With "Ahsoka" season 2 releasing in January 2027, and with my current rewatching of "Star Wars Rebels" in preparation, I decided to talk about different topics on "Star Wars Rebels" and "Ahsoka" season 1 alongside the "Mandalorian" series. The latter when needed.
Today, I wish to go in depth on how the Ghost crew really act not just like found family, but actually have the blueprint of a family dynamic.
Kanan and Hera, like the couple they are, pass on their skills and knowledge to their kids - Ezra and Sabine. Not so much with Zeb, who is more like the college graduate son who doesn't need as much guidance and help like the younger ones do. Kanan teaches both Ezra and Sabine how to wield a lightsaber and provide not just Jedi wisdom, but general wisdom and knowledge, especially like how there are alternatives to fighting and not always relying on lightsabers and blasters to solve every conflict. Kanan didn't necessarily have to teach Sabine, but because the darksaber found its way to her, he knew he had an obligation to train her and to push her to heal. However, he had to rely on Hera, two partners discussing the best way to reach their kids when their kids have emotional barriers up, avoiding people and not letting the adults see how hurt and broken they are.
Hera even teaches Ezra how to fly, much like parents teach their kids to drive the car when they are of age. She is tough on him and demotes him when he disobeys direct orders from her and Sato. She teaches Sabine to have faith and hope that what they do is helping the galaxy and will one day yield the results they want. She also is able connect and relate to Sabine because both have walked out on their blood families, for their own specific reasons, but felt similar pain of no one chasing after them.
Ezra, Sabine, and Zeb are like siblings. Zeb the oldest is the bridge between them and Kanan and Hera, understanding and able to bond with both sides as equals. True, in the beginning Ezra had more of an infatuation towards Sabine, but that eventually melted away and transformed into something stronger - a familial bond. Ezra and Sabine have been on countless adventures and misadventures but never failing to have each others' backs. Siblings have a way of understanding each other, even past the sibling fights, teasing, and occasional jealousy. Sabine found and polished the photo of Ezra and his parents for him, Ezra was the only one who put the teasing aside to console Sabine after the initial training session with Kanan backfired on Atallon. Sabine even went back for Ezra when he was captured by Gar Saxon, and Ezra returned for her when she got Wedge and Hobbie out of the Imperial Academy. He even believed in her, perhaps the most, or at least, showed it the most.
Upon Kanan's death, the family shatters, much like they often do in real life, even in a traditional one. Ahsoka, who I think most fans have seen her act as a cool aunt who occasionally stop in and take them on adventure, finally decides to take residence with them and help out. In this way, she takes Sabine much like an aunt who shows up and sees that one teen who is having trouble the most in coming to terms with the loss and trying to find their way, especially now with Ezra missing, Hera has her own biological son to raise, and Zeb has gone off with his own career sort of speak. Sabine is still holding on to the past, watching over Lothal for Ezra, and wanting to find Ezra.
As for Chopper, need I say more. Well, of course he is the family pet. I think it was Dave, you all can correct me if I am wrong this one, who said if Artoo was a dog then Chopper is a cat. A grumpy cat, of course, but still the loyal, grumbling, family cat.
What are your thoughts? Insights? Please share and discuss in the comments below. Remember to keep it civil.
