I mean, stuff way cooler than anything I could ever think of. Dave and his writing staff, they’re just incredible and they always come up with the most amazing stories. I’ve never had anything to do with the storylines and, quite frankly, I don’t think I should. I think one thing, and I get this question all the time, is that fans ask if I have anything to do with the storylines. Did you and Dave talk about what she might be like at this stage in her life and what she had been up to since we had last seen her in The Clone Wars, and that kind of thing?Īshley Eckstein: You know, Dave and I definitely talked about who Ahsoka is in Rebels. But to start, I was wondering about when you were first told Ahsoka was coming back. : I want to talk about Ahsoka overall, and especially throughout Season Two of Rebels. (For those avoiding spoilers about Ahsoka's fate, fear not this interview does not discuss the outcome of the Season Two finale.) PT/ET on Disney XD) of Star Wars Rebels, spoke with Eckstein about getting the part, fighting Buffy, and embracing the responsibility of playing Ahsoka. In advance of tonight's season finale (9 p.m. As the voice of Ahsoka in The Clone Wars, Eckstein conveyed youthful doubt, arrogance, and hopefulness, wisdom gained with experience, and individuality and in Star Wars Rebels, a commanding and calm confidence. Her impact is massive.Īhsoka, most likely, would not be the character she is without Ashley Eckstein. When it comes to Ahsoka, measuring impact isn't difficult. And with a pending showdown with Darth Vader in tonight's season finale of Star Wars Rebels, people are worried about her. Her return in Star Wars Rebels, as a fully-grown and powerful Force wielder, was greeted with genuine excitement throughout social media. Over the course of the show, she grew to become, arguably, the most popular new Star Wars character since Darth Maul - with both women and men. She actually left the Jedi Order of her own accord. (Sorry, Rey.) She evolved from an immature teen into a leader. As such, she was the first starring female Jedi of Star Wars. When it comes to Ahsoka Tano, however, impact becomes a far less nebulous concept.Ĭonsider this: Introduced in the 2008 animated movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as the 14-year-old apprentice of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka soon became the central figure of the resulting animated series. But when you talk about real heart-and-soul cultural impact - a protagonist that means something to people - it gets harder to define.

How can we possibly measure it when it comes to fictional characters? Sure, there are things like merchandise and ticket sales. The voice actor discusses her initial Ahsoka audition, the character's biggest Star Wars Rebels moments (so far), and much more.

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