How Din Djarin Can Master the Darksaber 

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Last time I was this early, Alderaan was still intact.

My personal theory: As the Armorer explicitly states, Din Djarin feels the Darksaber is heavy because he is "fighting against it". While this may have to do with Din being conflicted, I think it has more to do with his fighting style. We've seen three people use the Darksaber in combat: Mof Gideon, Din Djarin, and Paz Vizsla. Mof Gideon did not appear to perceive the Darksaber as particularly heavy and his fighting style is more fluid, if less skilled, than Din's. While we did not see Bo Katan wield the Darksaber, we have seen her fight and her fighting style is much more fluid than Din's, while Paz Vizsla would appear to perceive himself as even more "tanky" than Din and as Allen said, it looks like Paz can barely lift the Darksaber. I think Din's journey to wield the Darksaber will dovetail nicely with Din learning to master his new N-1 starfighter and we'll see his fighting style evolve into something more fluid.

So unlike Rey, Din Djarin doesn't automatically know how to do everything without training which makes him more relatable.

Rebels tackled this very issue. Kanan told Sabine that conflicts of her mind relate to conflicts in wielding the blade. He told her that a lightsaber is a dangerous weapon in the hands of the untrained. Not to mention that thing is 1000s of years old and as far as im aware its the oldest survivng saber in the Universe thats still being used. That thing could be even more sentient then other blades

he needs to center himself with it and align himself with it. All jedi and sith must channel the force to use it, and even if Mando isnt 'force sensitive' the force still runs through all living creatures and saber crystals.

Missed an opportunity to talk about Sabine Wren's Darksaber training with Kanan Jarus. While the Armorer did give the cliffnotes version to Din, the answer is in that episode of Rebels. Sabine had similar issues with it until she was able to kind of free her mind from her pent up guilt & frustration.

Carl Weathers is going to help Din find his swing. "It's all in the hips Mando"

Another good mentor for him would be Sabine Wren. She still has Ezra's saber as far as we know and has used the Darksaber herself. She even won it (back) in combat against Gar Saxon.

Here are some of the physics of lightsabers: 1. lightsaber blades are not weightless they are made of plasma, plasma is a state of matter, matter has mass. 2. Lightsaber blades are not static, the plasma is in motion from the emitter out to its calculated shape and back to the collection ring. Essentially it is a plasma chainsaw constantly in motion at an extreme rate of speed. It is this mass in motion that generates gyroscopic effects very different from a normal or even vibroblade. 3. In addition to the unnatural gyroscopic effect in hand there is also the explosive knockback generated when the lightsaber is actively cutting an object, flash-vaporizing matter in contact with the blade, unskilled wielders will actually bounce the blade rather than follow through for clean cuts. 4. further complicating things is the intense magnetic field used to shape and contain the lightsaber blade, making it difficult to maintain in contact with another blade or resistant/shielded items. Is it can skip, skitter, or even kickback like a chainsaw blade pressed against a steel plate.

Kinda weird that the first time they address the fact Mandalorian Armour only covers half their body, is when he cuts / burns himself.

They need to have a Sabine cameo for the Mandalorian Season 3

The one thing that I love about Allen the most is that he's not Pro-Jedi. He sees past the cool toys and fancy magic to what they really are. A psychotic, dangerous cult that kidnaps children and strips them of their emotions and all worldly attachments.

I love the Deebo Samuel connection

Well he already got rid of the Beskar Spear because the Blacksmith lady said "This is the way" and melted it down into some kind of thing for baby Gogurt, so it's either master the darksaber go back to the usual weapons which as the Dark Troopers proved, isn't gonna cut it...litterally.

Maybe when he finds baby Yoda the dark saber will finally stop being heavy

The end of the sponsor segment was the best part of the video; “Dolphin noises” You’ll never catch me alive!! Blaster firing

Just like Sabine wren, when Din gets his emotions under control and has some formal training, he will be a beast with the DS

This explains why Maul didn't use the Darksaber in the Siege of Mandalore. His emotions were not at all in check during this time and was acting out of desperation to derail Sidious's plan at the very last junction. Better to revert back to his bo-staff method of combat rather than use a weapon that could hinder him.

You made me burst out laughing when you overdubbed that martial arts clips "DARKSABER!" ...... "MANDALORE!"

The weight of being a leader and the responsibility it comes with can be heavy for some more then others. Din was never a leader so the weight he has to carry is new to him. Once he starts to learn and take that responsibility he will be able to wield the power it comes with.

6:35 I would assume with how Din has stated that weapons are a part of the Mandalorian religion that the person who makes the weapons would be the closest they have to a religious leader. With the armorer specifically, she's the leader of one of the few (and before Moff Gideon I would guess one of the largest, with how many helmets were piled up) covens in the galaxy so as a religious figure would likely maintain the knowledge of their myths and legends. As others have mentioned I do hope Din meets up with Sabine, as last we saw her she was looking for Ezra alongside Ashoka. She was my fav from rebels so it'd be nice to see her in live action.

I like that Din and Paz suck at using the dark saber and hold it awkwardly not just because they weren’t trained for it, but because they don’t want it cut themselves

He better get an emotional scene where he begins to connect with it during a fight like Sabine did, crackling electricity and all

Can you imagine the look of horror on the faces of the Jedi watching Tarre Vizla make the Darksaber?

The Aurmorer's horned helmet and mystic aura give me "Old Master" vibes for sure..

i think luke will train him like kanan trained sabine

The one thig this episode proved is that Beskar bullet tips can be real. That's how this galaxy can get rid of the triple threat of the Jedi, Sith AND Mandalorians. Slug throwers rule.

Ashoka would be logical teacher to Din Jarin , she has seen his heart and his actions. He a man capable of mastering his fears. Ashoka would train him because he is not force sensitive, Luke would not train him he is a Jedi master trying to rebuild a new order from scratch, he would not have the time nor the experience of working alone side mandalorians , but Ashoka does .

Alan, you are so hilarious when you were advertising the light saber 😆😄🤣😂

Another great vid GenTech!

This is seriously one of or if not: the best Star Wars explanation channel I’ve seen yet and I’ve seen most! Keep it up! 🍀♥️♠️♦️♣️💎

The Armourier is clearly also the lore keeper. She seems very educated in many things, plus she was one of Mauls mandos. We don't know her background at all

Great channel, love the fleshed out nerd explanations, makes me appreciate star wars even more. Granted star wars is more of a sci fi fantasy then anything, versus aspirational realism.

This guy reminds me of that Key & Peel sketch where the one brother shows up and is getting married and the other brother is all unemployed and living in the basement and shit.

6:17 "How does the armourer know all this?" Initially, she seems to know a lot about the darksaber, and even tells Din that he is fighting against the blade. The same thing that Kanan told Sabine when she weilded the darksaber. Considering that she also doesn't remove her helmet - nor do other members of the children of the watch remove their's - I think it's fair to say that the Armourer could be revealed as Sabine Wren.

I was hoping for a video today!!!

5:26 yeah I definitely understand that feeling, I feel the same way when drawing or sketching after awhile it isn’t just me thinking about moving the pencil rather it’s my mind just doing it’s thing, or the same thing with playing video games or playing hockey.

Best line on the video, "just give them some empty beer bottles to throw around and boom, you got Eagles fans".

Maybe the crystal fights back against Din because his mind is not clear and he's not listening and focusing on the movements the crystal is trying to teach him. This could be why to me it seemed as if the saber cut his leg on purpose to teach him "Don't swing it like that you fool" .

One can tell you have a lot of fun making this videos, so do we watching them.

Dins mind is in conflict. And thus the blade is in conflict with him. Too many mind.

Should we assume the Armorer completely melted down the "Spear"? I found it kinda odd that she was only melting the tip and what they produced for Grogu was tiny. Perhaps it will reappear as more of a Bo Staff which can't pierce their armor but is still useful overall.

Gyroscopic force is indeed the right term as far as I understand it: the source of that phantom pull is the plasma rotating up and down the length of the blade, and that rotating mass creates a force that makes the blade feel like it's moving on it's own. Kind of like a very light, very high RPM chainsaw.

Thanks for mentioning Deebo Samuel, 49ers super bowl on the way baby! Love the content

Or, orrrrr…..Bo Katan challenges Din during his redemptive quest to Mandalore, only for Boba to intervene and claim his fathers legacy as True Mandalore. This is in Boba’s show. Interesting how Bo is a member of a powerful house who failed to rule Mandalore (Kryze), and Din is from a remnant who tried to rule through dirty tactics and dealings. Boba however (currently using EU material since there’s nothing else to go on), is descendant of a break away faction that was a middle ground between the two, and his father was rightfully Mandalore but was unaware of the dark saber, held by house Vizsla. Perhaps he is “the great mythosaur” that will break the curse the armorer spoke of…? 🧐

The weight isn’t just in the hilt, the plasma still has a forcefield around it that makes it feel “heavy”

I'm sorry I just have to say I can't stop laughing after the blaster mode bit

0:38 6:35 gosh I didn’t know you liked football, I’m glad one RU-vidr I watch does

Slick Eagles fan reference.... Thank you for your content!

kanan explained this in rebels if I remember right, he said that the darksaber was not like a normal lightsaber, and rather than pointing a weapon, you're directing a current of energy that feeds on the wielders thoughts and feelings, so it makes sense that Mando is struggling. Great video Allen

"Mando guys help I accidentally became the leader of the mandalorians" "Boba Fett I would like to know your location"

The Armorer knows what she knows because she is a disciple of Maul.... Maybe even studied directly under him. .

I've got legendary weapons that were meh at first so I feel for Din. They usually get better once you do some quests and level up so I think he'll be alright.

When you started talking about lightsaber video tutorials I was so anticipating an Skillshare add.

I like theory that the armourer was originally part deathwatch and joined Maul when he took out Pre Vizsla (hence the horns) and how she knows so much about Bo Katan and he struggles with the dark sabre before leaving to create her own sect

9:48 "find jedi master and baby GOGURT" HAHAHAHAAHA!!!!!

Din is probably going to learn how to wield the dark saber next episode while boba learns to ride the rancor, it’s all mental you can’t strength your way through it

Another important thing about lightsabers and lightsaber crystals is they do NOT use an optical model and lenses, It is more like the quartz crystals in a radio, "TUNING" the arc of plasma making up the blade to a specific Wavelength (thickness), Amplitude (length), and Frequency (color/pitch) defining its stable shape. A single crystal establishes ls a FIXED shape. Dual crystal arrays allow alteration to EITHER length or thickness. Triple crystal arrays allow alteration of BOTH.

I freakin love this channel

"Give them a couple of empty beer bottles to throw around and boom! You've got EAGLES fans!" One of the most accurate things ever said!!

That light saber is amazing

The dolphin blaster part killed me lmfao

Plot twist Mando gets training from Luke when he visits grogu.

I always loved the way jedi and samurai are alot alike especially with their blades both being considered to hav souls of their own and each to b unique to its owner or its maker

was that a 49ers reference? I love it! A few more Deebo Samuels!

Talking about the zone makes me think of that movie soul

This channel should be much larger.

Guys, here's a start-up idea: Holographic Lightsabers.

Very sneaky 'Eagles fans' joke. Well done sir!

We know kyber crystals can tune to things, so what I think is happening is that Din is in a midlife crisis like crossroads in his life and the saber crystal is reacting to it. He is not fighting the saber, he is fighting himself down to the very foundation of who he is. When he finally chooses his path, and finds his purpose, he will master both the saber and himself.

Luke favors his father’s fighting style. That would be interesting since Djim So is often considered a dangerous art, close to the Dark Side. This would offset some of the weight issues because the center of gravity is more in line with the weight.

Why are dolphins after you in that ad 😂😂😂

Glad to learn I'm not the only one who used to play "phantom pull and tug" with my lightsaber.

I do agree with you. I hope Din does master the dark saber and gets back with that kid again.

Cover the Exosquad or tyber zann

Ah nostalgia, haven't been here in a while

I think that Kyber Crystals are concentrated Midichlorians that have gathered over the centuries, which would explain the sentient abilities of the crystals. The connection being created are the force wielder Midichlorians joining or accepting the Midichlorians which are the crystal. Only when your midichlorains and the crystal midichlorian work and understand each other are you joined with the Kyber crystal.

Thank you. This was definitely bugging me about that episode. I was thinking it had to be partly due to force sensitivity. Why else would that Skywalker impersonator, i mean Rey, be able to so well?

That blaster mode XD

Theres no way that the armorer isnt a secret force user, I was getting palpatine vibes from her the whole time! We know that she knows way more than she lets on, makes you wonder what her ends are.

I think we need to talk about the spear a bit more. Based on the way the armorer reacted to it, I think it was forged by a non-mandalorian. Yet up until this point, everyone believes that only Mandalorians know how to work beskar.

This is really cool for the lore of why Anakins original light saver is able to be used by Rey and Finn in TFA. It’s the lightsaber being in sync with them, or at least their intentions at the time.

I like that Debo Samuel reference! Go Niners!

Damn, that was a long 'The Solution(s)' slide. I thought for a second that you might end it there, implying that there are none and mando is screwed lmao

Best part… Gogurt! Also, a video about the destruction of Mandalore?

How did I not think of Luke training him! It seems so obvious now.

6:33 GO BIRDS

Is our boy Din gunna be the next Mandalorian trained by a Jedi?

Don should have signed up for SquareSpace for some lightsaber techniques.

Treat the dark saber as a Rapier which is a hilt-heavy fighting style. it can also be a cutting blade as well.

Whether or not it's a Plasma blade is still to be determined. The Kyber Crystal, when energized, produces some sort of Photonic pulses. When those pass through a set of focusing lenses, creates some Laser resemblance in nature, but it's not. Small amounts of plasma are indeed being created and held in place by magnetic stabilizing field. But the nature of the blade is different. Thus it's a Lightsaber.

That was the best promo ever😂 (at start)

Maybe Luke can help him with controlling his emotions. The Darksaber WAS made by a Mandalorian Jedi.

Allen in blaster mode: aaaaaaa. Me: Ah. Beautiful.

I don’t know who I’m quoting but someone once said; “You must have a f@&$ed up connection to the Force to get a black Khybur crystal.”

It reminded me of the novel where Han Solo had the same problem and complaint wielding Luke's saber...

This is the way

question from one aurebesh enthusiast to another: is there a reason the aurebesh letters are horizontally flipped in *some of* the title cards?

Yhea a clarity in the mind makes sense as it also seems to me that aggression is a main way it’s used correctly looking at all old users explaining mauls ease of use especially after savages death and his aggressive fighting style and due to Sabine never winning it in combat and same for bokatan would it mean moff Gideon and mando dong truly own it like it’s not been won in combat