
That because an episode focuses on character development over cameo-of-the-week, it must be poorly written or gravely divulge from the plot. That’s because some fans have latched on to the assumption that no cameo = boring. Have you ever noticed that the all-too-common “filler episode” criticism most often arises when an episode of Star Wars television airs that does not feature a “cameo” from a familiar character? Or that when it doesn’t happen, the quality of the story somehow diminishes. To see a beloved character from The Clone Wars return made a galaxy far, far away feel familiar, even among so many new elements the show brought to life.īut just because something is exciting when it happens and often does enrich the larger story doesn’t mean it has to happen all the time. When Ahsoka Tano showed up in The Mandalorian, fans all over the globe rejoiced. This is great if you love stories that interconnect, creating an increasingly complex web of narratives where characters dip in and out of stories as they go about their lives.Īdmittedly, there is something quite exciting about seeing your favorite characters appear in other characters’ stories.

The bigger the Star Wars sandbox gets, the more characters its creators have to play with.
