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In today’s video we will be going over how Count Dooku made Yoda hesitant to train Luke Skywalker.
Count Dooku may have been one of the reasons why Yoda was hesitant to train Luke Skywalker in the
Star Wars movies. Count Dooku was introduced in Episode 2 and it was established that after being
Yoda’s apprentice and then training apprentices of his own, he became disenfranchised with the
Jedi Order, going on to become leader of the Separatist movement in the Clone Wars.
During this time, he was studying the ways of the dark side under Darth Sidious.
While Yoda had a hand in teaching all Jedi younglings the ways of the Force,
onscreen he wouldn't have another direct apprentice until Luke Skywalker arrived on
Dagobah in Episode 5. Upon meeting Yoda, Luke was enthusiastic about continuing his training,
but Yoda was initially reluctant, citing Luke's lack of patience among one of the reasons.
Additionally, being that his most recent student prior had fallen to the darkside,
it's easy to see why he didn't jump at the opportunity to take Luke as his student.
It was confirmed in canon that Yoda initially wanted to train Leia as a Jedi instead of Luke.
He believed that she was best suited for the job. Yoda's hesitancy stems from his belief
Luke lacked the serious mindset necessary to become a Jedi Knight,
sensing great anger in Anakin's inattentive and headstrong son.
Yoda preferred Leia since she seemed to possess the traits typically found in "great Jedi."
But Yoda's stance may have run deeper than just noticing parallels between father and son.
It couldn't have been easy for Yoda to see Count Dooku,
a person he trained and bonded with, aligning himself with the ultimate evil in the galaxy,
spurring events that caused the Jedi's downfall.
Yoda's desire to teach Leia suggests he was more than willing to train another apprentice,
but it would have to be the right person. Luke's similarities to a younger Anakin
were cause for concern for Yoda, as they made Luke more susceptible to turning to the dark side.
Yoda's failure with Dooku likely exacerbated these feelings,
and he could have been afraid that he wouldn't be able to help keep Luke on the proper path.
In his exile on Dagobah, far away from the Empire's watch, the last thing Yoda wanted
was to be responsible for the creation of another threat - this time one who potentially could be
more powerful due to his bloodline. It's rare to think of Yoda as someone who doubts his own
abilities and judgment, but after everything he'd been through prior to The Empire Strikes Back,
it's understandable why he refused to train Luke at first.
As many Star Wars fans know, the Princess is strong-willed,
determined, and always focused on the task at hand. These are the qualities that made her such
a valuable leader for the Rebel Alliance - even when she was just a teenager. However, Leia was
bound by her duty to the Rebellion and could not afford a detour to a swamp to train with Yoda.
Obi Wan was obviously fond of Luke, which gave him confidence in the boy’s abilities
and that he wouldn't stray from the light side. He obviously ended up being right,
and Yoda was able to forget his past with Dooku to go on and train Luke,
but his failure with Dooku could very well have strayed him the other way.
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