The ever-evolving nature of theStar Warsfranchise has allowed for seemingly limitless storytelling avenues to be opened up over the years, and there are so many that I still want to explore further. With the high volume of television streaming contentStar Warshas been producing recently, there have been many different story threads that have been started, but haven’t quite been finished yet. I haven’t lost hope, however, because theStar Warsfranchise does at least have a tendency to pick up unfinished projects - even many years later.
Star Warsloves to build on itself and tie up loose ends, as seen withStar Wars: The Clone Warsseason 7 wrapping up the animated series in 2020 and the comics based on 2018’sSolo: A Star Wars Story. Sometimes,Star Warsjust needs a little more time to decide where exactly they want to go with certain characters and storylines. There are still plenty of examples inStar Warstoday, especially with all their new TV shows, but the following 10 are currently unfinished stories that I desperately needStar Warsto continue in some way.
10What Happened To Cobb Vanth After The Book Of Boba Fett
He Survives, But What Happens Next?
Star Warsreally went full Western withThe Mandalorianseason 1, which made the introduction ofTimothy Olyphant’s Cobb VanthinThe Mandalorianseason 2 a perfect fit for the franchise’s first live-action TV show. His character, lifted from Chuck Wendig’sAftermathtrilogy, quickly became a fan-favorite, which ultimately led to his return inThe Book of Boba Fett.The marshal of Mos Pelgo/Freetown, however, was gunned down in a showdown with the famed bounty hunterCad Bane, though the series' post-credits scene reveals he actually survived the ordeal with Boba Fett’s help.
It’s now been 3 years since the post-credits scene, yet nothing has happened with Cobb Vanth in recent years. The marshal failed to appear inThe Mandalorianseason 3, and seeing asThe Book of Boba Fettseason 2never happened, either,he hasn’t had a good opportunity yet to make his return. It may seem like a small thing to some, and certainly compared to others on this list, but as someone who loves Cobb Vanth’s character and his relationship with Din Djarin, I’m desperate to see what the revived marshal is up to nowadays.
9Quinlan Vos' Contribution To The Hidden Path
This Fan-Favorite Jedi Deserves To Have His Story Told
While theObi-Wan Kenobiseries mainly concerned itself with telling the story of Obi-Wan’s rematch with Darth Vader prior to the events of the originalStar Wars(later retitledA New Hope), it added some incredibly interesting lore to the galaxy, such as the Hidden Path. As Tala took Obi-Wan and Leia into her Path shelter on Mapuzo, the Jedi Master noticed some familiar names etched into the wood there. The most notable name belonged to none other than the Kiffar Jedi Quinlan Vos.
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The reveal of Quinlan Vos helping other Jedi survive within the Hidden Path, particularly younglings, was a major one for allStar Warsfans. Quinlan has long since been a fan-favorite Jedi, even if much of his story remains a part ofStar WarsLegendsrather than canon following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise.This has added more depth to his canon story, and it would no doubt make for a fascinating story - especially if he had the help ofAsajj Ventress, his lover whose surprising survival was only recently revealed inStar Wars: The Bad Batchseason 3.
8The Splintering Of The Death Watch Into Various Mandalorian Factions
This Happened At Some Point Long Before The Mandalorian
Mandalorians have been at war with other groups and each other for many years, as detailed inThe Clone Warsand various otherStar Warsproperties, but there’s one key event in this tumultuous history that has yet to be explored in depth.The Mandalorianseason 2 introduced the Mandalorian faction known as the Children of the Watch, whichDin Djarinand his covert belong to. According toBo-Katan Kryzeand the Armorer, this group follows the ancient Way of the Mand’alor and is a direct offshoot of the formerDeath Watchterrorist group.
This lends itself to a fascinating origin story for Din Djarin’s Mandalorian faction, but we still don’t know exactly how this all happened. The Armorer says inThe Mandalorianseason 3 thatDeath Watch “shattered into many warring factions,” an event that presumably occurred after Din Djarin had already been rescued by Death Watch- as their signature blue-colored armor and Shriek-hawk symbol were on display during his flashback inThe Mandalorianseason 1 finale. This seems to be a key part ofMandalorian history, which definitely makes it worth exploring in more depth.
7Sabine Wren’s Initial Jedi Training With Ahsoka Tano
What Were They Up To During The Galactic Civil War?
Audiences were shocked to learn inAhsokaseason 1 that Sabine Wren, the Mandalorian member of the Spectre Rebel cell inStar Wars Rebels, was the complicated Jedi Padawan of Ahsoka Tano. Having shown no previous aptitude for the Force,Sabine training as a Jedi was unheard of up until that point. The live-action spiritual sequel toRebelswould go on to show Sabine returning to her Jedi training under Ahsoka’s tutelage, but it would also hint at the fact that they had tried training before - and that it hadn’t ended well.
Given that all of this happened during the Galactic Civil War, I think this full story is an absolute necessity for Star Wars.
Little is still known about that initial period of training for Sabine, and I know I’m not the only one who’s desperate to know how things went down between Ahsoka and Sabine. Baylan Skoll hints that it had something to do with theGreat Purge of Mandalore, in that Sabine felt as if Ahsoka’s lack of trust in her was the reason why her Mandalorian family ultimately perished in the tragic event on her homeworld. Given that all of this happened during the Galactic Civil War, I think this full story is an absolute necessity forStar Wars.
6Commander Cody’s Fate After Going AWOL From The Empire
He Hasn’t Ended Up With Rex Yet, So Where Is He?
As one of the first named clones to ever be seen on-screen,Commander Codyhas long since been a fan-favoriteStar Warscharacter, especially amongst the clone troopers. He took on an even larger role inThe Clone Wars, proving why his forced betrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi duringOrder 66was so heartbreaking. This made his surprise return inThe Bad Batchseason 2 an utter thrill as the commander teamed up with Crosshair, especially when he showed evidence of him fighting his chip and realizing just how evil the Empire was. That story ended with Cody going AWOL.
I’m Still Devastated That This Obi-Wan Kenobi & Commander Cody Story Never Happened
The Obi-Wan Kenobi show almost featured a brilliant cameo of and plot line for Commander Cody, and it would have been a perfect update to his story.
Three years later, however, we still don’t know what happened to Cody after that point. Surprisingly, Cody failed to appear inThe Bad Batchseason 3, although many fans thought that the commander would seek out his longtime friend Captain Rex. Given the fact that Cody was meant to have a role in the original scripts for theObi-Wan Kenobiseries,Star Warsclearly intends for Cody to survive for quite a while, but that story hasn’t yet been told. This story is one that I’ve been wanting to see for years, and I sincerely hope it gets told soon.
5Captain Rex’s Clone Rebellion (& How It Leads To His Self-Imposed Exile)
How Badly Does It End For Rex To Retreat Into Solitude?
Another clone with a gap in their story is Captain Rex, especially given how active he is in the fight against the Empire inThe Bad Batch- a stark contrast to his self-imposed exile with Gregor and Wolffe on Sealos inRebels. All three seasons ofThe Bad Batchhave been building up a storyline about Rex’s clone rebellion, with clones such as Echo and Captain Howzer reinforcing his efforts. With the help of the Pantoran senator Riyo Chuchi, things seem to be heading in a positive direction byThe Bad Batchseason 3’s ending.
Of course, we know this can’t be the case for long, as the clone rebellion ultimately can’t be successful.Obi-Wan Kenobilargely proved this by showing a homeless clone veteran, revealing how clones were still mistreated and displaced even a full decade after the end of the Clone Wars.It also seems as if something bad has to happen for Rex to stop his fight and go into hiding on Sealos, and a failed clone rebellion would be that thing. Many fans are theorizing that this will beStar Wars’next animated TV show, and I sure hope it is.
4How Asajj Ventress Survived The Events Of Dark Disciple
Much Of Her Resurrection Remains A Mystery
As mentioned above,The Bad Batchseason 3 revealed that Asajj Ventress actually survived the events of the 2015 canon novelDark Discipleby Christie Golden, though how that happened hasn’t yet been revealed. In the novel,Ventress dies protecting Quinlan Vos and turning him back to the light from the dark sideafter a failed assassination attempt on Count Dooku. Her return inThe Bad Batchseason 3 nearly a full decade later was an utter shock, and her episode in that season didn’t give away much about her resurrection.
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Star Warshas hinted at telling Ventress' story in future projects, which means this will eventually be a story that’s completed, but as of right now, we have no idea what the future plans are for this beloved Clone Wars villain-turned-antihero. All we’ve gotten so far is Ventress' throwaway comment inThe Bad Batchseason 3, episode 9 “The Harbinger” about having “a few lives left,” and that’s not much to go off of at all. Ideally,her story might even tie into Quinlan Vos' regarding the Hidden Path, something her interest in Omega andM-countsseems to indicate already.
3The Stranger’s Backstory & Darth Plagueis' Role In It All
This Sith Story Needs An Ending
One story we tragically know we won’t see completed, at least not in live-action, is that of the Stranger’s backstory inThe Acolyte. The canceledStar WarsTV show contained the massive reveal in its finale thatDarth Plagueis is the Stranger’s current Sith master, as he’s seen hiding within Qimir’s cave dwelling. The Muun Sith is aStar Warscharacter that viewers have been aching to see in live-actionStar Warsstories for decades, and his story is one that definitely ought to be explored in canon.
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Clearly, the Stranger is an important part of this story, which makes his own backstory worth exploring, too. This is also because it seems to be closely tied to theStar Wars: The High RepubliccharacterVernestra Rwoh, who we currently assume to be Qimir’s previous Jedi Master. Given Qimir’s comments about being thrown away by the Jedi, and the whip-like scars on his back, many assume that Vernestra is the one who kicked Qimir out of the Jedi Order. We know so little, though, and I have to know how this all happened - and the role Plagueis plays.
2Omega Joining The Rebel Alliance & Fighting In The Galactic Civil War
She Would Be A Key Character To Follow During The Galactic Civil War
The ending ofThe Bad Batchseason 3 is immensely bittersweet, as it seesClone Force 99- all except Tech, who heroically gave his life inThe Bad Batchseason 2’s endingto save the rest of them - settling down on Pabu to live out their days as a family instead of soldiers. The epilogue jumps many years ahead, with Hunter seeing Omega off to her new mission: piloting for theRebel Alliance. All the heartfelt, full-circle, and tear-jerking moments of this epilogue aside, it feels like a clear setup for a futureStar Warsseries.
There’s no doubt that her story as a part of the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War is something Star Wars absolutely has to explore.
This wouldn’t be the first timeStar Warshas used an epilogue to launch a new story, either.Ahsokais based entirely on the epilogue ofRebels, with that same exact scene between Ahsoka and Sabine even being recreated in the live-action series. Omega is a belovedStar Warscharacter, and she’s been raised and trained by some of theGalactic Republic’s most capable commandos. There’s no doubt that her story as a part of the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War is somethingStar Warsabsolutely has to explore.
1The Full Story Of The Great Purge Of Mandalore
We Need To Actually See How It All Happened
The untoldStar Warsstory I’ve been waiting to see completed for over half a decade is that of the Great Purge of Mandalore. First mentioned inThe Mandalorianseason 1, we still know surprisingly little about the event that nearly made the Mandalorians go extinct.The Mandalorianseason 3 revealed the most we’ve learned to date,but we still have yet to get even a clear timeline of this event, and we have yet to see any actual scenes from this tragedy - aside from a brief flashback inThe Book of Boba Fett.
Given how pivotal the Great Purge of Mandalore is toThe Mandalorian, which has becomeStar Wars’most successful property in many years, this untold story absolutely has to be completed in the future. It’s still not clear exactly how Bo-Katan and other Mandalorians were able to get out alive, nor is it explained why Din Djarin’s faction and any others who lived onConcordiadidn’t join in the fight for their homeworld. All of this could be explained byStar Warsin an excellent story, and it’s one we desperately need to see.
