10 Dumbest Things About Star Wars TV Shows

The Mandalorian's N1 Starfighter is cool fan service, but it makes no sense for him as a character.

[@chrishall111]

How could this not include the "chase" between young Leia and her kidnappers in Kenobi? Or a little bit of fire stopping Vader during their dual?

[@detroitarrow794]

get burned alive and then the next time someone puts fire your way see if you don't flinch or tense up. but yeah the leia chase, so silly, but hey its entertainment and plot armor.

[@84bucco]

But he was literally roasting kenobi right before the fire was reignited helping kenobi escape. He was just playing with no signs of hesitation. Sloppy writing

[@stevenferron1229]

The “chase” I agree was one of the dumber things in Kenobi. The fire though I interpreted differently; it didn’t stop Vader, in other media I think we’ve seen him walk through fire before. My interpretation was that Vader let Kenobi escape as a form of psychological torture. He wanted his old master to stew in that fear

[@gabesalgado789]

They’re just trying to join the cool kids club.

[@StGorian]

nit-picking - - it's duel not dual

[@rossiaconis242]

Why have these lists never pointed out both times that people have been run through with lightsabers and recovered like nothing happened? In Obi-Wan, Reva was stabbed by Darth Vader, that should have been the end of her. Instead, she gets up and flies to Tatooine, even beating Obi-Wan who had a head start on her! She doesn't even show the ill effects of her wound during the last battle. And then in Ahsoka, Sabine is stabbed and then in the next episode she basically has a giant band-aid and is competely OK. Just completely stupid all around.

[@sweetchristmas101]

Actually, Reva is stabbed by Darth Vader - left for dead, grows up, stabs the Grand Inquisitor - leaves him for dead and then is later stabbed by Darth Vader - again.

[@ldcg106]

He actually stabbed her twice; in the same place. The 1st time when she was a freaking child.

[@kokopelli_002]

You can tell she's injured at the homestead. That's why she struggles against Owen and Beru. Her beating Obi-Wan to Tatooine is due to the fact that he wasn't heading to Tatooine. He was going to bring Leia home and got sidetracked by Vader. You really aught to pay more attention to the shows you're "watching", mate.

[@ryandegrave8978]

How is getting stabbed with a lightsaber more deadly than being sliced in half, or having your limbs chopped off before suffering 3rd degree burns over 100% of your body? I find your expectation that it should be to be completely illogical, and I think you should explain that.

[@ldcg106]

@@ryandegrave8978 Those people at least had a better mastery in the Force and they weren't freaking CHILDREN when it happened to them. Also, the stabbings occured in very vital organs. The Maul one was ridiculous, but not nearly as much as Reva or Sabine.

[@stevenferron1229]

If I remember right, wasn’t Bane’s heart monitor still blinking? Implying that he’ll return soon… but that’s my biggest problem with modern Star Wars shows: they don’t like killing off characters. How many people have survived taking a lightsaber to the stomach at this point? In doing that so often, people will find it hard to believe when someone actually dies

[@creatureTHEcritter]

that actually sounds like something Disney would definitely do. 🤦‍♂ iam starting to believe Disney has hired actual monkeys to make these shows lol.

[@RictusHolloweye]

Somehow... Cad Bane has returned.

[@ryandegrave8978]

That's a problem with "modern" Star Wars shows, is it? First off, what non-modern Star Wars shows are you comparing them to? Ewoks: The Battle for Endor? Or maybe you're thinking of the Ewoks and Droids cartoons? Whenever you're ready to argue that any of these shows are better than The Mandalorian or Andor, I'd love to hear it. While you consider the ridiculousness of this claim, I want you to also think about the secondary claim you're making, that Star Wars used to have no problem killing off major characters. Is that right? Like Obi-Wan? Except he came back immediately... as did Yoda. I guess we all assumed the Emperor died, but they didn't actually show it. Vader died, but then Lucas changed it so he came back. Vader actually kind of "died" and came back in the OT and the prequels, didn't he? Qui-Gonn also came back, as did his killer Darth Maul. That's 5 characters who were killed and then brought back, and the last one is the best because he wasn't just stabbed. He was cut in half by a lightsaber and survived. Vader had his limbs chopped off and suffered 3rd degree burns over 100% of his body, and he survived. I'd say Star Wars has a history of NOT killing main characters, or at least not letting them stay dead. The Jedi come back from death, and the Sith survive what should have killed them. Name 5 main characters who died and stayed gone.

[@toodlepop]

it must have been hard to stop at 10. i can only assume that this will be the start of a series that will eventually be the longest series of videos on youtube.

[@michaelhallett4110]

Kathleen Kennedy is by far the worst villain in Star Wars history.

[@Ludi_Chris]

Yes, but always two there are. No more no less, with Dave Filoni, following in her footsteps.

[@michaelhallett4110]

@@Ludi_Chris two yes,but her apprentice is Hedland,Dave just stays now until they take his balls out of storage. Mx

[@KahosSaint]

Cry harder

[@cinderanmagnus]

Bet your the type of guy that would say rey suffered the most of em all​@@KahosSaint

[@KahosSaint]

@@cinderanmagnus why would I say Rey suffered? I'm just tired of you crybabies spouting the same unoriginal drivel after so long. Find an actual thing to bitch about instead of old lady bad. I don't see any of you making better Star Wars

[@killerhertzmercedes]

How can a bounty hunter bring his bounty back to the person paying when he has a 1 seat craft?

[@nubtublol]

tie it on top like a mattress

[@ldcg106]

​@@nubtublol How can he bring them ALIVE, if needed?

[@Bamboozlenoodle]

His bounties survive in the fan service aura bubble surrounding his ship.

[@nubtublol]

@@ldcg106 i guess he cant, just have to take the lesser reward for bringing em in cold

[@crilbus3648]

Not like hes done any bounty hunting since season 1

[@briannab.1712]

I never really felt disappointed with Grevious in TCW, I thought he was pretty awesome. I do wish we had learned more about his backstory though, since the hints we got were so intriguing.

[@jefrysax]

For me, the dumbest thing in Star Wars tv was that 80%of all episodes were based on one plot formula .... Strong and Silent Type N1 goes somewhere, where he wants to find something or some information from strong and silent type N2. Strong and Silent Type N2(SSTN2) says he has the info but needs payment. Of course, SSTN1 is too .... "strong and silent" to care about money ... and they always get to some sort of agreement ... SSTN2 has a job that SSTN1 could do and if so that would be enough payment .... Friendship is made during the job ... the information almost always is underwelming.... very often they meet again somewhere down the line and act as if they know each other since childhood.

[@mikeattard3543]

10 - Completely agree. There were two episodes that were extra Mandolorian stories. 7 - A little silly, but I can chalk it up to the guards being too distracted to look closely. 4 - Yeah, the Laser Fence stuff was just odd. 2 - Cad Bane can always be brought back. Darth Maul survived being cut in half!

[@pwpresents5660]

There were so many missteps made in the Book of Boba Fett. But the choice to melt down the Beskar spear, which in my opinion was one of the coolest additions to the Mandalorian's arsenal, was baffling. Just why?

[@joefrank3439]

The only good Star Wars show was the Clone Wars, which Obi and Fett shows fighting for the worst show in the bunch.😊

[@wadewwilson5567]

I always thought Grievous was a menace even when Darth Jar Jar was whoopin his ass, he got outplayed on a military op, okay, he still slaughtered hella Jedi in the series too. Bro didn’t watch the show

[@adlunparker6505]

honestly the way they wrote grievous was fine as long as you understand the story of him

[@daviddavies3637]

And where would Mando stowe the bounties that decided they'd rather take their chances on being brought in warm? Did it mean that he was now only going to take "Wanted dead or dead" bounties?

[@joenesvick7043]

Is Din even a bounty hunter anymore when it comes to Naboo Starfighter, no bounty transfer needed, oh and he can still bring them in cold 🙄 Maybe Ani was just oblivious to Padme's pregnancy and thought she's getting fat lol 🤪 I was disappointed that the inquisitors weren't flying in Obi-Wan, guess I'm in the minority there

[@omarbaasz]

I think the whistling birds is allowed and the spear not, because the spear can pierce beskar armor, while the whistling birds can't (just my theory)

[@vrishnak92]

I personally believe the whistling birds weren’t even made using beskar

[@omarbaasz]

@@vrishnak92 that's also a possibility

[@ghiggs8389]

​@@vrishnak92agreed. Seems like a waste of a precious and rare resource. Or perhaps they're just tipped with it.

[@RictusHolloweye]

@@vrishnak92 - I think the whistling birds must have been self-replicating droids, given that he never seemed to run out of them.

[@starkiller1440]

TCW: A padawan is able to hold her own against Grievous. Oh George and David, how you butchered my boy.

[@M.A.S.K._Crusader]

LIKE A BANTHA

[@cameronhermann9400]

Best part of the show. In fact all the Tuskan sand scenes were glorious, everything else felt weird

[@joshfactor1]

well, maybe he just thought she was getting fat

[@beyondu77]

I wonder if Obi-Wan was using some sort of Jedi mind-trick or illusion to keep all the imperials from seeing Leia. He couldn't simply make her disappear in plain view to that many people, so instead he hid her under his coat to make the illusion easier. That would explain why it was Inquisitor Reva who ended up catching them, since she is force sensitive and the illusion/mind trick fooling all the basic staff wasn't nearly strong enough to fool her.

[@skalessibbons7349]

General Grievous did take out most of a clone army in one comic.

[@MrJhonbaker]

In life - most people do not really look at other people - most people do not see things they are not already aware of/looking for - Douglas Adams called it SEP technology - Someone else's problem - so the brain ignores it. It is a real thing. a simple ruse works far better than it should but it still works.

[@trossk]

why is Rebels animated like Disney Hercules?

[@AdmiralBlackstar]

Because it's a kids show.

[@detroitarrow794]

The Book of Boba Fett just proved what I have said about Boba Fett for decades, he's not a good enough character to star in his own show, unless you have read the comics and books containing Boba Fett, he is nothing more than a cool looking side character, and even I had little interest in how he was written in the books and comics. Also some of these dumb things you are just reading too much into it, It's done to look cool not to be practical or serious, which people think Star Wars needs to be ALL the time.

[@Pedro1136]

I agree. Boba is my favourite character but he is best as a side character.

[@lepterfirefall]

Cad isnt dead....had a flashy light on his chest.

[@leslietarkin5705]

Nothing dumb from Ahsoka or are y'all saving that pile of poodoo for it's on video?

[@thecaveman2951]

Man that first one reminds me of Ashoka and how that show should've had a different name as it only explored Ashoka in one episode

[@supermanprime6758]

Now do one about your sacred cow: KurtzTrek

[@ericthompson3982]

The other problem with the N1 is that he's been shown to have to trade safe transport in exchange for information and support.

[@tompatchak8706]

That darn laser fence!

[@robertantinone4902]

The dumbest thing about Star Wars Rebels was how frequently the Rebels did not kill the stormtroopers and imperials they went up against, instead just knocking them out or stunning them most of the time. Sure they killed bad guys some of the time, but they were fighting a guerilla war. You can't win such a war by refusing to diminish your enemy's numbers while fighting them. If this show hadn't aired on the Disney Channel originally, the Ghost crew's body count likely would have been much higher.

[@thebrickmaster7403]

It’s cause grevious isn’t actually very powerful in cannon. Sure, he can take down a strong Jedi when he has his droids also fighting them like in the episode, “grevious intrigue”, but he isn’t an actual threat to many Jedi. Obi wan had beaten him many times before. He is not a strong villain, but a cowardly, mustache twiddling one.

[@Pauerkraut]

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[@baron7755]

6:55 you seemed to have missed the whole point. He's not a bounty hunter anymore.

[@chris1892.]

Favourite villian, Cad Bane, needs his own series

[@TheDyslexicDragon]

You forgot to mention travelling via hyperspace, there is very little time taken to jump around the galaxy. Instead of taking days, weeks or months it's only taking a couple of hours. This made even worse in The Acolyte, with Jedi going from onside of the galaxy to the order in under a day. The galaxy is suppose to be huge With Leia's escape it's the case of it's not my problem. The Imperial uses fear to keep everyone in line, this also is in the Imperial forces as well. You do not want to get some unwanted attention if you stop someone of a higher rank so you carry about your own business until you ordered to do something. Imperial does not award individual thinking as it may get you killed as shown by Admiral Ozzel, even thou he's a idiot. Din Djarin didn't really have a choice about the N1 Starfighter at the start, but maybe he liked the thrill of flying it afterwards. Going from driving a small truck to a sports car.

[@matthewwilson48]

Assuming he little missiles are made of that metal, no one says that A little to not picky

[@paulhall9811]

Cad Bane isn't dead.

[@EightThreeEight]

Until another story states otherwise, yes he is.

[@joeman8523]

@@EightThreeEight Which will not happen for some time as Boba Fett was about as fun as kicked balls so no one will be rushing out to make any more.

[@lepterfirefall]

​@@EightThreeEight didn't you see the flashy light on his chest? A sure sign he will survive!

[@RictusHolloweye]

Making stormtroopers bad at fighting. I know it's an old trope that most people don't have a problem with... but when the bad guys are useless, then the good guys don't look particularly heroic when vanquishing them. The original trilogy showed stormtroopers laying waste to rebel troops in the Tantive IV, expertly herding the heroes through the Death Star and taking out Echo Base on Hoth. Even the scenes where they missed their target (such as Docking Bay 94 and Cloud City) it could be inferred that the presence of force sensitive opponents might have clouded their aim. In all the series, however, they just ran with the joke and neutered any threat the stormtroopers might have posed. Hardly gripping action when you don't feel any threat toward the main characters.

[@esotericaetobscura9788]

Ugh... A helicopter works by getting lift from the blades. Lightsaber blades would disintegrate any air molecules they touch. There would be NO LIFT. I hated that.

[@ImmortalAbsol]

I reckon stormtroopers with helmets that limit vision coupled with a Jedi probably using the force to subtly suggest they don't need to look that way could be feasible. Then it would make sense a force user with no helmet spotted them.

[@Ranadicus]

In Return of the Jedi we were told they would learn a new definition of pain and suffering as they're slowly digested in the Sarlacc over a thousand years. At the time I said it would be 3 days based on the rule of 3's (3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food ), but in the Book of Boba Fett we learn it actually would only have been the first option of 3 minutes until you ran out air. Also, why even was there a stormtrooper in the Sarlacc to begin with? Did he think maybe the droids fell in? Also in Fett, the gourds they dig out of a sand dune. Certain desert regions have limited vegetation but sand dunes are literally giant piles of sand that blow around the desert like waves and there would be absolutely nothing growing in or on them. Then Boba Fett going back inside the Sarlacc to look for his armor. Why would Boba Fett remove what is not only his armor, but also his birthright in the Sarlacc? You'd think he would have remembered it weighing him down as he clawed his way out.

[@jbeattie02]

In legends eu, there was an explanation that something in the sarlacc kept them alive while it slowly digested them, can’t remember the details now, read it over 10 years ago

[@Antidoxy]

The dumbest things: having made everything canon!!! Creative stories and characters are great (not that Disney has those), but doesn't mean it should be canon. Especially bc they can't handle so much lore. So just keep it a fun thing.

[@cameronhermann9400]

The helicopter lightsabers were cool

[@baron7755]

4:30 he wasnt even in the "outfit" it was just the overcoat

[@GorgonFreemint]

Why do they always jump to hyperspace within the atmosphere or in a gracity well?

[@AdmiralBlackstar]

Because why not? Hyperdrive rules haven't really ever been explained well on screen.

[@theidajawho]

Fav Villain type character for me would have to be Reven.

[@roccogiampietro4830]

This must be where the happy party internet dwellers hang out

[@sw-gs]

Number 1: Forcing all the time fights in Clone Wars between Obi-Wan and Grievous and keeping him away from Anakin even if they are in the same place only because of one line in Revange of the Sith.

[@JorgeCruz-uf9et]

that's called keeping continuity, which is quite impressive they managed to do that

[@palious13]

My favorite villain is Palpatine/Darth Sidious.

[@Scandic45]

Well the Dart's are part of the armor all mandalorians armors have gadgets and so on imagine having to find the ammo for only beskar ammo, it comes down to tradition in how they fight as well, Why don't Jedi wear armor or use blasters tradition and culture. The rest of the points accept for the last one id agree with. Might look goofy but not everything needs to look bad ass to be useful or a feature.

[@dkSilo]

Was expecting more nit picks, but most points on this list are actually valid. Still enjoying ALL the shows.

[@ldcg106]

There is no such thing as "nitpicks" when criticizing Disney Star Wars

[@Dark-Lord3386]

None of it makes sense anymore. Star Wars is a complete mess these days

[@garrettpoltack5420]

I agree with every single one - how are these dumb decisions given the green light?

[@mrbrex95]

Star wars is dumb

[@ZappaBlues]

As Star Wars is show that this Space Fantasy/Opera/some SciFi basically, ( at its core ) made for the 12 year old nerd in everyone. All of your criticism suffered from too much adultitis.

[@camaronshoultz6137]

Cad Bane isn’t dead

[@TheJosep70]

I don't know why people were eager for a Boba show, my friends and I joked all the time about how useless he was and his hilarious "demise" in ROTJ. He was just a cool, sought-after action figure.

[@tompatchak8706]

I thought the same. Like dudes got 10 words in the 3 movies. And Vader treats him like a dog. But I do like the actor that plays him

[@falconmclenny7284]

Most overrated character in all ot fiction. All he had was a cool voice, and they took that off him to give him a dopey kiwi accent.

[@tompatchak8706]

@@falconmclenny7284 well didn’t the original actor die before the series was made? Also, tomorrow Morrison played him in the prequel trilogy so that makes sense to bring that guy back as the actor.

[@johnord684]

10 Dumbest Things About Star Wars TV Shows,everything ,well apart from Andor

[@kokopelli_002]

I disagree about Cad Bane. If anyone was going to kill him, it would be Boba. That being said, he can still return to live action in any number of projects set before BOBF.

[@frankharr9466]

Doesn't phase me.

[@Kardur_Wrath_of_the_Abyss]

Darth Maul

[@mylsyl]

Err Ashoka has its many flaws why wasn't there any of its bits in the chart

[@ellisthomasrobinson5525]

So many of these can be explained if you actually look into it. Instead of anding fuel to the "Star Wars Fans" that hate everything that comes out, if something doesn't make sense, you can bet ya ass there is an artistic or even Canon reason somethings happen.

[@Brick687]

this was great

[@EightThreeEight]

In the case of the Beskar darts, I guess they still count because they're built into the armour...?

[@alexandriahunter2125]

That and I'd argue they're more ammunition than weapons.

[@danwhitesall3521]

Pn #3.maybe the jedi skim over procreation teachings. I mean jedi don't have to worry about child support or raising kids.

[@teetbeezoon]

8 out of 10 from Disney Star Wars. This is what you get with diversity hires instead of due to talent and merit. The story and characters can only be as smart as their writers and that how we got Disney Thrawn, the idea of what a stupid person thinks a smart one sounds like.

[@markjohnson5847]

Boba turn into a fatazz

[@httr94]

They could de-canonize everything Disney has done and that'd be fine by me. They ruined Star Wars.

[@Redeemedfatherof2]

Keep most of the animated stuff, all the live action stuff though for sure!

[@ldcg106]

​@@Redeemedfatherof2 We can keep Andor.

[@detroitarrow794]

Oh really? Mando isn't cool? Andor wasn't PEAK television not just peak Star Wars? You didn't enjoy the final season of the clone wars that everybody asked for? You didn't enjoy any of the Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars: Visions, Bad Batch? Just say you don't actually enjoy star wars and you're only like some of its content, then after that just sit down and be quiet.

[@TheJimSkipper]

Destroying the Razor Crest was just one of many dumb decisions.

[@Volfur2251]

using the razor crest in the first place was a even dumber decision tbh

[@lachbullen8014]

Don't get me started about the Obi-Wan shitshow the level of stupidity..

[@ldcg106]

I don't think the human lifespan has upgraded enough to detail Kenobi's stupidity in its entirety.

[@peterb1194]

Star Wars television has been great. So far there’s been no valid criticisms, just whining and nitpicking.

[@user-dd1tn5ob4w]

That is a load of bantha poodoo and you know it

[@peterb1194]

@@user-dd1tn5ob4w Are you prepared to interact like an adult?

[@peterb1194]

It says I have a reply but I can’t see it. Must be someone agreeing with me.

[@kenbrown2808]

as far as the villain, I would have to say Kathleen Kennedy is probably the most significant villain.

[@MGower4465]

My favorite villain? Chewbacca. Nobody ever tumbled to him being a disguised human workjng for the Empire.

[@user-dd1tn5ob4w]

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[@zshah3107]

Live long & F*** it, Disney Star Wars Shows & Filoni's TCW!

[@ldcg106]

Very mixed messages there.

[@johnglielmi6428]

To sum up everything you just mentioned in one word "DISNEY"

[@PhilBertran]

Star Wars television has been amazing It's pathetic how much nitpicking whining , entitled 'fans' need to do.

[@ldcg106]

Star Wars television has been utterly lacking; it's disgraceful hown much 🍆 riding/sucking and simping the shills need to do.

[@ldcg106]

Star Wars television has been utterly lacking; it's disgraceful hown much 🍆 riding/sucking and simping the shills need to do.

[@ldcg106]

Star Wars television has been utterly lacking; it's disgraceful how much posing and simping the shills need to do.

[@PhilBertran]

@@ldcg106 it's pathetic that you can't accept people don't agree with your garbage opinion, honey.

[@vinceely2906]

You must remember; No one hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans😄

[@rikdeek]

So annoying when people use the word dumb for stupid, makes you look nasty.

[@9791mij]

I’d picture the empire as eyes forward unless you have authority you are not questioned. It is what real political correctness is

[@danbauer3669]

I didn't realize until Boba Fett and Obi Wan, but all the Star Wars shows are dumb and garbage. I don't care about Star Wars anymore.

[@Volfur2251]

You cared enough to click on this video, probly watch it and waste time to comment and share your view that no one else cares about. sounds like you care alot more then your letting on

[@danbauer3669]

@@Volfur2251 no. I stopped watching and caring after the shows I just mentioned. But I understand the desire to be contrarian

[@Moviefanforever5679]

And this is why all the Star Wars Tv shows suck. The only true Star wars are the first 3 original movies. A New Hope, Empire and Jedi..

[@Ludi_Chris]

The Mandalorion was terrible all round. It should have been the on the list as in on it self.

[@Davedoesthat]

Anbor sucked, and cost way to much for a streaming show. . .

[@mandece]

You ppl have THE worst take ever on anything star wars