Tales of the Jedi

2022 - 10 - 26

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'Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi' shows animation remains a creative ... (CNN)

Animation has been the driving creative force behind the "Star Wars" universe for some time, a state of affairs cast into sharper focus by how live-action ...

Animation has also become a vehicle for greater experimentation, as witnessed in the [ “Star Wars: Visions” ](https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/21/entertainment/star-war-visions-review/index.html)anime shorts that premiered last year. The anthology format creates the opportunity to drop in at different inflection points scattered across the “Star Wars” timeline. That relationship continues with “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,” an animated anthology that provides an opportunity to flesh out the stories of peripheral but familiar lightsaber-wielding figures. It’s a fair criticism broadly, but somewhat removed from the question at hand here. That includes additional insights into Dooku and his abandonment of the Jedi order to embrace the dark side and Darth Sidious (Ian McDiarmid). The six episodes crisply run anywhere from 10 to 17 minutes, with each deftly adding nuggets to our understanding of “Star Wars” lore, weaving in key details and events that helped forge these characters.

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The latest Disney+ trend: short sci-fi for the TikTok generation (Axios)

Aside from giving fans a better look at "Star Wars" characters Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, the show has a unique format — 14- to 15-minute episodes that are ...

The "She-Hulk" episodes were shorter and easier to digest for on-the-go viewers. And let's not forget the recent "She-Hulk," which had nine episodes of roughly 30 minutes each. - Disney+ did something similar with the animated Marvel show, “I am Groot,” earlier this summer. [Netflix](https://www.axios.com/2022/08/10/disney-surpasses-netflix-global-paid-subscribers) — is seeking to grow its audience by making content easier for the TikTok generation to digest, which could lead to more subscribers and [revenue](https://www.axios.com/pro/media-deals/2022/08/11/disney-streaming-revenue-arpu) down the road. - Aside from giving fans a better look at "Star Wars" characters Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, the show has a unique format — 14- to 15-minute episodes that are nuggets of a larger story. [Star Wars ](https://www.axios.com/2022/05/31/star-wars-racist-comments-moses-ingram)and the attention span of the [TikTok generation](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/26/gen-z-social-media-tiktok-discord-facebook) with a new 90-minute-long animated TV series, “Tales of the Jedi," out this week.

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