- "On Bracca, you gotta find things before other scrappers do. Finders keepers. That's the rule."
- ―Scrapper Eren Kitt, to the Jedi Initiates
"Finders Keepers" is the second part of the twenty-third episode of the first season of the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. It was released on Disney Junior on March 1, 2024.[1]
Plot summary
Field trip on Bracca
The young Jedi Initiates Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs join their friend Nash Durango and her droid RJ-83 to spend a day with the scrapper Eren Kitt and her droid M1-M1 on the planet Bracca. Kitt is a friend of Durango's parents. The youngling find joy in exploring the vastly different lifestyles of Kitt and M1-M1, which differs from their lives as Jedi initiates on Tenoo. Kitt explains to the children what it means to be a successful scrapper and about the rule of finders keepers on Bracca, where the first scrapper to find an item is the one who gets to keep it.[3]
Atop a high platform, the younglings help Kitt and M1-M1 search for valuable scrap. When M1-M1 scans potentially valuable scrap in a sealed crate, RJ flies in to assist opening it. However, as the crate flings open, it launches RJ into M1-M1, crashing her into a pillar. The impact broke her power cell, leaving her with limited power.[3]
Scavenger hunt
The group heads back to Kitt's home in search of a spare power cell in her inventory. To her dismay, Kitt is only able to find surplus circuit thrusters among the scrap, but no power cells. Her concern grows remembering that power cells usually take weeks to find given the high demand for the part, which would mean weeks without M1-M1. The group decides to be among the first scrappers to search an incoming drop shipment of scrap, which would mean competing with other scrappers intent on finding the best parts.[3]
As Kitt and the Jedi arrive to the new shipment on Kitt's skiff, they spot a group of Pikpik scrappers arriving as well. Eren decides to have Nash and RJ stay behind to guard the skiff while she and the Jedi head into the fresh shipment. They search among the rubble for power cells, and Solay encounters a dianoga lurking in the waters. Soon, Nubs finds a power generator full of power cells on the level above, leading Kitt to climb a thrown rope up to the valuable scrap. She begins loading the power cells into a crate, but the Pikpik steal it from her. Their yanking throws Kitt backwards, falling towards the dianoga-infested water. The Jedi catch Kitt with the Force and get her safely to the ground.[3]
Pursuing the Pikpik scavengers
Kitt and the younglings begin a hot pursuit of the Pikpik, chasing the fellow scrappers on Kitt's skiff among the scrapped starships. In the chase, one of the engines on the Pikpik's skiff malfunctions, sending them veering to the left. Without proper warning of the turn, Kitt overshoots it and they sustain damage hitting the side of a ship.[3]
As Durango works on repairs, M1-M1's power finally runs out, bringing Kitt to tears as her best friend shuts down. The Jedi quickly come to her comfort, suggesting that she try to convince the Pikpik to perhaps share a single power cell, which would be the cultural norm on Tenoo. Despite her lack of familiarity of such practices, Kitt decides it is worth a shot to bring M1-M1 back. With the repairs finished, the crew sets out to find the Pikpik encampment.[3]
Trade over competition
The Pikpiks offer to trade their power cell to Eren Kitt.
Upon their arrival, the Pikpik assume hostile intentions, and they quickly begin throwing harpoons and other scrap at the young Jedi. While defending themselves, the Jedi attempt to explain their true intentions, but the Pikpik continue fighting. Kitt takes the opportunity to steal the power cells, but she realizes that in spite of the rule of finders keepers, it is better to let the Pikpik keep the parts. She explains to the fellow scrappers her situation and need for a single power cell, and the Pikpik are receptive to her request. Kitt replaces M1-M1's power cell before noticing that the damage to the Pikpik's skiff is likely a broken circuit thruster. As such, she invites the Pikpik to her home for a potential trade.[3]
At her home, the Pikpik decide to trade all of the power cells to Kitt in exchange for a single circuit thruster. Shocked by their generosity, Kitt happily accepts the deal. As Brightstar expresses his joy over the outcome of the situation, Kitt remarks that their might be hope for all the scrappers in maybe sharing and cooperating more in the future.[3]
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Disney Channel March Premieres — Updated 2/26 on cabletvt.powerrangermail.net (February 2, 2024) (backup link archived on February 4, 2024)
- ↑ Shows A-Z - Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures on Disney Plus on The Futon Critic (backup link)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Finders Keepers"
- ↑ 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. Therefore the episodes between "Life Day" and "The Prince and the Pirate," which includes "The Team Up," takes place between 233 BBY and 232 BBY.
External links
Watch full episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures LIVE! on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)- "Finders Keepers" on the Aurebesh Wiki
