'Ahsoka' Episode 5 Review
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Ahsoka episode 5 may be one of the best Star Wars episodes of all time. It’s been my favorite of the season so far, and easily my top one out of all the Star Wars shows. It was directed by Dave Filoni and gave us everything an Ahsoka, and Clone Wars fan could want.
The episode begins with Hera, arriving in the Denab system looking for Sabine and Ahsoka. She finds remnants of what happened but finds neither of the women. Jacen however, can sense what is happening in the World Between Worlds, where Ahoska currently is.
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When we see Ahsoka, she is confronted by her old Master, Anakin Skywalker. The two chat and Anakin says he’s here to “finish her training”. Ahsoka says she doesn’t need it, and the two fight. Then we, like Ahsoka, are transported to the past. We see a young Ahsoka, when she was first a Padawan, following Anakin into battle, with the Clones. The actress who plays the young Ahsoka does a wonderful job of bringing Ahsoka’s sass, and her stubbornness to live action. She is confused as to why they’re fighting when that’s not their job as Jedi. Anakin explains to her that things change. At the end of the fight, you see Ahsoka’s compassion that she has always had for the clones, as she comforts one on a stretcher. We are then brought to an older Ahsoka, and to a place that Clone Wars fans will recognize as Mandalore. Yes, we got a live-action Siege of Mandalore and it was amazing. She meets up with Anakin again and tells him how at this point they were separated. We also got a quick cameo of live-action Rex.
At this point, something in Anakin has shifted. We see his classic scar and his creepy yellow eyes. The atmosphere has also changed and gave off Mustafar vibes. He wields his red lightsaber, and the two once again fight, until they are sent back to where they first started. Anakin returns to his original self, saying goodbye once and for all. Ahsoka is then brought back to the land of the living.
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Hera, thanks to the help of Jacen, is able to find Ahsoka and bring her back. Using Force echos, similar to Cal Kestis in the Star Wars Jedi series, she can sense where Sabine went. As they are trying to figure out how to find Sabine, she spots the Purgill. They all go after the Purgill, and Ahsoka convinces one to take them with them. She and Huyang go off into hyperspace to find her friends. Hera also has to deal with the New Republic and the consequences of her “borrowing” an unapproved fleet.
As someone who is a huge prequel fan, getting to see Hayden Christensen in live-action Star Wars once more is amazing. He is perfect as Anakin Skywalker and never lost the charm he had playing him. He is also still great with a lightsaber. He also looked much better this episode, than he did when he revealed at the end of the previous episode. After all the hate Hayden got for his role, I am so happy to see him back in this role as Anakin. Seeing Hayden play Clone Wars Anakin was also exciting. Matt Lanter played a wonderful animated Anakin Skywalker, but Hayden is something else. He is able to fall back into the role seamlessly and brings these animated scenes to live action so fluidly. There were a few times as he was walking away that we heard the distinct breathing and the transition of him to Darth Vader, giving us one of the coolest ever Star Wars shots.
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When it comes to Star Wars, Dave Filoni is truly a master at it. He keeps the original charm that George Lucas included in the first movies while adding his own flair to it. He gave us Ahsoka Tano, and for that I am grateful. The various shots and transitions in this episode were seamless. This is one of the best pieces of media I have ever seen. With only three episodes left, I am so excited to see where the rest of the season takes us, and if this episode could be topped.
Rating: 10/10
New episodes of Ahsoka release Tuesdays at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST
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