Star Wars' new prequel Obi-Wan Kenobi has finally dropped, and with it, comes answers. Starring the magnificent Ewan McGregor who has reprised his role as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, the first two episodes have now been released on Disney+.
And with the new series comes both Easter eggs and fixes to plot holes that have been bothering fans for years. Spoilers ahead, beware!
Ewan McGregor has returned as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker who has now become Darth Vader. Fans have been waiting for this for a long time.
In Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope which came out all the way back in 1977, Princess Leia risks it all for Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi she has complete hope and faith in. But no one ever knew why she would do such a thing for a man she seemingly knew little about (besides his service to her father).
But fans were always confused by her unflinching trust in a man she didn't know.
Our young Princess Leia Organa, played by Vivien Lyra Blair, is kidnapped by bounty hunters, and it is up to Obi-Wan to save her. While this is ultimately a trap, it also closes up the hole many fans were left wondering for years: why did Leia trust Obi-Wan so easily? Well, now we know.
To be fair, in A New Hope Leia did say “years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars.” But now we know that there was more going on there, and they have an actual relationship.
That's the name he uses when he wants to communicate with Jedi. This new layer to their relationship adds so much more to the stories of both characters.
The Star Wars prequel Obi-Wan Kenobi is currently playing on Disney+. New episodes of “Obi-Wan” will be released on Wednesdays at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.
