Summary
- Ahsoka episode 1-2 includes references and connections to other Star Wars projects, such as original characters and new antagonists.
- Fans speculate that Sam Witwer's appearance as an additional voice in the credits hints at Starkiller's return, as Witwer has previously portrayed multiple Star Wars characters and voiced Starkiller in a non-canon role.
- The identity of the new antagonist Marrok, who is completely encased in armor, has led to theories that it could be Starkiller or have a connection to Ezra. Fans eagerly await the reveal in future episodes.
An eagle-eyed fan watching Ahsoka noticed long-time Star Wars actor Sam Witwer was in the episode, which could hint at Starkiller's return.
Ahsoka episodes 1-2 were released this past Tuesday, and in classic Dave Filoni fashion, there are a lot of references and connections to other Star Wars projects. The series features several of Filoni's original characters, including Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and several Ghost crew members from Star Wars Rebels. Grand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars Mikkelsen, and a group of brand-new antagonists will also appear in the show.
When the first episode of Ahsoka ended and the credits rolled, some fans noticed a familiar name: Witwer was credited for "Additional Voices." Witwer has played several Star Wars characters, including The Son and Darth Maul in The Clone Wars, and he voiced Emperor Palpatine in video games and Rebels. However, his most notable role isn’t canon - Starkiller in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
One of the new antagonists introduced in the Ahsoka series is Marrok, a former inquisitor completely encased in armor hiding his identity. This has led to many theories about who is underneath that armor, with many people speculating Starkiller is finally making his way into the canon. Although Marrok stays silent, he makes a few grunts during his fights that would be enough for an "additional voices" credit. Adding to the theory is Starkiller's actual name, Galen Marek, which isn’t too far off from Marrok. Witwer also revealed that Filoni almost made Starkiller an Inquisitor in Rebels but ultimately decided it did not make sense for the story they were telling.
Starkiller is not the only character fans think is behind Marrok's mask. Fans have a lot of theories that include obscure Star Wars characters, but another popular idea is that it has some connection to Ezra. This theory comes from the fact that Marrock is the name of an Arthurian knight who was transformed into a wolf and Ezra's connection with the Loth-wolves on Lothal.
Many fans would love to see Starkiller appear in live-action and become canon to Star Wars. He’s a fan-favorite character and deserves to be Star Wars canon, but he would probably need to be nerfed. Fans must wait to see if Marrok's identity is ever revealed in Ahsoka.
Ahsoka premieres new episodes on Disney Plus on Tuesdays.
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