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Obi-Wan Kenobi

Series, 2022, Reign of the Empire, Set in 9 BBY

Obi-Wan Kenobi is #16 of 20 in release order and #6 of 20 in chronological order in the Star Wars.

The story

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.

Obi-Wan Kenobi recap

Ten years after Order 66, Obi-Wan lives in hiding on Tatooine, cut off from the Force and working at a meat-packing plant, watching Luke from a distance. The Inquisitor Reva kidnaps ten-year-old Leia Organa to draw him out, and Bail Organa begs Obi-Wan to go after her. He rescues Leia on Daiyu and learns that Anakin is alive as Darth Vader. Vader catches him on Mapuzo and burns him in revenge for Mustafar. Obi-Wan and Leia, helped by the Imperial officer Tala, reach the underground network called the Path that smuggles Jedi to safety, and Reva infiltrates it. Reva is revealed to be a youngling who survived Vader's attack on the Temple and has been hunting Vader from inside the Inquisitors. Her attempt to kill him fails, and Vader leaves her for dead before going after the fleeing transport.

Obi-Wan Kenobi ending explained

Obi-Wan draws Vader away from the refugees and defeats him, cracking his helmet, and accepts that his friend is gone before leaving him alive. Reva learns Luke's identity and goes to Tatooine to kill him, wounding his uncle Owen, but cannot do it and stays her hand. Obi-Wan returns Leia to Alderaan, says hello to Luke for the first time, and finally sees Qui-Gon's ghost.

Where to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi is streaming on Disney+ in the US.

Ratings

IMDb 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%

Where it fits

What to watch before Obi-Wan Kenobi

In release order, 13 Star Wars essentials come before Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Obi-Wan Kenobi itself is optional in the Star Wars order.

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