Old ben kenobi8/3/2023 ![]() Thankfully, the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi alleviated all the fears in my heart, soul, and mind, as these might be some of the best entries into the Skywalker Saga in quite some time. As the days drew closer to its release, the anticipation was palpable but that fear lingered in this writer’s mind. Yet, the excellent trailer for the series, the fact Ewan McGregor was back in the role he was born to play, and that Chow - who is one of the best Star Wars directors of the Disney-era - is at the helm of this show gave us hope. Could the revised writing team and showrunner Deborah Chow actually make this series work, or would they be hamstrung by the prequel trilogy’s inherent issues and the fanbase’s deep dislike for them? Trepidation hung over the series by the mere fact that the plot was bringing back the cast and storylines from the much-maligned Star Wars prequels. These red flags seemed to scream that this series was doomed and the quality would be…decidedly less than the Disney+ tentpole, The Mandalorian. ![]() The trepidation comes mostly from the production woes this series suffered throughout the past two years - from the episode order being cut, to the series being put on hold while new writers were being sought out to Darth Maul being cut from the series. The ambivalence might seem a bit confusing, but there’s good reason for both. ![]() Obi-Wan Kenobi is the first Star Wars property this writer has had the most excitement and great trepidation with. Editor’s Note: There are spoilers in this review. ![]()
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