A famous Star Wars character is missing. But, there’s a mysterious map to help us find that person, if only the estranged heroes can come together in unity for a big mission! Is it The Force Awakens? Or is it The Rise of Skywalker? Neither! These story tropes, which pervaded two of the three Star Wars sequel films are also the driving force in the first two episodes of Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars Disney+ TV series to expand the boundaries of what kinds of stories this faraway galaxy can contain. Frustratingly, much of the nitty-gritty of Ahsoka’s literal plot feels all too familiar, and perhaps, a bit too obsessed with Hero's Journey story points. Are all Star Wars-y narratives destined for sameness?
