Obi Wan Kenobi is available through Disney+. It stars Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader. Darth Vader has spent the last ten years brewing his hate for and searching for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan has spent the same ten years feeling sorry for himself because of the way things turned out in Revenge of the Sith. He says the Jedi are finished and he has buried his light saber in the sand and works as a meat packer. He does keep an eye on Luke Skywalker. However, when he is finally called back into service by Senator Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits) as Leia Organ (Vivien Lyra Blair) has been kidnapped. We see Obi-Wan make a transition from hiding, to returning to be a Jedi. At first he is overwhelmed by Darth Vader, but he grows and becomes more powerful in the force. Leia is wise beyond her years (ten). Another party involved in this scenario is is Inquisitor Reva, Third Sister (Moses Ingram). She is hoping to lure Darth Vader into a position where she can kill him. She was a youngling at the Jedi temple when Darth Vader attacked. She was able to run away.
This mini series worked better when I watched it all the way through rather than a weekly episode. I enjoyed the character of Leia, precocious and running into danger. Obi-Wan has always been a favorite. And Darth Vader, who says himself that he killed Anakin Skywalker.
Lots of neat light saber battles in this show; and also the use of fire and rocks in the battles. Great fun.
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