Because of the non-linear release of Star Wars (we started in the middle in 1977), it can be hard to merge various eras. The bridge between the prequels and the original trilogy is slowly being filled with TV shows like Rebels, The Bad Batch, and Andor, and Solo and Rogue One brought that transition to the big screen. But as much as new layers can be added, there’s not much that can truly change what’s already been released to make it more in line with what came after. (That is, leaving aside those pesky without a “Special edition” re-releases.)
But, in the past decade, one popular fan theory managed to place a beloved Clone Wars character at one of the most pivotal battles in Star Wars history; retroactively. And now, several years later, that fan theory seems to be confirmed, even if this retcon is probably detrimental to the story at large.
