Obi-Wan Kenobi (spoilers)

[Paul Farquhar]

Although, as a prediction, I think something is going to have to happen to convince Vader that Obi-wan is dead. After all, Vader isn't convinced, it's not terribly believably that he couldn't find him again.

Vader isn't surprised that Kenobi is alive in ANH. He is surprised that he "came back".

 

[Maxperson]

This reminds me of when Spielberg wanted to retroactively replace all guns in ET with walky talkies.

That's like Lucas's alterations to the original three Star Wars movies.

 

[Stalker0]

Well, OK, but if they do that, then Obi-Wan isn't really a crazy old hermit living out by the Dune Sea or whatever.

It will still be true…from a certain point of view

 

[Morrus]

Well, OK, but if they do that, then Obi-Wan isn't really a crazy old hermit living out by the Dune Sea or whatever.

Sure, but Owen Lars wants Luke to think he is.

 

[Hussar]

New series pitch.

Sit-com where Obi-Wan continuously defends Luke every episode but can’t let Luke know.

Hilarity ensues.

 

[Ryujin]

New series pitch.

Sit-com where Obi-Wan continuously defends Luke every episode but can’t let Luke know.

Hilarity ensues.

Like Sgt. Hulka in "Stripes."

 

[Older Beholder]

I did a rewatch of the first 3 eps over the weekend.
The show has gotten better with each episode, for me.

I noticed that the Jedi at the start is one of the Safdie brothers, (who directed the movies 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems'), I guess after Werner Herzog was in the Mandalorian I shouldn't really be surprised by any Star Wars cameos at this point. Still cool though.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

It's hard to figure out how to explain it but I'll try. I agree that it feels very appropriate considering everything Obi-wan has been going through. No argument there. It took me out of the show because the rest of the show has this big adventure vibe to it. Leia is this fish out of water who wants more from life. Obi-wan is dragged back into a conflict he just wanted to leave behind. The bad guys are over the top villains. Kumail Nanjiani is doing Kumail Nanjiani things. All good fun. Even the other bad stuff we saw, like the strung up jedi, felt in keeping with that call to adventure vibe.

But the scene with the trooper hits differently for me. It was like a slice of real life got thrown into my fun story about space wizards. This man who lived past their usefulness to an uncaring machine has to beg to survive. The look on Obi-wan's face knowing that he bares some responsibility for putting him there. Just a gut punch now that he's opening up to helping others again. Like saying, "You want to start caring again, Obi-wan? What about me?" Just a bit too real.

This is exactly why I’m glad that scene is in the show. It shows a genuine understanding of the nature of Star Wars. The OT literally holds a mirror up to Western Imperialism, the prequels show a grand democratic republic descending into fascism, and here we get a reminder of the way militaristic governments aggrandize their military might on the one hand, and discard the actual people who make up that might when they stop being useful on the other.

It’s an extremely Star Wars scene.

 

[trappedslider]

what did the little mouse droid do?!?

 

[Tonguez]

Oh no, Lola is a spybot!!!