Summary
Star Wars' most recent TV show,Young Jedi Adventures, is copying one of the best tricks theHarry Potterfranchise used.Young Jedi Adventuresis one of the franchise’s more child-friendly shows and takes place inStar Wars’High Republic era. The High Republic era was recently explored in a more mature setting viaThe Acolyte, withupcomingStar WarsTV showspotentially continuing this, should a second season be ordered by Lucasfilm.
Until then, however,Young Jedi Adventuresis offering more insight into the world ofStar Warsbefore the first chronological movie. The series centers around three young Jedi learning the ways of the Force, Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs. Naturally, the focus on younglings makes theStar Warsshow slightly less mature than other projects in the franchise, though the most recent installment is proving to copyHarry Potter’s best trick concerning its tone.
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The trend in question is thatYoung Jedi Adventuresis maturing alongside its main characters. Given that the main trio of the show is so young, it makes sense that they will grow up as the show continues.Young Jedi Adventuresseason 2 proves this and even reflects the slightly older ages of the characters with a touch of more mature content. This could even have implications on the future of the show, withYoung Jedi Adventures’future installments potentially even furthering the more mature tone season 2 is exploring.
This is something that theHarry Potterfranchise used to great effect. When comparing the tone ofHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StonetoHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,the disparity is evident. Even the logo of Warner Bros. Entertainment got darker and more decrepit as the series went on, evoking the same change in tone. As Harry, Ron, and Hermione got older with each year of Hogwarts and thus, each movie, they underwent darker adventures with added maturity, just asYoung Jedi Adventuresis exploring.
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Interestingly, this approach helped one ofStar Wars’other animated shows become one of the best in the franchise.Star Wars: The Clone Warsbegan as a much more child-friendly show, albeit it was more mature thanYoung Jedi Adventuresseason 1. Regardless, the first few seasons ofThe Clone Warshad some dark elements but were mostly suitable for all ages.
Although the same can be said forThe Clone Warsseason 7, there is no denying that it was more mature than the earlier seasons of the show. The later seasons ofThe Clone Wars, especially the final arc of season 7, were much more bleak and willing to explore the horrors of war that earlier seasons did not do as frequently.Young Jedi Adventuresis following this pattern, which was arguably mastered with theHarry Potterfranchise.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures is a children’s educational sci-fi series based on the world of Star Wars. Set during the High Republic era, the show centers around a group of younglings on their way to becoming Jedi Knights. The show will focus on entertaining and educating children as the first of its kind in the Star Wars franchise, helping children learn lessons such as team work, patience, and compassion.
