13 'Star Wars' Characters Who Bit Off More Than They Could Chew

In Season 5 of The Clone Wars, Savage Oppress and Maul took over Mandalore and ruled it successfully. This changed when Darth Sidious appeared, deciding Maul and Savage Oppress were a threat to the Sith's power.Savage Opress and Maul fought Darth Sidious and lost easily in The Clone Wars.Savage Oppress and Maul took over Mandalore and ruled it successfully. Darth Sidious showed up, deciding Maul and Savage Oppress were a threat to the Sith's power.

Savage Oppress.Savage Opress ultimately dies.During the fight, Savage Oppress dies. Maul tries to beat his former master but gets overpowered and captured. Maul and Oppress did not ask for this fight, but they knew it was coming when they showed their power publicly.

Obi-Wan offers little help in Anakin's fight against Count Dooku. Anakin thinks he can take Dooku down alone at first, but this fails.

As Luke did, AnakinAnakin loses his duel.loses spectacularly and loses an arm. Yoda eventually appears to save the day, though he lets Dooku escape.

Lando's betrayal is a devastating moment inIn The Empire Strikes Back, Lando switches to Leia and Chewie's side., so Chewie does not like it when Lando decides to switch backto the Rebel sideLando helps Leia and Chewie escape to the Rebel's side.

Han is in carbonite. Lando hoped to be seen as a hero when he rescued Leia and Chewie, but Chewie nearly suffocates him. Lando is a decent guy, but Chewie's reaction is understandable.

When Luke decides he must save his friends, Yoda knows he is doomed to fail. Luke goes anywayLuke goes anyway., believing he learned enough from training with Yoda to face Darth Vader.

Luke fights, but the battle is a bloodbath. Luke loses so much he leaves the fight with all his limbs intact. The shocking truth that Vader was his father makes Luke seem like he should have listened to Yoda.

Perhaps the greatest act of arrogance in the entireStar Wars.Yoda quietly engages in this act throughout the prequel trilogy. Yoda makes wrong choices after wrong choices, seeming sure the Jedi values will win and darkness will not take over the galaxy.

To his credit, Yoda.recognizes his failurehides partly because he must think about his mistakes. Yoda's leadership brought about the Empire because he refused to see what was right in front of him.

We often see Obi-Wan as calmer than Anakin, but Obi-Wan has moments of foolishness. Discovering Satine Kryze, the Duchess of Mandalore and his love, is in danger after Maul takes Mandalore, Obi-Wan ignores the Council's orders and...Obi-Wan travels to the planet alone..

Maul found Obi-Wan there. Knowing Satine mattered to him, Maul decided to kill her in front of him. Obi-Wan survived the mission. This was the last lesson: acting rashly brings terrible results, even with good intentions.

Ahsoka's first command experience hurt her. During the Battle of Ryloth, this happened.Ahsoka led her garrison into a trap. Anakin ordered her to retreat, but she refused. This refusal caused the loss of the entire garrison.She led her garrison into a trap. Anakin ordered her to retreat, but she refused. Ahsoka's refusal caused the entire garrison to fall.

Ahsoka returned from the front nearly broken. She took the blame for their deaths. Her belief she could win by fighting hard enough cost many troopers their lives.

Finn did not stand a chance.Finn tried to fight Kylo Ren alone. Finn managed some damage to Ren, but he was quickly defeated. If Finn had landed those few blows, Rey might not have held out against Vader's grandson.Finn fought Kylo Ren one-on-one. Finn managed some damage to Ren, but he was quickly taken out. If Finn had landed those few blows, Rey might not have held up against Vader's grandson.

Without Anakin's help, Mace Windu might have defeated Chancellor Palpatine. The real arrogance comes from the other three Jedi who thought they could help.

Mace disfigured Palpatine badly by redirecting Force lightning. Palpatine took Mace down last. This outcome might change if Mace waited for Yoda and Obi-Wan before attempting the arrest.Get Palpatine cornered.Mace Windu disfigured Palpatine badly by redirecting Force lightning. Palpatine took Mace down. Mace might have waited for Yoda and Obi-Wan before trying to arrest him.

Kylo Ren thought he could beat Finn and Rey alone. That confidence was wrong. He quickly defeated Finn, but he found Rey matched with him better than expected.

This moment shows just how powerful Rey is with the Force. She maynot know what she is doing exactly.But like Luke did before her, she understands how to fight Kylo Ren. He studied the Force for decades by then.

Luke wanted to adopt Jedi ways directly.This led to Ben Solo's fall.BetweenReturn of the JediandThe Force AwakensLuke started a school for young Jedi. His fear of the dark side overpowered his wish to serve his students. When he considered killing Ben Solo, Luke helped his nephew become evil. Luke would face Ben and admit his failure, perhaps the biggest part of his Jedi career.

The Last JediThis list features characters who fail, then see their own viewpoint's limits. Poe Dameron shows this more than anyone; he first thought Vice Admiral Holdo's inaction was a leadership failure, but it was actually a calculated strategy.It was a calculated strategy.Poe believed his coup against Holdo was a righteous cause.

Poe's coup failed. He learned taking action isn't always smart. Leadership demands great sacrifice. Poe only grasped this after seeing Holdo's willingness for a cause she supported.

Like Luke, Rey leaves training early. She suspected Kylo Ren could turn to the light. Instead, Snoke set a trap. Rey fell into it.Rey could only escape.She escaped after Kylo Ren killed his master and seized power.

Rey survives. Kylo Ren's motives differ from her view. He seeks Snoke's position, not the light. He simply asserts his power and destroys his master.