Summary
- Star Wars has struggled to successfully implement concepts from the canceled Rangers of the New Republic, often detracting from the main plot and holding the franchise back.
- While the New Republic subplot in Ahsoka was the weakest aspect of the show, there is still potential for improvement in future stories with better writing and planning.
- If executed properly, the New Republic arc could serve its purpose by tying into the First Order in the sequel trilogy, enhancing the overall Mandalorian era.
One of The Mandalorian's spinoff shows was canceled during development, and while it's been replaced in canon, Star Wars has struggled with successfully implementing the concept. This storyline could have contributed to The Mandalorian and the other Star Wars TV shows, but so far, its execution has been disappointing, more often detracting from the main plot. If Star Wars doesn't fix this problem in future movies and TV shows, then it will get worse and hold the franchise back from its full potential.
However, not every aspect of this arc has been bad, with many episodes showing promise if the writing had been better. Dave Filoni's The Mandalorian Star Wars movie will build off the TV shows and provide another opportunity to incorporate these ideas properly. The Mandalorian's canceled spinoff would finally have a proper replacement and help bring the overarching narrative of this era full circle.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Star Wars Is Still Using Plot Elements From Rangers Of The New Republic 
Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic may have been canceled, but the Star Wars TV shows have continued incorporating its planned story. After being set up in The Mandalorian season 2, Rangers of the New Republic would likely have followed Captain Carson Teva and other X-Wing pilots as they fought lawlessness in the outer rim while investigating the growing Imperial threat. This arc continued in The Mandalorian season 3, with multiple episodes dedicated to corruption in the New Republic and Teva's efforts to combat the Imperial Remnant. These elements are acceptable when contributing to the main story, but that wasn't the case with Ahsoka.
