10 Stupidest Ever Things Done In Star Wars Movies
When the greatest heroes and villains in the galaxy weren't the sharpest tools in the box.
Star Wars gives us what might be cinema's most memorable gallery of heroes, villains, scum and villainy, but they're not necessarily the brightest sparks.
For the epic sweep of George Lucas' vision to unfold in the way it did, many of its characters needed to make some very questionable decisions. Plenty of these bad choices were under pressure or duress, but plenty more of them allow no excuses for their brand of intergalactic boneheadedness.
Had the Imperial officers under Vader destroyed the escape pods launched from the Tantive IV, for instance, Leia's droids would have been vaporised and the Death Star plans would never have reached Rebel hands. That's perhaps Star Wars' most celebrated bout of idiocy, but it's far from the only one. In particular, Star Wars' characters often forget the very abilities that make them so special, or simply prove incapable of doing their jobs.
Some of Star Wars' errors could have completely changed the galaxy's fate had they benefited from just a little more thought. Others are just weird or amusing. All of them make you wonder if there's something strange in the galactic water supply.
10. Yoda Forgets He's A Jedi
Imagine if you were able to read other people's emotions; if they were afraid, in pain, angry, or anything else, you could tell. That would be a pretty useful tool if you wanted to make sure no one could successfully conspire against you, and certainly if somebody out there was going to try to kill you and everyone you know.
Welcome to Yoda's world.
The syntax-mangling sorcerer-muppet is the galaxy's wisest being, even being looked up to by the other members of the Jedi Council. Yet in Revenge Of The Sith, Yoda proves incapable of noticing that Anakin Skywalker is falling to the Dark Side of the Force in the most violent and brutal way.
Perhaps these Force Users are able to mask their darkness from Yoda. Palpatine is clouding the Jedi's ability to see the future, so perhaps he is doing the same to Yoda's mind-reading Force powers. The same cannot, however, be true of the humble soldiers of the Clone Army.
Somehow, Yoda has no idea this millions-strong army are all primed to murder every Jedi in the galaxy at a word from Palpatine. For a being of such vaunted intelligence, Yoda certainly does seem very stupid.