Ahsoka episode 3 has plenty of easter eggs and references to other corners of the Star Wars universe!

ThisStar Wars: Ahsokaarticle contains spoilers.

But that doesnt meanAhsokahas skipped out on bringing back a bunch of stuff fromRebelsthis time around.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla in Star Wars: Ahsoka

Surely, Jacen has inherited his fathers Force sensitivity?

In that timeline, Jacen was the eldest son of Han and Leia.

The character was created by Timothy Zahn inHeir to the Empire, one of the key inspirations forAhsoka.

That said, she returned to the role inRogue Oneand most recently inAndor.

InAhsoka, shes a bit further along in her political career.

Of course, OReilly isnt the first actor to play the Rebellion/New Republic figurehead in live action.

That honor goes to Caroline Blakiston, who brought the character to life inReturn of the Jedi.

After all, he is the father of Kazuda Xiono, the main character from theStar Wars Resistanceanimated series.

That name is a reference to fictional blind swordsman Zatoichi, who was created by Japanese novelist Kan Shimozawa.

He also starred as Zatoichi in a television series that ran for 100 episodes.

While best known in Japan, the character has inspired many other characters and stories across different mediums.

But this is not the first time weve watched her don a suit like this on TV.

She wore an EVA suit in episodes ofThe Clone Wars.

Purrgil!!!

The space whales are back!

Purrgil are also the reason Thrawn and Ezra Bridger went missing in the first place onRebels.

you’re able to catch up on all that backstoryhere.