Ahsoka Isn’t a Jedi, and That’s a Good Thing

Excitement is building for Ahsoka, the next Star Wars series to premiere on Disney Plus, with fans eagerly anticipating the return of Rosario Dawson as fan-favorite hero Ahsoka Tano.

The series’ marketing has played up Ahsoka’s status as a Jedi, likely to intrigue potential viewers who were not as interested in Andor or the recent seasons of The Bad Batch and The Mandalorian, which featured minimal use of the Jedi and Force mythologies.

There’s just one problem with this, Ahsoka isn’t actually a Jedi — at least not right now.

One of the most crucial aspects of the character’s story is her decision to separate herself from the Jedi Order, a decision she has still yet to reverse.

In order to provide the best possible portrayal of the character, it’s imperative that the new series realizes why this decision was justified and how it makes Ahsoka…

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