Warning: The below contains full spoilers for Ahsoka, now streaming on Disney+.
Ahsoka fans have uncovered an interesting Easter egg on Baylan Skoll's wrist device, prompting new theories about the mysterious character's motives and his connection to Grand Admiral Thrawn.
X user @Nira_592 was among the first to alert Star Wars fans to the discovery. They shared a close-up image of Baylan's outfit featuring an electronic screen with Aurebesh text. Translated into English, the text apparently reveals a list of names of beloved characters, including Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Ben.
"PEOPLE WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS!?????" they wrote in the post. "Is this like Baylan's hitlist or something???? #Ahsoka Baylan knows about Luke Leia Han and even Ben!!!!"
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) September 24, 2023
Before long, people were talking about it and speculating over its meaning. Several fans believed it could represent a "hit list" for Baylan and that his desire to break the "cycle" of the Jedi and Sith might set him on a path of destruction, while other commentators thought it could be setting up Dave Filoni's Star Wars movie.
//Here is a theory from me. Baylan senses something calling him. Remember in Heir to the Empire. Joruus C'baoth fought a Dark Jedi at a mountain. It was guarding one of the Emperor’s store rooms. What if Baylan is the Dark Jedi he fought? If he dies and Shin knows the list and… pic.twitter.com/e3P5TCXtmi
— Luke Skywalker (@MentorSkywalker) September 25, 2023
A hitlist? pic.twitter.com/etShcqYlhk
— JohnnyH (@johnnyh9001) September 24, 2023
Omg 😦 he blames the Skywalkers for the fall of the Jedi order.
— Purrgil 🐋🌌 (@kidgoliat) September 24, 2023
Easter egg or Baylans personal hit list going after the family of the guy who helped cause the cycle he was referring to in ep6.
— Kings&Queensruleforever (@BirdBird503) September 24, 2023
He’s in for a rude awaken with Luke, Leia being trained, a psychopath droid and kid Ben who in filoni’s hand would probably rag doll him👀
This almost solidifies he's the reboot of Joruus C'Baoth. C'Baoth wanted Luke for his "new Jedi order," and Luke wouldn't budge. Next, he wanted Leia and her twins. Thrawn agreed to help him. Baylans' attitude is almost indentical, and he's likely hoping for the same from Thrawn.
— Clifford Carpenter (@TheTurfDunedain) September 24, 2023
Of course, Baylan's list of names might have no relevance to the broader Ahsoka narrative or future stories. Filoni and the team could simply have dropped it in as a fun little Easter egg for viewers to discover. After all, the franchise is well known for including secret tidbits and teases linking back to the galaxy far, far away.
The most recent episode of Ahsoka featured a milestone moment and a whole new galaxy, yet still managed to throw in an apparent meta joke about the Star Wars trilogies, so it could just be another nod for fans. Either way, it's sure to set fans on the case to find more hidden details in the final two episodes of the season.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
source https://www.ign.com/articles/ahsoka-easter-egg-baylan-skoll-wrist-names-fan-theories