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Star Wars Theory reacts to the ending of Season 2 Episode 5 of The Mandalorian which features Ahsoka Tano live action.
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Nov 27, 2020 · The return of Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, on The Mandalorian season 2 brings with it big implications for the future of the show and the Star Wars universe.
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By Laura Prudom
Updated: Dec 18, 2020 12:00 pm
Posted: Nov 27, 2020 1:40 pm
This review contains spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2, episode 5, titled "Chapter 13 - The Jedi." To remind yourself where we left off, here's our Mandalorian Season 2, episode 4 review.
Dave Filoni just delivered a shot of pure Star Wars straight into our eyeballs, and damn, it felt good. Rosario Dawson's debut as Ahsoka Tano came with a camtono full of mythology (including more deep cut references to the Old Republic legends like the planet Tython and the HK assassin droids), and the seeming confirmation that Filoni and Favreau intend to connect The Mandalorian with Star Wars Rebels, with Ahsoka still on the hunt for Grand Admiral Thrawn (meaning Ezra Bridger can't be far behind).
One could make a few aesthetic nitpicks about Ahsoka's live-action translation - her appearance seems more reminiscent of her early Clone Wars design than how she looked in Rebels, including her shortened head-tails, which was a bit jarring (I assume the producers tested CGI as well as practical effects and decided the latter would be more effective, but I can't help but wish they were a little more dynamic), and considering how blistering her lightsaber skills were in the animated shows, her fight with Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth seemed a little lackluster in comparison (mostly because a heavy beskar staff is never going to be as easy to wield as a lightsaber) - but as a fan of the character, it was truly thrilling to see her in the flesh. And, unlike Boba Fett and Bo-Katan's nebulous age, Ahsoka Tano should be around 45 in the time of The Mandalorian, which lines up pretty well with Dawson, who is 41.
While ultimately this is an episode that's more satisfying for all the seeds it's planting for the future, as well as the payoff of Ahsoka's live-action debut, it's also quintessential Star Wars, firmly rooting The Mandalorian in the larger mythology and paying off several lingering mysteries, all while introducing new ones. I'm not measuring the s...
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"Chapter 13" is pure Star Wars from beginning to end, energized by Rosario Dawson's compelling take on Ahsoka Tano.
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Dec 19, 2020 · When Ahsoka Tano sent Mando and Grogu to Tython, many expected to see Luke appear in the finale. Will Grand Admiral Thrawn appear in the finale?
Nov 27, 2020 · Lang loses track of Ahsoka, who quickly kills most of the guards, but he eventually finds Mando. As they face off, Lang sees Ahsoka jump behind the wall of the Magistrate’s fortress.
Dec 21, 2020 · We break down all the big twists in the Season 2 finale and how spinoffs like Rangers of the New Republic and The Book of Boba Fett tie into the increasingly complex saga of The Mandalorian.
Mar 28, 2020 · Rosario Dawson – Ahsoka Tano. You may have heard this news already, so feel free to skip on if you’re not excited about Ahsoka Tano joining The Mandalorian’s cast.
