Canon is such a foreign construct for any kind of pop - cultivation related dealership . To view something to be canon can sometimes be such a at large and erratic term and yet so many fans , specificallyStar Wars , convey canon around like a medal of honor , only award it to the I   primed of the claim .

Canon elongate from the films and shows to books and , oddly enough , comics . Over the years , there have been a surprising amount ofStar Warscomics , some canon , and others not . Here are five times theStar Warscomics were canon and five they were not .

Canon: The Adventures of Doctor Aphra

Sometimes , there are   certain character that either can or ca n’t be confirm to be asunder of the canyon for change reasons . While some characters are ones that many wish to stay in the trace , others , like Doctor Aphra , have had the delight of being let in in the canyon .

earlier a lackey of Vader , archaeologist , and illegalise Doctor Aphra slowly became a fan favorite , gaining two risible political campaign and her own claim to fame in theStar Warsuniverse , create the possibility of peradventure even a live - action appearance sometime down the route .

Not Canon: Mara Jade Skywalker

Despite many characters remain apart of the world ofStar Warsfor decades , some have unluckily faded into the background . Mara Jade Skywalker is one such character , the married woman of Luke Skywalkerwho many fans came to love and adore in the funnies .

While Mara Jade may have existed in the comics , there has n’t been any proof of her survive in the world of film or television and as such , her aliveness has been deemed non - canon and after the sequels give way Luke a raw backstory , Mara Jade has blow over aside .

Canon: Jedi Jar Jar. No, Really.

Look , there are definitely moments whereStar Warscan be cockamamy , even ridiculous at moments . Heck , the final struggle in the first motion-picture show ended with a commodious hole in the side of the Death Star . Yet , give Jar Jar a lightsaber and making it canyon is without a doubtfulness the goofiest thingStar Warshas done .

For reasons unexplained , Jar Jar gets a lightsaber and while he does n’t become a Jedi , is escort multiple times swing the sabre through many enemy like a seasoned fighter … despite his actual character .

Not Canon: Star Wars Legacy

Over recent years , give-up the ghost - hard fans of the galaxy far , far away have come to lay claim that the subsequence trilogy is one of the worst trilogy out there . While the finding of fact may always be out on that , because of the sequels , sealed storylines and events have been phased out .

Star war : Legacyis one such event , a comic serial publication that followsCade Skywalker , Luke ’s great - grandsonas he and his companions fight against a new drab Empire . Despite being an larger-than-life story , the series , due to the sequels , is   non - canon .

Canon: Empire Aftermath

What ’s cool about the humanity of comedian is their ability to tie into previously existing humanity or plot line . While sometimes this can be a tricky feat to action , other prison term , it sour seamlessly in detail consequence that happen after a film or series .

The current tally ofStar Warscomics details what happens in the side effect ofEmpire Strikes Back , including exciting new adventuresthat tote up profoundness and flavor to the universe , such as a getting even to Cloud City and the mystery of Luke ’s absent lightsaber .

Not Canon: What if Star Wars Edition

Everwonder what might chance with Luke turned to the saturnine side ? Or what if Obi - Wan was kill by Anakin on Mustafar ? These are questionsStar Wars Infinite , a reading of   Marvel’sWhat if?series that showcases alternate looking at on pop storyline .

For obvious reasons , none of this cloth could ever be study canon , and yet one ca n’t serve but wonder what a canyon world fromStar Wars Infinitelook like and how that might be show in the film universe , a interrogative sentence that may never be answer .

Canon: What happened to Maul?

Back in 2013 , lover were treated to an awing affaire d’honneur between Emperor Palpatine and Darth Maul inThe Clone Wars , a affaire d’honneur that ended with Palpatine anticipate that he had a plan for Maul . Unfortunately , the plan , along with the show , was canceled before it ’s sixth time of year .

However , this was n’t the end of Maul ’s journey . Later on , the arc that fans would have seen , Son of Dathomir , was adapted into a comic miniskirt - serial that followed Maul as he continued his plan and tried to overthrow the Emperor in epical fashion .

Not Canon: Darth Vader And C3Po

Not all non - canon bit are serial or relationships or tearing moments . Sometimes , the estimable moments come in the class of placid and powerful emotional beats that concede fans reunions or present moment that they ’ve only dreamed of .

In one finicky comic , the dour lord Vader encounter a sure droid , C-3Po . What follows is a brief yet potent moment where Vader simply holds C-3po and remembers , if just for a moment , the homo he used to be . A non - canon consequence for sure but a powerful moment nonetheless .

Canon: Vader’s Quest For Padme

The great power of love is a curious thing , with an ability to stretch beyond the reaches of death itself . In Charles Soule ’s fantastic Darth Vader run , Vader tried his best over the 25 issues run to carry off resistance to the conglomerate   but also find a direction to take back Padme .

In the next-to-last issuing , Vader makes a journey into a   mortal man , battle dark visions in a futile attempt to bring Padme back from the beat , in an amazing emergence that cemented itself as one of the best Vader tale .

Not Canon: Vader’s No

Now , there are many thing that fans would love to actually be canyon and yet ca n’t because of contradicting cloth .   WhenRevenge Of The Sithended , fans hailed it as aStar Warsclassic although could n’t help butdisliked Vader ’s reaction to Padme ’s deathwith an over the top " NOOOOOOO ! "

Despite not being canon due to coming out afterRevenge Of The Sith , 2017 ’s Vader 1 reimagined the scene , with Vader ’s no becoming far more impactful and meaningful instead of laughable , making many wish it was in reality canyon .

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Vader and C-3po

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