness, she would surely have put more effort into leaving Peridea with Thrawn – to help reestablish the Empire. Baylan hinted he wanted Shin to do this, but she chose a different path, meaning this particular Ahsoka character’s story could still take many twists and turns.
Ahsoka
Ahsoka is a Sci-Fi television series based in the Star Wars universe developed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. Starring Rosario Dawson, this series follows Ahsoka Tano as she works with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), her trusty droid Huyang (David Tennant), and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) to prevent the return of the villanious Grand Admiral Thrawn. Ahsoka acts as a live-action continuation of the animated series Star Wars: Rebels.
- Release Date
- August 23, 2023
- Cast
- Rosario Dawson , Natasha Liu Bordizzo , Hayden Christensen , Eman Esfandi , Ivanna Sakhno , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Ray Stevenson , Genevieve O’Reilly , Lars Mikkelsen , Diana Lee Inosanto
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Dave Filoni
- Writers
- Dave Filoni
- Streaming Service(s)
- Disney Plus
- Franchise(s)
- Star Wars
- Directors
- Dave Filoni , Steph Green , Rick Famuyiwa , Geeta Vasant Patel , Peter Ramsey , Jennifer Getzinger
- Showrunner
- Dave Filoni
