Did Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Break A George Lucas Rule?

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As a huge Star Wars fan, I always thought George Lucas had a pretty firm vision for his universe. But it’s interesting to see how things are evolving! The new show, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, seems to be bending some of those established rules, and it’s a little surprising. Even though it’s clearly made for a younger audience, it’s still officially part of the Star Wars story, which is cool, but definitely a shift!

As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I find this really fascinating. Young Jedi Adventures takes place during the High Republic era, way before the events of the prequel trilogy. You might think this would open the door to some big changes or retcons regarding the Jedi or Sith, but actually, the issue at hand is surprisingly small and a little bit goofy.

Young Jedi Adventures Has Seat Belts

Someone noticed on Instagram that the characters in Young Jedi Adventures actually wear seat belts – a detail you don’t often see in Star Wars. Despite all the vehicles, from speeders to spaceships, throughout the Star Wars universe, seat belts aren’t usually shown.

This Instagram post highlights a smart decision with Young Jedi Adventures: including seat belts. Since the show is aimed at very young children, it makes sense that Star Wars would demonstrate this important safety feature instead of showing kids traveling unsafely. However, it does make you wonder – does this go against the original vision George Lucas had for Star Wars?

Is This Another George Lucas Rule Being Broken?

Despite concerns that Young Jedi Adventures might have ignored a rule George Lucas often followed – requiring seat belts – it’s actually not the first Star Wars story to include them. Seat belts have appeared in several of the main Star Wars films as well.

For instance, in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, both Jango and young Boba Fett are shown wearing seatbelts – a notable detail, considering Boba was a child at the time (though it’s not unusual to see kids without them). Because seatbelts aren’t frequently used in the series, they are especially noticeable in Young Jedi Adventures.

I think it’s pretty safe to say the creators of Young Jedi Adventures included seat belts because the show is aimed at really young kids – it just makes sense! And honestly, it doesn’t go against anything established in Star Wars at all. It’s a smart move, and I’m glad they did it.

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2025-11-29 06:38