Review of Part I

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part I (2022)
Season 1, Episode 1
6/10
Episode 1.1
28 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Obi-Wan Kenobi is the latest Star Wars series for Disney Plus.

The Mandalorian is a spaghetti western in space. Boba Fett was a tepid tale of redemption. Obi-Wan Kenobi looks to have gone for something darker.

Disney is boxed in with Obi-Wan Kenobi given the Star Wars trilogy and prequels. There is limited room for manoeuvre.

The episode opens with a recap of the prequels. If you are not a fan of those movies, then it is going to be a difficult watch. Especially as there are flashbacks to the prequels even during the episode.

The Inquisitor is hunting down the last of the Jedis. In Tatooine Obi-Wan is keeping watch at young Luke from a distance but comes out of hiding to save Leia.

The first episode was laborious with its world building and gruff moodiness. Some characters were cartoon like such as the shallow Reva who just wants to hunt down Obi-Wan.

Having Leia featuring a lot was a surprise. Maybe she is needed for Obi-Wan to leave Tatooine.
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