When a Star Wars 'Main Character' Just Gives Up: The Unusual Video Game Arc of Cal Kestis

In the Star Wars universe, the Dark Side isn’t just a distant menace—it’s a creeping force that lures even the strongest Jedi down paths they never thought they’d walk. This exploration into the Dark Side’s toll on the human heart will leave you wondering: Can anyone truly resist the call of darkness?

Join Geetsly's Clone Army Now & Get Access to Exclusive Perks! 💥

Check out some of the music we use in our videos!🎶

Become a Geetsly's 41st Elite Clone Trooper Today🎮:

#geetsly #starwars #clonewars

For business inquiries and to learn about our team check out our website🌐:

🎬Video Credits:
Narrators - Cam
Editor - Giorgi
Writers - Alex
Audio - Lyz

Disclaimer:

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:15 The Call of the Dark Side
11:06 The Road So Far
16:11 The Corruption of War
21:11 The Crushing Weight of Existence
23:08 Loneliness and Resentment
26:40 Betrayal
28:32 Falling to the Dark Side
31:22 Redemption
34:18 Outro

[RR]

3:10 Having dealt with severe substance abuse myself, The fall of Anakin to the Dark Side (as well as Palpatine showing his true face” at the end of _Episode III: Revenge of the Sith), _ actually helped me see the full picture in my own life by allowing me to visualize the damage I was doing to my body; both physically & mentally. ROTS helped me kick a pretty nasty drug habit back in the day, so the film will always hold a special place in my heart.

[bradyburick]

I do hope we get a conclusion for Cal's story, Survivor's ending was bittersweet but still carried hope as that's what Star Wars is about, "Hope when all else is lost"

[israelgarcia]

I love that you guys talk about light vs dark side as good vs evil. Balance IS the light side. You can't float between the two and claim that you are balancing the light and dark within you. There is no such thing as a grey jedi.

The reason I love it so much is that this view of the force accurately depicts reality. You can't do evil and pretend that by doing so you are balancing the good that you do and living a balanced life. Evil is just evil. Balance is living in the light and choosing good.

[grandmoffgavin]

Videos like these are why I firmly believe this is the best Star Wars channel on YouTube, by FAR. Well written arguments, thought provoking topics, high-quality visuals and well balanced audio make me constantly find myself sharing these videos as they are what I think someone new to the lore my need to become a real SW fan.
Good job, Geets. MTFBWU.

[ABadassDragon]

Cal gave Bode a chance to surrender, but the way Cal shot him with a blaster after Bode's blaster failed was brutal.
Bode is also a great example of how the Dark Side and years of working as a spy make you distrustful and blind to reason. Cal was ready to spare him because of his daughter, but Bode just couldnt stop.
More content from you about these games would be awesome

[JaelaOrdo]

Jedi Fallen Order and Survivor are easily my favorite Star Wars content to come out since Disney bought the franchise. Still not a fan of Disney canon and certain aspects of it annoyed me in the games, fun though and Cal is a great character.

[thunderK]

The chapter on the corruption of war brings to mind Luthen Rael's words, words spoken by a man who is ordering missions of the kind that scar Cal Kestis: "What is my sacrifice? Everything!"

[schitflowsdwnhil]

"she very clearly makes a choice to return to the Light, although that choice is cut short" @9:10

Geetsly's with the Vader humor!

[jamiewalsh]

I wonder what's next for Cal in the 3rd Jedi game.

[slicerneons]

I miss LucasArts, but the Respawn games are pretty solid.

[marshalllatta]

I love playing Jedi fallen order and Jedi survivor l can't stop playing them 😊

[juanordo]

What a video, really changed my outlook on the games, Cal and Cere as well. Awesome video 👏👏👏

[timhadaway-mz]

Just want to say, that as an addict myself, though currently doing much better, that was an absolutely eloquent metaphor 👍 it really resonated a little too well lol

[CloneScavengerVulpin]

Very insightful look into cal's history and the path of the dark side. As well as a great reminder that it's never too late to change.

[joshpeck]

Waiting open war against the empire at that time was a mistake from the start. What cow should’ve done is faked his death and lived in the shadows training new Jedi and slowly building a network and funding….like Luthen in andor

[thalmoragent]

I wonder what the conclusion to Cal Kestis' story will be. Even if it's bittersweet, just a glimmer of hope in the end would still fit the overaching theme of Star Wars: *Hope when all else is lost*

[djashovel]

What if Vader was in mortal combat

Scorpio: Your wife and son?

Vader: They are lost to me now

Scorpion: The same pain Sears both are hearts

[paulbrill]

Thank you for this video. I don't know why fully but I needed this. May the force be with you.
Shalom Salaam Peace

[djashovel]

I hope cal and merrin meet quinlan vos and ventress in the next game

[paulbrill]

The fact that Cear died on Jeda is so poetic. I hope they make a connection in her past via any story form.. I love the story of Cal and all his friends. Idk why, but it's unbelievably beautiful. I can't wait for number 3 and beyond! 💙♥️💜💚