Ahsoka’s Jacen Syndulla is a Star Wars Easter egg on multiple levels

Star Wars: AhsokaThis show is for fans of cartoons. It’s a great show for cartoon fans. Clone WarsYou made it through Rebels, then you’re likely tracking just about everything that’s going on so far in the latest live-action Star Wars series. If you’re a Star Wars movie fan who dipped into The MandalorianBecause it is familiar, the situation may be more complicated.

This week’s episode gave us a perfect example of a potentially “huh?” scene when Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) spent a quiet few minutes talking to a young boy named Jacen (Evan Whitten). For longtime fans, it was a touching moment, and the first time we’ve seen Jacen a little bit grown up. It probably raised as many questions for everyone else than it did answers. So what’s up with Jacen? Lots — and if you know what you’re looking for, he also has a not-so-secret connection to Star Wars Legends lore.

Jacen Sndulla – Who Is He?

Despite what their appearances may suggest, Jacen is actually Hera’s son. He’s a half-Twi’lek, half-human child with a genetic disposition toward the Force, thanks to his father, Kanan Jarrus. RebelsFans will remember Jacen’s brief appearance in the finale of this show. But let’s go further back.

Kanan Jarrus: Who is he?

Kanan, one of the major characters in Star Wars Rebels, and Hera’s romantic partner. Freddie Prinze Jr. voices the character in the animated show. He was the Jedi who trained Ezra Bridger and has also worked with Ahsoka before. Sadly, if you’re hoping for a Kanan/Hera reunion, you should stop — Kanan died saving Hera in season 4 of Rebels. The good news is that Jacen is here to carry on Kanan’s legacy, since he probably has the Force and, as he says in AhsokaThe episode 3 is eager to become a Jedi.

Jacen is a character in the story.

Jacen solo is one of Star Wars Legends’ most interesting and important characters. The Star Wars Legends universe consists of the books, comics, videos, and other media which were released before Disney purchased Lucasfilm and have since been declared noncanon. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa-Solo, Jacen grew to become a powerful Jedi — and eventually a Sith Lord who tried to take over the galaxy to better protect it. If you haven’t caught on, he’s also the broad-stroke inspiration for Kylo Ren.

Jacen Syndulla’s name serves as an Easter egg for longtime Star Wars fans, according to AhsokaDave Filoni is the creator. Of course, Jacen Syndulla probably won’t follow his namesake all the way to the Dark Side, but the way he keeps nagging his mom certainly isn’t helping his case…