Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Season 1
  • Network: Disney+
  • Series Premiere Date: May 27, 2022
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6.4

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  1. Hutchy625
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    It’s amazing seeing characters and actors we’ve not seen for years reprise there rolls in a series showing us a time which fans have been wondering about for years
  2. Toids
    May 29, 2022
    8
    Ewan was great. I am hopeful for where it might go, but also fearful that it might add in spykids stylized speeder gangs.
  3. RowanBlack
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    I'm enjoying the show. It's difficult giving fans a show about things they have already pieced together in their minds, needing to fill in the blanks left from the long movie gaps. That's the main reason I wish they would move on from the skywalker line.
    Kenobi delivers on some key moments, has some excellent acting by some and okay by others, but I feel as if they are showing reverence    I'm enjoying the show. It's difficult giving fans a show about things they have already pieced together in their minds, needing to fill in the blanks left from the long movie gaps. That's the main reason I wish they would move on from the skywalker line.
    Kenobi delivers on some key moments, has some excellent acting by some and okay by others, but I feel as if they are showing reverence to what needs to be done. If the show stays as solid as the first two episodes I will enjoy it.    … Expand
  4. MazeCuber
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    I really enjoy the this far. It shows you a broken man long after his glory. He’s lost everything, his eyes are on one goal. Yet gets pulled out of that roll for the possible better future.
  5. Smuv
    May 28, 2022
    8
    It's off to a good start. The acting is great, the character and set design are on point and it delivers that Star Wars feel imho. The story was okay so far - let's hope it's not all about saving Leia. Leia is the biggest point of critique for me. Even though she's only 10, she seems to have some superpower that makes it really hard to chase her - even for grown up men that should run atIt's off to a good start. The acting is great, the character and set design are on point and it delivers that Star Wars feel imho. The story was okay so far - let's hope it's not all about saving Leia. Leia is the biggest point of critique for me. Even though she's only 10, she seems to have some superpower that makes it really hard to chase her - even for grown up men that should run at least twice as fast as her lol. Leia kinda feels like that Disney aspect that they need to make the show appealing to audiences of all ages. Apart from that I have high hopes for this show to exceed Mando and Boba (which both disappointed me).… Expand
  6. Askeel
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    The first chapters start off a little weak, but the ending is spectacular!.
  7. GoldVist
    May 29, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Пока мне всё нравится но минус 2 балла за возможную смерть гранд-инквизитора.… Expand
  8. JoshIsMyselff
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Episodes 1-3)
    A show like Kenobi is one to behold. The story starts off with a BANG, as we are rushed through the Jedi temple during Order 66 as a Jedi master attempts to guide a group of younglings to safety as Jedi are purged in the background. What an opening! We jump to seeing Kenobi on the planet Tattooine, a different man from who we have been shown before. More reserved, less likely to put himself at risk for others, that is until the reintroduction of Bail Organa. Bail Organa requests the help of Kenobi after his adopted daughter, Leia Organa, is kidnapped from her home. This embarks Kenobi on a dangerous mission that could possibly reveal his presence to The Empire, the antagonist government of the series, known for hunting down Jedi using their warriors known as The Inquisitor’s. Obi-wan’s presence is revealed, as he is hunted by Reva, a newly introduced inquisitor of the series. Put in charge by Darth Vader after the murder of the Grand Inquisitor, Reva sets out to hunt down Kenobi in order to gain what is rightfully hers through his capture. Darth Vader, a creature of the darkness fueled by his hatred of Kenobi, is hell bent on the capture and torture of Kenobi by using any means necessary. This leads to one of the most gruesome scenes in Star Wars history, to which I will not reveal. Episode 3 had so much quality action and character development, it accurately showed what the halfway point of a limited series should look and feel like.

    The actors and actresses are absolutely phenomenal in their respective roles. The main cast is granted more and more time to shine as each episode goes by, and it has increased my interest in continuing this show. The show is not without its flaws, but the show does provide enough quality entertainment to where I can acknowledge and live with the flaws while still enjoying this show as it was originally intended. I highly recommend this show so far.    … Expand
  9. Daggles
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Honestly this show has been bomb as **** Me and My dad are both star wars fans and we’re both loving it, in fact I even dare say it’s fixed mine and his relationship.
  10. Jhcritic
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Enjoyed it so far looking forward to seeing what happens next for obi wan and leia
  11. HylianJedi
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kenobi delves into the generally unknown period of Imperial times. Blending stories about known and new characters well to be welcoming to new and old fans a like. This series takes the “it’s like poetry” line from George Lucas and does a very good job hitting most of its marks. There are a few spots that could of been more poetic, but as the series goes on the better it gets.… Expand
  12. LittleRedCMXIV
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe that so far with the episodes I’ve seen it is a fairly rounded show. Like anything it’s lacking in one or two places but that is easily made up with Ewans incredible acting and the emotion we get in the story. The things we never got to see in any of the movies or shows this far are here and anyone who’s played the games like I have get a fun time seeing things from said games that aren’t touched on anywhere else besides books and comics.… Expand
  13. Ramso3216
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Halfway through the series and it's overall a great chapter in the Star Wars story. Getting to see more of the journey of fan favorite Kenobi is a treat, with writing that explores the toll the clone wars and the fall of the Republic had on the former hero.

    Visuals are impressive as usual, with episodes getting away from desert planets and exploring new corners of the galaxy. Characters    Halfway through the series and it's overall a great chapter in the Star Wars story. Getting to see more of the journey of fan favorite Kenobi is a treat, with writing that explores the toll the clone wars and the fall of the Republic had on the former hero.

    Visuals are impressive as usual, with episodes getting away from desert planets and exploring new corners of the galaxy. Characters are well acted across the board, with the exception of some moments with the antagonists feeling forced and "on-the-nose" versus their cartoon versions in Rebels.

    The cons of the show are minimal and easy to forgive. One chase scene in particular is laughable at moments but outside of that nothing to take you out of the experience. Don't let the toxic fandom make you believe this show is below average, it's great star wars that fans of all ages will enjoy.    … Expand
  14. seantotherescue
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    Extremely promising start, very curious to see where they go with it. Obvious nuggets reward a lifelong star wars fan.
  15. LF092
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Aside from some weird logic and shaky cinematography, Obi-Wan Kenobi is narratively strong, bolstered by great performances and the quality special effects one has come to expect from Lucasfilm.
  16. Fixer84
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    Season a bit mistreated, because it starts very well, but then it gets lost in gags and quotes, which to define forced or useless is an understatement. It's always nice to find Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars universe, especially in a time period like that of imperial hegemony but the real question is: what was this show for? Still remains good.
  17. brockcheese
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    This show is really fun, although they ripped off the relationship between Mandalorian and Grogu. Seeing the inquisitors in live action is really fun and engaging.
  18. Dee-Jay_Deli
    May 27, 2022
    7
    So far, so good. With a production quality similar to previous Star Wars shows, Obi-Wan tells another story to fill the gaps between the Prequel and Original trilogy. While it doesn't offer anything particularly unique, it does tell a competent and engaging story...something not all Star Wars shows have succeeded at.
  19. beno1998
    May 31, 2022
    7
    For the first two episodes i think it was ok. I hope that the last four episodes will get better.
  20. Yelloweye
    May 27, 2022
    7
    Well... I'll be watching further episodes, but the first two didn't got me very excited. I liked the first episode more. The world of Star Wars is still beautiful to watch on screen, but there's not much happening in it - it becomes just a flat-ish background here. Evan is Evan, does good job. Casting for imperial characters in my opinion not so good. They could use more energy andWell... I'll be watching further episodes, but the first two didn't got me very excited. I liked the first episode more. The world of Star Wars is still beautiful to watch on screen, but there's not much happening in it - it becomes just a flat-ish background here. Evan is Evan, does good job. Casting for imperial characters in my opinion not so good. They could use more energy and determination in acting. Instead, they talk a lot about the obsession to find Jedi, but then it's just talking. The worst parts are tension scenes, which miss the edge - I did not feel real danger. Chase scenes are even a bit silly. Let's hope (like always), that the rest will hold up.… Expand
  21. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    7
    This is where the fun begins :)
    Because of obi wan :)
    i love democracy :D
  22. Dwayne121
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Strong acting helps to elevate a fairly generic story. The action scenes will hopefully improve as the episodes progresses as they are the weakest parts.
  23. tilt0wait
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    Meh. It's not horrible, but not engaging either 3 episodes in. But you know what irks me most? Is the new Kenobi theme by John Williams a rip off of the theme for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes???

    Update: It ended a lot better than it started. I bumped this up from a 5 three episodes in to a 7 after all six episodes. Haja was the break out character of the series. Reva ended much    Meh. It's not horrible, but not engaging either 3 episodes in. But you know what irks me most? Is the new Kenobi theme by John Williams a rip off of the theme for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes???

    Update: It ended a lot better than it started. I bumped this up from a 5 three episodes in to a 7 after all six episodes. Haja was the break out character of the series. Reva ended much better than she started. HC managed to salvage Anakin from prequel series stumbles. But EMG proves he's made the part his own. And I still think Attack of the Killer Tomatoes every time I hear the new theme.    … Expand
  24. Celticfire84
    Jun 4, 2022
    7
    Very decently done. It's great to see that Stars Wars is trying very earnestly to do right by their true fans by giving us something that we've wanted to see for a while. I just hope that this is the end of them relying on characters that we already know the ending for and their future stories will involve new characters.
  25. CarlElmore
    Jan 23, 2023
    7
    The technical aspects of this series weren't that great but the story was so good and all the performances were so good.
  26. bertobellamy
    May 27, 2022
    6
    Very disappointed by the first two episodes. The Leia story feels odd and really didn't want to see Obi-Wan looking for her, but going on a more philosophical quest. CGI has a kind of prequel vibe, and some scenes were as clunky as pointless. Ewan McGregor is awesome, though, and I hope Vader's involvement saves the rest of the episodes.
  27. argonsteele
    May 30, 2022
    6
    great art department and Ewan is excellent as always, but feels more like the prequel trilogy than other recent shows like Mando. Weak writing, weak directing, weak editing... hope it gets better.
  28. MattchewHawk
    Sep 5, 2022
    6
    This was a sure fire hit for Disney. The fans had been asking for more Obi-Wan in the years between The Prequels and the Original Trilogy. We wanted to know what he had been doing in that lost time.
    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have been handled very well. Ewan Mcgreggor seems to have forgotten how to Obi-Wan, delivering a dry and serious performance, Moses Ingrams 2 dimensional    This was a sure fire hit for Disney. The fans had been asking for more Obi-Wan in the years between The Prequels and the Original Trilogy. We wanted to know what he had been doing in that lost time.
    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have been handled very well. Ewan Mcgreggor seems to have forgotten how to Obi-Wan, delivering a dry and serious performance, Moses Ingrams 2 dimensional character was just terrible with no depth and badly acted, weird things like why the main characters couldn't just walk around something, to the show creating problems for itself with Leia and Obi-Wan apparently knowing him and then not even caring about his death in the original movies. And when was he able to control that much force?

    But there were positives. It was great to see Hayden Christianson return as Vader, and seeing more vader in general is always a good thing. The Leia actress was also great, although she seemed very young for 10. I also enjoyed more background on the Lars family.

    I think with a second season it could answer a few of these questions and raise the bar a little. But this wasn't a great first season. I keep my fingers firmly crossed for more as I would like this to be a success.    … Expand
  29. Grendizer
    Jun 8, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good enough. Ewan is doing a fantastic job. So much emotion at the end of episode 2. Really sold it.

    Chases scenes feel off again, same as in BoBF with the scooters. Leia running away and adults seem to purposefully stop or change route to not get to her. Doesn't seem that they toy with her. Reva parkouring on the roofs without getting anywhere or giving us any new information is also a weird choice. Scene was also too long. In my opinion it doesn't help the character. Not the fault of the actor, just weird choice leaving that in that way.

    Still hyped enough for the next episodes. Hope they get to the quality of the Mandalorian.

    Edit: down to 6 after episode 4. It gets worse. Quality, writing, acting, cgi. Let's hope for the last act.    … Expand
  30. jaredwallace91
    May 27, 2022
    6
    Unfortunately, aspects of the show feel half baked. A lot of the acting of the minor characters and the unfinished look of a lot of the sets and backgrounds take away from the immersion that this is a Star Wars property, not just another TV series. That being said, the acting of the main characters is brilliant and the storyline and plot have a lot going for them. Many some of theUnfortunately, aspects of the show feel half baked. A lot of the acting of the minor characters and the unfinished look of a lot of the sets and backgrounds take away from the immersion that this is a Star Wars property, not just another TV series. That being said, the acting of the main characters is brilliant and the storyline and plot have a lot going for them. Many some of the half-baked feeling comes from this being produced in the middle of the pandemic. Luckily, there are still 4 more episodes for things to improve.… Expand
  31. plitern
    May 28, 2022
    6
    Hyden and Ewan's performances will undoubtedly be good but Moses Ingram’s Inquisitor Reva, Rupert Friend’s Grand Inquisitor, Kumail Nanjiani’s Haja Estree, Benny Safdie’s Nari was really bad. It's a shame Disney has to look for diversity over talent. Let the best actors get the roles period.
  32. TheBearOwner
    May 29, 2022
    6
    I am not gonna lie, the show, feels very off, almost like a cartoon, there are a ton of punches which were pulled, some reveals are just plain stupid, villian is eh, still watchable , but very much an EH show
  33. Consistus
    Jun 7, 2022
    6
    The thing about Kenobi is I can't see it for what it is other than a vehicle for future Star Wars productions. I see more kids than before and I think that Disney is warming us up for their upcoming Skeleton Crew kids movie. Star Wars = money, tt's a franchise with a capital F. And that entails fewer risks and just more of the same. As well as a big prep-up for future productions. The 6 isThe thing about Kenobi is I can't see it for what it is other than a vehicle for future Star Wars productions. I see more kids than before and I think that Disney is warming us up for their upcoming Skeleton Crew kids movie. Star Wars = money, tt's a franchise with a capital F. And that entails fewer risks and just more of the same. As well as a big prep-up for future productions. The 6 is for production value.… Expand
  34. Mas__co
    May 31, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s and ok show. However, In the first 2 episodes there are a few things that are just so confusing. How can bounty hunters get outran by a toddler and why so many unnecessary flips. WTF Star Wars. Furthermore, the character Revan is currently so annoying (she’s meant to be) but it’s so trash. The grand inquisitor should’ve killed that trilla nock off… Expand
  35. MatrixNeo1
    Jun 6, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will watch the rest of the series just to see how it plays out, but it's definitely a flawed show. The Leia/Obi storyline is weak, and the chase scenes are shambolic. It relies on implausible character responses (Obi-wan's surrender to three stormtroopers after just beating four). It's not all bad, Ewan McGregor is good and Darth Vader seems plausible.… Expand
  36. Pikapalooza
    Jun 7, 2022
    6
    What can I say about this show...

    General Kenobi was one of my favorite characters ever. And then they changed his character to parallel Luke in TLJ. I get it, he's upset the Jedi were beaten. But this is sloppy/lazy writing and mediocre CGI. The inquisitors don't inspire dread or intimidation, just brash jerks. The chase of little leia is laughable at best and it throws off the    What can I say about this show...

    General Kenobi was one of my favorite characters ever. And then they changed his character to parallel Luke in TLJ. I get it, he's upset the Jedi were beaten. But this is sloppy/lazy writing and mediocre CGI. The inquisitors don't inspire dread or intimidation, just brash jerks. The chase of little leia is laughable at best and it throws off the whole canon of star wars a bit. There's more I don't want to pour into for spoilers, but they should have used Trilla from Fallen Order. She was an already established character that had gravitas. Prove me wrong disney...there's 3 episodes to go. But something tells me I already know how this series ends and I'll watch it once and never again. Pro: they got JEJ and Ewan to come back, lightsabers, cute little droid
    con: lazy writing, lazy chase scenes, bad dialogue, laughable, non threatening villains, bad CGI    … Expand
  37. TooHigh2Die
    May 28, 2022
    5
    2 things ruined this show in an instant.

    1. The god awful Leia chase scene in the woods.

    2. Killing off the only Villain character I was enjoying in Episode 2.
  38. dunnyone
    May 30, 2022
    5
    I guess a 5/10 suits it so far. This is standard Star Wars, the first two episodes did not blow me away. It's great to see Ewen McGregor again as ol' Obi-Wan, but yeah - if you're not a Star Wars fan then this show will do nothing to convert you. I like the fan service they provided (especially the recap in episode 1) but outside of that, I wouldn't recommend the show. I don't hate it butI guess a 5/10 suits it so far. This is standard Star Wars, the first two episodes did not blow me away. It's great to see Ewen McGregor again as ol' Obi-Wan, but yeah - if you're not a Star Wars fan then this show will do nothing to convert you. I like the fan service they provided (especially the recap in episode 1) but outside of that, I wouldn't recommend the show. I don't hate it but the two episodes I watched were not memorable. I mean why even bother with an Obi-Wan show if you're not going to give us something amazing, Disney?… Expand
  39. Catabolize
    Jun 22, 2022
    5
    Mediocre attempt that does not warrant its existence. Some interesting scenes but bad writing brings this show down hard.
  40. kirkender
    May 27, 2022
    5
    Just judging by the first episode, this show is largely a pointless slog. It took an hour to set up a plot that should have taken 2 minutes. Its a boring nostalgia trip with bad cgi and okay acting. Instead of showing us who the characters are, the dialogue constantly tells us. At least in the prequels there was forward momentum that kept things interesting. Star Wars fans don't need allJust judging by the first episode, this show is largely a pointless slog. It took an hour to set up a plot that should have taken 2 minutes. Its a boring nostalgia trip with bad cgi and okay acting. Instead of showing us who the characters are, the dialogue constantly tells us. At least in the prequels there was forward momentum that kept things interesting. Star Wars fans don't need all this setup and non-star wars fans aren't watching. Thumbs down (and cut off)… Expand
  41. Jaredc324
    Jul 14, 2022
    5
    Campy, cheesy. Unneeded. But fans needs something. I think it milks something out of Leia's and Obi-Wan's dynamic. And it felt like the unresolved issues between Obi and Anakin were resolved. but this wasn't needed. Disney going too far to add to their world, but I'm not really interested.
  42. Dingens
    May 27, 2022
    5
    I liked the introduction with Obi-Wan's new lifestyle( his jawa, his dead-end job and public transportation ), but the show becomes blurry afterwards. for some reason there's a copy of the dramatic matrix trinity rooftop chase scene but it doesnt lead anywhere to justify it's existence, a scene from one of the sw movies with stomach-stabbing, which maybe they hoped would be as impressive,I liked the introduction with Obi-Wan's new lifestyle( his jawa, his dead-end job and public transportation ), but the show becomes blurry afterwards. for some reason there's a copy of the dramatic matrix trinity rooftop chase scene but it doesnt lead anywhere to justify it's existence, a scene from one of the sw movies with stomach-stabbing, which maybe they hoped would be as impressive, but it lack's a comparible build-up. a black character is annoying and demanding without much reason, and at this point you can ask yourself...anyway they also copied some scenes from jon wick because maybe they thaugt it was cool...any dedictated fan could have written something better but i guess the movie industry is occupied by rich parents douchebag-kids nowadays.… Expand
  43. LordGanon
    May 31, 2022
    5
    I think that the series is not writen for the character Obi-Wan, the series is writen for the new character Reva in an Obi-Wan series. Everything outside of Obi-Wans scenes is boring and has a lack of character continuity. The show is not a disaster, but It feels deflating to watch this series.
  44. WatchinMovies
    May 28, 2022
    5
    The high point is the special effects. The low point is the acting and story. Disney has a random story generator then run for every new Star Wars series. The stories are bad and acted poorly. If you like special effects this is good but if you like a real story and good acting then I'd pass on this. Rating: "Just pass on this."
  45. Jeabrams15
    Jun 3, 2022
    5
    Has good moments, but not a good compliment to A New Hope, Revenge of the Sith or the established character of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
  46. Zombiecazz
    Jun 3, 2022
    5
    Loving watching Kenobi and Vader in action again. Living every minute of it. Being immersed in Star Wars again is awesome
  47. Jacobdecker33
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    I am two episodes in and finding it a little more difficult to stay interested than in the previous star wars series. Growing up on the prequels, Obi-Wan was always my favorite character; in this outing, I feel he isn't being used to his full potential. I can see where it could pick up in the excitement but right now, it's not doing it for me. I hope to update this review later with aI am two episodes in and finding it a little more difficult to stay interested than in the previous star wars series. Growing up on the prequels, Obi-Wan was always my favorite character; in this outing, I feel he isn't being used to his full potential. I can see where it could pick up in the excitement but right now, it's not doing it for me. I hope to update this review later with a better score if things change.… Expand
  48. Crownmont
    Jun 9, 2022
    5
    Wanted to like, but it comes off as a cheap(!) tv series from the 90s in the writing alone. The actors are all good, but young Leia is a bit too young to be 10 (appearance and speech). Talk to a 10 year old and see for yourself. She is however as good an actor as you can be for such a young child, I feel. Ewan is grand, as ever, and I rather though not superbly written, the antagonist (notWanted to like, but it comes off as a cheap(!) tv series from the 90s in the writing alone. The actors are all good, but young Leia is a bit too young to be 10 (appearance and speech). Talk to a 10 year old and see for yourself. She is however as good an actor as you can be for such a young child, I feel. Ewan is grand, as ever, and I rather though not superbly written, the antagonist (not Vader) also does a good job in my opinion. They could have done this a lot more solid. As it is, it feels like they surf SW popularity and churn out whatever springs to mind.… Expand
  49. JazGalaxy
    Jun 15, 2022
    4
    I am SHOCKED that this show isn't getting ripped to shreds. At first it was just disappointing. But it's gotten to the point where it's gone right through the floor and come out the other side. It's comically bad, and thoroughly entertaining. The scene where a platoon of Storm Troopers with machine guns can't shoot a dozen civilians with handguns in a shallow cave? The baffling "spareI am SHOCKED that this show isn't getting ripped to shreds. At first it was just disappointing. But it's gotten to the point where it's gone right through the floor and come out the other side. It's comically bad, and thoroughly entertaining. The scene where a platoon of Storm Troopers with machine guns can't shoot a dozen civilians with handguns in a shallow cave? The baffling "spare ship" escape scene? Putting the kid you JUST got people killed to rescue right back in harms way? And telling the grifter to look after her as opposed to ANYone else?

    The writing and the directing is COMICALLY bad. Shakey-Cam Star Wars was unasked for and should never be used ever, ever again.    … Expand
  50. Nobilis1984
    Jun 3, 2022
    4
    Another disappointment.
    This series is actually good, but it annoys me:
    - Precocious Leia. She's 10 and acting like she's 30. - Reva is even worse than Jar Jar Binks. He's annoying with his noises and Reva with her behavior. If you want a strong woman, then she should be like Sarah Connor or Ripley. But please not so unbearable. - Poorly staged scenes (Leia is captured) and the duel    Another disappointment.
    This series is actually good, but it annoys me:
    - Precocious Leia. She's 10 and acting like she's 30.
    - Reva is even worse than Jar Jar Binks. He's annoying with his noises and Reva with her behavior. If you want a strong woman, then she should be like Sarah Connor or Ripley. But please not so unbearable.
    - Poorly staged scenes (Leia is captured) and the duel Kenobi vs. Vader. Both done really badly.
    Ewan McGregor is the only one who keeps me glued to the series. The big bright spot of the series.    … Expand
  51. brohug
    May 30, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's try this again. My first OWK review has vanished for some reason...
    Over promise and under deliver. Thanks Disney (yet again). The slow merciless destruction of this franchise continues at the hands of the creative abyss that is the Disney accounting department.

    So much fail. The plucky young Leia is somehow able to outrun grown villains through a forest. There's a suggestion of a fugitive Jedi public hanging that it turns out is not a hanging at all. Obi-wan embarks on an annoying mission to recover Leia. More Jimmy Smits than is really necessary.

    Disney absolutely refuses to take any risks that could lead to offending families and special interest groups alike. And yet, here we are...Metacritic user reviews stabilizing around 5.5, buoyed by some troll farms I suspect.

    Ewan McGregor is the only redeeming asset here along with the (so far) underutilized Joel Edgerton. Unless it's Favreau (Mandalorian) at the helm, you're gonna have a bad time.    … Expand
  52. Kai82
    Jun 22, 2022
    4
    The show is mostly a disapointment. It has bad writing, some continuity errors and inconsistencies. For example Obi Wan is sometimes a weak coward and other times a badass that is an unstoppable force. Before the bigot, misogyny or homophobia accusation is used: No one has anything against gay, trans, black or diverse characters and this was also the case 20 years ago. Just as reminder:The show is mostly a disapointment. It has bad writing, some continuity errors and inconsistencies. For example Obi Wan is sometimes a weak coward and other times a badass that is an unstoppable force. Before the bigot, misogyny or homophobia accusation is used: No one has anything against gay, trans, black or diverse characters and this was also the case 20 years ago. Just as reminder: Remember anyone criticizing Moff Gideon, Cere Junda (Fallen Order), Lando Calrissian, Mace Windu or Dr. Aphra (comics)? No, because they are awesome characters and we want them to return in new stories. Instead we dislike boring or one dimensional characters, weak stories and misuse of characters we grew up and liked for years. Sadly Obi Wan has a lot of weaknesses. It does also not help that you know the outcomes. They cant kill or seriously harm a character that appears later in the movies. The main example is the final episode and the climax battles where no one could die. Just a few additional examples. In one a familiar character is threaten with death by light saber and there is an interrogation with seemingly dire consequences. Both fail because you know no one could die. Another example: The Grand Inquisitor has an awesome arc in Rebels which happens chronologically after the events of this show and I say they give the character redemption there so you can see the outcome from a mile away. Continuity wise there are a few problems too: The knowledge that Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker is a huge secret only a few know and anyone who talks about it will die swiftly. He even killed his own squad when a fugitive Jedi spoiled this to them if I remember correctly. Also a certain Imperial base that is majorly important has no defense mechanisms. The general story feels often like doing check marks on a to do list. Insert Darth Vader here, a familiar character there, show the base from Fallen Order, tease this and that. When you look behind this attempt to bait nostalgia it is a weak show. Only episode 5 is anywhere near the quality you need and even it is sometimes silly and unbelievable. The final has some great moments that feel like Star Wars and I freely admit this. Then there are plot holes like my prime example: Entering a hugely protected secretive base without any reason to be there as subtle as a jack hammer (Making suspicious radio messages near other imperials), escaping while hundred of armed soldiers aim at you at an important base without defense weapons nor star fighters or changes of characters decisions because of a small dialogues that should not work (Roken helping Obi Wan). Also no one during the show notice Obi Wans face even when he is on the top wanted list and actively searched when he reappears or later that he hides a child under his imperial uniforms cloak and hundred of people fail to notice. Lets end this point here. I don't blame the actors for a weak script and misuse of the characters. I even enjoyed Reva especially after they get character development towards the end but they weaken her before with bad writing and predictability. I knew / predicted her backstory immediately. Also name something that defines her character outside her hate and obsession before the last 2 episodes. As example for the poor writing: Reva forgot that her light saber can open a blast door in seconds until it is needed storywise or that a dozen or more stormtroppers are in hearing distance when she talks to Obi Wan things that could harm her badly. This level of writing makes her look incompetent. Now imagine how her backstory and development would be handled by a more competed writer. She would be a fan and critic favorite. Maybe the show was too long in development struggles as it should be a movie, was rumored to be canceled and more. So I will not criticize anything further in this regard. Then there are moronic decisions by the characters like being unable to use the Imperial resources when necessary (reinforcement, ships, surveillance etc.), no one figures out guarding a dangerous prisoner with just 4 stormtroopers is moronic or sending an undecoded message that contains all information to be crucified if it gets in the wrong hands. Then there are the abrupt character competences changes like Obi Wan not being able to use the force without reasons (other than the script) but later going one man (Jedi) army. Darth Vader is later also affected by this and forgets he has his ship in orbit. The special effects are good as expected as are the fights (except an early one which breaks Obi Wan). Overall this was a disappointment and is not recommend for fans of Star Wars. Mandalorian shows how to do Star Wars right and outclasses this show on any level. The warning signs were there as they fired the “If you dislike this you are xxx” (Insert racist, misogynist or others) even before the first episode started.… Expand
  53. GamingNinja
    May 28, 2022
    4
    immediatly the bad acting, bad casting and unambitious designs make me want to quit watching.
    another dissapointing star wars ip
  54. infraclavicular
    May 27, 2022
    4
    This should have been an easy slam dunk, instead we get somewhat boring story with (somehow five year olds are hard to catch if you are a grownup, if the story needs it to add filler), weak directing and a very uncool villains. How do you make Obi Wan Kenobi show boring???? HOW????
  55. Sabote
    May 31, 2022
    4
    It's a shame because they had great ingredients to cook a delicious meal and they ended up serving average pizza.
  56. All_ButTrU4
    May 31, 2022
    4
    Could've and should've been better. Unfortunate for Ewan to be the crux of the entire show . An unsatisfying slow burn it feels like it's mire focused on what will happen rather than the how.
  57. kalelo
    May 27, 2022
    4
    Le daría un 10 si no fuese por la actriz que interpreta a Reva la tercera hermana, la cual no me acabo de creer, me gustaría que en su papel su sola presencia me provocase miedo y asombro ante su poder y ambición desmedidas, lo cual conseguía por ejemplo la segunda hermana en jedi fallen order
  58. AncientAmber
    May 28, 2022
    4
    Practically unwatchable. I'm only giving a 4 because of benefit of the doubt. I could only watch 40 minutes of it. Every performance is mediocre at best, except Ewan, who is fine. The villains may be interesting or scary to children but I found them boring and tame.

    The music was also uninspired, and trying to make up for the lack of feeling in everything else. Oh god and the    Practically unwatchable. I'm only giving a 4 because of benefit of the doubt. I could only watch 40 minutes of it. Every performance is mediocre at best, except Ewan, who is fine. The villains may be interesting or scary to children but I found them boring and tame.

    The music was also uninspired, and trying to make up for the lack of feeling in everything else.

    Oh god and the "'member this?" flashback scenes were awful and screamed fan-service in the worst way. I even actually said "Oh my god it's so bad" out loud even though I was alone.

    I'm not heavily invested in SW as a whole so I couldn't even get angry about "canon" or whatever. I just couldn't care.    … Expand
  59. omeribiis
    May 27, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only good thing about the show was the scenes where it showed old movies.… Expand
  60. Billovercheck
    Jun 1, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My score would be lower if I didn't like Ewen McGregor so much as an actor. Two of the main characters in this show are downright annoying and cheesy: Leah and Reva. Leah is one of the most annoying child characters I've seen in a movie. Reva is just plain cheesy, especially the matrix-like scene where she's jumping from building to building. Also, Reva's dialogue and acting feel so forced. I just can't take her seriously. Obi-wan has given up on life yet still wants to mentor Luke? I just don't get this show. I'm not sure I'll watch the rest of the series.… Expand
  61. TuskenAdz
    May 27, 2022
    4
    Brett at Decider is part of the rebel alliance & a traitor and needs to be taken away.
    It's the only explanation for the ease of his glowing review. He watched an HBO series by accident and thought it was 'kinda spacey lookin' and mistook it for Star Wars. Either that or he was paid in 'the force is female' t-shirts and pyjamas.
    It works when Ewan or Joel Edgerton are onscreen. They have    Brett at Decider is part of the rebel alliance & a traitor and needs to be taken away.
    It's the only explanation for the ease of his glowing review. He watched an HBO series by accident and thought it was 'kinda spacey lookin' and mistook it for Star Wars. Either that or he was paid in 'the force is female' t-shirts and pyjamas.
    It works when Ewan or Joel Edgerton are onscreen. They have gravitas despite the script and direction. But this is another series that people would be far more critical of if not set in the Star Wars universe.
    The supporting actors are mostly terrible and so 2 dimensional I imagine they couldn't do profile shots for fear they'd just disappear offscreen.
    The extras are clearly people who were instantly hired when asked the question 'have you ever acted before, and do you know how a normal person reacts when afraid or in danger' and they answered 'no'.
    To avoid spoilers, there's a scene where a small, what appears to be bow legged character is confronted by some 'bad guys' and those 'bad guys' should've been able to apprehend the small character in 3 easy steps... but instead, we have to watch them do the 'run really slow... but PRETEND you're trying to run fast' maneuver.
    It's laughable.
    Except it's cryable, if that's a thing.
    The trailers have fooled us again, and our nostalgic hearts and love for the original trilogy will try to make us convince ourselves this isn't awful. But it is. Search your feelings... you know it to be true.
    I just don't get why a company with so much money can't make a tv series that feels and looks as filmic or expensive as other, much better and cheaper series feel and look.
    Mickey and Kathleen need an intervention, ASAP.
    (Based off episode 1)    … Expand
  62. Turambar501
    May 27, 2022
    4
    This review may change with the following episodes.
    So far, though, not even the comeback of the two main actors can save Disney for another cheap show full of poor written scripts. The tone is erratic, the story and characters superficial, the direction weird, and the stages and the cinematography together with the VFX makes it look, as already happenned with The Mandalorian and mainly    This review may change with the following episodes.
    So far, though, not even the comeback of the two main actors can save Disney for another cheap show full of poor written scripts. The tone is erratic, the story and characters superficial, the direction weird, and the stages and the cinematography together with the VFX makes it look, as already happenned with The Mandalorian and mainly with The Book of Boba Fett, as a stage play with forced angles.
    Don't let other people driven by nostalgia blind you. If you are a die-hard Star Wars fan, so far there are some enjoyable parts, but overall we have another show that will not satisfy our need for some good storytelling. Only Lucasfilm Animation remains apparently for us.    … Expand
  63. Cringe_police
    May 27, 2022
    4
    so far the story is not what I personally wanted to see from a show that could of done so much. plus the acting was not good from a few actors sad to say. I hope it turns around but I feel it wont.
  64. Timmoore
    Jun 4, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very average. It's as if Disney have combined the poor dialogue from the prequels with the character deconstruction from the sequels. Kenobi is a complete defeatist and, at points, craven. The kenobi-Leia adventure piqued my interest, but left me disappointed as it mostly consists of the innocent but clever/wise child motivating the jaded master trope. Frankly it's boring, although younger audiences may enjoy it.

    I find the inquisotors distracting and think it could have benefited from a tighter focus on kenobi and Vader as these scenes are pretty good. The action however is terrible, and the acting is generally quite poor. Although this could be due to direction rather than actors. Third sister is particularly bad but agin this could be a result of the dialogue and direction.

    Overall, some interesting ideas and cool moments of nostalgia, but I think we all know this show should never have been made and luckily for you, if you never watch it, you won't have missed anything. If you do watch it, just remember it's for kids and doesn't actually change the experience of watching the original 6 movies.    … Expand
  65. RedMars
    Jun 4, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Who are the critics giving this 4/5?! It's just about OK, but there are so many stupid bits, I don't understand the intelligence of reviewers raving about it. There is a scene where they come up against a lazer gate in the desert and instead of WALKING AROUND IT, they have to turn off the gate?! There are Benny Hill style action scenes. It's only saved from being awful by the performances, but all the actors deserve a better script and story than this.… Expand
  66. SilentCogada
    Jun 6, 2022
    4
    Dark side characters try too hard to be mysterious and evil. A lot of things that don't make sense. Writing isn't all that good. Nowhere near as good as Mando so far.
  67. DolphinReviews
    Jul 22, 2022
    4
    Obi-Wan is a painfully mediocre series. It exits and that’s about all you can say.
  68. Nimin
    Jun 5, 2022
    3
    Bad chase scenes. The chase scenes are completely fake and so are the light saber fighting scenes. The show feels clunky and is poorly directed. But worst of all is the character of Kenobi. He seems like a weak flake and the female leads seems to dictate the action. It just feels wrong. Lia is too wise for her age and Reva is a female black stereotype. Everything feels forced andBad chase scenes. The chase scenes are completely fake and so are the light saber fighting scenes. The show feels clunky and is poorly directed. But worst of all is the character of Kenobi. He seems like a weak flake and the female leads seems to dictate the action. It just feels wrong. Lia is too wise for her age and Reva is a female black stereotype. Everything feels forced and unnatural. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!… Expand
  69. sliderh2o
    Jun 19, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This just keeps getting worse and worse LOL. Did they actually watch this after they made the final cut? This show is the worst, full of plot holes, teleporting inquisitors...what the? Not to mention the main bad"girl" is killing people to get at Vadar...lmao. Who wrote this trash? I give it a 3 because 1: Light sabers 2: Vadar 3: Obi Wan...the rest of this steaming pile can go away....If it isn't John Favreau it isn't Star Wars, plain and simple.… Expand
  70. AlexHayden
    Jun 3, 2022
    3
    Ewan is still fantastic in this role. All of the actors are fairly good, doing what they can with what they’re given. The story and scene construction is very poor. Fortunately, the show is the type of bad that lends itself to memes. I can’t really recommend this show, but I have somewhat enjoyed its constant, unintentional stupidity. Not totally worthless, but it’s always sad to see aEwan is still fantastic in this role. All of the actors are fairly good, doing what they can with what they’re given. The story and scene construction is very poor. Fortunately, the show is the type of bad that lends itself to memes. I can’t really recommend this show, but I have somewhat enjoyed its constant, unintentional stupidity. Not totally worthless, but it’s always sad to see a budget this big wasted on something so lazy.… Expand
  71. Dracoshi
    Jun 22, 2023
    3
    It's not often a show's writing is so mediocre that it ruins the show for me. But this was sadly one of those occasions. The writing and narrative unfortunately was a mess, with characters being forced to act stupid for the sake of the plot. It felt totally out of character for Obi Wan, Vader, etc. to act in some of the ways they did in this series. It really felt like any time anyIt's not often a show's writing is so mediocre that it ruins the show for me. But this was sadly one of those occasions. The writing and narrative unfortunately was a mess, with characters being forced to act stupid for the sake of the plot. It felt totally out of character for Obi Wan, Vader, etc. to act in some of the ways they did in this series. It really felt like any time any character did anything, I had to sit there and question why on earth they'd do that. And that doesn't make for a fun watch. The cinematography, production and choreography was lazy, and the show dragged like crazy. It's a huge shame because I was so excited for this series, I really did want to love it, as a huge Star Wars fan. But this series was just disappointment after disappointment. Except for Ewan and Hayden; their acting was awesome, as always!… Expand
  72. Warlok9
    Jun 3, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like most fans, “Obi Wan Kenobi the series” was the most awaited show Disney had in production. The wealth of available villains and possible plot lines the producers had to work with was endless. There was no way this could be bad. They had Ewan McGregor, eventually got Hayden as well! After the trailer dropped I was so excited. So they are going full on Vader/Inqisitors! Great! Watched the first episode and it was fine really. They are setting up a redemption arc for Kenobi. He’s lost his edge and is out of touch with the force. Fine. Makes sense.
    Leia storyline is introduced… okay, I kinda like it! This will be cool! Girl seems closer to 7 years old than 10, but okay. Honestly don’t mind the girl actor, she’s fine and emotes some of that Leia cockiness. First sign of trouble I see in the show is when “Flea” shows up as a heavy and he is just awful. The ensuing foot chase is badly choreographed and filmed. The “Pirate” actors clearly pause and stop at various moments to make sure they don’t catch up to the child actor. It’s just bad. Ok… I’ll forgive that if the show just keeps getting better.
    City chase scene is better and events that occur here are good. Kenobi is tasked with not using the force or reveal his location so makes sense. The Reva parkour didn’t bother me. Thought is was cool. The Inquisitors meet at some point and there is trouble in the ranks and a challenge is imminent. Fine. Grand inquisitor is cool and genuinely menacing, the Asian inquisitor and Reva are borderline for me. One is over the top “evil” and growls all his lines, and Reva just seems to get angry, yell, and then lash out. She does it every single appearance in the show through 2 episodes. No nuance to the character for how much focus is on her.
    Anyways, Kenobi is forced to use the force to save Leia and it feels like a BIG moment and I’m excited. This is it. His awakening! Nope. Next scene he is just magically at street level with Leia. Even my wife, who was just watching because I was watching it, said, “how did he get down there so fast?” Not a big deal, but why not show a scene of Kenobi force leaping off the building. Would have been cool. I’m still not complaining though.
    Skip to scene where Kenobi and Reva arrive at the cargo hangar nearly simultaneously. Kenobi struggles with revealing himself at first but we are going to see our first saber battle! It’s the perfect set up. Reva would make a perfect first challenger for Kenobi. She is brash and overconfident. Kenobi will easily thrash her and at the last moment the other inquisitors rush in and save her. Kenobi and Leia escape and Leia is completely in awe of Kenobi and fully trusts him now. The Inquisitors rush to their ship to give chase but lose the cargo ship as it jumps to light speed. The episode ends with the inquisitors radioing the fleet that they need that ships coordinates!

    Except nothing in that last paragraph actually happens. Here is what does and it’s where the show starts worrying me for real. Reva comes in the hangar, senses Kenobi is there, and starts taunting him. Kenobi hides. Why? It’s just him and her at that point. He has been discovered. He knows it. Everyone knows he’s here. But ok, whatever. I wanted a fight but obviously the writers really want to drive home that Kenobi is broken and afraid, even though they had already set up a big moment with music and fanfare when he saved Leia with the force.

    Reva taunts Kenobi more and reveals Anakin is alive and he is Darth Vader. Kenobi cowers and is shaken. That’s fine and believable. It would have been far more impactful in the scene had Kenobi started fighting Reva, had her on the ropes, and THEN she reveals it. Kenobi reels and loses focus and narrowly escapes Reva. Would have been so cool. Instead Reva just stabs the Inquisitor and kills him (confirmed, he’s dead). I guess this messes with canon continuity, but honestly. I don’t care about that stuff if improves the story. They can always retcon that later. Problem is it was a weird moment and lacked the impact the writers thought it would.

    The 3rd episode is a disaster with the exception of one scene where Leia asked Kenobi what the force feels like. His explanation of turning the lights on when scared in a dark room is BEAUTIFUL and poetic! Amazing writing there. Seriously. Great moment.

    The rest of the episode is a series of head scratchers and “omg why” moments. First, there are several moments where the director assumed the audience were idiots. 1. The cargo ship escapes, no pursuit? 2. The stormtrooper checkpoint. No Jedi mind trick? Walk around laser barrier? 3. Vader and fuel spill, Kenobi escape. Vader just used force to extinguish fire a second earlier, but now he can’t? And again, just walk around it!
    It’s not nitpicking when these issues are so glaring. I’m out of space here, so in summary, Kenobi appears to be a MONUMENTAL wasted opportunity!    … Expand
  73. nkuk
    Jun 7, 2022
    3
    Even worse than the book of Boba Fett. Sometimes less is more, I don't think there was any reason to make these series about the characters, they are less interesting when they have some Disneyfied lame expanded story about them. The Leia character cant act (bless her) and the story is just boring and dull. I gave up after episode 3.
  74. UncleWillard
    May 28, 2022
    3
    If the first two episodes are any indicator of the rest of this series, it's in trouble. After The Mandalorian and Fett, this feels like cutting room footage, stitched together just to fill in a gap from the prequels yo the original. McGregor is fine as an aging Kenobi, but everything else is showing its age. After the horrible sequels and the new shows, I find I can't stand the good guysIf the first two episodes are any indicator of the rest of this series, it's in trouble. After The Mandalorian and Fett, this feels like cutting room footage, stitched together just to fill in a gap from the prequels yo the original. McGregor is fine as an aging Kenobi, but everything else is showing its age. After the horrible sequels and the new shows, I find I can't stand the good guys anymore. The Jedi suck. Everything about them has been turned to **** I'm way more interested in everything else besides the Jedi. Seems like the galaxy needed the culling element of the Empire to set things straight. The prequels got us to hate a little boy, this got me to hate a little girl. There's just something cheezy about the whole thing. Like what's Obi-Wan's job? Butchery in the Desert? Why?! I'm not impressed.… Expand
  75. TomWish
    Jun 8, 2022
    3
    It's like a deja vu of Star Trek Picard. The first two episodes were kind of ok, but every further episode got more and more silly and nonsensical. Is this really the best you can make out of this iconic character? A helpless rehash of Star Wars tropes. Sad.
  76. zyler
    Jun 8, 2022
    3
    Embarrassingly bad writing and poor use of the characters with poor tension and just rather boring. 4 Episodes in and there is still no real direction. Episode 4 was just complete filler in a 6 episode series. Obi wan, in his own show, has just been a title and next to nothing else. Mostly just Leia and Reva with Leia being more force-sensitive than ever and good against Jedi tricks.Embarrassingly bad writing and poor use of the characters with poor tension and just rather boring. 4 Episodes in and there is still no real direction. Episode 4 was just complete filler in a 6 episode series. Obi wan, in his own show, has just been a title and next to nothing else. Mostly just Leia and Reva with Leia being more force-sensitive than ever and good against Jedi tricks. Comically bad. Was going to write a review after episode 6 but episode 4 was just so bad that I'm dropping it.… Expand
  77. Jarbushi
    Jun 3, 2022
    3
    In my country we have a street named after Obi-Wan Kenobi. That’s how much popular this character is. This show gives him no justice and it’s made the same way as The Last Jedi. If u like the last Jedi u will like this show too.
  78. Mohh
    Jun 1, 2022
    3
    This really continues the way most tv shows are written today treating audiences like they are stubid and some actually are and enjoy it and that's why we keep getting bad shows, maybe i would have enjoyed it if i was 10.
  79. metacritiqueur
    Jul 14, 2022
    3
    There are just two fights to remember, the rest is only there to sell new toy characters. A series that you will watch once, but not several like movies. Speaking of movies: episode III with 68 metacritic from professionals against 73 meta for this cw series. laughable....
  80. cainezen
    Jun 1, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lowered score after 3rd episode. Every part of this show is great, when Ewan McGregor is on screen. Every other part, to include the overly aggressive, overacting 3rd Sister, and her inquisitors turn it into a cartoon of a show. The 3rd Sister actress seems very green. Her scenes just don't feel polished and her acting seems lower than most of the others. This applies to several background or second tier characters as well though. The child actor for Leia is also not great and this entire series arc feels unnecessary to me. Overall after three episodes, I'm not interested in this series at all.… Expand
  81. TellGoodStories
    Jun 4, 2022
    3
    Update Anyone else notice that all the new positive reviews (that recently popped up after episode 3) have no user history? It looks like the same thing is happening on RT

    The Force is weak with this one .... The acting of almost everyone else (except for EM and JE) just feels shallow. Including all the villains. The Special effects (and choreography) aren't that special - it feels a    Update Anyone else notice that all the new positive reviews (that recently popped up after episode 3) have no user history? It looks like the same thing is happening on RT

    The Force is weak with this one .... The acting of almost everyone else (except for EM and JE) just feels shallow. Including all the villains. The Special effects (and choreography) aren't that special - it feels a little better than what you might see on Doctor Who. I'm honestly thinking of giving up my Disney subscription. I was hoping that the Book of Bobba was just an aberration. Since this is based on the first three episodes, I'll revise if needed. (Update - I actually felt like laughing watching the big Vader / Obiwan encounter - it was that underwhelming - Obiwan ran just about as clumsily as Leia, Vader was presented in a weird way - weak, inconsistent with how he's been portrayed in the past). Why can't they get directors that are passionately committed to the material. Disney's goal in life is to troll the fans who've been with the franchise the longest.    … Expand
  82. Xilba
    May 28, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Based on the opening two episodes, Disney continues to make hash of the original trilogy through needless 'gap-filling' supplements to the Skywalker saga. Here we have a decidedly unheroic Obi-Wan whose pessimism is largely attributed to his failure to save an apprentice he knew from the start was a potentially dangerous Force-wielder. So, for the second time, following Luke's childish abandonment of the Resistance in the Disney sequels, a noble figure from the original trilogy is laid low by dubious attempts to 'deepen' the character. Why couldn't Obi-Wan have been conflicted about his duty to Luke on some insignificant Outer Rim planet when he could have been helping the emerging Rebellion? But no, the show's creators went for an easy 'redemption' character arc that frustrates our expectations for no good reason.

    What's worse is the story doesn't compel Obi-Wan to figure things out. During the initial kidnapping plot, sheer coincidence leads him to the brigands holding ten-year-old Leia. A child grifter approaches him and directs him to a supposed Jedi just because he looks lost. Then the fake Jedi tells Obi-Wan where to go when he could have just as easily lied. (Later on, coincidence assumes an even greater role when the fake Jedi helps Obi-Wan for reasons entirely unearned but necessary to force a climactic confrontation.) There's no detective work required of Obi-Wan, just walking around, waiting for others to tell him what to do next.

    In terms of acting, while Ewan McGregor gives a creditable, though not especially nuanced performance, the dialogue doesn't do him any favors as characters routinely speak in rote, comic book shorthand, simply announcing their feelings and motives. The rest of the cast seems game but out of their depth, particularly Moses Ingraham and the other paper-thin Inquisitors and the hapless tyke playing a precocious and wholly unlikeable version of Leia.

    Not even the action and effects can save this show from the 'barely watchable' category. In the first two episodes alone we're treated to not one but two chase scenes in which the aforementioned ten-year-old outruns grown-ups who should've scooped her up in seconds. The Jedi defending the Padawans in the prologue doesn't need more than a single stroke to cut down any of her foes. The Inquisitors lose their initial prey because he Force-lowers a bit of awning. Obi-Wan exchanges blaster fire across rooftops in the most boring fashion imaginable. There's virtually no suspense or tension to any of it.

    One additional annoyance is that the show seems intent on introducing new contradictions to the Skywalker saga. How is it a third-rate Inquisitor is able to determine Obi-Wan's association with Bail Organa and infer Leia's importance by simply reviewing Imperial records? If that's the case, why isn't Bail Organa and by extension, Obi-Wan, hounded by the Inquisitors and/or Darth Vader up until the beginning of Ep. 4? Why doesn't Leia ever mention to Luke that she had an adventure with Obi-Wan when she was a child? You'd think something like that would have been a comfort when Luke was grieving over his mentor's death. Why is Darth Vader's identity as Anakin Skywalker known to low-level Inquisitors when it's apparently unknown to the Rebel Alliance at the beginning of Ep. 4, including Bail Organa, who actually knew Anakin before his heel turn? Rumors like that don't travel as far as Alderaan?

    The sad fact is that what the franchise lost in the transition to Disney is the understanding that these characters are archetypes in the same sense as figures from mythology. Not that they can't be complex, but in the main, they should act from a consistent set of well-defined principles. The Mandolorian hinted at a return to this understanding with its early Sergio Leone-style western episodes but ultimately it, too, got mired in the wrongheaded decision to revisit elements of the original Skywalker saga that don't require or even deserve explanation. Knowing what to leave out of a story is as important as knowing what to put in. Disney seems to have forgotten that principle.    … Expand
  83. RyeFi
    May 28, 2022
    3
    My personal review notes are about triple the allowed length. Not gonna get into it. Underwhelming at best.
  84. NotARat
    May 30, 2022
    3
    Extraordinarily disappointed. Story is flat-out lazy. Directing, sets, costumes are lazy and cheap. I truly cannot understand how Disney manages to screw this franchise up. You have access to the most talented writers, directors, designers, actors, etc on the planet and everything ends up extremely poorly executed. Sorry, but those chase scenes were abysmal. Absolutely disgraceful. TheExtraordinarily disappointed. Story is flat-out lazy. Directing, sets, costumes are lazy and cheap. I truly cannot understand how Disney manages to screw this franchise up. You have access to the most talented writers, directors, designers, actors, etc on the planet and everything ends up extremely poorly executed. Sorry, but those chase scenes were abysmal. Absolutely disgraceful. The story just sucks. Deborah Chow cannot direct. The scenes are clunky, fragmented, and awkward. The inquisitors costumes look like they came from the Halloween section at CVS. It’s ObiWan and Vader for crying out loud. Make the show awesome, or don’t make it! Sad time to be a Star Wars fan.… Expand
  85. UGADawgsAC49
    May 30, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was exactly like I thought it was. This is not Obi-Wan's show. OH NO, This is the Reva show. The best inquisitor EVER. I only gave it a 3 because of the respect I have for the character. Well, the character of the previous movies, not this Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan leaves Luke? Leia is very obnoxious. The writers of this show could care less about that. They only care about making Reva look good and making Kathleen Kennedy happy.… Expand
  86. PoloSF
    Jun 3, 2022
    3
    Can the star wars franchise try a bit different dynamic in the story? The good vs bad premise is already very outdated. The audiences have evolved but series or films like this seem to be absolutely oblivious to it.
  87. eliasmp
    Jun 3, 2022
    3
    Half of the action is camp, with Benny Hill inspired chase scenes galore. There are some stand out moments with Obi Wan, but sadly they are too few and far between. The villainess is perhaps the greatest detective in the world, and seems to be in all regards over powered, which makes the show trying to have us root for her over her other Sith counterparts difficult, though not as difficultHalf of the action is camp, with Benny Hill inspired chase scenes galore. There are some stand out moments with Obi Wan, but sadly they are too few and far between. The villainess is perhaps the greatest detective in the world, and seems to be in all regards over powered, which makes the show trying to have us root for her over her other Sith counterparts difficult, though not as difficult as the poor dialogue and stiff, rushed line delivery.… Expand
  88. trawl45th
    Jun 6, 2022
    3
    The plot makes no sense whatsoever. Again and again the characters do some insane nonsense. Paying any close attention to the show gets punished. Grown adults can't catch children, characters teleport for no reason, bad guys give up insanely easily, and Obi-wan is completely impotent. The direction and writing are simply awful. Don't waste you're time,
  89. ItsMainman
    Jun 7, 2022
    3
    This show is flawed. There is a lack of concept and art style that we have become accustomed to in the more recent Disney Star Wars shows. Everything seems to glow and the action is cheaply choreographed with sequences of bumbling chases and seemingly powerful villains reduced to incompetent henchmen. I don’t blame the actors as the acting thus far has mostly been fine. This is an issue inThis show is flawed. There is a lack of concept and art style that we have become accustomed to in the more recent Disney Star Wars shows. Everything seems to glow and the action is cheaply choreographed with sequences of bumbling chases and seemingly powerful villains reduced to incompetent henchmen. I don’t blame the actors as the acting thus far has mostly been fine. This is an issue in directing. I’m of the opinion that nobody should be allowed to helm these shows besides John Favreau at this point. As somebody who was more excited than most for this show I am truly disappointed.… Expand
  90. Okicritic
    Sep 21, 2022
    3
    Cringe dialogue, plot holes everywhere, and unlikable characters all make this a chore to watch. It had a few fun scenes, but they were few and far between.
  91. ApacheHeli
    Mar 3, 2023
    2
    This spits on the character of Obi-wan, this show took the attention and put it on Reva, SHE SURVIVES GETTING STABBED BY A LIGHTSABER TWICE............ the show is shot like a fan film, the lightsaber combat is horrific, the budget was only 90 million, they rushed production, and the story not thought out whatsoever, Deborah Chow was clearly not ready to take up this kind ofThis spits on the character of Obi-wan, this show took the attention and put it on Reva, SHE SURVIVES GETTING STABBED BY A LIGHTSABER TWICE............ the show is shot like a fan film, the lightsaber combat is horrific, the budget was only 90 million, they rushed production, and the story not thought out whatsoever, Deborah Chow was clearly not ready to take up this kind of responsibility. If anyone should've done this show it was Dave filoni, the dude who understands these characters better than anyone at modern day lucasfilm.… Expand
  92. Houndofculaine
    Jun 6, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a life long Star Wars fan, and exVader costumer, i was really looking forward to the further stories of Obi-Wan Kenobi. One of the best things to come from The Prequels and Clone Wars. But instead we got a chance to see Jake Skywalker, I mean Obi-Wan, get a character assassination from the ideologs employed by Kathleen Kennedy.
    Oh and of course the plot ignores Luke. Can't have a male future savior of The Glalaxy!!!!!
    The sooner Disney cleans house and root out this rot the better. I've canceled my Disney+ subscription as clearly only The Woke should watch their content. I'll just have to rewatch the originals. Maybe their investors will wake up and see what an opportunity good Star Wars is to print money, but until them I'll keep the thousands I spend on my fandom elsewhere where I'm wanted    … Expand
  93. 1infantry23
    Jun 3, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible disappointment, sith lady can’t act, special effects suck, made obi wan a non Jedi cuck like Luke. more of Disney focused on identity politics then storytelling… Expand
  94. Ebola8MyFace
    May 27, 2022
    2
    It gets a couple of points for Ewan's acting and commitment to the role, but the show itself is shallow, lazy and looks cheap. There's nothing fresh or interesting here. Instead of weird and imaginative (two elements that made Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back the stuff of legends), Kenobi plays it safe with nostalgia and formula - even reusing the child/protector trope from The Mandolorian!
  95. Jp2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    2
    Like the original actors but hate the new one that no one cares about! Woke Star Wars to many Mary Sues! When did the sister become more important than Luke?!? Overall mid series and the director should be fired!
  96. patraikos1
    Jun 9, 2022
    2
    With all the creative possibilities for an Obi-Wan series, this is what they came up with? This show is full of plot holes. The writing is terrible. The story focus should have been on Obi-Wan and Darth Vadar, not Leia and that inquisitor lady. It doesn't even make sense with the movies. It's forgettable after you watch it. At least for me anyway.
  97. Hairlesssheep
    May 28, 2022
    2
    Special effects and CGI are all these Disney money traps seem to be, but to be fair a lot of the time I tell myself I don't like a show these days is because it was made for kids.
  98. Daashdume
    May 29, 2022
    2
    Can't remember the last time i saw something so horrendous in the star wars universe.
    Avoid at all cost.
  99. HamishIII
    May 31, 2022
    2
    Not good - had a lot of promise but there are way to many plot inconsitancies and holes along with bait and switch characterization. Kenobi's depression etc... was not convincing when he should have been training - this needed to be hashed out - And characters knowing who he is and finding him easily was not well explained. Too much show magic vs good writing - the force is weak in this one!
  100. phawk63
    May 31, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Kenobi Series in its first two episodes are not very good. The story from the beginning of the show does not center around Kenobi but a new character Reva and young Princess Leia. Reva is not a convincing villain and considering the opening will most like be a redeemed villain by the seasons end. The writing is not very good as the powers given to Reva is not consistent. At one point she reads the mind of a fake jedi to find Kenobi yet early on in the show she could have read the mind of Owen Lars and would have found Kenobi about 10 feet away. The chase scene with little Princess Leia is something you would get out of a Benny Hill episode in the 70's. In fact, speed it up a little put Benny Hill music to it and you will laugh. I know Kenobi is supposed to be broken but why does he want to train Luke if using his powers will only tip of Inquisitors. I watched this show to see Kenobi broken but committed to protecting Luke using his powers as needed. What I am getting is another broken down Luke Skywalker. We have seen this before. It doesn't add anything to the Star Wars Universe. I was bored.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Jun 22, 2022
    42
    Obi-Wan had a larger problem: It was dumb as a rock. Simple rules of spatial logic went out the window. Main characters kept almost killing each other, and then walking away long enough for their wounded opponent could recover.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    May 27, 2022
    80
    McGregor is wholly up to the challenge of shouldering the emotional weight of this series, which feels less like a cynical cash grab (despite being that) than a natural continuation of the saga that Lucas crafted more than two decades ago.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    May 27, 2022
    75
    Ewan McGregor was last seen as Obi-Wan, he brings more depth, more of a world-weary wisdom to the role. ... As is the case with many a “Star Wars” title, the dialogue sometimes borders on the corny, but director Deborah Chow (“The Mandalorian”) has a keen sense of pacing and a distinct visual style that holds our interest even in the quieter moments. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is off to a roaring start.
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