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When Ahsoka hits Disney+ on August 23, it’ll come with a two-episode premiere, all the better to maybe explain why Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) calls Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) “Master” and the two have such an icy relationship!!? The latest trailer is packed with new footage, including: a HD look at the face of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen); beautiful shots of Lothal in live-action; Sabine’s Loth-cat decaled helmet; a canon E-Wing (!!!); the New Republic Fleet; what looks close to a Star Map from Knights of the Old Republic (seen in a place kind of like Malachor); lots more of Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) whose son Jacen’s live-action look was revealed by a LEGO set leak; Ezra Bridger’s (Eman Esfandi) little hologram speaks!; more of former Jedi Baylon Skoll (Ray Stevenson, Rest in Peace) and Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno), twisting Ahsoka’s famous “I am no Jedi” line; lots of Anakin Skywalker being mentioned, potentially hinting at rumors being true his Ghost or a flashback might be in the show; and that aforementioned and very intriguing icy history between Sabine and Ahsoka. I have doubts Sabine is Force-sensitive, wouldn’t be terribly mad about it if she is though, but interested to learn about the training between the two regardless, especially as Shin Hati tells Sabine she has no power. Head below for a whole bunch of screenshots from the trailer, as well as the little sizzle reel about Ahsoka and Dawson released a day before, along with a disclaimer about the actress.
The case against Rosario Dawson and her family might still be happening, as it was only due to the court not rescheduling that the charges were dropped, so this is still an outstanding issue if and when the plaintiff decides to reopen things. I’ll still be covering the show, but we’ll be including a disclaimer every episode reminding readers of this, as it’s the very least we can do for trans fans of the Saga.
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