Get ready, Star Wars fans! There's some major news that is going to excite all those who love Captain Rex. This beloved Clone Wars character may have just gotten a big upgrade to his legacy.
Captain Rex and Return of the Jedi
For many years, Star Wars fans had a very popular theory! The thought process is, Captain Rex made a surprise appearance in Return of the Jedi! In the past, though, this was never truly proven. The assumption was, he was a minor, unseen character in the battle. Now, with some very compelling Star Wars art there's something a little more official going on!
Marc Sumerak's Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers (through Star Wars Holocron) released some seriously epic images! What you get in these illustrations! It seems like a key confirmation of what has been considered as fan fiction before! This shows that Captain Rex made his appearance! That may cause those long-held feelings of fan fiction to transform to the canonical history of Star Wars! The picture even reveals Captain Rex looks like Nik Sant in Return of the Jedi, the exception being those special 501st blue-painted gauntlets he wears.
Retcon Explained:
This official reveal could completely alter some storylines that had Captain Rex's status previously established! Those big details mean that Nik Sant could just become an obscure character and part of Star Wars Legends! Fans may also note that even Dave Filoni, from Lucasfilm who had previously spoken about Captain Rex, kept fans guessing about that special cameo appearance in Return of the Jedi. However, now there's an even stronger indication it's possible.
The Impact:
This moment makes Star Wars more awesome. Captain Rex is one of the greats and a true fan favorite character who has many incredible feats! This helps cement this amazing character's place in this epic franchise.
- Captain Rex fought on the side of the Republic.
- Captain Rex fought against the Empire.
Fans can appreciate just why this might be one of the most popular changes in the Star Wars timeline. It also looks to improve the image for Rex because after all his battles in the Rebel Alliance, particularly in Star Wars Rebels, that his legacy deserves this amazing honor. It wouldn't make any sense that such a fierce, devoted and honorable warrior would just disappear at this monumental event!
Future of Rex:
What might be especially notable is that now Rex is official part of this amazing battle! We can't forget that he might be in even more stories as well, leading to more compelling and interesting stories for this much beloved and respected clone! The history is going to expand with a New Republic storyline!
- He was also part of the past through an unforgettable Ahsoka flashback!
- All signs point to the appearance of Captain Rex as The Mandalorian moves further into The New Republic era.
This retcon looks to be super exciting for Star Wars. Not only for the fans. It's an awesome moment as there are big hints that his participation is really going to influence how his role in future storylines play out! His story in Star Wars isn't ending anytime soon, making this an unforgettable moment that many fans won't be able to forget. Even now, that retcon has been confirmed the Star Wars universe and its expansion isn't going to end anytime soon!
