Ahsoka was trained by ANAKIN SKYWALKER!?!? Admiral Thrawn Star Wars Episode 7

[michaeltsang]

The way Thrawn realizes that Anakin trained Ahsoka was really natural. It's a realization that forces him to switch gears and take careful planning against an enemy known for unpredictable but successful plans.

[arbknight]

I think Thrawn was one of the few people in the Empire who knew Anakin was Vader

[bradycryer]

"Ahsoka was trained by Anakin Skywalker"

Thrawn's thoughts: Oh, this is going to be irritating in *unpleasantly specific* ways.

[HellishSpoon]

I like that you can tell that thrawn becomes instantly more cautious once he learns who is her master and starts to plan around that fact

[benwasserman]

For those unfamiliar, the Thrawn: Alliances book delved into a mission where Thrawn and Anakin teamed up during the Clone Wars. The book also teased that Thrawn suspected Darth Vader and Anakin were one and the same - and there's a pretty great last minute reveal about Force-sensitive Chiss that confirm it.

[theshackledgamer]

"The Jedi are very good at hiding; they've been practicing it for years."

Savage🤣

[reversesteel]

He realized Ahsoka is no ordinary Jedi as soon as he realized who her Master was. Everything she learned about the Force, Combat, Strategic thinking, etc. was from Anakin/Vader’s teachings which made her almost as dangerous as Vader.

[haydo-]

Thrawn does in fact know Anakin because he had history with him in the Clone Wars

[rumpelstilzchen]

I LOVED Thrawn: Alliances because of the "Bros to enemies to bros" relationship between Thrawn and Anakin/Vader. They have very snarky dialogues, as Thrawn brings Anakin up again and again and Vader completely denies it. This is one close to the end, where the tone is more nostalgic:

“For a long moment, they stood together in silence. Vader thought about his secret... about Thrawn's loyalty... about the Emperor's continued need for him. Perhaps the entire Empire's need for him... "Anakin Skywalker is dead, " he said.

Thrawn lowered his head. "I know."

Vader nodded slowly. *I know.* Not *So I have heard.* Not *So I was informed.* But *I know.* "We will not speak of him again, " he said. "*You* will not speak of him again."

"I understand, my lord, " Thrawn said. "But I will always honor his legacy.”

[Artorion]

Seeing Thrawn genuinely concerned and intimidated is quite something but makes sense because he's smart he knew how completely unpredictable and dangerous vader was and now knows that is her master and now he knows she is and how much of a legit threat not only to his plans to his life because she is even more unpredictable then him and just as dangerous.

[ANProductionsOfficialChannel]

I love how calmly Thrawn calls for Captain Enoch. And instantly and without hesitation Enoch appears. Thrawn deserves such loyalty. I want him to win.

[mathewhaight]

So glad that they kept the voice actor from rebels. I thought that had been confirmed, and then I saw something else that led it to be questioned, so I got worried.

[GhostRavenFIN]

I love Lars Mikkelsen's performance as Thrawn. His polite, soft-spoken, calm, composed but confident demeanour carries a great deal of charisma.

I also love this scene and his writing here in general. There is great subtlety in his reaction to who Ahsoka's master was. He barely changes his tone, but you can still see how he's thinking "okay, this could be trouble". And then, thinking quick and smooth he shakes up his strategy.

[AdeptKing]

I like that small pause of shock/interest Thrawn has when he realizes who trained Ahsoka. He realized that his opponent is more dangerous than he anticipated.

[chriscornejo]

Yup, Thrawn knows better than to go after Ahsoka. Him and Anakin worked great together, even when Thrawn knew Vader was Anakin when they were on mission together looking for "Sky Walkers". He knows Ahsoka was well-trained and that Anakin was very thorough with Ahsoka.

[johnnatandc]

I like that they have used the actor that voiced Thrwan during Rebels... That accent and way of talking made the character unique

[infinitygauntlet]

I love the subtle of Thrawn saying “you’re certain there was only the one star ship” knowing that Vader always travel alone.

[IsomPP]

"Her master was General Anakin Skywalker? Ready all the sand we have available and I mean ALL the sand we have available"

[Judge-]

I appreciate how Thrawn refers to characters by their military titles. General Anakin Skywalker, General Balan Skoll.

[TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

I love how he wasn't planning to help the mercenaries by sending troops but adjusted his strategy when he knew what they were facing and the time they would need to buy.