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The Kaleesh species, General Grevious species, is one of the most unique Star Wars species in the galaxy. Learn the complete history, breakdown of their biology and culture, in a tale that takes us from the celestials (aka The Ones) through the Old Republic, see Kaleesh Sith and Kaleesh Jedi, up to the Clone Wars and Imperial era, even their run in with Grand Admiral Thrawn.
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[@MetaNerdzLore]

Correction: Sidon Ithano is not kaleesh in canon stuff. Some guide mentioned mask of kaleesh warrior and it stuck that he must be kaleesh but all further details confirm he is a Delphidian

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Thanks to all the metanerdz that pointed this out last I heard he was one

[@user-qh4bv2ib8e]

Holy sh*t i wasn't expecting you to look like that

[@TetsuShima]

"The Eyes of Revolution" (Grievous's origin story) is underrated as HELL

[@VarangianGuard13]

I'll make a note to read that story, if at all possible! Thank you for bringing it to my attention ( I didn't know that it existed ) General Grievous and the Kaleesh species deserve much more attention, as to all the other amazing species.. ( I would love if we could get a non-Jedi / non-Modern Star Wars movie?. Old Republic, Great Hyperspace War, Jedi/ Sith Wars.. or Pius Dea Crusades. Give me daily lives, rare species, Coruscant Police ( Law and Order/ NCIS in space )

[@Dass_Jennir]

@@VarangianGuard13 if you are interested in learning more about Grievous, then Labyrinth Of Evil is a must as well, it’s the closest thing to a solo novel of him that we have gotten.

[@daseapickleofjustice7231]

Grievous is a comrade of mine. Viva la revolucion 🚩✊

[@amysargent4237]

11:42 Wait, wait, WAIT... Thrawn himself couldn't understand The Kaleesh?! But this guy could outsmart The New Republic's most talented strategists? How is that POSSIBLE?!?

[@Lag_EO]

Sheelal before Grievous: START RUNING!

[@Fen_Wolf]

I didn’t know the Kaleesh had a deeper history and back story. This is what I love about this channel and how your start to deep dive more into individual species in Star Wars really shows how deep the franchise is

[@cwylfre]

The Kaleesh is one of my most favorite species in Star Wars and very underrated.

[@DaMasta981]

Crimson Corsair isn’t a Kaleesh, he’s a different species that looks human (forgetting the name) that looks like his face is stretched in ridges of black-grey leather and he’s bald. He found the Kaleesh helmet and donned it because he liked it

[@RandomVidsforthought]

Sidon ithano is delphidian

[@TetsuShima]

Poor legends Grievous. He was basically the Separatist Darth Vader (had great sense of justice, peace and freedom, suffered from a fatal accident who disfigured him and lost the love of his life). Shame what Filoni did him in the Clone Wars.

[@Dass_Jennir]

Grievous was basically the Darth Vader of the prequels period

[@crusader2112]

That's the kind of the point though, from Maul to Grievous: Each character is foreshadowing/mirroring Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

[@crusaderduncan1628]

Grievous was the worst part of clone wars, but even then he was still a great character.

[@nickmalachai2227]

Arguably even Vader is worse. Grievous had no choice in the matter, he simply wanted justice for his people, but Vader chose his path, even before donning the suit.

[@jdfigs5916]

Even though cannon says he choose to become a cyborg doku still sabotage his ship nearly killing him in order to become a cyborg and many legends and cannon mix pretty well without seeming saying one is true or not I still find grievous is a tragic character in both

[@ArtificialDragon]

It's fascinating to think they are just mandalorians, but more tragic and less genocidal

[@codafett]

That is an insult to the Kaleesh my friend. They're much cooler.

[@thetaker6086]

"Its grievous getting him!" *They grab his arms and legs*

[@patchworkfellow]

*Honestly, if I don’t die respecting those legends who tackled General Grievous then I ain’t dying*

[@pyeitme508]

Lol

[@scarjaisero4716]

The kaleesh are my favorite Star Wars race. Personally I like how fans depict them with the leg design that Grievous has just seems proper and makes them more alien like as well as awesome.

[@pennyforyourthots]

I don't think I've ever seen your face before, so "bucket hat florida alligator farmer" was not the look i was expecting lol. Not a bad look, but unexpected.

[@DeathBYDesign666]

Aside from the hat you couldn't really tell the difference between us, though I do own a hat like that. I was surprised to find out how alike we actually look, it makes sense my doppelganger is a fellow star wars nerd.

[@kieransutch584]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

"bucket hat Florida alligator farmer" is the best description thank you

[@o_o8203]

I didn't know this about Grevious' backstory. I have much more respect for his character now.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

One of my favorite species in star wars! As a warrior culture I’d be neat to see kaleesh and mandolorians interact more, i’m quite surprised they didn’t seem to get roped up in the neo crusades.

[@fakenuke7487]

I'd love to see a movie that showcases the republic failing the galaxy like they did with the kaleesh, like some of the clone wars episodes but more in depth

[@codafett]

They're my favorite Star Wars race despite their obscurity. I'd love to see more of them.

[@frozarburst6350]

I was hoping for Grievous. Why are you here? Don't worry. I'm not disappointed. This is a welcomed surprise

[@CHRF-55457]

lol.

[@generalstarcat9961]

Thrawn dealing with the Kaleesh: idk just yeet some turbos at them

[@dinamirm.9290]

The wookie part was fucking hilarious. Thank you

[@TwigsGames]

If you see the statues of grevious in his lair from the clone wars, he is actually depicted as a 4-toed digitigrade

[@hyperion3145]

Didn't that sams episode also have statues of him with some parts organic and some part cybernetic? It's probably not accurate.

[@TwigsGames]

@hyperion3145 not sure, i don't remember that episode

[@IAmEvilTree]

Great video, I find the Kaleesh and their interactions with the wider galaxy very interesting. Didn't know about Ronderu's icy origins, as a reptilian sentient that grew up in arctic conditions she must have been tough. I wonder what the Kalee would be up to in the Rebellion era in canon. After being abused by the Republic, the Separatists turning their hero into an always angry monster, the Empire oppressing them further, would they see the Rebellion as a chance to make their own future or just the next government waiting to screw them over. I keep seeing conflicting sources on just what Kaleesh legs are like, regular or digitigrade, in and out of canon. I personally like the digitigrade look but I'd be happy with just confirmation of one or the other.

[@elijahbutcher9522]

I can't wait for part 2 of General Grievous' story, but a video on his species and everything about them, hell yeah!!

[@JC-xz4ec]

That little interjection of you starting Wookie speak caught me off guard and got a laugh for sure. That was quite funny man.

[@FastTquick]

Can’t wait to see the conclusion to Grievous’s life story soon. I also can’t wait to see a complete breakdown of the Sith species of Korriban someday.

[@Draconis1242]

6:10 why isn't anyone talking about this amazing wookie dialect.

[@rubenschilling]

xddd

[@dinamirm.9290]

I fucking wheezed at 2:27 in the morning

[@nickmalachai2227]

His conjugation is a tad archaic

[@KageNoTora74]

"Listen to me, I come from Kalee... the only good Huk is a dead Huk!"

[@macwelch8599]

How would General Grievous react to one of his own race joining the Jedi?

[@Obiwan7100]

Make a video of Gen'Dai. Durge's species.

[@mrkakaw358]

Hello there

[@Ray-ps4im]

@General Obi-Wan Kenobi I’m guessing so you can figure out how to kill him without throwing him into a sun?

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Good idea

[@dgrunklesamiii4615]

@@Ray-ps4im Quite simple really. Shred the remains and keep them separate.

[@Obiwan7100]

@@TerrorconLeader1993 hello there

[@saj2392]

Xalek, my son! One of my top three favourite companions.

[@Beepthing]

What is that from?

[@saj2392]

@@Beepthing Xalek? He's from the game 'Star Wars: The Old Republic'. The Sith Inquisitor storyline to be precise.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Ok first grievous and now the kaleesh species my second favorite species in star wars next to the sith species still hope for the video

[@andrewmcgrath7433]

Hey, one thing, Sidon was actually a Delphidian who just wore a Kaleesh helmet

[@ryanandriantorizki9830]

Grievous theme ringing in my head

[@frozarburst6350]

6:10 I appreciate you trying to speak in native wookie XD

[@josephsuh5204]

The Kaleesh would have been an excellent member for the Mandalorian.

[@tcsgaming8508]

Bruh ive been watching this channel for about Two years now and I Love the content! Ive never seen the Face behind the voice until today and i must say With the way your voice sounds in the videos i was surprised to see you Dressed the way you are (Not meant to sound insulting sorry if it sounds so!). I respect the research you do on ypur videos and the Informational videos on starships that you do helped me when i was going through rough time with a bad virus (Not Cvid-19). Just wanted to speak my mind thanks for reading :)

[@sisinkauchiha9452]

To Think that i actually fell bad for grieves when i found out his full backstory just poor guy he lost everything

[@blilloo8410]

Is no one going to talk about 6:10 😂 you need more credit for that joke

[@predator70nc46]

Can you do a Video about the Dorbulla Capital Ship? The main battleship for the Hutts...would be cool to have you covering it :)

[@RB-NZ2]

Could you do a nikto species breakdown next?

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Idk about next but definitely one day

[@TheHorsemanOfTheApocalypse]

@@MetaNerdzLore could you do a sith pureblood species breakdown?

[@napdragon94]

The Kaleesh are awesome they got screwed unjustly

[@aloysiuskalligunderratedsi8861]

Xalek vs Grievous who will win

[@thesandmancurtballirg4371]

"Xalek....my name is Xalek...and an even greater storyline should have been written for me. I'm just that badass."

[@chainedsharkmedia2699]

I would pay to see a Kaleesh Mandalorian character. That would be badass. Heck, the Kaleesh are up there in badassry alongside Mandalorians, Wookies, and Trandoshans.

[@reddbanger420]

Get the Displates Mounted! :D Great video I love your content!

[@saiyanape6015]

Second favorite specie ... First Falleen... Reptomammals are so cool

[@lechse4648]

Isn't Sidon a Delphinian (or however you spell it) that just wears a kaleesh helmet?

[@Dass_Jennir]

Yes he is, but I can’t really blame anyone for thinking he is full on Kaleesh. Honestly that’s what I would have preferred.

[@andrewd5894]

First grievous now kaleesh what a week for video

[@Imladris-lm3bo]

Oh wow I did not expect the owner of a Star Wars lore channel to be that good looking wtf 😂

[@GENGHISKHAN-hk3qs]

Love your videos man! They are so informative! Thanks alot. Keep up the great work bro! Great Wookie impression dude.

[@neilmurphy966]

7:57 defo a Jack Sparrow look, with pirate scarf and hair lol..

[@DirtCobaine]

Imagine a Star Wars game that’s like the Elder scrolls and you can play as most humanoid races. Exceptions to some. That wouldn’t make sense like the Esh Kha because they’re not active in the galactic community as a culture. But anyways the Khaleesh is definitely one of the first races I would play as. A force sensitive who practices both sides of the force. Or imagine a Mandalorian foundling Khaleesh?

[@brettstalling2269]

THat wookie Yelp killed me

[@jbarnard2000]

Plz do an episode on genosians

[@Toon_Lucario]

Can’t wait for the April Fools episode this year if they do it

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Definitely I hope you like it

[@pyeitme508]

@@MetaNerdzLore NEED IT

[@patchworkfellow]

Q-Wing Mk.2?

[@kaleeshsynth9994]

Kaleesh are my favorite species

[@darthsyphilis6008]

Holy shit, that is my Star Wars Map!

[@sausagethegodofcurry]

Wait. Is the legends backstory for grievous canon now? I'd really like to know

[@cwylfre]

this is what we know so far: "Grievous formerly known as "Qymaen jai Sheelal", was a feared warlord and warrior from the planet Kalee. Grievous learned battle tactics and warfare during the Kalee's war against the Yam'rii of Huk, and eventually developed a personal vendetta against the Galactic Republic, as the government had supported the Yam'rii. At some point in his life, Grievous became a cyborg following gruesome shuttle crash that almost killed him and destroyed most of his original body." It pretty much will play out the same way like Legends.

[@sausagethegodofcurry]

@@cwylfre pardon my French. But that's fucking amazing. I love that story to death, and it's one of the first pieces of star wars lore I ever read/listened to back when I was first getting into star wars (circa 2013ish)

[@Dass_Jennir]

Yes it is, it has been recanonized in bits and pieces over the years since 2016. I believe the latest sourcebook to reference it was TROS’s visual dictionary. We still have to see it unfold in a official story, but at the moment Age Of Republic was more ambiguous with his origins than TCW, giving room for it to fit in.

[@BabySlayer13]

I feel like Grevious was way cooler when he wasn’t a cyborg coward

[@Kishan2213]

I knew nothing about this species before this video lol. Great work!

[@sci-figaming8631]

Imagine one these becoming a Mandalorian

[@tarn4633]

Jedi have committed the heinous of crimes in the name of Good.

[@ElJorro]

13:42 That's what I thought too.

[@omarbaba9892]

Man grievous is the ultimate Chad

[@tiggytheimpaler5483]

The celestials and the rakat also explain how pretty much of its a mamalian near human, h7mans can breed with them. Like zullustans believe it or not

[@patrickwingard1927]

The Kaleesh were Synapsids.

[@dylanwhite3383]

Nice hair and love your videos

[@traestyles25]

i never knew the term for dog legs. thanks man!

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

Can you please cover the Legends species that are basically Space Dragons in Star Wars? Not the Krayt Dragons. The Duinuogwuin.

[@alonsheffer8826]

Love this but where are the ship videos like the executor super star destroyer breakdown video or maybe something about the republic

[@CHRF-55457]

Dam, they were impossible for Thrawn to exploit!

[@greentwo6845]

Makes me wanna see a character that's a descendant of Grievous.

[@EthanFrowen]

Awesome video dude

[@travisgould5423]

General Grievous was just a pawn to the dark side, I take it that Ewoks may be next in future videos.

[@shadowsift]

great video!

[@drishtantsen3724]

6:11 lolololool

[@lexiisalicea7726]

Can we get one of these on the Cathar. There are like no lore videos on them

[@madrabbit9007]

Nice to finally put a face with the voice.

[@julianmcgee3939]

Great video

[@BozheTsaryaKhrani]

Can u do a vid on what parts of him are organic

[@matthewmohri9990]

So with how many Jedi fell to the Darkside without even knowing it? The amount of atrocities they unknowingly supported at behest of the Old Republic and Republic are pretty dark and wide spread. I would say even without Palpatine pulling their strings, most of the Jedi were just self righteous pawns so wrapped up in their own thoughts they could easily be pointed in one or more directions.

[@crusader2112]

Kaleesh and Humans are my two favorite specious! 😎👍 Great video and keep up the great work. You've got yourself a new subscriber. Peace and Goodnight. ✌🏻

[@BrickBoy-br2iz]

2:35 "And created intelligent life" who made the unintelligent life then?

[@matthewjolley2226]

Can you talk about Hex weapons because there is very little details about it and there is only info about it in Jedi Starfighter the old PS2 game

[@Audsoll]

Nice stuff

[@elliottryan13]

I wanna learn about Wampa's!

[@FormaCodex_5-7]

we need a meme lore breakdown for example: Kaleesh having some form of collection

[@generalkenobi7148]

Hello There!

[@reddbanger420]

GenErAl kEnoBi

[@ironspider23]

Cool 😎 video

[@tainoman7905]

The Jedi being too connected to the Senate made them overlook the actual truths going on in the Galaxy, making Grevious their enemy before the Clone Wars even started

[@Glitch_Online]

6:10 lol

[@thatScoutdog]

Captain ithano only has the mask of a kaleesh he is actually a delphidian acording to all the lore I read

[@philfree286]

It’s been years and I still don’t know what’s the background music

[@fredrickbatesjr2710]

That random Wookiee tho

[@optillian4182]

#KaleeshLivesMatter

[@mistermadmachine6311]

Who to think there was so much to grevious species 😮 Also we see your face

[@Tsunshivy]

I like the vid but whats the backround music name

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Summertime madness by premium beats

[@michaelnoack6379]

Can someone please tell me the name of the song used as the background/outro music

[@pyeitme508]

Wow 😳

[@idk_im_high]

What game is this??

[@sarahnonagintanovem3461]

Weak eye vision??? Excuse me sir Grievous was a professional sniper before becoming a cyborg lol. Plus the Kaleesh are nocturnal in general.

[@DLR1997]

He had vision implants when he became a cyborg

[@ernie9538]

​@@DLR1997he's talking before that

[@neilmurphy966]

12:55 I thought Sidan Ithano was actually not a Khaleesh..he just wore the helmet to intimidate other pirates..? Not sure but think this is hinted at in Force Awakens Visual Dictionary..? Wookiepedia says he was a Delphidian.. different species to ones from Khalee..

[@cwylfre]

A lot of reference book already confirmed Sidan Ithano is a Delphidian that wore a Kaleesh helmet. Either MetaNerd Lore made a mistake or probably didn't know or forgot about it.