Most recently, Ezra made the jump to live-action in the Ahsoka show, and, given Ahsoka season 2 is officially coming, it's safe to assume Ezra's story isn't over. This likely Star Wars future makes it more important than ever to get caught up on Ezra's major Star Wars moments. Here are all 12 key events in Ezra's Star Wars timeline.

Ezra Bridger s The Ghost Crew

5 BBY

In 5 BBY, the year Rebels season 1 is set, Ezra Bridger ed the Ghost crew, consisting of Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Zeb Orrelios, and the droid Chopper. In the show's first episode, the crew was running a Rebel mission on Lothal, which Ezra disrupted by stealing one of the Imperial speeders that Zeb and Kanan had themselves just stolen. In the end, rather than becoming adversaries, the Ghost crew seemed to appreciate Ezra's spunk (Sabine and Hera in particular), and they invited Ezra to them.

This moment ended up defining Ezra's entire future, especially because it was Kanan who ultimately recognized how strong in the Force Ezra was and agreed to train him as his Jedi Master. This also gave Ezra a unique Star Wars story; he is one of few living Jedi trained by someone who grew up in the Jedi Temple. Because Kanan was one of the survivors of Order 66, he was able to teach Ezra the ways of the Jedi that were all but dying out following the tragic events of the prequels.

Ezra Constructs His First Lightsaber

5 BBY

By Ahsoka, Ezra has had multiple lightsabers; however, his very first saber was truly one of Star Wars' most creative lightsaber designs. Rather than a traditional single blade or even a double-bladed saber, Ezra's first lightsaber was a lightsaber-blaster hybrid. In Rebels season 1, episode 10, "Path of the Jedi," Kanan and Ezra return to Lothal, where there is shockingly a Jedi Temple. Throughout the episode, Ezra faces many trials and even hears the voice of Master Yoda. In the end, he finds his kyber crystal and builds his first saber.

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Lightsaber colors have various meanings in Star Wars, but lightsaber designs do as well. This is certainly the case for Ezra's lightsaber design. Typically, Jedi reject blasters as inferior weapons—Obi-Wan Kenobi made those sentiments known in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith when he tossed a blaster aside and muttered, "So uncivilized." However, Ezra's weapon represents the kind of Jedi he was. Rather than being raised in the Order, Ezra was surviving on his own. It makes sense that a blaster was initially his weapon of choice, and that, later, he chose a more traditional design.

Ezra Delivers His Broadcast About The Rebellion

5 BBY

In Rebels season 1, episode 13, "Call to Action," Ezra has one of his most profound moments. Proving how much he has already grown and developed in season 1, Ezra delivers a speech about hope and the Rebellion on Lothal. The broadcast ends up being heard by countless citizens on Lothal, a number of Imperials, and none other than Ezra Bridger's imprisoned parents. This was unquestionably an influential moment for all of Lothal, but it is also a key moment in Ezra's character development.

Ezra had always hated the Empire, but this speech seemed to mark a new chapter for him. In this broadcast, he called upon Lothal to unify and fight back against the Empire, recalling that there was once a time when Lothal was different. It was at this moment that Ezra proved to be a true leader and a person who was driven by hope and courageousness. While Ezra had always been brave, that bravery now coincided with an optimism that certainly hadn't been there at the beginning of Rebels.

Ezra Learns His Parents Are Alive... But They Die Soon After

4 BBY

From the beginning of Rebels, it seemed Ezra was an orphan. However, Ezra shockingly learned that his parents weren't dead; instead, they were taken prisoner by the Empire, but they were still alive. In Rebels season 2, episode 11, "Legacy," Ezra begins having Force visions of his parents, which send him on a hunt to find them. Throughout the episode, Kanan and Hera help Ezra both by showing him a list of Imperial prisoners and encouraging him to tap into the Force to locate them. Tragically, the episode ends with Ezra learning that his parents have died, but only recently.

While this storyline ended up being devastating for Ezra, it was also fascinating and critical. Throughout the episode, Kanan reveals his complex sentiments about the Jedi rule against attachments. Initially, he tells Ezra to be wary of such visions, which was the same advice Master Yoda had once given Anakin Skywalker. However, Kanan eventually not only shifts his stance on the visions but also goes so far as to suggest this Jedi rule is flawed.

When Ezra points out that Kanan can't understand how he feels, Kanan agrees and says, "It's too late for me but not for you." This is a truly radical perspective on the Jedi forbidding attachments, as it suggests Kanan feels like he lost something. This could in turn have implications for the kind of Jedi Ezra becomes. With a Jedi Master who has such a different approach than the prequel trilogy Jedi Order did, Ezra could prove to be an entirely different kind of Jedi in Ahsoka season 2.

Ezra Meets Darth Maul

4 BBY

Ezra's Rebels story takes a major turn at the end of season 2. In the season's final two episodes, "Twilight of the Apprentice: Part 1" and "Twilight of the Apprentice: Part 2," Ezra travels to Malachor, a dark planet known to contain a Sith Temple, along with Kanan and Ahsoka Tano. On the planet, Ezra encounters Darth Maul, and he comes dangerously close to being drawn to the dark side. Throughout the episode, Maul manipulates Ezra, convincing him to work alongside them. It's only once Maul betrays Ezra (and blinds Kanan) that Ezra sees the truth.

This moment in Ezra's Star Wars timeline was pivotal for him. For one, this was Ezra's first true brush with the dark side of the Force, at least in of his own battle with it. He had encountered dark side Force-s before, namely the Imperial Inquisitors, but Maul was his first taste of temptation—and it didn't exactly go well. From then on, Ezra seemed much less naive. However, he also continued to struggle against the dark side long after his encounter with Maul.

Ezra Faces Off Against Darth Vader On Malachor

4 BBY

Malachor was the location of many major events in Rebels, far beyond Ezra meeting Maul. Iconically, this was also where Ahsoka Tano confronted her former master, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, and had an epic showdown that nearly led to her death. However, before Vader faced off against Ahsoka, he came face-to-face with Ezra Bridger, who shockingly didn't back down. When confronted with one of Star Wars' most powerful Sith, Ezra chose instead to taunt him, telling him "You're smart, figure it out" when Vader asked how he unlocked the secret of the Temple.

Any Jedi Padawan's encounter with a Sith Lord would be noteworthy, but Ezra's confrontation with Darth Vader on Malachor was particularly remarkable. For one, he and Vader went head-to-head in a lightsaber battle in which Ezra held his own, but for another, Ezra told Darth Vader he didn't fear him. This is truly an astounding moment in Ezra's Star Wars timeline and reveals what an incredible character he truly is. As Vader himself pointed out with his chilling line, "Then you will die braver than most," Ezra is not just any Jedi.

Ezra Is Tempted By The Sith Holocron

2 BBY

There is a significant time jump between Rebels seasons 2 and 3, which works out to roughly two years. That time jump has also seen some major changes for the Ghost crew. For one, Kanan Jarrus has withdrawn considerably not only from Ezra but also from the rest of the team, clearly bitter about his blindness. This is in part what has shifted Ezra's personality to someone a bit darker, angrier, and more egotistical, but what truly changes Ezra is the fact that he held onto and used the Sith holocron.

Despite confronting Darth Vader and walking away from Maul, Ezra nevertheless continued to struggle with the dark side because of the holocron. He had been learning from it, which had increased his power, but that was only because (as Star Wars has repeatedly shown), the dark side is the path to easy and quick power. This became a pivotal moment for Ezra, as he had to learn to walk away from what was easy and instead stay on the path of a Jedi.

Ezra Bridger's Jedi Master Kanan Jarrus Dies

1 BBY

Perhaps the single most devastating event in Rebels is the death of Kanan Jarrus. To save the Ghost crew, Kanan sacrifices his life, holding back a blast of fire to give them time to get away before the flames consume him. Beautifully, Star Wars had Kanan's vision restored just to look upon Hera one last time before he died, but that didn't dull the pain of his loss. Ezra was absolutely crushed by Kanan's death, and it was clear that he felt lost without his Jedi Master.

In addition to this being a moment of terrible grief for Ezra, it was also a test yet again. It would have been easy for Ezra to fall to the dark side during this period, especially as he'd already dabbled in it. Star Wars has frequently revealed how much damage grief can do (Anakin Skywalker being a great example), and it would have made sense for Ezra to be tempted yet again. Instead, Ezra re-dedicated himself to the way of the Jedi, and he would eventually follow in his master's self-sacrificial footsteps.

Ezra Discovers The World Between Worlds

1 BBY

In Rebels season 4, episode 13, "A World Between Worlds," Ezra Bridger enters the World Between Worlds, a realm of the Force that acts as "a pathway between all time and space." In this mystical realm, Ezra hears the voices of major Star Wars characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker, and others. Ezra also sees the battle between Ahsoka and Vader on Malachor and manages to pull her out of it, saving her. Despite that, when he sees the moment of Kanan's death, he understands that pulling him out isn't the right choice—Kanan died for them.

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This ended up being critical to Ezra's development, as he had to learn the most essential lesson for a Jedi: how to let go. Ezra could have made a terrible decision and pulled Kanan out from his moment of death, which would have allowed the blast to consume the rest of the Ghost crew, Ezra included. Instead, with Ahsoka's guidance, he learned to accept that Kanan was really gone, and he walked away. This would ultimately help Ezra in his impending confrontation with Thrawn, in which he had to face a brutal decision.

Ezra Bridger Defeats Grand iral Thrawn

1 BBY

Ezra's final act in Rebels was one of incredible bravery, revealing how far he had come in his journey. Grand iral Thrawn, the once Legends villain who has become part of Star Wars canon and is proving increasingly important, led a brutal attack on Ezra's homeworld of Lothal in the Rebels finale. With the planet in danger of being entirely destroyed, Ezra called upon the 'space whale' creatures called Purrgil to help stop Thrawn. Although they ultimately did jump to hyperspace with Thrawn, saving Lothal, they took Ezra too.

In many ways, this was the culminating moment in Ezra's Star Wars story. He had taken on the role of his Jedi Master, sacrificing himself for the good of others—he even held up his hand in a position nearly identical to Kanan's when he died—and he trusted in both himself and the Force. This also solidified that Ezra had become completely transformed throughout Rebels' four seasons, going from a kid who didn't trust anyone to someone willing to risk his life, not knowing (quite literally) where it would take him.