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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Lucasfilm/Disney+ Star Wars series \u201cAshoka\u201d or do not mind hearing key plot points.\n\nAshoka is an 8-episode series that just finished premiering on Disney+. It stars Rosario Dawson as Ashoka Tano, former Padawan of Anakin Skywalker. Her character was introduced in the animated series \u201cThe Clone Wars.\u201d Her character was also featured in \u201cRebels.\u201d Recently, Dawson began her portrayal in live action during The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.\n\nHOJ Star Wars Insider JC Reifenberg returns to the podcast. In this episode, the storyline is discussed. The focus is on the characters beyond Tano, that come from the Rebels series. Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, and their droid Chopper all make appearances for the first time in live-action and play key roles. Their quest and confrontation with Grand Admiral Thrawn is also debated, as he is a villain from Rebels but also the focus on a Star Wars novel entitled \u201cHeir to the Empire.\u201d\n\nReifenberg owns the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California.