Ahsoka, a live-action series by Dave Filoni, is a challenging task due to the complexity of character development and lore from other Star Wars shows. The first episode of the series falls short in achieving this, but the second episode shows promise. The show's second episode needs more breathing room, such as settling into the role of Ahsoka more, reducing lingering looks between the three women, and better depicting Sabine and Ahsoka's dynamic. Sabine, who was killed by Shin Hati, is alive and well in a Lothal hospital bed. Ahsoka can hear Sabine's dreams, which are taking her back through the fight with Shin. Her disappointment in her former Padawan is palpable, and the fraughtness of their relationship becomes more clear. The show's drama between Sabine and Ahsoka is evident in the second episode. Ahsoka, a former Jedi master, heads to Ezra's Tower, where Sabine lives as a hermit Lothcat lady. She discovers a droid sent to retrieve the map has lingered behind, and Rosario Dawson physically embodies Ahsoka. The hospital scene showcases Ahsoka, Sabine, and Hera's dynamic, with Sabine's stubborn streak and Hera's knowing glances. After Sabine nearly blows up the hospital trying to reboot the droid head, they discover it originated from Corellia, the home planet of Han Solo. Ahsoka and Hera meet there, and they discuss their relationship. Morgan Elsbeth and her guard dogs (Baylan and Shin) have the map and head to Seatos, a moody new planet in the Star Wars universe. Elsbeth is a Nightsister, a member of an ancient sect of witches that plays a central role in the Clone Wars animated series. The scene on Seatos is visually striking, with thousands of glittering stars and constellations projecting onto the environment around them. The reliance of the Star Wars TV series on The Volume, a massive, immersive soundstage, is not a fan favorite, but the scene on Seatos is visually striking. The scene on Seatos is visually striking, with Ray Stevenson and Ivanna Sakhno carrying the scene enough to make it work. In the series, Ahsoka and Hera arrive at Corellia, where Mary Elizabeth Winstead's garish makeup and costume give the first real scare. Winstead's portrayal of Hera is believable and believable, despite her appearance. As the two rebels tour the Corellian shipyard, Hera asks Ahsoka if she will consider bringing Sabine back on as an apprentice. Ahsoka refuses, stating that Sabine needs to be ready before she can fully embrace the process. This hesitancy is a crucial look into Ahsoka's inner machinations, which are heavily influenced by her own experiences. Sabine is still at the hospital, inspecting a scar from Shin's lightsaber. Huyang finds her lightsaber, which was once Ezra's, and asks if she's kept up with her training. She says she hasn't, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo is portrayed as the best out of the three women. The hesitancy to accept Sabine back into the fray is a testament to Ahsoka's inner machinations, which are heavily influenced by her own experiences. The series explores themes of guilt, guilt, and the importance of embracing one's own emotions and experiences. In the new republic, Hera and Ahsoka encounter issues with hiring former fascists for work. They are attacked at the shipyard after asking too many questions about the hyperdrive core and the HK Assassin droids working there. Ahsoka tries to catch the transport ship that is taking the hyperdrive core with it, but faces a bad guy named Marrok, a former Inquisitor working with Shin and Baylan. Marrok has an HK Assassin droid with him, so Ahsoka faces a fight. Dawson showcases her physical aptness for the role, and the lightsaber fight is snappy and exciting. Hera chases the transport, peering down at it from the sky. Rebels fans get to see Chopper, the maniacal, murdering droid in live-action glory (voiced by Filoni himself). Winstead shows off her acting chops as she and Chopper argue over whether she touched his stuff. The ship gets away, but Chopper fits it with a tracking device, continuing the chase. Ahsoka stops to pick something up before the chase ends.
