Summary
Grand Admiral Thrawn poses a massive threat to the Star Wars galaxy with his tactical brilliance, patience, and newfound powers and resources.
Instead of confining the impact of Thrawn's comeback solely to a potential second season of Ahsoka, it would be more beneficial to address it earlier in another Star Wars undertaking. Perhaps, The Mandalorian season 4 can delve into the immediate consequences of Thrawn's resurgence. This could involve Din Djarin and Grogu stumbling upon Thrawn's existence on Dathomir and subsequently uniting different characters from both Ahsoka and The Mandalorian.
Grand Admiral Thrawn needs to make an appearance before Ahsoka season 2. Ahsoka has shown that Thrawn is a significant threat to the Star Wars galaxy. He is highly intelligent, patient, and has gained new powers and resources on the planet Peridea in the secondary galaxy. With his ability to unite the Imperial Remnant, the New Republic and its allies will face a difficult challenge in defeating him and other remaining Imperial warlords now that he has returned to the main galaxy.
After the completion of Ahsoka season 1, the lingering question is how its main storyline will connect with other Disney+ Star Wars shows such as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the upcoming series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. All of these shows take place during the same time period in the Star Wars timeline and play a role in the lead-up to Dave Filoni's The Mandalorian movie. Therefore, the consequences of Thrawn's return should not solely be addressed in a potential second season of Ahsoka, but rather in another Star Wars project that presents the perfect opportunity to do so.
Thrawn's Return Should Be Explored In The Mandalorian Season 4, Not Ahsoka
The repercussions of Thrawn's return to the main galaxy of Star Wars should be addressed in Season 4 of The Mandalorian, rather than in Season 2 of Ahsoka. While it may seem logical to confine Thrawn's story to one show, this approach would hinder the franchise's efforts to establish the main conflict of The Mandalorian movie in the long run. Instead, Season 4 of The Mandalorian can delve into the initial stages of Thrawn's master plan as he reconnects with the Imperial Remnant and assists them in regaining their power and resources in the galaxy. Since Thrawn's return and the presence of the Imperial Remnant were initially introduced in Season 3 of The Mandalorian, there is no reason why Season 4 cannot further develop this storyline.
Din Djarin And Grogu Could Discover Thrawn's Presence On Dathomir
If Star Wars chooses to continue Thrawn's story in The Mandalorian season 4, the series could focus once again on Din Djarin and Grogu as its main protagonists. In season 3, the show primarily followed Bo-Katan Kryze's journey in reclaiming Mandalore, which resulted in Din and Grogu taking a backseat in their own series. However, the season 3 finale of The Mandalorian set the stage perfectly for Din and his adopted son Grogu to regain their central focus. As discussed with Captain Carson Teva, Din and Grogu will be patrolling the Outer Rim in an attempt to track down members of the Imperial Remnant during season 4 of The Mandalorian.
Din Djarin's new role not only allows for a return to the show's adventure-of-the-week format, but it may also lead to Din and Grogu discovering Thrawn's presence on the planet Dathomir. Dathomir is a desolate and dangerous place, making it an ideal location for Thrawn to plan his next moves. However, as Din and Grogu patrol the Outer Rim, they may stumble upon a mysterious and perilous presence there. This revelation would force the New Republic to face the truth, rallying Bo-Katan and the other Mandalorians to join the fight. It would also result in Din and Grogu crossing paths with New Republic General Hera Syndulla and Jedi Ezra Bridger, ultimately uniting the stories of Ahsoka and The Mandalorian once and for all.