Ahsoka episode 8 features major Clone Wars Easter egg related to Morgan Elsbeth
Oct. 4, 2023Morgan Elsbeth has a major link to the Nightsisters of Dathomir
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Warning: The following contains spoilers forAhsoka episode 8! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the finale yet!
Ahsokahas been filled with references to the animated Star Wars shows, and the finale is no different. Not only is Baylan Skolllooking at something to do with the Mortis godsintroduced in the Clone Wars, butMorgan Elsbethis gifted a very important weapon by theNightsisters of Dathomir.
The three Mothers grant Morgan the “blade of Talzin,” a reference to Mother Talzin, a major presence throughout the Clone Wars. She was leader of the Nightsisters on Dathomir – includingAsajj Ventress, who was name droppedinAhsoka episode 7– and is also Darth Maul’s mother. Talzin was ultimately killed by General Grievous in a canon comics story.
Talzin used the sword once in The Clone Wars, but for a major purpose: she duelled Mace Windu with the blade. Years later, Morgan, a descendant of the Nightsisters of Dathomir, uses the sword to fightAhsoka Tano– though it’s ultimately her undoing, as Ahsoka uses it to kill her.
The three Mothers escaped to the main galaxy withGrand Admiral Thrawn, so it would seem they still have a significant Star Wars future ahead of them. We’ll have to wait and see how that plays out, though, in a potentialAhsoka season 2or Dave Filoni’s Star Wars movie.
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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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