In this episode, Kiri sits down with YA sci-fi author Z. Jeffries to discuss the Jedi. Kiri loves the Jedi. Zachary thinks they have a lot of flaws.

Specific talking points include:

• Only a Sith deals in absolutes
• The Jedi use fear to train
• Would it be better if there were different sects of Jedi or "grey" Jedi?
• The High Republic

What do you think about the Jedi? Were they flawed? Is Luke the perfect Jedi? Is Rey creating the same problems all over again?

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Do you want to be a guest on this show? I would love to have a conversation with you about Star Wars! Ping me on Instagram (@thevirtualjedi) or apply here.

Want to know more about Z Jeffries? He’s a sci-fi young adult author, with a new book coming out: Angel of Fate! You can find him here: https://www.zjeffries.com/

Edit 1: Kiri could not find canonical information on what happens if a Jedi fails the trials.

Edit 2: The Force nuns were known as Lanais. From Wookiepedia - "The females of the species, who inhabited the Temple Island for thousands of years, led simple, unassuming lives and wore white robes with matching headdresses; they took the role of Caretakers and considered it their religious duty to maintain the temple island's ancient structures whose existence they kept a secret including the first Jedi Temple and the huts of the Jedi village and to provide care for those who traveled to their isolated world seeking truth." Not Force users.