Double double…We’ve got two master/apprentice pairs mixing up all kinds of mischief in Ahsoka’s second installment, “Toil and Trouble.”

As a show, Ahsoka is not catering to newbies. And this episode, we’re diving into the deep lore of Darths (Revan, Traya, and Sion) and galaxies (the Star Wars galaxy, and one that is yet to be named).

We’re also spending a LOT of time on this show’s fascinating baddies. Thrawn lingers over the galaxy, calling out over space and time, even as Ahsoka is drawn back into the life of the Spectres, and Sabine faces up to her own shortcomings.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:03:36 Plot Summary

00:10:50 Deep Lore of Darths and Galaxies

00:24:56 The Baddies

00:43:27 Ahsoka, Sabine, and the Spectres

00:55:20 Bae Watch

01:02:24 Closing Thoughts

Not all villains are this impeccably dressed. But Ahsoka introduces some incredibly dapper baddies.

In “Part One: Master and Apprentice,” we catch up with General Syndulla (busy AF), Sabine Wren (lost and traumatized), and Ahsoka Tano (just too competent for her own good).

But EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, we meet Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and a slightly snarkier Morgan Elsbeth. They look great. And they symbolize the threat of rising fascism across the galaxy.

Ahsoka’s Season 1 premiere reintroduces us to the Spectres—no longer the happy family of Rebels—and plants the seeds for a galaxy-hopping, world-between-worlds-spanning story. We’re just happy to be here. And hoping Zeb shows up sometime soon.

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We did it! We finished The Mandalorian! Not just the finale, but the first and second epilogue too!

The action-packed conclusion to The Mandalorian brought laughs, drama, and really closed the loop on the themes of the whole series. We compare two big bads of the empire, Moff Gideon and Grand Admiral Thrawn; and worry about how we still don't know where Big Blue is (or what nefariousness he's up to). We also talk about the future of Mandalore as defined by its past and by its potential.

Next week, our Ahsoka coverage begins with Ahsoka Part 1: Master and Apprentice.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:02:33 Plot Summary

00:10:43 The Rise and Fall of Moff Gideon

00:27:24 Leading Into Ahsoka Season 1

00:35:06 How Will Mandalore Move Forward?

00:51:54 Bae Watch

01:00:41 Closing Thoughts