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  • @SWCentral
    @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

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  • @randallrona9618
    @randallrona9618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    She and Darth Marr are two of the few Sith who is open minded to other people and the empire they serve rather than their own power and shown more respect to the Jedi as worthy ally/foe.

    • @shadowbeast2276
      @shadowbeast2276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      They're both oddities in the empire. Both wanted to strengthen the empire as a whole

    • @BansheeKing22
      @BansheeKing22 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@shadowbeast2276 had thier philosophy carried on, the sith empire would still exist.

    • @shadowbeast2276
      @shadowbeast2276 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@BansheeKing22 I agree. It just might have.and had a strong leader at the top of the power structure. But it might be possible find a way to eliminate the emperor's position all together & have the power disimininsted to the council. But that would cause its own problems I suspect.
      But as we know the very nature of the dark side is conflict, greed, betrayal, etc

    • @Theinen84
      @Theinen84 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@shadowbeast2276it actually doesn't tho. Only the Jedi and Sith split it into "sides". Other civilizations that are Force Sensitive see it as a whole, from Rakatans to Zakuulians. When the ancient Jedi first started tapping into the Dark Side, it was done by their human members. Many of the Aliens couldn't tap into it the same way. So they forbid it and labeled it Dark. The humans refused to turn away from greater understanding of the Force.
      They were labeled Dark Jedi and war declared on them. The survivors fled. They were hunted relentlessly across the galaxy until they found Korriban and the ancient, original Sith. Those Sith focused more on the Dark Side and the Dark Jedi used the Force to learn their secrets, mingle and start to build a civilization there.
      The ancient Jedi found them and attacked them again. So they fled from Korriban. However they continued to return and fight for it because they wanted their home back. That's why they hate aliens and their code, and very center of civilization is about not being oppressed. Its also why even aliens can rise and become Lords and Darths. They have to prove themselves. The message just got muddled with time.
      What we see is just history being written by the victors. The Jedi are not, and, according to Lucas, were never meant to fully be the "good guys". They created their own worst enemy and have attacked and annexed many civilizations, even infiltrating the Sith and constantly waging war on them. For most of their conflicts, the Jedi attacked the Sith, not the other way around. If you didn't follow the Jedi philosophy, you were treated as a hostile. Its kinda even shown with the Voss.
      I like this as it not only fleshes things out, but makes sense how a civilization like the Sith could become as advanced as they are, if they were just a bunch of lunatics. I like the touch that you have to actually piece it together because no one work comes out and states this, as if the Jedi have destroyed the truth lol. Even in SWTOR, if you play the Consular story, they learn a lot of that truth, starting right on Tython. Then, as mentioned, Voss. You piece together that whole story and the Sith were chased to Voss and ignored them. They were all Gormak then. The Jedi came for them and used the Gormak as tools against the Sith, forcibly changing them and making them Force Sensitive and sending them as fodder against the Sith (very light side no?) Those who got the power became Voss. Those who refused to fight another's war became Gormak. Voss was one of the rare planets balanced in the Force before that, and its people unified. The Jedi created a rift that created Sel Makor, which is a major Dark side entity that will slowly devour the planet. The Jedi saw this and fled, abandoning the Voss. It's prophesied that the Gormak will leave Voss, but the Voss no longer know that they are Gormak (even their designs bely this). Sel Makor will eventually devour that entire planet and it's the Jedi fault.

    • @jimmikulsky4810
      @jimmikulsky4810 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'd also say Darth Vowrawn.

  • @ItsTheGoodStuff28
    @ItsTheGoodStuff28 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Lana is wife, Lana is life. She's the best companion in the entire game. If she does betray the player (which I hope is not going to happen), then it's just plain butchering of a well written character. I mean, will they go through all this trouble to make her the best character in the game, loyal to the alliance and the player, just for her to betray you in the end?

    • @elvinsmatthew
      @elvinsmatthew ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unless it's a similar story to Theron Shans betrayal.

    • @rumpleforeskin833
      @rumpleforeskin833 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because it’s more impactful than a betrayal you can see coming from a mile away or getting betrayed by someone you met 2 missions ago. Not saying that her betraying you is the right choice tho

    • @raistormrs
      @raistormrs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rumpleforeskin833 we already had two major betrayals, therons betrayal didn't work well with the players since it was such a weird one, though it was not as bad as the betrayal of scorpio, which went down terribly, especially with players that had fully raised her up and equipted her with expensive skins... i still think they took her out because of silly sexism complaints of her having breasts, which is also why the gemini droids don't have any. well, point is, i doubt they think three is the charme in this case, it's more like been there done that.

  • @xaviscorner
    @xaviscorner ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Idk man Lana betraying the player is so out of character. She's the only character that spent 5 years searching for you when everyone else gave up. Moreover as time goes by you can tell her focus shifts from empire or Republic to the alliance, where she is fully loyal and is the only one that would never betray you.

    • @MjollTheLioness-o4y
      @MjollTheLioness-o4y ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Agree. She even tells Ghost Dural that she's learned more by working with the PC than she ever would've by betraying them. Her betraying them would be so out of character unless they make it to where she is unwittingly controlled by Darth Malgus in some way. Even then my PC would forgive her.

    • @TethoSama
      @TethoSama ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@MjollTheLioness-o4y That and my PC and her are married.

    • @albertabdul-barrwang3494
      @albertabdul-barrwang3494 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also Theron doesn't betray the player but as a double agent he helps out in order to further a mission to help the player in the long game.

    • @lanabeniko5147
      @lanabeniko5147 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@albertabdul-barrwang3494
      i never understand what this whole Theron betray the allicance should be?they just made him unpopular for the players. now Lana is on the top i have to say i'm such a Lana shipper all my charachters are marry with here but for Theron is kinda sad.

    • @DBeskar6605
      @DBeskar6605 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@lanabeniko5147Theron did exactly what Lana did to him, the difference is Theron betrayed you for the good of the Alliance.
      It is personal and that blinds most players who would have sided with Lana in the past.
      The truth is spy's can't really be trusted unless you know them well enough to manipulate them. They can only trust you if you know enough to do so and choose not to.
      Both Lana and Theron are like this. The difference for most players is emotional. They like Lana and weren't directly betrayed by her. Most players want to like Theron but too many times have they been betrayed by other characters.

  • @charlestownsend9280
    @charlestownsend9280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Lana betraying the player would be interesting and make it even with her counterpart but I also think that it would ruin what makes lana unique, the fact that she has a different take on the philosophy of the sith and views all knowledge and power as useful, rather than only that which conforms with sith orthodoxy, is one of the things that make her such a good character, making her betray the player would make her turn into another generic sith. I'd rather they didn't go down that path and keep her as she is, someone like marr, a sith who if given the opportunity is open minded enough to actually change the empire for the better while also adhering to the sith ideology but due to the very nature of the sith and war she can't do that.

    • @BradentonSlick
      @BradentonSlick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @charles townsend Agreed.

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what you define as interesting i define as heart breaking i'd cry if i had to kill her man

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @UCbVrOO6dGsFg5NQTexZ61_Q i stopped at the start when i realized you don't get the sith, its clear in this game that thats not point of the sith, only domination is true goal, whether that domination is through tyranny or being good is up to the sith, just like how its up to the jedi on will they be good or bad, jedi are worse than sith in many aspects and they aren't goodie two shoes, in fact one of reasons sith and jedi hate each other is becuse jedi commited literal holocaust on the sith species, speak of the cruelity and killing innocents huh also its jedi who abolish things like love and actual care by not having emotions (which result in cases like satele that can't help it then have a kid and then don't bother raising him) for sith its about having emotions and being passionate, in swtor you can see many different siths and these two things they imply differently while one will hate everything and force choke someone for looking them into eyes some will genuinely love others, the sith in game often have families and don't shun it unlike the jedi, and when it comes to passion love can be fuel for it as much as hate this isn't just my interpretation the game takes this course as well in swtor post nathema DLC Empire (if you choose their side) is very very different than vitiates one, it transforms into something better becuse they finally realize that infighting only helps the republic, of course theres still infighting and there always might be but there are smart siths who realize that its choking them from inside and that shunning non force users and non humans isn't the best approach so empire starts slowly opening up, marr and lana were just first of these "new" siths.

    • @90skidcultist
      @90skidcultist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Individualism, selfishness, personal freedom at all costs (even at your expense), cunning, dominating the weak, cruelly punishing failure, replacing leadership when you are clearly stronger or more cunning, and betrayal, is the way of the Sith. Otherwise, what`s the point!? To say otherwise, is to go against the doctrine and the very purpose of why the Sith Order exist. They are not trying to be a dark mirror of the Jedi Order, nor is Lana. Can`t say the same for Marr. Everyone is supposed to be in it for themselves, while also trying to somehow destroy the Jedi order at the same time. Not wanting the Sith to betray when it is in their best interest, is like not wanting the Jedi to protect the innocent. However, I doubt that Lana would betray just for the hell of it. She would do so if she thought she could do a better job or if you F up majority. She`s a Sith, not a Dark Jedi.

    • @TethoSama
      @TethoSama ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Man, imagine that bro. Our character would go on full Darth Vader with that kind of betrayal especially when you proposed to her, seeing your fiancee betraying oof my God and especially on a Sith character? Well shit, the Galaxy will burn.

  • @adelkaizbest2038
    @adelkaizbest2038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    6:50 I always loved how Darth Marr reacts to information that Revan is alive and have his agents in his ranks. He doeas not sound suprised at all, just tired and annoyed 😂😂

  • @TheNinjaKiwi1
    @TheNinjaKiwi1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I do like Lana. She’s one of the most interesting Sith in the game, and honestly, pretty fascinating.

  • @imperialwyvern
    @imperialwyvern ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Star Wars Central: Lana was trained by overseer Harkon.
    My mind:
    Harkon: Bring me the Tuluks Hoards helmet. Or that tomb will become your own grave blondie.
    Lana: Call me blondie one more time I dare you!

    • @Yoroy5
      @Yoroy5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      sLaVe

  • @imperialwyvern
    @imperialwyvern ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Lana is one of the best written characters in the entire game. Plus the best romance in the game. Lana Best girl ;)

  • @Movitar5576
    @Movitar5576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Thank you for amplifying my knowledge about my fav romance companion. I like Lana for her pragmatism, she is what every Force user should be. You can serve the light or the dark if you want, but not blindly walk the path that you have chosen because you believe the moral compass of it is undisputed. Lana sees the advantages of being light hearted in some aspects of war and the Force. Another point in her favor is that regardless of your choices, she follows you 'till the end of the line and that is what made her my #1 romance companion.
    Spectacular video as always Sam, hope you do more videos about companions in the future. May the Force be with you pal! :D

  • @godofsimps6530
    @godofsimps6530 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So probably Filoni played SWTOR and romanced Lana so he decided it would be a great idea to put her in the Ahsoka series under a different name (Shin Hati)

    • @hungnguyenquang7247
      @hungnguyenquang7247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm thinking the same thing

    • @thenameless2379
      @thenameless2379 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If Ashoka S2 comes out. Let this be true

  • @Nikephorus
    @Nikephorus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    One of my favorite companions! I've got a soft spot for Lana since she's my mains waifu. I also just enjoy her personality as a non psychotic sith.

  • @hoshimarumusic1704
    @hoshimarumusic1704 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Lana Beniko is the Sith Lord we’ve all been looking for

    • @seb0rn739
      @seb0rn739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ironically, she renounced Sith philosophy.

  • @jizamkizam9611
    @jizamkizam9611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I mean you know she is the devs favorite when she has no kill or dismiss option. And was given a scene where she can decapitate 2 dark council members!

  • @legendsofthebravebard
    @legendsofthebravebard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lydia Leonard's voice acting is delightful.

  • @kevincalgta
    @kevincalgta ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I believe that Lana Benito was an important part of the alliance just as Theron Sean was they were both vital to keep the alliance together and then my honest opinion it’s disappointing that Darth Marr was killed. He would’ve made a good companion if he was still alive, but even as a forced ghost alongside grandmaster situation, they would give the player very good advice on how to defeat, and bring down the eternal empire.

    • @MjollTheLioness-o4y
      @MjollTheLioness-o4y ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would've loved to have had Darth Marr as a companion, even if as a force ghost.

  • @aniruddhbhatkal1834
    @aniruddhbhatkal1834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Lana is my absolute favorite Star Wars character. I write fanfic, and she's more the main character than the Outlander.
    And yeah, after Theron during the stupid Nathema arc, I'm expecting Bioware to give Lana a traitor arc, and the option to dismiss her.
    And I hate it (I hated Theron's possible death)

  • @heavenlyking8386
    @heavenlyking8386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    If she betrays you, that will be the most blatant butchering of a character in fictional history

  • @Lasherluke
    @Lasherluke ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Lana is the perfect example of the sith done right and prove you can be one without being pure evil.

    • @voidseeker4394
      @voidseeker4394 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You can't have a stable superpower/society that consists almost entirely of chaotic evil characters that are only loyal to themselves. That simply makes no sense. People like Lana make it actually plausible and believable.

    • @thenameless2379
      @thenameless2379 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best comments in this video

  • @aaronsanborn4291
    @aaronsanborn4291 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I've always liked Lana. She's not evil she's practicle

  • @cosmyctaylorsversion
    @cosmyctaylorsversion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Definitely the best character in the game, I find it pretty hard not to romance her on characters with committed relationships😅. My JK trusts her with her life, even though Lana got a certain somebody got kidnapped 5 years ago, but Theron should really let that go....

  • @Lexipumpkin783
    @Lexipumpkin783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lana is the best wing girl , they better not make her another hurr durr I betray you character.
    I like her sense of loyalty to the pc

  • @cwiggy34
    @cwiggy34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    She is definitely one of my favorites. Also like Kira Carson...

  • @petergohan
    @petergohan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lana is great, one of the best aspects of previous expansions.

  • @balazsvarga1823
    @balazsvarga1823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She makes a great pairing with a Sith player character. Especially to the more brawny warrior, with her brains. Nul is likely not related to Lana, and I don't think she is getting replaced. Too much fan favourite.

  • @banane2279
    @banane2279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I don't think Lana could every betray the Alliance Commander unless there is a damned good reason. If you romance her on pub side, on Yavin she will tell you she follows two passions: the Empire and you, in that order. The faction she serves will always be put above anything else. In lieu of the events of Kotfe/Kotet, she breaks away from the Empire again to eliminate a galaxy wide threat and finds her place in the Alliance more worthwhile. So, her loyalty to a faction and passion for the pc merge into one. Lana would have to change fundamentally for a traitor arc to ever happen, or find a good enough reason to leave the Alliance which is really just the PC. Even non-romanced Lana wouldn't make much sense. She's too lawful of a character

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also that what Lana said on Yavin IV was before Zakuul attacked the known galaxy. After the Nathema Incident Lana also said to the Player that no matter what side the player chooses Lana will follow them.

  • @Crackmiser
    @Crackmiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Throughout my entire first play through I genuinely thought she was always going to be the one to betray us. I even thought she was the one who sabotaged the throne on Iokath.

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      funnly enough its opposite for me she was only one i actually trusted, i was at least slightly paranoid of all others and it paid off.

  • @GamersAreAtFault
    @GamersAreAtFault 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the best video explaining the best character in the best star wars video game with the best content creator and the best voice human race ever produced

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The best comment ever on TH-cam that even surpasses the awe and astonishment of the creation of the wheel.

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed

  • @zotirruges
    @zotirruges 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Theron and Lana was the best duo in all of SWTOR. Both of them were extremely skilled and has respect for each other.
    I had only wished that lorewise they had sort of made Lana more powerful because she was exceptionally cunning. She could have even been more powerful than Darth Marr

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Couldn't agree more! I think we have yet to see the most interesting thing from Lana... I think she hides something.

    • @zotirruges
      @zotirruges 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SWCentral that would be interesting.she definitley deserves to be brought further into the spotlight of the outlander story

    • @cipherxi8513
      @cipherxi8513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lana: “We fight together, we die together”
      Theron: “Now you’re talking..”

    • @cosmyctaylorsversion
      @cosmyctaylorsversion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lana & Theron are siblings separated at birth
      *Change my mind*

    • @edenarchive4150
      @edenarchive4150 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then what would be the point of the player character?
      The player is already playing a side character to all of Bioware's original creations after the class stories.
      The player character is basically Vaan from FF12. Some random nobody's perspective that the player can view the stories of the actual main cast.

  • @WhoTookPlockrock
    @WhoTookPlockrock ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You'd really think the Sith as a whole would take notice that all the Sith who are open-minded and consider practical, constructive mindsets above blind hate and greed almost UNIVERSALLY rise to unparalleled power and prestige.

  • @AnodyneJS
    @AnodyneJS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just don't see how she could be Darth Nul, unless there was some major falling out between Nul and Vitiate at some point. The architect of the Children of the Emperor becoming so dead set on thwarting him at every turn would be a a major reversal. I mean Lana, perhaps more than anyone, has been on a personal crusade to end the various incarnations of Tenebrae for years. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a connection, but I have my doubts about a betrayal at this late stage.

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We will soon see... Maybe if the devs get to work xD

    • @DogmaticNonsense
      @DogmaticNonsense ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Darth Nul was already dead at this point and then scrubbed from the Empire records. Something did happen between her and the Emperor, which is why she was scrubbed from the records, its just not specified what exactly.
      Darth Nul had also trained the other sons and daughters of the Emperor, which had been decades in planning, maybe more than a few actually if you think about how a head council member of the Jedi was a 'Son', so she'd be even older, as the architect of the 'Children of the Emperor' and the 'handler' of the 'children'.
      Lana wasn't even born at that point, she could have been a child, but not 'the Mother' of the 'Emperors Children'. While I can assume her grudge against the Emperor came from his betrayal over the Sith, the fact he killed Marr, Lanas master and teacher, and a few more reasons most likely.
      So I assume Darth Nul died around the time Kira escaped DK and a few years before Kira was found the be a Jedi. That timing adds up, considering many Sith new of her at the time even though her info was scrubbed, and she became a myth around that era.

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could think that the Beniko family could have a connection to Darth Nul but I don't think that Lana will be betraying the Alliance Commander.

  • @mmorpger0558
    @mmorpger0558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah, my theory is Darth Null went into stasis due to some falling out with the Sith Emperor in the past. When she came out of it, she maybe took on the name Lana Beniko and joined the Sith Academy, getting a fresh start in some clone body. Either that or Null possessed her. Her goal seems to be working in the shadows for her own advancement and power base with the player. It might be to start experimenting again without worry of interference from the Empire or the Jedi.

    • @GoldLove21
      @GoldLove21 ปีที่แล้ว

      My theory is Lana is Darth Nul's descendent, and was born from careful force manipulation/ genetic selection.
      Lana's heritage and family may start pressuring her to live up to her ancestors goals by betraying the outlander/ taking over the alliance

  • @ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind
    @ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lana is best girl in the whole history of the franchise.

  • @MjollTheLioness-o4y
    @MjollTheLioness-o4y ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When my Jedi told Valkorian that Marr was better than him she meant it. Marr would've made a good leader for the Empire. Lana is a lot like Marr. She's pragmatic and open-minded but also dangerous. You can even warn Kovach on Ziost that though Lana may seem like the nicest Sith alive that if she finds out he's SIS she will not hesitate to kill him, or worse. Lana later tells Ghost Dural that she's learned more about the force from the PC by working with them than she ever would by betraying them. By this statement alone making her betray the PC would be out of character. I really hope they don't make her into another run of the mill bloodthirsty Sith by betraying the PC for power. In my opinion that's the only reason the Empire continues to lose to the Republic. They are too busy in-fighting and betraying each other.

    • @RedXlV
      @RedXlV ปีที่แล้ว

      That's always been one of the biggest things that causes the Sith to lose, the in-fighting and betrayals.

    • @Dedu1214
      @Dedu1214 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RedXlVand thats exactly what marr saw and hated, hencewhy he is 🐐

  • @whitewolf3051
    @whitewolf3051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    *Wish* this game *was* a single player, or at least *would* get a single player remaster for modern systems - including the Switch.
    That said, this character looks great.

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can play SWTOR solo. You don't need to engage with other Players.

    • @whitewolf3051
      @whitewolf3051 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gelbphoenix Unfortunately, never got the game when it came out, may not have the right computer to run it, and it may be too expensive these days.

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whitewolf3051 SWTOR is f2p.

    • @whitewolf3051
      @whitewolf3051 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gelbphoenix Okay...forget the price or lack there of, but see my comment about "may not have the right computer..."

    • @Kirill_Fedorov1970
      @Kirill_Fedorov1970 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whitewolf3051 this game old

  • @asamibeniko
    @asamibeniko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The best video to explain my favorite,I mean ahem,the best romance character in all of swtor according to everyone. I love her for her pragmatism,she is a perfect definition of what a force user should be,at the end of the day,it doesn't matter which side of the force u are using,it's how u use it,and one of my most loyal character I've ever seen in a franchise. Thanks a lot for enlightening my knowledge on my oc's soon to be wife. Thanks a lot man!

  • @ryankwon8785
    @ryankwon8785 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I always am curious if the Ancient Sith and the modern Sith were not true Siths but merely Sith Heretics. In Mandalorian, we learn about the Children of the Watch and how they kept to the true original culture of the Mandalorians (This is the Way). I think the Sith Code was created not to pursue power for power's sake but to pursue power to have the freedom to explore the Force and to survive in a Galaxy filled with conflict. An example would be how the Sith Ideology was explained by Lana Beniko in the Old Republic games.
    Lana's Statement about the Sith Code: th-cam.com/video/ejHBXz4K3Mo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=StrangeGaming

    • @imperialwyvern
      @imperialwyvern ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting theory, but very unlikely. Plus the Children of the watch. Were Mandalorin heretics. Plus we already got Sith Heretics in the EU. Darth Kyrant and the one Sith.

  • @MarineCARMINE
    @MarineCARMINE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lana is in the top 3 romances of swtor.

  • @noxi8766
    @noxi8766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Maybe try doing companion backstoryes ? ^^ They are interesting characters, close to players hearts. Also they have sourprising amount of lore, popping up in other class stories etc. I think it would be really fun :) Also nice vid Sam :>

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Defo going to be covering a few more companions :) Theron Shan is on the list, however right now i'm unsure exactly which is next as we're doing a Halloween project this month too!
      *The Dread Masters Explained* - Stay tuned :D (Oh like specific back stories? I try to include those within the Explained videos so I feel like they're the same thing perhaps? :P)

    • @noxi8766
      @noxi8766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SWCentral Haloween ? try "that time Barass went to the beach" ask DK chat they know the details...

    • @GamersAreAtFault
      @GamersAreAtFault 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      companion backstories ? how can you know they are true, they probably are fake, just like the irl history.

  • @reubzdubz
    @reubzdubz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Interesting speculation at the end. Though I must say with the creative deadend of the SWTOR storyline, I feel it is less likely we may even have such a thing...

    • @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo
      @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is it a creative dead end? Been playing since beta. It’s actually better story wise now than it was.

    • @reubzdubz
      @reubzdubz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo There are just too many people in the storyline yet with so little updates few and far between, storywise maybe fine. But to pull such a twist i find it highly unlikely, they need some sorta stability. Lana has been flatlining for awhile anw.

    • @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo
      @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@reubzdubz OK now I understand what you mean. Thank you for the clarification I agree with your statements about Lana flatlining story wise

    • @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo
      @Perkele_foxtrot_oscar_bravo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@reubzdubz season three launches today so who know what new stuff is added but I’m optimistic.

  • @maning04
    @maning04 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The first time my inquisitor met her. I immediately broke up with Ashara 😂

  • @nasmatique
    @nasmatique ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best girl of the Old Republic era

  • @legodoc1853
    @legodoc1853 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a personal head canon that Lana Beniko is the anscestor to Kenobi. I know many people will likely disagree with that, but I see too many similarities in their personalities and how "Beniko" is an anagram of "Kenobi"

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It wouldn't be the first time the Devs have done something like this. If you keep a close eye on NPC names, crew skill mission text and other random bits, you're likely to see a few things that oddly look like references or anagrams. It's neat!
      Best example is "Hun Duo" who you can find in the cantina in Hutta, sitting across from a Rodian.

    • @legodoc1853
      @legodoc1853 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SWCentral lol

    • @derkurier2710
      @derkurier2710 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lana can be very sassy

  • @trig1988x
    @trig1988x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love my side kick one of the best star wars characters

  • @justcast1429
    @justcast1429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Since we can propose to Lana I would love to meet her parents if they’re still around

  • @gregb5251
    @gregb5251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantastic vido mate really enjoyed that, have to say lana is one of my more favorite great stuff keep it up!!!!

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! More coming :D be sure to come back this Halloween for a special event!

  • @mikecobalt7005
    @mikecobalt7005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I haven't been around SWTOR for a couple years now and I really never was a "Lana Fanatic" but.. during the Zakuul time I did say "Nobody should be surprised when/if Lana walks away one day saying "She must follow her true self" Lana has a history of walking away from her boss's. Not saying she's bad, just saying that is the History of this character (especially for the LS/Repub players).

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gotta point...

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      she doesn't really have a history of walking away from her boss, arkous was one to betray her and entire empire by being a revanite he even tries to turn her into one and then during five years in DLC's we don't really know did she walk away from the sith from what i understand she was fighting zakuul and zakuul kept republic and the empire occupied and when she forms you alliance empire openly supports it, she only goes traitor if you return to republic as repub player or are traitor yourself and turn on the empire for the republic but she never stopped being imperial.

    • @mikecobalt7005
      @mikecobalt7005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ericpaunovic3579 Lana "Left the Sith and Empire" (quit) to search for the outlander (she was *Not on friendly terms with the Zakuul era Imp/Sith). Again, she Left, Walked away, Found a Bigger boss. Everything her character has done in her backstory. Have a good day.

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikecobalt7005 which bigger boss exactly? my bounty hunter frozen in carbonite and left with nothing for half a decade? and how do you know she wasn't in good terms with zakuul era sith? she left to search for outlander why exactly? becuse her empire was occupied the very reason she walked away is becuse she wanted to fight zakuul for what it did to empire and what its doing to the galaxy and calculated that player is best shot empire has which was true and then when its time to pick a side she makes it clear it should be empire also when your fleet is obliterated and your alliance basically falls she still stays with you if this was about power for her and if she wanted a bigger boss then she'd leave you after nathema becuse your alliance is practically dead then and there.

    • @mikecobalt7005
      @mikecobalt7005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ericpaunovic3579 "Lana Said"... You (outlander) were the best person she knew of to defeat Arcann and Zakuul (That means stronger btw) Considering what she watched in how you dealt with Marr, Bastilla, Revan, Vizla and other A List names, you controlled them all. Lana was "Trading Up"; she built the Odessan base Before it was needed (planning ahead). The Empire and Republic were frozen while the Outlander and that band of volunteers would still be able to combat Zakuul (and win). Lana has always acted alone, picked a top level boss, and had a fondness when she finds a stronger one (Iven before her old one is dead. Much of this is explained in the dialog of SOR and Zakuul arcs plus Lana Wiki. I'd rather Not bring SWTOR forums into TH-cam especially in somebody else's product (Not ours to muddy up with conjecture) :) Have a good day.

  • @MrDarkenson
    @MrDarkenson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Her being Darth Null doesn't add up. She is simply too young to be her. Darth Null created Children of the Emperor. Beings we've encountered in Jedi Knight's and Consular's stories. She was instructed by Overseer Harkun who wasn't that old himself and certainly younger than Syo Bakarm Jedi Master on the Jedi Council and First Son of the Emperor, pushing his middle age.
    She would either have to be roughly the same age as Darth Marr or like Darth Zash, experimenting on extending her life and thus maintaining her youthful appearance across the years and even forging her a new identity, and re-entering Sith ranks from scratch as Lana Beniko.

  • @MatthewK122
    @MatthewK122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like her and she’s my Jedi character’s love interest and wish old republic make comic Lana and Outlander

    • @cosmyctaylorsversion
      @cosmyctaylorsversion 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even if the devs turn Lana against us my JK who's married to her will be like "That's fine, just, let me obliterate the republic first...."

  • @Panther-Strife4724
    @Panther-Strife4724 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lana and Theron are my OTP.

  • @sadtizowrld5950
    @sadtizowrld5950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lana betraying the character would tottaly break her characther so far, just wouln`d make sense I think we should be worried about that zeltron dude, he fosho got something under his sleeve

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Could be right! I also find that dude super sus haha. Right now it's defo just speculation but I do truly believe, Lana had a secret and we're yet to find out what it is.

  • @jonviall5566
    @jonviall5566 ปีที่แล้ว

    HEY MAN NICE JOB !!

  • @Cloud222222222222222
    @Cloud222222222222222 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo great video! Btw where did you get that picture for the thumbnail? Do you have a source?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว

      The picture was made specifically for this video by an artist named Rahmi :) she may have shared the artwork on twitter

    • @Cloud222222222222222
      @Cloud222222222222222 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SWCentral do you have a link to her twitter by chance?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cloud222222222222222 Right here: twitter.com/RahhmiPoofs

  • @VintasticGaming
    @VintasticGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice video bro lol you really are sold on my theory of Lana being Darth null eeh

  • @allsuper9268
    @allsuper9268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really hope she doesn’t turn out to be evil it would make her so much less interesting

  • @jimmikulsky4810
    @jimmikulsky4810 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Lana Beniko.

  • @JynxedKoma
    @JynxedKoma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My speculation is that she's actually an escort and that's how she's gotten as high as she is today in the story. She doesn't give/do the girlfriend experience (GFE), but she does give/do the Sith Experience (TSE).

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha 🤣

  • @ericpaunovic3579
    @ericpaunovic3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    best character in all of star wars

  • @arcee9810
    @arcee9810 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Who can say what you're truly capable of, when you live in a shadow cast so long?" "Who indeed?"

  • @zenzoudn
    @zenzoudn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did the thumbnail get changed? Could we please get a link to the source image?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it got changed and there is no source unless the artist shared it on twitter I don't recall... Anyways the artist made this at my request

  • @bruhwarrior6583
    @bruhwarrior6583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think we may have already met Darth nul in the game

  • @WookieeRage
    @WookieeRage ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, where are you getting these amazing images from for your thumbnails? This and Jaesa Willsaam's thumbnail art are the best I've ever seen them depicted.

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A very talented artist by the name of "Rahhmi" :) she doesn't seek fame or credit but you're welcome to search up her work! She does amazing work! (For the record, she provides me these images upon request however I do not claim ownership of them they are still her property she allows me to use them!)

    • @WookieeRage
      @WookieeRage ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SWCentral thank you. Her work is inspiring!

  • @Hunk1676
    @Hunk1676 ปีที่แล้ว

    wise not blinded by rage unlike %90 of other sith's im glad my character married her :3

  • @a.m.9993
    @a.m.9993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If only the developers would put as much effort into some of the interesting NPCs they love to kill off as they put into Lana Beniko's character. 😪

  • @paulocunha8697
    @paulocunha8697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What armor pieces your toon is using?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shadow Disciple set :) the head piece is the Kallig legacy gear though.

  • @Wilhelm_Vennable
    @Wilhelm_Vennable ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you find out harken mentored her?

  • @gideonhorwitz9434
    @gideonhorwitz9434 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn Lana had Haarkon as a overseer too she has a lot in common with the inquisitor that I fist thought
    depending if ur version of the inquisitor isn’t a blood thirsty maniac
    Do we actually know who Lana’s master was her relationship with Dark Arkus was more of a advisor/secretary not apprentice.

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually don't know who her master was... Good question though, if an answer ever comes I'll think of this comment and come back!

  • @silassheppard5574
    @silassheppard5574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm still waiting on that long hair lana customization

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish we had alot more customisation :(

  • @AFROJOE2323
    @AFROJOE2323 ปีที่แล้ว

    Overseer Harkin is a brute...

  • @cipherxi8513
    @cipherxi8513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lana has got to be one of the best girls in SWTOR

  • @darkstorm5388
    @darkstorm5388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best girl hands down

  • @cruzeal9334
    @cruzeal9334 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She's my wife in swtor

  • @mackbolan8
    @mackbolan8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the music at the beginning?

  • @phillipchappell6013
    @phillipchappell6013 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't think She is Null. I think that would piss off alot of players. I think they woould want to avoid a repeat of Theron again.

  • @sagittariusa7662
    @sagittariusa7662 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Long Live the Sith Waifu.

  • @legendsofthebravebard
    @legendsofthebravebard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lana is bae.

  • @charlesbrown1570
    @charlesbrown1570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the pic u have of Lana in the thumbnail we’re u get it ?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The artist prefers to remain nameless of credit! :)

    • @charlesbrown1570
      @charlesbrown1570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SWCentral I respect that they did a fantastic job

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@charlesbrown1570 They did indeed! She is super talented! I'll relay this compliment

    • @charlesbrown1570
      @charlesbrown1570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SWCentral I would love to see there visions of Kira ,elara,risha or Jaesa someday if they ever want to make them

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@charlesbrown1570 Artist said they don't mind being named after some clarification! You can find them on Twitter here: twitter.com/RahhmiPoofs
      Also she made us a Jaesa picture! You can see it now on our Jaesa Willsaam explained video :)

  • @lovefrompraha
    @lovefrompraha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lana is bae and I won't be convinced otherwise

  • @Ed-qo4oz
    @Ed-qo4oz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If they do anything that takes Lana away from us I say we riot lol

  • @reyvillegasjr166
    @reyvillegasjr166 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought Revan found Horde's mask and Ragnos's warblades 🤔🧐🪐?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't recall that information

  • @johnpitro4585
    @johnpitro4585 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey look it's my wife on the video

  • @levampblaze6312
    @levampblaze6312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bring Lana novel

  • @NeidalRuekk
    @NeidalRuekk ปีที่แล้ว

    Betrayal IS the way of the Sith, but is she truly a Sith Lady anymore?

  • @seb0rn739
    @seb0rn739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One thing that confuses me about Lana is that she is not really a darksider, yet has Sith eyes. Sith eyes are a manifestation of hate, rage, malice, and self-centered ambition, traits Lana doesn't really embody.

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think if her back was against the wall, she would choose the Sith code and embrace anger to fuel her power. She is just very open minded otherwise. But in the end, she wields red, she used dark side powers and doesn’t question you if you want to return to the empire. She’s a Sith, just not your average Sith.

    • @seb0rn739
      @seb0rn739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SWCentral I disagree. Following the Sith code would inevitably mean being absolutely self-centered and power-hungry and having eternal conflict, war, domination, and slavery as the goal which is not really compatible with Lana's personality. As I understand her, she actually wants peace and a good life for everybody, which is diametrically opposed to Sith philosophy.
      Same with Darth Marr. Before his death, it becomes clear that he rejected Sith teachings and even becomes a force ghost which is only possible for lightsiders. I think the game makes it relatively clear that neither Lana not Marr are true darksiders even though they occasionally use dark side abilities.
      I just think it is odd that some light-leaning Sith like Lana have Sith eyes while Dark council members such as Ravage, Zhorrid and Hadra, who should be near-perfect embodiments of the dark side have not.

  • @Snake-snek
    @Snake-snek ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where is the Goddess' voice in this?????

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She was not available :p

  • @tennisfreak312
    @tennisfreak312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just hope Lana eventually becomes more relevant to the story line, instead of being a quest-giver for .... 5 years?

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Low key true

  • @lordovwitchcraft1665
    @lordovwitchcraft1665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My DS Consular's Waifu

  • @jackieanderson9408
    @jackieanderson9408 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was sweet 🎂

  • @richbattaglia5350
    @richbattaglia5350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clever.

  • @Zivin
    @Zivin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Lana but man I just wish that she didn’t suck in gameplay. Lightsaber companions are just so much worse than the dual wielding blaster companions.

    • @SWCentral
      @SWCentral  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sniper comps have always been DPS kings hehe, dual blasters comps are also fun, I like using Nico or HK-51 mostly for gameplay

  • @Fluffy_Penguin727
    @Fluffy_Penguin727 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Sith waifu

  • @ViktorPradley
    @ViktorPradley 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lanas great

  • @theyoutubeacolyte969
    @theyoutubeacolyte969 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lana Beniko is my waifu

  • @steveosborn7224
    @steveosborn7224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If only Lana looked like the thumbnail.

  • @AncestorEmpire1
    @AncestorEmpire1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Sith Waifu has arrived!

  • @liaven_
    @liaven_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She a loyal dog

  • @jz4tigerblue
    @jz4tigerblue 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She is Darth Nul, the mother of the children of the sith

  • @cherub3624
    @cherub3624 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who is the girl in the thumbnail

  • @c1trooper975
    @c1trooper975 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best waifu ez

  • @TheOriginalJackTChance
    @TheOriginalJackTChance ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to watch and enjoy this video about one of the best characters in the game, but the horrible and repeated mispronunciation of English language words that have well known, correct pronunciations is just too distracting for me. 😒