gwendy85

THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO THEORY

I know we've talked about how the World Between Worlds could be THE way to bring Ben back because it's established canon in Rebels and Ahsoka. But has anyone else considered one other canon way that was in shown in The Last Jedi? Hear me out.

Imagine Kylo Ren, stuck in Kef Bir after finally deciding to turn to the light. He could go via ship, but he needed to get to Rey fast. Also he is someone who is easily able to use Force Powers by observing (healing in TROS).

So what does he do? He does what Luke did in The Last Jedi. He force projects a version of himself to Exegol. He starts outside of the citadel, since he doesn't know exactly where Rey is. His Force projection is so powerful he manifests in physical form.

He fights like hell to get to Rey. The events of TROS take place and he ends up giving his life force to Rey, knowing he is already dying because his Force Projection is more draining than Luke's.

After one last kiss from Rey, Ben Solo "dies"...except he doesn't. He wakes up exactly where he started. In Kef Bir. Weak, but alive. Likely the Dyad powers saved him from certain death.

He ultimately decides to go into hiding. He can't face Rey or the galaxy because of what he has done. He believes Rey deserves better. But no secret remains buried forever. Soon, on the holonet, his photo appears with a bounty on his head.

Rey is in disbelief when she sees that he is alive. The Force Bond crackles to life, and they see each other again. Rey offers to clear Ben's name. Ben refuses and tells her to live her life before disappearing. Rey becomes determined to bring him back.

I don't usually talk about my time back in the Star Wars fandom due to the toxicity of some fans that drove me away. I was very passionate about the pairing of Rey and Kylo Ren|Ben Solo and even made a whole fan animated series out of it. it's what got me started on my animation journey, to which I am forever grateful. I never knew old wounds would feel fresh again in the year 2025, when a friend brought forth the article about Adam Driver once actively developing a Ben Solo movie set after the events of TROS. So I'm bringing back the teaser I had made for The Dyad, my shelved fan animated limited series with a similar premise of Redemption for Ben Solo (and searching for him perhaps?) Please keep comments respectful. All toxicity will be blocked.