I feel likeAhsokaseason 2 is in a perfect position to fix one of the core mistakes from the first season. Debuting in 2023, theStar Warsshow starring Rosario Dawson as the titular Ahsoka Tano saw the former Jedi reconnect with her lost path and apprentice Sabine Wren, while also working to prevent the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Although the show was mostly quite engaging, there was one element that somewhat dragged.
There’s a lot to love aboutAhsokaseason 1. Not only does it serve as a continuation of the animated seriesStar Wars Rebels, but it’s also a spin-off fromThe Mandalorian, offering an exciting look not only at theNew Republic Era, but also a brand-new galaxy beyond the one we’re familiar with.However, this did create one key issue, one I thinkAhsokaseason 2 will have no trouble correcting in 2026.
Ahsoka Season 1’s “New Republic Plot” Was Its Weakest Part
Not Very Dynamic Beyond Some Cameos
On the one hand, Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren pursuing the villain Morgan Elsbeth and her Dark Jedi allies to another galaxy was incredibly exciting.Ahsokaseason 1 sees them attempting to rescue Jedi Knight Ezra Bridger while preventing the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn, as both had been exiled tothe extragalactic world of Peridea following the Battle of Lothal(Star Wars Rebelsseries finale) for nearly a decade.
However, the show’s politically charged B-story back home was far less dynamic by comparison. Back home in the knownStar Warsgalaxy, General Hera Syndulla was shown struggling to convince a panel of New Republic leaders,including Chancellor Mon Mothma, that the threat of Thrawn’s return is real. In the absence of direct evidence, they largely remain unconvinced.
While Captain Carson Teva, C-3PO, and an off-screen Leia Organa do what they can to assist Hera, the overall narrative feels dull and uninteresting. After all, all the action shifts to another galaxy the moment Ahsoka and Sabine leave for Peridea.With that in mind, the hope is thatAhsokaseason 2 will make things a little more lively and engaging in the mainStar Warsgalaxy.
Ahsoka Season 2 Is Continuing The Story Of The Main Galaxy
“Heroes Across Galaxies”
In the absence ofan officially publicly releasedAhsokaseason 2 trailer, Star Wars Celebration 2025 did provide guests with an exclusive look at concept art Dave Filoni had made into a teaser, patterned after a similar artwork teaser forThe Empire Strikes Backfrom the late 70s.Featuring some key reveals and details, the teaser confirms thatAhsokaseason 2’s story will indeed be split between the two galaxies.
The concept art trailer also revealed that Thrawn will indeed be making moves now that he’s returned, along with his Nightsister allies. Also, Ezra Bridger will be working with the New Republic, having snuck aboard Thrawn’s Star Destroyer before being reunited with Hera at the end ofAhsoka’sseason 1.Keeping that in mind, there’s plenty of story to be had in the primaryStar Warsgalaxy, even as Ahsoka and Sabine are still on Peridea.
How Can Star Wars Fix Ahsoka Season 1’s Politics Mistake?
It Should Be WAY Easier Now That Grand Admiral Thrawn Is Back
Overall, it should be pretty easy forAhsokaseason 2 to fix the first season’s slower political B-story. There’s bound to be far more action in the main galaxy going forward. After all, Thrawn’s return will undoubtedly pick up the pace even if he chooses to remain in the shadows for a while longer, preparing to strike the New Republic with the forces of theImperial Remnantand the dark magicks of the Nightsisters.
InAhsokaseason 2, I could easily see Hera and Ezra venturing to Dathomir to get concrete proof of Thrawn’s return, hoping to finally motivate the New Republic to take action. The concept art teaser from Star Wars Celebration certainly suggests as much.Either way, I’m expecting far more dynamic stories inAhsokaseason 2 inbothgalaxies.
