'He's still got hope in him': Ewan McGregor revisits his 'Star Wars' Jedi master in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'įresh personalities spark on screen as well, including Kumail Nanjiani as a con man Obi-Wan comes across on a mission. OBI WAN KENOBI EWAN MCGREGOR SERIESWhile it doesn’t break any huge new “Star Wars” ground, at least not yet – we’ll see what happens in the next four episodes (streaming weekly beginning Wednesday) – the series nicely bridges the gap between the prequels and the original trilogy and hints at some political intrigue within the evil Empire.ĭarth Vader (Hayden Christensen) is in it, too, so things are always interesting when that guy starts breathing heavy. OBI WAN KENOBI EWAN MCGREGOR MOVIEWhereas the previous two shows ( “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett”) went for more of a Western flavor, the first two episodes of the six-part “Kenobi” ( streaming now, ★★★ out of four) drop Ewan McGregor’s returning title character into the Jedi equivalent of a “John Wick” movie with some strong neo-noir vibes. That was the whole point of the series, and that was how Ewan McGregor's completed the transition and fully embodied Alec Guinness' Obi-Wan Kenobi.The Disney+ “Star Wars” series could be titled “Episode III and a Half: How a Jedi Got His Groove Back” but for simplicity’s sake they just went with “ Obi-Wan Kenobi.” So, when Obi-Wan chose hope, he was truly reembracing being a Jedi. The Jedi, on the other hand, are constantly trying to make a better future, regardless of their past or their current circumstances. All of that comes from their experiences and their hope for revenge and domination. The Sith access the power of the Dark Side through their hate, anger and suffering. Ultimately, that's the summation of being a Jedi. That decision was the completion of his character arc for the series. However, when he consciously chose to think about the future, he was choosing hope, despite the darkness around him. For the entirety of the series, he was looking to the past - his regrets, his failings and the loss that he had experienced. It wasn't just a way from him to get a power surge to escape the rocks it was an about-face in his whole belief system. The difference was his choosing to think about Luke and Leia. There was a huge change in Obi-Wan between the first and second half of the duel. After proving that Darth Vader fully killed Anakin, Obi-Wan left the Dark Lord for dead - again. He used the Force to blast his way out of his would-be tomb and proceeded to pound Vader into a pulp. They were the hope of the galaxy, and that hope was what Obi-Wan needed to break out of his physical and mental prison. He thought about a young Luke and a young Leia. Obi-Wan started thinking about his failures and bad memories. Vader thought it was over, and for a moment it was. Then, the Dark Lord proceeded to try to bury Obi-Wan alive or crush him in the process. He opened a fissure in the ground and sent Obi-Wan tumbling into the pit. In the end, however, Vader's command of the Force was too much. Obi-Wan had a newfound sense of purpose and determination, as he pressed Vader to his limits. Vader demolished Obi-Wan in Part III and raked him over the coals, but it was clear that this fight was going to be different. The two of them drew their sabers and went straight at it.
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