Ahsoka Tano Explained

Ahsoka Tano
Franchise:Star Wars
First:The Clone Wars film (2008)
Creator:
Lbl1:Voiced by
Data1:Ashley Eckstein
Lbl2:Portrayed by
Data2:Rosario Dawson
Ariana Greenblatt (young)
Lbl3:Motion capture
Data3:Lauren Mary Kim
(The Clone Wars)[1]
Aliases:
  • Fulcrum
  • Ashla
Nickname:
  • Snips
  • Little Soka
Species:Togruta
Occupation:
Affiliation:
Lbl21:Master
Data21:Anakin Skywalker
Lbl22:Apprentice
Data22:Sabine Wren
Lbl23:Homeworld
Data23:Shili

Ahsoka Tano (pronounced) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. She was introduced as the 14-year-old Togruta Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) before appearing in the subsequent animated television series (20082014; 2020); the sequel series Star Wars Rebels (20142018); in the live-action film (2019) as a voiceover cameo; and in the miniseries Tales of the Jedi (2022), voiced by Ashley Eckstein. In 2020, Ahsoka made her live-action debut in the second season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, portrayed by Rosario Dawson. Dawson reprised the role in a 2022 episode of the spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett, and the 2023 series, Ahsoka.

Creation and development

Concept

Ahsoka was created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni.[2] The character was developed to illustrate how Anakin Skywalker develops from the brash, undisciplined Padawan apprentice in (2002) to the more reserved Jedi Knight in Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005).[3] Lucas, who had two daughters, also wanted the character to appeal to girls.[4] Early in development, Ahsoka's name was "Ashla".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: See Ray Park back in action for Darth Maul's last big Clone Wars saber fight. Patches. Matt. Polygon. April 28, 2020. November 21, 2020. April 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220409055609/https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/2020/4/28/21239944/clone-wars-darth-maul-ahsoka-lightsaber-fight-ray-park-lauren-mary-kim-motion-capture-video. live.
  2. Web site: October 11, 2022. Explore Ahsoka Tano's Transformation in Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season Two - Exclusive Excerpt. StarWars.com. January 19, 2023. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119220218/https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-guide-to-season-two-exclusive-excerpt. live.
  3. TV Guide Article August 11, 2008
  4. Book: Taylor, Chris. How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Basic Books. 2014. 377, 380. eBook. 889674238. taylor.
  5. Web site: Legends of the Lasat Trivia Gallery. StarWars.com. Lucasfilm. May 20, 2016. July 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719002601/https://www.starwars.com/tv-shows/star-wars-rebels/legends-of-the-lasat-trivia-gallery. live.