Ever since her debut in the 2008 Clone Wars movie, Ahsoka Tano has slowly become one of the most popular Star Wars characters to date. While the character was relegated to the world of animation for many years, the one-time apprentice of legendary Jedi Anakin Skywalker finally made the jump to live-action on the second season of The Mandalorian. This must have been a dream come true for cosplayers. While animated characters are still a popular choice for many cosplayers, live-action versions can give the artist a more accurate template to work with, as can be seen with a cosplayers impressive Ahsoka Tano costume.
When Ahsoka Tano was first introduced, she was far from popular. Many fans dismissed her, thinking she was annoying and that the idea of Anakin having a secret padawan between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, whom no one ever mentioned, seemed outright ridiculous. However, over the years, Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni and the brilliant team of writers and animators behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars went out of their way to develop her into one of the most interesting characters that the franchise has offered. Ahsoka went from a bratty padawan to a renegade Jedi ronin, choosing to leave the order before her training was complete after she was framed for an act of terrorism (Yes, this was a children's show).
Now, a cosplayer who goes by the name Jedimanda posted a few images of herself (courtesy of Alexandria Lee Studios) on Reddit wearing this incredible Ahsoka Tano costume. The costume, which according to Jedimanda took 15-weeks to complete, is a near replica of the one worn by Ahsoka in The Mandalorian, even including her signature white lightsabers. By this point in the Star Wars canon, Ahsoka has been on the run for a while. Having barely survived the dreaded order 66, Ahsoka has remained in the shadows for decades, as is reflected by this costume. Unlike her previous costumes, Ahsoka now hides under a hooded robe so that she may remain more anonymous and disappear at any time, effectively giving her an aura of mystery on The Mandalorian.
When The Clone Wars animated series was originally canceled, it seemed like fans might not get to see Ahsoka Tano again. However, Clone Wars was thankfully resurrected by Disney for an epic final season, but the character only recently made the jump to live-action with her appearance in the season 2 episode of The Mandalorian appropriately titled The Jedi. For fans of The Clone Wars, it was awesome to see this beloved character brought to life, portrayed by actress Rosario Dawson. While the incredible work of voice actress Ashley Eckstein cannot be ignored, Dawson is a perfect fit for the character and resembles her appearance to a T.
You can check out Jedimanda on Instagram and YouTube, where they have tutorials and videos showing off their work. You can expect to see more of Dawson's Ahsoka Tano in the future, as the character will be receiving her own spin-off series on Disney Plus.
The Mandalorian is now streaming on Disney Plus.
Source: Jedimanda | RedditÂ