Spoilers 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series [Spoiler Discussion]
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I think it was more like he was torturing Obi-Wan by proxy. Making the villagers suffer while Kenobi watches, knowing that he can sense their distress, and that even if he doesn't try to be a hero and step out to stop it, his own fear, anger and/or shame will give him away.
Same basic tactic he used to draw Luke out to Bespin. He just strapped Han to the torture rack and went to town. As Han said, he didn't even bother asking him any questions.
"The Jedi Code is like an itch. They cannot help it!"
Just re-watched the episode, and I think I spotted Witwer's obligatory Stormtrooper "BT-16" chatter. It's right as Freck's speeder pulls away after dropping them off at their base.
Also noticed that the "Luma" alias Ben gave Leia kinda sounds like Numa. I wonder if that's deliberate or just a coincidence? Probably the latter, since one might just as easily infer it's short for "Luminara".
Also noticed that the "Luma" alias Ben gave Leia kinda sounds like Numa. I wonder if that's deliberate or just a coincidence? Probably the latter, since one might just as easily infer it's short for "Luminara".
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D'oh! I remember that part now from the first episode. That's it.
Another terrific episode. Once again, I really love the rapport between Obi-Wan and Leia, with Obi-Wan going back and forth between grumpy hermit and kind soul underneath the rough exterior. That's probably the best part of the whole show.
Well, until Darth Vader and the sweet, glorious, taunting vocals of James Earl Jones showed up in the third act. Wow, that whole sequence was intense!
I also loved Indira Varma as always...and loved being completely fooled by the trailer into thinking she was a hard ass Imperial officer (which would've been terrific at). Instead, she's a turncoat who is secretly working with the rebellion! I was afraid the Third Sister was going to find her in the tunnels and prematurely cut her down, but I'm thrilled she lives to see another day! More Indira Varma forever!
Well, until Darth Vader and the sweet, glorious, taunting vocals of James Earl Jones showed up in the third act. Wow, that whole sequence was intense!
I also loved Indira Varma as always...and loved being completely fooled by the trailer into thinking she was a hard ass Imperial officer (which would've been terrific at). Instead, she's a turncoat who is secretly working with the rebellion! I was afraid the Third Sister was going to find her in the tunnels and prematurely cut her down, but I'm thrilled she lives to see another day! More Indira Varma forever!
Meanwhile, I thought he was John Ratzenberger.
I really, really, really hope that's not the case. I much rather it be Jones doing the actual performance, even if he consented to such a scenario.
Ah, that's right. I thought it might have been a reference to the EU but I had forgotten that tidbit of the lore.
Yup, I got that impression, too, and I loved it. I look forward to more cat-and-mouse shenanigans.
Let's start with the most important development from this newest episode: Quinlan Vos lives! Now we just need him to show up somewhere. Come on Disney, this is a no brainer.
Everything about this episode was pitch perfect. McGregor, tiny Leia, Vader. The nascent rebellion. I'm blown away here.
Everything about this episode was pitch perfect. McGregor, tiny Leia, Vader. The nascent rebellion. I'm blown away here.
Damn, that was an awesome episode.
I find it a little funny that Leia actually ended up being better at being undercover than Obi-Wan was.
It was driving me crazy because Frick sounded really familiar, but I couldn't figure out why, until I just looked at the credits on Wookiepedia and saw he was Zach Braff. Scrubs is one of my favorite shows, so that would explain why his voice sounded so familiar.
I'd seen stuff about Obi-Wan having a brother in some Legends stories, so I thought it was pretty cool that they've now canonized that idea.
Holy shit, this was definitely the most terrifying Vader has ever been.
Poor Obi-Wan, I can't imagine how hard it must have been for him to just stand back and let Vader slaughter those people.
Loved the whole confrontation between Vader and Obi-Wan, that was awesome. It definitely came a lot earlier in the series than I expected.
I hope Tala survives at least for a while longer, I really like Indira Varma and she was great in this episode.
I find it a little funny that Leia actually ended up being better at being undercover than Obi-Wan was.
It was driving me crazy because Frick sounded really familiar, but I couldn't figure out why, until I just looked at the credits on Wookiepedia and saw he was Zach Braff. Scrubs is one of my favorite shows, so that would explain why his voice sounded so familiar.
I'd seen stuff about Obi-Wan having a brother in some Legends stories, so I thought it was pretty cool that they've now canonized that idea.
Holy shit, this was definitely the most terrifying Vader has ever been.
Poor Obi-Wan, I can't imagine how hard it must have been for him to just stand back and let Vader slaughter those people.
Loved the whole confrontation between Vader and Obi-Wan, that was awesome. It definitely came a lot earlier in the series than I expected.
I hope Tala survives at least for a while longer, I really like Indira Varma and she was great in this episode.
As opposed to the pre-Disney Princess "smart-aleckiness" of Carrie Fischer's version? "Tarkin, I should have detected your stench when I was brought on board." This isn't Disney anything, it's Leia being Leia. She doesn't care who you are, she is not impressed.
Not going to lie, when Obi doubled over in the safehouse I gasped and whispered "He's here!" like it was a horror movie. That was really effectively done.
Agree. Not that there's particularly stiff competition, but this was the single best episode of SW television yet.
Yup. Leia has always been a plucky, sarcastic smartass. This is nothing new.
That speech nicely laid out the themes of the series. A true Jedi can't just sit idly by. That's what Obi Wan has been doing. Getting his Jedi mojo back is his arc.
Leia picked the names.
Remember, in ROTS, Obi Wan didn't want to kill Anakin, but he could have, easily.
It's been ten years since he practiced with a lightsaber, since he was in any kind of physical conditioning. And now he's forced to fight his old apprentice who has the upper hand.
Get your shit together, Kenobi
It's been ten years since he practiced with a lightsaber, since he was in any kind of physical conditioning. And now he's forced to fight his old apprentice who has the upper hand.
Get your shit together, Kenobi
Ask Maul if he ever did.
So I had a shower thought today:
I wonder if the long-term plan is to set Reva up to as Ahsoka's shadow-self. Obviously, they haven't said anything about Ingram being in the show, but why would they? Plus, I wouldn't expect something that theme-heavy to appear until a would-be second season.
I know Offee is a more likely candidate for something like that, but they seem to be building Reva up as Vader's apprentice -- Ahsoka's dark counterpart, if you will.
I wonder if the long-term plan is to set Reva up to as Ahsoka's shadow-self. Obviously, they haven't said anything about Ingram being in the show, but why would they? Plus, I wouldn't expect something that theme-heavy to appear until a would-be second season.
I know Offee is a more likely candidate for something like that, but they seem to be building Reva up as Vader's apprentice -- Ahsoka's dark counterpart, if you will.
That was one of my cat's name, Tobi-Wan Kenobi
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