EPIC Twist: Star Wars Embraces George Lucas' Mind-Blowing Original Ending

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Ahsoka episode 6.

Summary

Episode 6 of Ahsoka aligns with George Lucas' initial concept of a galactic history upheld by the Ancient Order of the Whills, thus linking to the ultimate conclusion of the Star Wars saga.

The storytelling by Huyang in Ahsoka mirrors Lucas' vision of R2-D2 recounting the Skywalker saga to the Order of the Whills, taking place "a long time ago."

Ahsoka episode 6 presents a fresh perspective on George Lucas' original ending for Star Wars. Dave Filoni, serving as the apprentice to Lucas, brings an interesting dynamic to the story's vision and modification. One significant aspect is the introduction of a brand new galaxy, fundamentally altering the narrative framework of the iconic phrase "a galaxy far, far away." Ahsoka episode 6, "Far, Far Away," delves even deeper into this concept, drawing inspiration from Lucas' initial concepts for the franchise's future.

Lucas initially titled his early Star Wars project as "Adventures of the Starkiller as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars." Although the original Star Wars concept deviated significantly from this, the Journal of the Whills was intended to serve as a tangible plot device within the story. It would chronicle a cosmic history maintained by a group known as the Ancient Order of the Whills, ultimately connecting to the saga's overarching conclusion. While Lucas was unable to fully actualize this concept in his Star Wars films, it finds realization, to an extent, through Ahsoka.

Huyang's "Long Time Ago" Revives The Idea Of Droids Telling The Star Wars Story

Lucas' Star Wars 9 plan had an intriguing aspect - the way the story would be passed on in the end. In a leap to the distant future, R2-D2 would have narrated the Skywalker saga to the Order of the Whills, solidifying its status as "a long time ago." Although this concept didn't materialize in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Ahsoka presents its own version. Huyang recounts the story of another galaxy, starting appropriately with "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away."

While Huyang isn't telling the Skywalker saga in this instance, his tale holds even greater significance. It goes beyond one family's narrative and suggests that it marks the genesis of everything. The framing of the story implies that it serves as the foundation for the main galaxy of Star Wars, making it historically significant. Notably, Huyang retains A History of the Galaxy: Parts 1, 2 & 3 in his memory banks. This not only reinforces the idea of a droid as the historian but also establishes it as a canon occurrence.

Ahsoka Proves George Lucas' Original Star Wars Ending Can Still Happen

Huyang recounting the tale of "many years ago, in a distant galaxy" not only adds an intriguing element, but also suggests that Lucas' original conclusion is still a possibility. While Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker did not utilize this concept, the Skywalker saga will essentially continue through Rey's New Jedi Order film. This opens up the potential for R2-D2 to return and retell the story, either in that movie or a potential trilogy, thus reinstating his role as the true hero of Star Wars, which was somewhat neglected in the sequels.

Alternatively, there is another viable option for the storyteller: Huyang himself. Despite not being as prominently featured in the Skywalker saga as R2-D2, Huyang could undoubtedly gather knowledge about it from figures like Ahsoka Tano (and considering his presence in the prequels). Furthermore, there is a logical narrative purpose for Huyang to resurface in future Star Wars content: Rey's formation of a new Jedi Order. This creates a natural role for Huyang, the droid who assists Younglings in constructing their lightsabers and training as Jedi. With a history spanning 25,000 years, Huyang could intertwine all the events and become the ultimate chronicler of the Star Wars saga.

Ahsoka releases new episodes Tuesdays at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Disney+.