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Dave Filoni Created David Tennant’s Huyang For a Very Specific Reason

By Kendall Myers

Published 2 days ago

David Tennant's Huyang was not just a helpful Star Wars droid but was created by Dave Filoni to support Ahsoka's character development.

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Droids in Star Wars play essential roles, and Huyang is no exception. As the Jedi’s lightsaber architect, he helps young Jedi to build their lightsabers.
Huyang was created to solve a problem in the "Young Jedi" arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5, allowing Ahsoka to prove her strength and take on more responsibility without overshadowing her character development.
Despite nearly being cut from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Huyang's role expanded with his appearance in Ahsoka, as he becomes a character who preserves Jedi traditions and offers guidance to Ahsoka.