Why Grogu is the ONLY Jedi Youngling to Be Saved From Darth Vader - IMPORTANT 

I dont think Palpatine or anakin/vader knew about grogu. Knowing yodas strength, they would have surely wanted grogu eliminated. To ensure that there wasn't two of yodas species in existence after the empires rise. The fact that he was kept away from the other younglings, shows his importance and secrecy.

I loved seeing Ahmed Best playing the man who saved Grogu. After all he went through after Jar Jar, seeing him in an amazing role like that brought tears to my eyes

…what if Grogu was originally viewed as the chosen one by the Council, and that’s why when Anakin showed up it drastically changed their opinions. That would explain why Grogu was kept under close watch and why they were the same age

When a Force-Sensitive being can live 900 years it ensures the survival of the Jedi Order.

He was saved and kept secret because him being one of Yoda's species means he has the potential to nurture and raise many generations of Jedi as Yoda did as the Grandmaster.

Sidious had Anakin kill the younglings to turn him more into the dark side and prove his loyalty. By committing something so atrocious, Anakin would have no forgiveness by people who knew him doing the act and make him closer to dependency to Sidious.

Maybe there is a Ancient Pact between Yoda´s Species and the Jedi: that at least 2 to 3 are always in the Order. Grogu could be the "replacement" for Yoda (since in "Revenge of the Sith" he was already very Old) when he would die. Since Grogu is very Young and can live very long it could be possible

If you must take out your enemy , you also must take out their descendants so that you don't have to look over your shoulder for retribution .

Reva survived lightsaber stabbings from Vader twice lmao

When they got to the ship, the Naboo guards asked if there were more who had escaped. Kelleran said they’re the only ones who made it implying there were more they wanted to save.

Interesting thought on the age thing with Vader and Grogu. Could it be that the reason why the council didn't want Anakin trained originally is because they had already encountered Grogu and Yoda personally believed that he was the chosen one to bring balance to the force? Could it be that when Grogu was bron Anakin was born as well by the force to create a balance between what would be good and what would be dark. So many possibilities to explore with that one. Thank you. 😂

I always took the youngling slaughter as means to an end to reach the depths of the Darkside as quick as possible. Anakin was drunk on power and chasing the white dragon for more. Ended up killing children, Padme, and almost his own children.

Grogu is totally going to use dark side force powers regularly. He's not being raised evil, and he's a "yoda's species," so it stands to reason that Grogu will not become a dark being by doing so. But a being that simply will not hesitate to use dark side abilities if he sees the need for it. Side question actually directly related to the title; haven't we already seen a few younglings in Obi-Wan (Reva) and Bad Batch and possibly some of these other shows? Or were they all padawans?

I have thought of yoda species as being a born through the force species since the clone wars show. Idk why but it is what always made sense to me. Because time doesnt mean the same thing to them, who isnt to say that grogu is not the younger brother of yoda?

Maybe Grogu was kept separate to protect the other youngling from him? He was just a baby and might have accidentally hurt humans when got upset? Also possible that he was just in a nursery or happened to be going to his room or somewhere else when the attack happened. Or he was a secret

Calling it now: Anakin wasn't the only immaculate conception the Jedi knew about.

I like that you said Darth Vader instead of Anakin, showing that he already became Darth Vader, he just hasn’t donned the suit yet.

Well done. Love your information. Thank you. May the force be with all of you.

Ah yes, Yaddle, Yoda and Grogu.

As cool as that scene with Kelloran Beq was, one thing that bugged me was despite being so skilled as to take out dozens of Clone Troopers with ease and escape with Grogu, he didn't bother to try and save anyone else. Sure, maybe it would have been risky to go deeper into the temple and be overwhelmed by Clones or even Vader, but I would have liked to see him at least TRY. I[m sure a young Reva would have appreciated his help. I also wonder if Kelloran saw Anakin slaughtering the other younglings and thus knows Vader's true identity. If he survived Order 66 and went into hiding after taking Grogu somewhere safe, I wonder if he'll show up again in Kenobi Season 2. Another thought occurred to me... In Empire Strikes Back, as Luke takes off in his X-Wing to rescue Han and Leia, Obi Wan's Force Ghost says "That boy was our last hope." And Yoda replies "No...there is another." Originally this "other" was meant to be Leia...but I wonder if Yoda might have ALSO been thinking about Grogu in that moment. Sure, Grogu was too young to fight Vader and Sidious, but he still represents a future for the Jedi since his species is so long-lived.

I am soo happy they gave Ahmed Best another character to play after all the Jar Jar BS. Jar Jar was a character he was hired to play, he didnt deserve the hate he got. Be mad at Lucas for inventing Jar Jar. Now, good episode, I enjoyed it, carry on.

Chapter 20 was great even though it was so short it explains a lot in the star wars universe that we didn't know or understand the only thing I found disappointing was the armorer not believing bo gatan about the mythisour and not really giving her advice on it.

Grogu in the next trilogie is going to be the teacher of a new generation of Jedi. (Mando Jedi) Yoda saw it in a vision and wanted to keep him safe.

Well, we know that 1) At some point the Empire is going to capture Grogu (Pershing has already done test on him) and 2) Someone rescued him from the empire which is why the empire hired Din Djarin.....and every single bounty hunter.

I think there must be something special about Grogu although the security detail was expecting more padawans, maybe they sent Ahmed best to rescue the infants but Grogu was the only one left.

I got a quite odd theory about the species it self, like there can only ever be 2 or 3 of them at once, no more no less, so if one dies, a new starts instantly, but this new one has the knowledge of the one who died, this meen Grogu most likely have the knowledge of Yaddle but not yoda, this would also meens that when this all his happening, there is one other out there somewhere also, who most likely have the knowledge of yoda

Yoda+Yaddle=Grogu!!!

Grogu may have been so strong in Force when he was born, Yoda's people may have contacted him in secret to examine the Child. Yoda probably saw in the Force that Grogu had a great destiny with Jedi along with Galaxy at large and that it was the will of Force. But also saw that Grogu would be endanger as a youngling. So Yoda decided to have Grogu brought to the Jedi Temple to safe, sequestered and trained in secret. With a group of Jedi teachers/protectors around him at all times. Though Jedi were not prepared for Order 66, the preparations already made for Grogu probably helped save him. Even if his Jedi protectors didn't see the threat coming until it was right on top of them.

Grugu's parents must be Yaddle and Yoda. Keep in mind, she had left the Jedi council prior to the Clone Wars. Yoda was the most powerful of all the Jedi, while Mace Windu was the only Jedi that could never be beaten in single combat.

Some observations: - if Grogu was born around the same time as Anakin, this could be a way for writers to turn Grogu into “the chosen one” as opposed to Anakin or Rey carrying that title. Who knows? - Obviously this wasn’t part of George Lucas’ story, but with Grogu in the mix now, it could be Sidious told Anakin to kill the younglings cause Sidious wanted Grogu dead specifically and only thought Anakin was up to the task. He didn’t specify it, Anakin said he took care of it and Sidious thought that meant Grogu too. Sidious could have feared Grogu. This is great material for writers to work with.

Are we going to see Kelleran Beq again in the Mandalorian?

I suspect that various people wanted him saved. All the signs are that there were various people at work (good, bad, pragmatic) who wanted his DNA and this has already been a big feature of the Mandalorian plot previously. I imagine they will use Grogu's escape as a means to bring in other villains etc. who were a bit more sophisticated/nuanced than those we saw in the prequels. Presently, there is no real sense of peril in Mando and I am sure they will start to build this back into the story ...

Simply put. To have Grogu in the show. They had to explain how he survived 66. So they wrote this into the story. I always thought Anakin killing the younglings was ordered to further indoctrinate Anakin further towards the Darkside. If he’s given a task that is too horrific to be forgiven he would be more likely to continue down a dark path rather then resist. Many cults have implored a similar tactic.

I have a feeling Yoda and Yaddle did that thing and popped 🎉🎉🎉 Grugo was born.

I always thought that actor kid did a perfect reaction when Vader first drew his Saber when he first walked up on the kids ...

So Reva no longer exists. Well I’m okay with it.

A common trope among sci-fi is that the longer species lives the slower they reproduce. It's possible the Yoda species has a very small population due to their longevit, if that's the case Yoda and yaddle keeping him a secret regardless of their potential relationship would make perfect sense. It would also explain why so many Jedi we're protecting him. Just my personal head canon, but food for thought nonetheless.

Something probably like “Yoda’s species must live’

Cal Kestis from Jedi: Fallen Order and Reva also escaped, there always could be other new characters introduced.

The Grogu stuff was interesting and moving, I kinda teared up a little when the armorer put that rondel on him. But... I'm getting a little tired of those monster fights. Another poor creature gets whacked for following its natural impulses to feed and protect its young... but hey, its babies get to be foundlings in the tribe of their mother's killers, so hurrah. Seriously though, what do the creatures on that planet eat when they can't get Mandalorian. The whole place looks arid and mostly lifeless. Just like Obi-Wan in _A New Hope,_ this show is starting to make me feel "too old for this sort of thing". I often find myself wanting to enjoy it, but unable to ignore the silliness. I mean come on, the Ragnar kid is still alive after a night with all the rescuers camping out at the foot of the cliifs? And the helmets-on rule gets harder and harder to take seriously. I was actually thankful the armorer wasn't making a little one for Grogu.

It could also be due to his slow development

Grogu is the ONLY Youngling to survive? Reva's entire story arc is a death's door Force Vision (like Starkiller's in the TFU Novel) confirmed.

A lot of people saying cal kestis but he was already a Padawan so I don’t think he counts as a youngling

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Thank you for this video.

Nicely done video

He was 50 and was still a child. If he was put with younglins, then by the time he graduated those same younglins would of grown old and died. It wouldn't of been practical to be trained with them as he's training would of been much slower then that of a human. He might even of out lived he's master before he's training was complete

Well, if you isolate Grogu and ask him if he wants to be a Jedi, he's not going to say no..........because of the implication. I mean, if he says no then obviously the answer is no, but he's not going to say no......because of the implication. #IASIP

Grogu was kept as a secret to keep the fact that 2 council members were porking, and not just any 2 members but the Grand Master. Just imagine the scandal.

I believe it's not that many of Yoda species like they are considered endangered so that's why they should be protected and they are most powerful. Also, I think they are the embodiment of mediclorians like Immaculate Conception but without a being giving birth to them.

Not sure it was a case of "only" except he's the only one to make it to Master Beq

Anakin was born in 42BBY. Not 41. He was 23 in ROTS. Died at 46 in ROTJ. It was done that way on purpose; he spent 23 years in the light, 23 in darkness.

I am actually happy Ahmed Best was in the series...I loved his character...

He wasn't the only one....don't forget about kenobi....the girl that was a inquisitor

He literally had a detail of Jedi and a planned escape route.

The sith wanted everyone that had knowledge of the force,dead they didn’t want any knowledge to be passed on whether it was Jedi master or youngling

Vader killing the young Jedi was supposed to cement him to the dark side as an unforgivable act, the Jedi would never take him back or forgive him. But motives matter and palpatine miscalculated anakins heart. Anakin viewed it largely as a mercy killing. They would have been tortured and killed worse off by the empire. Or turned to sith and forced to fight each other. And his confidence in the Jedi had just been shattered. He was saving them from being miserable Jedis like he was. And he was temporarily insane from his grief with padme. Life is pain sort of thing. He was sparing them from life. This is how even years later luke sensed some good in Vader still. Even after this horrible crime and more obtrocities later.

So much here to discuss! At 7:12, the illustration of Lord Vader with a young Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) face is erroneous: the duel at Mustafar against his master had disfigured him horribly, which this distortion evidently seeks to negate.

"PALPATINE is putting on his dark cloak: he is now fully DARTH SIDIOUS. PALPATINE: Because the Council did not trust you, my young apprentice, I believe you are the only Jedi with no knowledge of this plot. When the Jedi learn what has transpired here, they will kill us, along with all the Senators. ANAKIN: I agree. The Jedi's next move will be against the Senate. PALPATINE: Every single Jedi, including your friend Obi-Wan Kenobi, is now an enemy of the Republic. You understand that, don't you? ANAKIN: I understand, Master. PALPATINE: We must move quickly. The Jedi are relentless; if they are not all destroyed, it will be civil war without end. First, I want you to go to the Jedi Temple. We will catch them off balance. Do what must be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. Only then will you be strong enough with the dark side to save Padme."

Kenobi and Yoda found Reva’s friends

One thing that bothers me about Grogu is his eyes... it's very different from that of Yaddle, Yoda, and even Vandar Tokare 🤔.

so good to see nassim hammad back in star wars

Yoda is like the Dali Lama and Grogu is like the reincarnation of the Dali Lama. ☯️

Your telling me this guy had a plan for grogu’s escape when the Jedi temple was hit by a surprise attack??? More and more Disney downplays the fact that order 66 is literally unsurvivable especially if your in coruscant at the time... Not even the majority members of the Jedi council predicted this attack. If mace windu would have survived I’d imagine he would be grogu’s soul protector because how loyal and trusted he is.

We are not sure if he was kept alone or simply being alone yet. He could have been alone for any number of reasons. Or he could just have omitted the other younglings from his memory, who knows? J.

I love seeing more footage of the prequel era

Well - whatshername third sister Reva eventually got out somehow. Maybe the same way she teleported to Tatooine

If I'm going off the films... I'd say it was Palpatine and he somehow got a Jedi to.switch sides or tricked him into doing it. Knowing he would need samples from an especially long living being with force abilities. (But who's to say Grogu isn't a clone of Yoda?) His species seems to be very unique (as noone has met a non force sensitive one and most their likely extinct. Palpatine played both sides in everything. Yea Vader & S.k started the Rebel Alliance but I'm sure it was Palpatines plan or idea.

You would think the temple would of had escape plans if the temple was under attack

I think Yoda’s race are all and very rarely born through the force. The Council viewed this as possibly the Chosen One

Supposedly Lucas has ties or is, for that matter a Freemason. And supposedly Yoda is based off Mephistopheles.

Yoda’s love child🫣

6:50. i have that picture as a puzzle

I'm assuming that Grogu wasn't put in the archives.

Reva “Pretended to be dead” yeah ok. Anakin must’ve missed his strike at her at point blank range. Reva is a joke.

Ummm other younglings survived too; see Cal Kestis. As for Grogu, he was protected more as he/his genetic material could be used to create a vessel for Palpatine, capable of containing his massive force energy…unlike Snoke and the various failed clones

The whole escape and chase scene makes no sense, how the fuck would a bunch of jedi - masters or knights, caught OFF GUARD by such an attack, have an already thought of plan or hell even time to think of one, in those circonstances to save ONE particular youngling.

Grogu is the " other" Yoda was speaking of to obi Wan when Luke left to save Han and leia. NOT leia. Maybe.

Grogu is the chosen one not Anakin qui Gon was wrong but right at the same time

Wasnt the Third Sister from Obi won also a surviving youngling?

What about Cal?

Because grogu will be the next yoda. He will be a jedi for 100s of years, so he will have a huge impact on many generations of jedi and the force.

Palpatine sent Anakin to the temple to slaughter younglings to cement his fall to the dark side, n insure/prove his loyalty to Sidious/ the dark side, he even says as much just before sending the fledgling Vader to the temple.

The video has the gonna take a guess, is it because he is the same species is Yoda?… making him more powerful than any youngling in that Academy, at the time of the purge combined?…

Does anyone think that this is what Luke meant to kylo “I won’t be the last Jedi”? Yesss it was in reference to Rey but what if grogu has been somewhere else trying to strengthen the Jedi order

I'd never seen any indication that he was only once saved

Maybe Grogu was kept separate from the other younglings due to stop gossip of being Yoda and Yaddal's "love child" since those born into the temple have to be separated from their parents? Why do people always assume ALL younglings were killed at the temple? How big is that building? How many youngling are on site at any given time? Also we know of at least one other whom didn't fall to Vader at the temple since they appear in Obi Wan series in an amber-like substance?

He was able to hop and jump around and use a lightsaber as a child. They literally say he was personally trained by a Jedi master in secrecy. Never said who taught him though.

This is why Grogu becoming a Mandolorian vs a Jedi makes no sense. I get it that Grogu likes Mando and they are like a Father-Son bond. But think of where we are in the SW Universe: Jedis are scarce, the Empire is still out there, and Luke knows of Grogu is of the same species of the Great Yoda. The potential Grogu has for the Jedi and the light side is ENORMOUS, and with his longevity he has the most crucial role in proliferating the light side and making sure the Dark Side does not come back. And yet, Luke let’s him join a ragtag group of mercernaries. I think it is the STUPIDEST writing and I don’t like complaining but the more I see Grogu following the Mando path…it just feels wrong. The show is becoming so wish-fulfilment, which is fine, but really strays from some of the “believable logic” and edge of the first two seasons.

I doubt he was the only one. I'm sure writers will write more in.

Jar Jar is jedi now? LOL .. I give you guys who are still with this new Disney SW era shit respect for watching this.

I don’t care if it was selfish! It was so cute when the Grogu saved the Mandalorian from that mud horn thing!

Grogu was treated specially by the Jedi because he's cute

Grogu was never mention in the later on movies why ?

This is a perfect opportunity/ example to say I love you're chanle. it's not just a star war love but a RU-vids /love for star war lore theory and facts. For me that is the best something you star war fans do right. I never thought that though the notoxic non disrespectfull but just a wild conversation i get into with my friends between @geetsy's or @starwarthrory and of course have deep respect for my fellow acolytes over here @thestupedouswave no beef just keeping it real about something a little wired for some but for us will be part of are lives thanks... ps is it that we just try not to talk about gorge Lukeus or is this like a keeping in the universe thing 🤔

They are horrible parents to name Baby Yoda, Grogu.

I'm still waiting for the E.T.s to show up somewhere but sofar nothing. Not even in clone wars where they travel to many planets and solar systems

Wait wait wait so what is Shaak Ti's official canon death???

I loved this video

Reva survival is still sketchy Anakin stabbs her and she survives. I very much doubt that