Its Coming - Ahsoka

HACO said:
Rewatched Rebels earlier this year in preparation!
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I've just started Season 4, and hoping to get caught up this week :)

(Also just want to say for those that haven't watched Clone Wars/Rebels, you are missing out on some of the best story telling in the Star Wars universe - don't let the fact that it's an animated series fool you. Ending of clone wars hits you right in the feels all over again...)
 
Armageus said:
I've just started Season 4, and hoping to get caught up this week :)

(Also just want to say for those that haven't watched Clone Wars/Rebels, you are missing out on some of the best story telling in the Star Wars universe - don't let the fact that it's an animated series fool you. Ending of clone wars hits you right in the feels all over again...)
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Started Clone Wars last month, on last season right now, also got Rebels/Bad Batch and Tales of the Jedi on my list, wanted to watch prior to watching Ahsoka.

I couldn't agree more, Clone Wars is great!
 
Mr Jack said:
I watched a few of the early episodes. It seemed very much aimed at children, with a sort of Saturday morning cartoon feel. Does it get better later on?
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Season 3 onwards it really picks up, and loses the monster/quest of the week vibe that I agree with you the earlier episodes have.

There are several multi episode story arcs, character exploration and backstory that helps make Episode 3 a better film imo, as well as filling in some of the plot-holes gaps with Solo: A Star Wars Story (as well as obviously setting up a lot of the Mandalorian/Ahsoka series)


Rebels is decent as well, although frustratingly the animation visual style is different from Clone Wars, which is a little off putting when you watch them back to back (Not that it's worse or anything, but by the end of Clone Wars, it's almost a photorealistic style, compared to Rebels' definite Cartoon/CGI aesthetic)
 
Reviews are good so far..

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Ahsoka

Rosario Dawson leads Star Wars' latest series as Ahsoka Tano seeks out Grand Admiral Thrawn – and Ezra Bridger. Read the Empire review.
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Well maybe not all the reviews good TBF, but overall better than expected -

Independent - 2/5 - "with Ahsoka it seemed only to draw attention to the tedious pacing, cookie-cutter characters and nonsensically convoluted chase plot."
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Disney’s ‘Ahsoka’ is flat, flimsy and devoid of life – review

In the world of space operas, these are all more Florence Foster Jenkins than Luciano Pavarotti
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Variety - "Ahsoka soars because it’s not afraid to hone in on a singular serialized adventure while allowing the audience to savour its many exquisite details."
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‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Is a Transcendent Experience for Lifelong Fans: TV Review

Disney+'s latest 'Star Wars' entry, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka', is a thrilling female-led adventure story paying homage to a niche segment of the universe.
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The Telegraph - 4/5 - "Ahsoka represents an unashamed bid for the hearts and minds of hardcore fans."
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Ahsoka, Disney+, review: the saviour the Star Wars franchise needed (again)

Recent misfires have left fans fearing The Force was being turned into farce – thankfully, this brawny epic starring Rosario Dawson is a hit
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NY Times - "(Filoni/Favreau) focus their energy on giving loving and capable attention to the genre trappings that can satisfy any viewer’s appetite for unencumbered entertainment."
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‘Ahsoka’ Review: Rosario Dawson Finds the Force (Published 2023)

The latest “Star Wars” series on Disney+ looks for new energy in the old formulas.
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Collider - B+ - "Ahsoka may be the titular character, but the series feels like a vehicle for far more compelling characters like Sabine and Hera." - "Even in the worst of times, Ahsoka was always a beacon of hope for the future and a source of joy, but this version of her lacks that aura."
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'Ahsoka' Review: More for Star Wars Diehards Than Casual Fans

Rosario Dawson stars as Ahsoka Tano in Dave Filoni's live-action continuation of 'Star Wars Rebels.'
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Again, lots of the reviews were hard to go through looking for specific "why is it good/bad" reason, with most giving maybe just a single line within 1000+ word reviews (I swear AI helps out for a few of these). I also found that some seem to spend an inordinate amount of the review talking about this being so heavily female led, which by now shouldn't really be such a big talking point with how "The Force is Female" Lucasfilm now is etc.
 
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ianh said:
Again, lots of the reviews were hard to go through looking for specific "why is it good/bad" reason, with most giving maybe just a single line within 1000+ word reviews (I swear AI helps out for a few of these). I also found that some seem to spend an inordinate amount of the review talking about this being so heavily female led, which by now shouldn't really be such a big talking point with how "The Force is Female" Lucasfilm now is etc.
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Mixed feelings on this.

Good Star Wars esque intro.

I think some of my issue is adjusting to the transition from animation to live action, in some ways it’s great, especially some of the visuals (especially Lothal), just not really feeling some of the actors and I wish they’d stop dropping in famous cameos.

Many nice nods back to rebels and at least it doesn’t crap over all of the previous story.

Also tired of maps in Star Wars. Secret map, lost map, decode the map, blah blah.

End of part 1 spoiler
Anyone notice how Sabine is stabbed through the heart, yet when she falls the wound is to her side. Maybe just me, but regardless, it seems a lightsaber doesn’t kill you anymore, Qui Gon would be fine in current Star Wars

Much preferred part 2. Got to hand it to them, the visuals are as good as a movie now.
 
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VincentHanna said:
I wonder how this is going to translate to people who didn't ever watch the animated series, like me.

I only know the character from her brief Mandalorion appearance
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Well, I just watched it and it all made sense to me and I loved every second of it.

I've seen all the movies and all TV shows apart from Andor. Maybe a few episodes or clone wars many years ago.

There is definitely lots of references to Rebels (it's obvious even though I've not seen it). I guess I've missed loads of Easter eggs that Rebel fans will get, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment.


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That was great.

But as others have said I cannot imagine watching it without rebels, at least.
I don't think you even need the clone wars. Ashoka isn't too mysterious.

No complaints from me so far, I love Shin and Baylan. Perfect looking.

Yeah no complaints, it's not omg wow but it's super solid and I want a Loth cat.

Go watch rebels first.
 
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Never watched Rebels etc is it better to watch the cartoon shows before this?

If so can someone could recommend the order of shows to watch please. Never watched it because it looks like a children's show. So preferably when it starts picking up? Thx
 
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