10 Shocking (But Believable) Theories About Upcoming Movies
9. Kylo Ren Is A Double Agent - The Last Jedi
Most Star Wars fans believe that Kylo Ren is irredeemable, and with good reason - he killed Han Solo, for crying out loud.
Is there any coming back to the light after something like that? Maybe, if a credible fan theory that has been doing the rounds turns out to be accurate.
The theory goes that Ren is a double agent taking the sequel trilogy's big bad, Supreme Leader Snoke, down from within; basically the Star Wars version of Severus Snape, who was forced to commit murder to maintain his cover.
Evidence cited in support of this idea includes alleged subtext in his final confrontation with his father, Han, and his general conflictedness throughout The Force Awakens.
But it could run even deeper. What if Ren is operating under the guidance of his grandfather Darth Vader, who is appearing to him in Force ghost form?
Perhaps Anakin Skywalker is finishing what he started when he threw Emperor Palpatine into the Death Star's reactor shaft through his grandson, the double agent, to complete his redemption from beyond the grave.
Concept illustrations of Hayden Christensen in Force ghost form were kicking around on the internet ahead of The Force Awakens, so maybe this is a concept that's been saved for The Last Jedi to serve as the movie's big reveal.