Hayden Christensen will reprise his Anakin Skywalker role in Ahsoka, and his return will either fix or fuel a sequel trilogy plot hole. When Hayden Christensen first portrayed Anakin Skywalker in 2002's Attack of the Clones, Star Wars fans were far from enthused about his Padme-dating, sand-hating depiction of a young Darth Vader. Opinion has greatly improved over time, and in 2021, Christensen is a beloved Star Wars alum. Capitalizing on Anakin's renewed popularity, Christensen recently confirmed appearances in two forthcoming Disney+ projects - Obi-Wan Kenobi (set prior to A New Hope) and Ahsoka (most likely set after Return of the Jedi) - and the latter might force Star Wars to address a lingering sequel trilogy plot hole.
Challenging Anakin in the whiny Sith stakes is the Star Wars sequel trilogy's Kylo Ren, memorably played by Adam Driver. Kylo reveres his Grandpa Vader so much he talks to Anakin's broken mask at night, but while Kylo is determined to finish the work Darth Vader started, he's apparently ignorant to how Anakin eventually turned against the Empire, defeated Palpatine, and embraced the light side once again. Much bother and hassle might've been avoided if Anakin's Force ghost (and Return of the Jedi proves he had one) simply appeared to his troublesome grandson and explained the truth.
Ahsoka has an opportunity to explain why Anakin didn't chew out his descendant from beyond the grave. Rosario Dawson's solo series will likely take place roundabout The Mandalorian's timeline, after Anakin Skywalker's death. Hayden Christensen's presence will probably, therefore, come via Force ghost, with the fallen Jedi manifesting in front of his former apprentice. This setup would allow Ahsoka to develop the lore behind how the Force ghost trick works. Perhaps the Jedi witnessing a Force ghost needs to be receptive to the light side. Maybe a Jedi's spirit can only appear fully to those they were connected to while alive - i.e. Yoda to Luke, Luke and Leia to Rey, etc. As Snips and Skyguy reunite, Ahsoka may reveal a rule or limitation that indirectly addresses why Anakin couldn't communicate with his grandson in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Alternatively, making amends with Ahsoka might lay Anakin's soul to rest. Darth Vader somewhat redeemed himself by bringing down the Empire, and enjoyed a touching final moment with his son. Leia also learned of her father's heroics, but Anakin still has unfinished business with his old padawan. If Tano and Skywalker rebuild their relationship on Disney+, Vader would've settled his last regret, allowing his Force ghost to peacefully "move on" with Ahsoka's blessing, potentially. This would mean Anakin couldn't use his spectral form by the time Kylo Ren was raising hell in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
A preferable option might be to develop Anakin's character in such a way, his non-interference with Kylo Ren becomes self-explanatory. Yoda, Luke and Obi-Wan all seem wiser deprived of their physical forms, and the same may prove true of Anakin Skywalker. In his renewed wisdom, the deceased Jedi might tell Ahsoka something along the lines of, "I have no right to judge another's path." This would effectively explain why Anakin lets Kylo Ren find his own way.
Of course, Ahsoka might also make Star Wars' Anakin-Kylo plot hole a whole lot hole-ier. If Anakin Skywalker's Force ghost appears to Ahsoka Tano freely throughout the series, constantly trying to guide her with no limitations, rules or restrictions holding him back, Star Wars fans will only be more inclined to question why he wouldn't do the same for Kylo Ren, rather than watch idly as his descendant makes exactly the same mistakes as he. Whether by adding a Force ghost rule, or posthumously developing Anakin's character, Ahsoka needs to explain why Skywalker's specter doesn't do some sequel Sith-spanking.
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