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Star Wars: Ahsoka hasseemingly confirmed a Jacen Syndulla fan theory in the latest exciting installment of the series, which also saw one of the most iconic moments inStar Warslore brought into live-action for the first time.
Despite technically being a spinoff ofThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett,Star Wars: Ahsokahas effectively become an extension of the animated universe created in part by Dave Filoni, who espoused theshow’s connection to the animatedStar Wars: Rebelsseriesbefore it even premiered. After a successful debut on Disney Plus that rivaled the third season ofThe Mandalorian,Star Wars: Ahsokahas gone on to have a stellar run so far, with fans celebrating the live-action debuts of characters, places, and events from the lore expounded upon in the animated shows, includingStar Wars: The Clone WarsandTales of the Jediin addition toRebels.
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One such welcome addition was the live-action debut of Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla’s son Jacen, who was first (and last) seen when he was introduced in the epilogue toStar Wars: Rebels. Fans have been interested in him since he appeared on the show, and in the latest episode ofAhsoka,a popular fan theory concerning the character was seemingly confirmed.Ashokaepisode 5 was played at select theatersas part of a mid-season fan celebration, and it contained a scene where Jacen tells his mother that he hears lightsabers clashing over the ocean, corresponding to the lightsaber duel between Ahsoka and Anakin Skywalker in the World Between Worlds.
Suppose that show of Force sense wasn’t enough. In that case, theAhsokaepisode offers less subtle confirmation of Jacen’s Force abilities manifesting via Huyang’s explicit declaration, reminding the audience (albeit needlessly) that his father was also a powerful Jedi Knight. The confirmation comes after weeks of fan speculation around the character, starting from his introduction and interest in the Jedi teachings. While the moment is one thatAhsokaviewers will only fully understand if they watchedRebelsbeforehand, the prospective future storylines open to the character will be a treat for fans old and new.
Jacen, portrayed by 13-year-old actor Evan Whitten, hasn’t gotten much attention before his debut in episode three ofAhsoka.While the moment where he shows his aptitude for the Force might have been overshadowed by the other amazing events of episode five, such as theStar Warscharacter Captain Rex making his live-action debut, the validation of fan’s hopes for the character is still a wonderful thing for the franchise, which is sorely lacking in new Force-sensitive characters. If the events ofAhsokacan give a plausible reason for the show’s cast being absent from the events of the sequel trilogy, then Jacen might even be a potential franchise lead in future installments.
Overall, the Disney Plus series has been a treat for fans of the character and others from the animated galaxy, with Ahsoka becoming even more popular in theStar Warsfandom than before. As the plot rapidly approaches Ezra Bridger’s return, things will likely get even more interesting for both the show and the fans anticipating this arc resolution for years.
Star Wars: Ahsokaepisodes 1-5 are now available for streaming on Disney Plus.
