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Those Jedi facts and details that many a Star Wars fan often overlook.
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00:00What's the Order's real opinion on one of their members getting a little brassed off from time to
00:04time? What actually goes into creating the sacred Jedi weapon? And were the Jedi the first to
00:10harness the power of the Force? All of these questions and many more aspects of the Jedi way
00:15folks often misunderstand will be put under the microscope in the coming entries my dear
00:20Padawans, Knights and Masters. Gareth here from WhatCultureStarWars and here are 10 things everyone
00:26always gets wrong about the Jedi. Number 10. They're not allowed to show any emotion
00:31Throughout the prequel trilogy in particular, George Lucas paints his Jedi Order as a stoic
00:37group of Force-sensitive monks who simply refuse to showcase the faintest glimmer of emotion out
00:43of fears that it may consume them. Or at least that's what the average Star Wars watcher tends
00:47to take away from the days of the Galactic Republic. In truth though, the Jedi Order don't actually
00:52forbid their members from showcasing any and all heightened emotions. However, what is
00:57stressed from the minute a Force-sensitive soul begins their Jedi training is that one
01:01must learn to control their emotions and feelings, finding peace in even the most emotional circumstances.
01:06The first line of the Jedi Code's mantra confirms the comforting thought process just about every
01:11Jedi finds themselves falling back on, even in the darkest of times. That being, there is no emotion,
01:17there is peace. So far from outright denying their pupils the basic human response of being
01:22upset or frustrated on occasion, it is evident the Jedi simply want those learning the ways of the
01:27Force to not let said anger fester and grow out of control. That can lead to donning all black and
01:33a new shade of lightsaber, you know? Number 9. Luke Skywalker trained more than you think to
01:37initially become a Jedi. For decades now, fans have found themselves debating how in the holy hell the
01:43most famous Jedi of them all, Luke Skywalker, was able to go from relative Force newcomer to a figure
01:49capable of taking on Darth Vader in just a matter of weeks. Now sure, the fact he was taken under the
01:54wing of two of the wisest Jedi in Star Wars history likely didn't hurt his chances of taking
01:59to the ways of the Force quicker than most. But even with Luke being the son of Anakin Skywalker,
02:04and clearly a rather rapid learner, getting to the level he did in only a few weeks did still feel
02:09like a bit of a stretch to some. In actual fact though, Skywalker didn't merely spend the three
02:14years in between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, twiddling his thumbs and
02:19staring at his lightsaber. During that time, as revealed in comics, Luke was still chipping away
02:24at his combat training, and even reading through some of Obi-Wan's journals as a way of absorbing
02:29as much as he could about the Force. And while he wasn't given substantial and consistent one-to-one
02:34lessons in the ways of the Jedi until he landed on Dagobah, the galaxy's favourite Jedi was actually
02:39further along his light-side path than many realised coming into his Yoda crash course.
02:44Number 8. Not every light-side Force user classifies themselves as a Jedi.
02:48For the longest time, it was assumed that all Force-sensitive folk who wish to operate on
02:52the side of good must automatically fall into the category of Jedi. As time has rolled by though,
02:58the grey area between Jedi and Sith has been explored more and more in comics and on the big
03:03and small screen too. And it's in this complex space within the galaxy far, far away,
03:08that some of the franchise's most compelling and mesmerising characters have been born.
03:13Of the many folks to fight the good fight with a little help from the Force, but not as a Jedi
03:17knight, former Jedi Order member Ahsoka Tano perhaps sits as the most notable, with Anakin Skywalker's
03:23one-time Padawan still choosing to aid the Rebel Alliance and forces of good, despite turning her
03:28back on an organisation she lost faith in during the Clone Wars. The sequel trilogy's Maz Kanata is
03:34another famous Force user helping our heroes, who doesn't class herself as a Jedi by any means
03:39either. Number 7. Not every Jedi can become a Force ghost.
03:43Throughout the original trilogy, every masterful Jedi or eventually redeemed Sith eventually finds
03:48a way to make a glowing return to the big screen after death. But while this may have seemed like
03:53something of a formality for all Jedi who pass from the land of the living, becoming a Force ghost
03:58isn't actually immediately guaranteed after death. That's because only those who complete a very
04:03specific piece of training, or commit a truly selfless sacrifice, are granted the ability to
04:09stave off becoming entirely one with the Force upon biting the dust. Master Qui-Gon Jinn was the first
04:14Jedi within the Skywalker saga to discover this path towards becoming a visual spirit and retaining his
04:19identity after death, but was unfortunately unable to complete his training before falling to Darth Maul.
04:25He was able to use his voice to guide Yoda towards fully discovering the secret to eternal consciousness
04:31however. And later down the road, as seen in the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Jinn does finally
04:36manage to learn what it takes to manifest physically in Force spirit form. But if you were wondering why
04:41the likes of Mace Windu and many of the other notable prequel Jedi in particular didn't find a way to
04:46visually fade back onto the scene later down the road, it's largely because they simply didn't get a
04:51chance to learn how to before becoming one with the Force. Number 6. Being a Jedi wasn't that common
04:57at all during the Clone Wars. There is no questioning the fact that Jedi Knights weren't anywhere near as
05:02rare in the prequel era, as they'd end up being around the time of the original trilogy and beyond.
05:07But even before Order 66 purged much of the galaxy of its protectors, Jedi were still actually far more
05:13uncommon than they're made to look in episodes 1 to 3 and the various animated series. Despite hitting the
05:19staggering number of 10,000 strong during their Galactic Republic heyday, that number of Jedi
05:24absolutely pales in comparison to the overall population of sentient beings in the galaxy far,
05:30far away. Before Legends was eclipsed by canon upon Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, the galaxy's population
05:36sat at 100 quadrillion. And even in the canon age, it's said that there are millions of sentient species.
05:44So that alone makes the idea of being one of the lucky 10,000s to step into a Jedi Academy
05:48feel like one hell of a lottery to win.
05:51Number 5. Kyber Crystals Don't Actually Power Lightsabers
05:55A common misconception when it comes to the majestic lightsaber is that said laser sword
06:00is actually entirely powered by the sacred kyber crystal that sits at its core.
06:05While the precious and mystical crystal is still massively vital when it comes to the construction
06:09of this highly personal blade, it's not actually the driving force behind a lightsaber coming to
06:14life at the push of a button. A kyber crystal is known for being able to channel power from sources
06:19nearby. And said crystal does exactly this within a lightsaber, converting the energy given off from
06:25a diitium power cell, which pretty much acts as the weapon's reliable battery. So simply loading up
06:31a lightsaber with a kyber crystal isn't actually enough to power a Jedi's unmistakable laser blade.
06:36That being said, it is still the absolute heart of the legendary weapon, and is clearly among the
06:41prettiest damn gems in the land. Number 4. More Jedi survived Order 66 than you think.
06:48While it may have felt as though the only real Jedi to make it out of Order 66 alive were the
06:52likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda for an age, the years since the original and prequel trilogies debut
06:58have brought with them far more survivors than many may have realized was possible.
07:02Though not technically sitting under the Jedi tree at the point of the great Jedi purge's beginnings,
07:07Ahsoka Tano managed to make it through the fateful command relatively unscathed. Elsewhere,
07:12Rebels Kanan Jarrus, formerly known as Caleb June, managed to survive the clone hunt thanks to his
07:17master's sacrifice. A number of younglings and other fallen Jedi were also recruited to the
07:22Inquisitorious program post-Order 66. Jedi Fallen Orders Seer Junda and Cal Kestis both managed to
07:28stay alive with the odds stacked against them. And the Darth Vader comics even revealed that Jedi Temple
07:33Archives librarian, Jocasta New, lived long enough to go toe-to-toe with the titular Big Bad himself.
07:40Those are just a few of the names to have staved off death for various amounts of time
07:44in the wake of this tragic taking down of the Order, proving that there is always more hope out
07:49there than you perhaps initially thought.
07:51Number 3. There isn't just one Jedi Council
07:53Likely not helped by the fact that the average Star Wars supporter has likely only ever been exposed
07:58to the version of the Council seen occupying a circular room on Coruscant in the prequels,
08:02you'd be forgiven for assuming that said collection of Jedi Masters was the only one of its kind within
08:07the galaxy. In actual fact, what Force-loving folks are seeing in the prequel trilogy is the
08:13collection of Masters known as the Jedi High Council, one of four different councils within
08:18the Order's HQ on Coruscant. That most commonly known council consisted of 12 Jedi Masters, one being
08:24the Grand Master, with this group governing the entire Order as a whole. Elsewhere, the Council of
08:29First Knowledge were in charge of the curriculum of the Temple, the Jedi Archives, and gaining
08:34Ancient Jedi Wisdom. The Council of Reconciliation worked with the Galactic Senate to resolve
08:39interplanetary issues. And lastly, the Council of Reassignment largely found themselves being tasked
08:45with the job of reassigning Force-sensitive younglings with work should they not be granted
08:49the rank of Padawan. Well, someone's got to do it, right? So, contrary to how it may seem,
08:54Yoda and the gang weren't the only ones who spent much of their days scratching their chins on a
08:57comfy chair. I do it too!
09:00Number 2. They are not actually celibate
09:02The Jedi banged too, and that's actually fine.
09:05What isn't necessarily fine in the eyes of the Order is the idea of forming an emotional attachment to
09:10a partner. So, in other words, a purely physical act of getting down to it in a casual sense isn't seen
09:17as a rule-breaking offense in the slightest. And as George Lucas himself would note to the BBC a few
09:22decades ago, Jedi knights aren't celibate. The thing that is forbidden is attachments and possessive
09:28relationships. Despite many being quick to assume that Anakin Skywalker's Rome antics with Padme
09:33Amidala throughout the prequels were seen as an all-round big no-no in the eyes of his Jedi
09:38masters, it was just the falling in love and attachment aspect of his forbidden relationship with
09:42the one-time Queen that would have gotten him in trouble. Turns out that Mark Hamill was also
09:46under the impression Luke Skywalker also didn't exactly die a virgin in the galaxy far, far away
09:51either. So, who knows what steamy tales of the Jedi could be around the corner before long, eh?
09:57Number 1. They weren't the first to wield the Force
09:59Predominantly acting as the oldest wielders of the Force seen levitating rocks and blocking
10:04blaster bullets with lightsabers on the big and small screen, it seemed pretty safe to assume that
10:09the Jedi were the first real group to stumble upon the secret behind connecting themselves with the
10:13almighty power surrounding them and all living things. But long before the days of the Jedi
10:18Order or Sith, there was actually another group of beings who discovered the ways of the Force and
10:23how to wield it. These alien figures went by the name of the Zepho, with the mystical entities very
10:29much making their presence known in the Jedi Fallen Order video game. Instead of referring to the
10:33ever-present power as the Force though, the ancient race called it Life Wind, with only those classed as
10:39Zepho's sages being able to control it in a way similar to that of the Jedi and Sith later down
10:44the road. Yet it wasn't too long before the race discovered the darker elements of this power,
10:48with the dark side eventually taking hold of Sage Kujit in particular en route to him cruelly killing
10:53all who opposed him. Sound familiar? By the time Kujit was no more, the race was on its knees and
10:58ultimately decided to flee into the great unknown. And all that before a single Jedi ever lifted a pebble,
11:04eh? What a galaxy. And that's our list. Know many other things that everyone always gets wrong about
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