Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Oder is without a doubt the best Star Wars game to be published by Electronic Arts in at least a decade. Unmarred by abusive developer crunch and free of the typical shoehorned-in microtransaction schemes often employed by EA, it's the sort of experience for which hardcore Star Wars fans had all but given up hope.
Let it be known that the game is good—extremely so. Yet, it's not without its flaws and strange quirks, and some of the game's oddities make for excellent meme material. That said, some of these memes spoil mid-to-late game content, so proceed with caution!
10 Pink Poncho of Perseverance
Exploring the planet of Bogano early-on will result in an altercation between Cal and the Ogdo Boggdo, a beast colloquially known as the galaxy's grumpiest frog. He'll slaughter unprepared players, and those who don't have the wherewithal to persevere through dozens of deaths will give up and vow to return later.
Battling him once Cal is more adequately equipped makes for a much fairer fight, but the reward for all of this trial and tribulation is laughable. Players unlock—wait for it—a pink poncho. Though some may think of it as a badge of honor or sorts, we believe Respawn is having a good laugh over the whole thing. We'd like to commiserate with the artist, but, unfortunately, their work wasn't credited on the Reddit post.
9 I Can Do This All Day
Anyone who has played past the tutorial in Jedi Fallen Order knows that the game can be fairly unforgiving. Though it's not exactly a souls-like, it definitely borrows a few fascets from a more hardcore realm of gaming.
Jedi Grandmaster, the game's toughest difficulty setting, can be downright painful, and confronting Trilla/Second Sister in the game's finale is enough to make players give in to the Dark Side. Finishing the game on Grandmaster would take the tenacity and grit of a Marvel superhero, and, much like good ol' Cap, the only way to take her down is through some serious resilience and determination.
8 What's In There, Buddy?
Actor Cameron Monoghan has received a ton of praise for his role in Jedi Fallen Order, but that doesn't mean his character is totally flawless. In fact, he spends much of the game acting like a gaumless nitwit and only really manages to come into his own in the third act.
We don't mean to imply that he's slow-witted, but he consistently seems to marvel at the contents of the Imperial loot containers scattered across the worlds he visits despite the fact that they only ever contain cosmetic enhancements. What's in there, you ask? Well, Cal, I don't know for sure, but I have a pretty good idea.
7 When You Finally Get Home
Who doesn't love a good baby Yoda meme? Well, the internet in about two weeks once the concept has gone stale, but let's not worry about that.
Aside from a passing mention or two, we don't ever see or hear from the Jedi Grandmaster himself in Jedi Fallen Order. That's alright, though, as Disney's new streaming service made up for the in-game lack of Yoda with The Mandalorian. Focusing on what appears to be a much younger member of Yoda's species, very little is known about who or what this creature is. We do know, however, that it's totally adorable and would probably have some wicked Jedi Fallen Order skills.
6 Let Me In!
BD-1 is integral to Cal's journey, and, without him, Cal would have no knowledge of Jedi Master Cordova and his plans to rebuild the Jedi Order. In a way, the little droid is every bit as important to the story as Cal himself, and it's a shame that he doesn't get an equal amount of praise.
That said, he does seem a bit overeager at times. We get that he's necessary to slice open certain locked boxes, but does he really need to dive into each and every one they come across? Is Cal not capable of reaching in with his own two hands? Apparently not.
5 Dathomir It Is, Then
After completing his initial quest on Bogano, Cal is instructed to go to either Zeffo or Dathomir. The former is a relatively welcoming planet thought to harbor the next major piece of the puzzle, while Dathomir is a terrifying, hostile world only mentioned tangentially by Master Cordova.
Still, those who chose to explore Dathomir first were rewarded with an early-game double-bladed lightsaber upgrade. Once word got out about the location of this enhancement, players quickly jumped ship from Zeffo and headed for Dathomir. By the way, as most will likely surmise, Dathomir was the home planet of the infamously-bisected Sith legend Darth Maul.
4 Unlimited Power
As previously mentioned, Jedi Grandmaster difficulty isn't for the fainthearted; health is in shorter supply, deaths are more frequent and punishing, and the window for parrying enemy attacks is almost non-existent. The last few hours of the campaign requires some genuine Jedi reflexes to get through, and it's really only something the truly dedicated can master.
That said, those who are looking for a power trip may want to bump the difficulty settings down and enjoy Starkiller-levels of Force proficiency. Though most will steer new players away from the game's easiest settings, there's no denying that tearing through everything and everyone as an unstoppable vessel of destruction can be a pretty good time.
3 We've Got Him Now!
Star Wars fans have long perpetuated the myth that Stormtroopers are bumbling, brainless buffoons. While that may sometimes seem like the case, most of the troopers encountered in Jedi Fallen Order appear to be at least semi-competent... well, some of them, at least.
At times, enemies do seem to do the Batman Arkham thing where they stand still and wait for their turn to be wailed on. This doesn't happen all the time, and players to have to bide their time and find openings when facing larger crowds of opponents, but there'es something inherently funny in narrowing things down to two combatants and watching as one does nothing to save the other from certain death.
2 What Is It, BD-1?
Cal's relationship to BD-1 is central to the overarching narrative of Jedi Fallen Order, but, as previously discussed, that doesn't mean it's totally free of clunky moments. The little droid may be emotive, but their one-sided conversations sometimes come off as just a bit awkward when we have nothing but Cal's responses to go on.
Beyond that, the pair get way too excited when opening a chest. We've covered it already, but, come on, Cal, there's nothing overly-exciting in there. Really, the lackluster cosmetics are a small fault, as unlocking new lightsaber parts doesn't carry much weight when they're more or less impossible to notice.
1 Grab Some Seat, Kid
Alright, fine, we take it back, lightsaber customization can be kind of fun, even though it has literally no impact on gameplay and is slightly canonically questionable. Flicking through all of the build-a-saber options is just entertaining, and we think Disney may have secretly ordered it added to the game to promote their real-life Disneyworld version.
There's not exactly a whole lot to do on the Mantis aside from looking at Greez's terrarium, anyway, so Cal may as well spend what little downtime he has polishing his weapon... wait, we didn't mean to say it like that. How about "playing with his saber?" No, that's worse.