On October 26, Disney+ premiered the animated anthology series Tales of the Jedi. It has 6 episodes lasting 10-15 minutes. In the review, we tell why this project turned out to be a great gift for all fans of adventures taking place in a galaxy far, far away.
Tales of the Jedi
Genre Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by Saul Ruiz, Nathaniel Villanueva, Charles Murray
Cast : Corey Berten, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, Liam Neeson
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Disney+ Premiere
Release year 2022
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After the completion of the sequel trilogy and the unsuccessful Han Solo spin-off, it became clear that Star Wars could feel great on the small screen. But in addition to serials, this fantastic universe has long been pleasing its fans with interesting animation projects. One of these is Tales of the Jedi, short stories that focus on the characters of Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku.
Both storylines are set during the prequel trilogy. These small sketches reveal important episodes from the life of the designated heroes. Obviously, they are designed primarily for a fan base, and in order to catch important nuances, you need to at least have an idea of the events from the films of George Lucas. And if, thanks to them, the audience is well aware of how Anakin Skywalker became an adept of the dark side of the Force, then why not find out how the same thing happened to Jedi Master Dooku?
The local authors, led by Dave Filoni, have previously worked on various projects of the Star Wars universe, including animation ones (The Clone Wars, Bad Batch). They manage not only not to spoil the canon and competently connect events with the ups and downs of the prequel trilogy, but also to use a large number of well-known and iconic characters. Moreover, it looks quite reasonable. Either Mace Windu, or, for example, Yaddle or Qui-Gon Jinn – they all perform an important function that moves the plot in a given direction. What can I say, even if Liam Neeson did not disdain to voice Qui-Gon Jinn, who appears before the audience as Padawan Dooku.
In addition, the creators use branded Star Wars animation, and this also seems to follow the established canons that fans have long been accustomed to. However, Dooku’s arc looks a little more interesting compared to Ahsoka’s story. Both Jedi were disillusioned with the Jedi Order and chose their own path, albeit completely different. But Ahsoka is simply described here in the context of some events from her life, even fateful ones. But Dooku’s line looks more significant, tragic and gloomy, changing the balance of power and explaining what motives the hero was guided by when he switched to the dark side.
The story is told in terms of chronology, so the first episode tells about the birth of Ahsoka, and the next three turn the attention to the second main character. In this case, events jump over significant time intervals, so, again, it is important to understand the background of global history. For example, the fifth episode shows the time when Ahsoka was still a student of Anakin, and the next one shows the time when Padmé Amidala died and the fall of the Republic occurred.
The heroine herself went into hiding and took up more mundane farming activities, replacing her lightsaber with agricultural implements. By the way, after Order-66, Obi-Wan Kenobi did the same, which was shown in the corresponding series.
Without exception, all short stories keep a high level of tension, so it is very interesting to watch what is happening on the screen. Filoni began his creative work during the production of The Mandalorian, and as a result, this initiative was embodied in a quality product. While Tales of the Jedi may look like a little bauble at first glance, it actually turns out to be a pleasant surprise that true Star Wars fans will definitely enjoy.
