Did you see the patch on Obi Wan Kenobi's robe when he was talking to Luke in his hut. It was at the beginning of A New Hope. Why do Jedis look so ghetto.
2006-10-20 01:15:29 · 10 answers · asked by Ramond 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Because Qui Gon Jinn lost all the Council's money while on a gambling spree. Now the Jedi have to shop at the Salvation Army. Why do you think Mace always gives Qui Gon that dirty look?
2006-10-20 01:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By the time The New Hope was supposed to be taking place, Obi Wan and Yoda were in hiding and living a minimal life style.
Obi Wan had taken up residence Tatooine to look after young Skywalker to be able to make sure the Emperor and Vader didn't find him or his sister.
Dressed like a peasant, no one would suspect Obi Wan of being a Jedi .
The Star Wars databank says this...
As the Jedi's ranks were wiped out by the machinations of the emergent Empire, Obi-Wan went into hiding on Tatooine. He would stay there for decades, adopting the name of Ben. The locals would refer to him as a "crazy old hermit," and gave the eccentric old man a wide berth. During this time, Kenobi spent years communing with the Force. Through meditation, he made contact with the spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn. His former Master had discovered the secret of immortality, a way of preserving his identity in the netherworld of the Force. Obi-Wan studied from him, learning this ability.
2006-10-20 09:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by pipi08_2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, because The Force is an "Eastern" concept. Now, given the bleeding-hearts prediliction for hating all things Western, the Jedi understand the whole wu wei thing and eschew materialism. Therefore they don't care about their wardrobe.
Also, these people were living in hiding from the Empire, who was out to kill them. Yoda lived in a swamp for God's sake. It is not like there is a Gap around.
2006-10-20 12:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you would like a logical explanation, why don't consider contacting the man who wrote and produced it? It was supposed to be like that for a reason!! They were not rich at that time, so they couldn't afford alot!!!
2006-10-20 09:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by pam d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are old and trying not to draw attention to themselves. A better question is why haven't they changed clothes in seventeen years. One would think if you were hidingyou would change clothes to hide your identity.
2006-10-20 09:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think new threads are hard to come by in the middle of the dune sea dude...
2006-10-20 08:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Edit_Cat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because they live secluded take yoda for instance he couldnt find a tailor on dagobah as there arnt any.
2006-10-20 08:22:47 · answer #7 · answered by Krayden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do not care for earthly possessions.
2006-10-20 08:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by lovelyglamour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a prophet is never accepted in their own planet.
2006-10-20 08:23:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a vow of poverty maybe?
2006-10-20 09:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Lost Phoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋