How ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ bridges the gap between Evan McGregor and Alec Guinness’ ‘Star Wars’ character

[This story contains spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi.]

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for years, war of the galaxies Fans are wondering about the chasm where Evan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes Alec Guinness Ben Kenobi. and thanks for the last one war of the galaxies In the Disney+ miniseries, viewers can better understand the evolution of the beloved Jedi Knight.

With this week’s conclusion Obi van KenobiFans learned how Obi-Wan overcame the battle to get to and from the tragic events. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Which caused it to break a little and leave the galaxy in danger.

And it turns out that Kenob didn’t spend 20 years in the desert like a “crazy old man” because he was freed by Uncle Owen. New Hope. Obi-Wan had at least one epic adventure before the 1977 film continued its story.

10 years have passed since then in the miniseries Episode IIIObi-Wan approaches Guinness World Records during the six-part show. Prior to the start of this story, fans mostly recognized that the young Obi-Wan from the Prequel and Ben Kenob from the original trilogy were not just people from two different eras, but two different lives.

Obi-Wan is a confident Jedi Master in Prikel who is promoted to the rank of General in the Republican Army. He is a fierce patron and loyal member of the Jedi Council. At the center of his story, he is also the trusted mentor of Padavan Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), a future favorite who would later become Darth Vader. Jump 20 years into the future and Alec Guinness Obi-Wan is wise, thoughtful and very connected. He’s also a little weird having lived in a tattoo parlor for two decades.

But Guinness was the first. So McGregor was certainly inspired by Guinness. Revenge of the Websites (Some similarities in facial hair and the cult phrase “hello”), now in limited series we finally see clearer visions of Guinness mannerism merging with McGregor’s performance.

More importantly, McGregor’s recent portrayal of the character takes more inspiration from the Guinness Book of World Records fighting style in the original film. While we can still see Kenbo’s intermittent movements and traffic light poses during his youth, this time McGregor takes an older approach, holding the traffic light with both hands and slamming it harder and less smoothly than before.

Although Obi-Wan has not yet reached Guinness age, there is still time, McGregor is now 51 years old. He was 63 years old at the time of Guinness. new jumpSo in another 10 years, McGregor will be almost the same age. Twenty. But the similarities aren’t just physical. In a limited series, Kenobi goes through a series of trials and emotional struggles that lead him to become the wise old Jedi who first graced theaters in 1977, from burying his lightsaber and denying power to the very end. . A series that connects with his ex-mage Qui-gon Jin (Liam Neeson), who intends to teach him the ways of existence.

“If you remember me, I’ll be stronger than you think,” Kenobi told Vader in the last fight. episode IV. And while it’s generally accepted that Obi-Wan didn’t just sacrifice himself for Luke (Mark Hamill), he was also clearly willing to leave his physical form.

Now, fans know that Obi-Wan has escaped Vader’s clutches not just once, but twice before, even defeating the Sit Lord in their last Duel. It is during this controversy that McGregor Obi-Wan is finally able to leave Anakin Skywalker, alienating the man he once knew from the monster that now exists in Vader.

“Now he’s more of a car than a man,” Jedi tells Luca. episode IV. He adds that it was Darth Vader who killed his father, as Vader says. Obi van KenobiThe last episode of. “You didn’t kill Anakin Skywalker. “I did it,” Vader tells his elderly mage in one last heartbreaking exchange that changes Obi-Wan’s perspective forever, or, in a way, forever.

But until he recognizes Darth Vader’s fate, he still fondly remembers his old friend. “He was the best star pilot in the galaxy and a smart warrior… and a good friend,” Anakin tells Luca. It’s this mentality that lets Obi-Wan beat the well-trained Vader one last time and eventually go way out of his physical shape.

And nothing brings more return to Guinness than in McGregor Luke’s final episode: “Hello,” with the same British accent as Guinness. While Disney has yet to announce if it will see a second season of the show, it’s still a place to explore Obi-Wan’s 10 years of adventures. Finally, when the series ended, its main character had gone too far to embark on a spiritual journey with his former master. Maybe next time we’ll find Obi-van with enlightening strengths, gray hair and all.