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[Star Wars] How is it possible that Kanan isn't dark side?

The first time we saw Kanan in *Rebels* he shot and killed a rather defenseless stormtrooper. Yesterday I watched an episode where he shot a rodian in the back. He's definitely not following the doctrine of 'knowledge & defense'. He's also often angry and lashes out with rage. At the very least he must be the worst Jedi ever. I pity Ezra.
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> At the very least he must be the worst Jedi ever.

I mean, *he kind of is*, and that's what's so fascinating about him. If nothing else, it's because Kanan doesn't believe in himself anymore, not after he ran away from his master during Order 66. He even changed his name to help run away even further. 

Kanan is pretty much the last person who should teach anyone anything about the force, and his mistakes are ramping up on Ezra rather quickly. Just look at how fast Ezra tried to jump head-first into the dark side if it meant gaining a new edge against the Sith/Empire. 

Killing an enemy who is actively trying to kill you, or will present a threat in the future (Jedi can see the future, so they'd know) is not an instant road to the dark side. Jedi kill all the time, and it usually balances out in the long run. Kanan knows just enough about the dangers of succumbing to evil that he can toe the line, and try to provide an example to Ezra in how he *should* behave. And yes, this can be somewhat hypocritical when Kanan gets emotional and does extreme things in the name of defending his friends/family, but he's only human. And only half-trained himself.