Thestrongest and weakest Jedi inStar Warsare depicted as, first and foremost, people.
Throughout much ofThe Acolyte, it was unclear what role Vernestra was playing in the story.
While versed in well-meaning, this is a bad trait to have on Vern’s part.
While again, this is something to be desired, it leads to the tragedies ofThe Acolyte.
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This oath was passed to Qui-Gon’s apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, after Qui-Gon was killed by Darth Maul.
Yoda, as the Jedi Grandmaster, naturally has to feel this way.
Yoda’s mistakes are most prevalent in the prequel trilogy.
5Obi-Wan Kenobi
His Protection Of Loved Ones
Obi-Wan Kenobi is one ofStar Wars’quintessential Jedi.
In the prequels, Obi-Wan Kenobi knew of Anakin’s relationship with Padme.
While this is admirable, it was undoubtedly a mistake.
This need for protection was also highlighted inStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
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The Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi became a Jedi Knight after his master’s death.
Obi-Wan trained Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi, with his own apprentice knighted after the Battle of Geonosis.
He sacrificed himself for his two charges, becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them.
A prodigy among the Jedi of the High Republic, Vernestra “Vern” Rwoh was one of the youngest Jedi ever to achieve the rank of Knight. She served at a time of crisis for the Republic, battling on the front lines against the Nihil, the Nameless, and the Drengir, and proving herself wise beyond her years. Vern will appear in live-action in The Acolyte, set over a hundred years after she became a Master, at the tail end of the High Republic Era.
Anakin gave into his fear of losing loved ones by believing the dark side could stop this from happening…
The Force would even show Anakin visions of his mother’s death, and later Padme’s.
As far as bad Jedi traits go, this may be top of the list.
Master Sol is a wise, highly respected, powerful Jedi Master, strong in the ways of the Force, who is going through emotional conflict.
Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.
Rather than the fear of losing those he loves,Luke’s fear is of the dark side itself.
Throughout the original and sequel trilogies, this was positioned as Luke’s biggest obstacle to overcome.
Viewed as a maverick Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn was willing to learn from other Force traditions - and some of those lessons taught him how to retain his consciousness after death, becoming the first Force Ghost. Qui-Gon discovered Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine, recognizing him as the Chosen One, and swore to train the boy. This oath was passed to Qui-Gon’s apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, after Qui-Gon was killed by Darth Maul. He remained influential from beyond the veil, however, teaching others how to follow in his Force Ghost footsteps.
Luke almost kills Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi, again symbolizing how strong his fear is.
This misunderstanding caused Ben to become Kylo Ren and resulted in the deaths of many.
While fearing the dark side is natural, confronting that fear healthily is what Luke struggled with.
One of the most prominent Jedi during the prequel era, Mace Windu served as a crucial member of the Jedi Council, considered second only to Yoda himself. Windu was a remarkable figure among the Jedi, having turned his own temptation toward the dark side to his advantage, even creating a new lightsaber form known as Vaapad. Mace ultimately failed in his mission to protect the Jedi, apparently killed by Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker at the end of the Clone Wars.
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine.
This was also the same with his relationships with his parents.
Even Kylo’s connection with Rey is confusing to both characters.
The aged Jedi Master had trained Jedi for 800 years by the time he met Luke Skywalker on the planet Dagobah. One of the most famed and revered Jedi, Yoda served as Grand Master of the Jedi Order for centuries; he was powerful enough to duel Darth Sidious himself, although he was defeated. Yoda exiled himself to Dagobah, where he learned how to become a Force Ghost and offered guidance to Luke Skywalker.
In all three sequel trilogy movies, the issue of Rey’s parentage hangs over her.
This is shown primarily inThe Rise of Skywalker, with her fear manifesting as Palpatine.
She fears the darkness in her blood and attempts to hide herself away on Ahch-To forever.
The Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi became a Jedi Knight after his master’s death. Obi-Wan trained Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi, with his own apprentice knighted after the Battle of Geonosis. The Jedi Master became a key player in the Jedi during the Clone Wars, and was heartbroken when Anakin turned to the dark side; Obi-Wan critically wounded Anakin before taking to the shadows, watching over the young Luke and Leia for years. He sacrificed himself for his two charges, becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them.
She ultimately triumphed against Palpatine himself, channelling the full power of all Jedi.
Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, Ben was manipulated by Palpatine through the Force for most of his life, influenced toward the dark side of the Force. A misstep by Luke Skywalker ultimately left Ben feeling he had no choice but to embrace the dark side, and he became Kylo Ren, a key figure in the First Order. Kylo Ren’s heart remained deeply divided, however, even after he ascended to become Supreme Leader of the First Order. He was ultimately redeemed by Rey, with whom he shared a remarkable Force bond, and by the love of his parents.
Daughter of a “failed” Palpatine clone, Rey became part of a mysterious phenomenon known as the Force Dyad - a vergence in the Force that bound her to Kylo Ren. Trained by both Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, Rey fought against the First Order as an ally of the Resistance. She ultimately triumphed against Palpatine himself, channelling the full power of all Jedi.
