.kevinfoxjr reviews TalesOfTheJedi (spoiler-free), a succinct anthology series that successfully adds enticing new stories to the Star Wars universe
, and these short episodes are some of the most explicit I’ve seen Filoni’s animated Jedi be about corruption in the Republic—at least, some of the least mealy-mouthed and both-sidesy takes.
The episode focusing on Ahsoka’s affinity with space magic is the one most centered on childlike wonder and exploring alien culture in the galaxy. It has the morals and music of a kids adventure show; a cute missive, a reference-lite fan service. This is followed by several episodes showing Dooku’s separation from the Jedi Order and the Republic’s politics. It’s nuanced and surprisingly dark.
That the show is made up of short episodes makes it feel like an appetizer, but at the same time it keeps everything quick and clean, and making sure the stories and ideas don’t overstay their welcome or become cumbersome. Perhaps this is proof of concept for more to come later.
That Dave Filoni wrote such thematically challenging episodes is a good sign for whatever he’s working on next. He has a sole writing credit for five of the six episodes, though Charles and Élan Murray share writing credits on another, which Charles Murray directs. Saul Ruiz directs three and Nathaniel Villanueva directs the first episode.
succeeds by saying exactly what it means to and then making its exit, sure to have viewers ready for more. Whether it’s ultimately a one-off season or the start of something greater, it’s worth Star Wars fans’ time to check it out.Kevin Fox, Jr. is a freelance writer with an MA in history, who loves videogames, film, TV, and sports, and dreams of liberation. He can be found on Twitter
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