WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #2, by Charles Soule, Will Sliney, Guru-eFX and VC's Travis Lanham, on sale now.

When The Force Awakens began telling the story of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, one of the most interesting aspects was just how much Adam Driver's Kylo Ren worshipped his grandfather, Darth Vader. In fact, as the movies went on, we'd see him donning the mask, hearing voices (which turned out to be Palpatine), and doing so much to finish what Vader started.

It culminated with Kylo becoming the ruthless Supreme Leader of the First Order after killing his master, Snoke, but even in The Rise of Skywalker, he still had a shrine to the Sith Lord in his quarters, as if to say he wasn't fully his own man. Now, courtesy of The Rise of Kylo Ren #2, we have the truth as to why Kylo revered the warlord so much and it has everything to do, not with Vader as much, but more about the fallen Jedi relating to an Anakin Skywalker-in-training.

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Sure, older Kylo loves the robotic suit, the ambition and the mask of the tyrant, modeling his aesthetic and overall brooding mentality after Vader. But as the Marvel comic peers into the mind of a young Ben, we see it was really Anakin Skywalker he probably admired and connected with most. As Luke takes him into a galaxy system far away from their temple, we discover what stirred all these conflicting feelings up, allowing the Shadow/Dark side to creep into Ben's life.

Ben's speaking with Snoke telepathically and he's frustrated Luke's throttling back his training. He won't even be given the opportunity to pilot the ship Luke and Lor San Tekka are in as they go searching for Jedi relics near the Unknown Regions on Elphrona. Simply put, he doesn't feel like Luke trusts him as he's always treated like a kid, despite his talent. This lack of responsibility has allowed a disfigured Snoke to tap into the boy's head, and this is where the seeds of corruption are planted.

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Stop us if you heard this one before, especially where Revenge of the Sith is concerned. It's the same as when Anakin complained to Palpatine about the Jedi council not considering him a master or a senior in general. Remember when Mace Windu told him to stay in the Jedi temple chambers rather than assist in bringing Palpatine in after Ani revealed his dark allegiance? Well, it seems Ben does. Perhaps he's been digging up details on why Ani turned to the Dark side. His grandfather was tired of being considered a junior, even after killing the likes of Count Dooku, and simply wanted agency -- which is why he eventually swung to Palpatine's side as his heir apparent.

Ben is angry the same way, reminding us how even Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda held Anakin back, albeit because he was too emotional. We're now seeing a similar setup with Ben -- although kudos to him for keeping his emotions on the inside and not letting them boil over. The Skywalkers know nothing of his feelings and because Luke won't let Ben explore on his own or partner up to fight the Knights of Ren when they get to the destination, it's clear the family may have inadvertently pushed the kid away.

Luke did want to protect Ben in this fight but the kid clearly just wants to be a Jedi warrior as he holds so much respect for Luke. However, as that respect is eroded, Ben starts to view himself as a repeat of Anakin.

Of course, as he got older and completed his heel turn it makes sense that, in the end, he embraced the final part of Ani's evolution. Ultimately, both endured similar journeys and transitions, not just from Jedi to Sith, but from men to monsters and back again, and as we're witnessing now, it all could have been prevented with some more careful thought and attention from their Jedi teachers.

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