Tales of the Jedi (2022)

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is a collection of stylized animated shorts set in the prequel era that dives into the backstories and inner lives of notable Jedi—most prominently Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Rather than a single, linear plot, the series presents tightly focused vignettes that illuminate pivotal moments: Ahsoka’s growth, doubts and losses during the Clone Wars, and Dooku’s transformation from idealistic knight to a man disillusioned with the Republic and the Jedi Order. If you watch it, expect a mix of quiet, character-driven drama and sharp, cinematic action. Each short pairs intense lightsaber encounters and Force-powered confrontations with intimate scenes of choice, regret and moral complexity. The animation is stylized and cinematic, the pacing brisk (short episodes), and the tone often somber—leaning into tragedy and the ambiguous ethics that define the prequel timeline. Fans of The Clone Wars and Rebels will appreciate connective details, but the stories also stand on their own as compact character studies. Why watch: it’s a concentrated, emotionally resonant look at how key Jedi became who they are (or who they weren’t meant to be), delivered with striking visuals, kinetic action, and thoughtful exploration of loyalty, loss and the lure of power.

Actors: Corey Burton, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

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