Star Wars: Kanan Jarrus Becomes An Inquisitor In New Fan Art

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One Star Wars fan has introduced a frankly depressing new idea for what might have been if things were a little different. In this case, it involves a beloved hero from Star Wars Rebels in his darkest alternate timeline, and even other fans have powerful feelings about the idea.

Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus was a beacon of light in the animated series Star Wars Rebels. Despite his troubled past and open trauma, he remained a moral center for many other characters who may have strayed toward the dark side without guidance. Most notably, this included his young protege, Ezra Bridger, who, on numerous occasions, almost found himself corrupted by darkness. It provided for some valuable storytelling conflict among the rebel alliance in Star Wars, but it also helped prove just how steadfast Kanan was as a true hero.

So when artist MSMarenco decided to post a piece depicting Kanan as an Inquisitor for the Galactic Empire, fellow fans on Reddit were shocked at the idea. The work shows a recognizable Kanan, complete with his trademark goatee and ponytail, standing over a dead subordinate as a distraught Hera Syndulla looks up at the man she loved in another lifetime. Including Hera, who herself recently boasted a starring role in the live-action series Ahsoka, was an inspired choice, as it tragically connects to how she was one of the main reasons Kanan was able to resist spiraling into despair after losing everything in the war.

For that reason and several others, fans quickly pointed out how they'd never considered the idea of Kanan turning to the dark side. Played by Freddie Prinze Jr. in Star Wars Rebels, Kanan changed his name from Caleb Dume after losing his master during the Jedi purge of Order 66 and finding himself without purpose in the galaxy. But despite all that, viewers perceived him as oddly «pure» in Rebels, largely thanks to Hera coming into his life and giving him something to not only live for but also to fight for. So from a certain point of view, it might be