Luke Skywalker & Kylo Ren's 'Force Bond' Is Finally Star Wars Canon
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Star Wars #25
The abandoned Force connection between Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren (originally meant for The Rise of Skywalker) was just made Star Wars canon following the events of The Last Jedi. While Luke Skywalker's final words to Kylo Ren seemed to promise a reunion from beyond the grave following their «duel» on Crait and Luke's subsequent death, the master and apprentice never encountered each other again on-screen. However, the latest issue of Marvel's Star Wars comic series has made this concept canon (albeit with a different execution).
Using the Force to project his likeness from Ahch-To to the planet of Crait, Luke Skywalker distracted Kylo Ren and the First Order long enough for Rey to save the Resistance at the end of The Last Jedi. However, before Luke disappeared and died (having used the last of his power), he shared one final word with his former apprentice: "See you around, kid". Not only did this signify Luke's confidence that he'd become a Force ghost, but it also teased that he would encounter the new Supreme Leader in The Rise of Skywalker. However, despite becoming a Force ghost and communing with Rey, Luke never faced Kylo Ren in the concluding chapter of the Skywalker saga.
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However, the new Star Wars #25 features a short story aptly titled «See You Around, Kid» from Charles Soule and Will Sliney. Starring Kylo Ren, the Supreme Leader is seen traveling the galaxy with the First Order and his Knights of Ren, searching for something (or someone) in particular. Returning to Crait and finding nothing, Kylo and his forces visit an old Jedi Temple on Elphrona as well as the remains of Luke's former
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