History Recap / StarWarsRebelsS2E16ShroudOfDarkness

** The tibidees from ''Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E03RiseOfTheOldMasters'' return, and this time the episode makes clear why they were so fond of Phantom 2; Phantom 2 from the rear looks just like a tibidee when the wings are down.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Do you know what I have become?"'']]

* CanonImmigrant: This episode brings Malachor V back from ''Legends'' continuity. It was the site of the final battles of the Mandalorian Wars and the Jedi Civil War in and ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords''.

* TronLine: Once again the crop circles around the temple glow; red when the Inquisitors try to break in.

* CanonImmigrant: This episode and the next bring Malachor V back from ''Legends'' continuity. It was the site of the final battles of the Mandalorian Wars and the Jedi Civil War in and ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords''.

* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: The Inquisitors discover and invade the Jedi Temple on Lothal.

* InternalReveal: Kanan and Ezra learn that Ahsoka isn't a Jedi, that she left the Order.

** Kanan's snarky quip "I don't go for crazy... anymore," is a likely nod to his womanizing habits in ''Literature/ANewDawn''.

** Ahsoka mentions that she left the Jedi Order and is not a Jedi (technically), which happened back in the season 5 finale of ''The Clone Wars''.

** Yoda implores Ezra to not let his fear turn to anger, recalling his quote from ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''.

* TheCorruptible: Ezra, as shown in both his and Kanan's visions. Kanan worries that he can't save Ezra from himself, and Yoda warns him that if he isn't careful, he'll be consumed by the Dark Side and become no better than the people he's fighting.

* AllThereInTheManual: In the interview after broadcast, the creators revealed that everything Ahsoka, Ezra and Kanan experienced in the Lothal Jedi Temple were in fact visions sent by Yoda to instruct and to answer each of their questions and doubts.

* BigNo: Ahsoka, when she's forced to acknowledge that her former master is now Darth Vader.

** Ahsoka mentions that she left the Jedi Order, which happened back in the season 5 finale of ''The Clone Wars''.

* HeroicBSOD: Ahsoka finally realizes she's known who Darth Vader is ever since they connected back in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsTheSiegeOfLothal "The Siege of Lothal"]], and she doesn't take it well.

** Ahsoka says the last time she saw Anakin, he was rushing off to save Chancellor Palpatine, the kidnapping of whom was explained in the opening crawl of ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' and shown in the then-canonical ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'' 2D series.

** Lothal's Jedi temple was last seen in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E08PathOfTheJedi "Path of the Jedi"]], and Kanan had to pass a test by surrendering to his opponent, much like Ezra had to in that episode. For bonus points, it's the same person: the Grand Inquisitor.

** Before dueling, Kanan and the Sentinel perform the Makashi salute as done before in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS1E13FireAcrossTheGalaxy "Fire Across the Galaxy"]] between [[FiveSecondForeshadowing the former and the Grand Inquisitor.]] Although this time, Kanan does it first.

** Kanan's snarky quip, "I don't go for crazy... anymore," is a likely nod to his womanizing habits in ''Literature/ANewDawn''.
** Ahsoka says the last time she saw Anakin, he was rushing off to save Chancellor Palpatine, the kidnapping of whom was explained in the opening crawl of ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Revenge Of The Sith]]'' and shown in the then-canonical ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'' 2D series.

** Ahsoka recalls Yoda's increasingly sullen mood as ''The Clone Wars'' progressed, which came to a head in the series finale when Yoda learned the Jedi Order was doomed to fall (albeit after Ahsoka's departure from the Jedi).

* DualWielding: Kanan grabs a second lightsaber during his duel with the Sentinel, who trumps that by calling in two additional temple guards from nowhere, putting Kanan back on the defensive.

--> '''Sentinel:''' By the right of the Council, by the will of the Force...Kanan Jarrus, you may rise.
* KnightTemplar: The Sentinel in Kanan's vision sees that Ezra has a connection to the Dark Side of the Force, so believes he will inevitably embrace it and must be killed before he can fall, but this was a SecretTestOfCharacter.
* MediumBlending: When Yoda shows the Clone Wars to Ezra, there's a live action shot of the clones from ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', slightly altered but still very noticeable.

* SecondhandStorytelling: According to Ahsoka, the last time she and Anakin met was immediately before the events of ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', which was not actually shown.

--> '''Sabine:''' So where are they going now?\\