Yoda

Grand Master of the Jedi Order. Over 900 years old and one of the most powerful Force users in history.

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6
Movies
2
TV

Complete Timeline

Essential = Most important appearances for understanding this character's story

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

TV
~232 BBY Age ~664

Visits the Tenoo Temple to guide and teach the younglings Kai, Lys, and Nubs. Appears in key episodes to provide wisdom and training.

Key Episodes = Essential
  • S1 E1-2 'The Young Jedi / Yoda's Mission' (Sends younglings to Tenoo Temple. Gifts Kai his green training lightsaber)
  • S1 E15 'An Adventure with Yoda' (Guides Nash and younglings in rescuing Zepher from Nihil pirates)
  • S2 E4 'Nubs' Big Mistake' (Takes Nubs to Coruscant Jedi Archives. Huyang repairs Barabo's lightsaber)
  • S2 E21 'Yoda Rescue' (Crash-lands on volcanic Vrant Tarnum with broken leg. Younglings rescue him)

This character appears in many additional episodes throughout the series. The episodes listed above are key appearances that define their story arc.

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The Phantom Menace

FILM
32 BBY Age ~864 Essential

Jedi Council member who tests young Anakin, sensing fear in him and questioning his training.

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Attack of the Clones

FILM
22 BBY Age ~874 Essential

Leads the Jedi, duels Count Dooku, rescues Obi-Wan and Anakin.

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The Clone Wars

TV
22–19 BBY Age ~874–877 Essential

Recurring major character — leads campaigns and has his own profound spiritual arc.

Key Episodes = Essential
  • S1 E1 'Ambush' (Debut showing combat skills and leadership on Rugosa)
  • S6 E10 'Voices' (Begins Force vision quest on Dagobah)
  • S6 E11 'Destiny' (Confronts inner darkness in Sith cave)
  • S6 E12-13 'Sacrifice' (Discovers Force immortality, prepares for exile)

This character appears in many additional episodes throughout the series. The episodes listed above are key appearances that define their story arc.

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Revenge of the Sith

FILM
19 BBY Age ~877 Essential

Duels Palpatine in the Senate chamber, fails, goes into exile on Dagobah.

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The Empire Strikes Back

FILM
3 ABY Age ~900 Essential

Trains Luke on Dagobah. Dies peacefully, becoming one with the Force.

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Return of the Jedi

FILM
4 ABY Essential

Dies early in the film, appears briefly as a Force ghost at the end.

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The Last Jedi

FILM
34 ABY

Appears as a Force ghost to guide Luke — burns the ancient Jedi texts.

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