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Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 1938 Ratings

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

Series Details & Credits

Disney+ | Release Date: May 27, 2022

Summary: The latest Star Wars series is set 10 years after the end of Revenge of the Sith with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in Tatooine.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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3.0
S1:E6. Episode 06
Air Date: June 22, 2022
3.1
S1:E5. Episode 05
Air Date: June 15, 2022
1.5
S1:E4. Episode 04
Air Date: June 8, 2022

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Metascore

73

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4

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Critic Reviews

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Decider

Brett White

May 26, 2022

Season 1 Review: Judging by the two episodes screened at Star Wars Celebration, Deborah Chow and the cast and crew have not only risen to the occasion, but they’ve exceeded all hopes. ... Kenobi feels like a true auteur vision. Chow’s stamp is all over this series, making it feel like a unique entry in the Star Wars saga. ... Kenobi feels high stakes, emotionally deep, and like the first Star Wars series to Matter, capital M. It’s a feat. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

May 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: While there are still four installments to come, based on the liftoff, the Force is still very much with "Obi-Wan Kenobi," which may possess a bit less spring in its step but has lost none of its allure to those who have long followed him. Read full review

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CNET Richard Trenholm

May 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi (the show) is an assured, pacy and exciting new series that knows just how to use familiar elements -- and, crucially, how to hold some back -- in a story that is, most importantly, character-driven. Read full review

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The Independent Louis Chilton

May 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi, released on Disney Plus on Friday, offers a slight change of tack: a self-contained story, centring on one of the saga’s most familiar characters. Judging by the first two episodes, it feels like it’s pulled it off. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

May 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: [The] dilemmas are familiar to “Star Wars,” but that doesn’t make them any less engaging. Under McGregor’s welcoming wing, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” uses nostalgia like a weighted blanket: surrounding you with characters you already love, warming you with an uncomplicated quest, and inviting you to lay still, sans complaints, in order to appreciate what little time you have left with Obi-Wan. Read full review

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USA Today

Brian Truitt

May 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: Directed by Deborah Chow (“The Mandalorian”), “Kenobi” feels more like old-school “Star Wars” than its Disney+ predecessors, from the credits to John Williams’ rousing new theme. It also embraces the sci-fi weirdness of strange creatures and odd aliens around while firmly planting the storytelling in a time of haves and have-nots. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Darren Franich

Jun 22, 2022

Season 1 Review: Obi-Wan had a larger problem: It was dumb as a rock. Simple rules of spatial logic went out the window. Main characters kept almost killing each other, and then walking away long enough for their wounded opponent could recover. Read full review

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User Reviews

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Dirrus

Jun 7, 2022

Love the show. My only issue is the end of episode 3, but that fits with a certain seone being the biggest drama queen in the whole star wars universe. But he was that way in the movies too, so *shrugs*

2 of 25 users found this helpful223

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mdeleon

Jun 3, 2022

This is easily the best start to any of the Disney+ shows. Just 3 episodes in and I'm enthralled. This show is already filling in narrative gaps of the entire Star Wars saga and I can't wait to see the rest of the series.

6 of 36 users found this helpful630

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boomingranny

May 31, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is wonderful. Nuanced writing, strong acting. I love how the focus is on Leia and and Obi-Wan's relationship. Also love Moses Ingram's portrayal of Riva. I love her raw rage and unhinged portrayal. I suspect that she is the little girl at the very beginning of the episode in the Order 66 scene. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this trauma led her to pursuing Obi-Wan. This is a great start and I'm really looking forward to the remaining episodes.… Expand

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Shadow1419

Jun 4, 2022

So far entertaining although some characters are a bit 2D right now. Maybe a payoff later but 3 episodes in I want to see what direction things go.

3 of 28 users found this helpful325

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lippmannk1

Jun 11, 2022

Do these people even know how to write an actual story? By episode 4, everything is a confusing mess of plotholes.

19 of 27 users found this helpful198

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Jbeng

Jun 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like this series. Obi wan is one of my favorite characters but this Disney interpretation has ruined a beloved character to push gas lighting and a bait and switch. The Reva character is pointless, terrible writing, and is the focus of why? To push some agenda.

Young Rey, I mean Leia. She has more screen time and lines than Obi wan for some reason.

Obi wan is a bumbling idiot now and has no idea how to wield or turn on a light saber anymore and can barely use the force.

Continuity doesn’t matter anymore. Obi wan is trying to train Luke way before Yoda. A akin is not quite Vader yet and is chilling in a bacta tank for ten years and apparently they have their rematch before the events of episode four.

Star Wars is a shadow of its former self… Expand

34 of 55 users found this helpful3421

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Maleficento

Jun 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3 episodes in, and there are so many plot holes. But for the low hanging fruit first. Three bandits can't chase a 10th at old down? Dearth Vader can force grab ObiWan but can cross the fire or grab him again before the droid drags him from the flames??? "How old are you?"-Ben to Leia, seriously??? You've been watching Luke for 10 years, they're twins.

CGI can't make up for the lackluster settings, I'd rather watch the prequels, this is bad. Dialogue is worse than a preteens diary.

I want to like this, I really do. I like Ewan McGregor, and seeing Darth Vader again, but this is garbage.

Don't think the show is good because of the positive reviews. Disney bots and reylos brigaded to positive review this.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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Seasons & Episodes

73

Series Overview
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 27, 2022
- 3.0
  S1:E6. Episode 06
  Air Date: June 22, 2022
- 3.1
  S1:E5. Episode 05
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
- 1.5
  S1:E4. Episode 04
  Air Date: June 8, 2022
- 5.0
  S1:E2. Episode 02
  Air Date: May 27, 2022
- 5.2
  S1:E1. Episode 01
  Air Date: May 27, 2022