A corrupt Empire is in cahoots with a sect of witches, and those witches are using future predictions to help manipulate events in their favor. In Episode 6 of Ahsoka, “Far, Far Away,” this set-up describes the relationship between the Dathomiri Nightsisters and Grand Admiral Thrawn, but it could just as easily describe Dune. Without a doubt, the revelation of Thrawn and the Nightsisters in Ahsoka is one of the slickest, most compelling plot pivots in the series so far. And yet, like so many cool things about Star Wars, you can’t help but wonder — isn’t this just a low-key Dune knock-off? Spoilers ahead.
