There is Something Wrong (EVIL) With the Darksaber

What if we all got the Darksaber wrong, what if it wasn't a symbol of mandalorian leadership but something much more malicious?
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[@samvimes9510]

I seriously doubt there's anything inherently evil about the Darksaber. After all, Sabine was able to wield it perfectly fine after she received training. Heck, if it _was_ evil, Kanan wouldn't have trained her to use the thing in the first place. The problem is the mythical status surrounding the saber, it encourages power-hungry types to go for it.

[@cgrenadier]

The evil does not have to be paranormal, its already a philosophical one!

[@trillionbones89]

Anakin's lightsaber was also evil with the amount of slaughter and hate on it.

[@daftwulli6145]

What if Tarre Vizsla was secretly a sith ? Think about we know some jedis have white sabers, and black is the opposite of white. It is very connected to power, which the sith care a great deal about. Tar ha many attachents that lead to the darkside etc. etc. There is many such little seeds that all point to him actualy being a sith.

[@avzed1789]

Gee, if only SW had a character that could voice the criticisms of following beliefs that don't work.

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

Yeah. Din is the best leader because he won it without seeking it as a symbol to rule Mandalore, he just needed to beat Moff Gideon, and he has never had any real drive to become a leader, but has shown that he is still a very good one. Sabine probably could have also been a great leader of Mandalore, but was not willing to take that role and thought Bo-Katan was more worthy of it, but I think that Din will be willing to accept the responsibility of leadership if it comes down to it

[@isaackim7675]

In a way, the Darksaber is very similar to the Elder Wand. Both will accept its rightful owners if won by a duel

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

Sabine didn’t win it

[@theninjabird9510]

@@ihavenocommonsensebut2008 ok?

[@jurgenandrag3181]

@@ihavenocommonsensebut2008 she didn't win it from Maul, but she competed for it in combat with Saxon, and won.

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@theninjabird9510 it accepted her before she actually had a real duel with it

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@jurgenandrag3181 after she won she gave it away. Before she did, when training she was able to control it and it accepted her

[@mikebaker3712]

Mandalore is basically Sparta, and things didn’t end well for it.

[@HolyknightVader999]

It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong. Sabine and Tarre Vizsla were perfectly able to wield it without much issue, and the same went for Darth Maul and Pre Vizsla. Din and Paz just don't have the training to wield it well.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

That would make a decent amount of sense. Pre and Maul were both skilled with all kinds of weapons, Sabine probably picked a move or two up from Kannan and Tarre was a Jedi. Paz doesn't strike me as someone whose ever used melee weapons and the same for Din.

[@rigby_rich3650]

Well kanan trained Sabin and at first it was heavy for her to wield also

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 that’s not the case. Paz and Din are trained to use blades but the Darksaber is different. He said it was heavy and that has nothing about skill

[@kingandros4819]

Well thats just objectively wrong. The dark sabers crystal isnt a normal kyber crystal and is imbued with the essence of its creator. The dark saber itself will not accept its wielder until they forgo the things holding them back. In the case of sabine, the guilt from the anti mandolorian weapons she created. Maul was a sith and didnt care about things like guilt. Pre visla was s conceited that he believed he had nothing to to feel guilty for. And so on. Din djarin has alot holding him back that his is unwilling to let go, grogu for one. The loss of his family, another, his banishment from the children of the watch. The list continues.

[@ugoeze7360]

@@kingandros4819 so then what was holding Paz back? 🤔

[@sparklepawz1185]

The Dark Saber is a Jedi artifact in addition to being a Mandalorian one. It would take a Sith like Sidious to corrupt it. The Dark Saber itself is also different than other sabers. Tarre Vizla forged it to be usable by non force sensitives (so it could be passed down along with his armor as per Mandalorian tradition but the Jedi took the saber to bury it in Jedi tradition) which explains why it's a lot more like a sword with a proper edge and has a shorter blade. That also explains why it has weight. A regular saber has no weight except for the hilt which is why it's dangerous for non force sensitives to use as they can easily hurt themselves due to not being able to sense the blade like a force user can. It's also why people like Cad Bane could immediately pick one up and swing it easily (like he did against Obi-Wan). Star Wars is a universe in which guns and nukes are considered primitive weapons. Not many species still use regular, steel swords (I can only think of 2, the Kaleesh and the Dathomirians). So no one would be used to the Dark Saber unless they had some prior training with a sword (which is why Maul is pretty much the only person we see to be able to instantly use it. He's had lightsaber training and his species are among the few that still used steel weapons). It's just a matter of training. As for Moff Gideon, he's had a few years to practice with it or get used to it so it isn't weird to see him somewhat comfortable using it. Din JUST got his hands on it so it makes sense he's not used to it.

[@leakahoshi5049]

rewatch the duel between moff gideon and din djarin, he is clunky with it too.

[@digenesakritas1107]

Tarre Vizla did not forge it to be wielded by non Force Sensitives. Tarre Vizla and Maul as Force Sensitives had Mastery of the Darksaber, non force sensitives had to go through extensive training to be able to wield it! It was a Jedi Weapon.

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

Well, I don’t think any explicit efforts to make it for non-forceweilders were taken, but philosophically it fits more with Mandalorian than Jedi, though not entirely. And on it having weight, yes and no. In truth I doubt it has weight, but unlike a lightsaber, it seems to have weight to those who fight against it, the more they resist, the heavier it seems, and the harder it is to wield

[@wafflingmean4477]

Sabine specifically says that the blade felt lighter as she begun to connect with it. That was when Kanan antagonised her to embrace her emotions. The blade is designed to work better for people who use their emotions to drive them, hence why Maul faced no resistance at all from the Darksaber. Din is currently conflicted and doesn't even want to acknowledge it, so it fights him.

[@oldsoldier4209]

Everyone expects Luke to train Din in wielding the Saber. But, one aspect of the Dark Saber may be more important than anyone thinks. It’s shorter than most light sabers. Grogu, as a foundling, has all of the same rights as any other Mandalorian. Could they be setting him up to become the next Jedi Mandalor?

[@buttercreamonsconeshascure9644]

I was thinking that as well

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

I think that’s just because it is probably more of a 1-handed sword use wise, a Jedi often uses their lighsaber two-handed, but a Mandalorian would want one hand free for shields and other vambrace uses. Plus we do see in rebels that it can at least seem to grow in length when infused with the passion of the wielder

[@jacobhuff3748]

Can't see the Dark Saber as Dark side weapon, I see it as an extension of Tarre Vizsla's legacy and House Vizsla too. The Mandalorians are a complicated group that has been in conflict with the status quo and not always able to find a better resolution to the problem. The New Mandalorians abandoned their legacy much to their detriment and previous Mandalores had a tendency to refuse aid when dealing with tough enemies. The idea of the saber being heavy is symbolic of what conflicts and legacies the Mandalorians will have to resolve before they can reunite and forge a new path, one that will be more difficult due to their insular nature. Unlike the Jedi, they don't have benefit of the force guiding them which can either be good or bad. Darksabre is dark in the sense of uncertainty rather than the Dark side.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Anyone else still just annoyed that we don't have an explanation for why the blade is black.

[@GenerationTech]

We’ll get there eventually

[@stephenpetersen354]

I like the concept that they are piinting out that the extremes of Mandalore and the Jedi have their faults. The end training ultimatum is a perfect example that the extreme makes us weaker.

[@dboymax1]

I have one question. If Din was having such a hard time wielding the Dark Saber, how was someone like Moff Gideon able to wield the saber so easily?

[@GenerationTech]

Could be that he is bad intentioned and malicious

[@lowkeylaw]

Moff Gideon wasn’t unfocused.

[@brandonk9562]

I wouldn’t say moff gideon wielded the saber easily, after all Din did defeat the moff, and moff gideon basically surrendered and forced Bo Katan and Din into a difficult situation

[@Spider_Punk]

He swung it around like a child. Not exactly easily

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@brandonk9562 Moff Gideon definitely handled it easily. He was balanced the whole fight and had control but Din Djarin was just the better fighter. Also Moff never surrendered he was just spared against his will

[@iammrbadguy9706]

It´s not evil. It just attracts evil persons, and the worst in persons, like the ring of power. Basically, someone pure like Ahsoka would just give the sword to a good wielder and be done with it, while people like the armorer aren´t that nice.

[@chocol8milk]

I think that Ahsoka would be a good "Samwise Gamgee" to the holder of the darksaber.

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

To the credit of the Armorer, she still respects their traditions. A truly spineless cur would have taken the Darksaber once it was in their hands, but all she does is inspect it and asks Din if he knows or understands it's significance; she gives it back to Din after their discussion on the matter. I don't think of her as being violent, evil, sadistic, etc. If anything, she demonstrates a lot of discipline, wisdom and historical knowledge. The society she comes from just happens to be very martial in practice. "Nice" for her was forging the special armor accessories for Grogu, even though she didn't have to.

[@stt5v2002]

The dark saber clearly evokes the One Ring. The sensation that it is getting heavy, the violent desire for it, and the sudden unexpected brutality that Din exhibited while wielding it cannot be mere coincidence.

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

@@stt5v2002 - I would agree. Especially seeing how he slaughtered that Klatooinian bounty and their henchmen.

[@rowdienights9136]

The Ring is definitely evil.

[@the13nthpartyboy]

Revan's mask was used as the symbol of Mandalore before being lost. The Dark Saber is just another symbol of Mandalore. It's kind of hard to recognize someone as king of a people if they don't wear their people's crown.

[@CT5555_]

Hey Allen, what do you think about the idea that the armorer has spikes on her helmet reminiscent of her being a mauldelorion?

[@GenerationTech]

I’ve also heard it could be a maul super commando thing

[@kirkbolas4985]

@@GenerationTech Word on the street is that the Armorer is Rook Kast.

[@darklordmalthric9814]

@@GenerationTech cover tyber zann

[@jugganaut33]

She’s Rook Kast for sure.

[@AskMia411]

I always thought she was a Zabrak or something

[@guibin]

There will probably be a riot if the dark saber is destroyed or "purified"

[@lukeamparo6586]

I’m having doubts with the current suggested function of the Darksaber. It widely believed it functions similar to the Elder Wand but that already has so many discrepancies. My thoughts is that the weapon is possessed or in tune with Tar Vizla’s Force Spirit. And he accepts or denies wielders not only for winning duels or combat prowess, but by state of mind and conviction. It was weird Gar Saxon from Rebels was able to use the Saber without any insight or training. Made sense for Sabine since she learned to confront her troubled past. My guess is that both were able to wield the Dark Saber for their own committed ends. Din seems to be a wandering lost soul and Paz is simply a remnant of old Mandalore and clan Vizla. Paz and Din are beholden to the Watch and this lack of autonomy and vision may make Tar Vizla reject them. Tar made this weapon to lead, not follow. A focused mind with a focused goal makes a focused blade. Likewise a weary and chaotic mind makes for a heavy blade.

[@levitschetter5288]

I like this it's my new headcannon

[@Bluesonofman]

The Sword belongs to Boba anyway as it’s True owner is Jango and he’s dead but Boba is a exact copy of Jango.

[@SardonicJosh]

@@Bluesonofman how's the true owner Jango, may I ask?

[@Bluesonofman]

@@SardonicJosh Jango is supposed to be Manda’lor. Never gave up claim to the title and no one else has claimed it.

[@tomconnolly6391]

@@Bluesonofman sword doesn’t belong to the Mandalore, the title belongs to the one with the sword. Following that logic, it’s been wielded by multiple people since.

[@NOIDEAIWILLJUSTUSEHAILEYIGUESS]

It could be interesting to also see the Mask of Mandalore brought back to canon by a rival Mandalorian clan to House Vizsla, both claiming to have the relic of leadership.

[@nagillim7915]

As the mask has a history with the Sith and the darksabre has a history with the Jedi it would be interesting to see both become the symbols of a new mandalore as that would tie them firmly into the Bendu who walks the line between light and dark.

[@Guildelin]

"Plan out your trilogy before you start filming" I'm done... I'm not dead on the floor lol

[@alexojeda9048]

Allen: "A leader should not be picked by fighting prowess alone." Klingons: "ARE YOU FUK'N KIDDING ME!!!"

[@nickcody7257]

When will the Mandalorians learn that strange women lying in ponds distributing dark swords is no basis for a system of government...

[@darthrevan1281]

More like women with strange colored hair.

[@lerneanlion]

George Lucas: I wanted you to be better, Dave! Dave Filoni: Like Disney? George Lucas:...

[@qontoh2s872]

"Leadership should not be determined by one's fighting prowess but by their ability to bring people together" Tell that to the Klingon's.

[@mechagodzilla5660]

Generation Tech: Leadership should not be determined by fighting prowess... Mandalorians: And I took that personally.

[@seanmullen3884]

The real Mandalor is the friends we made along the way

[@1977rodi]

Brilliant analysis! I love your videos

[@tonto_will1129]

Nicely done man, great vid

[@treiwilson9445]

I wonder if the armourer had any dealings with Maul at all?

[@markwells3289]

Love your content; thanks for being consistent & thoughtful in your analysis of all things Star Wars.

[@abrahamhorowitz8374]

This would be a fun arch: Groupon chooses Yodas Saber, mando unites the mandelorians, but is defeated by the syndicate boss. Just before he's killed, Grogu saves him, kills the syndicate leader, and becomes the Madilor with Tar Visla as his viceroy

[@zwenkwiel816]

well it is called the dark saber in a universe where there's an eternal battle between the dark and light side.... would be kind of on the nose though

[@staroceans8677]

Always BRILLIANT and certainly thought provoking.

[@pinedragon5398]

“Beskar is made for armor, not weapons.” Kinda makes more narrative sense now

[@robmckee5295]

Moff Gideon didn't seem to have any problems with wielding the darksaber.

[@Reabies1]

The fact that the Armorer know so much about the Saber and how to wield it, tells me she once held it and didn't want the responsibility, and if she removed her helmet others would try to make her the next Mandolore. (I personally think she is Sabine) If Asoka is back, then it stands to reason so is Sabine, maybe Ezra, and that means Throne is going to be the big bad of the Mandolorian plot line.

[@SushiVolcano]

Interesting theory, but the Armorer doesn't seem like someone Sabine would ever turn into. She's not colorful and she believes heavily in those odd rules.

[@darthrevan1281]

I had the same theory. The Armorer goes from claiming she only knew the Jedi from stories, to knowing the finer points of Jedi philosophy, fighting techniques, and The Darksaber in particular. She knows the Jedi first hand. Sabine was literally trained by Jedi to wield the Darksaber.

[@dawnkladerman598]

If the Armorer is any one, it's Rook Kast...contemporary of Pre Vizsla & Bo Katan, a Mauldalorian

[@alexanderwiles2003]

bro u killin it wid these vids

[@20th_century_specter]

Every time you mention characters from The Old Republic I get a warm feeling of satisfaction. 😊

[@Archerdon88]

2:14 the sickest burn on the sequel trilogy I've heard so far... And I've heard a lot. Had me in stitches lol

[@krytec4546]

Love the content :)

[@wafflingmean4477]

The Darksabre seems to work better for people who embrace their emotions instead of fighting them. Sabine struggled to wield it in Rebels until Kanan deliberately antagonised her into lashing out, both with the sabre and verbally. It was only when she literally cried about how her family had cast her aside for trying to save Mandalore from the empire that the sabre begun to work. The only other we've seen right after they acquired the sabre was Maul, and he showed no sign of struggle whatsoever, because as a dark sider he uses his emotions to fuel him. Din Djarin currently is conflicted emotionally, but at the same times avoids his issues because he's a warrior who doesn't want to show weakness or lack of focus on his creed. He doesn't know whether or not he wants to leave Grogu with Luke, since he now sees Grogu as a son. He believes he is unworthy to be a Mandalorian for removing his helmet, but at the same time questions this rule since he has seen other supposed Mandalorians like Bo Katan remove theirs. I think it is only once Din Djarin knowingly embraces or resolves this conflict or defines a new creed for himself, that the sabre will begin to work for him. The Forgemaster seemed to imply the same thing.

[@yodaslovetoy]

It's no match for the youngling slayer 3000

[@barnettmcgowan8978]

Great video! This is a cautionary tale for our age.

[@ugoeze7360]

What if whomever controls the Darksaber dies from an accident, like a peanut allergy or a malfunctioning exploding jet pack: who controls Mandalore, Nature? Or The Force? 🤔

[@ugoeze7360]

@「 Deadpoppin 」 What you’re proposing then is a Mandalorian Royal Rumble

[@BThings]

Clearly, Mr. Peanut would rule Mandalore in that first case.

[@revan0890]

The peanut

[@Maximus2210]

The jet pack

[@Nesseight]

Peanut allergy? What in the name of Rian Johnson?

[@adeptuscustodies8203]

Please make a video where the galactic republic with the jedi attack earth

[@adeptuscustodies8203]

@Mike hawk long If we send him a message on Facebook he might do it

[@zacharytravis1919]

Oh man i agree i think that would be a great video

[@adamreddick1349]

It's not quite it, but a channel called Boofire191 did something akin to that

[@tlomofficial]

Filoni not making new content? - Ahsoka Tano - Mortis Gods - Mando - Grogu - Rebels Cast - Inquisitors - Cad Bane - World Between Worlds He has brought new and expanded content far beyond what we ever couldve hoped and in great quality for years!

[@drum877]

Que a new Space balls movie where the Grogu character will be called Gogurt.

[@robsmith9596]

Grogu the Mando'lore he turns down Yoda's sabre embraces Mando culture get's his lil armour and takes up the Darksabre.

[@gloomwalker001]

The plan out your trilogy jab was perfect 🤣

[@gr8tbigtreehugger]

Thanks for this video! Are we assuming Djarin will ultimately be The Mandalore? Perhaps it will be Boba. Perhaps it won't be determined for more intertwined series and multiple seasons. Maybe even Omega, for she will certainly turn up! (There are ZERO clues for Omega, just a fun idea!)

[@woif8739]

From what I've heard of it, it taps into the emotions of the holder of the weapon. But the original welder turned on the Jedi order and created the dark saber. Something to do with way of their culture is a direct clash with the Jedi believes. Hence why they're usually the best Jedi hunters because of the countless wars they have with the order

[@teovu5557]

He never turned on them he stayed jedi. When he died his clan stole it...

[@HavoneBanga]

A1 content as always

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Perhaps the Dark Saber is essentially neutral, but responds to and even amplifies it's user's emotions and intentions. Din doesn't really want it, or at least is uncertain about it. He is not a power seeker, but takes his responsibilities seriously, and is an honourable man. That could be why the D.S. "responds" by feeling "heavy" to him- it represents Leadership, which Din takes very seriously, but doesn't feel quite cut out for. He is, ironically, the very type who would make a good leader

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Intriguing theory. It will be interesting to see how it pans out

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Excellent assessment. It seems that Mandalorians will soon have a force-sensitive foundling among them.

[@maddenboseroy4074]

So Din Djarin and Boba Fett embody the ideal qualities of the true way of the Force (I also think Tuskens are force-sensitive).

[@Oriansenshi]

you should do a video about the spice trade. Since if people dont know the lore it just sounds like the pikes are trading cooking ingredients.

[@lancer737]

Gar Saxon was an Emperors Hand while being the Leader of all the Imperial Mandolorian Super Commandos. Something to think about.

[@Richard-Espanol]

That damn blade is cursed, any one who has held onto that thing for too long has either ended up dead or in a horrible situation.

[@kjw79]

The armorer will eventually realize it’s a weakness putting all Mandalorian in danger (like the beaker spear) and she will cast it in the fire. Like the One Ring

[@Richard-Espanol]

@@kjw79 I sure hope so. Every mandalorian who has it will most likely he challenged by another mandalorian at some point. Even in the past episode, Paz Vizla was happy to see Din again. But as soon as that damn saber appeared he plotted to kill him.

[@MK-of7qw]

I personally think watery tarts distributing swords is a better system of govt but...

[@durakashin2740]

Bruh I love hearing Soap McTavish speaking about the Darksaber😩🧼🧼

[@CAMM55]

Bravo 👏🏻

[@rufinator]

Is the sword having the effect? Or is it in the mind of the weirder? I’ve seen elsewhere that the dark saber is effected by the emotions of the wielder… Moff Gideon, or even Sabine Wren and I’m assuming Bo Katan wielded it fine even though according to the armorer they would not be the rightful owner. But they didn’t know/care about the legends so they could use it. Din probably feels unworthy, thus can’t wield it effectively… perhaps in Mando season 3 Din finds that pool on Mandalore and does Star wielding it. Similar concept to ritual purification perhaps

[@docomega7862]

The saber is the key to ruling mandalore. It seems logical that in order to master it one must acquire the mindset of a leader. Therefore they mustn't be held back by their past or their guilt. There is an entire episode dedicated to Sabine mastering the saber. Moff Gideon had the saber for years and doesn't seem to be the kind of person held back by their past. Bo Katan is a tough one because we never saw her using it so we can't tell how easy it was forr her. But we can assume she was somewhat competent with it because she had it forr quite some time. In adition to mindset I also think the prroblems come from the fact they are non forrce sensitive. They can't really feel the kyber crystal like a force sensitive can so they must learn to trust it in order to fight with it and not against it. I know non force sensitive have been shown using other lightsabers without inconvinience but since this one is special I believe this explanation works

[@philleotardo8760]

What makes Din such a badass is that he actually has moral character.

[@hunterkiller1440]

I wonder if there will be any Jedi recruited into Boba's side.

[@auroa9854]

probably not, jedi are peacekeepers they dont wage wars

[@gabrieltejada1697]

@@auroa9854 😆😂🤣

[@JettQuasar]

It simply responds better to the dark side of the force.

[@armorbearer9702]

I never realized how hard the path Djarin walks. He has to maintain tradition, yet be flexible enough to adapt to galaxy changes. I believe many cultures are struggling with this topic because of globalization.

[@robertsanssouci2093]

Din is probably force sensitive and will bleed the dark out of the Sabre and create a new Mandalorian legacy

[@redj3di781]

I really enjoyed this breakdown and I see the Mandalorian going in a couple of different directions. Anything is possible. What I enjoyed the most about this video .....is the Christmas tree!!!!😃

[@shanestern1788]

Maybe Mandalore Vizzla, left some sort of force imprint on the Dark Saber. Could be the reason for needing a clear mind to wield it.

[@dred9174]

That's my take so far everybody that's used it has required a clear state of mind to use it. If we're taking what happened with Sabine in Rebels it took her accepting what she did to her people in the past instead of letting it hold her back before the Saber accepted her.

[@bradenestes341]

0:41 did I just hear my man say “Grogurt” lmao

[@matthewspencer2094]

Perhaps Grogu will do to the darksaber something similar to what Ahsoka did when bleeding her white bladed sabers. It would give her placement in the story more meaning than fanservice.

[@ShuffleMasta]

... Your tree is still up lol Great video though! 👍🏻

[@UnknownLord711]

Honestly we saw what free elections do in Star Wars. Having a strong leader figure who has to prove themselves isn’t the worst way to get a leader.

[@GregoryWonderwheel]

I agree that the issue of the Dark Saber is ambiguous and worthy of consideration. I have the greatest hope in the quest to find the living waters as trumping the value of the Dark Saber for leadership of the Mandalorians.

[@SignumInterriti]

I don't think the mandalorians would care if the jedi call their leader "dark side" or "evil". They've been enemies and they don't appreciate Jedi philosophy anyways.

[@budahbaba7856]

Agreed Mike, passing the Dark Saber is a stupid way of transferring power, especially if this can be claimed by non Mandalorians, like we saw in the case of Darth Maul. This tradition is being practiced so recklessly that it is bound to destroy what little is left of their culture if it is not significantly revised, or abandoned altogether.

[@landosstudio7448]

Nice video

[@hardybryan]

Meh, I doubt it's evil and I hope it doesn't get destroyed (though I think that's more likely than it being evil). Sabine wouldn't have been able to master it the way she did if it were evil. Her whole training was about finding balance and getting over the terrible things in her past. I do always agree that trial by combat for leadership is just fucking dumb, so to that extent I could see Din destroying the blade to end that tradition. But I could also see him undoing that tradition and giving the saber to Grogu to wield.

[@eddapultstab2078]

I have never noticed a right to succession for mandalorians. Every mandalorian leader except for Satine, had to strongman their way through to unify. Even canderous ordo had fight on numerous occasions to prove his worthiness to be mandalore. There may have clans that favored peaceful succession practices but they probably got wasted by the likes of the vilzas.

[@g.williams2047]

I will be very salty if they destroy the dark saber.

[@stt5v2002]

Your video triggered an idea in my mind. What if the various new Disney Live action series are actually telling one cohesive story? What if what appears to be the stories of individuals is actually a bigger story? Could it be that there is one overarching story of Mandalore here? The appearance of Din in Boba Fett’s series is further connecting the stories. Boba Fett represents one take on Mandalorian culture, Dan represents another. The appearance of the dark saber as a significant artifact connects to events in and after the clone wars, which connects to... Obi-Wan Kenobi. There is a chance That one story is being told through the experiences and memories of several different characters.

[@ariboehm115]

I actually think that's what they're going for!

[@jonathan4158]

It's not evil nor good. It's neutral until someone wields it.

[@jacksonyon5276]

That diss on the sequels 😂

[@_gungrave_6802]

The position of the mandalorian leader being dictated by combat predates the darksaber. You have to remember that Mandalorians are a warrior race who covet those who are strong to be those who lead their houses and their people. They're quite literally the Klingons of Star Wars.

[@johnnyjocoserious3733]

The Wakandans didn’t choose their leaders by combat. Certain people could challenge a supposed unfit ruler by combat. It’s funny that someone could think a limited popularity contest with no real test of ability would be such a superior way of selecting a leader

[@tchristensen81]

There is nothing less “Jedi” than a weapon that must be won in battle and confers status.

[@sdkingz84]

I still feel like there's more story about Din and what was his teenage years? Who was his mentor while training under the Mandolorians.

[@seffbones5655]

I don’t see Din Jarin as bland in any way I’ve always seen him as a man molded by his past who wants to shape his own future.

[@lukekeiper9628]

Fighting someone for a sword is no basis for a system of government. Is what the peasant from “Monty Python And the Search for the Holy Grail” probably would have said

[@J-Leezy]

As always, intelligent and well thought out suppositions. Making it that much more disappointing when canon goes a different and simpler way.

[@harlyquin]

less force sensitive than a non force sensitive, ive known people like that.

[@jaxhayes6330]

With his hold on the darksaber I think about what Din Djarin’s Mandalor name would be and I like to think he’ll be called Mandalor The Kind but that’s just my own head cannon.

[@docomega7862]

It might be a bit too much to call him the kind. I think the just would fit him more. Kind would mean he punishes people with less than what they deserve while he gives them exxactly what they deserve

[@bk8541]

so true man...

[@masonaustera358]

I wondered if the dark saber looks the way it does like if it was a red blade that had been purified to white but then someone came along and bled it again turning it completely dark

[@nicolasscrabeck376]

I am calling it now, Grogu is going to wield the darksaber. No further explanation is needed.

[@matthiasneidenberger9471]

Honestly, Mandolor’s system is more messed up than Wakanda’s because they literally just let them use whatever weapons they want in their duels. So they’re basing all this on an uneven fight that any lesser fighter could win if they just had a weapon the saber’s wielder didn’t know about or were better equipped at that moment.

[@jamesondonnell4054]

I HAVE A VIDEO IDEA, match war hammer imperial legions (including guardsman if you like) with the starwars commander or leader they best die with, for instance, I think Grevious and the death corps of Kreig would be a great match

[@eliaswesbrock3765]

I'm going to drop a Thucydides quote here, regarding your attitude toward duels. I agree that they shouldn't be the sole basis of succession, but in fictional settings where a warrior culture is prevalent, that's as viable a method as any other. “The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools.” I have a much larger issue with how that energy shield doesn't even cover his hand.

[@sec808]

So Grogu picks the chainmail instead of the lightsaber and then gets handed the Dark Saber...

[@gameman7871]

I love how the example for Din being clumsy is him cutting himself with the saber when it was caused by the saber being hard to wield. Plus like, cmon the fact that he hasn't cut his own limbs off is impressive enough (yeah it's not exactly like a lightsaber but it's still practically a lightsaber.

[@barefootbear1227]

Letting him show is face because I'm sure that it was in some agent contract somewhere >.> One of the biggest mistakes. Being flexable means that you are not purely good. People would've respected him if he refused. What they could've done is have him refuse and seemingly die. As he is passed out the robot heals him against his wishes, showing his face that way and if anyone sees him, it wouldnt be his fault or weakness of fear of death and forsake everything he believed. That's why the character is so good and loved, that he is a fanatic in the face of and entire galaxy trying to make him otherwise. It is these little hangups that can kill your character. A man willing to die for his beliefs is much more loved that a man who only desires to live.

[@jagnestormskull3178]

Supreme executive power on Mandalore does not derive from some sort of farcical martial ceremony, it comes from a mandate of the Houses! We see this in *Rebels,* where it's more important for Bo-Katan to get the support of the House heads than the Darksaber, and we see it in KOTOR 2, with the would-be Mandalore uniting House Ordo, then claiming that he's going to unite the other Mandalorian Houses. It's also the reason that Gideon says Bo-Katan doesn't need the sword, she needs the *story;* the Darksaber is a royal jewel, an accessory of the Mandalore, with the story of how you got it being more important than whether or not you have it.

[@Dan__S]

The darksaber glows white. This is very similar to Luke in ROTJ. He wears black, making one think he's turned to the dark side. But when he opens his tunic, his outfit is white. I think the darksaber is running with a similar metaphor, not just with its black blade and white glow, but with its difficulty in welding it. Sabine noted that the blade became lighter when she trained with Kanan. He responded that she was connecting with it. The Armourer said that Mando was fighting against the blade. The difficulty in welding it, then, isn't about ones dark or light side connection, rather, how one works with the blade when fighting with it.

[@crazyeyecarl]

What's wrong with the dark saber is that it isn't in the hands of Grogu yet.

[@KaletheQuick]

The darksaber isn't evil. It is power. And power does not corrupt, it reveals who you are. Also cool note to point out: During filming of a new hope Lucas told everyone to keep two hands on the saber and act like it's something weighty, taking effort to swing. I feel this was a nod to that. It evolved of course, and was meant to show a progression in skill. Anyway, neat.