In this universe the stakes feel tangible, the characters consistently take responsibility for their actions, but more importantly audiences will care. This is not a slice of Star Wars dominated by stunning production design, flawless visual effects and moody confrontations. There are precocious performances from Princess Leia’s in waiting, nefarious villains with moral centres and conflicted heroes haunted by past transgressions. On every conceivable level it works and feels fully formed, rather than being a property populated by characters without purpose. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi (Lucasfilm/Disney+) Unlike Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, which leaned into the legacy of its title character without fleshing out other elements, Obi-Wan Kenobi offers a story of substance in which he is merely a single cog. Much of what makes Obi-Wan Kenobi so good comes down to its storytelling, which never relies too heavily upon one component part. Not only influencing mood, but injecting some crucial elements of Star Wars: Rogue One into the mix. Cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung, who recently worked alongside Edgar Wright for Last Night in Soho, switches from a sun-soaked colour palette to something more Blade Runner by design.
With a call to arms which brings Obi-Wan out of the shadows, this second part brings momentum in spades.
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It is here that this limited series lifts plot twists from John Wick 3 : Parabellum and, more tenuously, Luc Besson’s Leon. A planet populated by neon drenched cityscapes, where hucksters and street hustlers ply their trade in oversaturated high-rise tenements. (Lucasfilm/Disney+)īeyond the dune sea and intangible outer ring enclaves, audiences are also treated to off world escapades on Daiju. Plagued by flashbacks of Anakin (Hayden Christensen) and hiding from an Empire who would see him dead, he has an influence which stretches far beyond his bolthole on Tatooine - a desolate place that has long been a central focus for the series.ĭarth Vader (Hayden Christensen) in Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi. Read more: Obi-Wan Kenobi stars overjoyed by Star Wars prequel loveĪs for the title role, Ewan McGregor slips back into his Jedi robes with subtlety and no small degree of expectation, delivering an Obi-Wan of advancing years. Possibly the most impressive of these being Inquisitor Reva (Moses Ingram), Grand Inquisitor (Rupert Friend) and the surprise appearance of a classic character.Įach one guaranteed to captivate audiences in their own way, as they personify the power struggle at the heart of this story. What follows are a series of clever character introductions, some slow burn set pieces and more than a modicum of tension. Ushering in swathes of sand, sweeping vistas and an Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) who is now no more than memory. After some lightsaber rattling, some sumptuous production design and a ten-year time jump, audiences land on Tatooine. In the first five minutes those prequels become both essential exposition and a promise of pastures new, as lines are drawn and Star Wars starts fresh. Reva (Moses Ingram) in Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
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