Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 7.
Summary
- Ahsoka episode 7 revisits Coruscant, the center of the galaxy, and raises concerns that it is still the capital of the New Republic despite the fall of the Empire.
- The political scenes in the episode highlight the weakness of the New Republic and the arguments that could allow the Empire to rise again, with Senator Xiono playing a significant role.
- The move of the New Republic Senate to Hosnian Prime, which is later destroyed by Starkiller Base in The Force Awakens, raises questions about when and why the government relocated and hints at a potential threat from Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Ahsoka episode 7 visited the Galactic Capital of Coruscant, proving Star Wars needs to make one very ill-advised change by the time of the sequel trilogy. Ahsoka episode 7 advances several of the different plots, opening by revisiting Hera Syndulla's storyline given she's remained back in the main Star Wars galaxy. Hera disobeyed direct orders from Senator Xiono in Ahsoka episode 5, which means her status in the New Republic is in jeopardy.
The political scenes in Ahsoka episode 7 serve as a reminder of the New Republic's weakness, with several senators – most notably Senator Xiono – presenting the arguments that would allow the Empire to rise again. The whole opening scene is set on the city-planet Coruscant, historically the capital of the galaxy. Unfortunately, that's actually something of a problem.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Coruscant Is Still The Galactic Capital In Ahsoka 
Coruscant is one of the Core Worlds in the Star Wars galaxy and is often considered the center of the galaxy. A city-covered planet, Coruscant is generally seen as the birthplace of humanity in this galaxy, and it served as the Republic's capital for 1,000 years – before being claimed by the Empire. It has been home to both the Sith and the Jedi at different points, and there have been hints it may have been the base of many other Force cults. The problem, though, is that Coruscant isn't supposed to be the capital anymore after the fall of the Empire.
