

Created by Dave Filoni, the anthology series fits perfectly into the existing Star Wars universe.” She continues, “At one point in an episode, a character who has become disillusioned with the Jedi lays it out clearly for Dooku: ‘Jedi are lapdogs of the Senate. Therese Lacson of Collider writes, “’Tales of the Jedi’ shines a light on the ignorance of the Jedi and how their unflexible nature ultimately led to their doom. Is it fan service? Who cares! “Because if you take it as a given that ‘Star Wars’ is going to indulge in what’s derisively referred to as ‘fan service,’ then by all means, do it as well and as slickly as this.”

That includes additional insights into Dooku and his abandonment of the Jedi order to embrace the dark side and Darth Sidious ( Ian McDiarmid).” The series is a companion piece to the recent “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” as both add a new depth to characters that fans love and adore.

“Beyond a glimpse of a baby Ahsoka (just in time for holiday gift-giving, kids), in an episode that illustrates her home planet and its warrior streak, the episodes leap around in time. SEE Which characters have the most screen time in the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy?īrian Lowry of CNN notes that the purpose of the series is to give more background to familiar faces in the iconic universe.
