How Dave Filoni Hijacked Star Wars

Star Wars is sinking, and Dave Filoni’s solution is to make it even more about Dave Filoni. His characters, mythology and unfinished animated storylines are steadily taking over the franchise. Ahsoka is no longer merely part of Star Wars; she is being pushed into its centre, inheriting connections, importance and mythology that once belonged to characters like Luke and Anakin Skywalker. The Ahsoka Season 2 trailer reveals just how far that takeover has progressed: more Clone Wars, more Rebels, more Thrawn, more Mortis gods and more attempts to make Filoni’s creations essential to the entire history of Star Wars. The ship may be sinking, but Dave is still rearranging the toy box. Everything is fine.