Before she became the fan-favorite character audiences know and love inThe Mandalorian,Bo-Katan Kryzealmost met a gruesome end identical to Jango Fett’s from the prequel trilogy. Bo-Katan has taken on an increasingly important role inStar Warsof late. Although she debuted in animation inStar Wars: The Clone Wars, Bo-Katan made the jump to live action inThe Mandalorianand then appeared inThe Book of Boba Fettas well. In all likelihood, Bo-Katan’s appearances inStar Warsmovies and TV showsalso aren’t over yet.
Her character has undergone quite a transformation over the years as well. When Bo-Katan was introduced inThe Clone Wars, she seemed more like a villain—or, at least, an antagonist—than the Mandalorian hero she is largely seen as today. Because of that rough origin story,Bo-Katan’s life almost ended in the same way Jango Fett’s did inStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.
Ahsoka Tano Nearly Decapitated Bo-Katan Kryze
Bo-Katan Almost Died Exactly The Way Jango Fett Did
When she was introduced inThe Clone Wars, Bo-Katan was part ofDeath Watch, a Mandalorian terrorist group. The episode in which Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan first meet, season 4, episode 14, “A Friend in Need,” disturbingly sees Death Watch terrorizing and burning down a village. Because of that vile behavior, Ahsoka goes on the attack against Death Watch to defend the villagers. Although she is briefly captured, Ahsoka does an incredible spin maneuver with her two lightsabers, decapitating several Mandalorians surrounding her.
Ahsoka does an incredible spin maneuver with her two lightsabers, decapitating several Mandalorians surrounding her.
Luckily, Bo-Katan was not one of the Mandalorians standing around Ahsoka at that time, but she very nearly met the same fate Jango Fett did inAttack of the Cloneswhen he was decapitated by Mace Windu. In fact, immediately after Ahsoka makes this move, it is Bo-Katan who runs up to Ahsoka, ready to strike, when Pre Vizsla stops her. Looking back at all that has transpired inAhsoka’sStar Warstimelineand in Bo-Katan’s story since,it’s shocking to remember that these two beloved characters were once engaged in something so violent.
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Ahsoka & Bo-Katan Have Both Come A Long Way
Both Characters' Arcs Have Been Incredible To See
Both Ahsoka and Bo-Katan have changed massively since that episode ofThe Clone Wars. Bo-Katan left Death Watch and has since become a major player inThe Mandalorian, helping Din Djarin and Grogu at various points and even taking up the throne of Mandalore inThe Mandalorianseason 3 ending. Ahsoka has likewise grown considerably since this confrontation with the Mandalorians, most recently becoming ‘Ahsoka the White’ in theAhsokashow.
Both Ahsoka and Bo-Katan have changed massively since that episode ofThe Clone Wars.
Undoubtedly, Bo-Katan would no longer participate in the destruction of a village the way that she did inThe Clone Wars, and Ahsoka likely wouldn’t be so quick to kill a group of Mandalorians, either. Of course, that was wartime, and much has changed for the larger galaxy since then as well. Luckily,Bo-Katan Kryzewasn’t decapitated by Ahsoka Tano in thisClone Warsepisode, and she was able to continue her story inThe Mandalorianand prove how much she, like Ahsoka, has grown since then.
The Mandalorian
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Released on August 02, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an animated series that explores the intense conflict between the Republic and the Separatists. Featuring a mix of loyalty shifts and alliances, it delves into complex mysteries of the Force and showcases pivotal moments for characters like Anakin Skywalker and Master Yoda.
