Knowing the Star Wars movies is no longer enough to understand every aspect of the franchise’s expanded universe on Disney+. Thus, the animated series joined live-action productions, a process that began with the appearance of Ahsoka Tano in Season 2 of The Mandalorian!
Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan, one of the survivors of the Jedi Purge (from which he left the Order), is portrayed in the live-action versions by Rosario Dawson. A main character in the Star Wars mythology, the latter will also be the hero of his own live-action series starting August 23rd!
Despite their qualities and their importance in the official history of the saga, the animated works of Star Wars have not been seen by all fans. Lack of knowledge of the animated series sometimes leads to comprehension problems, and there is no doubt that watching them will be more useful when discovering the Ahsoka series!
Ahsoka Tano maintained a close bond with Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker
But since it is not necessary to see all the episodes of the three main animated series (Clone Wars, Rebels and Tales of the Jedi), an American site specializing in the world of Star Wars has published a guide to understand the history of the main episodes. And the personality of the Ancient Jedi!
Unsurprisingly, the list begins with The Clone Wars (not to be confused with the 2003 Star Wars series, The Clone Wars), a TV series developed by George Lucas to connect his prequel Episodes II and III! Among the retained episodes are the arc around Ahsoka’s trial (season 5) or the Siege of Mandalore (season 7).
This list also includes Tales of the Jedi Anthology Episodes 1, 5, and 6; The first depicts Ahsoka’s birthmark, the second her rigorous training with Anakin Skywalker, and the third depicts her after the Master’s transition to the dark side.
Finally, the most important series among animated productions is undoubtedly Rebels. Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni has also confirmed that the live-action series dedicated to the Jedi heroine is the unofficial Season 5 of Rebels (which he also directed, as well as The Clone Wars and Tales of the Jedi). .
Ahsoka Tano faces a villain well known to fans of the Star Wars prequel
Ahsoka only plays a minor role in this animated series featuring a group of young rebels, but they all played a major role in the character’s development. Therefore, it is recommended to watch at least the episodes listed on this list, although watching Rebels in its entirety is also recommended.
Finally, this list also includes several Star Wars novels, including EK Johnston’s Ahsoka, but also Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy, which is unofficial because it’s listed as Legend, but nonetheless played a key role in establishing the future villain of the series. Ahsoka as a main character in the expanded universe of Star Wars!
The Star Wars series about Ahsoka Tano can be seen exclusively on Disney+ starting August 23.
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