Star Wars: Ahsoka is a present constructed for cartoon followers. For those who saved up with all seven seasons of Clone Wars and made it to the top of Rebels, then you definately’re probably monitoring nearly all the things that’s occurring up to now within the newest live-action Star Wars collection. For those who’re a Star Wars film fan who dipped into The Mandalorian as a result of it was acquainted, although, issues could be just a little extra complicated.

An earlier episode gave us an ideal instance of a probably “huh?” scene when Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) spent a quiet jiffy speaking to a younger boy named Jacen (Evan Whitten). For longtime followers, it was a touching second, and the primary time we’ve seen Jacen just a little bit grown up. For everybody else, it in all probability raised extra questions than it answered. So what’s up with Jacen? Heaps — and if you recognize what you’re on the lookout for, he additionally has a not-so-secret connection to Star Wars Legends lore. Fairly actually not so secret: In episode 5, Huyang (David Tennant) comes out and says precisely who Jacen’s dad is, and what makes him so particular.

Who’s Jacen Syndulla?

Regardless of what their appearances might counsel, Jacen is definitely Hera’s son. He’s a half-Twi’lek, half-human youngster with a genetic disposition towards the Drive, because of his father, Kanan Jarrus. Rebels followers will acknowledge Jacen from the ultimate episode of that present, the place he briefly appeared. However let’s go additional again.

Who’s Kanan Jarrus?

Kanan is among the major characters of Star Wars Rebels, and Hera’s romantic accomplice. The character, voiced within the animated collection by Freddie Prinze Jr., was additionally the Jedi that educated Ezra Bridger, and he has labored with Ahsoka on quite a few missions earlier than. Sadly, should you’re hoping for a Kanan/Hera reunion, you need to cease — Kanan died saving Hera in season 4 of Rebels. The excellent news is that Jacen is right here to hold on Kanan’s legacy, since he in all probability has the Drive and, as he says in Ahsoka episode 3, is antsy to turn out to be a Jedi.

Who’s Jacen Solo and the way does he match into all this?

Jacen Solo is among the most essential and attention-grabbing characters within the Star Wars Legends universe, the gathering of books, comics, and different media that was launched earlier than Disney acquired Lucasfilm (and has since been deemed noncanonical). The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa-Solo, Jacen grew to turn out to be a robust Jedi — and finally a Sith Lord who tried to take over the galaxy to higher defend it. For those who haven’t caught on, he’s additionally the broad-stroke inspiration for Kylo Ren.

Jacen Syndulla’s identify serves as an Easter egg for longtime Star Wars followers, in keeping with Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni. In fact, Jacen Syndulla in all probability received’t comply with his namesake all the way in which to the Darkish Aspect, however the way in which he retains nagging his mother actually isn’t serving to his case…