The Fatal Flaw: Unveiling George Lucas' Apprentice's Startling Revelation About the Sith-Jedi Enigma

Summary

The Jedi's violent response to the Sith led to their downfall, as seen in Obi-Wan striking down Darth Maul without gaining crucial information about the Sith's plans.

The Jedi's reliance on emotions and their unbalanced actions, such as Obi-Wan's aggressive behavior, ultimately played into the hands of Sith Lords like Darth Sidious.

Mace Windu's choice to execute Palpatine instead of apprehending him led to Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side, underscoring the Jedi's inability to uphold their own principles.

The Sith were considered a significant threat by the Jedi, but George Lucas' Star Wars apprentice revealed why the Jedi's approach to dealing with them was flawed. Thought to be extinct for a thousand years, the Sith reemerged in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, sparking a series of disastrous events beginning with the Duel of the Fates. Although some Jedi eventually acknowledged their own weaknesses during the Clone Wars, it was too late to save the Republic from collapsing.

According to a 2015 interview with Star Wars creator Dave Filoni, he argued that the Jedi's downfall can be attributed to the mistakes made by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu in responding to the Sith with violence.

Filoni questions whether Obi-Wan's killing of Darth Maul truly benefited him or if it was simply a means of avenging Qui-Gon's death. It is later revealed that Maul had actually survived, fueling Maul's vengeful desires for years and resulting in the deaths of many, including someone important to Obi-Wan. Filoni suggests that instead of killing Maul, if Obi-Wan had captured him, it could have foiled Palpatine's plans. Similarly, Filoni emphasizes that Mace Windu's choice to kill Palpatine, rather than continuing with the plan to arrest him, is what ultimately drives Anakin to intervene and save Palpatine. Filoni believes that if Mace had persisted with the arrest, Anakin would have willingly participated, leading to a fair trial.

In thwarting Darth Maul's advances in Naboo, Obi-Wan inadvertently hindered the Jedi's understanding of the Sith's clandestine machinations. With Darth Sidious finally unmasking himself, the culmination of their grand design had already been set in motion, and Windu's fateful choice to eliminate the Chancellor effectively propelled Anakin Skywalker towards the depths of the dark side.

Destroying The Sith Was The Jedi's Undoing

By responding with violence towards the Sith, the Jedi inadvertently set themselves up for their own downfall. While being a formidable warrior is a crucial aspect of being a Jedi, resorting to striking down an opponent should only be considered as a last resort for self-defense. Although Obi-Wan's decision to defeat Maul was justified, his initial attacks were fueled by aggression and the overwhelming grief he felt from losing Qui-Gon. These intense emotions left Obi-Wan in a state of imbalance, ultimately leading to his precarious situation of hanging over a melting pit. There were limited options available to Obi-Wan when Maul unexpectedly leaped up, and taking a fatal swing seemed to be the only viable choice. However, this act of cutting down the Sith inadvertently played into the hands of Sidious, allowing him to discreetly continue his nefarious operations.

In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, the Jedi had an opportunity to learn from a pivotal moment when Palpatine revealed himself as a Sith and engaged in a violent confrontation. Mace Windu, unlike Obi-Wan, managed to disarm Palpatine and had the chance to arrest him. However, instead of following the Jedi's principles, Windu succumbed to his own anger and decided to illegally execute the Chancellor. This action ultimately led to Anakin's betrayal. If Windu had chosen to adhere to the Jedi's values and take Palpatine into custody, Anakin's act of betrayal may never have occurred. Filoni, through his apprenticeship to George Lucas, skillfully recognizes the downfall of the Jedi as they began to emulate the Sith, and he imparts this knowledge in his work with Ahsoka.