Ewan McGregor. © 2022. LucasFilm and Walt Disney Television. Created and Directed by Deborah Chow. Executive Produced by Kathleen Kennedy. Watched it on Disney+
We are back again in the prequel timeline and Kenobi isn't finished. We are joining on his next adventure with Leia and Darth Vader and the series did not disappoint. I really enjoyed this series and it's a show that many Star Wars fans will enjoy but also might be slightly disappointed. It's a show which is great but there are some problems mid-way through. But I can tell you, that this show is fun and the prequel fanboys will love it. Let's dive into the review with lightsabers. Set ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), the series follows Kenobi as he sets out to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) from the Galactic Empire, leading to a confrontation with his former apprentice, Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). One of the many great things about this show was the characters. Obi-Wan Kenobi himself played by Ewan McGregor was awesome in the role. He is the star of his own show and he gets to do a lot of things that will complete his character arc from the films. We get to explore more of his past and regrets with Darth Vader and the other prequel characters. Plus, his trauma from ten years ago and his fighting his own mistakes and past. The execution worked well and with McGregor's performance, it's done in an emotional way. His character arc in this show was pretty great and seeing him fighting against Darth Vader was epic. He is still the same character from the prequel films and this show feels like a conclusion to Kenobi's arc of the prequel trilogy and moving on to the original trilogy. The writing of his character was done very well and I'm happy they kept the iconic line. "Hello There!" The other characters like Darth Vader, Reva, Leia, and Owen were all very good. Darth Vader gets to be overpowered in this show and I like that. He is ruthless and he only wants Kenobi in his hands. Hayden Christensen's performance was great and we get to see his younger self in a flashback before he turns into Darth Vader. His acting is improved and he still feels like the same old Anakin Skywalker. Plus, the voice of James Earl Jones was also awesome. I liked the new character Reva in this show. Her performance was very good and her character arc was well developed but I knew they were setting her character up for a future show or film. But nonetheless, she was great. Young Leia was also pretty good. I liked her character in this show and she was helpful thank god because some child characters aren't helpful. But in this show, she is. The other side characters like Owen, Haja, Tala, and Kawlan were all pretty good. Tala was one of my new favorite Star Wars characters and she got to shine in certain scenes. All the characters were very solid and the story overall is pretty good. The story shines through the events of the prequel trilogy but explores many new planets that are essential to the story. The story was well-paced and I liked the story bouncing between Vader and Kenobi. Overall, the story was very good. The cinematography looks very great. A lot of great visual effects and great usage of Stagecraft to blend in with the visual effects and CGI. There were some unique angles during the battle scenes and the score was pretty good. I always love the score of Star Wars and in this show, it was very solid. The production was also pretty great and the directing was very great as well. The director Deborah Chow directed all of the six episodes and that is a lot of work. Huge massive props to her for pulling this show off. Plus, the action scenes were great and in this show, the violence isn't held back which is great. The final episode is my favorite episode in the show and it felt like a true Obi-Wan dedicated episode with action, suspense, and a satisfying conclusion. This show was very great and it's a show that fans will not miss. But I still have some issues with this show. One of the biggest issues is that this show is setting up different characters for upcoming shows or films and not focusing on Kenobi himself. He's the star of the show and the show does not fully put the attention on the main character. In a few episodes, we only get to see him for like 10 to 20 minutes and they cut to different characters or at Reva. I felt like this show was only setting up the character Reva for her own show or film which is good but it takes away the attention of the main character. Plus, they cut away too much from Kenobi to other characters and it felt like it was another Hawkeye situation. Leia was good in this show but her performance was decent yet she was annoying. I don't know why but I felt like she was just a distraction and she only got to do one thing and she's done. Plus, the chase scene back at her home planet was so bland and not intense. This show felt a little bit cheap in certain scenes or shots. Some of the sets felt low-budget and not polished or beautiful like The Mandalorian or The Book of Boba Fett. I was worried that some scenes won't be very good visually but it got back to its tracks. Another issue that is talked about which is glaring, is that this show could've been a feature film. While watching the finale, I knew that this story should've been a film and the final episode felt like a complete film or episode with Kenobi fully in it. Some episodes felt bland or dragged in certain scenes to set up stuff or fill in time. This could've been a 3 part or two-part show but I was fine with this route. I just could've wished they went for a full feature film. Plus, minor issue but please stop killing new likable characters. I won't say who but that character was my favorite. Overall, some story and writing issues but I still liked this show a lot. It's not the best Star Wars show but it's still very solid within its presentation. While this show misstep in some of the story, it's still very good due to the characters, visual presentation, and direction. This show felt like a true prequel show and it still has the charm from the prequel trilogy that many fans will be pleased with. It's still a Star Wars show and the show satisfied my expectations. I really enjoyed it and I hope they bring back McGregor one last time. Now Streaming Only On Disney+ Vizeit Score: "B+" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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