Ahsoka’s position in the Star Wars timeline is immediately perplexing

The timeline of “Ahsoka” in the Star Wars universe has left fans scratching their heads. As viewers tuned in to watch the first few episodes of the series, many were left wondering about the exact timeframe in which these events unfold. The show doesn’t provide clear specifics, and for those who are devoted followers of “Star Wars Rebels,” there even seem to be contradictions.

Let’s gather all the clues and breadcrumbs we have and try to make sense of Ahsoka’s somewhat enigmatic placement in the Star Wars timeline. At a high level, it’s evident that “Ahsoka” is set after the fall of the Empire and before the rise of the First Order, fitting neatly between “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” featuring Luke Skywalker, and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” starring Rey. In the parlance of the Star Wars universe, this places it at around four years after the events of “Star Wars: A New Hope,” or 4 ABY (After the Battle of Yavin).

According to some supplementary Star Wars materials, “The Mandalorian,” in which Ahsoka made her initial cameo, takes place roughly nine years after “A New Hope,” or 9 ABY. “Ahsoka,” the series, seems to occur sometime after these events.

However, there’s a perplexing detail in the series: a mural dedication scene. This mural is a delightful treat for “Rebels” fans, as it’s a live-action rendition of artwork that was originally featured in the animated series. Lothal’s government holds a grand dedication ceremony for this mural in “Ahsoka,” suggesting that it’s a recent addition.

But here’s where the confusion deepens. In “Rebels,” the mural is seen in the series finale, which takes place in 5 ABY. In that poignant moment, Sabine Wren and Ahsoka Tano stand before the mural, vowing to embark on a quest to find Ezra Bridger. Curiously, in the second episode of “Ahsoka,” we witness the exact same scene, with Ahsoka and Sabine once again at the mural. This might lead you to believe that “Ahsoka” is set in 5 ABY, immediately following the events of “Rebels” and predating “The Mandalorian.”

However, “Ahsoka” also reveals that Ahsoka and Sabine have had a significant off-screen development in their relationship, indicating that their reunion in front of the mural is not merely a live-action recreation of “Rebels'” final scene. Instead, it’s portrayed as an event that unfolds some years later. This leaves us with the impression that Lothal inexplicably delayed dedicating the mural for an extended period, which only adds to the intrigue.

In summary, the current understanding suggests that “Ahsoka” occurs after the events of “The Mandalorian” and “Boba Fett,” which are set after the events of “Star Wars: A New Hope.” However, the precise number of years that separate these events remains elusive. As the governor of Lothal so humorously phrases it during the mural dedication ceremony, it’s “several” years later – a somewhat unhelpful piece of information for fans trying to piece together the Star Wars timeline.

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