TheAhsokaseries will premiere on Disney Plus in the late summer of 2023, and oneStar Warsfan has compiled a list of books and shows to watch to understand the character’s journey to this point.
Lucasfilm Executive Producer and Executive Creative Director Dave Filoni said fans don’t need to watch the previousStar Warsshows to enjoyAhsoka. Some fans who haven’t dived into everyStar Warsproject may be relieved by Filoni’s words becauseAhsoka Tano has a rich historyin theStar Warsfranchise dating to her first appearance in the animatedClone Warsfilm.
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Still, the experience of watching theAhsokaseries will likely be enriched by understanding the character’s past, especially considering the show willcontinue story elements fromStar Wars Rebels. Fortunately, Reddit UserI_AmNoJedihas compiled a list of shows and books to read to be caught up with Ahsoka Tano’s story. Of course, becauseStar Wars: The Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebelsran for multiple seasons, the Reddit user focused on the essential episodes, listing each chronologically and noting the most important ones.Star Wars: Tales of the Jediand author E. K. Johnston’s young-adult novel,Ahsoka, were also listed.
Lars Mikkelsen will reprise his role as ThrawninAhsoka, and fans who only watch the movies and live-action TV shows might not be familiar with the villainous character. To help those fans, the Reddit user advised fans to read the Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn, including the novelsHeir to the Empire,Dark Force Rising, andThe Last Command. While these novels were relegated to the non-canonStar Wars Legendscategory after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the Reddit user notes that elements from these novels may be incorporated into theAhsokaseries.
I_AmNoJedi’s theory about the Thrawn trilogy is not unfounded, asthe newAhsokatrailerfeatures a moment when the titular Jedi refers to Thrawn as “Heir to the Empire.“The Mandalorianseason 3 episode 7 emphasized this with a scene in which Imperial loyalists discuss Thrawn’s impending return.
Of course,Ahsokamay be only one part of a larger puzzle.AMandalorianclimax moviethat acts as the culmination of theStar WarsTV shows was announced at the 2023 Celebration event. Some fans believe the Disney Plus shows are building toward a final confrontation with Thrawn and the remnants of the Empire. Time will tell, but I_AmNoJedii’s list may be helpful to fans who want to know everything before the big movie event.
