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Introduction to Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series Review

 

You may know by now that the sixth and final episode of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series has wrapped. If you did not watch the series in real-time as it aired for six weeks, you may want to watch all six episodes of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi now on Disney Plus.

 

I watched the episodes of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series weekly as the events in the saga unfolded. Rather than review episode by episode, I decided to wait for the six episodes to end and review the complete series.

 

Now that all six episodes of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series have ended – what did I think about it? More importantly, would I recommend that you watch this Star Wars Disney Plus series?

 

Check out my Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series review to find out.

 

Synopsis of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

It’s important to note that the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series is considered a prequel to the other Star War movies that have since been released. Therefore, you get to discover what happens about ten years after both Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker were put up for adoption by Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly after birth and after the unfortunate passing of their mother, Padme Naberrie.

 

Unbeknownst to Obi-Wan Kenobi at the time, there had also been a dramatic change to Anakin Skywalker who he thought he had defeated. By this time, Anakin Skywalker had become the powerful villain from the dark side -- Darth Vader.

 

To recap the actions in the six-episode series of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series – most of the scenes are centered around Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The series starts off sharing with you Obi-Wan Kenobi’s daily life routine which is working, then returning home to his desert cave dwelling riding on his camel-like transport. Everything is hum-drum, until news of Obi-wan Kenobi being searched for got out. Specifically, word got out that Moses Ingram as Reva Sevander and her group was looking for a Jedi – who was of course Obi-Wan Kenoi.

 

The events in the series escalates where the search for Obi-Wan Kenobi intensifies and includes him seeking refuge on a spaceship full of people.

 

The backstory is that in the meantime, 10 year old Princess Leia, played by Vivien Lyra Blair, has been kidnapped. Other actions include the appearance of young Luke Skywalker, her 10 year old brother living in his desert habitat with his adopted parents.

 

Of note here is that during the six episodes of Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series, Princess Leia and her brother, Luke Skywalker did not meet since the series focus was on Obi-Wan Kenobi and not strictly the children.

 

Also worth noting here is that Princess Leia lives in a more upscale-type environment than her brother Luke Skywalker who does daily chores on a sparse desert farm.

 

However, the major event that everyone is probably waiting for is the matchup between Anakin Skywalker who is now Darth Vader and his previous Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. 

 

Action and Events in Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

Looking back on the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series now that it has ended, I've come to the conclusion that the action scenes including fights with lightsabers were few and far between.

 

 It appears the writer placed more emphasis on the drama segments and interrelationships between the characters, with a few spaceship battles thrown in. 

 

Therefore you will explore Obi-Wan Kenobi's connection with Princess Lea as he attempts to rescue her and keep her safe as well as his connection with Luke Skywalker and his mother and father.

 

 

Characters in the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

In addition to fan favorite characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, a new hodgepodge of villains as well as other characters appear in the series. The villains’ sole purpose seems to be to capture the remaining Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi. 

 

In my opinion, none of these characters stood out to me, including the lead villain Reva Sevander played by Monique Denise Ingram known professionally as Moses Ingram. I found her portrayal as a villain not to be as intimidating as she was probably meant to be. In fact, as I watched her act, it was obvious to me that she was – well, acting – which by the way, is not a good thing. 

 

If you would like to experience how a true villan acts realistically, check out my movie review of Marvel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness where Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch shows off her acting chops in this type role.

 

On a positive note, the most genuine characters I found in the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series were Ewan McGregar as Obi-wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as the formidable Darth Vader. The other characters appeared to me as fluff to add content to the Disney Plus series, Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi.

 

Recommendations for Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

I believe the audience is probably more interested in the relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker-Darth Vader. So these two characters should at a bare minimum be the center of most of the scenes in the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series.

 

I believe this was accomplished with the appearance of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi who has screen-time in just about every scene of the series. However, there is a visible lack of appearances of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker.

 

I suggest more flashback scenes showing how they once had great comrady together which could include lots of appearances of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywaler and Ewan McGregor as, of course,  Obi-Wan Kenobi.

 

Spoiler Alert: It was disappointing to me that the audience had to wait until episode 4 of the series to get a brief glimpse of Anakin Skywalker and that the most appearances of Hayden Chritensen as Anakin Skywalker was in Episode 5 towards the end of the series.

 

The final episode six showed adequate appearances of both Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, but I think all through the series, there should have been more focus on these two characters – Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

 

 

 

Assessment of Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

Like me, you may have watched several interviews with Anakin Skywalker outside of the series since his appearances were few and far between in Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus feature. I give well-deserved kudos to Hayden Christensen for participating in the promotional media interviews before and after the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series aired.

 

If you are a true fan of Star Wars Anakin Skywalker, even before he turned to the dark side, you may watch some of the older Star Wars movies, that includes not only Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but also you may want to watch again the Star Wars movies where the mother of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker -- Padme Naberrie as played by the actor Natalie Portman makes appearances.

 

With that being said, I recommend you watch the six-episode series of Disney Plus Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi. I believe you will enjoy the lightsaber action scenes as well as be interested to find out what happens  to Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker in the ten-year span since they last saw Obi-Wan Kenobi. You may also enjoy the minimal appearance in the series of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Dath Vader as he faces once again his previous leader and Jedi Master – Obi-Wan Kenobi.

 

Rating of Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series 4 stars.