Obi Wan Kenobi - Disney+ (may contain spoilers)

Wasn't a fan of Michael Balzary's acting and I'm glad he was disposed of pretty quickly.

I think you'll find that there's more than a few people out there that didn't rate McGregor's portrayal as Kenobi. It appears to go over well with Americans, but this side of the pond it always just sounded like someone trying to put on a posh accent and sounding a bit silly. Coupled with dreadful direction and piss poor dialogue, his Obi-Wan never impressed me in the prequels. But then, fuck all did cos they were utterly dreadful. But he had a decent go of it in the first two episodes of this I thought. He's still nothing like Alec Guinness though. At the very least they should have greyed his hair a wee bit. It's impossible to believe that this Kenobi turns into the Kenobi of 'Star Wars' in just 9 years.

Yeah that chase scene was a bit cringe worthy alright. So was the one where Kenobi had to chase her, although not as bad. I suppose those scenes are more for the kids to get excited about rather than the adults.

Watched over the weekend. Well, is 'ok' I would say, since it is definitely not disastrous like Boba i guess ha...

Ewan McGregor - commendable in a sense that i think he did his best to work with the script, definitely some good acting for some key moments (like PTSD stuff, mental struggling etc). But ya that is very much not my expectation he literally has just been watching Luke for 10+ years and do nothing like maintaining his jedi skills/training for himself - how is he supposed to protect luke when the time comes...?

The production looks good overall but the execution/details in this show are mind boggling at times.

Like the chase scenes that people are talking about - for me I dont even mind the chase scenes but come on Obiwan wasnt even covering his face when the whole town is looking for him...and did he just casually walk into a meth lab 😂 even the gangster guy (the trio also looks so bad omg) said he didnt expect he would be this dumb to show up. There is no planning or any kind of strategy from Obiwan for the whole rescue mission.

Inquisitors look ok when they first showed up but then god, so the lower rank girl could do whatever she wants and no consequences - and proceed to 'stab' Grand inquisitor. One would expect he would be able to deflect her attack easily etc so ya, what now, they will bring him alive again? Lightsaber is a joke nowadays i guess...

And ya i was like, huh, since when Darth Vader is Anakin is a common knowledge 😂 I am pretty sure only very very few people know about that - moment ruined for me anyway when Obiwan was just told by this rando new character (that nobody cares or knows). And like force persuasion apparently a well known jedi trick at this stage huh. I mean, it has been 10+ years forward in the timeline, but this felt like 1 month later after Revenge of the Sith. In the original trilogy that Jedi is like a long forgotten myth.

Overall ya, it is a bit of mess on characters, plot and executions but if I put all these into the context of 'this is another Disney kids show' - suddenly those incompetent chase scenes make sense. And there is nothing wrong with that, but ya a bit disappointed that I have my hopes up ha.

The "no danger" issue is a problem with all prequels that feature people from an original. It's a good reason not to do them in the first place.

I liked how the 'Rogue One' prequel had the balls to whack everyone at the end. But now you have a prequel to the prequel with 'Andor', who we know will have a god-like immunity for the entire show. Not that most heroes of TV shows are ever in any real danger mind of getting killed off mind you. At least not until the end in any case.

As for Leia using the Force, I've always been against that. It's so bloody trite.

Exactly, but it could have been avoided here instead of trying to set up the "danger"

Leia was going to get captured, so skip the chase and have her captured....cut to next scene.

Instead of the rooftop jump, she falls to the ground only to land in the arms one of the Inquisitors....Obi-Wan uses the Force to convince the Inquisitor that "this is not the kid you are looking for".

Or skip the roof scene altogether, there was no need for it except to set up Obi-Wan to use the Force. He had the aim a stormtrooper too which was grating.

I actually enjoyed that. Regarding Leia's dialogue? I put that down to being sort of a manifestation of her Jedi abilities. Sort of an enhanced intelligence.

Regarding Vader, well, it's been 10 years. Remember how Tarkin smacked Vader down in ANH. And that was, what, 8 years later again? How public WAS Vader outside of Empire command? Kenobi also intentionally isolated himself for 10 years also.

Yes, I thought the insuisitor being so lenient (Letting the Jedi go) and telling whatshername, second sister, that she was too hard, was a bit weak.

Yes, the lack of jeopardy is a problem. But that's ALWAYS going to be a problem when involving characters that you know are going to survive.

Man, Flea looks shook.

Thought McGregor was great. And I even liked the fake Jedi (But then I do like that actor. Think he's hilarious) but I can understand why people wouldn't like him. He doesn't really make sense (Why pretend to be a Jedi when there are Jedi hunters out there).

One of the big problems I had with The Force Awakens was that it seemed to suggest that the Jedi were almost a myth by that time. Which I always thought was stupid, given the relatively short time that had passed.

There's not only that, but he's getting people off the planet for money, which they pay regardless of whether he's a "Jedi" or not? The whole thing is just a bit stupid. He could just simply be a dodgy geezer that gets people illegal passage for a few bob. Why bother with all the Jedi fakery?

fantastic stuff.

when I accidentally came across the information that Obi-Wan would leave Tatooine I thought that the show was doomed because there is nothing that would make him leave Luke unwatched - but of course that is stupid because there IS someone that would.

Young Leia is adorable and there are some great moments between herself and Kenobi.

The fake Jedi is fun and I’m guessing he will follow Kenobi to what I assume is a Rebel base.

The city was great and I’m hoping other shows use locations like this instead of deserts and woods.

The Boba Fett series should have moved off Tatooine to a place like that.

I’m hoping that before the series ends that Kenobi has some moments with Owen, Beru and Luke. Luke is supposed to be aware of him.

I was not expecting the Grand Inquisitor to get perforated. Obviously he survives (unless he is not the same one in Rebels). The look on Kenobi’s face when the Third Sister reveals who they all work for - just devastation.

That kid was like Marlon Brando compared to the main Jedi hunter woman, who was atrocious altogether.

Really enjoyable after two episodes. Young Leia is very good and McGregor is excellent. His accent though is all over the place. The two villains/inquisitors are a bit of a let down.

I really don't want them to bring in Han or Chewie or anyone like that. As I said elsewhere, I find that limiting and it makes it look like the while universe and rebellion itself wrapped around about 5 people.

I was laughing thinking that I assume they do bring in Quai Gon at some stage. People will go "Holy sh#t. Liam f#cking Neeson!!!". Meanwhile Derry Girls are going "So??? Been there, done that. For the series cost of your canteen budget of one episode"

McGregor actually looks like he's enjoying playing Obi Wan now without Lucas breathing down his neck.

Overall the first 2 episodes were ok, not amazing (how 3 grown people cant outrun a 10 year old).

I do like how the Inquisitors are vicious and chop peoples hands off, i also like that they showed it.

Ill reserve judgement until we're a few more episodes in.

I think he's trying to emulate James Arnold Taylor this time around. JAT voiced Obi-Wan in the Clone Wars cartoon.

I don't think many people have a problem with Obi-Wan not knowing that Anakin is Vader, it's that Reva knows Anakin is Vader. I just hope it's explained how she knows as it's not supposed to be common knowledge.