In recent years, Star Wars has done a great job of re-introducing legendary characters into their new television shows. Most times, they have been done properly in a way that works perfectly with the story, leaving no holes to fill – but if holes have to be filled in later, they are. A good example of this is Bo-Katan’s re-introduction in The Mandalorian season 2; it’s seamless, and any holes left unfilled were filled in season 3. Sometimes, however, these types of interactions have created a gap that leaves a missed opportunity regarding the story.

Luke Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano’s first appearance together in The Book of Boba Fett episode 6 “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger” left viewers mesmerized. The meeting of Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan and his son was surreal for Star Wars lore. Unfortunately, looking back, the interaction produced questions regarding how they met with no apparent answers. This moment also creates a hole in Luke’s story and the creation of his Jedi Temple on Ossus. While not a “plothole” by any means, an opportunity was missed here.

Ahsoka & Luke’s First Meeting Could Have Tied Into Ossus

Instead, it’s been tied more to Grogu

While it is still a good plot point to have Ahsoka and Luke’s first interaction surrounding Grogu, having their interaction be tied to Ossus more directly could have left a lot of doors open for them. Ahsoka endorses the idea of Luke’s school through her conversation with Din Djarin, but that is all. She is more focused on Grogu and his training rather than helping Luke with his new school. Luke’s interaction with Ahsoka is interesting, because it is clear that this is the first time they have met.

As quickly as Ahsoka enters, she leaves. When Luke asks if he’ll ever see her again, she replies, “Perhaps,” and walks away. This scene is left intentionally ambiguous, and it is frustrating because audiences don’t exactly know how their paths crossed. If Luke and Ahsoka’s first meeting was more about Ossus and the school rather than just Grogu, the story for the future of the two characters could be streamlined. Instead, viewers got a fleeting moment that, while amazing, still leaves a story opportunity missed for Star Wars.

Ossus Is Too Important To Have Fully Debuted In The Boba Fett Show

It is too great a place to debut on a show as disappointing as this

For Ossus, the ancient homeworld of the Jedi and the location of Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy, to make its full debut in a Boba Fett spin-off series is a major letdown. This episode may be universally regarded as the best in the series, but it still does not give the planet the proper respect it deserves. Even though the planet first appeared in canon as a flashback during Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it is truly unfortunate to have it be explored more in-depth within this particular series.

Even more unfortunate is the missed opportunity to heighten Ossus’ importance by intertwining it with Luke and Ahsoka’s first meeting long before The Book of Boba Fett. While Luke and Ahsoka’s stories still have a chance to develop more in the future, this missed opportunity regarding Ossus has limited the scope of their possible future stories together. Rather than Luke simply training Grogu and Ahsoka ensuring Din did not reunite with his child, Ahsoka could have played a bigger role in helping Luke to set the foundation for his future academy – and Star Wars can’t easily get that chance back.