The Obi-Wan Kenobi stand-alone sequence has concluded – properly, not less than for now.
The finale noticed large cameos, some 23 years within the making, additionally providing intense battles that’ll little doubt change the way in which we’ll have a look at the unique trilogy going ahead.
It is also anticipated to be the final time we’ll see Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, however the actor says he is eager for extra.
WARNING: Spoilers forward
The finale had excessive hopes for an final showdown between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader – and boy, can we get it.
Obi-Wan is again! After a second of what appeared like a crushing defeat, Kenobi unleashed on Vader.
What’s beneath the masks was revealed, and Vader makes clear that Anakin Skywalker is gone. It is onerous to get sucked into massive battles and key plot factors, as a result of with the Star Wars Skywalker saga we all know the end result. Everybody is aware of the end result.
We all know Obi-Wan does not die, we all know Darth Vader does not die, we all know little Leia and Luke are superb and so forth and so forth. However it nonetheless works.
In contrast to The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi is actually a plot filler, and an excellent plot filler at that fantastically provides to the basic story we already know.
However what Obi-Wan Kenobi the sequence does that the opposite Disney+ exhibits do not is change the way in which we have a look at the unique Star Wars trilogy.
From Obi-Wan’s relationship with younger Princess Leia, to Vader and Kenobi’s lethal bout aboard the Dying Star in A New Hope, it could possibly all be appeared upon with a contemporary story in thoughts.
The finale noticed just a few distinctive cameos, with Ian McDiarmid reprising his position as Emperor Palpatine and Liam Neeson *lastly* making contact with Kenobi as a power ghost Qui-Gon Jinn.
Whereas McDiarmid’s cameo was a pleasant contact, it wasn’t as impactful as witnessing Liam Neeson return to Star Wars within the flesh after 23 years.
Misguided Sith Inquisitor Reva, performed by actress Moses Ingram, has lastly let go of her hatred.
After a crushing defeat by Darth Vader, Reva was left for lifeless. However she pushed on solely to disocver the galaxy’s greatest secret – Darth Vader, aka Anakin Skywalker, has a hidden baby on Tattooine.
Moments had been tense when Reva was looking down a 10-year-old Luke Skywalker, however she could not undergo with it and let the boy dwell, throwing down her purple lightsaber and consoling in Obi-Wan.
What’s subsequent for Reva? Rumours are swirling whether or not we’ll get a spin-off sequence that includes her character.
There’s nonetheless a lot extra of Obi-Wan’s story to be advised, but rumours of a second season are simply that – rumours.
Whereas Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor admits the Disney+ present was meant to be a one-off, he is expressed curiosity to make extra.
“Would I prefer to make one other one? Yeah, I want to make one other one,” McGregor advised Leisure Weekly.
“I had such a good time working with Deb [Deborah Chow, director], and the actors that we had on this had been so nice to work with, and the crew are simply, I can not let you know.”
So the place to now? The finale noticed Obi-Wan Kenobi rejoin his outdated Jedi Grasp and stroll off via the canyons of the planet Tatooine.
A Season 2 can be very welcome by followers, however seeing Obi-Wan and his outdated grasp collectively once more instills my religion in the way forward for the franchise, regardless.
For those who’re itching for extra, I might advocate testing the Star Wars: Rebels animated sequence, the place a sure Jedi Grasp makes a distinguished look.
