Summary
Ahsoka episode 2 introduces a purrgil Easter egg, implying that their migration routes extend beyond the galactic rim and potentially lead to another galaxy.
The purrgil's capacity to generate hyperspace tunnels has profoundly shaped the ancient engineers' quest for hyperspace technology. This insight indicates that the ancient extraterrestrial beings responsible for Ahsoka's starmap traced the purrgil's migratory paths spanning the entire galaxy, underscoring their immense influence on galactic history.
This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episodes 1 & 2. In episode 2, a hidden purrgil Easter egg is revealed, which holds significant implications for the entire Star Wars universe. The purrgil, known as hyperspace whales, were first introduced in Star Wars Rebels and have become increasingly important in The Mandalorian era. These creatures consume a rare gas called Clouzon-36, which they convert into a form of hyperspace fuel. They have the ability to create hyperspace tunnels, called "simu-tunnels," allowing them to travel between star systems and even beyond.
The purrgil have had a major impact on galactic history. Ancient engineers discovered hyperspace by studying the purrgil and then developed technology to mimic their abilities. However, Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2 have now revealed that purrgil migration routes extend beyond the galactic rim. Morgan Elsbeth discovers a starmap that reveals a pathway to Peridea, a journey to another galaxy that seems to have been influenced by purrgil migration.
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Ahsoka Episode 2 Features A Secret Purrgil Easter Egg
In the opening scenes of Ahsoka episode 2, we find Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati reaching their destination on the planet Seatos. They stand amidst the remains of an ancient structure, constructed long ago by extraterrestrial beings that ventured into our galaxy from elsewhere. This desolate location is known as a reflex point, serving as a strategic spot where the starmap can be inserted. By doing so, the precise path to Peridea can be unveiled - the distant place where Grand Admiral Thrawn finds himself stranded. Although easily overlooked, if one gazes upwards, they may catch sight of shapes shifting through the clouds - a majestic flock of purrgil.
What Ahsoka's Purrgil Flock Means For Star Wars
This Star Wars Easter egg holds more significance than meets the eye. It confirms that Seatos, the gateway to Peridea, lies along a migratory path of the purrgil. This revelation strongly suggests that the hyperspace route across the galaxy indeed traces the purrgil's trail. However, Morgan Elsbeth's upcoming journey, even with the aid of the Eye of Sion, will be perilous due to the inherent navigation hazards posed by the purrgil in hyperspace, as they can inadvertently cause damage by approaching too closely to ships.
Additionally, this detail raises the intriguing possibility that all the identifiable planets on Ahsoka's starmap could potentially be part of a larger purrgil migration route. The planets featured in Ahsoka's end-credits span the vast expanse of the Star Wars galaxy map, ranging from the well-known Core Worlds of Coruscant and Corellia to the more remote worlds of Dathomir and Seatos. Interestingly, some of these systems also possess gas giants, such as Yavin and the Mandalore and Dathomir systems in Legends. These gas giants could potentially serve as sources for Clouzon-36.
If this is true, it strongly suggests that the ancient aliens responsible for creating Ahsoka's starmap followed the migration routes of the purrgil throughout the entire galaxy. Baylan was familiar with stories about Peridea, considering it to be an old Jedi folklore, but Morgan hinted that it was much more than that. In fact, she knows of Peridea by a different name, although she deliberately chose not to reveal it, likely knowing that it would greatly unsettle Baylan. It appears that these extragalactic beings who followed the purrgil into the Star Wars galaxy had a significant impact, and it is likely that Ahsoka will unveil the extent of it all.