Opinion Pieces

Guest Post: Ahsoka and ‘The Clone Wars’: A Step Into a Larger World

When I read about Kelly’s search for guest writers to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Clone Wars, I jumped at the chance. But when I started writing and I stared at my blank screen, the doubts came crawling in. First, let me introduce myself: I’m Jordi, I hail from Catalonia, and my wife Heleia and I are big fans of Star Wars. You could say we’re children of the prequels; we were 14 when The Phantom Menace was released. ... [Continue Reading]

14th August 2018 // 2 Comments

Screenshot of Jedi holocron (Image credit: Cap-That)

Team Ahsoka’s Holocron Vault – September 2017

As the admin for Team Ahsoka and its associated social media accounts, I come across countless articles, podcasts, and tweets about our favourite rebellious Togruta each and every month. So, I decided to launch Holocron Vault, a new monthly feature that will highlight some of the best Ahsoka-centric content and fan creations of the past month and archive them for future reference. Without further ado, here are the archive entries for September ... [Continue Reading]

3rd October 2017 // 0 Comments

Ahsoka Tano: First Impressions, And How Wrong They Were

Today the Twittersphere is celebrating the third annual Ahsoka Tano Day, a social media celebration of all things Ahsoka that was first launched by Twitter user @AhsokaTanosLife on January 29, 2015. You may be wondering, “Why January 29?”. Well, it’s because Ahsoka was first unveiled to the public on January 29, 2008. Let’s, erm, try to ignore the fact that it’s already been nine years since that announcement was ... [Continue Reading]

29th January 2017 // 9 Comments

Review: ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ by E.K. Johnston

It seems like an eternity has passed since we first learnt Ahsoka Tano would be getting her own young adult novel. But after months of waiting and endless speculation, the wait is finally over. Which leaves one big question: Does E.K. Johnston’s novel live up to the hype? Before I dive in, I’d like to say a massive “thank you” to Johnamarie Macias ofThe Wookiee Gunner for sending me a copy of the Ahsoka ARC for ... [Continue Reading]

11th October 2016 // 19 Comments

Ashley Eckstein as herself...and cosplaying as Ahsoka Tano

Fan Casting Ahsoka Tano

Have you ever read a book, played a video game, or watched an animated series and found yourself wondering who you would cast in a live-action adaptation of said media? This entertaining little pastime is known as “fan casting”. Even Claudia Gray, author of the sensational Star Wars novel Bloodline, has been getting in on the action. If you’d like to know who Gray would cast as the young, ambitious senator Ransolm Casterfo ... [Continue Reading]

14th June 2016 // 9 Comments

Monday Morning Reading #1

Another weekend is over, folks, but don’t let that turn you to the Dark Side! Here’s a great selection of articles for you to enjoy with your Monday morning cup of caf… ********** Rebels Revisited: For a Few Rebels More (Eleven-ThirtyEight) Eleven-ThirtyEight contributers Mike Cooper and Jay Shah discuss their thoughts on the Rebels season two finale, ‘Twilight of the Apprentice’, and speculate on what we might see ... [Continue Reading]

11th April 2016 // 0 Comments