Ahsoka
Tidbits were being dropped about how Ahsoka fits into the Mandalorian universe with her appearances in season 2, and the Book of Boba Fest. Finally, her own series debuted, and it picked up the pieces of the unfinished business that ended Star Wars Rebels season 4.
Shot beautifully, well cast, great music and many nods to the loyal fan base made this show an edge of your seat adventure. The eight episodes fly by in the blink of an eye, but don't blink or you'll miss references.
But. And there is a large but. The story was a bit of a stretch. Thrown and Ezra were whisked away at the end of Rebels, to parts unknown, that just so happens to be a planet where a special star chart exists so it can be found? And that planet just happens to be related to our good pals, the Night Sisters? Come on now.
There needs to be a film tying in all of the Mando-verse together, or at least a season 2 of Ahsoka because it deserves one. I'm just sad to have read, in the tribute during the credits, that the actor who played one of the dark Jedi passed away a few weeks before episode 1 aired on Disney+. If there is a season 2, he will have to be recast.
Anybody who comes into this show completely ignorant of Ahsoka, whether her origins in the animated shows, or even the Mandalorian is going to have a huge problem. There's enough here that it makes sense with no context, but the story will be far less impactful. I feel for the fans who waited 7 years to get resolution. That had to have been brutal.
In addition to the fan service, the real story comes down to the theme of moving on or finding the next chapter in your life. Ahsoka and Sabine seemed to be stuck in their respective lives, even when they intersected. It was great to see Ahsoka watch old recordings of Anakin as she practiced more with her lightsabers, but it was even greater to see her begin to pass those lessons on.
Bottom line: Watch everything before you watch this; trust me. You'll enjoy every minute of it.
