Path of the Jedi " Path of the Jedi " is the tenth episode and the winter premiere of the first season of the animated television series " Star Wars Rebels " . It is the tenth episode of the series overall . The episode was written by Charles Murray and directed by the show ' s executive producer , Dave Filoni . " Path of the Jedi " was released on WatchDisneyXD . com and the WatchDisneyXD app on December 29 , 2014 and premiered on Disney XD on January 5 , 2015 . In the episode , Kanan Jarrus and his Padawan , Ezra Bridger , travel to a Jedi Temple on Lothal , where Bridger can test his readiness to be trained as a Jedi . Bridger makes his way through the temple alone and confronts his fear of abandonment , manifested through visions of the Grand Inquisitor killing his friends . Along the way , both Bridger and Jarrus — who must also confront his own fears of inadequacy as a teacher — are guided from afar by Jedi Master Yoda . In the end , Bridger passes the tests , receives a kyber crystal , and builds his own lightsaber . Official description . " Kanan and Ezra venture into a hidden Jedi Temple , where they both face new trials - - and encounter one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known . " Plot summary . Finding a temple . In the aftermath of the confrontation with the Grand Inquisitor in Fort Anaxes , Kanan Jarrus remains worried about his Padawan , Ezra Bridger , after the boy tapped into the dark side of the Force to escape from the Inquisitor . As the episode begins , Jarrus looks for Bridger on the " Ghost " , after Bridger misses a Jedi training session . He knocks on the door to the quarters that Bridger shares with Garazeb Orrelios , who tells Jarrus that Bridger is not there . Unknown to Jarrus , Bridger is running back towards the " Ghost " , after spending time with fellow crew member Sabine Wren . In the meantime , Jarrus returns to his own quarters where he opens his holocron , which contains a map of all Jedi temples throughout the galaxy . Bridger arrives and enters his master ' s quarters and apologizes for missing training . Jarrus lectures him about how his tardiness and inattention are indicative of the issues in his training . Given that , and considering what happened on Fort Anaxes , Jarrus says that he needs to know whether Bridger is ready to face a test that can determine whether the boy is meant to become a Jedi . Bridger is surprised , as he believed he was a Jedi , but Jarrus reminds him that he only has the potential to become one . Jarrus explains that Bridger still lacks discipline and focus , something that Bridger does not disagree with , as he grew up as an orphan without rules or structure . Nonetheless , Bridger wants to become the Jedi that Jarrus believes that he can be . Jarrus tells him that his own master , Depa Billaba , never would have let Bridger get away with these sorts of mistakes ; Bridger jokes that his Master probably tried the same thing with Billaba . Regardless , Jarrus is ready to give him a second chance , and orders his apprentice to prep their shuttle , the " Phantom " , for departure . As Bridger heads for the " Phantom " , Jarrus confides in Hera Syndulla , saying he might regret what is about to happen . Nevertheless , Syndulla reminds him that he has to help Bridger after what happened on Fort Anaxes . Shortly thereafter , the " Phantom " departs from the " Ghost " and flies above the grasslands of Lothal . Once away from the " Ghost " , Jarrus explains that Bridger will determine what their destination will be . The two sit in the back of the shuttle , where Jarrus tells Bridger of the final days of the Jedi Order , saying how when he was young there were ten thousand Jedi Knight s in the galaxy — before the Clone Wars and the Galactic Empire killed most of them . During the final days of the Jedi , there were outposts and temples throughout the galaxy . Most were destroyed by the Empire , but not all of them . Jarrus asks Bridger to meditate and to allow the Force to guide him to one of them . Bridger begins to meditate and asks whether Jarrus took the same test . He did , though he explains it was much different during the days of the Jedi Order . As Bridger begins to understand that only his connection to the Force can lead him to one of the temples , he sees a massive stone , a tunnel , and a bright star inside of it — and realizes that there is a Jedi Temple on Lothal . Although the boy does not have the coordinates , he can direct them to the temple . Jarrus takes the pilot ' s seat and the " Phantom " makes its way to the Jedi Temple , which is in a cold , snowy region of the Lothal grasslands . Bridger recognizes the temple from his vision and Jarrus disengages the auto - pilot , prompting Bridger to realize that Jarrus had known about the temple the whole time and wanted to see if Bridger could find it on his own . Jarrus explains that he found the temple on the map within his holocron , and was also surprised to see a temple on Lothal . Despite his surprise , he tells Bridger that it makes sense the Force would guide the boy to this temple , as Lothal is Bridger ' s home planet . Once they depart the shuttle , Jarrus sends Bridger to find an entrance while he uses the time to meditate , but warns him to not take too long : the Empire has access to the old Jedi records , and he is wary that the area might be under surveillance . Bridger is unable to find one ; asking Jarrus for a clue he is told to not look , but to use the Force to listen to the stone , at which point he finds it but discovers that the Force wants both master and apprentice to enter the temple . In order to do so , the two use the Force to open the temple , causing some of it to rise out of the ground and reveal what had been a hidden entrance . Ezra ' s tests . The two enter the temple , with Jarrus telling his apprentice to keep focused , or else the temple could crash down upon them . Once inside , however , Bridger quickly loses focuses after he finds the corpses of two Jedi sitting in the entry area . As a result of losing focus , the temple lowers back down again , closing off the entrance . Jarrus explains that the corpses are those of Jedi Masters whose Padawans also took tests within the temple , but who never returned from those tests . Unlike those Padawans , however , Bridger has faith that he will complete his tests and overcome his fears , which is what he will be tested on , as he knows that Jarrus will successfully guide him . However , Jarrus tells him that he will not be going with his apprentice , and that Bridger will need to take the tests on his own . Instead , Jarrus will remain behind , just as the fallen masters had done — meaning he is putting his life in his Padawan ' s hands . As Bridger begins to enter the rest of the temple , a door starts to close behind him and he asks what he is supposed to be looking for . Jarrus tells him he is looking for " nothing and everything , " which he knows does not help but is what Master Billaba once told him . Cut off from his master , Bridger begins to walk through the tunnels of the Jedi Temple . He encounters a fork in his path and randomly chooses another corridor to go down , when a vision of Jarrus appears behind him questioning his method in choosing which way to go ; Bridger , however , does not know that Jarrus is a vision conjured by the Force as part of his test , but rather believes his master had second thoughts about letting him go ahead alone . Bridger follows the vision down one of the tunnels , where a vision of the Inquisitor appears and engages in lightsaber combat with Jarrus on the edge of a large ravine . The Inquisitor finds the upper hand in the duel and Bridger rushes to what he believes is his master ' s assistance , but the vision of the Inquisitor grabs Bridger in a Force choke . The vision of Jarrus resumes fighting against the Inquisitor before losing the duel ; the Inquisitor stabs and kills Jarrus before kicking him off of the ravine . Bridger vows revenge and uses the Force to call Jarrus ' lightsaber into his hands , but the weapon does not work . In trying to evade the Inquisitor , Bridger also falls off the side of the ravine into the abyss below . Rather than fall to his death , Bridger lands inside his quarters on the " Ghost " , where overhears a vision of the other rebels talking about his test . The visions of Chopper and Syndulla say that they did not think Bridger was ready for the tests , and Syndulla does not believe they will ever see him again . Rather than expressing sentiment , however , the vision of Syndulla regrets losing him because of the skills he brought to the team . The vision of Orrelios laughs and notes he knew there was a reason she treated Bridger nicely , while he is just glad to not have to share quarters anymore . The vision of Wren says that she pities him , calling him a scared and abandoned kid . The visions soon spot Bridger , who realizes that what he is seeing is not real . Without warning , the vision of the Inquisitor returns and slaughters the crew of the " Ghost " . With the rebels lying dead , the Inquisitor approaches the boy , and Bridger backs up into a closed door ; when it suddenly opens , he falls through the doorway into another abyss . The vision next shifts to the halls of the Jedi Temple , where Bridger believes he is trapped and alone , unable to open the Jedi Temple again even if does manage to pass his tests . He expresses a feeling of abandonment , causing him to remember that this is not the first time he has been alone ; he grew up by himself , without his parents . He quickly regains his confidence and believes he can find a way to survive again , and notes that Jarrus could be alive and only injured and require his help . As he begins to head towards another doorway , the door slides open and reveals the Inquisitor standing behind it . The vision of the Jedi hunter approaches him , but Bridger cannot be sure if the Inquisitor is an illusion or if he is the real Inquisitor . Bridger believes he can still find a way to escape if he follows his training , and the Inquisitor asks the Padawan if he is afraid to face death . In doing so , Bridger realizes that he is not afraid of death , and that his greatest fear , other than letting down his master , is being alone again . The Padawan affirms that he is not afraid to the Inquisitor ' s surprise and steps up to stand before him . As the hunter ignites his lightsaber and swings at him with a roar , the blade passes right through Bridger , revealing itself as an illusion . The vision of the Inquisitor disappears and tension relieved , Bridger leans back to the stone pillar behind him and gratefully slumps to the floor . With the vision of the Inquisitor gone , Bridger hears the voice of Jedi Master Yoda , speaking to him from afar . Yoda tells Bridger that he has faced great fears and asks if the boy is ready for what is to come . Bridger says he is ready and asks who he is speaking to : Yoda does not identify himself , only saying that he is a guide . As he does so , lights appear that will help guide Bridger on the rest of his path through the Jedi Temple . Jarrus , meanwhile , remains in the entrance to the temple and grows concerned that Bridger has not returned . Yoda communes with Jarrus as well and tells him to be patient as his own training had taught him , to which Jarrus reacts with bewilderment as he had assumed Yoda died during the fall of the Jedi Order . Yoda explains that he is communing with him because Jarrus is in the Jedi Temple and to not worry about the how ; Jarrus thanks him , but Yoda replies that he hasn ' t really done anything . The Grand Master says that he couldn ' t see Jarrus before , and notes that something has changed with him recently . Jarrus tells him that he now has an apprentice , and Yoda encourages him to be honest with himself about whether he is ready to be a master . Jarrus admits that he is unsure of his abilities as a teacher . Bridger continues to follow the lights through the Jedi Temple when he again approaches the fork in his path . He asks which is the correct path , to which Yoda tells him he is asking the wrong question . Bridger admits he does not understand , nor does he understand why he is in the temple , which Yoda says is a better question . The Padawan is unsure as to what he is being tested on , and Yoda tells him that he must decide what path he is going to take . Bridger chooses the path ahead and continues his way through the temple . Back in the entryway , Yoda says that it is a dangerous time for both master and Padawan . Jarrus knows this and can sense it . Jarrus feels as if his apprentice ' s abilities are growing faster than he can be taught , and admits how he himself lost his own way for many years . Jarrus believes that training Bridger will give himself a second chance , which Yoda tells him is his final chance . Jarrus vows not to let his Padawan lose his way like he once did . Igniting a legacy . In the final area of the temple , Bridger finds a large hall with inscriptions throughout the walls . Yoda asks him why he should become a Jedi , and Bridger tells him that it is because Jarrus believes Bridger can become one . Yoda asks whether Bridger himself thinks he can become a Jedi , and Bridger says it will allow him to become powerful , which would allow him to no longer be helpless and to make the Empire suffer for everything it has done to him . Yoda wonders if Jarrus taught Bridger that revenge is the way of the Jedi , but Bridger tells the Jedi Master that Jarrus would never do that , as he believes Jarrus is a great master . Bridger swears he does not seek revenge , but Yoda can see that he has much anger and fear inside of him . This helps Bridger to realize that he wants to become a Jedi to protect not only his friends , but everyone in the galaxy , and he admits that he never cared about helping others until he met Jarrus and the other rebels . He sees how the good deeds of the rebels makes people feel , and he wants to be part of that . Yoda asks him how this makes him feel , and Bridger says it makes him feel alive . The hall disappears and is replaced by a vision of countless stars as Yoda explains that there is a difficult path ahead of Bridger , and that Bridger may yet become a Jedi . A bright shining star appears above Bridger , the one he saw in his vision , and descends toward him , revealed to be a small blue crystal that lands in Bridger ' s hands . Having passed his test , Bridger returns to the entrance and finds Jarrus , alive and well , and shows him the crystal . Jarrus expresses amazement , and explains that it is a kyber crystal : the ones used for lightsaber s . As the two leave the temple , he tells his apprentice that he did not expect Bridger to find a lightsaber crystal ; the crystal represents a big step in the boy ' s training . As they leave , the Jedi Temple closes again , and , despite Bridger ' s suggestion that it be used as a base for the rebels , Jarrus says it will instead remain part of the past . The two return to the " Ghost " , where Bridger spends several weeks building his own lightsaber using the kyber crystal and spare parts donated from other crew members . When he is finished , he presents the weapon to Jarrus , who says it is different than the lightsabers of the Jedi Order , but that it suits Bridger well . With all of the rebels assembled , Bridger ignites his lightsaber for the first time . Continuity . On December 15 , 2014 , TV Guide revealed that " Path of the Jedi " would feature an appearance by Jedi Master Yoda , as a disembodied voice . The character ' s voice was provided by Frank Oz , who starred as Yoda — both in puppet and CGI forms — in , , and all three films of the prequel trilogy . In bringing Yoda onto " Star Wars Rebels " , the show ' s executive producer , Dave Filoni , stated that maintaining continuity within the official " Star Wars " canon was an important consideration . Specifically , Yoda was in hiding on Dagobah during the time period in which the show was set , and having Yoda speak to characters from afar helped ensure that audiences did not " think that he had left Dagobah . " TV Guide also revealed that there would be homages to past Yoda stories , including " The Empire Strikes Back " and the final episodes of " " . One such homage was the lights of the Force that helped guide Bridger through the Jedi Temple ; Yoda himself encountered similar lights on Dagobah in " Voices , " the eleventh episode of the of the " The Clone Wars " . Additionally , Wren ' s and Bridger ' s mission at the start was cut for time , but will be revealed later in the season . The episode was originally to be entitled " Enlightenment " and was to feature an appearance by Old Jho .