The Togruta Species - Biology and Culture

[@fuzzygurl23]

Ahsoka Tano - One of my all-time fav characters of both the Clone Wars & Rebels Shows, plus in the ENTIRE franchise!

[@thatguyoverthere468]

The clones, Obi Wan, Plo Koon, Yoda, the droids and Anakin are mine

[@brokenbridge6316]

Euodias Lee---Ashoka is a great character. I think a Standalone movie of Ashoka should be made.

[@truestarwarsfan2347]

My Favorite Character in General.

[@thatchannel195]

Euodias Lee asokatana

[@darylfranklin5354]

The Togruta's echolocation is possibly why I find the species very fascinating and Ahsoka Tano and Shaak Ti are my favorite

[@Tampa595]

Can you do different human cultures such as Corellean or Mandalorian or Naboo?

[@carthonasi9374]

and telosian

[@psychosalad6653]

the gonk droid worshippers

[@violentscorl697]

"They place high value on family and the collective "(or something like that)
"if someone couldn't Keep up/ contribute, they were left behind"
--> Kind of a Contradiction, isn't it?

[@hakujin214]

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few

[@violentscorl697]

hakujin214 Yes, that's what the last Statement reveals about togruta society. But how can you place the highest Value on family and the collective and then just leave anyone deemed not Good enough behind?

[@hakujin214]

I guess by leaving weaker members behind, the collective is stronger overall because of it. I'm not saying it's great. It's definitely a contradiction from a certain point of few, but I actually think that makes it more true to life considering how contradictory many human cultural values are.

[@violentscorl697]

hakujin214 True. Also I like your Obi-Wan Kenobi-ing 😁 "From a certain point of view"...

[@solomonrivers5976]

There is a world of difference between abandoning a sick or deformed child and an elderly or infirm adult self exiling themselves for the betterment of the group.
There is a history of human societies with a tradition of the elderly euthanatizing themselves in times of famine or hardship to free up resources for the younger generations

[@Daftotron]

In the book _Asohka_ it's passively mentioned that Asohka has multiple stomachs.

[@davidobyrne3519]

O-K you know that cows have multiple stomachs too right😕

[@sejanus855]

David O'Byrne
Why the unhappy smiley?
That's not really something that I would consider as bad^^

[@lix7698]

could you please tell me where

[@MozartOfficial]

It ahsoka not asohka. Unless its a joke and im about to be wooshed.

[@sensey07]

Nothing new here, but appreciate the attempt to put it together. I can add that Togruta, because they were natural predators (and sometimes prey), had to work together to take down their enemies and survive. Hence the strong identification with the group dynamics. At some point, the planet Shili came into contact with other cultures and species from elsewhere in the Galaxy and so naturally, some of their members left the planet. They would return from elsewhere and eventually, the Togruta were slowly urbanized as wealth came to the planet by trading with other societies.

[@voca5415]

If any of you would like to view Alex's other Species related videos, he has already done:
Togrutans (Obviously)
Zabraks
Chiss
Sullustans
Gungans
Selkath
Sith Purebloods
Wookiees
Givin
Twi'leks
Geonosians
Hutts
Rakata
Tusken Raiders
Nightsisters
Vampires?
Mon Calamari
Ewoks (Not definitively, it's spread out in multiple videos)
Mandalorians
Bothans
Yuuzhan Vong

[@joshbrett6725]

I would love to see a video about the Nightsisters.

[@williamnorton9547]

Voca
Another question answered before it's asked: he did a video on the Yuuzhan Vong (who I still believe to be WORSE than the Galactic Empire).

[@davidobyrne3519]

Who???

[@davidobyrne3519]

Ohhh YA I'd love to see a video about the nightsisters

[@jasonhoward2565]

You Forgot The Anzati

[@cotterrs111]

Alex do a video on the ITHORIANS

[@zoomzoom103]

My favorite species in Star Wars! I wish they would explore the Togruta more

[@Jedimanda]

WOOT! My favorite SW species :)

[@beatricesanfilippo6925]

Me too

[@beepbeeplettuce_6943]

Togruta are my second favourite species. The first are Zabraks which I would also like to see covered

[@pubertohare1337]

I definitely think that the Togruta are one of the coolest looking species, I hope they make it into future movies.

[@supremeleadersmeagol6345]

Could you eventually do Sith Purebloods?

[@IAmEvilTree]

Supreme Leader Smeagol He's done that already.

[@kylehill9121]

Yes! The Togruta are my favourite species just because of how bright and colourful they look!!
I'd like to see videos on Rodians, Nautolans, Hutts, Ithorians & Tholothians please.

[@quirkyusername1093]

Always thoght that they were wearing a headwear, lol...

[@markozivic8588]

Yea me too

[@avatar3746]

I like togrutas and twi'leks are cool with some other spices
And what about dugs I want to Know about dugs

[@pingulostinspace840]

In swedish togruta means trainsquare, tog=train and ruta=square

[@steamboatwill3.367]

It´s spelled with Å, not O.

[@bagglesstudio]

Ahsoka is the best!!!!

[@SunStyles]

Shaak-Ti is my favoured Jedi.

[@arc.7758]

I would tap.

[@jordantorres1982]

Baggles Did u get your username from I carlys bit with baggles just asking lol

[@bagglesstudio]

Kanji Club13 no never seen that show haha. It's because of my last name that my friends gave me the name

[@jordantorres1982]

Baggles Lol ok

[@kaleeshmatriarch455]

Excellent video!! The Togrutas are such a natural and peaceful species within Star Wars, similar to Native Americans due to their noble and nature-based culture.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Torguta's and Twi'Lek's are some of my favorite species from the SW universe.

[@ahsokatano1065]

Togruta’s are the best, definitely no bias

[@Delta-ass]

I found I loop hole to prove your not really her and if are you can tell me this.
What do those things on your head feel like HA BEAT THAT!

[@ARandomSpace]

@@Delta-ass It's a part of her body/head. I don't think she'd feel much.

[@Delta-ass]

@@ARandomSpace ok

[@matthewwash3747]

The only good thing about hurricane Harvey is that high school's delayed 2 hours and I have time to watch Star Wars Explained in the morning!

[@AA-cz5yy]

Ashoka is awsome

[@reelkonversationswithryank4945]

This is great info. Being a deep fan of the movies but with only surface level knowledge of Clone Wars, Rebels, etc., I always assumed that Ahsoka Tano and Shaak Ti were Twi'leks due to their head tails. You mentioned in the video "they have head tails, like the Twi'leks..." Is there any mention or reference to a common ancestor race (like Vulcans and Romulans in Star Trek). I feel like Twi'leks also have a strong connection to the force since we see Aayla Secura and others during the same era.

[@ahsokatano9530]

Twi'leks are not ancestors of togruta. They maybe have lekku, but they are different species. *Excuse my english please, I'm not from english speaking country

[@thenerdycouple7908]

I have loved Ahsoka since the minute she came on the screen and I think she's a badass female and it's awesome to learn even just a little more about her!

[@TheBohobemeister]

As always, wonderful video Star Wars Explained!

[@hugopissarra4032]

Talk about the trandoshians

[@voca5415]

Consider this assisting and not self-advertising...
It's on my channel. ;)

[@hugopissarra4032]

I didn't know that, sorry :(

[@LikeaBossk627]

Hugo Pissarra trandoshans

[@averyktano]

I wish we had more information about torgutas. And more characters of the species.

[@Soriichi]

Hmmm. Would bang.

[@invidofinp1828]

William Sleight Yup

[@dannyboy5493]

William Sleight shaak ti all day she fine

[@JediAcolyte94]

You should cover the Feeorins, Anzati, and the Morellians(whom had many members join the Rebel Alliance).

[@korstmahler]

"Strong sense of unity"
"Formed tribes"
"Survival of the fittest"
Can the writers just settle on an identity for a species?
"Oh they're really together, except they're tribal and leave the weak to die because someone in the writing room was watching 300 on his phone while we were waiting for lunch to arrive."

[@MiyuSawai]

Please do videos on the Biology, Culture, History, & Society of the following Alien Species: Amani (Amanaman), Anx, Arcona, Bantha, Bothan, Chagrian, Chevin, Chiss, Dewback, Dressellian, Dulok, Ewok, Falleen, Fosh, Gorax, H'nemthe, Hutt, Jawa, Kowakian, Kitonak, Lannik, Monkey-Lizard, Nautolan, Nelvaanian, Noghri, Nosaurian, Orray, Ortolan, Rancor, Ryn, Shistavanen, Sullustan, Teek, Ugnaught, Umbaran, Pau'an, Wampa, Whiphid, Wookiee, Quermian, Yarkora, & Zabrak

[@Roho22]

Please do a video like this on the history of the Hutt clan

[@julia-qq2jh]

Mandalorian Please !

[@julia-qq2jh]

Yes, but they have a different culture

[@erikthomsen4768]

An interesting idea here, Julie. And as seen with Powel Bruds comment, it is an very "misunderstood" group.

[@julia-qq2jh]

Thank you Erik

[@supremeleadersmeagol6345]

Pawel Brud not in Legends, in Legends the first Mandalorians were a race called the Taung, and anyone or any species could become Mandalorian, as in Mandalorian culture "Aliit ori'shya tal'din" or "Family is more than blood."

[@supremeleadersmeagol6345]

Yes please do Mandalorians, with a mostly Legends version, as in Legends they had a very diverse and complex culture

[@diesenutss]

Finally, my favorite species.

[@meshach9510]

Me at 10 pm: one more video then il sleep
Me at 3 am:

[@thedarkknightdetective2559]

Sith pureblood

[@voca5415]

He already has but it mainly goes over history rather than biology and culture. Look up: Sith Purebloods Explained (Legends) - Star Wars Explained

[@turkmenistanofficial2334]

You should do a video on many bothans

[@stormbringer1876]

No mention about how they munch live mouse like creatures and let people think they are venomous? " from wookiepedia s predators, Togruta had sharp canine teeth, which they used to painlessly kill thimiars, their primary prey, causing the creatures' post-mortem death spasms. This gave outsiders the false impression that Togruta were venomous. However, Togrutas did nothing to dispel this misconception and even took advantage of the intimidating presence it gave them." I am still waiting to see this behavior from Ahsoka or one just to hear people go "EWW" in the theater. that would be so cool.

[@ryangeraci9381]

Keep making these videos

[@castor9683]

If you haven't already, can you please do a video about the Miraluka species?

[@cookiemonster3147]

Pleace do a video about the human species.
Why do they seem to be the dominant species, and is there any connection with the humans in the Star Wars movies and us living here on Earth?

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Star Wars Explained can you make a video about the biology and culture of the mustafarians from revenge of the sith?

[@theoheiland6807]

One on humans? Lol

[@talmiz101]

humans? easy:"they are assholes" done :D

[@davidobyrne3519]

Ha I thought Satine was a different species for the first few episodes what with all the flowers in her hair and stuff

[@scarcedoom5251]

David O'Byrne you are correct, she is mandalorian.

[@usernotfound342]

"If a member of their tribe cannot keep up or contribute, they would be left to fend for themselves".
_TCW season 5 episode 20 ending flashbacks_

[@thatguyoverthere468]

Please do one on the Chiss

[@thatguyoverthere468]

Andre 2.0 *^-^*

[@jl7215]

Rodians?

[@KitchenSinkSoup]

Larzy721 No Togrutas.

[@SimonSyfon]

I'd like to learn more about the Nautolans, like Kit Fisto and Knox (Padawan in the clone wars episode Monster).

[@axelpersson6476]

You missed one thing. THEY'RE HOT AFFF

[@dreadnought-ai]

Axel Persson in "Canon" and/or "Legends". XD

[@davidobyrne3519]

😷

[@Ben-xv2sl]

Bruh even the child ?

[@nickpan7108]

@DumbNinja101 shaak ti is also fine

[@Delta-ass]

What do there head hair things feel like

[@LoneWolfe775]

Make a Chiss video, mainly focusing on Legends.

[@voca5415]

He already has, look up: Chiss Species and the Chiss Ascendancy (Legends) - Star Wars Minute

[@KyloRen0127]

I have a question for your qna video What happened to darth maul's sith inflitrator AKA the scimitar after the phantom menace ?

[@emperorpalpatine8829]

Do a video on NEMOIDIANS

[@TomMaletzke]

Thanks for this!

[@roguestar8]

Do a video about the Nautolans 🐙

[@odpaws]

systematically go through the species in the star wars universe in an order based on the frequency/significance of characters of that species. A video idea might be to start with humans assuming they are in any way different from actual humans. If not then could you do mirilukans? They just popped up in my mind

[@interestingy8484]

This is where the fun begins!

[@WookieeRandy]

Togruta is my favorite alien species in star wars ✌

[@barackobama6715]

Oh my You listens to my request! I think. Ashara is my favorite Togruta.

[@spiritofthewolf15x]

Togruta is Lord Vader's favourite search on a certain adult holonet site.

[@jymnmeier3527]

Alex, you should be a Star Wars professor at a college somewhere I would totally take that class !!

[@bambubambubambu1194]

Wow. This whole time I thought they just wore fancy hats. Learning is fun!

[@nathanieltone3142]

Do a video on the gigorions

[@ticofactory]

I would love to see a video on the Mon Calamari

[@anggijakishi9729]

Trandotion would be really cool

[@TheWZFilms]

Concerning a ObiWan solo movie, you usually see people saying it could take place between episode III and IV, chronicling the life of Ben Kenobi on Tatooine. But would you be open to the idea of a movie telling the story of how Obi-wan got baby Luke to tatooine ? I've never seen specified anywere how much time it took them to get there. I could see a movie where Obiwan has to go on a somewhat longer journey than he expected, a kind of odyssey , defending baby Luke from various threats, hopping from one planet to another in order to throw of the empire and its purge of the jedi. What do you think ?

[@Burning-Twilight]

Yeah he just took a ship jumped into hyperspace and ended up on tattoine there was no real problem getting there because as far as the galaxy knew he was dead.

[@Fredhalldirectedition]

Cool video. Hope to see you at Dragon Con brother

[@tanequawoodson7609]

I love Ahsoka is amazing awesome

[@x-77b11]

A video on Zabrak or Chiss would be interesting

[@pietropietro5466]

Do Neimoidians please!!!!

[@ludwigiapilosa508]

Why do shuttles and other space craft have wings and other parts that unfold as they take off? Other than x-wings

[@CalebHawn]

I like how you say that the info from legends should be considered true since there is no other info about them. The only thing worse than Disney replacing canon stories is that they left gaps on previously true info when they said that a ton of stuff from legends is not canon. There's tons of info that isn't canon, but should be because there's no alternative info to say they aren't true.

[@ItroskyLantigua]

Ashla is ahsoka pseudo name that she took when she was in hiding after clone protocol 66.

[@sarosiaron6499]

make video about the weequays

[@CHEF-55457]

i always thought that they were the Twi'leks but hey they are similar!!Togrutas have the same hairstyle like the Twi'leks

[@khaleelmartin6202]

So their head tails aren't hair😐

[@deavori1263]

no, giant masses of flesh arent hair

[@peytone5387]

Good video. You should do one for the Gamorreans.

[@baddabing4494]

Could you do a Biology/ history video on the Weequay?

[@davidthewhale7556]

Please do the biology of the hutts

[@voca5415]

He already has, look up: Hutts (Legends) - Star Wars Minute

[@davidthewhale7556]

Voca thanks 😀😀😀

[@thefulcrum1425]

Do sullustians next

[@nuclearlime]

I thought that Togrutas either wore some cool headdress thing or had 4 horns.

[@jennifercraig2057]

So what do you think is the reason behind Ashoka’s headdress difference between TCW and Rebels besides that they were drawn in different styles. Togruta both Jedi and non-Jedi had the golden teeth decorating their headdresses, so it wouldn’t identify her as a force weilder. Why would Ashoka not have the headdress from TCW in Rebels, and is there any significance to her new headdress? #suggestion #question

[@Bladsmith]

Uh.
They're organs.

[@cheesychan]

I love these Species eps, please keep it up. How about Zabraks? :)

[@overhaul.-.]

Do Miraluka next!

[@themossyroad]

In the old republic, it said that they were rare types of twi' Lek

[@porsorodis7985]

Great video! You are amazing! I love you!

[@Drace90]

Do the Mon Calamari next please!

[@MsIMLion]

Sense the Montrals give Togruta "passive" echo location, could they also use their Montrals to temporarily subdue / stun / paralyze their prey just before "the death blow". I considered this myself knowing how that Dolphin use echo location to find prey, and will use their echo location to stun the prey, capturing and eating them. I would LOVE to know others opinion and thoughts on this.

[@youcanshifteasily.5537]

Baby Ashoka is sooo cute! 😍

[@irvingramirez2335]

Yea ive always wondered if that head piece was organic or ceremonial

[@dreadnought-ai]

I feel Disney should really flesh out this species considering ahsoka being very popular and what not.

[@deathman7663]

Do the Killiks pls

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Togruta's one of the best species in star wars.

[@gaiusmitsius]

The Rankor! I would like to know more about the Rankor pls

[@bennyboyo9008]

Rancor*

[@ItsTheNatMan]

Could you please do a video on Zeltrons

[@officerspider7996]

So do they have ears or are they great at reading lips?

[@andrewstokes6623]

why don't you do another canon vs legends, this time involving Vader's suit and what your preference is?

[@kentinson1670]

But how do they wear shirts? Are their shirts stretchable? Or do they wear some sort of custom vest?
These questions haunt me even today...

[@geekstudios13]

Please do this for Rodians, Wookiee, trandoshans, and Chiss

[@bioticgod4940]

echani next

[@NicoParasite]

Do a video on Duros please :)