Obi-Wan Kenobi head writer Joby Harold reveals the series' connection to the sequel trilogy's Ben Solo a.k. Kylo Ren. Following Lucasfilm/Disney's divisive sequels, the galaxy far, far away has transitioned to the small screen on Disney+. The latest live-action series brings back Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, exploring his time in exile on Tatooine as"Ben" Kenobi.
Obi-Wan Kenobi picks up 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith and the fall of the Republic, with its hero watching over a young Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader and his band of Inquisitors are hunting Jedi—not the least of which is Obi-Wan—who managed to survive Order 66. In the series' first episode, the Inquisitor Reva devises a plan to kidnap the young Princess Leia Organa to force Obi-Wan out of hiding.
“It was very helpful to know where they were going because it answers the question of, 'Why him?' So, 'Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope,' feels less arbitrary as a choice and a decision now that we know the depth of the history they have together. The context within which Leia says that in A New Hope is now canon, and it’s clear.
Harold went on to talk about how Leia's kidnapping is the only thing that could've motivated Obi-Wan to leave Tatooine. While Leia's principal role in Obi-Wan Kenobi is surprising, it certainly makes sense from a narrative, character, and canonical standpoint. However, she's become a much larger part of the story than fans expected. Leading up to the show's premiere, marketing hyped Obi-Wan Kenobi's rematch between McGregor and Christensen's characters.
If Obi-Wan Kenobi set out to explain how Kylo Ren got his birth name, then maybe the series has justified its existence as more than a cash grab. Perhaps one of the biggest compliments fans can give the series is that it enhances Leia's relationship with old Ben. On top of that, Vivien Lyra Blair has received universal acclaim for her adept portrayal of the iconic princess—one that would no doubt make Fisher proud.
Aha, so this is the guy responsible for royally screwing up my favorite Star Wars character. Booooooo to him
Oh god no that trash no
Joby Harold should be talking about retirement. The man gave us the worst movie of all time (King Arthur) then gave us the worst show of all time (Kenobi)
He also needs to talk about how poorly written that crap is as well
I hope Joby Harold has a wonderful life and never ever ever touches Star Wars again. These scripts are worse than the prequels.
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