Genre: Action-adventure, Science fiction
Directed by Deborah Chow
Based on Star Wars by George Lucas
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Moses Ingram, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend & Sung Kang.
Composer: John Williams
Executive Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, Joby Harold
Cinematography: Chung-hoon Chung
Production Company: Lucasfilm
Distributor: Disney Platform Distribution
Plot: The Jedi Master contends with the consequences of his greatest defeat — the downfall and corruption of his one-time friend and apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.
I was so excited for this new miniseries focus on the key character of the same name.
The Obi-Wan Kenobi Mini-series was a fine entering into this Star Wars Saga.
Pros: A lot of Star Wars Fans young and old will appreciate this miniseries. Both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen succeeded with bringing them back as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader separately. The sounds of the lightsaber brought chills down your spine & the final episode was very well done.
Cons: The way the inquisitorius were used like second fiddle to the angle involving Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. What a waste of Kumail Nanjiani’s talent and I didn’t get the hate for Moses Ingram’s Character Reva.
Casts & Crew:
Starring:
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi:
A Jedi Master who survived Order 66 and now lives in exile, under the alias, “Ben”, on the planet Tatooine, watching over young Luke Skywalker. Recurring co-stars: - Rupert Friend as the Grand Inquisitor:
A member of the Pau’an species from Utapau who is the highest-ranking Inquisitor of the Galactic Empire. - Sung Kang as Fifth Brother: An Inquisitor who rivals Reva and strictly follows orders from both the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.
- Moses Ingram as Reva Sevander / Third Sister:
A ruthless, ambitious Inquisitor who feels a need to prove herself to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader. - Vivien Lyra Blair as Leia Organa: Anakin Skywalker’s daughter, Luke’s twin sister, and a princess on Alderaan kidnapped by hired bounty hunters.
- Kumail Nanjiani as Haja Estree: A street-level con artist working on the streets of Daiyu, posing as a Jedi. Nanjiani researched real-life con artists and magicians to prepare for the role.
- Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader:
Kenobi’s former apprentice who fell to the dark side and became a Sith Lord. He is the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.- James Earl Jones voices Darth Vader, reprising his role from previous Star Wars media, most recently Rogue One (2016).
- Indira Varma as Tala Durith: A disillusioned Imperial officer on the planet Mapuzo who helps Jedi escape the Empire with help from The Path.
- O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Kawlan Roken: A leader in The Path network who helps Jedi escapes the Empire.
Other co-stars:
- Benny Safdie as Nari: A Jedi hiding on Tatooine who escaped Order 66 as a Youngling.
- Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars: A moisture farmer on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker’s step-brother, and Luke’s uncle who is skeptical of Kenobi’s presence on Tatooine and desired involvement with Luke’s life.
- Bonnie Piesse as Beru Whitesun Lars: Owen’s wife and Luke’s aunt.
- Simone Kessell as Breha Organa: Queen of Alderaan, Leia’s adoptive mother, and wife of Bail Organa.
- Flea as Vect Nokru: A bounty hunter hired to kidnap Leia Organa.
- Jimmy Smits as Bail Organa: Leia’s adoptive father and Senator of Alderaan.
- Marisé Álvarez as Nyche Horn: A refugee with a young son seeking transport from Daiyu to Corellia.
- Rya Kihlstedt as the Fourth Sister: An Inquisitor.
- Zach Braff voices Freck: A transport driver for the Imperial mining facility on the planet Mapuzo.
- Maya Erskine as Sully: A member in The Path network who helps Jedi escape the Empire.
Additionally, Ming Qiu, a stunt performer from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, portrays Jedi Master Minas Velti during the Order 66 flashback, Grant Feely appears as Luke Skywalker, Anakin’s son, and Anthony Daniels reprises his franchise role as C-3PO while Temuera Morrison appears as a homeless veteran clone trooper after playing the clones in previous Star Wars media. Ewan McGregor’s daughter Esther-Rose McGregor plays Tetha Grig, a spice dealer that Kenobi encounters on the streets of Daiyu. Dustin Ceithamer portrays the droid NED-B. In the season finale, Ian McDiarmid reprises his role as Palpatine and Liam Neeson reprises his role as Qui-Gon Jinn in an uncredited cameo.
I highly recommend this series only on Disney+.
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Café.