Unpacking the Obi Wan Kenobi Series | #THAT
July 14, 2022
Mason Glod and Ben Darling review Disney Plus’ Obi Wan Kenobi series that aired in May. Ben discusses how excited he was for a series highlighting the character, Obi Wan Kenobi. Mason comments on how the show was very inconsistent, but despite some of those issues, he really enjoyed it. Ben talks about his favorite moments in the show and the two consider the controversy of young Princess Leia who appeared in the show.
They discuss their opinions on a new character that was added into the Star Wars realm and how audiences reacted. The two also mention the return of the iconic stars, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, and their performances as Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.
Ben and Mason give their thoughts on the finale episode of the show and how the entire story came together well at the end. They pick out various details from the show that stayed true to the nostalgia of the Star Wars franchise and connections to other previous films and series. The two are excited to see what happens next with Disney and how they will continue these Star Wars stories.
