AHSOKA "Honest Trailer" Doesn't Hold Back On Harsh (But Fair?) Criticisms Of Disney+ STAR WARS Series

AHSOKA "Honest Trailer" Doesn't Hold Back On Harsh (But Fair?) Criticisms Of Disney+ STAR WARS Series

Screen Junkies has shared its "Honest Trailer" for Ahsoka, and even if you enjoyed the season overall, you may find yourself agreeing with some of these criticisms...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 18, 2023 10:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Via SFF Gazette

"What really makes Ahsoka feel like that George Lucas original recipe, is some of the worst dialogue since 'I don't like sand.'"

Lucasfilm's latest Disney+ Star Wars series, Ahsoka recently wrapped up its first season, and while the show was mostly well-received by fans and critics (it holds an impressive 86% on Rotten Tomatoes), not everyone was won over by what basically turned out to be Dave Filoni's live-action Star Wars Rebels revival.

The series came in for criticism for several reasons, with many viewers comparing it unfavourably to the previous Star Wars show, Andor, which took a far more grounded approach to the galaxy far, far away and really felt like a fresh take on the long-running franchise.

Ahsoka also faced some backlash for what was perceived as less-than compelling character exchanges (see above), by-the-numbers plotting, and stilted performances.

You may not agree that these were major problems with the show, of course, but the Screen Junkies guys clearly do, and this latest Honest Trailer does not hold back in its take-down of Ahsoka!

It's not one of the gang's funnier efforts, but they do raise a few valid issues, and even if you enjoyed the series overall, you might just find yourself nodding in agreement at some of their points.

Check out the Honest Trailer in the player below, and let us know if you agree with this rather scathing take on Ahsoka in the comments section.

Ahsoka has yet to be officially renewed for a second season, but given how the recent finale wrapped up, we'd say it's only a matter of time before Lucasfilm makes an announcement. Even if it doesn't return, Dave Filoni's Star Wars movie is expected to serve as a culmination of the events of these Disney+ show.

Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

The series stars Rosario Dawson in the title role, with Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, David Tennant as Huyang, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, with Eman Esfandi appearing as Ezra Bridger.

Kevin Kiner was announced as the series' composer.

Ahoska is written by executive producer Dave Filoni, alongside executive producers Favreau, Kennedy, Wilson, and Beck. Gilchrist is co-executive producer. The series’ directors include Filoni, Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Vasant Patel and Rick Famuyiwa.

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mountainman
mountainman - 10/18/2023, 10:51 AM
Pitch Meeting > Honest Trailers

I’ll wait for that one.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 10/18/2023, 1:07 PM
@mountainman - Agreeing with you on this is super easy, barely an inconvenience.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 10/18/2023, 1:24 PM
@UncleHarm1 - wow wow wow wow wow wow…


Wow
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/18/2023, 10:55 AM
I will say, for Sabine to risk the potential fate of the galaxy on desperately needing to find Ezra, only for that reunion to be bereft of any real emotion was annoying. It felt like old old friends who haven't seen one another in a month or two reuniting.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/18/2023, 11:18 AM
@GhostDog - that is a really good observation. They weren't enthusiastic at all. I'd expect to Sabine to be super happy she found Ezra, and Ezra to be super happy knowing he now has a way of Peridea.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 10/18/2023, 11:54 AM
@GhostDog - Ezra didn't even slightly care about her decision. Zero emotional fallout.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/18/2023, 12:32 PM
@bkmeijer1 @McMurdo

Not a long emotional hug or face caress/ hold. No tears of relief and rejoice. No major emotional release of any kind. It would’ve been so simple.

No Ezra having to reconcile with the weight of Sabine’s decision to put the galaxy at risk for him and him alone.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 10/18/2023, 11:06 AM
I can cetainly underatand the critism some may have for the series.

I quite liked it though, but some of the story beats were lacking.

Even though they still kind of still had to rely on legacy characters (Anakin/Vader) for some or it's audience draw, im still happy they gave focus to some better original characters (well Filoni's newer characters from rebels etc) and we can finally move away from the skywalkers (eventually) im still quite looking forward to the Acolyte. Especially if it gives focus to the Sith and also showing that the Jedi aint all that...no personal relationships, no family, celibacy...c'mon, even preist are allowed family. Lol
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 10/19/2023, 7:09 AM
@UniqNo - Your comment is interesting to me. Your view of the Jedi is so completely different than mine and many SW fans. From my point of view the Jedi are not the evil ones. I haven't watched this video yet but I saved it yesterday cause I was intrigued by the title which relates to your comment. I find this new perspective very interesting that the Jedi were awful.

Conquistador
Conquistador - 10/19/2023, 8:01 AM
@WarMonkey - Well i'm not saying evil, but there seems to be a huge cost to the ones who are inducted. You serve and you serve and dont really get anything in return... Its human nature to expect some kind of return on your investment no?

I think that needs to be studied more and really hope they do that in the Acolyte. I know its all fiction at the end of the day, but that perspective can really tread some new ground in that universe on TV or film.

I was kind of hoping Baylan Skoll would get us there, but not sure whats happening with the character next.

WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 10/19/2023, 8:39 AM
@UniqNo - I was hoping Baylon's Saber color of orange meant something like he was half sith and half jedi or something like that where he found a nice balance. I just find the difference in point of view so interesting. I'm wondering do you see the Force as something more mythical and spiritual or something more akin to Marvel mutant powers where they manifest one day and the characters need to learn to control or harness it?
Conquistador
Conquistador - 10/19/2023, 11:25 AM
@WarMonkey - mythical and spiritual. The more they try to explain it, they juat take away from it. I like yhe idea that anyone can learn to be with it.
PhantomCelery
PhantomCelery - 10/18/2023, 11:17 AM
Leads are charisma black holes, script is lethargic, direction is glacial. I didn't make it past episode 2.
dinkdock1
dinkdock1 - 10/18/2023, 12:48 PM
@PhantomCelery - Agreed. It was atrocious. Aside from Mando season 1 and Andor, Disney's Star Wars series have gone from bad to terrible, each seemingly worse than the last. Done with this mess
Fogs
Fogs - 10/18/2023, 12:51 PM
@PhantomCelery - I couldn't finish ep.1
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 10/18/2023, 11:19 AM
The show sucked. It didn't make sense. Characters were doing stupid things constantly to try to fit into the awful story the writers wanted to tell.

They made Thrawn, the most genius Star Wars character ever created, into a complete moron.

Lucasfilm is poorly run and Disney ruins everything. Star Wars is dead.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/18/2023, 11:20 AM
Ahsoka being this stoic mentor type got pretty stale pretty quickly to me. The Ahsoka from Siege of Mandalore and Rebels was so much more interesting to watch.

Aside from that, I think the show was fine. Nothing great, but nothing bad either. Could've been two episodes shorter though. Both episodes 1-4 and 5-8 arcs felt just a bit too slow.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 10/18/2023, 11:52 AM
This show choked its final 2 episodes HARD
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 10/18/2023, 11:54 AM
It’s funny how if the fans point this stuff out theyre called “toxic” but it’s ok when Honest Traielrs says it and the ones defending Star Wars calling fans “toxic” are like “hey they’re right” 🤷‍♂️🤣
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/18/2023, 12:37 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek -

DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 10/18/2023, 2:57 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - Cosmic irony.
LilJimmy
LilJimmy - 10/18/2023, 1:01 PM
Speaking of "jumping the whale".....that's honest trailers. They tried too hard on this one.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 10/19/2023, 7:16 AM
@LilJimmy - I actually was LMAO at that one, I was also drunk and stoned though. The other one I liked was Orange Man Good and then the zombies walking as a metaphor for Disney SW LOL.
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 10/18/2023, 9:02 PM
I thought the sigh montage was the funniest thing Honest Trailers had done in a long time.
DerekLake
DerekLake - 10/18/2023, 10:54 PM
I heard a really good explanation of the D+ Star Wars problem: they are product placement pretending to be stories.

Every single D+ Star Wars show (except Andor which has perhaps an opposite problem) fails to really meet even the most basic threshold of credible storytelling. They are just going through the motions. There is only a bare semblance of an attempt at character development. Part of it is obviously the abysmally cheap production quality that so clearly sees most of the money going to actors and CGI, but a lot of it is the fact that Lucasfilm can’t attract good creatives and writers who know how to tell stories. Marvel has been hit or miss, but compared to Lucasfilm they seem like premium television.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 10/19/2023, 7:23 AM
@DerekLake - I totally agree, I've been saying the same thing for awhile now. The writers don't seem to have the skills to write a basic story, one with a beginning, middle and ending anymore. I've been wondering if this is how they are taught now, cause most shows or movies just seem to be designed to use literary tricks and manipulations to get the viewer to keep tuning in instead of just writing a compelling story. And they all are designed to set up the future stories or the next thing that will answer the current mystery if you just keep watching.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 10/19/2023, 1:31 AM
Not my favourite video from Honest Trailer, nitpicking on the earlier guarded dynamic between Sabine and Ahsoka which was part of their growth was one of the main points of the story. They tried too hard here.
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