History JediMindTrick / StarWars

* The various games in the ''VideoGame/DarkForcesSaga'' naturally allow you to use the Mind Trick.

** [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS3E22WookieeHunt "Wookiee Hunt"]]: A Jedi Padawan attempts a mind trick on a Trandoshan, who resists it; Chewbacca slugs him, and the Trandoshan suddenly becomes much more susceptible to persuasion.

-->'''Ezra:''' ''(waving his hand)'' No, you ''don't'' have to look inside.\\

'''Kanan:''' I wished that worked ''on'' you.** Ezra repeatedly tries and fails, usually resulting in Kanan stepping in and doing it himself. In [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS2E14Homecoming "Homecoming"]], Ezra finally gets it right on an Imperial captain, but the first try still fails.

!!Movies

* In ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'', Yoda uses the trick on Padmé's security chief, who takes on Yoda's speech patterns. Padmé sees through it, but agrees with Yoda's request anyway.

* In "The Siege of Lothal", Kanan (disguised as a stormtrooper) and Ezra (disguised as a cadet trooper) are smuggling Chopper in a crate past the guard. When he insists on looking inside the crate, Erza attempts this trope only to fail miserably--not just because he's inexperienced in using the Force but because of who he's pretending to be.

** Ezra repeatedly tries and fails, usually resulting in Kanan stepping in and doing it himself. In [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS2E14Homecoming "Homecoming"]], Ezra finally gets it right on an Imperial captain, but the first try still fails.

* ''Videogame/ThePhantomMenace'': Jedi can use mind tricks on NPC's, but due to the DialogueTree style of interaction, it's never obligatory. When you want something from someone you can try to trick them into surrendering it to you, or just kill them and help yourself to it. Some characters will also try to rob you, and you can choose to either trick them into leaving you alone (''You don't need my money. You're sorry you have bothered me.'') or seek [[KillingInSelfDefense a less diplomatic solution]].

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsGalacticBattlegrounds'' is a real-time strategy game, VideoGame/AgeOfEmpires RecycledINSPACE. Jedi Masters can only be seen by other masters and by Bounty Hunters. They can also use the Force for the EnemyExchangeProgram. Even the Force is insignificant next to the power of Wololo!

** [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords The sequel]] possess a power explicitly called "Mind Trick," but this one just distracts the target enough that you can sneak by them without having to use stealth.

''Franchise/StarWars'' is the TropeNamer for JediMindTrick, a form of mild MindManipulation Jedi knights and masters can use via the Force on the WeakWilled to hide their presence or even coerce said minds into doing something they normally wouldn't. The trope has appeared prominently in the franchise ever since Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi first demonstrated the technique in ''Film/ANewHope''.

* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' has the "Force Persuade" (unlocked by having the powers "Affect Mind" or the stronger "Dominate Mind"), a Force-powered MoreThanMindControl way of convincing people to do certain things you want them to do, usually ignoring technicalities to allow you to get away with virtually anything. Like the Jedi Mind Trick, it's not always successful, and has a lower chance of succeeding if the person you're pulling it on has a high mind or will stat compared to your Force stat. Much of the dialogue written involving it is some of the most utterly chilling in the game. The game is also aware of the more disturbing ethical implications of the power, as some applications of Force Persuade can earn you Dark Side points (whereas normal Persuasion dialogue usually doesn't, as the person you're influencing at least has consent in the matter), such as using it on vendors to get certain pieces of merchandise for free, [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential effectively cheating them out of their livelihood against their will]].

** Between the two games this is played with: Bastila, Juhani and Jolee can use it successfully on a Hutt, but the Exile will fail trying it on a loyal Onderonian guard. Then there's ''[[MoralEventHorizon that]]'' dark side option of [[spoiler: [[MoreThanMindControl using Zaalbar to]] [[KickTheDog kill Mission]]]].

''Franchise/StarWars'' is the TropeNamer for JediMindTrick, a form of mild MindManipulation Jedi knights and masters can use via the Force on weaker minds to hide their presence or even coerce said minds into doing something they normally wouldn't. The trope has appeared prominently in the franchise ever since Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi first demonstrated the technique in ''Film/ANewHope''.

** Ezra then pulls a dark variation in [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsStepsIntoShadows "Steps Into Shadows"]] when he takes control of an AT-DP pilot and forces him to fire on his comrades and then walk himself off a cliff. It's a sign that he's allowing a Sith holocron to corrupt him.

** Qui-Gon pulls one on Boss Nass, saving Jar Jar Binks' life and getting them transport.
* In ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', Obi-Wan uses this to get rid of a guy named Elan Sleazebaggano ([[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elan_Sleazebaggano yes]]) trying to sell him death sticks. According to Wookieepedia, he really ''did'' go home and genuinely rethink his life as he was told to, even breaking his own addiction to death sticks, though for a period he fell back into his old ways. During a conversation with Padmé, Anakin again clarifies that the trick ''only'' works on the weak minded.

** [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS3E22WookieeHunt "Wookiee Hunt"]]: A Jedi Padawan attempts a mind trick on a [[TheReptilians Trandoshan]], who resists it; Chewbacca slugs him, and the Trandoshan suddenly becomes much more susceptible to persuasion.

* In ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', Obi-Wan uses this to get rid of a guy named [[AwesomeMcCoolName Elan Sleazebaggano]] ([[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elan_Sleazebaggano yes]]) trying to sell him death sticks. According to Wookieepedia, he really ''did'' go home and genuinely rethink his life as he was told to, even breaking his own addiction to death sticks, though for a period he fell back into his old ways. During a conversation with Padmé, Anakin again clarifies that the trick ''only'' works on the weak minded.