Wednesday, July 20, 2022

New Streaming: Obi-Wan Kenobi- Finale

 At last, the end is here.  This is the final Episode of...

A two-part story wraps up this Series.

In one part, a vengeful Reva seeks revenge on an easier victim (and plans to kill continuity) on Tatooine

In the other part, Kenobi lures the Empire- specifically Darth Vader- away from his allies for a final battle.
Will Obi-Wan's mercy be his undoing?

Is he still too disconnected from The Force to stop Vader?
…or will he finally let go of the past for one last victory?

Even though continuity is pretty set here, you'll still want to see how it all wraps up.

To see that, stream the Episode.
A good, strong finish to the Show.  To some people, the pace was slow.  At worst, I'd say deliberate.
I've written before about Prestige TV and how they extend storylines- see American Gods.  I didn't get that from this Show.

The Show delivers a good payoff to everything set up.  Nothing is left unresolved.  It's all interesting.  It's all exciting.  The Kenobi-Vader Fight is worth it alone.  It's less ridiculous than in the Prequels- they spin, but don't flip- and it's more exciting than in the first Film.  It's a good balance.

Is this Show *just* Fan Service?  I'd say 'no.'  It has a Story, every character has an Arc and it's fully-fleshed out.  Now, is there Fan Service here?  Of course.  It's Star Wars.  It's 2022.

Can you watch this without seeing the other Films/Shows?  Yes.

Yes, it's Disney-produced Star Wars.  Yes, it's Kathleen Kennedy.  It can still, you know, be good.  So just...you know, enjoy it.  Let me see that happy face...

A strong end to a Show that was put into an awkward position.  In spite of that, they delivered a good Show that fit nicely into the Timeline.

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