10 laser-hot questions ahead of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Will Obi-Wan and Vader meet? Is Mace Windu really dead? Does Jar Jar Binks get the cameo he so richly deserves?!
TV Features Obi-Wan Kenobi
At long last, Obi-Wan Kenobi isn’t so far, far away. The new Star Wars series, featuring Ewan McGregor’s much-anticipated return to the titular role, arrives on Disney+ May 27 with the first two of its six episodes dropping at 3 a.m. ET. Directed by Deborah Chow, whose previous intergalactic credits include chapters three and seven of The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place after Revenge Of The Sith, which saw Obi-Wan’s protege Anakin (Hayden Christensen) turn to the Dark Side—but before A New Hope, which had Obi-Wan fighting alongside Luke, Leia, Chewbacca, and Han up until his untimely death at Darth Vader’s (formerly Anakin’s) gloved hand.
Filling in what happened for Jedi Master Obi-Wan during this critical time in Star Wars history could mean cosmic shifts for the storytelling universe. So, of course, like a herd of Banthas champing at their bits, we’re dying to see what happens next—and can’t help but start theorizing. Here are 10 burning questions we have before watching Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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This isnt Dr Who or the MCU. The 2nd battle isnt going to change anything in canon, it’ll fold to fit into the canon. Theyll do it in a way that it doesnt change anything.
NO JAR JAR BINKS IS NOT GETTING A F*CKING CAMEO, THATS THE MOST IDIOTIC THING SUGGESTED YET.
How will Vader and Obi-Wan’s second face-off change the Star Wars canon?This is the only one of the questions that I really care about at all. Vader’s lines in A New Hope seems pretty unambiguous to me: they haven’t seen each other in a long, long time, and when they last met Kenobi was Vader’s master. Even if they try to fudge things so that lines like “When I left you I was but the learner; now, I am the master.” refer to some battle in this series where Kenobi bests Vader, it won’t make a lick of sense and it’ll diminish their face-off on the Death Star.
VADER
I’ve been waiting for you, Obi-Wan.
We meet again, at last. The circle
is now complete.
VADER
When I left you, I was but the
learner; now I am the master.
BEN
Only a master of evil, Darth.
VADER
Your powers are weak, old man.
BEN
You can’t win, Darth. If you strike
me down, I shall become more powerful
than you can possibly imagine.It’s REALLY not that clear cut. There’s far more room in here for this new TV show than the retcons of the entire Prequel Trilogy.
How ’bout, “Will they explain why Kenobi is hiding out from the Empire but keeps his original surname?”
Maybe Kenobi is like Smith or Wang in that galaxy?
“Obi-wan Kenobi? I wonder if he means old Ben McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael Kenobi?”
I will never not think of Kevin Illyanovich Rasputin Kubusheskie but that’s a very, very, very specific reference.
Where does the Jedi Academy find them and why do they keep sending them to me!?
10/10.
The Obi-Wan series feels like DLC for Revenge of the Sith. You’re not sure you really need it, but it’s only 9.99.
The character I want to show up is Hondo Ohnaka
The Clones Wars —> The Clone Warsgod forbid —> God forbidfalls to their to death —> falls to their deaththe events of A New Hope will reshape the galaxy forever —> the events of A New Hope will reshape the galaxy for 30 years or soHow much times passes —> How much time passesis a critical factoid —> not what a factoid isStars Wars —> Star WarsQui Gon Jinn —> Qui-Gon JinnJar Jar isn’t precluded for stumbling —> Jar Jar isn’t precluded from stumbling
John Williams plays New Kenobi theme live at Star Wars Celebration!
I also wouldn’t mind seeing Cere Junda or Nightsister Merrin from Fallen Order.
First, not only will young Leia appear in this series, she and not Luke will be at the center of Obi-Wan’s mission.Second, I am usually wrong about things.
The first two episodes of the Obi-Wan series were amazing! I did not expect to see what I saw and it was done so well! Must watch TV!
RE: “Are they going to explain why everyone on Tatooine wears Jedi garb?”
Don’t remember where I read this but I did read somewhere that Jedi garb is modelled on peasant garb, partially for humility and partially to blend in. So it’s not that Tattooine’s peasantry dress like Jedi… but that Jedi dress like them.
Holy Shit! Youtuber makes the Obi vs Darth fight even better with John Williams score from Revenge of the Sith. The scene is now more exciting and dramatic and it fits more in line with the journey these two characters have been on. It’s a shame they didn’t go down this route.