Where is the crew of the Ghost from Star Wars Rebels in the Original Trilogy era?
By Chris Skyler
Image Credit: Lucasfilm
The Dark Fate of Ezra Bridger
The only other possibility is that one, or both, Jedi fall to the Dark Side. Admittedly, this applies to Ezra more so than Kanan; as the headstrong padawan is prone to emotional outbursts and impulsive acts. He also possesses a willingness to use any means to save his friends. Sound familiar? It should: Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader for the very same reason.
Might the Empire twist Ezra in the same fashion? Remember, in Return of the Jedi Obi-Wan warns Luke that his “feelings could be made to serve the Emperor.” Perhaps Obi-Wan wasn’t speaking cryptically but was referencing an actual event. Maybe the Empire engineered a situation where Ezra was forced to turn to the Dark Side. This could even lead Ezra and Kanan to a confrontation much like the one Anakin and Obi-Wan had on Mustafar. Of course, it’s entirely possible that Obi-Wan was specifically referring to Anakin, and Ezra meets a different fate.
If Ezra does turn to the Dark Side, there’s still only a minor chance that he’s alive during A New Hope based on Tarkin’s previously-mentioned assertion. This doesn’t really explain what happens to Kanan, but the reality is that neither he or Ezra are a match for Darth Vader. Like Ahsoka, the inevitable may soon find the Jedi Rebels.