With the show airing in a few weeks at August, it´s time for some theories and thoughts about what we could see on the show given what we have seen in trailers, previous content or hearing something about certain characters on the web / YouTube. Now the topics are in no order of importance, I posted them as i was writing it; and some theories were discarded given that there were either impossible or there were no proof enough about them for happening (perhaps at the end i will mention them)
The mysterious figure: Now when i saw this, abeloth and Mortis came to my mind, even with my small knowledge about her (as i didn´t read the books she showed up with Luke in the EU, but learned about her from videos and wiki). The temple is sacred, and this figure doesn´t look like a Jedi of some sorts, at least not a Jedi from modern times (post or early / late High Republic era). It could potentially be someone from even before the Republic creation (Yedaii, to perhaps make nods to the movie that will come later on).
Baylan and Shin: First of all, i thought that they were from either the High Republic era or The Old Republic era, pulled from their time by the WbW events of Rebels (like a consequence of Ezra pulling Ahsoka out, leading to something else). Baylan is an Order 66 jedi survivor and Shin is his padawan, so what this two have to do with Elsbeth and Thrawn? Perhaps they do not care about the glory or The Empire's return with Thrawn as Heir to the Empire; but rather the power and what trully is in The New Beyond. When they find Thrawn, they just get rid of him and take it's place. We can now say two things about this: The Valley of the Jedi (Jedi Knight series, with Kyle Katarn, kinda reminds me a little of that and the amount of power that you can get in there was the mcguffin of the game) and C'Baoth (why i mentioned him? From what i read about him in HttE, Baylan just fits his idea perfectly, except of the craziness of the character and the cloning thing).
Anakin and Luke: I think that Anakin is being safe for a later episode, similar with Luke. We already know thanks to BoBF that both Ahsoka and Luke have already met at this point, so that first meeting is not impossible but unlikely to see in live action. As for Anakin, Dave for sure is gonna bring him in as a force ghost, as well as some flashbacks of TCW (seeing Hayden in full CW armor is gonna be something).
Tales, Clone Wars and Rebels Content: I feel those episodes from Tales (especially the first one, idk why, just a feeling) will have part of the show, either as flashbacks (like the WbW stuff rumoured) or like mostly being expanded but in live action. As far as we know, "To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.", and togrutas definitely have history, philosophy, and art... so maybe the baddies are paying a visit to the Togruta's homeworld. I would have loved to see The Bendu as well, but i don´t think is gonna happen (the pic is a deleted scene draw by Dave, didn´t make it to Rebels S2).
Huyang: Now i am not sure how he could play a part about it, but it could be related to the Inquisitor or perhaps knowledge of lightsabers (Baylan and Shin's different affiliation as their colour resonates a more orange than red crystal). He is also on the ship when Ahsoka meets Hera, which seems to be on the 1st or the start of Episode 2, like she went to him first rather than the New Republic. I need to re watch those CW episodes with him and the younglings, maybe some of it is brought by Dave? Who knows.
Thrawn: Now Thrawn itself and his plans of everything surrounding the Chiss deserves it's own post (as there is a ton of content of him). in this case, i can't see all that lore being brought for a show that he is not even the main character (he is the big bad it seems but still, Ahsoka should be the main focus, not another "Kenobi" issue again). What did he found in The New Beyond, this "mass power" that has Baylan intrigued / obsessed with? Is Ezra with him, or he has him trapped and being tortured in order to turn him to his side?
Now look to the left of Thrawn in the picture. There is what looks like a human standing next to him, with his face shown. It looks just like the ISB agents from Rebels (Agent Kallus down below), not with the white uniform but rather the more "army" design of fighting. Why is this important? Well, where Thrawn is i am not sure if there are humans as a whole as the same of the known galaxy, only his Star destroyer Chimaera had Imperial personnel aboard, meaning that perhaps Thrawn didnt just lost all of his crew and the Star destroyer is still out there; and most important, he is not trapped at all like in one place (going back at this later on).
Capital Ship concept art: Ewok posted this some days ago, a concept art for Thrawn's ship (or one in particular, a part of it). This one is the same that Morgan Elsbeth is in the first trailer as well as Thrawn. Part of me believes it's actually a Chiss Capital ship, something that Thrawn trully knows by his time spent with his people before joining the Empire (and given that we don't fully known how they look like in pictures except some exterior of a comic adaptation). Other part of me believes it's just a new ship for a new civilization, perhaps the Nightsisters? There are droids controlling it, not sentient beings which is strange (like the CIS - Trade Federation ships).
Orbital Bombardment?
New Republic Fleet: Glad it wasn't treated like TFA fleet, but it´s still very small compared to what we have seen in ROTJ, meaning that the demilitarization is taking place. Now could this fleet alone take Thrawn? Hell no, no chance.
Politics: Wonder what Dave will tell in this show about the NR political state. I don´t think it will be like Andor, instead perhaps a few mentions of issues with Warlords and Criminal Syndicates, and how they should deal with them (either by force or by words, dividing the NR in two).
Imperial Remnant: Pallaeon showing up in S3 of the Mandalorian brings this up (not going to cover how it consist as a whole, too much already). However it seems that the Empire as a whole is still doubtful about Thrawn (given that the Shadow Council is mostly consisted by Warlords that only want some revenue rather than full alliance with the Chiss, and even took what Gideon say as like he spoke what they fear to say) except for Pallaeon and Hux which seem to know something is going on in the Unknown Regions or the New Beyond. Once again, the show is about Ahsoka, not that much of the Empire except perhaps what are they building in the Unknown Regions or even somewhere safe from the New Republic.
The Map: It reminded me of KOTOR, which is not surprising giving the HK droids used by Elsbeth as well as other references (Krayt Dragon). Unless this means bringing the Star Forge, Rakata Prime and some more lore i think this is just a nice visual reference of the maps, while pointing the direction Thrawn could be.
This Inquisitor: Perhaps one of my biggest doubts is who is this inquisitor? From it was revealed recently (and in some stunt leaks) It´s a man and he is called Marrok (nice name by the way). Now this debunks the idea of Barriss? Yes and no, as i feel it´s the perfect place for her to show up, and given the unfinished business Barriss could have with Ahsoka (like blaming her for actually put her in prison which was the right thing as Barriss was guilty of killing and betraying the jedi code, potentially the turture of becoming an Inquisitor, etc.). I see a path for barriss similar to Trilla (not surprising, as the concept art for JFO has something to say about it). But returning to the Inquisitor, like it or not it ties really well with Galen Marek (not a fan of it, but Sam playing a new character could be fun). Another option is the 8th Brother, pulling a Palpatine, surviving the fall and getting some new hands. The last choice is that he could be a youngling from the Clone Wars, hence why Ahsoka could not struggle but like not get rid of him that fast, but instead try to bring him back to the light side.
I do wonder why at this point in time Marrok uses the full Inquisitor look? Why not go to a more "jedi" look, to then attack from the shadows. The New Republic is hunting down every Imperial or Inquisitor for crimes against the Galaxy. His looks brings more attention than ever.
Ezra: Just like Thrawn, what happened to Ezra after Rebels? Is he chilling with the Chiss training the young navigators in how to use the force, or is trapped somewhere else still unknown? I thought about him as the Inquisitor, but after reading something I changed my mind about it.
