Le défi majeur d’Ahsoka avant la première
Amidst one of the most important crises Disney has faced in a long time, a new Star Wars show, Ahsoka, is set to premiere. Starring Ahsoka Tano, Anakin’s padawan who had to flee amidst the rise of the empire and her discrepancies with the Jedi order, the series follows her as she investigates an evolving threat right after the empire’s fall. Placing itself in The Mandalorian’s timeline, Ahsoka’s own show is sure to tie in with Jon Favreau’s hit production as well as the events between episodes VI and VII.
Where Does Ahsoka Come From?
The first animated introduction of Ahsoka Tano was in Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2008. As a tie-in between episodes II and III, Ahsoka was assigned to Anakin as his first Jedi apprentice. In other words, Anakin’s transition from a rebellious young padawan to an ambitiously blind Jedi knight was developed through the appearance of his pupil. With an initially troubled relationship, the two learned to respect each other before the tragic events that led to the birth of Darth Vader.
The subsequent sequel series, Star Wars Rebels, gave Ahsoka more backstory and context. Though not necessarily the main focus of the show, her appearances throughout the first two and the fourth seasons established her character as a loner who comes in help to those in need, such as the rebel legion that the series follows.
For anyone who doesn’t follow Star Wars animated version, Ahsoka did actually appear in important Disney+ shows. Rosario Dawson, the original voice and official actress for Ahsoka, appeared both in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
One last small but substantial appearance comes from a voiceover cameo in Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Though easy to ignore, this credit makes Ahsoka canon in the cinematic franchise, marking a slow and steady process of trying to introduce her to the more mainstream timeline. These serve as an introduction to what Star Wars: Ahsoka is trying to bring to the table.
What Star Wars: Ahsoka Must Explain to Succeed
As explained, Ahsoka is an important character in the Star Wars universe, even if she has been unfairly forgotten from the prequel trilogy, where she should have first appeared. With the success of Andor on its back, Favreau and Filoni can carry this trend to the upcoming show, as long as they manage to introduce her properly while not being iterative with the fandom while answering many questions in the process.
With Hayden Christensen set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker, the series will have to briefly explain their complicated relationship as well as explore Ahsoka’s feelings toward her master’s fate, similar to the case of Obi-Wan Kenobi series (who, curiously enough, didn’t acknowledge Ahsoka at all).
Secondly, the show has to give enough context for viewers to understand what happened to Ahsoka through episodes IV, V, and VI. Though this is long covered in Star Wars Rebels, the series has to balance the information enough for casual audiences to understand without the need to watch the other show or make them curious enough to stream it. In other words, Star Wars: Ahsoka holds the mission of bringing the character to the main story as well as inviting viewers to learn more through the expanded universe.
Last but not least, Ahsoka marks a new return of the Jedi, a topic in which Disney+’s live-action shows have been treading lightly. Obi-Wan Kenobi did retell part of what happened to exiled Jedi knights, but mostly focused on the character’s coping with the tragic fate of the order and his responsibility. Star Wars: Ahsoka is a great excuse to expand on this while bringing Luke Skywalker into the picture and setting the proper connection with the new Jedi Order as well as the rise of the First Order.
With an ambitious agenda and many important comebacks, Star Wars: Ahsoka is set to premiere on Disney+ on August 23, releasing the first two episodes simultaneously in an effort to draw audiences to the story of Anakin’s lost padawan.
Source : movieweb.com
