Ahsoka's Brilliant Twist on Last Jedi's Most Debated Plot - You Won't Believe It!
Ahsoka flawlessly enhances a controversial subplot from The Last Jedi, taking it to new heights of storytelling and leaving audiences captivated
Summary
The Last Jedi mishandles a subplot involving Poe Dameron, while Ahsoka handles a similar story much better.
The Last Jedi mishandles Poe's actions, portraying them as reckless, whereas Ahsoka validates Hera's actions as essential.
A familiar storyline in Star Wars: The Last Jedi is executed much more effectively in Ahsoka. The Last Jedi has caused a significant division among fans of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, primarily due to its portrayal of original trilogy-era characters, its interpretation (or lack thereof) of the Force and various Force-wielding groups, and its repetitive use of scenes and storylines from previous Star Wars films (a criticism also directed at its predecessor). However, a specific subplot revolving around Resistance pilot Poe Dameron finds its counterpart in Ahsoka, where it is handled much better.
In The Last Jedi, early on, Poe Dameron leads an assault on a First Order Dreadnought but is instructed by General Leia Organa to return to the Resistance flagship once the evacuation of the Resistance Base on D’Qar is complete. Disregarding this order, Poe leads his squadron into battle, resulting in significant losses for the Resistance, despite successfully destroying the Dreadnought. As a consequence, Poe is demoted for his actions, and although the film portrays him as being in the wrong, his subplot later justifies his act of disobedience.
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Hera & Poe's Subplots Follow Exactly The Same Arc
In Ahsoka, Hera Syndulla embarks on an unauthorized mission to Seatos, aiming to locate Ezra Bridger and prevent the resurgence of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Accompanied by a fleet of X-wings, Hera's plans take a tragic turn as the Eye of Sion unexpectedly engages an intergalactic hyperspace jump, resulting in the destruction of two X-wings and the loss of their skilled pilots and astromech droids. Due to the grave consequences of her actions, Hera narrowly escapes a court-martial, only to receive retrospective approval for the mission from Senator Leia Organa, in a surprise appearance by C-3PO.
Why Hera's Story Works (& Poe's Doesn't)
: Ahsoka takes Hera's side, defending her actions as necessary and repeatedly demonstrating their validity, while The Last Jedi opposes Poe. Thrawn is scheming for his return to the Star Wars galaxy, alongside Ezra Bridger, whose expertise in battling Thrawn and Force sensitivity will make him a crucial ally for the New Republic. Although The Last Jedi portrays Poe's actions as reckless, the movie ultimately proves that they were instrumental in saving the Resistance shortly after his demotion.
Poe Dameron defends his insubordinate assault on the First Order Dreadnaught, emphasizing its potential to decimate entire fleets. In fact, the Dreadnaught effortlessly annihilated the Resistance Base on D’Qar and came close to obliterating the Resistance flagship, the Raddus, with Leia aboard. If Poe had complied with orders to disengage, the Dreadnaught would have tracked the Raddus through its hyperspace system and destroyed it. This highlights how The Last Jedi portrayed Poe's actions as one of many unwise decisions made by the Resistance. While Hera's actions are debatably reckless and perhaps too easily forgiven, Ahsoka justifies them as necessary, an aspect that should have been applied to Poe's behavior.
