Tales of the Jedi S01
Director: Primarily Nathaniel Villanueva, Saul Ruiz, and Charles Murray, under creator and supervising director Dave Filoni
Cast: Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Liam Neeson (Qui‑Gon Jinn), Micheál Richardson (young Qui‑Gon), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Janina Gavankar (Pav‑ti), Dee Bradley Baker (clone troopers), James Arnold Taylor (Obi‑Wan), Ian McDiarmid (Darth Sidious), Phil LaMarr (Bail Organa), Clancy Brown (Inquisitor), Bryce Dallas Howard (Yaddle), plus others
Tales of the Jedi is a visually stunning animated anthology created by Dave Filoni (known for The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian) and produced by Lucasfilm Animation. Consisting of six self-contained shorts, the series is split into two parallel narratives: one following Ahsoka Tano through pivotal moments of her early life, and the other exploring the fall of Count Dooku from Jedi Master to Sith Lord WikipediaWikipediaWikipedia.
The Ahsoka-focused episodes trace her first hunting ritual with her mother Pav‑ti—introducing Force sensitivity—and later follow her experiences through the Clone Wars and Order 66 as she embarks on life as a rōnin. The Dooku arc delves into his teachings as Qui‑Gon Jinn’s master, corruption within the Jedi Council, and his tragic transformation into Darth Tyranus under Sidious’s influence Wookieepedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
With a runtime of roughly 13–19 minutes per short, the series uses minimal dialogue, relying instead on cinematic visuals and a contemplative tone. This poetic style earned praise for its emotional weight, animation richly evocative of The Clone Wars era, and a compelling score by Kevin Kiner and his family IMDb+9Wikipedia+9Wikipedia+9.
The voice cast includes returning franchise talents: Ashley Eckstein again voices Ahsoka, Corey Burton voices Dooku, while Liam Neeson reprises Qui‑Gon Jinn, accompanied by his son Micheál Richardson as a younger variant. Matt Lanter plays Anakin, with veteran voices including Ian McDiarmid, Phil LaMarr, Dee Bradley Baker, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Yaddle Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
Critics lauded Tales of the Jedi for its elegant storytelling, emotional clarity, and faithfulness to Star Wars lore—it holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 78, signifying generally favorable reviews IMDb+11Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11.
In summary, Tales of the Jedi is a tightly woven anthology that deepens the mythology of Ahsoka and Dooku, offering rich character insight in short, stylistically powerful form.
Tales of the Jedi is a visually stunning animated anthology created by Dave Filoni (known for The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian) and produced by Lucasfilm Animation. Consisting of six self-contained shorts, the series is split into two parallel narratives: one following Ahsoka Tano through pivotal moments of her early life, and the other exploring the fall of Count Dooku from Jedi Master to Sith Lord WikipediaWikipediaWikipedia.
The Ahsoka-focused episodes trace her first hunting ritual with her mother Pav‑ti—introducing Force sensitivity—and later follow her experiences through the Clone Wars and Order 66 as she embarks on life as a rōnin. The Dooku arc delves into his teachings as Qui‑Gon Jinn’s master, corruption within the Jedi Council, and his tragic transformation into Darth Tyranus under Sidious’s influence Wookieepedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
With a runtime of roughly 13–19 minutes per short, the series uses minimal dialogue, relying instead on cinematic visuals and a contemplative tone. This poetic style earned praise for its emotional weight, animation richly evocative of The Clone Wars era, and a compelling score by Kevin Kiner and his family IMDb+9Wikipedia+9Wikipedia+9.
The voice cast includes returning franchise talents: Ashley Eckstein again voices Ahsoka, Corey Burton voices Dooku, while Liam Neeson reprises Qui‑Gon Jinn, accompanied by his son Micheál Richardson as a younger variant. Matt Lanter plays Anakin, with veteran voices including Ian McDiarmid, Phil LaMarr, Dee Bradley Baker, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Yaddle Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
Critics lauded Tales of the Jedi for its elegant storytelling, emotional clarity, and faithfulness to Star Wars lore—it holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 78, signifying generally favorable reviews IMDb+11Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11.
In summary, Tales of the Jedi is a tightly woven anthology that deepens the mythology of Ahsoka and Dooku, offering rich character insight in short, stylistically powerful form.