Highlights
- Episodes 1 and 2 of Ahsoka include Easter eggs and references to Star Wars games like Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.
- The structure called "The Eye of Sion" may be a reference to the character Darth Sion and the flagship in the series.
- Other potential references include the use of HK droids and the star map, which bear similarities to the games, and a mention of an ancient alien race.
With the first two episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka finally being released on Disney Plus, fans have been relishing the opportunity to meticulously comb through them for Easter eggs and references like an overachieving baggage check agent. However, there's a tidbit that doesn't take much searching, assuming one knows what they're looking for.
Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2 included plenty of material for Star Wars fans and newcomers, including a heartfelt dedication to late series star Ray Stevenson. He appears as Baylan Skoll, one of two brand new Force-wielding characters aiding in the search for Grand Admiral Thrawn, a fan-favorite character from the old non-canon Legends days of Star Wars stories. But as Baylan and his apprentice Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno) help their employer Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) in that search, the series reveals what may be several stealthy references to a now classic duology of Star Wars games.
Almost as soon as the episodes premiered, Star Wars fans on Reddit began speculating and pointing out what they believe might be Easter eggs, which are essentially tradition in Star Wars projects at this point. Reddit user doctoranonrus pointed out how the massive structure seen being fixed up with a stolen hyperdrive core seems to have a familiar name. Called "The Eye of Sion," this huge ring-shaped ship/station appears to be the flagship that will set out to a new galaxy where Thrawn is said to be waiting. It also shares a name with Darth Sion, one of the villains in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.
Darth Sion's creepy-looking eye is one of his defining physical characteristics, which drives home the possibility of it being intentional even more. But while it may simply be a reference in name alone, others quickly added that it isn't the only potential connection to the beloved BioWare and Obsidian RPGs. Further replies brought up the heavy use of HK droids, a reference to the dry-witted fan-favorite assassin droid HK-47 from the aforementioned games, and the star map used by both the heroes and villains. The fully extended map bears striking visual similarities with the star maps seen in the first Knights of the Old Republic, where the protagonist was tasked with tracking them down on several worlds.
It doesn't end there, however. More users joined in with their speculations, with one suggesting that Baylan's reference to a great power in the other galaxy could be the Star Forge from the first Knights of the Old Republic. This huge structure was unique in its ability to churn out new starships at an alarming rate, which the user mused could further explain how Palpatine's fleet was created in the divisive Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. Finally, Morgan's mention of an ancient alien race immediately caught other fans' attention, as it could easily be referencing the Rakatan, a similarly creaky race of aliens seen in the aforementioned first game. Granted, Star Wars isn't exactly in a drought of ancient aliens, so it could sensibly be a reference to anybody.
If Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni hasn't made it clear already, he's a fan of the Knights of the Old Republic games. These could all be simple references without any intention of returning them to Star Wars canon. But one doesn't just bring in this many Easter eggs and expect them to stay as little more than callbacks. It absolutely wouldn't be a surprise to see at least one of these nods to KOTOR pan out into something super satisfying for fans. So keep on watching Ahsoka to find out.
Ahsoka releases new episodes on Tuesdays on Disney Plus.
Source: Star Wars/Reddit