Ahsoka: Star Wars Fans Are Celebrating Show's Focus on Women

The cast of Ahsoka is making Star Wars fans very happy.

By Jamie Jirak - August 23, 2023 07:02 pm EDT

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka are finally here, and there's plenty to love about the new series. The show is being praised by critics and audiences alike, and currently has a 94% critics score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Star Wars fans have been taking to social media to praise the show, and discuss their favorite parts. Ahsoka has an impressive line-up of women, which includes Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson), Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno), and Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto). In fact, Ahsoka marks the first time in live-action that fans have seen a lightsaber battle between two women. The show's focus on female characters has thrilled many fans, who have taken to social media to praise the show's inclusivity.

You can read a description of Ahsoka here: Fan-favorite Star Wars hero Ahsoka Tano returns in the brand new series on Disney+. Rosario Dawson stars in Star Wars: Ahsoka, premiering August 23rd on the streamer. The series picks up after the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, in which we saw the former Jedi searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and helping Luke Skywalker train Grogu. Ahsoka will be joined on her new mission alongside longtime allies Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) as they attempt to track down Thrawn, who was last seen disappearing to the far reaches of space after a confrontation with Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Star Wars: Ahsoka is the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm's creative duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

You can check out some of the women-centric reactions to Ahsoka below...

All Positives

I just finished the first episode of #Ahsoka and it was absolutely AMAZING!!! Strong women. Strong story. Classic Star Wars. I have nothing negative to say, I absolutely moved it!!
— Karasu 殺 Chuuya's Corruption (@SithMinuzaki) August 23, 2023

About Time

I’m 27 years old and I believe that was the first lightsaber fight between two women we’ve seen in live action. #Ahsoka
— L1Z (@jonasfanlady) August 23, 2023

An Exciting Time For Star Wars

The leading ladies showed out these first two episodes! Love seeing strong women at the center of a Star Wars story. #Ahsoka pic.twitter.com/fDgMV0Ekoy
— Ashley Summerset (@ASummerset3) August 23, 2023

A Good Enough Reason

Started Ahsoka and I'm lost on the Rebels show references 😅 but I'm still watching this series for the women 😍
— Dee Cee (@DeeCeeGrayson) August 23, 2023

Thank You, Dave

I rarely go full fangirl on here but…#Ahsoka is incredible. I was so worried for my baby Ahsoka after 15 years of adoring the bones of her.

But so many women. With different backgrounds and skills. With such different ambitions and motivations.

Thank you @dave_filoni 💜 pic.twitter.com/ecpsq7EqHY
— Toryn Caitriona Glavin (@torynglavin) August 23, 2023

This Is So Sweet

Just saw the trailer of #Ahsoka with my 12-year old daughter and was impressed by the number of strong women characters. That excites her to possibly enter the Star Wars universe for this one. Thank you!
— 🟣 Bobby Umar | Keynote Speaker (@raehanbobby) August 23, 2023

Smiling Wide Today

Something about watching two hours of Star Wars content in which nearly all the major players are women is making me feel SO MANY HAPPY THINGS. I love this so much. #Ahsoka
— Joni Newman 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (@jonimnewman) August 23, 2023

Great Review

Obviously I'll need to see the rest of the series, but #Ahsoka carries on the legacy of Clone Wars and Rebels, telling a story that newcomers can enjoy, with stunning effects, a really great score, and great characters, almost all of whom are women!
— No Time To Dan (@Danburden1138) August 23, 2023

"Refreshing"

Non Spoiler!!!!
Ahsoka is really a fucken amazing time for the women of Star Wars....
It's very refreshing to see strong females lead a Star Wars Story after all these years ... 2 epis in & I can't wait to see where we are headed !!!What did everyone else think??? #Ahsoka
— Aim Doll (@doll_aim) August 23, 2023

Good Or Bad, We Love Them

Strong women.

No matter what side of The Force you're on Ahsoka has them and these two are my favorite.#SabineWren   #ShinHati pic.twitter.com/bex1KmeXnl
— Karasu 殺 Chuuya's Corruption (@SithMinuzaki) August 23, 2023

Literally Me

Help I’m in love with all the women in #Ahsoka
— Chloe (@chloe_india_) August 23, 2023

In Conclusion

Some really badass women in this show. #Ahsoka
— Møøts (@McMon86) August 23, 2023

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