Summary
- The Book of Boba Fett's season 1 finale, "In the Name of Honor," is the lowest-ranked season finale among Star Wars TV shows due to its lack of focus and split attention between Boba and The Mandalorian.
- Ahsoka season 1's finale, "The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord," is a satisfying conclusion despite its lack of focus. The action and fan-service moments are well-executed, and the set-up for season 2 is exciting albeit forced.
- The Mandalorian season 3's finale, "The Return," redeems the overall disappointing season. The Mandalorian-centric action, the wrap-up of Moff Gideon's story, and natural set-up for future seasons make it a more satisfying conclusion than Ahsoka's season finale yet still only the fifth-best season finale.
Star Wars' TV shows have all had very different season finales, with each one's various strengths and weaknesses contributing to a definitive ranking. Since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the production of Star Wars has expanded predominantly through the TV medium. Before the acquisition, George Lucas oversaw seven theatrical Star Wars releases consisting of the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Since 2012, Disney has only produced five theatrical Star Wars movies in the form of the sequel trilogy and two anthology films, though this will undoubtedly change with the 2023 announcement of three upcoming Star Wars movies. Where Disney has outdone Lucas is in TV production. The utilization of Disney+ has allowed the Star Wars galaxy to flourish on the small screen with several TV shows expanding all eras of the Star Wars timeline. While the Star Wars TV shows are often ranked among one another as a whole, a definitive ranking of each live-action show's season finale from worst to best can also be formulated.
