By that I mean a character that originated in a cartoon that became so popular they became closely associated with the brand and it's characters.
Harley Quinn was introduced in the 90's Batman Animated series and from that point on she became associated with the Joker that she became a regular in most works that had the Joker, including the comics. Harley eventually outgrew Joker and is now a face that has her own shows, comics and movies to great success.
Is Ahsoka en route to similar levels of success as an original character introduced in a cartoon outside of its franchise's "main" medium (movies)?
My vote is yes, but it depends entirely on Lucasfilm realizing her potential and exploiting it.
Harley Quinn was introduced in the 90's Batman Animated series and from that point on she became associated with the Joker that she became a regular in most works that had the Joker, including the comics. Harley eventually outgrew Joker and is now a face that has her own shows, comics and movies to great success.
Is Ahsoka en route to similar levels of success as an original character introduced in a cartoon outside of its franchise's "main" medium (movies)?
My vote is yes, but it depends entirely on Lucasfilm realizing her potential and exploiting it.