The revelation Ahsoka Tano is training Sabine Wren has shocked many Star Wars Rebels fans but the latest episode of Ahsoka sheds new light on the Mandalorian's Jedi status.
Ahsoka, who it's easy to forget no longer considers herself a Jedi, is intent on training her old friend in the ways of the Force despite Huyang's continued protests. The droid even points out how rare it is for a Mandalorian to successfully wield that ancient power.
Even so, Sabine excels with her weapons training (well, for the most part, anyway) and is later encouraged by Ahsoka to try and use the Force. Nothing happens and it's confirmed on a number of occasions the former wielder of the Darksaber has never been able to tap into it.
Ahsoka seems convinced her fellow Rebel can master the ability, and all signs point to Sabine getting the chance to prove herself in next week's episode. This instalment ends with Baylan Skoll sending troops into Seatos' forest to hunt down her and Ahsoka after they crash land on the planet.
That comes after an aerial battle featuring Ahsoka donning a spacesuit to fend off three ships with her lightsabers in zero gravity. Morgan Elsbeth is responsible for shooting the heroes down, but it's then that the Master and Apprentice come across a group of Purrgil, the whale-like creatures capable of travelling through Hyperspace.
The last time we saw them was in Rebels when they pulled Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn to parts unknown, and they look incredible in live-action. On that note, Huyang confirms the device being built by Elsbeth is powerful enough to transport her to a neighbouring Galaxy...and the likely location of Ezra and Thrawn!
Needless to say, this is a major development and one which surely suggests the return of both characters is now imminent.
You can get a closer look at Ahsoka's take on the Purrgil (via SFFGazette.com) below.
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