- "Who's ready to gather some creature knowledge?"
- ―Aree to the Jedi younglings
"Creature Safari" is the second part of the fifth episode of the first season of the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. It was released on Disney+ on May 4, 2023.[1]
Official description
A creature is found.
Plot summary
The Yamradi safari
The story opens with SF-R3 ("Aree") of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts making a broadcast while CAM records. Aree introduces his Jedi friends Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay and Nubs, who issue greetings to the audience. Aree says that they are on the planet Yamradi, which is home to critters known as Chylaroo. Following the broadcast, Solay thanks Aree for letting them come along. Brightstar remarks that Solay is excited.
Solay tells Aree that he loved the Galactic Creature Guide particularly its sections on the Gedonian ground weevil, Exogorth, and Charhounds. Aree thanks Solay, telling her that he and CAM are proud of it. Aree hopes to add new insights on the Chylaroo into the Creature Guide. At Aree's prompting, the younglings join him and CAM in exploring the forest. They see several animals including River Qwewts, rodents, and birds.
Shortly late, the group spots a Chylaroo hiding among the bushes. Aree is about to warn CAM and the younglings to be careful. However, several Chylaroo gather around Solay, who strokes and cuddles them. Aree asks Solay and Nubs how Solay got them to come over so easily. Brightstar alludes to Solay's special affinity with animals before he and Nubs join Solay in socializing with the critters. Aree inspects the Chylaroo and notices their frills. Solay remarks that their frills seem to expand when people stroke them.
The birdnapping of CAM
Cam spots some movement in then nearby bushes and heads out to explore them. He encounters a large, horned bird with teeth which grabs him, causing the camera to fade out. Aree and the younglings soon spot the large, horned bird flying away with CAM in its mouth. The Jedi younglings and Aree run after the giant bird on foot but the bird soars away. When Aree asks where CAM and the bird went, Brightstar briefly recounts what happened and says that they lost sight of where the bird was heading to. When Solay asks Aree what was the bird, Aree admits that he has not seen the creature before. Solay deduces that it is a new species.
Aree is worried about the safety of his friend CAM. Solay thinks that no creature would eat a droid while Brightstar promises to get CAM back. Solay spots a blue feather which she recognizes as belonging to the creature. They decide to follow the creature's trail and explore the nearby trees for the creature's nest. While the Jedi have no problem climbing, Aree struggles to keep up. Nubs is startled by a reflective yellow and purple fruit and falls off a branch. Before he can hit the ground, Solay and Brightstar use their Force powers to levitate him to safety.
While Solay and Brightstar tend to Nubs, Aree climbs down a tree. Solay is perplexed that they can't find the bird's nest. They find a second bird feather outside a burrow. The younglings decide to explore the burrow. Aree fears that the bird is a droid eater. Solay comforts him and reminds him about the mission of being a Galactic Creature Enthusiast: finding out more about animals and their behaviors. Aree agrees with Solay.
Rescuing the droids
The four explore the burrow with the Jedi drawing their lightsabers. They soon spot an unharmed CAM inside a large nest. A relieved Aree climbs onto the edge of the nest and hugs CAM. However, their presence awakens the big bird, which pursues the younglings and droids. The creature grabs CAM with its beak and engages in a tug of war with Aree, who fears being eaten. The bird beats its wings, driving the younglings out of its burrow.
With the bird guarding the nest, the Jedi ponder what to do next. Solay expresses frustration that she does not know what to do since the creature has taken both CAM and Aree. Solay realizes that the bird is not a droid eater and asks what it is up to. Nubs mouths in Poobian as Solay walks around in circles. Brightstar reassures Nubs that Solay is thinking. Despite their limited knowledge of the creature, Solay decides to investigate whether the bird eats the super shiny berries of the planet. Brightstar deduces that the bird mistook CAM for a shiny berry, which is its main staple.
At Solay's prompting, the younglings collect several berries. Brightstar and Nubs tie rings of shiny berries around their bodies and clothes. Solay's plan is to use her friends to distract the bird with berries while she rescue the droids. As Nubs and Brightstar approach the bird's nest inside the burrow, Aree attempts to reason with the bird about getting back with his friends. Brightstar and Nubs alert the bird and flee the burrow with the berries. Solay takes advantage of the bird's absence to sneak into the burrow and find the droids.
She finds Aree and CAM recording a broadcast for their show. Solay is relieved that the droids are safe. Aree introduces Solay to their new friends, which consist of three chicks. Solay is delighted to see the chicks. Aree tells Solay that the bird was not a droid eater but was looking for fruit to bring back to its chicks. Solay remarks that CAM looks a lot like a berry. The mother bird soon returns with Brightstar and Nubs in tow. The bird drops them and their berry rings. The boys allow the chicks to tickle them.
Solay's discovery
Outside the burrow, the mother bird lets Solay feed her a berry and hug her. Nubs lets the chicks chase him and the berries. Aree thanks the Jedi younglings for their help. He gives credit to Solay for staying calm when CAM went missing. He also thanks Solay for reminding him about his mission as a member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, which is to learn more about galactic wildlife. Aree thanks Solay for helping discover a new creature and gives her the honor of officially naming the newly discovered creature.
Solay is delighted. When Brightstar asks what she is going to name the creature, Solay recalls that it likes berries and lives in a burrow. She decides to call it a burrowberry bird. Aree makes the announcement with CAM recording the video. He also introduces the burrowberry bird's chicks. The bird licks CAM. CAM records with the younglings and birds and tells his viewers that they will meet again next time.
Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Droid models
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Sources
- Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi Training
Beat the Tatooine Heat with StarWars.com's Summer Viewing Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in May 2023 on D23.com (backup link)
- ↑
Explore New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes This Summer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Creature Safari"
- ↑ The second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures spans the dedication of the Starlight Beacon (which appears in the season one finale "The Prince and the Pirate") and the mission to Vrant Tarnum (which appears in "Yoda Rescue"), both of which are dated to 232 BBY by Star Wars: Timelines. The Season Two episodes "The Great Gomgourd Quest" and "The Missing Life Day Feast" take place one year after the Season One episodes "The Harvest Feast" and "Life Day," placing those episodes in 233 BBY. Season One begins around the same year, meaning that the first half of Young Jedi Adventures Season One, which includes "Creature Safari," takes place around 233 BBY.
External links
- Watch full episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures LIVE! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Full Episodes | 4 Hour | @StarWarsKids x @disneyjr on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Watch full episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures LIVE! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- Watch full episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures LIVE! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
