Why purrgil, those space whales in Ahsoka, are a bigger deal than you may have realized

Why purrgil, those space whales in Ahsoka, are a bigger deal than you may have realized

The third episode of Ahsoka gave us plenty of starfighter action, as Ahsoka and Sabine faced off against Shin, Marrok, and their allies in the skies above Seatos. But as the heroes attempted to flee the villains, they were greeted by giant space whales flying through the air. These creatures are purrgil, and they're a [...]

Ahsoka episode 3: “Time to Fly” review!

Ahsoka episode 3: “Time to Fly” review!

After an epic two-episode premiere last week, the third episode of Ahsoka dropped tonight, and though it was a shorter installment, it was action-packed and full of very interesting lore and worldbuilding. The episode, "Time to Fly", focuses on Ahsoka and Sabine investigating the threat of Thrawn, while Hera tries to rally the New Republic [...]

The New Republic flagship seen in Ahsoka, Home One, is a beloved Star Wars ship with a long history

The New Republic flagship seen in Ahsoka, Home One, is a beloved Star Wars ship with a long history

At the beginning of the first episode of Ahsoka, we see a New Republic prison transport ferrying Morgan Elsbeth with plans to meet up with the ship Home One. But before they can do that, Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati infiltrate the transport and free Elsbeth. When Home One finally arrives, Elsbeth is gone. Ahsoka [...]

Some thoughts about how the map to Grand Admiral Thrawn works in Ahsoka

Some thoughts about how the map to Grand Admiral Thrawn works in Ahsoka

Star Wars fans have a complicated relationship with maps, and they've been easily misunderstood in the past. So when a map to a missing character was introduced in Ahsoka, some fans understandably were skeptical. The map supposedly leads to Grand Admiral Thrawn, but some fans expressed confusion over how Thrawn left a map in the [...]

Why Sam Witwer being credited in Ahsoka is really not a big clue for something bigger

Why Sam Witwer being credited in Ahsoka is really not a big clue for something bigger

If there's one thing Star Wars fans are good at, it's coming up with elaborate theories. One particular instance centers around Marrok in Ahsoka, the mysterious Inquisitor who in the first two episodes didn't say a single word - but whose design looks really cool. Now, admittedly, the name Marrok is quite similar to Galen [...]

Why the explanation in Ahsoka about Sabine Wren pursuing Jedi training works so well

Why the explanation in Ahsoka about Sabine Wren pursuing Jedi training works so well

Ahsoka is a story of masters and apprentices. And at the heart of that is the relationship between Ahsoka Tano and her apprentice, Sabine Wren. It was something hinted at heavily in the trailers, and confirmed in the first two episodes of the series. Ahsoka trained Sabine, but left her - and now it's time [...]

Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2: “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble” review!

Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2: “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble” review!

The moment we've been waiting for has arrived, as Ahsoka premiered on Disney+ on Tuesday night with a two-episode debut. And, in short, it's a dream come true. The series had two episodes that dropped tonight, with episode one titled "Master and Apprentice" and directed by creator and showrunner Dave Filoni, while episode two was [...]