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Summary
Following the premiere ofThe Acolyteon Disney+, theStar Warsfandom has quickly dedicated itself to one standout character:Charlie Barnett’s Yord Fandar. As a newly-ranked Jedi Knight, Yord is ayellow lightsaber-wielding Jedi who is eager to constantly prove himself and uphold the ideals of the Order. His dedication to these values has endeared him to manyStar Warsviewers, even if he can take his ambition too far at times. This has caused theStar Warsfandom to resort to one of its favorite social media activities: meme-making.
Beginning with a post on X byhayden, this group has designated themselves the “Yord Horde,” a term that has since been endorsed byStar Warsitself. The fascination with Yord has generated a plethora of puns using his first name, in addition to general lighthearted jokes about his character in the newStar Warsseries. With the Yord Horde’s enthusiasm growing more and more each day, here are the 10 best Yord jokes that have been made thus far.
Yord Fandar
Yord, a Jedi Knight and guardian from the Jedi Temple, is an overachiever and a rule follower. His need to be a by-the-book Jedi can cloud his mind.
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10An “Extension Yord” Can Provide A Helpful Charge
Yord Has All The Power He’s Seeking
This first example is a perfect introduction to the Yord Horde’s love for puns. Shared bySar Bear, this particular Yord joke sees his face added onto an extension cord, along with a witty caption about needing help to reach an outlet. There is nothing anyone could want more from a pun than something like this, a fitting name substitution along with a silly editing job.
Ironically,this joke is quite fitting for Yord’s character inThe Acolyteso far. It’s clear that his ambitions as a new Jedi Knight come from a desire to prove himself and be honorable, but also from a drive to show the power he has as a warrior who’s rising through the rankings. Becoming an extension cord actually supplies him with a fair amount of power, which is exactly what a Jedi like him likely craves while seeking approval from his peers.
9The Jedi Are Everything. He’s Just Yord (& He’s Enough).
Yord Is Serving Summer 2023 Nostalgia For Barbie
Taking a step back from easy puns, this Yord joke brings back some nostalgia for the summer of 2023 by placing Yord into Greta Gerwig’sBarbie. In this edit shared byBraddington, Yord is representing Ken, and it’s declared that Yord is “yordnough” - a play on Ken being “kenough.” Yord even gets to wear Ken’s iconic sweatshirt, which has been altered to represent his own name in place of Ken’s.
With everything viewers know about Yord’s character thus far, a comparison to Ken is quite fitting. ThroughoutBarbie, Ken is always trying to prove himself worthy of Barbie and her peers, which is what drives him to study the patriarchy and take over Barbie Land. Though Yord has attempted nothing nearly as dramatic as that just yet,he has the same kind of drive to prove himself, which could lead to something similar if he gets too carried away by his ambitions.
8It’s Time To Break Out The “Keyyord”
Returning to the multitude of Yord puns,Tommy Stelladelivers a perfect contribution to the “Yord as random objects” collection that is quickly growing. The best part of this post is how dedicated this edit is, with every single key on the keyboard being replaced with Yord’s face. Any person who appreciates a good pun has to acknowledge the sheer commitment to the entire bit of this joke.
The caption, ironically, is fitting for something Yord himself might say, should emails and “keyyords” have existed inStar Wars. According to what’s been shown so far inThe Acolyteepisodes 1 and 2, Yord is not fond of distractions, especially when he believes something important has to be dealt with. It makes sense, then, that he would want no one to talk to him while he was sending emails on his “keyyord.”
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7Yord Has A New Use For His Lightsaber
Yord Represents The Star Wars Galaxy On Disney Channel
Anyone who was raised on Disney Channel TV shows and movies can appreciate a joke based on the iconic commercials that would see actors draw Mickey Mouse ears around the channel’s logo. This contribution byCatrinasees Yord carrying on this meme tradition, exchanging his yellow lightsaber for blue as he stands by the iconic Disney Channel logo. To top it all off, the classic “and you’re watching Disney Channel” is exchanged for “Yord watching Disney Channel,” making good on the Yord Horde’s love for puns.
As a character, Yord would love the chance to shine, especially if it was seen as recognition for his contributions to the Jedi Order.
IfStar Warsever made commercials such as this, Charlie Barnett and his portrayal of Yord would be a perfect choice for it. As a character, Yord would love the chance to shine, especially if it was seen as recognition for his contributions to the Jedi Order. Even better for him would be the chance to use his lightsaber, which he often does throughoutThe Acolyteepisodes 1 and 2.
6Norway Has Some “Yordgeous” Sights To See
Perhaps no pun is as perfect as the one crafted byjames w, who points out the beauty of Norway’s “fyords” (originally “fjords”) with a wonderfully faded and stretched image of Yord inside the water. This particular pun is so good that even the officialStar Warsaccount had to get in on the joke, adding a reply that calls them “yordgeous.” This post is the absolute pinnacle of Yord puns, drawing upon its best elements to craft one of the most well-thought-out jokes yet.
This marks the “fyord” joke as one of the few thatStar Warshas interacted with, aside from liking some others. It reaches a cleverness that even Yord himself would have no choice but to appreciate. In a surprising amount of symbolism,Yord himself acts like a fjord of the Jedi Order, strictly upholding what the Order has built itself upon just as the fjords maintain the original landscape of Norwayitself.
5The Live Yord Reaction Is Caught On Camera
Building Upon Iconic Star Wars Memes Is Classic
TheStar Warsfandom is at its best when it’s looping newStar Warscontent into iconic memes, and that is certainly the case with this contribution byhayden. A still of Yord in the background of a shot fromThe Acolyteepisode 2 is shown along with the caption “live Yord reaction,“a meme that has origins outside ofStar Warsbut has been made even more famous byStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s Klaud with “live slug reaction.“Hilariously, Yord looks genuinely shocked in this still, making it a useful reaction meme.
The context for this still of Yord is how he reacts toMaster SolchoosingPadawan Jecki Lon’s plan for capturing the assassin Mae over his own. As the higher-ranking Jedi between the two of them who crafts a plan that’s very much rooted in the rules of the Order, Yord is nothing short of flabbergasted when Sol chooses the riskier plan involving Osha. This has since allowedStar Warsviewers to make a beautiful new take on the “live reaction” meme series, as seen here.
4Yord’s Power Transcends Iconic Franchises
This Impressive Edit Brings Yord Into Tolkien’s World
Drawing upon the art of the pun yet again,Noahadds a post that contains a highly impressive edit of Yord as Frodo Baggins inThe Lord of the Rings. The caption is as simple as the picture implies, exchanging “Lord” for “Yord.” This is yet another perfect execution of a pun, and it gives Yord the opportunity to jump into another iconic franchise.
It’s certainly the edit that gives this Yord joke a leg up, with the lighting on his face matching that of the scene he’s been placed in. Even better is him staring at the ring, which is golden in the way that Yord’s lightsaber is yellow. Though the two characters themselves don’t seem to share many similarities just yet, this is a hilarious way of bringing Yord into other incredible media, and the things they do have in common make it even funnier.
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Yord jokes are not just being used for other franchises, however.Julihas put Yord onto the planet Ord Mantell, which was first mentioned inA New Hopeand went on to become the home base ofClone Force 99inStar Wars:The Bad Batch. This ties the Yord puns right into the greaterStar Warsgalaxy, which is all anyviewer could ask for in a newStar Warsmeme.
Yord himself would have an appreciation for Ord Mantell and Clone Force 99’s history there.
What makes this even better is Barnett’s own love forThe Bad Batch.Star Warshas shared a video of Barnett highly praising the animated TV show, which came to an end not long before the premiere ofThe Acolyte. It would seem, then, that Yord himself would have an appreciation for Ord Mantell and Clone Force 99’s history there, which makes this particular pun both more hilarious and more fitting.
2Who Is The Acolyte’s “Sith Yord?”
Perhaps The Answer Is In The Question
As the mystery ofThe Acolyte, and particularly its mysteriously masked Sith Lord, carries on, theories leave no character out of the question - including Yord himself.The Zacholyteprovides a perfect response to this with a scene fromStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Mace Windu’s disbelieving “A Sith Lord?” is exchanged for “Yord,” emphasizing the true shock of imagining Yord as the one underneath this Sith Lord’s mask.
This example is perfect in all the ways aStar Warspun, and overall meme, should be. TheStar Warsprequel trilogy has long since been the franchise’s most memed content, which makes anything that stems from it even funnier by association. Adding Yord to this iconic exchange only enhances the joke, and asThe Acolytecontinues to unravel its mystery,this joke has the potential to become even more hilarious over time. Only one other joke serves as the superiorStar Warspun.
1Commander Cody, The Time Has Come. Execute Yorder 66.
Does This Make Yord An Order 66 Survivor?
Though it’s one of the most tragic events in theStar Warsgalaxy,Order 66is also one of the most memed, and this joke draws upon that history perfectly. The simple text is allelineeds to get this joke across, and it’s precisely that simplicity that makes it even funnier. The idea of Palpatine uttering this instead of the iconic Order 66 is a beautifully hilarious image, and it mixes the classic pun with an even more classicStar Warsmoment.
What’s even more ironic is thatOrder 66 directly deals with the fate of the Jedi, which would have included Yordif he was alive at that time. ConsideringThe Acolytetakes place 100 years beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, however, this would never be the case. Still, it’s a perfect summary of how incredible these Yord puns are, and hopefully even more will continue to surface asThe Acolytecontinues its run on Disney+.
The Acolyteepisodes 1 and 2 are now available to stream. New episodes are released every Tuesday on Disney+.
The Acolyte
Cast
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
