Yes, I completely agree! I don't know if you watch Star Wars: Rebels or not, but this is one of the reasons I find the character of Kanan Jarrus so interesting -- through him, we can observe the very important fact that a Jedi *can* indeed balance being both a mentor *and* a father figure all at the same time (as shown through the very warm and openly loving and compassionate relationship between him and Ezra, and the equally beautiful father-daughter type bond he has with Sabine). And not only that, but we also see that Kanan is able to be both a Jedi (someone committed to serving the will of the Force), while *also* being a 'husband'/committed romantic partner to someone at the same time (as demonstrated through his relationship with Hera).
The fascinating (and ironic) part of all of this, is that Kanan is only able to be like this because of the fact that the Jedi Order no longer exists. While what has happened to the Jedi during and post-RotS is of course tragic beyond description, it is still very interesting to me to see how Kanan is able to act now that he is not bound by the rigid interpretations of these elements of the Jedi Code that contributed (in part) to that very Order's destruction. And what is more, Kanan is characterized as someone who actually turned his back on the Force and all that went with it for a long time, and it was only meeting Hera and falling for her and joining her cause that made him tap back into that side of himself. So, not only is Kanan shown to be someone who *can* be both a Jedi and be romantically involved with someone, but also as someone who actually *NEEDS* his romantic partner (and his whole adoptive family) to help give him purpose and inspire him to be the best Jedi he can possibly be.
Now, does this sound familiar? I would say so. I would actually say that, in this regard, at least, Kanan is not so different than Anakin. In that he needed LOVE in his life (both familial and romantic), and to be able to show and express and *receive* it openly and without censure, in order to help give him purpose, to inspire him to be the best version of himself, and to keep him on the 'right' track.
Of course, Kanan is his own character with his own unique qualities and his own journey, and we can't directly compare and/or contrast him and Anakin in every single respect (Anakin's role as the Chosen One automatically makes it impossible to fully compare him to *anyone*, as this destiny of his is truly unique within the scope of the saga, and affects his character in that his immense powers contribute to his difficulties in controlling his equally great emotions, etc.), but it is clear that Kanan Jarrus is intended, in part, as a compassionate commentary on Anakin Skywalker....and, perhaps, as a commentary on the entire Jedi Order as a whole.
Through Kanan's character we see that, without the restrictions of the Order, he seems to have come almost naturally to a state of being that is much more along the lines of someone like Qui-Gon Jinn, than, say, some of the other 'old-school' Jedi.
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Date: 2017-02-17 11:28 am (UTC)The fascinating (and ironic) part of all of this, is that Kanan is only able to be like this because of the fact that the Jedi Order no longer exists. While what has happened to the Jedi during and post-RotS is of course tragic beyond description, it is still very interesting to me to see how Kanan is able to act now that he is not bound by the rigid interpretations of these elements of the Jedi Code that contributed (in part) to that very Order's destruction. And what is more, Kanan is characterized as someone who actually turned his back on the Force and all that went with it for a long time, and it was only meeting Hera and falling for her and joining her cause that made him tap back into that side of himself. So, not only is Kanan shown to be someone who *can* be both a Jedi and be romantically involved with someone, but also as someone who actually *NEEDS* his romantic partner (and his whole adoptive family) to help give him purpose and inspire him to be the best Jedi he can possibly be.
Now, does this sound familiar? I would say so. I would actually say that, in this regard, at least, Kanan is not so different than Anakin. In that he needed LOVE in his life (both familial and romantic), and to be able to show and express and *receive* it openly and without censure, in order to help give him purpose, to inspire him to be the best version of himself, and to keep him on the 'right' track.
Of course, Kanan is his own character with his own unique qualities and his own journey, and we can't directly compare and/or contrast him and Anakin in every single respect (Anakin's role as the Chosen One automatically makes it impossible to fully compare him to *anyone*, as this destiny of his is truly unique within the scope of the saga, and affects his character in that his immense powers contribute to his difficulties in controlling his equally great emotions, etc.), but it is clear that Kanan Jarrus is intended, in part, as a compassionate commentary on Anakin Skywalker....and, perhaps, as a commentary on the entire Jedi Order as a whole.
Through Kanan's character we see that, without the restrictions of the Order, he seems to have come almost naturally to a state of being that is much more along the lines of someone like Qui-Gon Jinn, than, say, some of the other 'old-school' Jedi.