https://www.cbr.com Read up on the latest Ahsoka News, Reviews and Features from the team at CBR. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:16:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 Fan service is a common term that gets thrown around whenever people want to criticize a moment in movies or TV for showing a nostalgic moment purely for the moment, so fans can remember what came before. It's a criticism that argues that the moment is just a cheap form of pandering, and is done without any understanding of what made the original moment great. And it's a term that people have used to describe and discredit the Star Wars series Ahsoka, especially Episode 5.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:16:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-fan-service-great/ The purrgil are among Star Wars' most mysterious creatures, and Ahsoka has expanded upon their mythos with the journey to the new galaxy. While the Purrgil's ability to travel through hyperspace has always been impressive, the extension of this ability to traverse new galaxies makes their power even more impressive. However, the question remains, why would the purrgil need to travel so far?

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-purrgil-elephant-graveyard/ From the moment Disney announced the Ahsoka series, fans of Star Wars: Rebels hoped the two shows would connect in a very direct way. Rebels was the first Star Wars series released after Disney took ownership, even before The Force Awakens debuted. The series finale left two big question marks over fans' heads about the fate of an important villain and an important hero. Ahsoka made Rebels fans wait to see Sabine Wren find Ezra Bridger, but the wait was worth it.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:20:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-ezra-sabine-reunion-worth-wait/ Ahsoka is paving the way for some huge events in the Star Wars galaxy. Episode 6, "Far, Far Away," reintroduces Lars Mikkelsen's Grand Admiral Thrawn, last seen on Star Wars Rebels, and moves the action to an entirely new galaxy. Upon arriving in the new galaxy, the villainous crew of the Eye of Sion approaches the planet Peridea, which is soon revealed to be the original homeworld of the Dathomiri -- ancestors to the Nightsisters of Dathomir. The return of Grand Admiral Thrawn after his disappearance at the end of Rebels and the revelations surrounding the Nightsisters' origins come with major implications for the Star Wars galaxy's past and future.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:21:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-sets-up-star-wars-movies/ After making their long-awaited debut in the sixth episode of Ahsoka, Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger have received their own Star Wars character posters.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:43:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-posters-thrawn-ezra/ The Ahsoka series included an arc for Ahsoka Tano that highlighted The Last Jedi's storytelling strengths. The second entry in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, re-introduced Luke Skywalker into the franchise with a major story role. However, the film's depiction of Luke's personality was a radical departure from the character's portrayals in previous Star Wars media, to the extent that countless fans took issue with the film. The Last Jedi has been a controversial topic of fan discourse since its 2018 release, with many critics claiming that the film misunderstood the franchise's narrative appeal. But Ahsoka's implementation of The Last Jedi's themes suggested Luke's depiction was better than fans originally believed.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:41:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-proves-brilliance-luke-arc-the-last-jedi/ The sixth chapter of the Ahsoka series on Disney+ revealed much that Star Wars fans have been waiting for since the series was announced. The episode revealed the whereabouts of Ezra Bridger, and how the nine years since he departed changed him. It also revealed Grand Admiral Thrawn, and how little that same time has changed him. However, the revelation of the Great Mothers and the ruins of the Great Witch Kingdom of the Dathomiri make these dark side magic users the most powerful group in all of Star Wars.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:20:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-nightsisters-dathomiri-most-powerful-group-star-wars/ For fans of Ahsoka and Star Wars: Rebels, seeing Bokken Jedi Ezra Bridger again warmed hearts. However, the reappearance of another Rebels mainstay, Grand Admiral Thrawn, chilled them from hearts to spines. Perhaps the oldest of the Star Wars legacy characters appearing in Ahsoka, the return of Thrawn proves the Imperial Grand Admiral hasn't really changed at all. He is still poised, calm and deadly, even though everything from his ship to his uniform has seen better days.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:20:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-thrawn-hasnt-changed/ Ahsoka actor Mary Elizabeth Winstead discussed the process of transforming into Hera Syndulla for the Disney+ series.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:36:07 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-actor-hera-transformation-surprisingly-simple/ Timothy Zahn, who wrote the best-selling Heir to the Empire trilogy novel series, shared his thoughts regarding Grand Admiral Thrawn’s live-action debut in Ahsoka.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:20:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thrawn-creator-star-wars-live-action-debut-ahsoka/ Ahsoka has been showing Star Wars fans what it means to perfectly meld fan service with excellent storytelling. The show has managed to balance huge moments with much quieter and poignant story beats. Baylan Skoll is one of the quieter moments. As a new character, his past is a clean slate to be built upon. In Episode 6, Skoll becomes the voice of the audience as he highlights one of Star Wars' biggest flaws when he is discussing his own lofty goals in the new series.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:20:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-baylan-skoll-star-wars-major-flaw/ Ahsoka has been building up to a few huge moments with the series. The reintroduction of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the reunion with Ezra Bridger, and the introduction of a new galaxy to Star Wars. In Season 1, Episode 6 "Far, Far Away," all of those tasks were accomplished. While Ezra and Thrawn delivered in spades, the new galaxy was less than impressive. Bringing a new galaxy to the Star Wars universe should have been the biggest moment of the episode, yet instead it felt like a footnote that lacked any real substance or purpose.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:21:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-galaxy-unimpressive/ The Jedi Order is one of the most recognizable parts of Star Wars. First introduced in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, the Order stood for over a thousand generations to protect the galaxy from many different threats that emerged. But the Jedi were not without flaws, as the Jedi Council became rigid and inflexible. This resulted in their destruction at the hands of Palpatine when he ushered in his new Empire.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:20:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-bokken-jedi/ Throughout Star Wars Rebels, one of Ezra Bridger's greatest strengths is his ability to create connections with other sentient people and creatures throughout the galaxy. His role throughout his time in the Rebellion ultimately was to build bridges between people and creatures to stand against the Empire. In fact, his friendship with the Purrgil is what leads him and Grand Admiral Thrawn to the new galaxy, effectively removing Thrawn as a threat during the Rebellion.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:21:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-ezra-sabine-greatest-strength/ The power of storytelling is a major theme in Ahsoka's sixth episode, "Part Six: Far Far Away." In the opening minutes, Ahsoka reminisces on stories Huyang used to tell her and other Jedi younglings about the galaxy's history. Baylan Skoll describes Peridea, the planet where Grand Admiral Thrawn spent his many years in exile, as "Children's stories come to life," a source of folklore even by Star Wars standards. The episode marks the live-action debut of a villain who first appeared in a 1991 Star Wars novel and features three Dathomirian soothsayers inspired by everything from Greek mythology's Fates to the witches of Macbeth. The subtext, by all accounts, is pretty on the nose.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-6-review/ The sixth episode of Ahsoka finally introduces the distant galaxy where Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger have been living in exile. "Far, Far Away" sees Morgan Elsbeth's Eye of Sion arrive at the distant world of Peridea, as teased in Ahsoka's second episode. It is revealed that she has made contact with the native Dathomiri, ancestors of the Nightsisters of Dathomir, and has been coordinating with them in her efforts to retrieve Grand Admiral Thrawn. Besides Morgan Elsbeth's plan to usher in the return of Thrawn, the episode also touches upon Baylan Skoll's own reasons for joining the mission to Peridea.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:16:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/baylan-skoll-endgame-fallen-order-villain-ahsoka/ Ahsoka Episode 6, "Part Six: Far, Far Away," just served up a new breed of Stormtrooper, the Night Troopers, with ties to 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:05:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-episode-6-night-trooper-stormtroopers/ Ahsoka Episode 6, "Part Six: Far, Far Away," just dropped, and it brings with it the long-promised return of fan-favorite Star Wars villain Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen).

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:01:48 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-episode-6-grand-admiral-thrawn-return/ Anakin Skywalker's appearances in live-action Star Wars shows have avoided depicting the Jedi Knight's most commendable traits, much to the detriment of the character. Anakin's prequel backstory has been praised by fans for adding a much-needed layer of narrative complexity to Darth Vader. But his flashbacks in Ahsoka have forgotten some of the character's humanity.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:01:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-television-keeps-neglecting-anakins-heroic-legacy/ The Ahsoka TV show has brought back many fan-favorite Star Wars characters like the Jedi Ahsoka Tano and the rebel Sabine Wren, while also introducing fascinating new characters like Baylan Skoll the fallen Jedi and his young apprentice, Shin Hati. The two of them have joined Morgan Elsbeth as Ahsoka's worst enemies in this show, and they're a force to be reckoned with. Baylan and Shin have each scored victories over Ahsoka's team, but they're hardly invincible.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-characters-who-can-beat-shin-hati/ Even before Ahsoka, the titular character has had a long journey. She was once part of the now-fallen Jedi Order during the Clone Wars. But she walked away from her training under Anakin Skywalker. The former Padawan later engaged in battle against her former master, now Darth Vader, and went into hiding following that fateful encounter. The fifth episode of Ahsoka, “Part Five: Shadow Warrior,” however, has reunited her with her late one-time teacher -- in a sense, anyway.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-becomes-jedi-in-new-galaxy-star-wars/ Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen break down their characters on-screen live-action reunion following Ahsoka Episode 5, "Shadow Warrior."

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:45:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/rosario-dawson-hayden-christensen-ahsoka-anakin-reunion/ When the Ahsoka TV series was announced, a key item fans wanted from showrunner Dave Filoni was to see Ahsoka meet her former master, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). Luckily, he does return as a unique version of Darth Vader -- more human, and, as expected, someone with a bit more wisdom. His arrival ties into what many expected: a trial to see where Ahsoka is mentally.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:01:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-trial-star-wars-caves-comparison/ Star Wars icon Dave Filoni knows how Ahsoka Tano and Luke Skywalker first met, but he hasn't found a place to tell the story yet. At least he hadn't before the Ahsoka series debuted on Disney+, following up the character's appearance on The Mandalorian in Season 2 but, seemingly, preceding her appearance in The Book of Boba Fett, where Anakin Skywalker's son and former padawan share a smile and some conversation.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-tano-luke-skywalker-first-meeting-dave-filoni-star-wars/ When the Ahsoka TV series was announced, Star Wars fans were excited over rumors that Hayden Christensen would return as Darth Vader. He reprised the role in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and thankfully, he shows up once more to bring his journey full-circle. This time, he's in the World Between Worlds, meeting Ahsoka as she toes the line between life and death.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-darth-vader-real-version/ Ahsoka's fifth episode brought one of the most complicated Star Wars concepts to life: the World Between Worlds. There, Ahsoka found herself face to face with her former master like she has time and time again – but this time, he's there the way she remembers him, as Anakin Skywalker rather than as Darth Vader. He's a physical manifestation of her past failures, and she must learn from him to move forward and become the hero everyone needs her to be right now.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:30:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-and-anakin-confrontation-jedi-fallen-order/ Ahsoka continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with gripping drama and epic revelations regarding major characters in the Star Wars franchise. The new Disney+ series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she struggles to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to wreak havoc on the galaxy. Along the way, Ahsoka is also forced to come to grips with her own past, including her feelings regarding her former master, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), and his fall to the Dark Side.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-darth-vader-alive/ The fifth episode of Ahsoka, "Shadow Warrior," saw Ahsoka reunited with her master, Anakin Skywalker. Ahsoka found herself back in the World Between Worlds after seemingly being killed by Baylan Skoll and was greeted by her old master. The reunion was not an easy one, however, as Anakin had one final lesson for his old Padawan, and intended to put her to the test with a trial by lightsaber. Their duel moved from the World Between Worlds into their memories of the Clone Wars and saw Anakin tapping into both the light and dark sides of the Force.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-anakin-return-recalls-darth-vader-duel/ Ahsoka viewers were left shocked at the end of the series' fourth episode, when Ahsoka found herself once again in the World Between Worlds. This mysterious, ethereal realm was first introduced on Star Wars Rebels, which saw Ezra Bridger access it via the Jedi Temple on Lothal. Rebels revealed that the World Between Worlds existed beyond the confines of time and space. While here, Ezra was able to reach into the past to save Ahsoka's life during her duel with Darth Vader on Malachor. However, the exact nature of this strange domain is yet to be revealed.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/what-ahsoka-reveals-world-between-worlds/ Episode 5 of Ahsoka hugely delivers on fan expectations, finally giving audiences moments they've wanted to see in live-action for decades. After Episode 4 ended with Ahsoka in the World Between Worlds and meeting Anakin Skywalker again, audiences finally get to relive moments from Star Wars: The Clone Wars in live-action. Audiences get two glimpses of how brutal the war truly was at different points in Ahsoka's life.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-battles-ahsoka-episode-5/ The Star Wars universe has featured many beloved characters from Luke Skywalker to the Bad Batch. But just because many heroes and villains have been introduced doesn't always mean that they've had their stories fully explored. While current Star Wars shows have done their best to do this, there's still so much ground to cover, especially with the heroes of Star Wars Rebels. A great example of this could be proven by the captain of the Ghost, Hera Syndulla.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-hera-jacen-seperation/ Live-action Star Wars projects continue to bring in characters who got their start in animation, from Zeb Orellios to Cad Bane. It's a model working for Lucasfilm, yet there's still more potential. 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of The Clone Wars, starting with Genndy Tartakovsky's micro-series. That makes it all the more fitting that Ahsoka's fifth episode went one step further than past projects by bringing The Clone Wars animated series to life with Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker and a young Ahsoka Tano, played by Barbie star Ariana Greenblatt. For the first time, audiences saw Anakin interact with Ahsoka in live-action, which was exclusive to animation for over a decade.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-live-action-clone-wars-movie/ Ahsoka has reinvigorated the Star Wars franchise with an epic storyline featuring plenty of fan-favorite characters and jaw-dropping reveals. The eight-episode Disney+ series features the former Jedi Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she struggles to keep the galaxy safe from the looming threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and his acolytes. However, Ahsoka also has to come to terms with her own history, reconciling with the past in order to help train the next generation of Jedi, which includes her own Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo).

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-star-wars-gandalf-the-white/ Ahsoka is the latest offering from showrunner Dave Filoni, expanding the Star Wars universe in new and exciting directions. The new Disney+ series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and her Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) as they struggle to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to their galaxy. In its first few episodes, Ahsoka has been filled with numerous high points, as audiences revel in the expert storytelling from Filoni and the other creators behind the exciting new Star Wars project.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-star-wars-dave-filoni/ In Disney+'s most recent episode of Ahsoka, "Part Five: Shadow Warrior," audiences caught a glimpse of some very familiar iconography. Fans of Star Wars Rebels will have surely recognized the iconic symbol of Kanan Jarus resting comfortably upon his son Jacen Syndulla's shoulder. While this could be viewed as a simple callback to his father, the symbol itself means much more to those who knew and loved Kanan, as well as to the galaxy he helped save.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:20:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-jacen-syndulla-kanan-jarrus-shoulder-armor/ Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Wars, one of the key story points is how the Jedi Order places too much responsibility upon Padawans, who are far too young to become soldiers in the fight. Like many other Padawans, Ahsoka became a leader in the army at only fourteen years old, commanding troops and having to bear the losses of soldiers under her command. Even before the massacre of Order 66, Ahsoka's generation of Padawans and Younglings had already lost the chance at a childhood due to the Clone Wars.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-flashback-clone-wars-casualties/ Everything changed for Sabine Wren and Bo-Katan Kryze when the Star Wars heroes led their people into battle against the Galactic Empire. Both characters fought with significant weight on their shoulders. The burdens of the poor choices they had previously made remained on their minds as well as in the thoughts of their fellow Mandalorians. What would it take for Sabine and Bo-Katan to shed their tarnished reputations and lead with the trust and respect of their people? They made their discoveries almost simultaneously defending Mandalore despite the vastly different paths they took to get there.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-sabine-bo-katan-mandalore/ Ahsoka, the latest Disney+ series in the Star Wars franchise, is poised to change everything. From the introduction of new galaxies to the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn's impending return, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: Star Wars will never be the same. As showrunner, Dave Filoni continues a story that began with his two most beloved animated series, The Clone Wars and Rebels, in a way that both pays homage to the history of the franchise while setting up an entirely new chapter that audiences cannot wait to explore.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-void/ Director Peter Ramsey opens up about Hayden Christensen's surprising return as Anakin Skywalker in the Disney+ Star Wars series, Ahsoka.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:14:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-director-shares-insights-hayden-christensen-anakin-skywalker/ Ahsoka has introduced a brand-new galaxy called Peridea to the Star Wars universe. It's a huge revelation for a franchise that usually sticks to a singular galaxy and promises many new worlds to explore. Of course, galaxies are very far apart from each other, and Peridea is no different. It requires such an immense amount of power to get to — a normal hyperdrive won't cut it. Morgan Elsbeth's ship has hyperdrives from many Super Star Destroyers, which can generate a huge amount of power, but this is unheard of in the galaxy at large.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-plot-hole-banking-clan/ The Ahsoka TV show brought back a variety of familiar, fan-favorite characters like Ahsoka Tano and her apprentice, Sabine Wren, along with brand-new characters like Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati. Baylan, an ex-Jedi who found work as a mercenary after the Galactic Empire's fall, has clearly trained his apprentice well. Already, Shin Hati is strong enough to take on trained Jedi and other elite agents and win with ease.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:10:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-characters-shin-hati-can-beat/ The fifth episode of Ahsoka delivered on fans' expectations in a big way. After Episode 4 ended with Ahsoka waking to find herself in the World Between Worlds, where she was confronted by her former master, Anakin Skywalker, Episode 5 took a trip into the master-and-apprentice duo's history. Throughout a series of flashbacks to key moments in the Clone Wars, Anakin attempts to impart one final lesson to his old Padawan. These Clone Wars sequences introduced a younger version of Ahsoka Tano to live action for the first time, with a younger actor portraying her.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/who-plays-young-ahsoka-star-wars-disney-plus/ Episode 5 of Ahsoka marked a dramatic turning point for the series. Reunited with her Jedi master, Anakin Skywalker, in the World Between Worlds, Ahsoka Tano had to learn one last lesson in order to return to the realm of the living. By the midway point of the episode, Ahsoka has come to realize what she is fighting for and has overcome the fear that has been holding her back. When her lesson is complete, Anakin allows her to return to the real world. The revived Ahsoka soon dons a white cloak, finally fulfilling a promise made by the series finale of Star Wars Rebels.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:20:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-the-white-significance/ The Star Wars universe is massive. What began in 1977 as a single film with low expectations rapidly expanded into a blockbuster franchise with an ever-growing fan base. Today, Star Wars is still expanding, and thanks to Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, devotees have seen the rise of Star Wars television on Disney+. Granted, material from the galaxy far, far away is best seen in a theater, but fans have been satisfied with the plethora of new content while executives work out future cinematic plans.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:10:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-original-trilogy-absence/ Ahsoka pushed Star Wars to its limit in its fifth episode. It brought all aspects of the franchise together seamlessly weaved together a story that brought all of Ahsoka's life together. Ahsoka had entered the World Between Worlds and where Anakin Skywalker gave her the choice of life or death. He was determined to teach Ahsoka a lesson about her life and the path that she was following. In teaching this lesson, Ahsoka was taken on a journey that was similar to the journey of Scrooge in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-flashbacks-lesson-a-christmas-carol/ The fifth episode of Ahsoka was a major event that is unparalleled in the history of Disney+'s Star Wars series so far. After the last episode's massive cliffhanger wherein Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) was reunited with her deceased master, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), episode 5 delivers everything that fans hoped it would.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:15:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-moments-ahsoka-episode-5-ranked/ Fans were excited by the return of the World Between Worlds and Hayden Christensen's (digitally de-aged) Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka. Still, while the titular hero was there, the Eye of Sion ship left with Morgan Elsbeth, Baylon Skoll and Sabine Wren for the galaxy Ezra and Grand Admiral Thrawn disappeared to at the end of Star Wars: Rebels. Without the ship, the characters believe Ahsoka Tano cannot follow them, except there is still one obvious way someone with her abilities could do it: the purrgil.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:15:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-travel-purrgil-ezra/ Dave Filoni clearly dreamed of making this Ahsoka episode for some time. "Part Five: Shadow Warrior" makes full use of Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker and delivers a tsunami of Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan service by recreating his genre-defining animated series in full live-action. It's a true love letter to the cartoon that set off his and Ahsoka Tano's careers, and the manner in which these sequences explore Ahsoka's adult psychology isn't half bad either. "Shadow Warrior" might be the best Ahsoka episode so far.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:23:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-episode-5-review/ For the Star Wars fans who grew up with The Clone Wars, it was always bittersweet that the animated prequel series was made after Revenge of the Sith. This meant that as much as they'd like to, they'd never see Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano going into battle with Captain Rex and the Clones in live action. However, "Part Five: Shadow Warrior" finally gave The Clone Wars kids the scene they've been waiting to see since Ahsoka was announced.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:21:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-live-action-clone-wars/ Fans have been hyping up Ahsoka for a long time with great expectations about what may happen and what characters may appear. Ahsoka has lived a rich life in the Star Wars universe, and she has made her fair share of friends and enemies. In Season 1, Episode 5 "Shadow Warrior," Ahsoka was sent to the World Between Worlds to decide if she wanted to live or die. Her old Master Anakin Skywalker was there to teach her some hard lessons. Yet, for all the stunning moments in the episode, the show still failed to deliver on one huge reunion that would have had fans jumping with joy.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:20:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-still-fails-to-deliver-a-massive-character-reunion/ After seemingly falling to her death after battling fallen Jedi Baylon Skoll, Ahsoka Tano finds herself in the World Between Worlds, face-to-face with Anakin Skywalker. This is the first time since seeing him as Darth Vader that Ahsoka encounters the man she remembers. Anakin gives Ahsoka one final lesson to complete her training, a lesson Luke Skywalker may have taught him. Throughout the first half of Ahsoka, the titular former Jedi Padawan is driven by her desire to prevent another a war and find Ezra Bridger. It is towards this end that she chooses to train Sabine Wren, who exhibits no Force abilities. As viewers have seen, Ahsoka's training for Sabine is mostly focused on combat, which likely appeals to the Mandalorian Padawan.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-anakin-final-lesson-explained/ Ahsoka's fifth episode, "Part Five: Shadow Warrior," is finally here, and it recreates a major Star Wars: The Clone Wars event in live-action: the Siege of Mandalore.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:08:04 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-5-clone-wars-seige-of-mandalore/ Ahsoka Episode 5, "Part Five: Shadow Warrior," just confirmed that Jacen Syndulla (Evan Whitten) is Force-sensitive.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:20:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-5-jacen-syndulla-force-sensitive/ Ahsoka Episode 5, "Part Five: Shadow Warrior," just dropped, and it includes the long-awaited rematch between Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen).

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:36:39 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-5-ahsoka-anakin-skywalker-darth-vader-rematch/ The runtime of Ahsoka Episode 6 has reportedly made its way online.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:46:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-6-runtime-revealed/ Darth Vader's identity was a secret that he guarded with extreme secrecy. Known throughout the galaxy only as the Emperor's dark enforcer, few people knew his true identity of Anakin Skywalker. Many thought the renowned Clone Wars general and decorated Jedi perished during Order 66, killed alongside the rest of the members of the Jedi. The secret of Vader's identity would have granted him an air of mystery, though it was one that a handful of people managed to learn.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-baylan-skoll-darth-vader/ Dave Filoni could not think of a better actor to cast as Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka than Lars Mikkelsen.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:05:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dave-filoni-reflects-on-casting-ahsokas-live-action-thrawn-its-gotta-be-lars/ Star Wars: Rebels followed in The Clone Wars' animated footsteps and explored the early years of the Rebel Alliance. Focusing on the Jedi Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, along with the Ghost's crew, the series delved into the new status quo of the galaxy under Imperial rule. With classic characters placed alongside new ones, the show was a worthy successor to The Clone Wars, fleshing out the galaxy far away and its many stories.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:10:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/most-important-star-wars-rebel-tv-disney-plus-ahsoka/ Ahsoka is rapidly proving itself to be one of the most exciting Star Wars events in years, as Dave Filoni delivers the perfect follow-up to his beloved animated series. The Disney+ series focused primarily on Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she desperately attempts to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to menace the galaxy once more. With the help of her new Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Ahsoka is now about to face the biggest challenge in her life--which could change the course of the franchise forever.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:21:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-save-anakin-temptation/ Following the major reveal that concluded Ahsoka's fourth episode, director Peter Ramsey addressed how the creative team approached reuniting the titular hero with the Jedi she respects more than any other.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:17:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-anakin-skywalker-cameo-unpacks/ Ahsoka is the live-action Star Wars show designed for Disney+ that will act as a continuation of the animated character's adventures. Although Ahsoka Tano has made an impact in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, the character's closest friendships were built across Rebels and The Clone Wars.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:30:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-tano-closest-allies/ Throughout the Star Wars universe, the question remains whether droids are sentient beings or not. In From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, Olivia Chadha's "The Key to Remembering" posits the theory that droids' ability to retain their memories and experiences can allow them to achieve self-determination, one of the key factors of sentience. In the Star Wars comics, the Second Revelation cult consists of droids who believe they have achieved enlightenment, which they associate with the freedom to determine their own path.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-huyang-droid-enlightenment/ The Star Wars universe has always been the perfect blend of genres, whether it be a heist like in Solo: A Star Wars Story or a gritty spy story like Andor. But at its core, it's always been a fantasy story of people from all walks of life coming together to face a powerful enemy. From the scoundrel to the warrior, all the bases were covered, and there's usually been at least one lightsaber duelist present, good or bad. Ahsoka has continued this trend but also brought back some unexpected moments in new ways, especially in its combat.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:20:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-evolution-lightsaber-combat/ Ahsoka has been a treat for long-time fans and newcomers alike, as the series has managed to push the animated universe and live-action projects closer together. While characters from Star Wars Rebels were the first big surprise, it was Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker that solidified the union between animation and live-action as the live-action version of Anakin finally met his animated apprentice. But by opening doors with these reveals, it's also made subtle connections much more evident in hindsight.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:20:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-baylan-skoll-clone-wars-pong-krell-comparison/ The Disney+ series Ahsoka is the first lead live-action role for the formerly animated character created by George Lucas and shaped by series creator Dave Filoni. The series is also the first one run exclusively by Filoni who made his storytelling bones in animation, first under Lucas for The Clone Wars and in the Disney era. Star Wars: Rebels was his first series without his former Jedi master, and the first entry in the Disney canon. While Ahsoka is clearly a sequel to Rebels, audiences do not need to watch the animated series to understand the live-action show, but it definitely helps.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:20:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-rebels-watch-do-not-need-but-helps/ Ahsoka prop master Josh Roth recently recalled how star Ray Stevenson helped shape the design of the lightsaber carried by his character, Baylan Skoll, in the Disney+ Star Wars series.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:03:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-ray-stevenson-baylan-skoll-lightsaber-change/ Ahsoka had to make some major changes to how lightsabers are built in order to facilitate the show's more dynamic action.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-updated-star-wars-lightsaber-designs/ The Mandalorians have long been figures of fascination in Star Wars. After having their long, rich history established in Star Wars Legends, the Mandalorians were finally brought to life on-screen on Star Wars: The Clone Wars before going on to play a prominent role on Star Wars Rebels. Since their appearances in these two animated series, the Mandalorians received even more attention as the stars of the first live-action Disney+ Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. This series introduced the Purge of Mandalore, revealing how the Mandalorians were almost wiped out by the Empire.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-confirms-fate-star-wars-rebels-mandalorians/ Disney+'s Ahsoka actor Ivanna Sakhno has discussed the creation of Shin Hati, her character in the series.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:53:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-shin-hati-ivanna-sakhno/ Ahsoka, the latest live-action Star Wars series to arrive on Disney+, is a continuation of Star Wars Rebels in many respects. Not only did Ahsoka Tano herself previously appear on Rebels, but the series reunites her with Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla and Chopper, all of whom made their Star Wars debut as major characters on the animated series. The first two episodes of Ahsoka also featured a return to Lothal, the planet that served as the Spectres' base of operations and where Sabine chose to remain at the end of Rebels. The Rebels finale teased Sabine's eventual departure from Lothal, a moment that was revisited on Ahsoka.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:46:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-restore-star-wars-rebels-original-ending/ Ahsoka is on the cusp of bringing viewers into another galaxy far, far away. The live-action follow-up series to Star Wars: Rebels has revealed the existence of an unexplored region of space. Allies of the missing Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn and Rebel figurehead Ezra Bridger believe that the far-off galaxy contains the pair’s respective whereabouts. Both sides are now preparing to venture into those unknown territories. And both hope to find their long-lost leaders.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-galaxy-unexplored/ Many shows that have premiered on Disney+ for Star Wars have charted new paths in the canon, like The Mandalorian, or filled gaps between past stories, like Obi-Wan Kenobi. But with Ahsoka, it has served as a true continuation to the larger canon with a story that connected to shows like Star Wars Rebels and pushed the timeline forward with a new overarching threat. The best part is these new additions to the narrative are spearheaded by fan-favorite hero Ahsoka Tano.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-marrok-twist-nightsister-practice/ Ahsoka has gotten off to a terrific start, weaving together various storylines from different Star Wars television shows to deliver one of the franchise's best Disney+ series yet. The series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) as they struggle to overcome their differences amidst the return of the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). Together, they attempt to stop Thrawn's acolytes from locating and rescuing the missing Imperial officer, enlisting the help of several old allies along the way.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-own-phil-coulson/ When first introduced in Star Wars Rebels, fans knew the World Between Worlds wasn't just a one-off. Some hoped or feared the "time travel" element would be used to fix instances in the saga fans didn't like. Yet, when Ahsoka was announced in 2020 for what was called "Disney Investors Day," they all noticed the symbology associated with this mystical place in the title card. The fourth episode, the midway point in the series, ends with Ahsoka back in the World Between Worlds, not to teach Ezra a lesson about letting his master go, but rather to learn one more lesson from hers.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 19:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-ends-up-where-rebels-fans-expected/ The fourth episode of Ahsoka delivers some huge surprises. After a grueling lightsaber battle with Baylan Skoll, Ahsoka Tano was seemingly killed, while Sabine Wren was faced with an impossible choice. With the map to Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger in her hand, Sabine had to choose whether she would destroy the map or return it to Baylan. With the map destroyed, Thrawn could never return to the galaxy, but Sabine would never see Ezra again. However, if she were to hand it to Baylan, it could pave the way for Thrawn's return as heir to the Empire, threatening the entire galaxy.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sabine-risk-ahsoka-echoes-luke-skywalker/ The latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Ahsoka has the chance to change the franchise forever--for better or for worse. The new series follows Rosario Dawson's titular former Jedi, who finds herself standing as the last line of defense against a rising evil in the galaxy. With the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn threatening to finally return to the Star Wars galaxy as the Heir to the Empire, the very future of the franchise rests on Ahsoka's shoulders. Moreover, the first episodes of the series hint that, by the show's conclusion, Star Wars may endeavor into uncharted territory that could alter the very fabric of the franchise's canon.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 11:46:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-sequels-star-wars/ There are a lot of Star Wars traditions at play in Ahsoka, and the title of the fourth episode, "Fallen Jedi" is one of them. Back in 1999, fans had many questions after Episode I debuted, but chief among them was "what was The Phantom Menace?" The answer was revealed to be Senator Palaptine and his Sith-y ambitions. In this episode, there are number of candidates to whom the title could refer. This means that while fans might think "Fallen Jedi" refers to Baylan Skoll, it could refer to almost any other character in the episode.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/fallen-jedi-ahsoka-not-who-fans-think/ The Inquisitorius are a mysterious group in Star Wars. Made up of former Jedi, they serve the Empire to hunt the few remaining Force-users in the galaxy. They wield their own unique spinning double-bladed lightsaber and are commanded by none other than Darth Vader. But one Inquisitor stands above the rest for being the most mysterious of all, and that's Marrok. First introduced in Ahsoka, Marrok doesn't hold the typical Inquisitor title of Brother or Sister, and their identity is still unknown.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:46:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marrok-similarity-tales-of-the-jedi/ There are many candidates for fallen Jedi the title of the fourth Ahsoka episode refers to. There is Baylon Skoll, the antagonist. It could mean Ahsoka herself, since she explicitly rejects the title. It might even be Anakin Skywalker, who Ahsoka sees at the episodes climax when she enters into the mysterious World Between Worlds. One person it isn't, however is the mysterious Sith Inquisitor, a dark side group comprised of fallen Jedi. The fate of Marrok as "just some guy" is an inspired choice that will almost certainly disappoint Star Wars fans who had theories.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marrok-fate-ahsoka-disappoint-fans/ Seeing Ahsoka Tano standing in the World Between Worlds looking at Anakin Skywalker is not a surprise, to be sure, but it is nonetheless welcome. Along with providing a forum for the two Star Wars characters to meet and interact in live action, it also allows for the kind of examination of the Force that Star Wars: Rebels was known for. This is why it's fitting the mystical location and storytelling device introduced in that animated series shows up for series creator Dave Filoni's first solo flight in the X-Wing cockpit.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/what-world-between-worlds-means-ahsoka-future-star-wars/ Ahsoka's fourth episode, entitled "Fallen Jedi" is one of the most thrilling entries in the Star Wars series so far. After crash landing near where Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) are headquartered, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) clash with the villains in an attempt to keep them from deciphering the star map leading to Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). In their desperation, Ahsoka and Sabine separate, leading to their handy defeat by Thrawn's acolytes.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-why-sabine-joined-spoiler/ The fourth episode of Ahsoka ends with a return to an infamous Star Wars Rebels location, but this may actually be paving the way for the continuation of a story arc from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. After a brutal lightsaber duel with Baylan Skoll, Ahsoka found herself defeated and cast into the raging seas of Seatos. When she awoke, she was once again in the World Between Worlds, the mysterious Force realm that exists beyond time and space. Here, she was reunited with her former Jedi master, Anakin Skywalker, suggesting that the World Between Worlds is, in fact, part of the Netherworld of the Force and Ahsoka has died.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-pay-off-clone-wars-story-arc/ The fourth episode of Ahsoka marks a major turning point for the new Star Wars series. Stranded on Seatos, Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren set out to either reclaim or destroy the map leading to Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn in order to prevent Thrawn's return to the galaxy. The episode featured three thrilling lightsaber battles, pitting Ahsoka and Sabine against Shin Hati, Marrok and Baylan Skoll. However, Baylan proved too great a foe for Ahsoka and appeared to strike her down, sending her into Seatos' raging sea.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:45:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-star-wars-reunion/ Fans wanting to experience Ahsoka on the big screen are in luck as the show's fifth episode is receiving a limited release in select theaters.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:03:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-5-theater-release/ The latest Disney+ series set in the Star Wars galaxy, Ahsoka, is one of the franchise's most exciting projects in recent memory. The streaming series brings back multiple fan-favorite characters from previous Star Wars series, including Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), General Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Chopper, Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) and Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). While the series primarily looks to the future of the Star Wars franchise, one returning character's past may have major ramifications on future seasons of another Disney+ series, The Mandalorian.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:46:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-mandalorian-huyang-darksaber/ Even in Ahsoka, Ahsoka Tano can't outrun Anakin Skywalker's shadow. It is, in many ways, as Baylan Skoll puts it before his and Ahsoka's "Part Four: Fallen Jedi" lightsaber duel, "inevitable." Ahsoka was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Anakin's secret apprentice. Her growth and departure from the Jedi Order spurred his path to the Sith, leading to Ahsoka's fateful battle against Darth Vader years later. Even from a real-world perspective, Anakin and Ahsoka's fates are intertwined. Long before either joined the Star Wars galaxy, Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen were classmates at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute together.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:37:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-episode-4-review/ Fans were long anticipating and speculating that Ahsoka would return to the World Between Worlds in her own series. It seemed like a natural course for her story to take. Now in Ahsoka Season 1, Episode 4 "Fallen Jedi," Ahsoka finds herself back in the the mystical realm. For how important it is, many audience members may not realize the true significance of the World Between Worlds. Only appearing in Star Wars: Rebels, this area is one of the most powerful and dangerous locations in all of Star Wars.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-world-between-worlds-explained/ Anakin Skywalker graces Star Wars fans with his presence in the newest poster for Ahsoka.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:23:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-poster-spoils-anakin-skywalker-cameo/ Ahsoka brings back many fan-favorite Star Wars characters for an epic Disney+ series that serves as a spiritual successor to the Star Wars: Rebels animated series. Starring Rosario Dawson as the eponymous Jedi, Ahsoka Tano, the new Disney+ series depicts the rise of a new and terrifying threat in the galaxy after the Empire's collapse in Return of the Jedi. Now, Ahsoka must team up with Sabine Wren and General Hera Syndulla in order to stop Grand Admiral Thrawn's rise to power.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-andor-mon-mothma/ Grand Admiral Thrawn is finally returning in Star Wars' latest Disney+ series, Ahsoka. Portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen, the long-lost Imperial strategist seeks to claim his place as the Heir to the Empire, kicking off another age of war and instability for the galaxy.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:15:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/essential-thrawn-star-wars-episodes/ Ahsoka's fourth episode, "Part Four: Fallen Jedi," just debuted the live-action version of a key Star Wars Rebels location, the World Between Worlds.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:42:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-4-world-between-worlds-live-action-debut/ Ahsoka's latest episode just dropped, and it sees the return of one of the Star Wars saga's most important characters: Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen).

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:37:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-4-anakin-skywalker-hayden-christensen-return/ Star Wars' most important battles were, for the most part, fought during the Galactic Civil War. But of the many battlefields, one that was never discussed was the political realm. As the Rebels took the fight to the Empire, Senator Mon Mothma played both sides as she tried to make a difference on the political spectrum while playing multiple angles behind the scenes. But as Ahsoka showed, even a hero like Mothma wasn't immune to the faults of the New Republic that were born after the Empire.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:45:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-mon-mothma-victim-own-making/ Speaking about preparing for her starring role in Ahsoka, actor Diana Lee Inosanto explained how shooting The Mandalorian first was incredibly beneficial.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:27:34 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-mandalorian-diana-lee-inosanto-ahsoka-fights/ Ahsoka has brought a selection of new villains into the Star Wars galaxy. The latest Disney+ Star Wars series, which picks up after Ahsoka Tano's appearances in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, has revealed a trio of new dark-side users who are active in the era of the New Republic. These villains have been summoned to the aid of Morgan Elsbeth in her mission to bring Grand Admiral Thrawn back to the galaxy. Their introduction to the series has seen a wave of fan theories emerge regarding their backstory and, particularly in the case of the Inquisitor Marrok, their true identities.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-wont-unmask-marrok-star-wars-theory/ The Ahsoka show on Disney Plus is set to see the live-action debut of a long-time fan-favorite character, Grand Admiral Thrawn. The inclusion of Thrawn in live-action form is a long time coming since he was originally introduced in the novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn in 1991. The sequel trilogy didn't adapt as much of the novel trilogy as many fans would have liked, so Ahsoka is serving as a big stand-in after Thrawn's canon debut in Star Wars: Rebels.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-mara-jade-skywalker-star-wars/ With its third episode, Ahsoka has given audiences a first look at Sabine Wren's Jedi training. The latest Star Wars series to come to Disney+ revealed that at some point after the end of Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka Tano reunited with Sabine and took her on as a Padawan learner. Sabine has yet to demonstrate any capability in using the Force. Although Ahsoka has told her that the Force resides in all living things and that with adequate training and focus, anyone can wield it, Sabine is still struggling to master any Jedi abilities, owing in part to her more headstrong Mandalorian background.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-disaster-lineage-explained-star-wars/ Ahsoka has finally begun premiering on Disney+, giving audiences a new taste of what's to come in the future of the Star Wars franchise. The new limited series follows the former Jedi Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she teams up with the main cast of Star Wars: Rebels, including General Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) to combat a rising threat in the galaxy. The series also promises to reintroduce Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi)--drawing even more connections between itself and Rebels.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:46:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-bring-bendu-back/ The Eye of Sion is a huge capital ship in Ahsoka, one that takes the form of a hyperspace docking ring from the days of the Jedi. It requires an immense amount of materials to be built, and it of course needs several hyperdrives to get to the new galaxy, Peridea. Morgan Elsbeth managed to steal these hyperdrives from right under the New Republic's nose, using Imperial loyalists working at the Corellian Shipyards to take nine hyperdrives that were broken down from Imperial Super Star Destroyers (SSD).

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:45:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-thrawn-eye-of-sion/ The fourth episode of Ahsoka is a return to a longer runtime after Episode 3 disappointed some fans with its brief length.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:28:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-episode-4-longer-episode-3/