Prelude:
There are some Star Wars characters that fans will never get tired of seeing. For me, Ahsoka Tano is at the top of that list. (Followed closely by Hera Syndulla and Bo-Katan Kryze.) I’ll take any new content that we’re given. Ahsoka’s one of the most iconic and significant characters in the entire Star Wars universe. The role she plays, the way she’s at the center of everything without knowing it until it’s too late – I could sing her praises for days.
However, when I heard of the six-episode show Tales of the Jedi, I didn’t realize at first that it was Ahsoka-centric. I presumed that it would be about several various Jedi from different time periods. But no, the show is focused solely on Ahsoka and Count Dooku.
I was intrigued by this comparison. The show seemed ironically titled – both Ahsoka and Dooku are famous for leaving the Jedi Order of their own volition. What kind of connection would be drawn between the two of them?
(A quick note before getting into the meat of the show: the animation is fantastic. Seeing the original style of The Clone Wars in a more polished and updated format is truly nostalgic. Ahsoka had the best glow-up from season 1 to season 7.)
Knowing that Dooku and Ahsoka were the focus of this show, I expected the six episodes to switch back and forth between the two of them. Instead, however, the first, fifth, and sixth episodes are Ahsoka’s, with Dooku’s being the second, third, and fourth. This is a chronological progression, although the split between the characters can feel disorienting. It makes sense for this show to have been released all at once, rather than week by week.
