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Obi-Wan Kenobi may not the best thing from Star Wars that I've seen but it's still worth watching. Ewan McGregor is a great actor and one of the best parts of the prequel trilogy. I was really looking forward to this when I first read about it and the even more so after I saw the trailers. It did not disappoint! I don't consider myself a huge Star Wars fan but I normal fan who does enjoy most of them. I really liked The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett was worth watching. I don't understand most of these negative reviews, it's like most of the people writing them didn't want to enjoy them. If you saw him in the prequels and saw the trailers what were you expecting that you didn't get? Anyway, if you're a fan of Star Wars I definitely recommend you give this a try.

Top of the line actors, sets, and special effects. But, that's pretty much where the good of the series ends. The writing appears to have been completed in a middle school lunch room.

I just don't understand what is happening with this programming. There seem to be basic concepts of writing that are violated in a number of recent high-end productions. For instance (and probably the greatest consistent sin) is that you CAN'T put a character's life in jeopardy if the audience knows that the character survives. It deflates the scenes of any tension at all.

Top that off with a director who clearly does not direct action in any way, and you have loud noises, flashy lights and a lot of yawns from the audience. Wide shots of a child running from adults who just "run into" clearly visible objects and then fall over? That's why God created quick-cuts, my friend. Hide those horrible shots if you have to. So whether the fault is the directors or the editors, it is terribly executed.

And yes, we all "get it." Young females can be "tough." I think that you beat that dead horse about every six minutes. Seriously. It's such a heavy handed message that you find yourself rooting for the empire.

I'm a big fan of Clone Wars/Rebels, so I love the Third Sister, although that writing was so "on the nose" that she might as well have been a cartoon character. There is no subtlety for the actor to work with.

Congrats to Disney, I guess, who've now managed to screw up both Solo and Kenobi. Just sad that they can't do better than this. And it goes to show that money can't buy everything.

What a colossal letdown. I'd rather have an Obi Wan film trilogy in the same vein as Rogue One or Solo than this cheesy poorly written fluff of a tv show.

I actually enjoyed Obi-Wan Kenobi a lot more than I expected to. After reading all the mixed reviews I was expecting a slow moving, boring show but this was anything but. I was very entertained from the very first episode to the last. I was actually wanting more episodes when it was over. I'm glad that it's already been renewed for another season. Some of these negative reviews are just ridiculous, people are hating for the sake of hating. As most here have already pointed out, Ewan McGregor is the best part of this series. He's great as Obi-Wan. You can tell they put a lot of love into this because the attention to detail is very obvious. While it's not as good as the Mandalorian it's still a good show in its own right and definitely worth the time of watching it.

I understand why people don't like this. After watching the main series in 2024, I wanted to explore the side stories, so I started with "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

I was excited to watch this because I really liked Ewan McGregor as the younger Obi-Wan in the prequel films-he's a talented actor. His performance in this mini-series was outstanding, even surpassing his work in the prequels.

However, my main issue is with the story. Bringing Skywalker and Leia into the plot felt like beating a dead horse. If the story had focused more on Obi-Wan's personal struggles and less on rehashing old characters, I would have enjoyed it more.

The setting is more mature than the films, which I didn't mind-I appreciate a more mature Star Wars story. The cast was good, but the story was a letdown and didn't match the quality of the main film series.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. And I'm not talking about Obi-Wan, I'm talking about Disney. For a studio who usually has top-notch stories and writing in their movies, the Star Wars franchise has been a huge step down for them, and Obi-Wan, unfortunately, is no exception. The show had some truly great moments, but they were few and far between, buried under ridiculous, contrived, nonsensical story and plot elements. And the 3rd Sister inquisiter has WAY too much screen time, aside from being over the top, cheesy, and just outright annoying. This is worth a watch, but just don't expect too much.

I waited until all of the episodes were released before passing a final judgement on this. I can say I'm glad I did, as the first couple episodes were 3/10 stars for a tv show with the latter being more toward a 7/10.

With that said, I'm trying rate this show as a whole. Would I recommend it to anyone? Would I watch it again?

It's hard to slap a number on this. I did like it more than the recent film trilogy despite it being very campy at times (tbh I'm not entirely sure if that was at all intended, which make some moments even more hilarious) with a weak and noticeable production value that did take a lot of the enjoyment out of it for me.

Reva's arc was a classic Star Wars story that actually justifies its existence in the end, even if it does it poorly. Why it was such a centerpiece in a show titled Kenobi... I dunno. Honestly I think this show would have received much less backlash if it was simply titled something else.

Taking everything into consideration, would I recommend it to anyone? I would recommend it to anyone that loved the prequels. I do think it falls out of purview for mostly anyone else though.

Would I watch it again?

Yes, I will rewatch a few of the episodes just for some of Vader's sequences, as much as I don't want to admit it. The last few episodes focus more on the relationship between 'Ben' Kenobi and Anakin, which in turn give us a better transition of Anakin to Vader than the films did alone.

This show is dumb, light hearted and sometimes heavy. It's a very true to form Star Wars story with the exception of having poorer production and slightly lesser quality in writing, and if you can laugh at the scenes where the child outruns bounty hunters by walking, you'll get some enjoyment out of this.

If you wanted a purely serious tv series based on Kenobi like I did, you won't get that. But maybe you'll find something passable in the meantime.

6/10.

New Star Wars with Disney seems to have the same problem, again and again: bad writing. With the exception of Jon and Dave's work, new Star Wars is getting worse with their writing. It doesn't matter how well the actors do their roles when they're poorly written, there's no saving it. Either get a team that knows how to write or just stop.

In star wars sequels they made Luke weak now Obi. Didn't they see the first six movies? Bad directing, bad acting mostly from the parkour sister and Leia is really bad, was that hard to find a talented kid?

Unlike many, I really liked the show. It had some slow parts and some weak story at times. It also was a thoughtful continuation of the Obi Wan/Anakin ark. Showing strength with mercy and the kind heart characteristic of Obi Wan it sets up the final fight between these two and the eventual return to light and sacrifice of Anakin. The tired and depressed Obi re-awakening to his previous power and wisdom was exciting. The small views into Leia and Luke and reconnection with Organa were great. It's a more subtle and thoughtful addition, that builds on the characters without creating continuity errors.

All in all this is a great addition to the character and the story.

I love the feel of all of the new Star Wars content. This is a good story.

The only complaint I have about this one is the stiff acting of Moses Ingram. Haven't we figured out yet that a villain has to be more than stern and flat? To say her acting was uninspired would be an understatement.

Not sure why they made Leia so spunky, but I guess it grows on you in a way.

This is my second time watching the series through. The first time I was immersed in the story and the power the character portrayed. The second time around the flat performance really stands out to me.

I still love the show and give it a good rating, but I'm here to say I hope Disney casts better actors in these iconic shows going forward.

This is a disappointing effort. Some nice homages to the movies, but overall a bland story. The music scoring and editing is weak compared to the symphonic masterpieces of the movies.

After hearing all the bad reviews and really not liking Mandelorian post-season 1.. I put off Star Wars in general. I decided to watch this with an open mind one lazy Sunday. What a great series.. edge of my seat the whole time! Amazing acting from everyone involved, tight script, great set & effects, along with an interesting plot. Not overly bleak, nor overly humerus, it does everything right to make it a true edition to the Star Wars stories. Again we're talking about wizards with light swords.. it is suppose to appeal to young imaginations. People are way too critical and expect too much bleakness. The only negative I saw was the pacing is quick! They jump between planets fast and this could have easily been 2 seasons. The characters and acting were so well done, I would have been fine with a slower pace. But the story and ending were fantastic. All loose ends tie together well.. Things really kick into gear in the second half of the season, but the first half is equally important.

Feels like it's been re-written a dozen different times by a dozen different dispassionate writers who are painfully trying to squeeze creative blood from an algorithmic marketing decision. Makes the rookie prequel mistake of heaping acres of tension onto the unchangeable fates of established characters rather than giving us new characters to care about. Some nice effects work and young Leia is gloriously cast, but the action is shoddily constructed, it treads oceans of water and it is likely the weakest and ropiest bit of live action Wars TV yet made. Severely hope we don't get more.

My problems with Disney Star Wars stem primarily from one person - Kathleen Kennedy.

I'm guessing some of you have heard that the original script for this show was scrapped because it was too 'bleak.' And that baffles me. This is supposed to be the most depressing time in Star Wars history and she didn't want it to be too downbeat. Give me a break. The original writer also shared that his script was related to Job in the bible. He loses everything, but he remains faithful. To me, that sounds like an intriguing premise, and it fits perfectly with Kenobi's character at this point in his life. We get flashes of Obi Wan being in a broken state, but they're brief.

We instead got 4 episodes of a little girl getting rescued. Don't even get me started on the chase scene. Oh yeah and frequent nonsensical breaking of the canon. And then we have Reva. She was pointless. The Second Sister in Fallen Order was miles better. And guess what? She was also a woman of color. The difference is she had good writing!!

Another thing that really ticks me off - Kathleen Kennedy said that there shouldn't be authentic John Williams Star Wars music in the 3rd episode because it would feel too cinematic. What the actual f? Too cinematic?? We finally got authentic music, but only in the last episode. I just can't fathom the ideas this woman has. I am not in any way cut out to be the president of Lucasfilm, but you're telling me there is no one better than this woman?

I mostly enjoyed everything with Kenobi and Vader, and that's really the only reason to watch this show.

I know there are some who really enjoyed this show and that's perfectly fine! I enjoyed enough of it too. But what i want is a Star Wars story written by someone who cares. Not by someone who wants to check boxes.

That's my rant for the day.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022 was a rough year for everyone, but a light in the darkness came in the form of an unexpected sequel to both the end of The Clone Wars and Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan Kenobi brings the audience up to speed of what has taken place ten years later, which also includes some cameos including one of the remaining clones begging on the streets of one of the planets.

In the 1977 movie A New Hope, we find "Ben" hiding on Tatooine keeping watch over Luke, implying that he's been there for years as a hermit. It took many forms of Star Wars media, plus common sense, to realize that he didn't just sit there doing nothing. I had always wondered why Anakin and his former master didn't meet until the events on the Death Star. Well, wonder no more, as this series fills in a much needed gap.

I write frequently of the portrayal of mental illness, depression and anxiety when I see them in fictional works, and boy does this show feature that. We have learned over the years that not every Jedi perished during Order 66, and this includes several of the younglings who had not yet made it to Padawan status.

In addition, Darth Vader has been searching the galaxy to get revenge on his former master due to the physical state that he left him in causing not only severe damage, but wrecking his mind. Anakin was not made aware that his children survived and that also took a heavy toll because he wasn't present for Padme's death. I can't even imagine that sort of pain, but Anakin channels his pain into an obsession. One of the other things we learn is that he remained on Mustafar, keeping a solitude surrounded by the elements that destroyed him. I still find myself wondering how the Emperor allowed him to just sit there, but that parallels with Kenobi just sitting there.

Speaking of Kenobi, he has allowed himself to fall into despair and shame, dreaming of Anakin's apparent death, and not even caring for himself. I am certain that he would have wasted away if it weren't for his promise to look after Luke.

I know I am not concentrating on the main plot, but the emphasis on Anakin and Obi-Wan's similar journey of self reflection brought forth such an emotional response in me. Both men get lost in blame, Anakin on Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan on himself, that neither may progress or grow as characters.

Neither one of them knew the other lived until we meet one of the Inquisitors, dark Jedi introduced in the Star Wars: Rebels as the elite forces that hunt down the remaining hidden Jedi. Third Sister, Reva, kidnaps Leia Organa in an attempt to flush out Kenobi to win favor with Vader, and chaos ensues. Of course, there is a twist, and I leave it up to the audience to enjoy.

The dramatic conclusion accurately reflects what must be done in order to let go and move forward. A parallel to my own life that I still have strong feelings about.

I love the prequels. I do. And while this whole show did a good job of being separate from that trilogy, it did not satisfy me as Disney thought they were doing. Several times while watching I thought I was taking part in a fan fiction. Why does it look like Marvel in places? Why is the writing cheesy? Disney has enough money to hire good writers right? As for the Vader confrontations... they did not work. They were just lengthy (clumsy even) fights and they did nothing for obi wan and Anakin's relationship. The girl playing Leia did a very good job and so did Ewan by playing very heartfelt roles. Everyone else felt forced. Also, the third sister, fifth brother, 124th second cousin whatever that language was... it didn't make any sense. They weren't using those terms in clone wars, the prequels, or the originals so why use them now? Very inconsistent. Disney writers- when you think you're being cool for writing new terms just for the sake of being cool, you're NOT being cool (please stop forcing things and be consistent). Anyways, I'm glad I watched it but it could've been better. Bravo John Williams for another theme. You keep being you.

The Mandalorian was a very pleasant surprise, and that stopped there. Sad to see that after a great animated The Clone Wars Star Wars show and much hope after The Mandalorian show, this is where Star Wars is at.

Loved the story. Loved little Leia. Loved the supporting characters and the underpinning continuation of the struggle between Obi-Wan and Anakin/Darth is terrific. Sadly, Moses Ingram is rubbish. It's a mystery that when everything else in this production is so good, that they committed to their casting choice. Moses Ingram just can't act. Even in the company of outstanding characters and great actors, directors and plot, she stands alone as a weak, unconvincing amateur. Or perhaps that too harsh. There are some wonderful amateur actors. I have never given a critique that personally attacks a single actor, but I am truly amazed at how bad she is, and that she made the final cut.

After finishing all 6 episodes and expecting similar ride as we had with the Mandalorian, I have to say for a big character as Obi-Wan, this was really underwhelming and sad to watch.

Sure it is nice to re-visit characters, connect it with ending of the 3rd star wars episode movie, the nostalgia was working.

Unfortunately, the storytelling and writing felt amateurish and cheap, even for me, as not huge SW fan. I wouldn't go that far to bash these TV series yet, complain about each element... yes Moses Ingram as Reva was not great, almost annoying and completely monotone in portrayal of her character, sometimes I felt the same towards little Leia...

The characters and story didn't have the heart and therefore it was hard to convince us emotionally. Over the top scenes, easy storyline solutions and plot holes just took away more joy for sure.

I might watch 2nd season for the SW nostalgia but if the writing and directing would not make a huge leap for better, I would not bother...

*Review for The Patterson Cut*

1. Overall Plot - 9/10 It is insane how the plot of this fits so good as a movie when it was a show. Obi-Wan having to help Leia after so long basically in exile is an awesome idea. Him learning more about the Empire and Vader is so cool.

2. Entertainment / Engagement - 10/10 I love this movie. It takes all the good from the series and dumps the bad. It makes it so entertaining. Because it is so much pushed into two and a half hours, it is never boring. The action and plot just keep moving forward.

You get very engaged in this. Watching Obi-Wan learn about Vader is peak Star Wars.

3. Emotion / Investment in Story - 10/10 This hits so hard emotionally. Obi-Wan confronting Vader after he is full dark side is just insane. This is one of the most emotional Star Wars projects I've seen.

You get pretty invested in Obi-Wan's journey of trying to reconnect to the Force. It has been ten years since ROTS, and you want him to get better.

4. Theme and Depth of Story - 9/10 There could be lots of themes in this. One theme could be hope. Hope for the future, and that the Empire hasn't won. Another is coming to terms with the past. Obi-Wan has to deal with, and face his past. He has to learn new truths in order to move on.

5. Characters - 8/10 Reva is still in this. But not at all like the series. In the series she was so dumb, and almost felt like the show was about her. But that is completely fixed in this. You can't completely remove her without messing up the plot badly, but you can remove her to be just like every other inquisitor. She just feels like another random villain, and that is so much better.

Obi-Wan is so good in this. I love how he has to learn to reconnect to the Force. He learns what his purpose is now that the Jedi Order is gone. Leia is also done very well in this. She really feels just like the Princess we see in A New Hope. It truly feels like her character but younger.

All the other side characters are pretty good, and help the plot. I love the idea of the underground railroad type thing called the path. It is very cool to see lots of other people in the galaxy help force sensitives. It is some great world building.

6. Acting / Writing - 9/10 The acting in this is phenomenal. The only bad actor is Moses Ingram as Reva. She is terrible. Luckily most if her bad stuff is cut out. So the little she is in this, it isn't too bad. She just doesn't show much emotion.

Ewan McGregor is phenomenal in this. He feels just like how Ben Kenobi should feel after ten years. His relationship with Anakin being explored more is so incredible to watch. It is peak Star Wars.

Hayden Christensen is also phenomenal. Him as Anakin, and as Vader. It is like he never left. Hayden Christensen's sheer love for this franchise is what makes him so great.

Vivien Lyra Blair did amazing as a young Leia. She fits the character very well. Her acting was actually really good. And it's super impressive for how young she is.

Rupert Friend as the Grand Inquisitor was also good. He fits the character well. His characters design just wasn't very good. Especially because we've seen his species in live action before, and it looked completely different and way better.

7a. Cinematography / Sets - 10/10 This movie is beautiful. The final fight is so amazing. The lighting is mind blowing. I cannot express enough how cool it is. The one scene alone at the climax is one of the most powerful scenes I've ever seen. Just because of the lighting and cinematography.

I enjoy the sets of this. Seeing Vader's castle, and the Fortress Inquisitorius again is very cool. I like the diversity of locations they go to throughout the show. Seeing Alderaan again is very cool too. It is a beautiful planet.

7b. Choreography - 9/10 The fighting is no where near prequel level. But it is some of the best we've seen out of Disney Star Wars. I enjoy it very much. It fits the characters well, because they are a bit older now.

8. Score / Sound - 10/10 This edit includes lots of new and changed music. And it is well needed, and amazing. Including a mix between Dual of the Fates, and Battle of the Heroes for the final fight makes it a million times better. It is amazing.

9. Editing / Pace - 10/10 This is edited so incredibly well. It is crazy that this isn't a real movie made by Lucasfilm. It doesn't feel like an edit at all. The pacing is great, and feels just like a normal Star Wars movie.

10. VFX/Practical Effects - 9/10 This edit made a lot of the effects even better. They weren't bad in the first place, but now they are even better. The lightsabers actually cut people instead of just hitting them like it did in the series. I just wish we could see more things like limbs get completely cut off. Instead of just slashes.

Average Score: 9.4/10

My Overall Rating and Final Thoughts: 9.5/10 This movie is amazing. I would highly recommend just watching this instead of the series. This is honestly one of my favorite Star Wars films. I love how we get to see Obi-Wan vs Vader one more time. It is truly epic.