Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- action & adventure
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.
What it’s like
Dusty desert expanses under a hard, bleached sun give way to the cool blue-grey interiors of Imperial corridors and the warm amber glow of Tatooine's dim cantinas, with a steady, handheld-leaning camera that stays close to its characters. The palette leans sun-scorched ochre and rust, then cuts to stark white and black during Imperial sequences, and the score is orchestral and brassy, with a restrained, wistful lilt around Obi-Wan's quiet hours alone. Its vibe is weary melancholy with bursts of adventure, the feeling of a long, lonely road with a child in tow. It suits a Sunday afternoon with a warm drink, or a comfort rewatch when you want something familiar but heavier than usual. The pacing is episodic and unhurried in the middle, picking up in tense chase and standoff set-pieces. Emotionally it sits in grief, guilt and tentative care: an aging, haunted man slowly learning to protect and trust a girl who reminds him of what he lost. Violence is present, with blaster fights and some brief peril and kidnapping threat, but there is little gore and the darkness stays more fearful than graphic. It is for fans who want a character study wrapped in galaxy-scale adventure, and for viewers who like reluctant heroes.
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