Ahsoka theory predicts Baylan Skoll is seeking a huge destiny
Oct. 5, 2023What is Baylan up to?
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Warning: The following contains spoilers forAhsoka episode 8! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the finale yet!
Ahsokaends on a pretty huge cliffhanger, asGrand Admiral Thrawnescapes back to the main galaxy – withEzra Bridgerin tow – whileAhsoka TanoandSabine Wrenare left stranded on Peridea.
That isn’t all, though. Ray Stevenson’s Baylan Skoll is also seenheading off seeking his own quest, and his storyline ends with the former Jedi standing on a statue of a Force god and overlooking a valley. One fan, though, might have figured out just what is going on here – and it’s a convincing theory.
Baylan Skoll Ahsoka finale theory
The last we see of Baylan in Ahsoka, he’s standing with three statues – the Father, the Son, and the Daughter, three Force gods introduced in The Clone Wars. The Father represents the balance of the Force, while the Son is the dark side, and the Daughter the light side. The trio resided in the mystical realm of Mortis.
You can read a full rundown of what happens in those episodes in ourWorld Between Worldsexplainer, but the key thing to know is that the Father wanted Anakin Skywalker to take his place, as Anakin was the Chosen One. Anakin, though, refused – and ultimately all three gods ended up dead.
While one Ahsoka theory suggestsAnakin has ended up taking the Father’s placeanyway, another theory speculates that Baylan is being called for the same purpose. The theory revolves around one shot of Baylan mimicing one of Anakin in the Mortis episodes – significantly, the Clone Wars moment comes when Anakin is searching for the Father and realizes he’s residing in the monastery.
Could Baylan be seeking the Father’s position for himself? It’s possible, as the former Jedi was certainly awarea great power resides on Peridea.
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But, the Father was specifically after Anakin thanks to his status as the Chosen One, meaning Baylan might not quite be up to the task of balancing light and dark (which was literally Anakin’s prophesied destiny, after all). Since the Daughter has a strong association with Ahsoka, symbolized by that convor birdSnipssees at the end of the show, then it would seem the only figure without an avatar would be the Son.
“The Father is still Anakin… Ahsoka is the Daughter… and we have a brother without a representation….. I think it’s going that way,“predicts one person.
Is Baylan looking for the power of the dark side incarnate, then? Maybe, since he’s certainly no longer on the light side, though he also doesn’t seem to be quite so committed to the dark side, either.
We’ll just have to wait and see what Baylan is really up to, most likely in a potentialAhsoka season 2.
Tragically,Ray Stevenson diedbefore Ahsoka released onDisney Plus, and thecast paid emotional tribute to the actorafter the finale aired.
All episodes of Ahsoka are streaming now. For much more on the show, check out our deep dives on:
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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