The Helpful Harvester

"The Helpful Harvester" is the first part of the fourteenth episode of the second season the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. It was released on Disney+ on March 19, 2025.

Official description

Raxlo helps with a rescue.

Plot summary

The fallen tree

A furry mammalian pucksy emerges from the ground while the Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Nubs and Lys Solay use their Force powers to life a wooden frame for a barn. A Twi'lek man named Locc thanks the younglings for their help. Brightstar notices that the village has grown since the last time they visited. Solay says that the barns being built will make a good home for the dunnels. Locc invites the Jedi younglings to join the villagers for a feast later in the night. Nubs expresses delight in Poobian.

Locc's son Jor reminds his father that they have to go and find the lumo cave mushrooms for the mushroom stew tonight. Locc thanks Jor for the reminder. When Locc invites the younglings to help harvest mushrooms, Brightstar sends Nubs to help the Twi'leks while he and Solay stay behind to build the barn. As the group approach a cave, Nubs notices a large Tenoo tree swaying in the wind. Nubs is worried but Jor reassures him that the tree will be there forever.

Inside the cave, they find the lumo cave mushrooms hanging on the floor and top of the structure. Before they can harvest the mushrooms, the Tenoo tree nearby collapses, blocking the entrance to the cave. Locc realizes that their entrance has been blocked by the Tenoo tree. When Jor asks if they are stuck here, Nubs uses his holoprojector to contact Brightstar and Nubs for help. The two enlist the help of the other villagers.

A female villager uses a saw mounted on a repulsorlift skiff to try and cut through the giant Tenoo tree but the saw short-circuits. Solay adds that the other villagers lack the right tools to cut through the tree. When Nubs suggest calling Jedi Master Zia Zaldor Zanna and Wes Vinik for help, Brightstar reveals that the two Jedi have already left for Coruscant. Brightstar decides to contact Raxlo for help and the two younglings travel to frigid Andraven.

A reluctant friend

However, Raxlo is preoccupied with making money from harvesting tenga rocks on Andraven. Solay tells him that there are more things important than making money while Brightstar asks him to put himself in the shoes of people stuck inside a cave. Raxlo agrees but is unwilling to risk damaging his harvester, which he regards as his pride and joy. After a baby wellagrin stares at him, Raxlo reluctantly agrees to help the younglings rescue Nubs, Locc and Jor on Tenoo.

The villagers clear a path as Raxlo's harvester approaches the the tree trunk. The harvester begins drilling its drill head into the Tenoo tree. Brightstar is optimistic but the drill overheats and begins powering down. When Brightstar and Solay asks why he stopped, Raxlo says he is afraid that drilling further will damage his harvester's drill, which would get in the way of his business operations. Raxlo says not being able to make money is his worst fear. Solay responds that her friends are more important than the harvester and that they need to keep trying.

Raxlo responds that the harvester can't drill through the thick tree trunk and asks them to find another way to help their friends. Raxlo then walks away, leaving Brightstar and Solay behind chatting. Raxlo is startled by a pucksy digging itself out of a hole. Solay briefs Raxlo about the burrowing creature and explains that they love to dig and are very curious. Brightstar then proposes that Raxlo use his harvester to dig into the ground and go beneath the Tenoo tree so that they can rescue their friends. Raxlo agrees to this plan.

Digging underground

Solay and Nubs sit in the harvester's cockpit with Raxlo. Raxlo uses the harvester's drill to dig into the ground and the harvester burrows through the ground. Via holoprojector, Brightstar informs Nubs that they have found another way inside the cave. He tells Nubs and the others to hid as the harvester digs its way into the cave. The younglings are delighted to be reunited. Raxlo notices the lumo cave mushrooms lining the cave and says that they are worth a fortune. Brightstar and Solay react with dismay on their faces.

Raxlo rushes down the ramp, ignoring Nubs and the Twi'leks. He takes an interest in a mushroom stalk growing from a long crack in the cave wall. However, his action causes the rock to split, triggering another rockfall. The group rush to the edge of the cave away from the harvester. After the rockfall subsides, the group discover that Raxlo's harvester has been covered by rocks. Raxlo reacts with dismay and blames the others for the situation, saying it would take months to repair his machine. Nubs reacts with dismay while Brightstar says they should find a way out.

Building a raft

Raxlo grumbles that this will be the last time he will allow the Jedi children to convince him to do anything. Raxlo complains that his needs are being ignored. While leaning on some boulders, he dislodges the lose rocks and discovers an underground river. The cave and rocks around the river are covered with mushrooms. Raxlo also sees a ray of sunlight leading out of the cave. Raxlo breaks the news to the others and suggests building a raft to escape the cave.

When Jor says that they don't have a raft, Raxlo suggests building one using pieces from his harvester. Brightstar asks if Raxlo is doing it for them. When Raxlo says that he is doing it for everyone, Nubs reacts with joy. The Jedi younglings build an improvised raft using parts from Raxlo's harvester. They also use their Force powers to levitate Raxlo's chair and attach it to the raft. Locc and his son also help with the assembly. Raxlo fetches several life jackets and helmets.

Together, the group climb onto the raft and use makeshift branches and instruments to row down the river. Due to the strong current, the raft hits a rock, causing it to spin out of control. The raft then hits several rocks, flinging Nubs out of the vessel. He clings onto a stalagmite poking from the water. Raxlo ties a rope around his waste and tells the others to hold onto him while he swims towards Nubs. After retrieving Nubs, the others haul them to safety. Locc pushes them off the rock with his paddle. Raxlo allows Nubs to sit on his lap while they row their way out of the cave and down a waterfall. The waterfall takes them down a large river. The group celebrate.

Aftermath

Later, Locc speaks at a public gathering, thanking Raxlo and the Jedi younglings. Solay thanks Raxlo for his help. The Gozzo is sad because he has lost his means of income. Overhearing their conversation, Jor convinces his father Locc to help Raxlo build a new harvester. Locc tells Raxlo that the villagers can help him build a new harvester. Raxlo is jovial and the others join him in welcoming the news.

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Notes and references

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