- "Two Poobas are stronger than one."
- ―Lys Solay
"Big Pooba Problems" is an episode of the second season the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. It was released on Disney+ on March 19, 2025.[1]
Official description[]
Nubs meets an adult Pooba.
Plot summary[]
The crashlanding[]
Jedi younglings Nubs and Lys Solay ride on their speeder bikes into the middle of a forest clearing on Tenoo. When Solay asks about the purpose of their trip, Nubs explains that he has been searching for a waalax tree, which has been spotted growing around the area. Consulting the datapad, Solay reads that they have huge leaves, thick layers of wax, and that their leaves can be used as sleds. Nubs spots a waalax leaf. Nubs attempts to get it but Solay volunteers to get it. She Force jumps up the tree and manages to retrieve the leaf.
Nubs is unhappy and tells Solay that he wishes he was a grownup. Solay reassures him that he is great the way he is because he is kind and knows a lot about nature. The two witness a starship crashlanding and rush to the site to help. At the crash site, they find a droid named NP-87 inspecting the crashed ship. The droid explains that they ran out of fuel but declines the younglings' offer of help. When Solay asks who else is here, she spots an adult Pooba. Nubs and the adult Pooba are delighted to see each other.
Nubs helps the adult Pooba carry a large cylindrical object before introducing each other in Poobian. The adult Pooba introduces himself as Zeepohz. Solay introduces herself while Zeepohz pats Nubs on the head. NP-87 tells the Jedi younglings that their ship got busted and that they need to find a way to transport a cargo pod to Kublop Springs by night-time. Nubs and Solay offer to help, with Solay saying that Nubs knows the forest the best. Seeing that the cargo pod has a repulsors, she proposes hitching it to one of their speeders. NP-87 agrees to the plan and tasks Zeepohz with helping the younglings.
Transporting the cargo pod[]
Nubs tows the cargo pod with Zeepohz and NP-87 riding on top. Solay rides her speeder bike from behind. NP-87 praises the younger Pooba. Just then, a pair of ganguls ram into the cargo pod. Solay realizes that they must have intruded into their territory. Nubs confronts the quadruped creatures with his lightsaber. He attempts growling at them, but they are not intimidated. Zeepohz grabs a trunk and drives the creatures back to the forest. Nubs and Zeepohz chat in Poobian.
When NP-87 expresses concern about encountering more creatures, Solay convinces Nubs to take another route, which involves riding through a canyon. Nubs and Solay ride their speeder bikes at the front, towing the cargo pod. Nubs tells Solay that he imagines being grown up and praises them for finding another way to Kublop Springs. Just then, NP-87 spots a large boulder ahead, blocking their path. They bring their speeders to a stop. NP-87 grumbles about the obstacle, but Zeepohz volunteers to remove it. NP-87 thinks that it will be too much for Zeepohz to handle.
At Solay's suggestion, Nubs joins forces with Zeepohz to try and remove the rock. However, the rock is too heavy even for Nubs, and they accidentally dislodge debris from the canyon. Zeepohz shelters Nubs from falling debris while Solay uses the Force to shield herself, NP-87 and the cargo pod from falling debris. Though the group and their cargo survived unhurt, they find their path blocked on both sides. NP-87 blames Nubs but Zeepohz and Solay cheer him up and reassure him they will find a way out.
Up and down[]
Unable to go forward and backward, Solay and Nubs come up with a plan that involves going upwards. Using the roots of a giant Tenoo tree, they form an improvised crane and use ropes to pull themselves and the cargo pod to safety. They also manage to lift their speeder bikes and NP-87 to safety. Continuing the journey on the highlands, Solay spots starships approaching Kublop Springs. NP-87 thinks that they can make the trip.
A thirsty Zeepohz goes to the river to drink. While resting the cargo pod on a piece of rock, Nubs accidentally dislodges it, causing it to slide downhill. Inspecting the damage, they find that the repulsors are damaged. NP-87 grumbles about missing their delivery. Nubs speaks with Zeepohz before storming off into the forest. Solay comforts Nubs, telling him that she can understand that he wants to be a grownup like Zeepohz. She reminds him of Jedi Master Yoda's teaching that "size matters not" but that what matter is inside you. Being conciliatory, Zeepohz comforts the younger Pooba.
Solay comes up with a plan to use waalax leaves like a sled to pull the cargo pod. Agreeing with the plan, Zeepohz lifts Nubs onto a waalax tree, allowing him to retrieve several waalax leaves. They place the leaves at the bottom of the cargo pod and use Nubs' speeder bike to pull it.
Mission accomplished[]
At the Kublop Springs marketplace, an alien merchant thinks that Zeepohz and NP-87 are not going to make it and prepares to leave on his freighter. Just then, the group arrive with the cargo pod on waalax leaves. The alien merchant is impressed with the amount of hard work that the crew went to delivering the cargo, and says he will hire them for future jobs. NP-87 and Zeepohz celebrate, while Solay reassures Nubs that they managed to complete the mission because of his big heart and ingenuity.
Nubs agrees. She tells Nubs that one day he will be an adult, but to make the best of his childhood. NP-87 apologizes for doubting the children. Solay is forgiving and says that they are glad they could help. Speaking in Poobian, Zeepohz tells Nubs that he is a fantastic kid and will make a fantastic grown up today. NP-87 translates and tells Nubs not to grow up too fast. Zeepohz lifts Nubs up as the camera fades out.
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns for Season 2 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Big Pooba Problems"
- ↑ The second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures spans the dedication of the Starlight Beacon (which appears in the season one finale "The Prince and the Pirate") and the mission to Vrant Tarnum (which appears in "Yoda Rescue"), both of which are dated to 232 BBY by Star Wars: Timelines. Therefore the first 21 episodes of Young Jedi Adventures Season Two, which includes "Big Pooba Problems," takes place in 232 BBY.
