The season 1 finale of Ahsoka left the titular character and Sabine Wren behind on Peridea, sacrificing themselves so Ezra Bridger could return to the main Star Wars galaxy. While there are numerous explanations for their absence, this article argues that their presence on Peridea is crucial for exploring the mysteries of this new world and allows Ahsoka to fulfill her role as a teacher and mentor.
There’s a reason Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren were left behind in Star Wars ’ secondary galaxy in the Ahsoka season 1 finale – and it’s not as obvious as you might think. Ahsoka’s first ending was equal parts joyous and tragic. After years of exile, Ezra Bridger was finally able to return home, reuniting with Hera Syndulla – and presumably, Garazeb Orrelios – in Star Wars ’ primary galaxy by hitching a ride on Grand Admiral Thrawn’s patched-up Star Destroyer.
On the other hand, however, Ahsoka and her newly Force-connected apprentice Sabine were left behind on Peridea, sacrificing themselves so that Ezra could escape. Of course, there are numerous explanations, both narrative and emotional, for why Ahsoka and Sabine needed to remain stranded on Peridea. Perhaps Lucasfilm wanted to end the series on a cliffhanger, keep people guessing and eager to see the next installment. And why would Star Wars want to move away from the mystery of a whole new galaxy so soon, when it opens up a wealth of opportunities for worldbuilding and new lore? These reasons are obvious, but they’re also not why I think Ahsoka and Sabine were actually left behind. Ahsoka season 2 will have the opportunity to answer so many questions about Peridea. Why was Baylan Skoll drawn there? What was it that lured him in? Why are there statues of the Mortis gods carved into the mountain? What were the Great Mothers of the Nightsisters doing there, and what is the connection to Dathomir? What will happen to Baylan’s apprentice, Shin Hati? And why did so many purrgil die in Peridea’s surrounding space? Hopefully, Ahsoka and Sabine’s presence will lead us all to the answers we seek. Incidentally, though, all these mysteries also make for a convenient excuse to focus on Peridea and keep Ahsoka – and by extension, Sabine – away from the fight against the Imperial Remnant and Grand Admiral Thrawn. When there are so many questions to answer, why would the show ever need to zero in on the potential downfall of the New Republic? That can mostly be saved for another show, or even a movie – The Mandalorian & Grogu certainly comes to mind. Ahsoka has no real stake in the fight against Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial Remnant. The only reason she ended up finding Thrawn was because Ezra Bridger asked her to come find him. This was set up in the Star Wars Rebels epilogue, so that search being the focus of a show titled Ahsoka made sense, to an extent. Other than that, however, Ahsoka has no history with Thrawn. She doesn’t see herself as a Jedi. She may have been an active member of the Rebellion at one point, but has no role in the New Republic to speak of (and the Resistance hasn’t been formed yet). Sure, she’s been in contact with Hera, and obviously, her skills as a (former) Jedi would be invaluable in the fight against what remains of the Empire. But fighting wars is no longer Ahsoka’s destiny. If anything, Ahsoka is meant to be a teacher; a mentor. Sabine’s Force-sensitivity was a surprising twist, to be sure, but it cemented Ahsoka’s role as a wise-woman, of sorts. She’s not meant to lead a Rebel cell or an army of clone troopers. She’s meant to protect what’s left of the legacy of the Jedi and give it the chance to be reborn. She can continue to do that on Peridea with Sabine. She wouldn’t be able to do that if she’d already come home. If Ahsoka had returned to Star Wars’ primary galaxy with Ezra, the series would be forced to shift focus to Grand Admiral Thrawn and the New Republic’s quarrel with the Imperial Remnant. The problem with that, however, is that that’s the Ghost crew’s fight – not Ahsoka’s. Ahsoka was missing when the Lothal Rebels were at war with Thrawn; she had nothing to do with his defeat or Lothal’s freedom. She has no personal stake in Thrawn’s return. Of course, she’d be worried about the resurgence of the Empire, but she’d have no true emotional tethers to that story. As such, if Ahsoka had returned home with Ezra, Ahsoka season 2 would essentially have become Star Wars Rebels season
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