Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker introduced the idea of a Force dyad, and a compelling theory reveals how to expand on it while bringing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic back into canon. As Kylo Ren told Rey, being a dyad in the Force meant they had a strong bond that made them even more powerful. This revelation recontextualized their encounters in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and led to some of the movie’s most interesting scenes.
Unfortunately, The Rise of Skywalker was so bloated by other plotlines that the writers couldn’t utilize the concept nearly as much as they could have. Even the reveal itself isn’t given enough weight because it happens at the same time Rey learns that Emperor Palpatine is her grandfather. Thankfully, a canon KotOR story could properly explore the Force dyad and take fans back to one of the best eras of the Star Wars timeline.
Viewers Have Been Desperate To See KotOR Back In Star Wars Canon
The one era Disney hasn’t explored yet
The Old Republic era was easily one of the best in the original Star Wars Expanded Universe, now known as “Legends,” especially the KotOR video games. This was when the Jedi and the Sith were numerous, leading to several outstanding villains and high stakes for the Star Wars galaxy. The games allowed players to explore this era and follow multiple characters while having a cohesive narrative.
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When Disney revealed the updated timeline of all the Star Wars eras, the Old Republic was clear for all to see. However, aside from a few references to KotOR characters and locations, the new Star Wars canon has almost no stories set in the Old Republic era. A remake of the first game is in development, and there have been reports of KotOR movies and shows, but fans are still waiting for Star Wars to revisit the Old Republic.
Revan & Bastila Shan Could Be Part Of A Force Dyad
They are a great duo who have experienced both sides of the Force
Two of the best characters of the first KotOR game were Darth Revan and Bastila Shan, and Star Wars fan @sawyeurism interestingly labels them “The Original Dyad.” Like Kylo Ren and Rey, one was a former Jedi who turned to the dark side and donned a mask, while the other was a Jedi who fought Revan but eventually became his ally. Revan and Bastila married and had a son, while Ben and Rey’s romance was tragically cut short.
If we take these words literally, it’s interesting to consider if Revan and Bastila were a Force dyad thousands of years before The Rise of Skywalker. The KotOR games were particularly good at exploring the nature of the Force and the line between light and dark, so a canon story would be the perfect way to expand on this concept. It would also bring classic Legends characters to the forefront while tying their story to the larger Skywalker Saga.
A Canon KotOR Would Add So Much Depth To An Idea Rise Of Skywalker Wasted
The Force Dyad has endless potential in an Old Republic story
The Force dyad is a truly engaging idea, so it’s a shame that The Rise of Skywalker didn’t develop it to its full potential. Rey and Kylo Ren could have struggled to comprehend what it means to be “two that are one” and whether they ever had a say about their destinies. They also spent most of the movie fighting against each other, so how powerful could they be when united?
Bastila and Revan may have saved each other in KotOR, but there was also an alternate ending where they both joined the dark side, so how devastating could that be?
A canon KotOR story could address these questions or raise new ones that the sequel trilogy never proposed. Bastila and Revan may have saved each other in KotOR, but there was also an alternate ending where they both joined the dark side, so how devastating could that be? Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker may have had a good idea, but Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic can do something better with it.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic tells the story of the Star Wars universe long before the Skywalker family altered the fate of the galaxy. The player assumes control of Revan, an amnesiac Force user who finds themselves thrown into the center of the ancient struggle between the Jedi and the Sith. An open-world RPG that allows the player to explore a galaxy of planets, KOTOR puts an emphasis on player choice: Revan must decide whether to save the galaxy, or conquer it.
Source: Sawyer Loves Star Wars