An Odyssey Through 6000 Years of Betrayal, Domination, Power & Capitulation: Chronicles of the Sith

Dive deep into the shadows of the Star Wars universe as we explore the formidable and fascinating history of Sith Empires. Spanning eons, from the ancient & massive Sith Empires to the rise of the Rule of Two, this comprehensive 3-hour journey sheds light on the dark ambitions, intricate politics, and powerful Sith Lords that shaped galaxies. Unearth the ideologies, battles, and key moments that marked the Sith's eternal quest for power. Whether you're a casual Star Wars fan or a dedicated lore enthusiast, this video offers a detailed look into the very core of the dark side. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of the Sith, the embodiment of power and passion in the Star Wars saga.
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Chapters:
0:00 Origins
13:12 Prosperity
24:09 Change
37:03 Collapse
50:31 Rise
1:02:39 War
1:16:57 Split
1:27:25 Revan
1:40:25 Dark Wars
1:53:09 Victory
2:06:36 Empire That Never Was
2:18:39 Rise and Fall
2:31:23 Losing Control
2:43:51 Saviours
2:56:32 Rule of Two

[@McCrapweasel]

Hell yes. 3 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds of sweet, sweet LORE!

[@ncard00]

Anakin will be in the Ahsoka show in ep 5, 7 and 8, in the world between worlds, as a hologram, and as a force ghost. Marrok is nobody important, and Ahsoka will have a near death experience of some kind.

[@ImaginaryNate]

@@ncard00Bro’s a fortune teller 💀🔮🎱

[@pank3245]

The deepest lore

[@user-kq7rf6uq4m]

As my ex says, that ten seconds is everything.

[@azathothyt1259]

@@ncard00 bro how??

[@haloguylevi]

This is the Star Wars I want to see canonized in movies and shows, animated or not, all of this is a great addition and a clean way to start somewhere fresh in Star Wars

[@mhgkush92]

Animation would be fire

[@sosmooth13]

Hyper Space War would be a good place to start. The only about that is that you may have to do like 6 movies for that sort of event. But it’s a good place to start since the Sith were already somewhat established in their own area before encountering the republic.

[@bobskywalker2707]

Bro are you insane? I hope Disney never touches this era of Star Wars

[@SkinnerNoah]

I'd love to see a show set during the hundred years darkness or the Pius Dea crusades

[@RaikenXion]

But what medium would you rather it all be done in if you had to choose one - Live-action with long running series, and a feature length movie to conclude each arc. OR Just ALL done in Animation style as a long running, epic series.

[@SkinnerNoah]

The sith are some unfriendly folks, but they sure know how to design elegant things. Everything from their uniforms to their ships to their sabers are clearly made with eye appeal in mind

[@esoteric_knight4037]

Im with you on that. Its like a baptism of physical power manifested from their ambition and love of ego. An outward expression of an inner conviction through art and tools

[@funkfamily4165]

I believe they hired Hugo Boss to design their uniforms 😂

[@omegahorizon82]

@@funkfamily4165 Yes Hugo! The Og Designer

[@MarvinHartmann452]

​@@funkfamily4165lol

[@sirseegull]

vanity is a sin

[@varunnathamuni5540]

Even for someone who made himself reasonably knowledgeable about this stuff through reading most of Star Wars Legends, you still manage to make this entertaining.Geetsly, you are the absolute best man. NEVER CHANGE! You're amazing at this stuff.

[@geetslys]

We appreciate you!

[@gizmochalie1046]

Thank you so so much for this ❤

[@1qplayer626]

​@@geetslysgreat bro. Do a full Video on vitiate pls

[@tooslow4065]

except for the pronunciation errors. Sar-Cough-Ah-Gus, sarcophagus,

[@julesjay3537]

A

[@keule329z.4]

3 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds lore of Sith history - It's everything we could've hoped for!

[@JohnnyOmnia79]

Epic. Someone send this to whoever buys Star Wars from Disney once they're done ruining it, so someone else can redeem the franchise.

[@JohnnyOmnia79]

I remember some of these from old comics and video games but it was awesome to have it all all laid out in chronological order. This was boss. Good job man.

[@JohnnyOmnia79]

Gotta be honest tho, kinda started zoning on what (I think) was the overall plot for the KOTOR online RPG I never played.

[@StaceyIsles]

Who? Elon musk?

[@Ale-dd3ek]

​@@StaceyIslesElon would surely do a sequel to Rise of Skywalker because he could call It episode X

[@marcandrews6738]

Roghton!!

[@scotshabalam2432]

"Valued war as much as other species valued peace." I'm picturing Sith reading the newspaper about how two sides failed to find something to go to war over and being disappointed.

[@TK199999]

There is fluff that states that 10,000+ years before the Battle of Yavin when the Rakata Infinite Empire encountered a red skinned race infused in the Darkside like themselves on planet later known as Korriban. The Rakata named them 'Sith' which means 'The Betrayers' in ancient Rakatan and called their leaders 'Darth' which means 'King or Prince of the Betrayers'.

[@fruitylerlups530]

Darth and Sith being Rakatan words is pretty cool ngl

[@RecluseBootsy]

Draws parallels to "satan" being hebrew for "the accuser." Gotta love it.

[@RJMazz47]

You'd think after so many Sith Empires, someone would've gotten a clue and tried something different.

[@buildingglocks5797]

Yeah his name is Sheev

[@NYGiantsfan1029]

@@buildingglocks5797I was gonna say bane

[@buildingglocks5797]

@@NYGiantsfan1029 I said sheev because he followed the rules laid down by bane to finally completely take over the republic

[@NYGiantsfan1029]

@@buildingglocks5797 yeah but bane is the one that laid the foundation of sidous’s rise to power. Had bane not established the rule of two the sith might’ve destroyed itself due to infighting. Or by Khan’s madness

[@RJMazz47]

He tried Sith Empire with extra steps. Not really what I meant.

[@yellomellow9481]

I loved George Lucas idea of the site cults after the galactic civil war. It gives room for bounty hunters vs sith and so on. Would've been cool to see Boba hunting remaining Sith cultists and imperial remnants, as missions for some secretive rogue New Republic sector.

[@yellomellow9481]

Sith*

[@RandySpycyWeinr]

It would've been incredible if Disney hadn't been incredibly arrogant and had used George's notes instead of trashing the stories and making Star Wars another ideological re-education tool of the establishment. Oh well.

[@vitormauch7367]

Reeducation tools what, they are just shit tier movies mate

[@SamuraiBonesie]

@@RandySpycyWeinryeah, idk if they’re “re-education”, they’re just not good… you’re unfortunately in the majority of people not understanding how movies work

[@darthbane418]

They obviously have a agenda in mind when making 99.99% of the movies they do nowadays that is a OBJECTIVE fact ​@@SamuraiBonesie

[@declanhandley-byrne4335]

Over 3 hours of Sith history... to quote Orsen Krennic: "Oh, it's beautiful"

[@Obiwan7100]

I Love SWTOR Sith Troopers design.

[@M1seryK1lls]

It feels as if Exar Kun was a bit misrepresented here, I just don’t think you really emphasized how much he tried to resist the dark side and how grounded he was in the light. Albeit his curiosity about the Sith didn’t help but that’s all it was, curiosity… until Freedon Nadd. Not to mention the multiple times he attempted to use the light after his encounter in Nadd’s tomb. It took almost dying to force him to truly accept the dark side.

[@greatazuredragon]

Now this was a full blown saga.

[@seanritterpusch5273]

22:08 I’m glad that simus conceded with dignity and didn’t lose his head over it

[@ekdromoi8408]

Bro i got like 3 hours left at work and I was already binging your vids to listen to, this is most pleasing to see.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

2:11:00 Ahh... Once it got to The Old Republic parts I just couldn't wait for the first real jab at Vitiate. There almost always is one.

[@1qplayer626]

Yeah i love vitiate as well

[@lamarjlp914]

There needs to be several series on both Sith lore and their history.

[@lilmoris1]

Crazy to think how the Sith Empire peaked during Vitiate's rule, and it all went downhill fron there until the Old Sith Empire was no more...

[@claytonspitzer4287]

He may have been batshit crazy and insane, but he was effective.

[@Dora_Dora667]

They ruled half of the galaxy for a century and then they just vanished

[@mechanwhal6590]

It's like getting really far in a game you're otherwise terrible at, doing REALLY well, dying, then trying in vain to get to where you were without bothering to look up any strategy guides.

[@johnnybhoff226]

Yes finally. The full sith history video. I’ve purposefully not watched them as they cam out knowing you’d make a compilation of them 🤗 so excited.

[@Operador2281]

My and the homies on our way to self destruct our very beings in pursuit of infinite hunger for power.

[@camotero1718]

I got caught watching this at work. By my boss. By that I mean me and my boss watched this instead of doing work.... who am I to deny the will of the force.

[@marshalllatta2073]

I love the Sith order Disney really needs to make tales of the sith and bring more sith star wars content

[@benfrank9622]

The only good thing Disney can do is animation series.

[@neofulcrum5013]

It seems like the acolyte will probably show us a sith perspective

[@tk-6967]

Disney has confirmed that the Qel Droma stuff is true.

[@theblondesiouxsiesioux]

I agree that we do need more dark side coverage. But I'm very worried whoever makes it will butcher it thoroughly.

[@tk-6967]

@theblondesiouxsiesioux Filoni will most likely get the job, and he will butcher it. Before, he had George to stop him doing anything too outlandish, but now that isn't the case. There have been some great little mentions of Legends stuff and even new canon sith, which are pretty decent in the comics and source books.

[@Fluffyns06]

I just took a nap and this was on when I woke up at 1:38:53

[@empirerulez9057]

Same bro same

[@thomasjones4570]

Ahh, real Star Wars lore. Before the dark times, before the Disney.

[@pogicus89]

Wow, first comment about Disney Star Wars I’ve seen without a soy-sucking Reddit yard in the replies defending it!

[@LoboBlancoPK]

I already saw the philosophical guide to each style of lightsaber combat and now this. You're a genius man! loved your channel and content. I'm eager to see more

[@sorrychernobyl5011]

I really like these real long, full on long piece lore videos. I can just throw it on at work and go full in. I hope you end up doing more of these!

[@MrThatpersonthatguy]

That was phenomenal! I listened to it all day long when I had time. And I'm just saying, ya know, IF it happens.... You'll have me coming back for round 2 if you could do this video for the various Jedi orders as well!

[@heirofdisa]

this channel is why i keep reading material as opposed to only watching it. thanks for this!!

[@mexicanPANa]

I’ve looked like a video like this for years - it’s gonna be what I can drift to sleep to for a long time!!! I was too young to really get into legends I didn’t see Star Wars for the first time till 2008 and by that time it was all about the clone wars - all the legends stuff seemed daunting to tackle too. Thanks Geetslys

[@InquisitorXarius]

Why haven’t you covered Darth Krayt yet? The full history of the Sith is not over.

[@geetslys]

Sorry! Should have made it more clear we were focusing on the Old Republic up until the rise of Palpatine:)

[@HolyknightVader999]

Krayt's Sith are heretics in the eyes of the old. Even an Ancient Sith like Darth Andeddu saw Krayt as a bloody heathen.

[@InquisitorXarius]

@@geetslys Its fine, just please cover Darth Krayt and finish the history of the Sith.

[@theblondesiouxsiesioux]

I personally would love to hear some more about Darth Krayt.

[@HolyknightVader999]

@@theblondesiouxsiesioux Legacy Era comics. Go look them up.

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

After the end of this video: "And *THEN* it turns out there are even *MORE* Sith who have been in hiding in the unexplored regions and outside the galaxy!"

[@zexalbrony4799]

I was not expecting this compilation so soon, the last part only came out not too long ago, so I thought we'd have to wait like at least 6 months before enough time had passed for the compilation. Man, Geetsly works fast. Although I am still wondering when that video talking about the types of Imperial leaders that he mentioned back during his Bad Batch Season 2 videos is going to come out.

[@MrHellsing76]

Looks at Malgus again. "Look at what they did to my boy!"

[@iketyson718]

Your efforts haven't gone unnoticed 👍🏽👑

[@holdthisl8169]

Your guys dedication is astounding, i respect the hell out of you guys, your consistent uploads and energy spent on other projects is inspiring. ❤

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

The word "Sithiness" is still the funniest word i ever heard in a SW lore video

[@pepperVenge]

Not only was this well researched and well presented, I can't leave this video without showing appreciation for how you frequently stated what year it was throughout your narration. Made it very easy to follow along and know where in history we were talking about.

[@pepperVenge]

I also love how there wasn't a single mention of any Disney "canon" or any of the sequel trilogy. You've earned my subscription for sure.

[@andyghkfilm2287]

3 hours of sweet, sweet lore? I’ve been looking forward to this…

[@masonlarsen9965]

Love the longer video! Being at work and listening to this has been the highlight of the day thanks man!

[@kalebgetoffit3529]

I might not watch this all at once but I will definitely watch it all this is amazing I’m 37 minutes in and I have learned a lot thanks for the fire ass content

[@WallNutBreaker524]

THE LORE MASTER HAS COME!!!

[@madkingcat]

I love these massive lore drops!

[@Lucifer.s.understudy]

The blaster in the thumbnail looks like a bolt gun. 40k really does take inspiration from Dune, Star Wars and the like.

[@yasininn76]

"Of all the threats that the universe faced, none were as big as the sith" Meanwhile, Abeloth, causally chilling in a black hole:

[@emperorhakimiv7745]

This might be the most perfect video on this site. It's absolutely amazing.

[@TJtheINsomNiac]

This was awesome! I love the longer format videos

[@guitarc633]

One thing ive noticed Geetsly is you really like the word "swath" 😂

[@macwade2755]

This is Canon for me!

[@hoarder66]

Never ceases to amaze me how much history there is for something that isn't actually real and I'm here for it.

[@kristianlarsen3543]

WHAT is Sith-a-Rye?! It's Sith-ari!

[@GenMav]

Finally, it's all in one spot. It would have been be really cool if there were a mark in the corner of the screen mentioning what piece of media each event was from though. The large parts anyway.

[@j.bbailey6275]

Dude such a good video!!! And it's all basically new information the whole time.

[@GeoffreyWare]

Excellent work on this very long project! thank you very much, keep up the good work! 😃

[@trence5]

You got to give it to Bane. He laid the foundation of a plan he had to know he would not live to see it come to fruition.

[@pierceadams6527]

Well I figured it how I'm going to fall asleep tonight.

[@christopherl.1447]

Unbelivable lore Video. You are awesome for doing this.

[@Bantha_Breeder]

I've been at work listening to this tha ks dude! Made my day go by so fast

[@princeLaharl2]

Bless you, child. I'm grateful for your enthusiasm and dedication.

[@kofimartin-bolden3233]

This is 👍🏿! Keep up the good work.

[@user-wg3rr9jh9h]

Wow, Simply the best history of the Star Wars Sith universe!

[@jaylonhale5704]

Kriea did not kill the jedi masters on dantooine she stripped them of the force “see it through the eyes of the exile” however after being cut from the force they could not take feeling of loss and promptly died

[@ryandunham1047]

She still killed them, technically, though… Maybe not via lightsabers to the brains, but still...

[@SundgrenPower]

I think it's time for me to bring out my popcorn and drink and just enjoy this masterpiece. Tho I have a question, will there be any sort of playlist dedicated for these long videos? Where they're all gathered and can be watched through. Since I would definantly myself save that one and just plow through everyone of them since I know there is a few. Just abit tideous to find them all. But nevertheless, great work as always!

[@geetslys]

Yep, we have two long video playlists now up and running, so you can check them out on our YT homepage!

[@johnhill1145]

Keep killing it with great content brother.

[@everythingmanny]

This video deserves some type of award

[@shanehonan5690]

Thx I’ve been looking for a video on this exact topic

[@Zentatasulop]

This must have required immense effort on your part. It is very well done, you should be proud of yourself for this excellent piece of work. Thank you very much.

[@tyrankeyes6566]

Geetsly's is the GOAT!!!! Love every video man. Have you ever considered making videos about legends lore after Return of the Jedi

[@davidsiraze8365]

I was very unaware of the entire sith empire history but mere scraps in this revelation now, I only new of Darth Malak, Malgus, Revan, the brotherhodd of darkness and the Rule of Two as its end, but now I feel whole and now understood the complete path of the Siths and how their journey ended with Darth Vader as the last Sith Lord

[@aggrobob1972]

Nice! Finding this today makes not having a job unimportant for the next 3 hours 🤘

[@aurorauplinks]

Very good info, thank you :) I think i will try to sit through this in 20 minute segments.

[@zZapStrapZz]

Man I fell asleep watching this and had the most insane dream I've ever had. Thanks, that was awesome. Still heard every word btw

[@karlsmith2339]

I had no idea the Star Wars lore ran this deep. I now understand the "nerds" of the Saga.

[@kalleanka2228]

Thank you for this. Captivating 👍

[@Itz_tadpole]

Could you make a lore video like this one explaining the Jedi, their origin, and their history pre-prequels

[@blacksun6245]

Something I can listen to get through my shift

[@DaeLh]

Ty. Something perfect to listen to when leveling in Swtor.

[@masterloquendo1995]

Thanks for this awesome video.

[@shaydowsith348]

The eternal alliance does not merge into the Republic as canon. It depends on the player's initiial faction (republic or imperial), AND player choice (they can choose to ally with either the republic or the Empire on Iokath and again later on Ossus. (If they choose other their original faction they become a Saboteur.

[@1qplayer626]

The canon way is light sided republican. It is stated in swtor encyclopedia thag outlander is a jedi from the republic, so the alliance would join the republic. This has to be it bc the Main Protagonist is always a jedi

[@shaydowsith348]

@@1qplayer626 It is again, an "Assumption" made by the author of the article. It is not "canon". Read the "Behind the scenes" article that accompanies the article on "Wookiepedia".

[@1qplayer626]

@@shaydowsith348 yes ik man but how do we know what is canon. We must nake assumptions or else the lore Doesnt continue

[@MysticTroll]

Swtor canon choices is whatever we (The Players) make it, as the developers intended. Lore videos around this period just don't work. My Dark side V Darth Imperius Loyalist sided with the Empire with Empress Acina still alive, and Arcann Redeemed. Also I killed Skadge.

[@1qplayer626]

@@MysticTroll so swtor era has no canon outcome or how should this story end and lead to darth desolous then

[@LovesCoffee]

God dam!! 3 hrs you guys are spoiling us.❤❤

[@rector0455]

*Bastila gets pragnent.* Revan: Going to the unknown regions for smokes brb babe 😆

[@rector0455]

Thot Bomb.

[@cerealsgames3118]

Love these long videos

[@TheFactorySealedCollector.]

I love the Star Wars “what if” hours long lore video documentary series

[@wastelander4015]

Get your popcorn ladies and gentlemen, we've got a lore video to watch

[@solisprime2669]

We could have gotten dozens of films with these lore videos but instead got thr Sequals sad.

[@Jeartozer]

Disney Star Wars; "there was no lore we could find to create stories from and will be creating a whole new canon" Meanwhile random fans online: -three hour plus video on JUST the sith-

[@AlexPalumboG]

You're telling me the "legendary tragedy" of Darth Plagueis, denoting that it's something that has been passed down from generation to generation as a well known story through galactic culture---is actually just an established event that took place roughly a few years before Episode 1? I think people and even the author of that book really misread the intention of Ian Mcdiarmid's line delivery, "Anakin, have you ever heard of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise? I thought not. It's not a story the jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. I mean I say legend like its from at least the period of time the galaxy at large thought the Sith were still a active, something like 1000 years ago--but actually took place maybe 13 or so years ago. So I guess less Sith Legend and more like interesting Sith local news that never went National. But i digress"

[@toasterman5412]

Bro you missed the point of the story lmao It's literally Palpatine just bragging about killing his master That's why he gets a shit eating grin thinking about it Idk where you get that it's some 1000 year old legend

[@roguexvampire]

Mr geetsly, your videoes always teach me something nee. I LOVE the sith race, and man this video even taught me some things. Please do the kaleesh next? They are mt favorite race ever

[@shaydowsith348]

One small discrepancy. Many of the illustrations you use for Revans story come from the SWTOR story which happens 500 years AFTER the origiinal story contained in KOTOR.

[@RoadRunnerFilms2023]

Good Gravy. Darth Revan just won't go away lol. Definitely one of, if not THE most influential Sith in star wars history. And definitely my favorite character from the Galaxy far far away.

[@rboss5919]

Rakata Strategist: Hey. Know how we want to conquer this planet full of really strong force sensitive? Rakata commander: Yea? RS: What if we gain their trust first? RC: How? RS: By teaching them how to use the force!

[@shagakhan9442]

Great video!

[@jaylonhale5704]

We really need a movie with the Mc being sith and is following there apprenticeship to lordship I’d fall in love with that movie

[@user-tg7ox8de1y]

Thank you for your time

[@Far-iah]

30 Years of Destruction, Death and Depression: the Overview of The Great Galactic War Key battles I hope this become a video like the 3hour clone War video

[@nick-daniel]

Thank God for Star Wars lore

[@aludarce8921]

This is a amazing video and awesome that you took the one to do this. But my only question and somewhat of a gripe is why didn't you include Darth Krayt's sith from the future legacy stuff? It's ok that you didn't, I'm just wondering.

[@inquisitorgarza312]

So long as the Jedi are the champions of the Light Side, then the Sith will rise to the Dark Side to face them.

[@milesswift9697]

Brilliant!!