Ahsoka’s Sabine reveal makes the Star Wars galaxy way more interesting

The Jedi are a reasonably cut-and-dried group in the Star Wars universe. While everybody else is completely satisfied to search out methods to bend the guidelines, the Jedi comply with the letter of the regulation — usually to the galaxy’s normal detriment, which is strictly why Ahsoka Tano referred to as it quits on the Order. And whereas she could also be older and wiser now than she was then, her new TV collection reveals that she’s nonetheless keen to shake issues up. Very quietly and unexpectedly, the first episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka are making the complete idea of a Jedi’s apprentice more interesting.

[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2.]

We study fairly a bit about a number of acquainted characters in the first two episodes of Ahsoka, however the most interesting revelation is that Ahsoka took Sabine Wren in as an apprentice after the occasions of Star Wars Rebels. Since then, the two have had a really minor falling out — which led to the momentary finish of Sabine’s coaching — however by the finish of episode 2, they’re again collectively as grasp and apprentice.

A younger and gifted Star Wars character changing into a Jedi isn’t something to put in writing house about, however a few various things about Sabine make her coaching distinctive. First of all, she’s a lot older than conventional trainees, particularly these Ahsoka would have been used to seeing. Second, and much more importantly, she doesn’t appear to have any connection to the Force.

A Jedi, in coaching or in any other case, who can’t use the Force is sort of unthinkable in the previous hierarchy of the Jedi Order. It’s additionally one thing that neither the unique trilogy nor the sequel trilogy of movies confirmed us. If Sabine is basically coaching to be a Jedi — and why would Ahsoka be coaching her to be the rest? — then she could be a completely new kind of Jedi for the on-screen Star Wars universe.

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Rogue One did give us a few characters who believed in the Force however didn’t have a connection to it in Baze and Chirrut, however as Guardians of the Whills, they weren’t instantly linked to the Jedi Order. And whereas they do consider in the Jedi’s philosophy, it’s more like a faith to apply than a corporation to take part in.

But if Sabine actually goes to be a brand new kind of Jedi — one who can’t use the Force however is succesful with a lightsaber and out to do good by the galaxy — then who higher than Ahsoka to carry her into the fold?

Dedicated followers might do not forget that Ahsoka herself left the Jedi Order whereas she was beneath the tutelage of Anakin Skywalker throughout the Clone Wars. Ahsoka, all the time a hardheaded child and a insurgent, usually balked at the Order’s guidelines, and finally sought her personal path to decency and oneness with the Force. This sort of disagreement with Jedi custom is strictly what may immediate Ahsoka to put off the previous guidelines and tackle a Force-less padawan.

Of course, there’s nonetheless a risk that the collection will finally reveal that Sabine is definitely Force delicate and has been this complete time, however that may be a disgrace. Then once more, deciding that everybody has the Force and each principal character was born particular can be the most Rise of Skywalker choice attainable, so it shouldn’t be counted out. Until then, nevertheless, it’s a really thrilling place for a present to begin.