However what used to be Grasp Kenobi as much as once we noticed him remaining? Does one wish to watch a number of animated collection to grasp what is going on? And what breadcrumbs has Disney dropped concerning the plot of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”?
This implies Luke and Leia are round 10 years previous at this level within the “Celebrity Wars” timeline, and Anakin is only a decade into being Darth Vader. Obi-Wan is holding tabs on Luke from afar, neatly on his technique to changing into “Outdated Ben.” (Despite the fact that, to be honest to McGregor, his Obi-Wan is extra of a “Heart-Elderly and Getting old Gracefully Ben.”)
Uh, I forgot — what took place within the motion pictures prior to this display?
Would not have time to spend six-plus hours staring at the prequels? Here is a crash direction on what Obi-Wan used to be as much as in “Episodes I-III.”
“Episode I”: Obi-Wan, then Padawan to Qui-Gon Jin, meets a tender, sprightly Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine, the place “Ani” and his mom are enslaved. Qui-Gon, sure that Anakin is the “selected one” in line with his midichlorian rely (do not ask), is killed via Darth Maul, however duties Obi-Wan with coaching younger Anakin.
“Episode II”: Obi-Wan, now Grasp to a moodier, sand-averse Anakin, exams out what is going down on Kamino, the place a Clone military has been secretly commissioned, and wars with Jango Fett. Anakin and Obi-Wan are shut, although Anakin eschews Obi-Wan’s logical techniques to practice his impulses.
“Episode III”: Anakin embraces the Darkish Facet and duels Obi-Wan on Mustafar, the place Anakin turns into Vader. Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious instructions the Clone military to execute Order 66 (aka, kill all Jedi). They most commonly be successful, although they fail to kill two of crucial Jedi — Yoda and Obi-Wan, the latter of whom is distraught via the lack of his “brother.”
Do I wish to have watched prior TV collection to grasp what is going down?
Most likely no longer, until you are into homework and just right TV. A number of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” characters are offered within the animated collection “Celebrity Wars Rebels,” which is streaming on Disney+. (Extra on the ones shady characters under.) “Rebels” takes position after “Episode III,” like this display, and Obi-Wan makes a memorable look within the 3rd season.
Who is the dangerous man(s) on this collection?
On this collection, we’re going to meet the “Inquisitors,” a society of educated hunters who’re steeped within the Darkish Facet.
First offered in “Rebels,” their chief is the Grand Inquisitor, performed now via Rupert Buddy. Inquisitors, oddly, use lightsabers in fight (simply wait till Moses Ingram, who performs Inquisitor Reva, wields her double-edged, spinning crimson saber — Darth Maul is quaking). Yep, lightsabers are not reserved for Jedi and Sith anymore — and no longer each Power wielder belongs to a type of two orders.
Talking of Sith, the Inquisitors paintings for one — Darth Vader, who needs them to trace down one Jedi Knight particularly.
What is up with Vader?
The daddy of all Skywalkers is BACK and badder than ever. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” marks the go back of Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, a job he absolutely embodied for just a few mins on the shut of “Episode III.”
So what is Vader as much as after he misplaced his spouse, believed his kids died and minimize ties with Obi-Wan (who in flip bring to an end a number of of his limbs)? The trailer skimps on specifics, however we will be able to suppose that he is nonetheless a noisy mouth-breather fascinated by quashing the rising Riot Alliance and discovering our titular Jedi. Get ready the tissues for his or her inevitable reunion.
Is {that a} younger Luke I see?
Within the trailer, we see Obi-Wan staring at a boy in pod-racing goggles pretending to pilot a boat. We will presume this child is a tender Luke Skywalker, who seems to be round the similar age as his father used to be when Qui-Gon discovered him.
Younger Luke lives with Owen Lars, the son of Cliegg Lars, who married Anakin’s mom, Shmi. Owen and his spouse, Beru, carry Luke on their humble moisture farm and stay the reality of his parentage from him, however Obi-Wan is aware of he is destined for extra.
Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse will reprise their roles from the prequels as Owen and Beru, although confidently they will get just a little extra display screen time to flesh out the characters prior to they meet their very violent lead to “Episode IV.”
Don’t seem to be there different celebs on this?
We have not observed pictures of any of them aside from for Nanjiani, who is within the trailer for a cut up 2d, having a look distressed. In a different way, we do not know who the celebrities are enjoying — a amusing marvel because the collection rolls out.
