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Ahsoka First Reactions Tease a Promising Star Wars Adventure

Star Wars’ latest Disney+ series is garnering huge praise from critics.

08/19/2023

Now making an early debut on Disney+ on August 22nd, Star Wars‘ latest series appears to tick all the boxes for early viewers. This is unquestionably one of the more anticipated Star Wars projects to date, as Dave Filoni now has the chance to adapt his beloved Rebels into live action. The Ahsoka first reactions hand out endless praise for its performances, score, spirit and more. Let’s take a look at some of them.

A love letter to ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ fans

The #Ahsoka series (or at least its first 2 episodes) is a love letter to Star Wars Rebels fans in all of the best ways

(no spoilers, but some more thoughts below) pic.twitter.com/5vltsVXIDY
— Laura Kelly (@ShutUp_Laura) August 18, 2023

Being a huge Rebels fan, I was stoked during the first 2 episodes of #Ahsoka. Seeing these characters back on my screen was indescribably incredible. The action is exactly what you would hope for and the score gives me CHILLS. What a great start to the series. pic.twitter.com/XwjW8K8nK7
— laila 🌿 (@falconsnat) August 18, 2023

It might be called Ahsoka, but it's basically a live action Rebels & I'm not mad at it. The first 2 episodes made me cheer, laugh, cry… & really want a loth cat! Great lightsaber fights & lots of heart. If you haven't seen the Rebels animated series, watch it now. #Ahsoka pic.twitter.com/3Ygo7ncDS8
— Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) August 18, 2023

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka. Image credit: Lucasfilm. | Ahsoka first reactions | Agents of Fandom — Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in *The Mandalorian*. Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+.

Star Wars: Rebels is one of Star Wars’ highest acclaimed projects containing some of the franchise’s most beloved characters. Many Rebels fans were initially nervous about how their favorite animated characters would translate into live-action, but the Ahsoka first reactions appear extremely optimistic, praising Filoni’s dedication to perfecting these new variations.

I loved the first two episodes of #Ahsoka

From the production, casting, chemistry, style, the Rebels-AF story…this is what animation fans have been waiting for.

I understand not being head over heels if you don’t know these characters, but the overall quality cannot be denied. pic.twitter.com/JxhITe9iWk
— Matt Roembke (@mattroembke) August 19, 2023

Slow-paced…but worth it

#Ahsoka is a triumph from Dave Filoni. The most refined of the Favreau
+ Filoni series, it’s slow paced but worth it; allows for the story to breathe and growing threat of Thrawn to emerge. The Rebels sequel fans have been waiting to see. The future of Star Wars is here ✨ pic.twitter.com/e2iFoQljdn
— Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) August 18, 2023

I had non-stop shivers throughout the entire first 2 episodes of #Ahsoka

Seeing my favorite characters together in live-action feels almost indescribable. Although it’s a bit of a slow starter, I was on the edge of my seat throughout and can’t wait for more. @AgentsFandom pic.twitter.com/WBlo9xPeux
— TJ Zwarych – Agents Of Fandom (@TJ_Zwarych5) August 18, 2023

Pacing has perhaps been one of Star Wars’ biggest struggles in recent projects, however, the leisurely unfolding of plot points is often overshadowed by the looming monumental moments. The Ahsoka first reactions point to the fact that the series will follow this same pattern.

Ahsoka first reactions confirm unsurprisingly excellent performances

My biggest takeaway from the first two episodes of #Ahsoka is: I need to watch more things that Sabine and Hera are in, because I love them both. Natasha Liu Bordizzo and MEW are, unsurprisingly, excellent. pic.twitter.com/Evex5J74TM
— Jenna Anderson ✨ (@heyitsjennalynn) August 18, 2023

The characters in #Ahsoka are all awesome. #HeraSyndulla and #SabineWren are awesome in live-action. The cast is great and the history between characters is felt. Great characters is what I enjoyed most, which is a good sign early! pic.twitter.com/eZFbHeWcAW
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) August 18, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Hera Syndulla and Sabine Wren, respectively, are the hot topics of conversation in all Ahsoka first reactions. Their interpretations of Hera and Sabine are deemed as “perfect” and described as “capturing [Hera and Sabine’s] spirit while making [them] their own.”

Knocking it out of the park

#Ahsoka truly feels like a perfect continuation of Star Wars Rebels. All the live action iterations of these characters absolutely nail their animated counterparts. Intriguing story with a lot to offer all Star Wars fans. Ray Stevenson knocked #BaylanSkoll out of the park! pic.twitter.com/8KwGNU0j6g
— Adam (@adamblevins_) August 18, 2023

The first 2 eps of #Ahsoka hooked me. Definitely a continuation of Rebels and it’s worth brushing up when we last saw everyone. I cant take my eyes off Ivanna Sakhno whenever she’s on screen and I’m so intrigued by her character. Would like a Loth-cat to cuddle this evening. pic.twitter.com/SKdMSfdjoZ
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) August 18, 2023

Ahsoka’s antagonists are also receiving endlessly positive reactions. Ivanna Sakhno and Ray Stevenson are being praised for their performances as Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll, respectively.

Kevin Kiner’s score is delightful

#Ahsoka is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! It’s a spiritual successor to REBELS and feels like classic STAR WARS, which I loved. @natashabordizzo is PERFECT as #Sabine and Kevin Kiner’s score is delightful. When it’s all said and done, this could end up being Filoni’s finest work. pic.twitter.com/5VyKrrf8lx
— BSL 🔜 #TIFF23 (@bigscreenleaks) August 18, 2023

Just finished first 2 episodes of #Ahsoka and it’s a very promising start! Natasha Liu Bordizzo really shines as Sabine & all the villains/plot set-up is very intriguing.

Kevin Kiner’s score is absolutely incredible in this, really keeps the vibe of the show high. pic.twitter.com/YpKJuX9fWN
— Jacob (@JacobFisherDF) August 18, 2023

#Ahsoka is goooooood. Really refined, the music from @KinerMusic is some of the best in Star Wars recent history, and the late Ray Stevenson is absolutely incredible too https://t.co/v8vNXJkhhX
— Josh Reilly B. (@HolocronJosh) August 19, 2023

Kevin Kiner’s score immediately sets the tone for Ahsoka and carries an incredible ambience throughout each episode. Star Wars has delivered one phenomenal score after the other in their previous series’, and Ahsoka appears to be no different.

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Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka | Agents of Fandom — Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in *Ahsoka*. Image Credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+.

If these first reactions are to be believed, it appears Ahsoka will make a huge impact on Star Wars television and set a new precedent for any upcoming projects.

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