The Star Wars franchise needs innovation like people need air to breathe. At least that’s what many fans thought before the fifth live-action series Star Wars: Ahsoka, which has now started on Disney+. And indeed: in episode 2 an innovation is presented, never before seen in the franchise.
Warning, spoilers!
New Star Wars series on Disney+: Ahsoka takes you to a whole new galaxy
As the name suggests, Star Wars: Ahsoka centers on ex-Jedi Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) who is on the trail of the lost Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). Should he be found by his former followers, he might mean the end for the still young New Republic and Ahsoka’s comrades-in-arms.
In episode 2 of the series, a star map is shown revealing Thrawn’s last known location. However, he is not in the famous galaxy far, far away, where all the canon adventures of the Star Wars franchise have been set so far. But in a new galaxy called Peridea.
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The Star Chart in Ahsoka Episode 2
Exactly what it looks like there has not yet been revealed. What is certain is that for the first time in 46 years of franchise history, the Star Wars canon will be united introduces an entirely new galactic locale. How the series deals with this innovation remains to be seen.
When is Ahsoka Episode 3 coming to Disney+?
New episodes of Ahsoka are released weekly. Episode 3 of the Star Wars series will be released next Wednesday 30th August 2023. The first season will consist of eight episodes.
Podcast: Is Ahsoka Bringing Back the Old Star Wars Feel?
With Ahsoka, the 5th live-action series from the Star Wars universe brings us back to a galaxy far, far away. The promising start convinces with a lot of Star Wars nostalgia. You can currently stream the series on Disney+.
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Fifteen years after her debut in The Clone Wars, Star Wars fan favorite Ahsoka Tano is getting her first series, which doubles as a continuation of the animated series Rebels. Is the galactic adventure starring Rodario Dawson a success? We took a closer look at this in the series check of the first 2 episodes.
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