

And in light of the upcoming show Ahsoka (expected August 2023), I want to share my current Ahsoka Tano prep list. I watch the saga differently each subsequent time I return to a galaxy far, far away. In my opinion, watching Star Wars is a journey, and it changes for me every time I go through it. There are plenty of watch guides available online that will orient viewers to a specific chronology, character or theme, but even so, I fully believe that for most casual fans, there’s simply too much going on. It can be daunting for a new or casual fan to look at the list of current Star Wars offerings and know where to start-or even if they should attempt to tackle the behemoth of media that this franchise represents. The live-action shows like The Mandalorian, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi combine familiar favorite characters from the films with new creations, as well as lifting from the early animated show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I would further argue that some of the most developed and fully fleshed-out characters come not from the official film canon, but from the combination of animated series released pre-Disney takeover and live-action selections currently airing on Disney+. I am of the firm opinion that when it comes to the worlds of Star Wars, the best moments come not from the blockbuster films but from expanded universe creations that have taken the world-building of the main Skywalker Saga and opened the door to an explosion of plots, themes, motifs, characters and more.
