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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Star Wars Day: From Luke to Yoda - The 10 most powerful Jedi knights
There's a moment in The Last Jedi where Luke Skywalker says, 'It's time for the Jedi to end.' Bold words from a man who once kissed his sister and threw his lightsaber like it was a banana peel. But while the galaxy is always teetering between peace, genocide, and bad CGI, one thing remains constant: the Jedi Order's ability to produce absolute beasts in robes. So here, without further ado or midichlorian tests, are the 10 strongest Jedi in Star Wars history—ranked not by your dusty Jedi Council scrolls, but by pure, unfiltered Force flex. 1. Luke Skywalker – The Galaxy's First Emo God Once a whiny farm boy who couldn't hit womp rats, Luke transcended every expectation—defeating Vader, redeeming him, rejecting genocide, and in Legends, pulling Star Destroyers out of orbit like someone flicking boogers. Canon Luke? Still legendary enough to Force project across planets and humiliate Kylo without breaking a sweat or even leaving his meditation pillow. The true GOAT, even when milking alien sea cows. Power Move : Didn't even show up to the fight, still won it. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Luke Skywalker Saves Star Wars [4K HDR] - The Mandalorian 2. Yoda – Kermit on Crack Don't let the syntax fool you. This 900-year-old gremlin could bench-press starships and spin like a Beyblade on Red Bull. He trained generations of Jedi and still had the clarity to ghost out when the Order fell. The green machine took on Darth Sidious in the Senate chamber like it was a UFC cage match—and almost won. Power Move: Made 'Size matters not' the second-most inspirational line in Jedi history. (First being 'I hate sand.') Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - Yoda VS Palpatine (Darth Sidious) - 4K ULTRA HD. 3. Anakin Skywalker – The Chosen One Turned Daddy Issues Incarnate The Force literally created this guy. He's Space Jesus with a lightsaber and the emotional stability of a wet paper bag. As a Jedi, Anakin was a walking WMD—slaughtering Sith, droids, and occasionally children. Had he not switched sides faster than a Lok Sabha MP post-election, he would've been untouchable. Power Move: Beat Dooku, married Padmé, and got promoted while defying the Council. Star Wars Revenge of the Sith - Obi-Wan VS Anakin Battle. {Full Version HD} 4. Obi-Wan Kenobi – He Will Do What He Must No one does polite annihilation better than Obi-Wan. He doesn't scream, doesn't monologue—just dismembers you with style and apologises after. Trained the Chosen One, defeated Maul twice, and still had time to drop the coolest exit line ever: 'If you strike me down…' You know the rest. And he will always do what he must. Power Move: Beat Anakin while literally standing on the moral and physical high ground. Obi-Wan - Obi-Wan vs Darth Vader - (HDR - 4K - 5.1) 5. Mace Windu – The Jedi with the Purple Rage Samuel L. Jackson in space. Inventor of the Vaapad style, which channels darkness without falling into it—like doing ayahuasca with a therapist. Disarmed Sidious. Nearly ended the war. Lost only because Anakin's moral compass spins like a fidget toy. Power Move: Only Jedi with a lightsaber colour so gangster it had to be custom-made. Mace Windu vs Jango Fett | Full Fight Scene - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 6. Rey Skywalker – Plot Armour Personified Is she overpowered? Yes. Is it canon? Also yes. Whether you like it or not, Rey goes from sand-scrapper to Sith-smasher in two movies flat. She does Force healing, lightning deflection, and dual-wielded saber strikes. And she buried the Skywalker sabers like a girlboss Marie Kondo-ing a legacy. Power Move: Killed zombie Palpatine with two lightsabers and pure Gen Z rage. Rey Destroys Kylo Ren's TIE Whisper | The Rise of Skywalker 7. Ahsoka Tano – The Jedi Who Said 'Nah' Anakin's Padawan, but with the wisdom to walk away before the whole place burned down. Ahsoka isn't just strong—she's balanced. Survived Order 66, dueled Vader, and became a symbol of Jedi ideals without being part of the cult. If the Force were Tinder, she'd be a 100% match with destiny. Power Move: Took on Maul, Vader, and the toxic bureaucracy of the Jedi Council—and beat them all. Ahsoka Tano vs Baylan Skoll (Full Fight) - Star Wars: Ahsoka 8. Qui-Gon Jinn – The Philosopher with a Death Wish Qui-Gon was that college professor who made you read The Tao of Physics, wore robes unironically, and believed in midichlorians before it was cool. He discovered Anakin, defied the Council, and invented immortality by learning how to ghost. Technically, he wins Jedi post-life. Power Move: Died once. Came back more often than Palpatine. Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul [4K HDR] - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 9. Cal Kestis – The Ginger with Grit Canon's favourite Jedi trauma victim. Survivor of Order 66. Cal went from PTSD janitor to Force-swinging powerhouse in two video games flat. He can slow time, split sabers, and wall-run like a Jedi parkour influencer. Still, doesn't get enough respect because... gamers. Power Move: Escaped Darth Vader twice. Most NPCs don't even get a scream in. Cal Kestis Destroys Everyone Scene - Star Wars Jedi Survivor 2023 10. Grogu – The Snack-Sized Demigod He's 50 years old, barely says a word, and lives on a diet of frogs, cookies, and chaos. But behind those doe eyes and cooing noises is the potential to become the strongest Jedi of all time. Grogu didn't just survive Order 66—he survived Disney marketing, and came out stronger. He stopped a rampaging rancor like it was a toddler tantrum, Force-healed a bleeding Din Djarin without a sweat, and trained with Luke Skywalker before deciding Jedi robes weren't his vibe. He doesn't speak, he doesn't monologue, he just stares at you, lifts one finger—and suddenly gravity forgets how to work. In an era of galactic overthinkers, Grogu is pure instinct. No speeches, no visions, no sand. Just raw, adorable devastation. Power Move: Took down a monster while swaddled in a potato sack and still made time for nap and snack. Star Wars: The Mandalorian - All Baby Yoda Force Power Scenes
The Independent
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Star Wars actor says his career was ‘ruined' after George Lucas changed a huge detail
Star Wars actor Daniel Logan has revealed that George Lucas changed a huge detail in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith after Samuel L Jackson fought against it. Logan played a young Boba Fett in Episode II: Attack of the Clones in 2002, when his father and bounty hunter Jango Fett (Tamuera Morrison) is killed by Samuel L Jackson's Jedi character, Mace Windu. In Revenge of the Sith, released in 2005, Windu is killed at the hands of the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, Sheev Palpatine, after Anakin Skywalker slices off his hand with his lightsaber. It leaves Palpatine clear to strike the Jedi Master with a fatal Force blast of lightning. But Logan says it could (and should) have been very different, according to creator Lucas' original plans. 'He should've been taken care of, and it should've been by me, because the Emperor, I don't think did that good of a job,' said Logan during a spotlight panel at GalaxyCon Richmond, according to PopVerse. 'Darth Maul has come back to life so many times and he was chopped in half like four times.' The actor revealed that he was due to return in the 2005 film, but was dropped at the last minute. 'George Lucas held me for Revenge of the Sith, and we had 'Revenge of,' but they hadn't finished the title,' he continued. 'I believe it was probably going to be Revenge of the Fett, because the storyline, which you can go and see online, there was a storyboard that was already created that Boba Fett was meant to have another arena scene with Mace Windu.' The storyboard referred to was featured in Star Wars Insider #85 and in the book Making of the Revenge of the Sith. The storyline would have seen Fett kill Windu. But Lucas later changed his mind, and Logan says its because Jackson intervened. He explained, that at this point, Jackson interjected. 'Samuel Jackson went into George Lucas's office and he says, 'You know, I don't think that this young kid should have the power to be able to kill someone who sits on the Jedi Council. And plus, I don't want to be killed by no punk kid.' I happen to be that punk kid,' he said. Logan hinted that Jackson's decision had a knock-on effect on the rest of his career. 'If you're going to ruin my career on that part, you could've at least given me an opportunity in the Marvel series. Like, 'Hey kid, sorry you didn't kill me in that, but you could be my friend and, you know, Iron Man, or something.'' He explained: 'Mace was going to come at Boba like he did with Jango, but because Boba had already experienced beforehand what had happened, I hit the jetpacks, I fly upside down, or on my back.' Logan continued: 'As I'm flying on my back with the jetpacks along the ground, I pull out Jango's blasters and I shoot him right between the stomach, and that's how Mace Windu was meant to die. I was sitting there at Lucasfilm, and they're like, 'Okay, we're holding you for a year.' And I was like, 'Okay.' I kept calling, 'Is it my turn yet? Is it my turn?'' However,
