Ahsoka Episode 3 Review: What makes a Jedi?
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Ahsoka
Episode 3: Time to Fly
8.5
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Now I know this is coming out a bit late but I still want to talk about the 3rd episode of Ahsoka before the 4th one comes out. This third episode has one negative right out of the gate and that is that the run time dropped down to 38 minutes. Now for anyone who watches Disney Plus shows, the credits take 4 to 5 minutes so in reality it is about a 34-minute episode.
Now I would not have a problem with this if the show started with episodes that are this length but the first two were above 40 minutes. So, I was slightly disappointed that this episode was shorter but let’s really dive into it now.
The first thing I want to discuss is what I feel will be an important part of the show overall, what it means to be a Jedi. Ahsoka left the Jedi order due to them accusing her of a crime she did not commit and even when she was proven innocent, she left the order. We see that she views the Jedi and their rules to be archaic, and she has a broader definition of what makes a Jedi.
In her training with Sabine at the beginning of the episode, we see that while Sabine is good in combat, she does not know how to utilize the force or allow herself to let the force guide her in any way. When she fights Ashoka with the mask covering her eyes, we can see Ashoka trying to take away her sense of sight to see if she can use the force instead.

This is a reference to what Obi-Wan had Luke do in the original Star Wars film. It’s just interesting to see the conversations about the Jedi and different methods of teaching. We see that Huyang, who has worked with the Jedi since before the Clone Wars does not believe that Sabine has the capabilities to become a Jedi due to her lack of Force connection. However, Ahsoka believes she can become a Jedi as the Force resides in all living things.
Another interesting plot development that we get is seeing Hera try to convince the New Republic to look for Thrawn. The reason it is so interesting is because we can see how the New Republic is not on strong foundations. If you have seen the sequel trilogy you know what happens to the New Republic, but let’s just say it was built by rebels so it’s not a massive surprise that it is shaky.
We see that most of the people on the council we meet want to put their heads in the sand. Essentially they would rather not take any action, which is how the First Order will come to take control 20 years down the timeline. I just find it interesting that a group that was united and focused as rebels lost their way once they won.
The other exciting plot thread is that the bad guys in this, specifically Baylan, talk about a new galaxy. That would be something new in Star Wars as it has always been about the one galaxy so I am curious if we get to see this new galaxy or if they are wrong and Thrawn is just in the outer rim.
All in all, this episode was the weakest so far. It moved a lot slower and just didn’t have the same punch we saw last episode. With that said I think there are a lot of interesting plot developments being presented that make me curious about how the series will continue to play out!