The Ninth Jedi expands Star Wars’ idea of what qualifies someone to be a Jedi, presenting moral conviction and a commitment to protecting others as more important than strong Force abilities. The article argues this is a long-overdue shift, because it allows the Jedi Order to be defined by its principles rather than by innate power alone.

In the animated story’s finale, Kwana, Tafflah and the Jedi hunter Bee-Toh join Lah Kara’s new order despite having little or no apparent connection to the Force, relying instead on fighting skill and lightsabers. This challenges the franchise’s traditional emphasis on Force sensitivity, including midi-chlorians, while building on earlier examples such as Sabine Wren, whose Jedi training was limited by her difficulty accessing the Force.