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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
00:15way folks often misunderstand will be put under the microscope in the coming entries,
00:20my dear Padawans, Knights and Masters. Gareth here from WhatCultureStarWars and here are 10
00:25things everyone always gets wrong about the Jedi. 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 stressed
00:57from the minute a Force-sensitive soul begins their Jedi training is that one must learn to
01:01control 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 upset or
01:22frustrated on occasion, it is evident the Jedi simply want those learning the ways of the Force
01:27to not let said anger fester and grow out of control. That can lead to donning all black and a
01:33new
01:33shade of lightsaber, you know? 9. Luke Skywalker trained more than you think to initially become a
01:38Jedi. For decades now, fans have found themselves debating how in the holy hell the most famous Jedi of
01:44them all, Luke Skywalker, was able to go from relative Force newcomer to a figure capable of
01:49taking on Darth Vader in just a matter of weeks. Now sure, the fact he was taken under the wing
01:54of
01:55two of the wisest Jedi in Star Wars history likely didn't hurt his chances of taking to the ways of
02:00the Force quicker than most. But even with Luke being the son of Anakin Skywalker, and clearly a
02:05rather rapid learner, getting to the level he did in only a few weeks did still feel like a bit
02:10of a
02:10stretch to some. In actual fact though, Skywalker didn't merely spend the three years in between
02:15the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, twiddling his thumbs and staring at his
02:19lightsaber. During that time, as revealed in comics, Luke was still chipping away at his combat training,
02:25and even reading through some of Obi-Wan's journals as a way of absorbing as much as he could about
02:30the
02:30Force. And while he wasn't given substantial and consistent one-to-one lessons in the ways of the
02:35Jedi until he landed on Dagobah, the galaxy's favourite Jedi was actually further along his
02:40light-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 the
02:52side 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 and
03:03small screen too. And it's in this complex space within the galaxy far, far away that some of the
03:09franchise's most compelling and mesmerising characters have been born. Of the many folks to
03:14fight the good fight with a little help from the Force but not as a Jedi Knight, former Jedi Order
03:19member Ahsoka Tano perhaps sits as the most notable, with Anakin Skywalker's one-time Padawan still
03:24choosing to aid the Rebel Alliance and forces of good, despite turning her back on an organisation
03:29she lost faith in during the Clone Wars. The sequel trilogy's Maz Kanata is another famous Force
03:35user helping our heroes, who doesn't class herself as a Jedi by any means either.
03:40Number 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 isn't
03:59actually immediately guaranteed after death. That's because only those who complete a very specific
04:03piece of training, or commit a truly selfless sacrifice, are granted the ability to stave off
04:09becoming entirely one with the Force upon biting the dust. Master Qui-Gon Jinn was the first Jedi
04:14within 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 rare
05:02in the prequel era, as they'd end up being around the time of the original trilogy and beyond. But even
05:08before Order 66 purged much of the galaxy of its protectors, Jedi were still actually far more uncommon
05:14than they're made to look in episodes 1 to 3 and the various animated series. Despite hitting the staggering number
05:20of
05:2010,000 strong during their Galactic Republic heyday, that number of Jedi absolutely paled in comparison
05:27to the overall population of sentient beings in the galaxy far, far away. Before Legends was eclipsed by
05:33canon upon Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, the galaxy's population sat at 100 quadrillion. And even in the
05:40canon age, it's said that there are millions of sentient species. So that alone makes the idea of being one
05:46of
05:46the lucky 10,000s to step into a Jedi Academy feel like one hell of a lottery to win. Number
05:525, kyber crystals
05:53don't actually power lightsabers. A 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. While the precious and mystical crystal
06:07is
06:07still massively vital when it comes to the construction of this highly personal blade, it's not actually the driving force
06:13behind a lightsaber coming to life at the push of a button. A kyber crystal is known for being able
06:18to channel
06:18power from sources nearby. And said crystal does exactly this within a lightsaber, converting the energy
06:25given off from a diitium power cell, which pretty much acts as the weapon's reliable battery. So simply loading
06:31up a 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
06:52the likes of
06:52Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda for an age, the years since the original and prequel trilogies debut have brought
06:58with them far more survivors than many may have realised was possible. Though not technically sitting under the
07:04Jedi tree at the point of the great Jedi purge's beginnings, Ahsoka Tano managed to make it through
07:09the fateful command relatively unscathed. Elsewhere, Rebels Kanan Jarrus, formerly known as Caleb Dune,
07:15managed to survive the clone hunt thanks to his master's sacrifice. A number of younglings and other
07:20fallen Jedi were also recruited to the Inquisitorious program post-Order 66. Jedi Fallen Orders,
07:26Seer Junda and Cal Kestis both managed to stay alive with the odds stacked against them.
07:30And the Darth Vader comics even revealed that Jedi Temple Archives librarian Jocasta New
07:35lived long enough to go toe-to-toe with the titular Big Bad himself. Those are just a few
07:40of the names to have staved off death for various amounts of time in the wake of this tragic taking
07:46down of the Order, proving that there is always more hope out there than you perhaps initially
07:50thought. Number 3, there isn't just one Jedi Council. Likely not helped by the fact that the
07:55average Star Wars supporter has likely only ever been exposed to the version of the Council seen
08:00occupying a circular room on Coruscant in the prequels, you'd be forgiven for assuming that
08:04said collection of Jedi Masters was the only one of its kind within the galaxy. In actual fact,
08:09what Force-loving folks are seeing in the prequel trilogy is the collection of Masters known as the
08:14Jedi High Council, one of four different Councils within the Order's HQ on Coruscant.
08:19That most commonly known Council consisted of 12 Jedi Masters, one being the Grand Master,
08:25with this group governing the entire Order as a whole. Elsewhere, the Council of First Knowledge
08:30were in charge of the curriculum of the Temple, the Jedi Archives, and gaining ancient Jedi wisdom.
08:35The Council of Reconciliation worked with the Galactic Senate to resolve interplanetary issues.
08:41And lastly, the Council of Reassignment largely found themselves being tasked with the job of
08:45reassigning Force-sensitive younglings with work should they not be granted the
08:49rank 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!
09:002. 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
09:10attachment to a partner. So, in other words, a purely physical act of getting down to it in a casual
09:15sense isn't seen as a rule-breaking offense in the slightest. And as George Lucas himself would
09:21note to the BBC a few decades ago, Jedi knights aren't celibate. The thing that is forbidden is
09:26attachments and possessive relationships. Despite many being quick to assume that Anakin Skywalker's
09:32Rome antics with Padme Amidala throughout the prequels were seen as an all-round big no-no in the
09:37eyes of his Jedi masters, it was just the falling in love and attachment aspect of his forbidden
09:41relationship with the one-time Queen, that would have gotten him in trouble. Turns out that Mark
09:46Hamill was also under the impression Luke Skywalker also didn't exactly die a virgin in the galaxy far,
09:51far away either. So who knows what steamy tales of the Jedi could be around the corner before long,
09:56eh?
09:571. They weren't the first to wield the Force
10:00Predominantly 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 Kugit in particular en route to him cruelly
10:53killing all who opposed him. Sound familiar? By the time Kugit was no more, the race was on its
10:58knees and ultimately decided to flee into the great unknown. And all that before a single Jedi ever
11:03lifted a pebble, eh? What a galaxy.
11:05And that's our list, know of any other things that everyone always gets wrong about the Jedi?
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11:25I've been Gareth from What Culture Star Wars, may the Force be with you, thank you for clicking on this
11:29video today, hopefully I'll see you soon, but in the meantime, be good to yourself, bye-bye!
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