What a long, strange journey it’s been for Ahsoka Tano. The new series centered on Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan is a solid entry in Lucasfilm’s expanding “Star Wars” roster that should reward fans who’ve waited patiently for her turn in the spotlight, but may prove a harder sell for those coming in cold.
In terms of her role in the “Star Wars” universe, Ahsoka has been kicking around since 2008, when she made her debut in the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” animated feature film (and subsequent series). As voiced by Ashley Eckstein, the character – unseen and unmentioned in the prequel trilogy – was a retcon by creator George Lucas to make Anakin’s fated transformation into the villainous Darth Vader that much more heart-wrenching.