The ONLY Jedi To Become a Mandalorian - Star Wars Explained

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[@andrewgarrett1356]

I definitely want to see more stuff on Tarr Visla, but I sure as hell wouldn't mind if we got to see Bardan's story play out in animation or live action either.

[@thereturnofdarthcaedus]

kathleen kennedy will never let that happen di you know george luca was put into a room woth disney and kathleen kennedy and they took george lucas treatments for episodes 7 8 and 9 and threw them in the trash and thats why george lucas now calls disney white lavers hes indeed right disney betrayed us star wars fans the reason why theirs barely any new canon stuff coming out is because of kathleen kennedy it will takes decades for them to make a new darth pleageuis book yes it will take decades for that to happen and disney is doing a terrible job right now with both marvel and star wars if warner bros goes out of business disney will buy it for sure or even if dc goes out of business disney would buy that too you never heard of the tale once told by somebody i looked up to and disney has their hands in every cookie jar they own star wars espn they own lots of stuff disney is corrupt within and it sometimes shows did you even know walt disney himself didnt win those awards on his own did you know he took credit from ther peoples work and put his own name on it when he actually didnt yes he stole credit from other people to win all those awards disney has skeletons in their closet and it shows to the public

[@marshalllatta2073]

This is so cool i wish we seen this mandalorian Jedi in star wars

[@terrylong8894]

Get on that, Disney….

[@saltyheathen8113]

@@terrylong8894 no no Disney, we want it not to be woke cringe fest garbage like all of the shows that have come out since book of Boba Fett.

[@TargetFinder72]

@@saltyheathen8113Mandalorian, bad batch and the final Clone wars season are a "woke cringe fest"?

[@saltyheathen8113]

@@TargetFinder72 i can't exactly argue that either but it is still infinitely better than obi-wan knowing and andor.

[@Carnyzzle]

@@TargetFinder72 all of those were before the book of boba fett lol

[@Adenn]

Bardan appears in Legacy of the Force (Caedus arc books) calling himself Gotab, with Venku, the son of Etain and Darman, both of whom feature heavily alongside Jusik in the RC books.

[@curtishouze1471]

He loved his men as individual and not as property. So I can see why he resigned from the Jedi order, and I can see why he was welcomed to the Mandalorians.

[@4hedgesfamily]

Sounds like a better leader than most Jedi, who seemed to fall into the Republic Good/Everyone Else Bad mindset.

[@Specter5053]

Technically Grogu is the only cannon character to choose the mando life over the Jedi, but I though it would be cool to see either this character or one like them in The Mandalorian session 3. Have an episode where they explain lightsaber lore, talk about how joining a tribe where you never show any outsiders your face was a good way to hid from the empire, and show Din how to wield the Darksaber. It would be a good chance to expand on the different Mandalorian tribes too.

[@Dmoney2204]

The guy who made the dark saber chose being a mando over being a Jedi though they never say if he left the order on peaceful terms

[@watershipfalls5520]

I kind of don't get how that would work... Alien Mandolorians feel, Like a bit of a stretch.

[@kylecain7544]

Tar visla turned back to the madalorians after being a jedi

[@mArkP-iv4bx]

The republic commando novels have always been one of my top favorite groups of starwars books they are exceptionally good and bardan jusik is a awesome character. It is truly horrible that Karen never finished that series! Imperial commando 501st ended with obviously needing at the minimum one more book if not more. I've always been bummed that she never finished that series it ended years ago

[@shrapnelbmg6267]

She refers to some of that in the later novels she wrote. An old Barden gets discovered by Jaina Solo while she is training with Mandalorians to learn to fight like a Mandalorian so she could take out the newest Sith Lord.

[@kingnamor7777]

That is a incredible story indeed. I can definitely see that happening in the Star Wars galaxy. Also many Star Wars fanfictions stories have OC Jedi characters leaving the Jedi order to become Mandalorians.

[@keithallver2450]

While not technically a Jedi Grogu was a Padawan that chose to be a Mandalorian over being a member of Luke's new Jedi order.

[@bryanc4054]

This is the Way.

[@ajend1]

With the life span and force sensitivity I still think he will still become a jedi master

[@scottgattenio]

I forget. Was grogu a padawan or just a youngling?

[@craigmusa2254]

@@ajend1 a youngling not a padawan

[@aaronlopez5163]

Grogu would probably still learn how to use his force abilities since he still at least had some training so technically he is a mandalorian jedi

[@MongoSmash591]

If you like this concept, I highly recommend the Karen Traviss Republuc Commando books. Just another example of Legends having great writing

[@richietribe9487]

A clone or jedi: *thinking or doing stuff that the council doesn't support* Kal Skirata: "Your warriors will make a fine addition to my collection"

[@MultiArchangel]

I would love to see Grogu become both a Mandalorian and a Jedi. That would be cool. I would like to see a special sect of Jedi that have Mandalorian roots.

[@mesiagamer5217]

Grogu is at the very least a foundling with his own beggar chainmail.

[@liammaldonado5610]

I created a fan fiction about a mandalorian called jaidan riker who has a Jedi father and a mandalorian mother who is a decendant of tarde visla and he jaidan has mandalorian armor with the Jedi insignia on it

[@MultiArchangel]

@@liammaldonado5610 That's seems like a cool story.

[@TenchiBushi]

Mandos accept everyone in their fold. Bardan Dussik is one of my favorite Jedi (former Jedi). He even trained Venku in the force. Venku along with Boba Fett developed Jaina Solo further in her training.

[@MirorR3fl3ction]

I think this character would be a really cool addition to show up on in Mando S3 as a way for Din to possibly learn some basic lightsaber forms

[@davidgriego549]

I really liked this story i though it was very interesting that a jedi through his beliefs decided to leave the order and become a Mandalorian, i hope it eventually becomes Star Wars Canon

[@driverbrayer1177]

I’m not sure if this information is out there yet about Din since everything is new about him but it would be really great to know about the Mandalorian who saved him and their back story. Hopefully we get to see this in season 3 but if not that would be some great knowledge to know.

[@mclaire9447]

Well, we do know that they were Death Watch sooo…. Not a great start.

[@driverbrayer1177]

@@mclaire9447 true but isn’t the Children of the watch sort of like a sub clan to Death Watch? What I guess I’m trying to say it would be cool to see the Mandalorian who picked up Din and took him and to see the Mandalorian in season 3 and teach or give knowledge to Din about the dark Saber and it’s meaning and so forth.

[@melkor3228]

A philosophical conversation between Qui Gon jinn and Bar-Dan would be a pretty cool thing to see as they would have had some common ground in some cases

[@chrissangenette6359]

He appears as an old man In the Legacy of the Force series. He's part of Clan Skirata on Mandalore and helped raise Venku Skirata the son of Jedi Knight Etain & Clone Commando Darwin. Venku helped train Jayna Solo to confront Darth Cadeaes.

[@gilbertgreen7418]

While his Etain and Darman's son was originally named Venku it was switched to Kad after Skirata asked Darman what he would name his son.

[@luccifero]

In the EU, there's also Bardan Jusik, Mandalorian Jedi Knight who served as a general of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. He later left the Order because cloning human was against his moral principles. "So how do we justify what we are doing now? Breeding men without choice, and without freedom, to fight and die for us? When do the means cease to justify the end? Where is our society heading? Where are our ideals, and what are we without them? If we give in to expedience in this way, where do we draw the line between ourselves and those we find unacceptably evil? I have no answer, Masters. Do you?" ―Bardan Jusik, as a Jedi Knight, addressing the Jedi Council on the matter of clone troopers[2]

[@Mr.BlueMacaw]

honestly this sounds so cool and if i were a jedi that grew a lot more attachment to another group or the mandos i would probably see if i could join them too

[@InfiniteNaos]

Well Mr. Wave it’s now been confirmed that the true Way of the Mandalore is accepting others through a creed not just being native born. It’s understandable that native born Mandalorians would make their own clans with others and eventually accepting those that aren’t native born so long as they accept the creed of honor, respect, war, and death. Quite similar to the Yaujta culture now that I think on it.

[@oddmanout8692]

It's seems like there are more and more nontraditional Jedi that survived Order 66 who could have helped Luke create a better Jedi Order. In this case someone who could have been a bridge towards a helpful ally.

[@HafdirTasare]

I did never waste a thought, neither before or after i read the republic commando Novels, that EVERYONE could become a Mandalorian. Especially if someone like Bardan Jusik, who had a true Warrior's Hearth, but the mind of a Jedi, became so close to Skirata that he got adopted. It is a culture, open to everyone who is willing to live after it.

[@charlesriley6752]

Great video, the ending got me thinking, I'd like to know if there is anything on how the jedi council had its own attachment to the republic and did anyone ever call them out on it or did they even realize they were attached to the republic or something similar. Thanks for the video's your awesome

[@musicbrush9231]

I'm getting myself set up for a Mandalorian cosplay and I've also been working on my lightsaber, so after watching this, I am even more excited about my upcoming cosplay!

[@demonoftheweb]

I was hopeful that he and the rest of the Clan would have been made cannon in The Mandalorian. It would have been an awesome link in the Star Wars universe. granted we do have S3 of Mando coming and from the look and feel of where the story is going. There might be a chance that we see them when Din goes to reopen or find a Beskar mine. I and my brother loved those books so much so that my brother bought me a 2nd copy of one of the books.

[@zeppale]

i love the video. I would love more thought on why the Jedi counsel could not see that they were slipping away. When some Jedi could see it.

[@tendracalrissian8820]

An important note to make that most people don't understand is that Traviss, who wrote the Commando novels, never portrayed the Jedi as inherently evil; what she did was present the Jedi from an outsiders point of view. It just so happened that those outsiders were Mandalorians, whom had never been particularly friendly with the Jedi anyway. This inerplay between Mandalorians and Jedi was bound to be fractious, and Skirata gives good reasons for why. On the other hand, in many other books we see the Jedi portrayed in a very positive light, and that's because our perspective in those stories sits firmly in the Jedi philosophy. I think one must look at both sides to learn the truth about both Mandalorians and Jedi, and most of that truth is going to fall somewhere in the middle of both side's perceptions of each other.

[@saintakins187]

"This is the way." -The Mandalorian

[@fdjtron1732]

Bardan appeared in Legacy of the Force series (40-41 years After Battle of Yavin)

[@masoncarman5932]

This seems like a really cool video game character opportunity

[@Amell_Wesker]

Just from this video, Bardan became one of my top 10 Star Wars characters.

[@Ktr-1142-ema]

Now this is very rare

[@VMX8658]

It would be so cool if this dude shows up in Mandalorian season 3. He'd be the perfect teach for Din Djaren

[@spencerchartier2677]

It will be interesting if we get to meet this guy‘s apprentice in the future season of the Mandalorian

[@RedXlV]

It's no surprise that the Mandalorians would accept a Jedi into their ranks. The Mandalorians for thousands of years have been willing to accept anybody who will live by their code. It's simply very rare that a Jedi would choose to do so.

[@Airsoft_stopmotions]

Another great video, keep up the great work

[@drip671]

I know for a fact tar visla must be one of the strongest jedis of all time. The guy was a mandalorian and jedi at the same time. That combo is pretty dangerous.

[@Mactrizel]

Needs a animated series about this character

[@gusderosa7959]

Love that the RC novels are getting love, but Jusik was hunted by Palpatine, alongside all of clan Skirata, post order 66

[@christopherhanton6611]

wow never knew this thank you for telling us

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video of a Jedi that becomes a mandalorian,fantastic job.

[@Ortemu]

I love to see more character stories!! Always love your content!!

[@markleslie6091]

Bardan isn't the only Jedi turned Mando. The final comic of the Knights of the Old Republic series has Jedi turn Mando under the command of a then-ex Jedi Master.

[@liamhamm8591]

I’d like to think reven was a Jedi mandolorian at heart. He didn’t follow their ways but still never removed his helmet that he got from that girl I can’t remember the name of

[@lordcooler1703]

Dang... This is just amazing!

[@treymclemore7554]

This is Legends, and if we're going off of Legends then this just isn't true. There was a whole-ass subfaction of the Mandos that were jedi during the Mandalorian wars in old republic. They were called the Mandalorian Knights,

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Being a jedi mandalorian would be like playing life on easy mode. It would be awesome!!!

[@winterswind7292]

He actually did survive into Luke's era and was confirmed alive (in legends as late as the Sacrifice and Revelation novels) in the legacy of the force line of novels

[@stop736]

I think that is a great topic that could be explored is how all the Jedi felt about clone troopers and how they’re used in combat. Bardan really does ask a very good question to the Jedi council on how they justify using clones that have no choice in what they do or what orders to follow or anything. It does seem like something that should go against what the Jedi stand for as a whole.

[@walkerlamebrain]

I think it's fascinating that we're seeing an important legends storyline coming into canon ~ Grogu choosing papa Din Djarin over the ways of the Jedi /Master Luke Skywalker. Before this video, the only legends Jedi Master I'm aware of, who formally left the Order & chose the Mandalorian way of life, is Etain Tur-Mukan. She married clone commando RC1136 Darman who was also adopted by Kal Skirata. They even had a force-sensitive son, Venku. It's just so unfortunate how their story "ends" when Order 66 was executed💔😢😭😭 BUT I do agree that when looking at the differences between the Jedi & Mandalorian cultures, I think it's best when they work together for the common good. BUT when they take their doctrines to the opposite, extreme ends of the moral spectrum, that's when they collide & go to war. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in The Mandalorian season 3.

[@jordanelza8806]

I agree. 1:42 , 2:08 and 6:03 to 6:12 Everyone must follow their own path and beliefs. Also, I know it’s what they were created to be, but the clones were treated as disposable. They were still people, but it’s unfortunate that so few Jedi saw them as such. If the Jedi ways were like the Mandalorians, this would’ve been far from the case. Not to mention, as this video mentions, 2:18 by accepting the clones as their army and fighting the Clone Wars, the Jedi order was slowly getting corrupted and more Sith like. The Grey Jedi have the best knowledge and use of the Force in my opinion, as they use both light and dark side abilities and most seem to understand that there is no good without evil or the other way around. Only together can they make balance.

[@kreianphilosophy9776]

And people say that a mandalorian jedi is "cringe" in writing circles with examples like these floating around. The concept itself is quite okay, and depending on how well written it is, it can be quite an amazing tale if one was willing to dedicate themselves to it.

[@CPKeiKou590]

I HIGHLY recommend reading this book series. It's top notch 👌!

[@NomadX7]

Great one. Thanks for the info.

[@davidberblinger8277]

They mention bardan in the legends novels about Boba Fett, when he is trying to find a cure for his various age related maladies and cancer. He comes and helps to heal Boba Fett while he is on Mandalore (just before Boba becomes the Mandalore).

[@djnavarro3212]

I want to see more about the Mandalorians

[@mogwiawolf4354]

i think its kinda is awesome also if i was every in the star wars universe i have always thought of something that was actually pretty close to those lines of this story even though this is the first time i heard of him i would want my character to follow a close story that i made for myself many years ago

[@vali.s5109]

we need comics about this jedi, and about the adventures in his life

[@shadowhunter0176]

That helps firm the basis of my Mando-Jedi oc that I cosplay. Thank you for the new info.

[@staroceans8677]

Yes please!

[@andrewharmer7317]

Awesome video! I haven't heard this story before. Really loving the content, keep'em coming!!!!

[@joshualonghi8313]

I forced CRUSHED that like button for sure ! Keep up these unknown known to u!

[@ericblue5436]

A Jedi becoming a Mando doesn't surprise me at all. To me, it's kind of like when we adopt each other's families as our own. Where me and my battle buddies from the Army are concerned, blood can't make us any closer. We've deployed together, fought side-by-side together, suffered losses together, and triumphed together. We've forged bonds that blood ties can't even match. I tell people frequently, "Blood makes you related, but loyalty makes you family." I think that's the situation here as well.

[@Odinfang]

With Bardan, there’s a chance mando jedi could be a thing, but it could go further. You got force wielding mandolorians that seek a teacher, he trains them in what he knows as a Jedi, but maintains the teachings of mandalore. Light saber is optional, but the force is in their move set and can be trained many ways. Concept: he has 3 students: light, dark and balanced. The way they show their tactics is in how they hunt. One is honorable, one is brutal, the other is wise.

[@chaosdogma4259]

We need more legends series books. Also, the time that STWOR takes place to the start of Ep 1 Phantom Menace is an absolute creative gold mine for authors. There are relatively few key events that happen compared to other time periods. I just hope that someone else gets the rights to Star Wars bc we all know that Disney will massacre it further if given the chance.

[@dr4c0r3x5]

Just found the premise for my new fanfic OC

[@yertnert2624]

Id love to see him in Mando season 3. Doesnt matter if people dont know about him would be very cool!

[@j3680]

Wish we could get more Mandalorian series

[@vamprose327]

Bardan is one of my All Time favorite jedi

[@kodyw2960]

“Jedi who became Mandalorian” Mandalorian Knights

[@sheepdogtanker4651]

I would've like to see him on Rebels & The Clone Wars shows

[@dariusdurandal7501]

Also in the novel imperial commando by Karen Travis an imperial officer commented "what's scarier than a force using Mandolorian "

[@ght405]

id love to see an animated series of this

[@kyleprosper8942]

Yes my OC also did laser pong. I could see how peripheral Jedi could join fraternities

[@3Tacos1coke]

Thank you for this.

[@matthewpengelly761]

Bardan did survive into Lukes time. He is in one of the Legacy era books, also written by Karen Traviss. I think it's Bloodlines that he's in. He used a different name and is introduced by Dar and Etains son, Kad, as his uncle. I think he was using an alias as a Kiffar as a cover for his Force Healing techniques.

[@nomadichippie1930]

This would be a cool guy for Cal kestis to meet

[@lilmike1780]

Is this the same bardan in the legacy of the force novels? Who lived on mandalore and helped jaina solo and boba fett heal boba’s carbonation sickness? If soo everyone can read the series and see how his later life was. I never heard of this part of his story if this is the same person

[@fdjtron1732]

Yep, Gotab and Bardan Jusik are the same person.

[@fdjtron1732]

I recommend you to read Republic Commando book series

[@ZenRyoku]

ive never heard of this... wow... that would be awesome

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

They need to make a game or movie trilogy on Tar Visla and the creation of the darksaber

[@arturojr4]

Make this full canon and put in animation I need to see more of this. Sounds so good

[@thor16185]

This is the WAY

[@justinbarnes6833]

AWESOME Story!!! I need to read this book! I love content like this. Please keep it coming!

[@forcesensitive6371]

More lore involving Arcann, Thexan and Vaylin, would be interesting.

[@mandalortheslayer]

He definitely lived to Luke's time. He met Jaina Solo under the name Gotab.

[@Bxgodson2fl2]

Dope story! I would love to see A jedi clad in mandalorian armor with a jetpack and a flamethrower and a light saber! lol

[@thetraitorguardsmen.5321]

Maybe his name is on that wall. In that safe house.

[@perryellis1423]

Mandolorians are force sensitive that's why they can fight Jedi and Sith

[@baldrian22]

i think he was mentioned in the books where jason falls to the darkside, there is a former jedi that lives with the mandalorians that heals boba fetts wife afther been frozen in carbonite for a long time.

[@janwitts2688]

Any jedi Knight that doesn't at least consider wearing bescar armour isn't much of a knight

[@krawgs]

You should mention sources of some of the more obscure pieces of lore (like this one) so we can check it out. I know I can probly just google it, but would still be nice. Cool character, good video.

[@fdjtron1732]

Republic Commando series, he's also appeared in Legacy of the Force series

[@darthtator3549]

Jedi were allowed to take their lightsaber if they left, it was the lightsaber wielders choice

[@mauricerose3082]

...if Obi-wan had gotten together with the Duchess Satine Kryze...would he have become Mandalorian...?

[@tokenstandpoint93]

Damn I was writing a character like this based on the idea of Bardan. Only my character was like Anakin in joining the Jedi at a relatively old age and was considered Anakin's longest friend but couldn't see him often because my characters master was a Jedi Sentinel and was constantly in the Outer rim but ended up having constant run ins with various Mandalorians understanding and admiring the culture so much that he decided to leave the Jedi early in the clone wars and rarely used the force thus allowing him to survive Order 66 and be more of mercenary.

[@seanmurphy7183]

It’s possible and I wonder if he as a character will be used in canon

[@aaronlopez5163]

I would like to think that at least 5-10% of all mandalorians are force sensitive but since they cannot be adopted into the order because they are protected by their families and their creed, the jedi stay away from them and so that is the reason why all mandalorians didn’t show to be force sensitive simply because they were never tried to use their abilities and slowly lost their connection as they grew. What do you all think about my theory?

[@ladiesman181002]

This is the way!!!

[@SolarinDay]

Be awesome if they bring him in during Mandalorian Season 3 or 4

[@Alexitty17]

I really want to see maul wearing mando armour

[@LightShadowOnyx]

I like this idea