Ahsoka

ink barring Andor, this is easily the best live action Star Wars show we've gotten. The reason I believe this, is actually the reason I'm not totally in love with it as well, and it's because of the writing. I think the show benefitted immensely from having Filoni be the sole writer on the project. He clearly has love for this character and knows her inner workings more than most. Prior to this show I had always thought of Ahsoka as being Star Wars' most consistently written character and I feel like this show continues that trend which is a relief.

The singular vision for the show really works. There's a simple story set out from the start and the show doesn't veer off this vision at all, no filler, it's all heading towards the main story. It just feels refreshing as most of the other SW shows have copious amounts of filler, and it was interesting to have a show focus solely on plot and a few characters.

However, I do think there are still some glaring problems with the writing. The main issue with the show is the gatekeeping of why Ahsoka and Sabine broke up in the first place. The entire show alludes to the reason Ahsoka left Sabine, and the whole time you are waiting for an answer, and it isn't until the last episode we find out. You would think for such an important plot point when it was addressed it would at least be in a satisfying way but no it's just randomly told to Ezra by Huyang.

Ahsoka's realisation that happens in episode 5, while I really do like the story of her letting go of her guilt, the dramatic change in her persona and how she acts towards Sabine makes no sense until we find out why she abandoned her in the last episode. Sure, retrospectively it works, but in structuring a show you shouldn't be confused of a turn a character takes for multiple episodes. It's annoying because clearly Filoni knows why Ahsoka would act the way she does, but you have to wait until a random scene with Ezra to understand this complete switch up.

I also just don't think this switch warrants how ok Ahsoka is with the decision Sabine makes. I mean from where they stand, she has doomed an entire galaxy and the show ends on a note as if they've made up? I just think the whole switch up of Ahsoka was a little sloppy.

If this show gets a second season I really like where it ends off, all the characters split off doing their own things, and this season also having a satisfying arc, but if this doesn't have a second season, what an awful way to end a show. It doesn't matter if the storylines are picked up to end a show with so many loose threads only makes sense if there's another season.

Was really such a delight having Rebels in live action, all the casting was on point, especially Ezra, I'm shocked at how much he feels like Ezra from Rebels. The show also just felt like a step up production wise, more in line with Andor, with its cinematography, music and stunt work. Really hoping there is a second season