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'Star Wars: Ahsoka' has a Jedi with two light sabers but not much else. Yet.

A fan-favorite is finally getting her own series. But why is it so boring?
Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano.

If all you know about the franchise is its feature films, you might not even be aware of who Ahsoka Tano is.But that alone shouldn't stop you from sampling her debut as a leading character in Disney+'s new streaming series, . All you really need to know to jump into the story is that Ahsoka is a powerful warrior – with TWO lightsabers – skilled enough with the Force to beat up battle

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