The X-wing is one of Star Wars' most beloved ships, and Filoni has already done them justice in Ahsoka with one subtle, yet fantastic change.
Ahsoka Tano and X-wings in Star Wars.
SUMMARY
- Dave Filoni's subtle change to X-wings in Ahsoka offers a first-person perspective into what it's like to be a pilot, enhancing the immersive experience.
- The new cockpit view in Ahsoka allows viewers to imagine what it's like to pilot an X-wing, bringing them closer to the action-packed moments of Star Wars.
- With a potential full-out space battle on the horizon, the cockpit view in Ahsoka sets the stage for an exciting battle experience for viewers, along with the possibility of new allies joining the fight.
Dave Filoni introduced a subtle change to X-wings in Ahsoka that has enriched space battles. These types of battles are one of the most exciting elements of Star Wars, from the very first depiction of X-wings making their way to the Death Star in A New Hope to Anakin and Obi-Wan fighting their way to General Grievous' ship in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. The live-action television expansion of the Star Wars galaxy has since continued this tradition of exciting space battles, especially with X-wings.
The X-wing is one of Star Wars' most recognizable ships, after the Millennium Falcon and perhaps equal with TIE fighters and their infamous screeching. Series creatives such as Filoni have included X-wings in shows such as The Mandalorian and now Ahsoka, mostly to represent the New Republic. These X-wings haven't had the chance to participate in too many space battles yet, mostly just being used to patrol and to serve as a means of simple transportation, but Filoni has already given them a taste of action in Ahsoka - along with one subtle yet fantastic change.
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An X-wing is ready for action when its S-foils lock into attack position, as first said in A New Hope. This has since been shown from an outside view, where the expansion of X-wings can be seen on the ship's exterior. Filoni, however, has changed the position of this shot, instead keeping the camera inside the cockpit as the S-foils expand. This offers something that's almost reminiscent of a first-person point of view into what it's like to be the pilot of an X-wing preparing for battle, and it also keeps the focus of the moment on the pilots, rather than the ships themselves.
The Cockpit View Is An Exciting & Immersive One For Star Wars
Since X-wings debuted, Star Wars viewers have wanted to imagine what it's like to pilot one. This perspective change from Filoni in Ahsoka episode 4 allows viewers that chance, making the experience immersive even through the screen. Getting a closer look at the action from the perspective of a pilot ties viewers even more closely into those action-packed moments and gives them a taste of what it might be like to sit in the cockpit of an X-wing.
Given Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth and her team's success in taking off to Grand Admiral Thrawn's location, it's likely that viewers will have a chance to see a full-out space battle from this perspective in Ahsoka. Captain Carson Teva will probably stick around to help Hera, and may even recruit some others who would be willing to go against orders to fight Thrawn. Getting a perspective such as the one seen in Ahsoka episode 4 from the cockpit of X-wings will make for an exciting battle, in addition to the allies who could be joining them along the way.
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