15 Star Wars Spin-Offs That Need to Happen

There are characters across the galaxy whose histories connect major events yet still have chapters missing from the timeline. Many of them cross from animation to live action and into novels and comics, creating story gaps that a focused series could fill. Looking at where they appear in canon helps pinpoint the clearest untold years and unanswered questions. Here are character spotlights with concrete moments and eras that remain undocumented on screen.

Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn’s apprenticeship under Count Dooku is only briefly shown on screen and leaves large portions of his Jedi career unrecorded. His philosophy about the Living Force influenced Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, yet audiences never see how those beliefs formed during missions before ‘The Phantom Menace’. Canon notes his discovery of Force-sensitive children and disputes with the Council but does not follow specific operations. A series could document assignments with young Obi-Wan and early encounters with Sith traces that foreshadow the Naboo crisis.

Mace Windu

Mace Windu serves as a senior member of the Jedi Council throughout the Republic era, yet most of his major actions are summarized in reports from the Clone Wars. His development of Vaapad and its strict discipline are central to his fighting style, but viewers rarely see the training process with students or peers. Records mention diplomatic missions that kept fragile truces intact before the war. A focused narrative could track those negotiations and the intelligence work that led him to suspect Palpatine’s growing influence.

Asajj Ventress

Asajj Ventress transitions from Sith assassin to bounty hunter across ‘The Clone Wars’, leaving a significant stretch of independent work only hinted at. Her alliances with Quinlan Vos and underworld contacts intersect with Separatist plots that never reach the screen in detail. Canon materials confirm her shifting loyalties and her pursuit of personal agency outside Sith control. A spin-off could chart her contracts, rivalries, and the covert actions that altered battles without drawing attention from the war’s main theaters.

Captain Rex

Captain Rex appears in ‘The Clone Wars’, ‘Rebels’, and ‘Ahsoka’, but the period between his inhibitor chip removal and his activities on Seelos remains lightly covered. The records of his coordination with other clones who resisted Order 66 are fragmentary. His involvement in early rebel cells is acknowledged yet left largely off camera. A series can document how he built secure networks, removed chips for allies, and supported missions that shaped the future Alliance.

Bail Organa

Bail Organa’s role in forming the Rebel Alliance is central to the timeline yet mostly referenced through brief scenes and reports. His coordination with Mon Mothma and his protection of Leia Organa involve clandestine routes, code couriers, and safe houses that remain unnamed on screen. Official accounts mention diplomatic cover trips that concealed resource transfers to rebel cells. A narrative could follow those operations and the political risks he accepted while still serving in the Imperial Senate.

Saw Gerrera

Saw Gerrera develops from a resistance fighter on Onderon to the uncompromising leader seen in ‘Rogue One’ and ‘Rebels’. The evolution of his Partisans, their bases, and the technology they field is covered only in passing. Mission logs confirm raids that damaged Imperial logistics but leave the planning and recruitment methods vague. A spin-off could map the chain of command, training regimens, and the alliances he strains with his extreme tactics.

Mon Mothma

Mon Mothma receives detailed attention in ‘Andor’, but there are uncharted intervals between her Senate career and her leadership of the unified Alliance. Public speeches and sealed communiques reference negotiations with sector leaders and convoy captains that never appear on screen. Financial records and front organizations tied to her circle remain identifiers without faces. A series could depict the assembly of the Alliance Council and the operational protocols that later guide ‘A New Hope’.

Plo Koon

Plo Koon is credited with discovering Ahsoka Tano and with multiple campaigns during the Clone Wars, yet many of his missions are summarized rather than dramatized. His role as a mentor in the Jedi Order is acknowledged through brief interactions that do not explore his teaching style. Official battle listings include starfighter engagements and rescues that lack on-screen detail. A focused story could cover those operations and the rescue networks that helped refugees during the war.

Count Dooku

Count Dooku’s departure from the Jedi Order and his path to leading the Separatists are outlined in archives but not fully shown on screen. His political ties to systems that joined the Confederacy involve meetings and deals that remain unnamed. Training sessions with General Grievous and his coordination with Darth Sidious are only glimpsed. A series could document how he built the Separatist Council and turned legitimate grievances into a galactic conflict.

Shmi Skywalker

Shmi Skywalker’s life on Tatooine before ‘The Phantom Menace’ and the years after Anakin’s departure are described in short passages. Her relationship with Cliegg Lars and the circumstances leading to her capture by Tusken Raiders are summarized without first-hand scenes. Trade routes, debt records, and Hutt jurisdiction over settlements shape her daily reality yet remain abstract. A narrative could ground those details in specific events that connect moisture farms, local guilds, and Hutt enforcement on the rim.

Hondo Ohnaka

Hondo Ohnaka appears across ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels’ with documented dealings that touch the Jedi, the Empire, and various pirate crews. The rise and fall of his operations on Florrum are referenced without a continuous account. Shipping ledgers and prison manifests point to escapes and cargo seizures that do not receive dedicated episodes. A spin-off could track his crew changes, shifting loyalties, and the trade routes that keep his enterprise afloat.

Dr. Chelli Lona Aphra

Dr. Aphra operates as an archaeologist and outlaw in canon comics with close ties to Darth Vader and numerous criminal factions. Many of her expeditions involve ancient weapons and droid relics that intersect with wider galactic history. Her partnerships and betrayals are logged in mission summaries but lack a screen adaptation. A series could follow her field methods, academic contacts, and the black market buyers who fund her digs.

Maz Kanata

Maz Kanata is identified as a centuries-old figure with a castle on Takodana and connections to smugglers and nobles. Records acknowledge artifacts in her care, including the Skywalker lightsaber that appears in ‘The Force Awakens’. The provenance of many items and the networks that direct them to her vault are not depicted. A narrative could present acquisition stories that reveal trade paths and the custodians who safeguard objects with political weight.

Finn

Finn’s early life as FN-2187 and his training under the First Order are described in brief references. Conditioning protocols, squad assignments, and live fire exercises are not shown in detail on screen. After the events of the sequel trilogy, reports hint at contacts with other liberated stormtroopers who seek direction. A focused story could document the recovery of those units and the creation of support structures that help them integrate into civilian life.

Baylan Skoll

Baylan Skoll appears in ‘Ahsoka’ with a background that connects to the Jedi Order before its fall. His mercenary work across the Unknown Regions is mentioned without specifics. Companions, employers, and the artifacts he pursues are outlined as objectives rather than documented missions. A spin-off could trace those contracts, the maps he follows, and the sources that point him toward ancient powers beyond the known hyperlanes.

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