The Serie Obi-Wan Kenobi It is now available on Disney + with an argument that covers a space of time that, for decades, remained a mystery within the mythology of the saga. Kenobi’s years of self-exile on Tatooine have frequently been sources of questions, theories, and the most varied assumptions. Much more so when a good part of what is known — or supports the character — comes from his silent learning in the shadow of the planet for decades.
However, Obi-Wan Kenobi it also poses another dilemma and that is the fact if the Jedi Master ever faced his former apprentice. In fact, the argument of the program has insisted that unpublished information about it is included. Which of course is a way to understand what happened between the two after the horrific events of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith. Now, any information about it is a direct violation of the official Star Wars canon. Or at least, on which the entire LucasFilm film production under the Disney wing is based.
To enter in context: in one of the key moments of Star Wars: A New Hope it is made clear that Kenobi and Vader had not seen each other for years. And probably, their last meeting was in Mustafar.
In the midst of the confrontation between the two, Vader even points it out. “When I left you, he was just the apprentice,” the character says before the duel that would follow. “Now, I am the teacher,” he adds. That raises a specific order of events. And that includes, ruling out any previous meetings or contacts.
does it break Obi-Wan Kenobi of Disney + one of the essential points of the cinematographic history of the saga? Specifically, it deals with the times that Kenobi and Vader may have met after the latter turned to the dark side of the Force. Also, the idea that there was some sort of communication between the characters after their confrontation on Mustafar. It may seem like a small detail, but it is actually of considerable importance. Specifically, if we take into account that the premise Disney is based on the canon that decided to narrate on screen.
An argument that touches complex places
Star Wars is a work that largely depends on the structure of its stories. And in fact, the canon is not an arbitrary or casual fact. It is the intention to keep in an orderly way the myriad data in constant expansion that are part of its mythology. In this case, the series of Obi-Wan Kenobi it seems to touch dangerously this very precise line about the narration. Apparently based tangentially on various narrative threads from the Darth Vader comic signed by Kieron Gillen and Charles Soule, the series will explore critical points. And one of them is what happened to Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) once he became the right hand of the Emperor.
Now, his rivalry and fight against Obi-Wan Kenobi appears delimited by the phrase of The New Hope. Is there an alternative about it? Actually, it could also be said that the saga itself offers a possibility. Or at least a broader interpretation of the unknown relationship between Master and former pupil after Order 66. And it all boils down to what can be interpreted between a conversation between Luke Skywalker and Obi’s Force ghost in Return of the Jedi.
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According to the conversation between the specter of Kenobi and Luke, the former never stopped trying to redeem his ward. Which leads him to try to explain all of his attempts — or intentions — that he had to do so. “I also thought that he could return to the good side,” explains Obi-Wan. “It could not be realized. He is now more of a machine than a man. Twisted and wicked.” The short lines lead to deduce that there was some kind of meeting between the two characters. What type? It is the question that Obi Wan Kenobi will surely try to answer.
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Of course the series Obi-Wan Kenobi It will also try to draw parallels and delve into Vader’s early years, a dark and complicated subject. Especially, because it’s about the time when he was still, he was fighting for his identity and to prove himself. In fact, in a recent interview for Screen Rant, director Deborah Chow insisted that the show was a milestone in the character. In addition, of course, a tour of unknown spaces in his history.
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“It’s in between these two trilogies,” he noted, referring to the prequels and the original. “So he’s still not the Vader from A New Hope. We are with the character in the middle of this period ”The precision allows Vader to be understood as a character in the process of growth and also one in full struggle with his split nature. Which is, of course, a novelty to be thankful for, after having seen the character in his most violent and cruel stage. But it also indicates that at that time, the character could still be considered “an apprentice” in the dark side. Which would explain the inclusion of the character in the series.
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