TMC
06-23-2022, 04:13 AM
https://www.theverge.com/23178299/obi-wan-kenobi-season-1-review-disney-plus
Given its placement in the Star Wars timeline, sitting snugly between the end of the prequel trilogy and the beginning of A New Hope, there are certain things that Obi-Wan Kenobi simply can’t do. At its core, the Disney Plus series is a slowly simmering battle between its titular lead and his former protégé, Darth Vader. But, no matter how epic the lightsaber battles might be, we know neither of them can really die. The same goes for cute little Princess Leia every time she makes a daring escape with Obi-Wan’s help.
And that’s part of what makes the six-episode series, which just wrapped up its finale, so impressive. Even with so much already known and many of the characters so thoroughly analyzed and explored, it manages to keep the stakes and the tension high. Obviously, Obi-Wan makes it through the show alive — but watching him do that makes for some of the best Star Wars in a long time. Even when the stakes aren’t life and death (for everyone), the emotional confrontations between these friends turned enemies can be just as satisfying as a well-choreographed lightsaber duel.
This review contains spoilers for all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. For our review of the initial two episodes, go here (https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/27/23144221/obi-wan-kenobi-review-disney-plus).
Given its placement in the Star Wars timeline, sitting snugly between the end of the prequel trilogy and the beginning of A New Hope, there are certain things that Obi-Wan Kenobi simply can’t do. At its core, the Disney Plus series is a slowly simmering battle between its titular lead and his former protégé, Darth Vader. But, no matter how epic the lightsaber battles might be, we know neither of them can really die. The same goes for cute little Princess Leia every time she makes a daring escape with Obi-Wan’s help.
And that’s part of what makes the six-episode series, which just wrapped up its finale, so impressive. Even with so much already known and many of the characters so thoroughly analyzed and explored, it manages to keep the stakes and the tension high. Obviously, Obi-Wan makes it through the show alive — but watching him do that makes for some of the best Star Wars in a long time. Even when the stakes aren’t life and death (for everyone), the emotional confrontations between these friends turned enemies can be just as satisfying as a well-choreographed lightsaber duel.
This review contains spoilers for all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. For our review of the initial two episodes, go here (https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/27/23144221/obi-wan-kenobi-review-disney-plus).