If there is one name in Star Wars whose meaning epitomizes a character, it’s Yoda. The name’s meaning fits Yoda’s persona and role within Star Wars. But here’s some fun trivia: he was almost given another name that appeared in early drafts of The Empire Strikes Back.  Yoda is derived from two words, Yoddha and …

In The Last Jedi, Luke enjoyed the spoils of his labor as he could lead a peaceful existence. Away from the distractions of others in the galaxy. That was until Rey came bouncing into his life.  She was adamant about learning the ways of the Jedi and the light side of the Force at large. …

Throughout Star Wars Canon and Legends, hordes of Jedi turned to the dark side. Some, you know well, like Anakin Skywalker and Ben Solo. Others are more obscure in the franchise and appear before or after the Skywalker Saga.   Temptations led many Jedi astray. They either held self-centered interests, or, like Anakin, succumbed to …

Metaphysical and religious thought exists among the Jedi living in the Star Wars Universe. And that religious ideology has come to our galaxy. People have found purpose in embracing the Jedi way of life, so much that official organizations have sprung up teaching Jediism’s principles.  Jedi exist in real life, to the point that many …

Padawans refer to their trainers as ‘Master.’ However, this is a sign of respect, and their trainer is not always a Jedi Master. Jedi Knights can train Padawans, and it serves as a step toward the rank of Jedi Master should they successfully train their new apprentice.  Jedi Knights like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker …

Jedi training technically never stops. Even after one becomes a Jedi Knight or even a Jedi Master. However, one becomes a full member of the Jedi Order once they achieve Knighthood upon completing their Jedi trials.  While it takes most Jedi at least two decades to become a Jedi Knight from their youngling days, the …

Before you get your lightsabers out, let me start by saying that George Lucas said she’s the strongest Jedi now. But, if we compare her to certain Jedi, (like Luke Skywalker), in their prime then we get a whole new game. How Strong Is Rey Compared To Other Jedi? Depends on if we stick to …

Grogu, better known as Baby Yoda, was born in 41 BBY and was 50 years old when  The Mandalorian rolled around in 9 ABY. The Sequel Trilogy also took place between 34 and 35 ABY, placing Grogu at 76 during the events of The Rise of Skywalker.  Did Grogu appear in any of the Star …

Yoda was a Jedi Grand Master who could sense a shift to the dark side among his own. But he and the rest of the Jedi Order missed Palpatine’s allegiance with the Sith. Even when they interacted with the Supreme Chancellor on many occasions.  Yoda once sensed a void in the Force while meditating, but …

Regarded as one of the most powerful Jedi ever, Yoda was past his prime when he dueled two Sith Lords in The Prequel Trilogy. And despite his old age, he still defeated Count Dooku in lightsaber combat.   Yoda also forced Darth Sidious to ditch the lightsaber and resort to Force powers in Revenge of the …

Luke Skywalker founded the New Jedi Order. And in doing so, he retrieved a set of texts that held wisdom and scriptures he thought would provide valuable information to future Jedi. However, a former Jedi Master showed Luke just how wrong he was.  Luke stored the Sacred Jedi Texts in the Force tree. When he …

Yoda died in 4 ABY during Return of the Jedi. Before his death, he handed Luke Skywalker a few words of wisdom. A few of which he repeated to a disgruntled Luke during The Last Jedi when he returned to Ach-To as a Force ghost.  Yoda died on Dagobah in 4 ABY. Many believe Yoda …

He does! He’s a troll! Yoda is a troll! Obi-Wan Kenobi is a troll! They pretended not to know the plucky droid on purpose to mess with Luke’s head and to keep him in the dark, so Darth Vader wouldn’t be able to discover that Luke Skywalker is his son. Don’t believe me? Keep reading, …

While Order 66 kicked off the Great Jedi Purge, it didn’t kill off all the Jedi. Some notable names like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi survived the initial purge and they didn’t meet their deaths until roughly two decades later.  Canonically, less than 20 known Jedi survived after Order 66. And an even smaller number lived …

Yoda often warned others about the dangers of falling into the dark side. If a Jedi even implied emotion, Yoda tried to steer them toward emotional detachment, given his fear they could fall to the dark side.  His tendency to avoid the dark side implies Yoda was so entrenched in the light side that he …

Jedi Grand Master Yoda is arguably one of the best, most powerful characters in the Star Wars universe. Clocking over 900 years in age, Yoda has had centuries to accumulate a broad array of skills and wisdom that no one else in the Jedi Order could say that they had. This lengthy lifespan meant that …

“Do or do not, there is no try.” This line is one of the many well-known nuggets of wisdom imparted by Jedi Grand Master Yoda  Shrouded in mystery, Master Yoda is one of the wisest characters in the Star Wars franchise. He lived through an impressive 900 years of galactic history. This allowed him to …

Clothing is one of the greatest expressions of oneself that a person could have. It allows for each person to be their unadulterated selves and show it to the world.  Some organizations require their members to wear the same thing. This is called a uniform. Organizations such as military forces, police, private schools, camps, etcetera …

Who do you send when you want to get rid of a Jedi? Sith? No. Clone Troopers? No, but that’s close. Bounty hunters? We’re getting warmer! The answer is a Mandalorian. Are they a race? Is it a creed? Is it the way?  Yes! And no. In a rare form of unity that combines canon …

The moment we are born, we begin learning. It starts by simply learning our parents’ voices and how to adjust to life outside the womb. Then it evolves into us learning to walk, talk, dress, and more. From there the things we learn to become more complex, such as learning to navigate emotions and feelings, …