Tara Salvati
185 articles published since October 06, 2022
Author Details
Tara Salvati is a PhD student studying rhetoric, composition, and digital literacy. She's facinated by the choices authors make (or don't make) when creating a text. When not pursuing her academic endeavors, she can often be found in her favorite coffee shop reading a book or grading papers. An avid hockey fan, Tara can (and will) talk your ear off about anything New York Rangers related.
Industry Focus
Tara has been a Core Feature Writer for Screen Rant since 2022 and writes on the Star Wars beat. A lover of the Star Wars Prequels, The Clone Wars, and Star Wars Rebels, Tara's favorite characters are Ahsoka Tano and Ezra Bridger, and she could talk write forever about them.
Favorite Media
Tara is in the middle of her latest Star Wars rewatch, this time watching The Clone Wars in chronological order. She just finished reading the Ahsoka novel by EK Johnston and is starting Mike Chen's Brotherhood next. Tara also enjoys reading up on the Marvel Universe and Supernatural. When feeling down, she often rewatches the Mighty Ducks trilogy or the National Treasure movies.
Amazing Clone Wars Comparisons Show How Good Star Wars' Live-Action Young Ahsoka Really Is
A comparison of the animated and live-action versions of young Ahsoka Tano shows that Star Wars nailed her live-action debut.
Star Wars Has Set Up A Thrilling Rematch In Ahsoka Season 2
After the amazing lightsaber fights in Ahsoka season 1, there's a rematch between two characters on the horizon for season 2—and it’ll be epic.
There's 1 Way Star Wars Can Properly Bring Back Leia In Live-Action
With the passing of Carrie Fisher, Star Wars will have a hard time recreating her likeness if the character appears again—but there is a solution.
Every Lightsaber Seen in Ahsoka (& Which Ones Were New To Star Wars)
Ahsoka offered several new lightsaber duels to Star Wars, with the combatants of the show wielding a total of 12 different lightsabers.
Ahsoka Broke A Star Wars Lightsaber Record (But It Will Be Hard To Keep)
Ahsoka season 1 smashed a previous Star Wars lightsaber record, but one upcoming Disney+ show will completely blow it out of the water.
Star Wars Theory Explains Why The Daughter's Head Is Missing From Ahsoka's Mortis God Statues
Statues of the Mortis gods appeared in Ahsoka episode 8, but a theory indicates why the Daughter’s head is missing and what it means for the future.
What Sabine Saw At The End Of Ahsoka May Be The Show's Biggest Twist
Ahsoka season 1 ended on a shot of Anakin Skywalker’s Force ghost after Sabine Wren had sensed him—and that changes everything we know about them.
What The Nightsisters Did To Morgan Elsbeth & Why She Didn't Look Like Them
Morgan Elsbeth was transformed by the Great Mothers in Ahsoka’s season finale—but what exactly did they do to her, and did it lead to her death?
Hayden Christensen's Anakin Return In Ahsoka's Season 1 Finale Explained
Hayden Christensen returned as Anakin Skywalker in the Ahsoka finale, but this appearance was different than his previous appearances in Ahsoka.
Ahsoka's Greatest Ezra Moment Was Set Up 5 Years Ago (And Not In Star Wars Rebels)
Ezra Bridger has an amazing show of strength in the Force in Ahsoka episode 7, but it was teased five years ago in a different Star Wars title.
Ahsoka Gives One Star Wars Rebels Hero Their Perfect New Role
Ahsoka episode 7 explained a lot of what Ezra Bridger has missed, and in the process revealed a Rebels hero's new role within the New Republic.
Ahsoka Episode 7 Debunks A Major Fan Theory That Threatened To Change Star Wars
One Ahsoka theory threatened to change much of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s story going forward, but the theory was completely debunked in Ahsoka episode 7.
Star Wars Needs To Make One Ill-Advised Change Between Ahsoka & The Sequel Trilogy
Ahsoka episode 7 brings back a notable Star Wars planet, but it now needs to tie Ahsoka’s story to the sequel trilogy—and Thrawn may be the answer.
When Is Ahsoka's Finale (& How Many Episodes Are Left)
Rosario Dawson stars in Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars Disney+ TV show. Here's how many episodes are in Ahsoka, and when the season 1 finale will air.
When Ahsoka Takes Place In The Star Wars Timeline
Ahsoka is the latest Star Wars Disney+ TV show, featuring the return of iconic Rebels characters - but where does it fit into the timeline?
Star Wars Is Replacing The Jedi & The Sith With Something Even More Powerful
The Jedi and the Sith have been at the center of Star Wars since 1977, but Ahsoka has introduced a power even greater than these Force groups.
5 Differences Between Ezra Bridger In Star Wars Rebels & Ahsoka
Ahsoka episode 6 saw the return of Jedi Ezra Bridger, but with the character’s live-action debut, some changes have been main to the character.
Ahsoka Is Still Hiding Its True Story - & Thrawn Isn't The Real Villain
Ahsoka episode 6 saw the live-action debut of Lars Mikkelson as Grand Admiral Thrawn, but there are hints that Thrawn isn’t the show's real villain.
How Long Is A Rotation In Star Wars
Ahsoka episode 6 set everything off against the clock, speaking of a time period called a rotation - but how long is this in Star Wars..?
Star Wars Fans Think They've Spotted A Secret Ahsoka Link To The Mandalorian Season 3
Eagle-eyed Star Wars fans just noticed a small detail that could directly connect The Mandalorian season 3 to Ahsoka episode 5's epic conclusion.