Yoda's Darkest Kill Shows the Huge Flaw in His Jedi Philosophy
There isn't a single character in Star Wars who represents the ideals of the Jedi better than Yoda. But back in 2004, those ideals were tested in a Legends one-shot comic story starring the Jedi Master. War is messy, and when Yoda attempts a parley with an old friend wanting to secede from the Republic, it results in his darkest kill, which in turn pokes holes in his Jedi philosophy.
Star Wars: Jedi — Yoda is part of the Legends canon, and explores the Republic's top general taking a direct hand in a war that had already claimed countless lives. The comic tells the untold story of Yoda traveling to the planet Thustra, where Republic forces are battling the planet's native Sephi. There, Yoda seeks to diplomatically convince his friend Alaric, the planet's ruler, not to leave the Republic.
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As Yoda hashes things out with Alaric, readers learn that the Republic and Thustra are both riddled with corruption, and eventually Yoda and his Padawan escort are taken prisoner. Fans of Yoda know well of his non-interventionist philosophy; he is more than capable of taking a direct hand, but he would rather let the Force decide the course of events. Unfortunately, the Padawan, Cal, does not appreciate this and argues with the wise Jedi over his inaction. Many would side with Cal here, arguing that Yoda's philosophy is holding the Jedi back, and when things eventually turn sour, it's hard to disagree. Under Yoda's aegis, Cal is killed, the Republic is fooled into attacking, and Alaric forces his old friend to kill him, guaranteeing the influential planet will continue to fight for independence. The issue comes from writer Jeremy Barlow and artist HOON.
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