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Why Anakin Nicknamed Ahsoka Snips In The Star Wars Saga
By RAFAEL MOTAMAYOR
Anakin Skywalker, arguably the most important character in "Star Wars," is a hero, a fan-favorite, a bad husband, and a war criminal — and then Ahsoka Tano comes along.
First introduced in "The Clone Wars" film as Anakin's new padawan, Ahsoka was a female version of Anakin from "Attack of the Clones," an annoying teenager ready to talk back.
When Ahsoka, hardly a day as Anakin’s padawan, sarcastically calls the respected general "Skyguy," Anakin turns her snippy attitude into a nickname, dubbing Ahsoka "Snips."
Though the two start off as bickering siblings, Anakin begins to deeply care about Ahsoka and becomes a father figure, even as Ahsoka grows more powerful and earns a higher rank.
Yet both have a knack for not following orders. They complement the other's disobedience, bring out the best in the other, and understand each other's draw toward the dark side.
Ahsoka is as essential to the story of Skywalker as Obi-Wan. Through her, audiences saw that Anakin was a great Jedi, but that his taking things so personally led to his fall.