Summary
In the official trailer of Ahsoka, a clue regarding Baylan Skoll's survival of Order 66 emerges as Shin Hati is depicted wearing a Jedi Starfighter headset reminiscent of Anakin Skywalker's from Episode III.
The headset's presence hints at the possibility of Ahsoka's adversaries possessing customized variations of Jedi Starfighters for traversing the galaxy. Assuming Baylan possesses his own Jedi Starfighter, it might suggest that he employed it to evade the clones during Order 66. Shin's Jedi Starfighter, on the other hand, could have been discovered at a later time to pay homage to her master.
In the official trailer for Ahsoka, there is a hidden object that may expose the survival of Baylan Skoll, the fallen Jedi, after Order 66. While Ahsoka's main focus is her search for Grand Admiral Thrawn, the upcoming Star Wars series will also introduce a number of formidable villains including Morgan Elsbeth and her Inquisitor Marrok from The Mandalorian season 2, as well as Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll. In the latest trailer, more details were revealed about Skoll and Hati, including Skoll's connection with Anakin Skywalker, which is expected to have a significant impact on Ahsoka. Moreover, the Ahsoka trailer potentially unveils how Baylan Skoll managed to survive Order 66 through a hidden prop from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
Shin Hati Is Shown Wearing The Same Headset As Anakin From Episode III
In the trailer, Shin Hati is seen flying a ship while wearing a comms headset. This headset is identical to the one worn by Anakin Skywalker in the beginning of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. It is a golden headset with a band that wraps around the forehead and a microphone protruding from the right ear.
Anakin and Obi-Wan also wear this headset during their rescue mission to save the Chancellor, while piloting their Jedi Starfighters. This suggests that the Jedi Starfighters may make a return in the Ahsoka show, as Shin is seen wearing the same headset. It is possible that the show's villains have their own modified versions of these ships to travel across the galaxy. This connection hints at the possibility that Baylan's experience with Order 66 may be revealed.
Ahsoka’s Trailer Could Hint At How Baylan Skoll Survived Order 66
If Shin and Baylan indeed possess their own Jedi Starfighters, it could be a clue to Baylan's survival during the Jedi Purge. In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Order 66 depicted various scenarios in which Jedi were killed, ranging from battles on the field to speeder chases. The clones utilized every available option once their inhibitor chips were activated.
One of the methods used to eliminate Jedi was dogfighting, as shown when Jedi Plo Koon was shot down while piloting his own ship. It is possible that Baylan's Jedi Starfighter was his own, which he possessed during his time as a Jedi Knight. He might have used this ship to escape the clones after Order 66 was initiated, either by engaging in combat to reach it or already being in the cockpit when the order was given, much like Plo Koon. This would explain why he possesses a Jedi Starfighter in Ahsoka, while Shin's might have been acquired later on as an emulation of her master.