Summary
- Baylan Skoll's origin story remains a Star Wars mystery, but this art suggests that the death of his Padawan during Order 66 could have been the catalyst for his fall to the dark side.
- Baylan's disillusionment with the Jedi Order may stem from the repeated conflict and loss he witnessed during the Clone Wars, especially the death of his Padawan.
- If Ahsoka gets a season 2, exploring Baylan's past and his journey towards the dark side would be a compelling story thread, especially now that he and his current Padawan are trapped with Ahsoka and Sabine on Peridea.
Baylan Skoll's dark side fall remains a Star Wars mystery, but this art of Ahsoka's dark Jedi explores what may have been the catalyst. Ray Stevenson's portrayal of Baylan is one of the biggest highlights of the latest Star Wars Disney+ TV show as a survivor of Order 66 with a mystic interest in what Peridea has to offer. It's revealed in Ahsoka by Grand Admiral Thrawn that Baylan served as a Jedi general during the Clone Wars, though not much else is known about Baylan's origin story just yet. That has motivated many viewers to start creating theories on how Baylan went from being a Jedi survivor to a dark Jedi mercenary.
Your browser does not support the video tag. This incredible art by Jake Bartok offers a heartbreaking take on what may have caused Baylan's fall to the dark side. The art depicts Baylan surrounded by his clone troopers during Order 66, with the body of his fallen Padawan in his arms. Though it hasn't been said whether Baylan had another Padawan before Ahsoka's Shin Hati or not, this is a brilliant idea of what may have caused Baylan to fall, as devastating as it is.
