Jude Law’s “Jedi” character,Jod Na Nawood, has one scene inStar Wars: Skeleton Crewthat truly makes Luke Skywalker’s cringiest moment look rather tame. While we all know now that Luke Skywalker is one of the most iconic, well-trained, and truly powerful Jedi inStar Warshistory, we also know that he started a far cry away from that point. Having grown up on his aunt and uncle’s moisture farm on Tatooine, Luke never had a chance to hone in on his training until he was nineteen - which led to one hilariously cringeworthy moment.
Though not shown in the final cut ofStar Wars(later retitledA New Hope), Luke wasn’t exhibiting proper lightsaber safety when inspecting the hilt of the weapon in Obi-Wan Kenobi’s home on Tatooine. The iconic image of this moment shows Luke looking directly into the emitter, which would have ignited at the simple flick of a switch and promptly killed him in the process. This has long since become a running joke amongstStar Warsfans, but inSkeleton Crew, Jod rivals Luke’s cluelessness with some of his own.
Jod Na Nawood’s Lightsaber Force Tug Is A Hilarious Mistake
He Could’ve Easily Pulled A Lightsaber Blade Straight Into Himself!
In theSkeleton Crewfinale, Jod uses the lightsaber found in Tak Rennod’s lair primarily as an intimidation tactic, striking fear intoSkeleton Crew’s young castand the people ofAt Attin. It’s clear, though, thathe not only wants to avoid using the weapon on anyone, but also that he doesn’t particularly know how to use it- at least, not the way someone with true Jedi training would. This is most clearly seen when Jod uses the Force to tug the hilt from Wim’s grasp, though he fails to realize one important detail: the emitter is facing him.
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Because Wim isn’t relinquishing his grasp on the weapon, he’s dragged along with Jod’s use of the Force, andthat very well could have led to Wim igniting the weapon just for the blade to pierce directly through Jod. Clearly, it wasn’t something Jod was thinking about at the time, which further proves his experience with this type of Jedi weapon. We could have very well witnessed a very unfortunate death for the Force-sensitive pirate in a maneuver we’ve seen before with Sith such asAsajj Ventressand The Stranger.
Jod Really Isn’t Massively Familiar With Lightsabers
His Lack Of Experience Really Shows Here
While being trained by a Jedi after the events ofOrder 66, Jod never formally earned the Jedi title, instead only pettyForce powersthat he picked up before his master’s tragic fate. Going on to become a pirate who fought for survival,it’s reasonable to understand that Jod doesn’t really know how to handle a lightsaber as well as a true Jedi would… and he’s certainly proven that. He may not have looked directly into a lightsaber emitter inSkeleton Crewas Luke did, but tugging that part of the weapon towards himself is almost worse.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
