Star Wars: New Video Showcases Ahsoka at Disneyland's Galaxy Edge
Star Wars fans can finally meet Ahsoka at Disneyland.
The first two episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka, "Master and Apprentice" and "Toil and Trouble," are now streaming on Disney+, and critics and audiences both seem to be enjoying the new series. Ahsoka is currently up on Rotten Tomatoes with a 93% critics score and 86% audience score. ComicBook.com's Jamie Lovett gave the first two episodes a 3.5 out of 5, calling it "ambitious" but "slow out the gate." In addition to Ahsoka getting her own series, fans of the former Jedi also have the chance to meet her in person. As of this week, Ahsoka is officially roaming around Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.
"A new Jedi has arrived. Ahsoka Tano begins appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge® at @Disneyland Resort today and don't miss all-new episodes of #Ahsoka Tuesdays on @Disney+," Star Wars shared on Instagram. While some fans in the comments are correcting the use of "Jedi," others are excited to see Ahsoka in person. You can check out the video of Galaxy Edge's Ahsoka below:
How Does Ahsoka Tie Into The Mandalorian?
Ahsoka was originally expected to be a spin-off of The Mandalorian since Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) made her live-action debut in the show's second season and appeared again in The Book of Boba Fett. However, Ahsoka feels much more like a sequel to the animated series Star Wars Rebels than a follow-up to The Mandalorian. While the characters and plot are much more in line with Rebels, that doesn't mean the show doesn't tie into The Mandalorian. In fact, you may have forgotten that one of the show's villains, Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto), was originally introduced in "Chapter 13: The Jedi," the same episode that featured Ahsoka's first live-action appearance.
In The Mandalorian, the people of Calodan were being oppressed by Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth, who had her people massacred during the Clone Wars. She built her own business in trading weapons and resources which ultimately helped build the Imperial Starfleet. In "Chapter 13: The Jedi," Morgan Elsbeth attempts to hire Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to kill Ahsoka, but he ends up teaming up with the former Jedi instead. Morgan Elsbeth proves to be skilled in combat, but Ahsoka ultimately bests her. She then asks, "Now tell me. Where is your master?" While it was presumed at the time that Ahsoka was referring to Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), the first two episodes of Ahsoka confirmed Morgan Elsbeth's allegiance to the villain.
What Is Ahsoka About?
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.