Today officially aired the last episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi. And let me tell you: if you haven’t watched the series so far, and you consider yourself a Star Wars fan, go to Disney+ (or ask a friend for their account) and watch the entire season now. As RuPaul says at Drag Race Untucked: you’re only getting half the story!
I’ll try to make this piece as spoiler-free as possible. But I can’t promise anything, alright?
First of all, the complete season is beautifully well put in a particular moment of the Star Wars story, that you could watch Episode III and right after the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and it would align very nicely. And even though many of you didn’t like the movie (I find it to be like an episode of a Mexican soap opera), it's an essential part of the story. So, for example, during Episode III, Anakin fights his master Obi-Wan, turns into Darth Vader, and loses Padme in one movie. And in the new Disney+ series, these dramatic moments evolve in a way we have never seen before.
Of course, it is just a part of the story that develops until Episode IV. But it is fascinating and also very relevant to the timeline. We glimpse Darth Vader in his first years of ruling just after Order 66 was executed. And it is something else. Because even though the series isn’t called ‘Vader’, he represents a pivotal moment in Kenobi’s life. His immense powers already make everyone fear him and his recklessness as a newborn Sith messes up his plans to expand the Empire to every corner of the galaxy. He’s not the ultimate villain yet, but he’s already showing his evilness and potential capacity.
On the other side, we have the master himself. Kenobi is the one that genuinely feels responsible, guilty, and worried about the version of Anakin that still hides under the suit and prosthetics. His several encounters are intense and incredibly important. Because on one side, Obi-Wan must defend the Skywalker siblings, but he also has to respond to a call from the past. If Vader excels in using the Force, it’s because of Kenobi. If Vade knows how to deliver an excellent lightsaber battle, it’s because of Kenobi. And what do we see during these encounters between master and pupil? Nothing but the result of the training Anakin received a while back. As I told you, these scenes are very intense encounters. But they are also excellent, so don’t you dare to miss them.
And last but not least, the story of Leia as a Baby Rebel. In the past, we only got the story of Luke growing up and becoming ‘The Hero.’ But in this series, the focus is much more centered on Leia. And as she is the cutest and feistiest princess ever, she is also shown as a kid who went through a lot just to survive the Empire. Obi-Wan kept her safe while learning a lot from her. These scenes come out as wholesome but are also super relevant to the specific moments of Leia’s life that shaped her to be a wild warrior and defend the galaxy against his father’s Empire.
The music is a delight, with a brand-new original theme by legendary John Williams and a powerful score by Natalie Holt (also in charge of Marvel’s Loki). The cinematography is beautiful, and the script is pretty decent; although there is an episode or two that feel weird, the series overall adds up to an epic Star Wars series.
Without a doubt, Obi-Wan Kenobi proved that there’s more to a story that has been told before.
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