Obi Wan Kenobi General News & Discussion Thread (TAG SPOILERS)

[Filmfan93]

My first set of Kenobi figures (TVC) just arrived!

 

[J.Drangal]

I wonder if Disney + will make a show about those 15 minutes where Han Solo leaves the Rebels before changing his mind and saving Luke on the Death Star in Episode IV....

He might cross paths with Bossk, IG-88... and even... the Emperor!

Spoiler

 

[DarkKnight88]

I wonder if Disney + will make a show about those 15 minutes where Han Solo leaves the Rebels before changing his mind and saving Luke on the Death Star in Episode IV....

He might cross paths with Bossk, IG-88... and even... the Emperor!

Spoiler

They can then make 6 episodes just on Han at the cantina bar and his relationship with this woman from a deleted scene in A New Hope.

 

[The Caped Knight]

 

[Prison Mike]

A trilogy of Obi-Wan movies seems a bit much. One movie would have been fine. In ANH, Obi-Wan said the word, “the”. Let’s take 3 movies to explain the evolution of his personality to see how he gets there. Lol

 

[Pennywise]

 

[BlackFox]

"Disney - turning Star Wars into FIFA with lightsabers".

Ooof I felt the heat from that burn from here.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I actually really like the idea of throwing dead stormtroopers down the Sarlaac lol

And Commander Cody being around would’ve been cool.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[misjuevos]

I am waiting for the disney gallery. Even though I didn't like the show I still like watching the movie magic.

 

[Bim]

I'm kinda glad they didnt go in the direction. If they had shown Cody, i would have prefered him being involved in the hunt for Kenobi. But i guess we'll see what they do with the character in the Bad Batch.

 

[Pennywise]

OBI-WAN KENOBI Movie Would Have Used Elite Group Of Clone Troopers In Place Of The Sith Inquisitors

 

[Mr. Peanut]

What helps me enjoy modern Star Wars is thinking of the original OT and the Disney universe as two separate continuities. The original will always exist as a standalone universe with its grander sense of mystery and compelling implications about the past. While the current Disney canon is just a bunch of people having fun playing in the Star Wars sandbox. Like for instance, I don't think Obi-wan leaving Tatooine or knowing young Leia does anything to benefit the OT or the atmosphere the OT created, and it raises awkward questions, but at the same time it was a fun pairing to watch, and it felt good to finally see Obi-wan have a relationship with Anakin's other kid. So why not just sit back and have fun with it?

 

[TheVileOne]

As it stands, I think they told a perfectly good story with this season. Whatever they would come up with would have to be really stellar to keep me there for S2. I'm generally done with the Skywalker saga, and any offshoots of that, and I'd really like to see other stories from around the SW universe.

Like I will watch Andor, but I'm also kind of getting tired of the Empire/Rebellion era. What I really want is more New Republic or even beyond that.

 

[TheVileOne]

OBI-WAN KENOBI Movie Would Have Used Elite Group Of Clone Troopers In Place Of The Sith Inquisitors

Considering the clones were decommissioned and they went to enlisted troopers after the Clone Wars, wouldn't have made sense.

 

[metaphysician]

Agreed. I liked seeing more of them, their story and challenges. Joel did a great job with Owen in my opinion, and i enjoyed seeing Beru take action to protect Luke.

In retrospect, it makes me wonder if the Lars getting killed in ANH was less "the Stormtroopers were murdering anyone who might possibly know something", and more "Owen and Beru put up violent resistance to the Stormtroopers interrogating them". . .

 

[Bim]

In retrospect, it makes me wonder if the Lars getting killed in ANH was less "the Stormtroopers were murdering anyone who might possibly know something", and more "Owen and Beru put up violent resistance to the Stormtroopers interrogating them". . .

Well, i think considering the show, you can choose to give it whatever context you wish. If you enjoyed this portrayal, you can go for the second option and think they put up more of a fight. If you didnt enjoy that aspect of the show, you can just omit it and stay as you were.

Personally, i always thought Owen and Beru were just this poor little old couple that got murdered. After Kenobi, i kinda like thinking there was more to them than just what i thought before.

 

[metaphysician]

I mean, its Tatooine. Even the ordinary poor farmer needs at least a minimum degree of gumption to survive, its a dangerous place.

 

[TheVileOne]

After having some time to digest the series:

Overall, I think the show has its flaws, but found its footing by episode 3. I think the Reva/Third Sister material was iffy on the whole. Like I get what they were doing with Reva, but it doesn't a good parallel and compliment to the Kenobi/Vader story. I would've simply replaced Reva with Grand Inquisitor and just focus on the Kenobi/Vader conflict.

Overall, I'd give it an 8/10. For me this show hit better than the prequels, and many of the more recent Marvel Disney+ shows. My main quibbles:

* Rupert Friend/Grand Inquisitor was flabby and virtually useless in this series. In Rebels, the Grand Inquisitor was menacing, sinister, and a genuine threat. He's a complete pushover here.
* I'm willing to overlook it, but Leia and Kenobi having such a close bond and encounter like this didn't seem consistent with a New Hope. I'm willing overlook it because I found McGregor's performance and his bond with Leia so bittersweet, emotional, well-acted and genuinely touching.
* The young Leia stuff, especially when she's being chased was very awkward and goofy at first. It looked ridiculous.
* Sometimes the budget and visuals just weren't there, especially in the first half. There are still just some areas where streaming TV still can't look as big, grand, epic, or wide in scope as a big-screen feature.
* The way the Path refugees escapes Vader and the Empire was a bit contrived. They had no hyperdrive fuel and were in a tiny ship with Vader on their heels.

What I really liked:

* I think once the show got going, this was Ewan McGregor's best work as the character. I think McGregor's EP influence was likely getting to talk about his own background and the memories and images he has of his biological family.
* We saw a full arc for Obi-Wan Kenobi. At the start, he's a broken, beaten, tired and depressed man. Eventually, he's able to find his strength again.
* Vader was intimidating and terrifying again. I think Vader was better executed here than in Rogue One. The way the subtely combined Hayden's performance with Anakin and sort of merged Anakin and Vader, similar to the way Rebels had before was incredibly well done.
* I was wondering how much Vader they would actually give us in the show, and we got a fair bit. It was all fairly well executed.

 

[Bim]

Found these videos, and thought to share them here, i think they're very cool. First one is Obi-Wan from the movies, the clone wars and this show. Second one also has lots of this show plus some scenes from the movies.

 

[J.Drangal]

Sorry if this has already been posted...

 

[Filmfan93]

Kenobi Black Series (Wandering Jedi) has arrived!

 

[vantheman77]

I've seen the 3rd Sister figure and looks really good. I might her and Darth Vader.

I wouldn't be surprised if they released a young Leia figure.

 

[TheVileOne]

Sorry if this has already been posted...

That could've worked. What I recall watching that chase on the show was that it looked goofy, awkward, and weird. Like poorly choreographed. I dunno, the whole chase looked off. I think they wanted to show that Leia even at that age was smart and resourceful, but it didn't look good.

 

[Pennywise]