Wildspace, the Unknown Regions, and the Outer Rim - What's the Difference? | Star Wars Lore

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Could you please do a video on the Aggressor Class Star Destroyer.

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Drew Schuley done it

[@trekker105]

I have to say I'm not a fan of the weird frame you've put around your videos in recent uploads. Good content still tho

[@grex951]

Is the video actually glitching or is that just my phone?

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[@Masterge77]

To me, I always saw Wild Space as being the parts of the galaxy that were mostly unknown, but accessible, while the Unknown Regions were the parts that were almost completely unknown and were difficult to access.

[@dakotaneumann1259]

Masterge77 good analogy

[@Hartzilla2007]

"while the Unknown Regions were the parts that were almost completely unknown and were difficult to access." Well thats seems to be how the new canon is treating it.

[@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773]

Wildspace, The Unknown Regions and The Outer Rim are honestly some of my most favorite parts of the Star Wars Galaxy! This video explained them all perfectly! :)

[@scorpixel1866]

Those are doors opened to stories, games and RP, and that's why SW is the perfect breeding ground for expanded content (well, except 40k/Rogue Trader maybe, but let's face it there's not really much to do except purging xenos/heretics from 6/8 species maximum)

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

When Eck uploads, I drop whatever I'm doing. So damn good lol. You should do a vid on Emperor Valkorion and the Eternal Empire

[@MrDrProfessor4]

To be honest I couldn't care less about anything related to the new canon. Part of why your videos have been so entertaining is that they focus mostly on Legends material. I know you'll get to this in the finale of the Vong sub-series. Won't stop me from going through the motions though. Anyways: Can you breakdown what is by far the largest space battle in the entire franchise? *The* *Battle* *of* *Yuuzhan'tar!* I have made this request: Seventy-nine times.

[@patchworkfellow]

Seventy-Five?!

[@attilathehun5067]

Eck posts on youtube. EckhartsLadder discord goes silent as everyone there leaves to watch the video. Even the Memewar has a temporary truce.

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Attila The Hun what’s happen there? I haven’t check it out in a while and I think I’ve got over 500 notifications/tag/ping by now.

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I haven't checked since yesterday.

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

I like the EU definition more. Wild Space sounds more like a mapped out, yet dangerous area, while the Unknown Regions have "unknown" in their name.

[@michaelramon2411]

Given that the First Order, the cornerstone of the Sequel Trilogy, are based in the Unknown Regions, I think it makes sense for it to be more of a specific geographic location, with Wild Space functioning as a catch-all term for "anywhere that is lightly or unsettled." "The Unknown Regions", when capitalized, sounds like an official term for a specific set of regions, while "Wild Space" sounds like a casual term for anywhere outside of the level of civilization that even places like Tatooine have. Sort of like calling a place "No Man's Land."

[@JJSogaard]

Yeah, somehow it would have felt weird to read or hear that the Imperial Remnants/First Order "retreated to Wild Space". On the other hand it's also kinda weird that the Unknown Regions are kinda a bit known. But that name was probably from a time when it really was completely unknown, which then changed.

[@zakiducky]

It looks like Kessel was moved a little bit, too- from sorta Mid to Outer Rim (depending on which source’s map you looked at in Legends) to solidly Wild Space in the new canon. Also, the pyramidal ship in the Mortis episodes looks A LOT like the ships that gathered the first generation of Je’ Daaii in the EU Old Republic.

[@IrishPhoenix7]

I think the unknown regions will remain at least mostly unknown and I feel like wild space will have some kind of role in the up coming movie, like that might be where some of the resistance allies are or where the resistance will be hiding out from the first order.

[@SC-ce3vp]

You'd think the resistance would've become the new republic rather than just staying rebels. It doesn't make sense in the new movies

[@chrisrogers69420]

SC43 7 Yeah, and how did the First Order form so fast in numbers wouldn’t the New Republic be much bigger than the First Order.

[@SEAL_Meme_6]

Very interesting, I hope we see more of Wildspace in the future.

[@nobleman9393]

Republic and CIS vs Yuuzhan Vong

[@James-lh7rj]

Interesting idea but I don't think it's enough for a video, put simply I believe The vong would have destroyed the Republic & CIS

[@manuelzx7066]

@@James-lh7rj nah, it's the entire galaxy and a lot of both warriors and force users vs the Vong

[@vbucci6894]

What's the thing and movie called at 2:29

[@lovejiji]

Another amazing vid! I really like watching these vids it's nice to watch when you have allot of time

[@theoneandonlyquasarsaurus]

When Eck uploads Eck's new video:it's over "whatever video I'm watching" I have the their high ground, you can't win

[@ComradeDragon1957]

I love that outro.

[@eisenhauerful]

That outro is fantastic XD

[@Zen-sx5io]

Thanks, I've always had an issue trying to understand Wild space.

[@praetorurbanus2917]

Given the speed of hyperdrive, and the age of galactic civilization, I think it makes more sense to make the Unknown Regions the areas of the galactic halo that fall outside the main galactic disc. They would be "unknown" to most people, rarely traveled, but the broad strokes, like positions of major stars, etc. could be known. The Chis Ascendancy could be a major power on one side. Even the name fits this better, since "Unknown Regions" implies more than one region is unknown. Wild Space, meanwhile, would be those places that no-one has gone before, hiding who knows what (for those people like you who quite enjoyed the crazier pieces of Star Wars). Like a lost Tribe of Sith, fleeing the Great Hyperspace War. Or the Rakatan homeworld, Lehon. Or (and this would be really wild), the twisted, rusted wreck of the Battlestar Galactica (or similar ship) that is the last legacy of an ancient humanoid civilization that built AIs, and got nearly exterminated by their own creation; their survivors' tales of a genocidal 'droid' rebellion, passed down through countless generations, would neatly explain the Mos Eisley bartender's dislike toward droids.

[@samspeed6271]

Great video, as always. Quite interesting about how the areas for the unknown regions are defined differently to how quite a lot of people think of it. I have two things to point out that could make future videos better. Firstly, that little textbox that says what music is playing in the background was partly covering up the web address for your Audible free trial sponsorship. Secondly, that occasional bit of electrical snow or static that flashes across the screen at 0:40 and 2:42 is a little bit annoying and I don't see what purpose it serves. Hope this feedback is helpful.

[@BeybladeGenius101]

Hey there Eckhart! First today! Thanks for the amazing informational videos

[@zacharycherif5525]

can some one explain why dromund kass was considererd as being part of the unknowm region in legemds evem though it clearly was in sith space.

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the outro with your dog made me subscribe shits so funny! HAHAHA

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Minotaur class battlecruiser (StarCraft II) Vs Imperial I class Star destroyer (Star Wars) 18th try

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I like the new background.

[@flyingbeerbottle]

very interesting like all of your videos! Sugestion for another video: you made this gloriuos mustache video, but what about one about beards?

[@idrisrayner1088]

Zakuul and the Eternal Empire came from the Unknown Regions. i thought it was more interesting to see more of it in future installments.

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gonna leave a like on all of your Videos ! ceep them coming !!!

[@raendymion3149]

Love the Mortis Arc!

[@AkumaOkamiNingen]

Thanks for posting the video! My guess is Lucas Arts and now Disney want to use the Wild Space as an area for story expansion Without needing to explain locations relative to anything else. It also adds a cowboy like feel to any stories. I’m expecting it to be used for “The Mandalorian “ series.

[@andrewbirdsell2638]

Nice video

[@jhowe5571]

The one thing about these areas of the SW galaxy that I think of is, it would make for a good catalyst in the sequel, EP. IX. I see the onset for the rebel's retreat would take them into the unknown regions, allowing them to find and secure a safe place. This would be far enough away from the 1st order to regroup and rebuild, having only minimal contact with the known regions to minimize discovery and maintain intelligence. Then, some years later, they come out of the region with a new attack plan and resources that finally sweep the 1st order out...

[@MrAranton]

"Unknown" = never properly explored and "wild space" = surveyed but not part of the Republic/Empire makes a lot more sense than "unknown" = a patch of space with known borders and uncertain interior and "wild space" = space the Republic/Empire knows jack-shit about. Of course you could justify either pair by introduction some idiosyncracies into Star Wars basic; but why change a perfectly good and established definition and replace it with something that means pretty much the opposite? That's a lot of needless confusion.

[@Lightman0359]

For clarification: the galactic S-E, legends wildspace, is that now canon "unknown territory", contested/outer rim (like hutt space or tattooine), wildspace, or something else?

[@PutTheCookieDown]

Oh RJ watched it before making the films ? That makes sense since his MO is practically to do the complete opposite of what fans/legends think is. Got it.

[@kamrenowens9411]

The only thing I recognize Wild Space from is SWTOR when the Sith Emporer and his crazy ass family invaded the star wars galaxy.

[@Inazarab]

Wasnt Eli Vanto from Wildspase? I may be wrong, but if so how does that work?

[@Wastydest]

Bellator Class SSD vs. Resurgent Class SD Nebula Class SD vs. Pellaeon Class SD (or any comparable SD) Endurance Class Fleet Carrier vs Venator Class SD

[@lou3712]

There's a lot more spaces MySpace Headspace SpaceForce OuterSpace The list goes on..... Care to cover it?

[@reaperfellsans8478]

But what about your sacred *HighSpace*

[@valemontgomery9401]

The space between the ears of most LucasFilm employees

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Dont forget spaceballs

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Also don't forget InnerSpace

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[@gabrielgemmett3795]

With episode 8 is hyperspace dimension still a thing in canon? I mean to say that apparently when traveling in hyperspace you still effect things in the normal dimension now, does that mean, as one can easily conclude, your just going really fast now...Thoughts? And yes its sad that that is actually a question.

[@billclark5055]

Disney could bring the Vong back out of Wild Space in cannon. Although I'd prefer if we just get a legends continuity film after the ST ends. An imperial remnant trilogy with Thrawn as the emerging anti hero in the first two films (but he is only in one scene in the first film). Thrawn takes over the Imperial Remnant at the end of thfe third one and is the strategic leader of the Empire in the first. In this trilogy we could see Luke's new Jedi order, the new values of this order, Luke falling in love with Jade, Han and Leia on an adventure, Chewbacca back in action for some scenes, infighting within the first two films amongst the Empire, the New Republic getting stronger, new elite imperial infantry units (a new version of dark troopers), and some dark Jedi whose leaders were secretly trained by Palpatine making their own cult that attacks the Jedi during the Second and Third films. Most of this dark order is wiped out or captured in the second film (including their leaders) But, a few of the survivors team up with Thrawn in the third film.

[@ollieOJjackson]

Hey Eck, quick question, I recently watched your versus vid about The Executor vs the Covenant super carrier. In it you mentioned a halo cross section book. I have the star wars ones and was wondering if the Halo one was worth getting as i've heard it's not very detailed and doesn't include a massive amount of ships? Thanks in advance

[@mickeyhage]

Zomna Sekot pretty awesome. I hope it shows up in lore

[@ThunderBuddy]

Why are there glitches and messages appearing in the videos now?

[@timbartschwolfman]

Eckharts Ladder Can you do a video on the Coruscant Civil War

[@Bravadous]

Hey can you do a video on X-Wing vs Star Viper-class attack platform? Thank you :)

[@nobleman9393]

Spartans(Halo) vs Sisters of Battle(WH40k)

[@eichler721]

Needs to be Spartan 3's as 2's would win they are close to Space Marines in combat, not as good but close enough to not give the Sisters a fair shot.

[@beasticy4216]

@@eichler721 umm I don't think you know Powerful thr Sisters are compare to Spartans don't even compare them to a Space Marine

[@justmutantjed]

I keep thinking that VHS-type staticky/artifacty stuff going on is my video card about to go out or something, but it's just an effect on the video. It's giving me fits.

[@febrian0079]

Zakuul and Iokath also on Wild Space

[@GenJoseGhost]

You said that Kamino would be on wild space in canon. But in the galactic map kamino seems to be at the outer rim.

[@TheRealMonkeyrogue]

This reminds me of Armor Class in Dungeons and Dragons. Lower being better was a thing you kind of had to remind yourself of, and when they flipped it, your habit of inverting the number suddenly slows you down. But it makes sense, to be sure. Unknown is...unknown. Wild is defined but not cataloged. A Legends change I actually am not angry with.

[@hansmendoza2007]

Viscount Class Star Defender VS 3 of the MALEVOLENCE (Subjagator Class Heavy Cruiser) 45th Try

[@johnnyscifi]

The outer rim/unkown regions really fascinates me!! Like Outbound flight, which i know is not in canon anymore...:( I really hope that Rian Johnson gets to make his trilogy that takes place there...

[@Qardo]

Only reason they changed things. All to have controlling rights. As Legend's Material was not truly Lucasfilm's copyright. It was fan done under permission from Lucasfilms. As it still held copyrights of those who created their little form of canon.

[@complex314i]

Vs match up sugestion: One squad of Brutes (Halo) vs. One squad of Jem'Hadar Soldiers (Star Trek)

[@rmisionero]

I would like to see a series about Wild Space, that is completely cut off from the known universe, where there are remnants of the old ways, and force users that are not jedi or sith.

[@austinherr]

Nice song choice.

[@chriscormack7539]

Is Zigula non cannon then?

[@xanthosparashis8819]

I like to think the unknown regions as part of the galaxy that is completely unexplored and that no-one within the civilized galaxy has no sufficient information about the layout of this region while the wild space being a region far more remote than the outer rim, so much so that it could be considered the half-uncharted rubbishtip of the galaxy.

[@datnoob4394]

what happened after endor 77

[@bigredwolf6]

Speaking of Snoke, who is he and where did he come from?

[@kennethkates3140]

2 Harrower Dreadnaughts vs 1 Imperial Star Destroyer

[@IcyFemboi]

Eck, why haven’t you updated your amino? There are fans there awaiting the latest videos. Like this awesome video!

[@TgamerBio5529]

I want someone to explore the unknown region or learn more about hidden species or star weirds

[@jedigecko06]

The change could mean very little. Remember, Battlestar Galactica flipped the names _Triad_ and _Pyramid_ due to simple error (and then RDM canonized it).

[@AdmriaVanNova]

Personally I am unsure on the change. I made and run a custom Star Wars D20 game center in "Wild Space". Story mainly revolves around a collection of hidden or out of the way worlds & their fight to repel the Empire. It's sad my hard work to make lore friendly custom game lore no longer works with cannon. But what does anymore with so many change happening.

[@rodneykelly8768]

I would handle the “Unknown Regions” as follows, “Picture all the pain and strife that the galaxy has been through, in the Unknown Regions waits something that is far worse.” A cosmic horror concept would work here, but not Lovecraft’s giant squid monsters, they’ve been overdone. No humanoids either. An advisory that the protagonists can quite understand, let alone fight. Something akin to Halo’s flood.

[@massineben7198]

Why were the videos he made in this week had wierd stutring? It began after "the secret of episode 8" and I have a bad feeling about it now...

[@100_American_Bison]

Spartans vs N7 and UNSC Marines vs System Alliance Marines

[@bradhedgehog12]

I been in the unknown regions and outer rim in my Star Wars games. But wild space? That seems new to me

[@vuppet5684]

The unknown reigns hold horrors beyond imagination. Armies of ruthless organic beings, wormholes that will kill everyone you know and love, and most of all: The Disney tv show Star Wars resistance. The area there is a nightmare

[@theoneandonlyquasarsaurus]

Vsauce Puppet Hey Vsause, Micheal here!

[@shanerooney7288]

I prefer the old definition. The unknown region should encompass everything that is unknown. The wild space should encompass everything that is known to, but not controlled by, the major factions.

[@Funkography]

Recusant Class Light Destroyer vs Something Almost every Ecks video ever made has this suggestion. Dewitt!! Haha jk. Love the channel.

[@kalibre_the_fiction_reader1840]

during this entire video i just focused on nothing else but the backround

[@TheRadical42]

Not crazy about those Video Glitches. They seem more annoying than mood making. But still fun stuff!

[@WouldUKindly47]

I always interpreted Wild Space as basically the Star Wars version of the Wild West. Killers and pirates everywhere, the Republic and Empire were meaningless in Wild Space. Strange alien empires or uncontacted peoples who were inherently hostile and difficult to understand. Basically Wild Space is the place someone goes if they want to disappear or hide from the greater Galaxy.

[@lukestaib6744]

The change kind of makes sense but I sort of had it the legends way around in my head

[@wendypierce5621]

"BSG reference detected." Said the Joker to the Thief.

[@kennethkates3140]

Personal shield technology compared: Dune, Halo, Mass Effect, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate and Warhammer 40K

[@cominguponinfra-red3038]

Can the UNSC and the Covenant survive and beat the Angel Zeruel from Evangelion on Earth when the Covenant first attacked? Zeruel appears out of nowhere in this and is laying waste to everything and everyone that it sees and gets in it's way while trying to look for Lilith on this version of Earth to start the next Impact

[@walterisakas2021]

Hivefleet detcted in sector 01. Deploying Solar Defence fleet!

[@davindeptuck7905]

4:11 Well now they just made it more confusing, so mission failed. The terms themselves are more in line with the EU definitions: 'Unknown' is totally unknown and more mysterious; 'Wild' is like the Wild West.

[@warrengouldthorpe5091]

The mapped galaxy of star wars could possibly be a small fraction of the entire galaxy that star wars is set in

[@UncleMikeDrop]

Given the way Star Wars has been handled or I should say mishandled as of late, I think it's best that the unknown regions and wild space should remain a bit of a mystery because they'd ruin it. If they could get Taika waititi to direct and Michael Fassbonder to play Thrawn MAYBE they could have a good go at the unknown regions.

[@GioKuro-]

Im here cuz in battlefront 2 when u play as Anakin he says even wild space wont be safe for you i always wondered🤔

[@nicholassas4201]

Type-47A(H2) scarab vs type-47B(H3,reach,odst) scarab vs Banished scarab vs Volatile scarab

[@DanielLee_2304]

I think the only planet we know of Wild Space is Mortis and Teth.

[@Zornhau231]

Autumn class cruiser vs ISD

[@TheMindRobber42]

Thrawn vs Ender (Ender's Game)

[@ztrax7133]

TheMindRobber42 Thrawn would most likely win 9/10. Ender was only a child, doesn’t matter how smart he is Thrawn has that same intelligence as well as experience and age on his side. Would be interesting tho

[@massineben7198]

Let's use Ender from the books, not the movies.

[@TheMindRobber42]

How about this: Ender can think in and has been shown to fight utilizing 3 dimensions, while Thrawn is relegated to the Star Wars phenomenon of lateral/horizontal combat.

[@greatthinker4209]

TheMindRobber42 thrawn vs thanos

[@kgfalcon9394]

I was always curious why you wouldn't take an SD and come up vertically from below or above and wreck another capital ship. If you design the ship with the greatest maximum firepower forward that would be the perfect tactic in 3d warfare

[@Crimson_Samurai-h8q]

the eternal empire...Zakuul

[@bobduncanvevo6969]

Every time I see the intro, I just think about the vine with the Asian girl dancing with the cat.

[@HandsomeMushy]

If I was in the Star Wars universe. i'd want to be exploring these regions, looking for treasure n things like that

[@Mike-mt4ln]

I hope the yuuzhan vong return to canon.

[@jennifermccleve1414]

Unsc home fleets vs hoth 14

[@nicholasgillogly6448]

Teth is in Wild Soace

[@Predator42ID]

Replicators vs the Star Wars universe please.

[@HunterVook]

Isn't Teth Wild Space?

[@theseekerofancienttruth3873]

This is Actually Confusing. The Legends Definition was actually More Straightforward.

[@ochoa-vq4xv]

Nebula star destroyer vs resurgent battlecruiser