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Post by Alexrd on Jan 28, 2020 1:02:18 GMT
We get it: anything Star Wars that isn't made by Lucas is blasphemous. No, apparently you don't get it. Anything involving the topic of the Force should come from Lucas. Since Obi-Wan was training with Qui-Gon about a very specific aspect of the Force, exploring said topic should be limited to the only person who knows about it. But the premise of this thread is that a spin-off series is being developed by Disney, and that we are interested in what it may be about. That implies giving this project the spirit of goodwill. It does? That's news to me. I thought the purpose of a thread was open discussion about a given topic, not demanding goodwill (or bad) about it's topic. The reality is that nothing this show could ever do would possibly please you. It may be a very deep introspective take on an Obi-Wan suffering from PTSD, with him questioning himself and on what he's become, and you'd still be up in arms, just like the social media mob you so deplore - how fabulously ironic. I'm not sure what's up with you all of a sudden, but whatever. I would be critical of the ridiculous notion that Obi-Wan would suffer from PTSD, you bet. What any of this has to do with social media or my criticism of it (which is...?), I don't know. I've been a vocal critic of Disney Lucasfilm, and I do not need to be reminded of their past failings, but I don't think for a minute think I have any right to condemn new projects like this to oblivion. You have every right to. Just like you have every right not to. It's a choice. You also have a right to be indifferent. There are a lot of good folks still in the company, like Dave Filoni, John Knoll and Doug Chiang and I think they are perfectly capable of producing a good drama when given sufficient time and creative control. If it's your philosophy that new projects like this need to be shot down immediately, then you're wasting your time commenting here. It's my time to waste. Assuming that it is a waste to begin with. That kind of attitude, which also includes ridiculing a film you haven't even bothered to see (ie the TROS thread) is simply ridiculous. No, ridiculous is the content of the movie, as I've explained on its respective thread. You're free to address the criticisms I've made there, if you disagree with them. Debating with you on whether or not Obi-Wan should meet Bail, or indeed any merits of this planned series, is pointless. I will be moving on. So that's what this is about? You can't handle the perfectly valid criticism I've made to that idea, so you decided to make a completely off-topic, out of nowhere, ad hominem rant all of a sudden? Why? |
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on May 7, 2020 21:24:46 GMT
Rumor: Hayden Christensen to reprise role as Anakin Skywalker in Obi-Wan Kenobi series
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Jul 15, 2020 17:29:44 GMT
Rumor: Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin in the Obi-Wan series and it’s a big role
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Jul 28, 2020 23:09:47 GMT
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Post by jppiper on Dec 10, 2020 23:27:02 GMT
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 13, 2020 4:59:51 GMT
More to the point: I'm thrilled, Joe. You've followed me since our days back on Naboo News, and you know that agitating for Christensen's return has basically been my middle name. I can't say my Star Wars analysis has always been brilliant, but I sure am damn proud of my campaigning. I got burned pretty badly from TROS, and to a degree I'm still suffering, so this is some comfort.
I may well turn out be as excited for the first Kenobi trailer as I was for the original The Force Awakens trailer. Obi-Wan and Anakin are too characters that are very close to me, and it can be difficult not to be sentimental about them.
Hopefully this new story will motivate me to get writing on my blog again. It's been a while!
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Post by Somny on Dec 13, 2020 8:27:36 GMT
More to the point: I'm thrilled, Joe. You've followed me since our days back on Naboo News, and you know that agitating for Christensen's return has basically been my middle name. I can't say my Star Wars analysis has always been brilliant, but I sure am damn proud of my campaigning. I got burned pretty badly from TROS, and to a degree I'm still suffering, so this is some comfort.
I may well turn out be as excited for the first Kenobi trailer as I was for the original The Force Awakens trailer. Obi-Wan and Anakin are too characters that are very close to me, and it can be difficult not to be sentimental about them.
It's a promising development! The near-complete absence of Hayden Christensen in the ST is the only barrier to my complete and unabashed embrace of the new trilogy. Had the makers honored the PT and the complete Skywalker story by featuring him more prominently (and visually), I'd be a different kind of fan. I feel ya. |
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 14, 2020 3:35:09 GMT
It's a promising development! The near-complete absence of Hayden Christensen in the ST is the only barrier to my complete and unabashed embrace of the new trilogy. Had the makers honored the PT and the complete Skywalker story by featuring him more prominently (and visually), I'd be a different kind of fan. I feel ya.
Some cognitive dissonance will probably be needed to resolve that one, if at all, haha. I suppose you can still enjoy TLJ for the quasi-standalone that it is, and I don't blame you for that.
Back to the new series...
As I've hinted earlier in this thread, I think people have a right to raise concerns about the idea of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fighting between III and IV. It would make for a contradiction to that line line of dialogue from ANH that every fan seems to be able to recite from heart these days. But where were these prudent fans when it was announced Palpatine was returning for TROS? Where have these hawks been during the season 2 of The Mandalorian where seemingly anyone can show up for a visit? Granted, Kenobi and Vader are a much bigger deal, but I still can't help but feel like there's a fundamentalist interpretation to Darth Vader's "Now I am the master" line going on, which leaves zero room for Obi-Wan as much as thinking about Anakin post-ROTS. So while I don't think a grand battle between the two former brother Jedi half way between III and IV is helpful, I think there remains some wiggle room. And even if we do get this grand battle? It'll be absolute peanuts compared to the travesty inflicted on ROTJ's near-perfect ending in TROS. ANH will be fine, either way.
Personally-speaking, I'm more interested in the idea of Anakin returning in this series, which would be as visions and/or flashbacks. Having Christensen "[return] as Vader", as the Star Wars official Twitter put it, is not something I'd been crossing my fingers for, yet it could still prove to surprise us, like the idea of a miniature Yoda. Just how you can allow an actor - and a top billed one, no longer in a minor role as first assumed - to make a proper performance out of a suited, faceless, robotic villain puzzles me. Rogue One is thought to have done well with the character, and yet the only thing non-suit appearance we got was via a blurry bacta tank. So while we notice Christensen's striking, almost flabbergasting description as Vader in this announcement, I suspect that his performance will have to be supplemented with his pre-Sith persona. Lucasfilm are being coy about that last part, and you know what, I can't blame them. I think Lucasfilm actually deserve some applause for having the courage to go back and entirely re-write their Obi-Wan script - a decision that must surely have been influenced by the growing chorus of online Anakin fans.
The show will still have to be primarily about Obi-Wan. And Vader, as the no. 1 rule for Vader goes, will have to be used sparingly for the maximum impact. It's all pointing to a significant showing of Anakin.
It's all looking exciting, Somny. It'll be tonally very different to The Mandalorian, and may well even be superior.
Edit: The memes are on point:
This one especially for you, jppiper :
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 14, 2020 22:40:35 GMT
Some speculation on the appearance of other characters in the series:
To save you watching, the predictions are:
- Flashbacks to the Clone War era that include Anakin in his armoured uniform (they first made this one a few months ago, to be fair)
- The appearance of Clone Troopers in the present timeline
- The appearance of Bobba Fett and casting of Temura Morrison.
My own thoughts...
Would casting the now 20 something actor who played the child Bubba in Episode II not be more appropriate? Morrison, who did Jango Fett, would have to be de-aged considerably to play the character between III and IV. Paying too much attention to these age dynamics may be restrictive to the story though: think of how much better Christensen's Anakin as a force ghost in ROTJ is, despite oddly appearing young enough to be his own son's son. Also, we're going to have ageing gripes with McGregor as an older Kenobi no matter what.
The Clone Troopers are thought to have supposedly vanished sometimes after the proclamation of empire, and been quickly replaced by the Storm Troopers we see in the OT. Yet how and exactly why this happens has never been properly covered, beyond an obscure comic. I see no reason why an animation or a live-action series can't explore this footsoldier changeover in more depth, the wisdom from the comics is just too blunt and rushed. The presence of some clones by Vader's side in the early empire will really sell the connection to the prequels, being already demonstrated in the highly successfully fan film, Shards of the Past. Morrison will slot in nicely for any unhelmeted clone. A portrayal of Clones turning on Palpatine, before inevitably loosing and being discarded, would be cool, but I don't think its within the scope of a show like this.
No information about the possible inclusion of Ahsoka, Padmé or Palpatine. As significant as Ahsoka is to Anakin's storyline, given that this show primarily revolves around Obi-Wan, I cannot see her playing much of a part, if any. To be sure, she'll be referenced, which would certainly help bridge Lucas' prequels with his final hurrah in animation, but the relationship between her and Anakin has always been of more significance that her one with Obi-Wan, especially from TCW season 5. To address Anakin-Ahsoka, you'd have to look to another format, and it would seem that the newly announced Ahsoka TV show is begging for such. It'll be post-ROTJ, so at long last will be Anakin's debut as a talking ghost, which raises countless questions.
Of all the main PT characters, Padmé receives the least attention when discussions thread on new shows or films. Lucasfilm have definitely made a start with the Queen's Shadow novel, which we should all commend, but at the fan level it is hard not to notice the apathy. Partly this is the inescapable fact that she died in ROTS, and that as a mere mortal she can't come back out of the blue like all the magical characters (which is starting to become comical if I may say), partly this may be the actresses own estrangement from Star Wars over the years, which differed from the always open, grateful attitude of Christensen, and has not helped endear fans. If, however, Shards of the Past proofed anything, it's that the inclusion of Padmé as a device for peering into Vader's new life does work. But if flashbacks to the Clone Wars era are on the cards, is it beyond the realms of possibilities that this series female director/show runner may want to explore the PT's most important female character? Let's not forget that Obi-Wan has taken it upon himself not only to raise Anakin's son, but also of Padmé's son. Though the Kenobi-Padmé relationship wouldn't be fully explored until TCW (there understandably wasn't the time in ROTS), it is hard not to overstate how important their friendship was, for it was upon that Anakin's paranoia and demented imagination was fuelled ("You turned her against me!), ultimately leading to the faithful duel.
They say where there is Vader, there is the Emperor, but I'm not so sure. There wasn't a need for him in the original film, and Rogue One showed it again, and in superb style, more recently. References to Palpatine will be fine, for his presence would only undermine Vader as the chief antagonist and, moreover, take away from the Obi-Wan-Anakin fulcrum which will give this series the kind of personal, intimate quality that the remainder of the mythology can only dream of.
So what do I think the show should be showing? Here's a few.
- Obi-Wan communing with Qui-Gon
- Obi-Wan communicating with Bail Organa.
- Obi-Wan discovering Anakin survived, and as the famous masked Sith Lord.
- Obi-Wan loosing all hope in Anakin, reaching the conclusion that that only his son will be able to kill him (Kenobi is a lot less empathetic in the OT than he is in the PT)
Jeremy raising great points about what to do with Anakin here, and also in the danger of putting fighting before emotion:
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Post by Somny on Dec 16, 2020 7:46:05 GMT
For years, I balked at the prospect of a spin-off film centered on post-ROTS, pre-ANH Obi-Wan Kenobi. My immediate response was always "What? Two hours of Obi-Wan meditating in his hut and perhaps mentoring a young Luke?" How could that sustain an entire film? Now, we're getting a multi-episode series! I am intensely interested to see how they pull if off while now forfeiting my earlier disposition and feeling rather certain there are all sorts of exciting possibilities I could probably never think of even if I allowed myself ample time and energy.
But thankfully, we have someone like ArchdukeOfNaboo willing to give it a shot. Fun speculation and sound reasoning, friend! I just hope that what you're getting at isn't too on-the-nose as to spoil any big surprises Chow and company may have planned for us.  |
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 17, 2020 3:57:47 GMT
"What? Two hours of Obi-Wan meditating in his hut"
I would take 8 hours of that right now if I could get it! I think there is a lot of merit to a slower, more cerebral Star Wars. I'm fed up with Rebels vs Empire, which only the prequels has deliberately strayed from. I want something thoughtful, something reflecting, something spiritual. A meditation on what it is to loose everything, and rest all your hope on a young child.
Anyone who tells you Obi-Wan quickly moves on from the events of ROTS is a liar.
But thankfully, we have someone like ArchdukeOfNaboo willing to give it a shot I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe
I just hope that what you're getting at isn't too on-the-nose as to spoil any big surprises Chow and company may have planned for us.
Believe me, if proper spoilers (pertaining to story or on-set footage/images) arise, I will not be posting them here. I got badly spoiled going into TROS, so you can take it that I've since learned a lesson. The reason I stayed online so close to the release date, I should say, was not that I wanted to know every detail in advance (which of course many others did), but that I'd been engrossed in the speculation and theorising for months, and found it difficult to stop. Little did naive me know, however, that I was setting myself up to get spoiled by those who thrill in doing it (jarjarbacktattooguy on Naboo News, to give one example). For the run-up to future Star Wars films that interest me, I'll be keeping my discussion well offline.
Why was I so engrossed, why couldn't I stop? The irrational hope that TROS was going to make up for the fallout of TLJ, that the presence of Anakin (who could give this trilogy some integrity) was inevitable, that Abrams could land a miracle. I refused to accept what the naysayers were saying, and even browbeat a few. Little did I realise but that all the showings of Hayden Christensen throughout 2019 and talk of "Skywalker saga" was a deception, or that Palpatine's sudden return would make zero sense. A year of emotional blackmail, although other prequelists had the smarts not to fall for it.
So why is this different - this Obi-Wan thing - I hear you say? Firstly, it's mission isn't to conclude a trilogy; secondly, it won't be trampling on the ending of ROTJ (one of, if not the greatest in cinema); in television they've chosen the better format for exploring Obi-Wan on Tatooine, yielding to the more dramatic and on-film chapters that are III and IV. Disney should have made the decision to go to TV long before. Isn't that what we'd been wanting with Underworld 10 years ago? I think I knew deep down TROS could be awful, even as I refused to believe it - none of that strange anxiety this time, there is a sense of genuine excitement in the air.
This forum does need to get a proper spoiler policy. I think details about the cast or characters are acceptable, as those will come out at some point before the show airs any way.
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Post by Somny on Dec 17, 2020 5:09:45 GMT
"What? Two hours of Obi-Wan meditating in his hut"
I would take 8 hours of that right now if I could get it! I think there is a lot of merit to a slower, more cerebral Star Wars. I'm fed up with Rebels vs Empire, which only the prequels has deliberately strayed from. I want something thoughtful, something reflecting, something spiritual. A meditation on what it is to loose everything, and rest all your hope on a young child. Anyone who tells you Obi-Wan quickly moves on from the events of ROTS is a liar. It's a long-standing but very much knee-jerk reaction to the whole idea which I've unfortunately nursed for some time. I would love a more introspective and calm approach. It would definitely be a refreshing and appropriate change of pace. But thankfully, we have someone like ArchdukeOfNaboo willing to give it a shot I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe I'm barely hiding my overflowing love for this board and its members.  I just hope that what you're getting at isn't too on-the-nose as to spoil any big surprises Chow and company may have planned for us. Believe me, if proper spoilers (pertaining to story or on-set footage/images) arise, I will not be posting them here. I got badly spoiled going into TROS, so you can take it that I've since learned a lesson. The reason I stayed online so close to the release date, I should say, was not that I wanted to know every detail in advance (which of course many others did), but that I'd been engrossed in the speculation and theorising for months, and found it difficult to stop. Little did naive me know, however, that I was setting myself up to get spoiled by those who thrill in doing it (jarjarbacktattooguy on Naboo News, to give one example). For the run-up to future Star Wars films that interest me, I'll be keeping my discussion well offline. Why was I so engrossed, why couldn't I stop? The irrational hope that TROS was going to make up for the fallout of TLJ, that the presence of Anakin (who could give this trilogy some integrity) was inevitable, that Abrams could land a miracle. I refused to accept what the naysayers were saying, and even browbeat a few. Little did I realise but that all the showings of Hayden Christensen throughout 2019 and talk of "Skywalker saga" was a deception, or that Palpatine's sudden return would make zero sense. A year of emotional blackmail, although other prequelists had the smarts not to fall for it. So why is this different - this Obi-Wan thing - I hear you say? Firstly, it's mission isn't to conclude a trilogy; secondly, it won't be trampling on the ending of ROTJ (one of, if not the greatest in cinema); in television they've chosen the better format for exploring Obi-Wan on Tatooine, yielding to the more dramatic and on-film chapters that are III and IV. Disney should have made the decision to go to TV long before. Isn't that what we'd been wanting with Underworld 10 years ago? I think I knew deep down TROS could be awful, even as I refused to believe it - none of that strange anxiety this time, there is a sense of genuine excitement in the air. This forum does need to get a proper spoiler policy. I think details about the cast or characters are acceptable, as those will come out at some point before the show airs any way.
I had a very similar experience in the months leading up to TROS, unfortunately. But I can definitely relate to the genuine excitement engendered by these new shows lately (because I know Dave Filoni is pulling many of the strings). |
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Post by Cryogenic on Dec 17, 2020 6:54:11 GMT
I would take 8 hours of that right now if I could get it! I think there is a lot of merit to a slower, more cerebral Star Wars. I'm fed up with Rebels vs Empire, which only the prequels has deliberately strayed from. I want something thoughtful, something reflecting, something spiritual. A meditation on what it is to loose everything, and rest all your hope on a young child. Anyone who tells you Obi-Wan quickly moves on from the events of ROTS is a liar. It's a long-standing but very much knee-jerk reaction to the whole idea which I've unfortunately nursed for some time. I would love a more introspective and calm approach. It would definitely be a refreshing and appropriate change of pace. Indeed. I agree with Arch Duke -- despite some violent disagreements -- that the Rebels vs. Empire thing is very played-out, even juvenile. Star Wars long ago outstayed its welcome on that front. The prequels already enriched the firmament considerably. In my opinion, at least. Anyway, here's what I said about the Obi-Wan series on Naboo News when it was announced in August last year: They could go in any number of intriguing, ethereal directions with this. Will they? Maybe, maybe not. But please don't give us the same old stuff we've already seen. Strike out and make a difference. Stretch out with your feelings!TROS didn't have such a high bar to clear for me. Maybe I simply had a different set of expectations. The final film impressed me a great deal. I was never particularly bothered about Anakin appearing. I wanted the movie to be a movie. And unlike a lot of fans, I feel it does tie the saga pretty well together. But that's another thread. Part of the joy of Star Wars and all art/entertainment worth spending one's time on is: Does it have that sex appeal or not? In other words, what you fall in love (or lust) with ain't entirely rational. But that's the point. If it moves you, it moves you. If it doesn't, it doesn't. I would feel bad for Arch Duke, in particular, if he were let down a second time. I'm looking forward to this series. I don't want it to be skippable crap. However, unlike AD, at least I have TROS if it doesn't fill me with joy. That's the great thing with Star Wars. It's a very big pizza (or pizza restaurant). |
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 17, 2020 23:04:20 GMT
I had a very similar experience in the months leading up to TROS, unfortunately. But I can definitely relate to the genuine excitement engendered by these new shows lately (because I know Dave Filoni is pulling many of the strings). Yeah, that is also a factor. It's one thing to bring in a complete outsider who, let's be honest, detested half of Lucas' Star Wars, it's another to hand the reigns to a man who Lucas tutored during TCW animation and has a proven record. But that's Mandalorian and Asoka, so it's a bit off topic here. I don't precisely know what the director of the Obi-Wan series relationship is to the prequels, and that is to my fault (I'm not going to pretend I know everything like those who can't spend an hour away from uncle Google do), but I'd have to suspect it's positive as it is for Favreau. Surely Chow wouldn't take on the project if she wasn't enthralled with what Lucas achieved in the 2000s? This series is promising to be a far more post-III affair than it is a pre-IV one (that got first dibs with Rogue One, remember), and the recent casting of Christensen is only more evidence. If Chow doesn't have the same unblinkered enthusiasm for the Obi-Wan and Anakin character relationship as we prequelists do, than I would be very concerned. We're not looking for Luke's backstory, nor a nature documentary about a desert either. So there's another great factor: characters. While I could never fully get behind any of the new characters in the Sequel Trilogy, and I did try (even deluding myself on occasion), I'm very much on board, and in fact in love with the great tapestry we have from the PT. This is why I was able to appreciate the very brief TCW return, and I'm happy to say I'll be able to enjoy that luxury again with Obi-Wan Kenobi. The original script, when it was a stand-alone film, looked to be a load of non-Kenobi wild goose chase nonsense, so with a massive overhauling of the story since I think we can say they're trying to correct those mistakes and fully embrace the PT lore.
Cryogenic I don't think the same level of disappointment can befall me with this series. They're not trying to end a trilogy, they're not pretending to be the equal of a Lucas film, it is simply a different ball game - to borrow a very American expression - with a television show. Things feels much more informal, less on edge, relaxed, even safe. There's limitations already in place via well established characters and timeline that should keep any bad writer in check, much like a constitution for a cunning politician. That does mean things will be familiar to us, perhaps too familiar for those who prefer the fresh and new, but the relative lack of room to manoeuvre is ultimately for the better. If you want unrestricted Star Wars, go 5,000 years in the future and make your day.
I could of course end up being wrong with my predictions, but for now there is no fear, no dread, no nail-biting, no anxiety about Obi-Wan Kenobi. We're not demanding a masterpiece, we're just looking for something that Lucas himself might enjoy watching (and want to show up for the premiere haha). I believe we're in good hands.
I wonder if the show will begin with Hello there?
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Post by Somny on Dec 18, 2020 7:33:23 GMT
I had a very similar experience in the months leading up to TROS, unfortunately. But I can definitely relate to the genuine excitement engendered by these new shows lately (because I know Dave Filoni is pulling many of the strings). Yeah, that is also a factor. It's one thing to bring in a complete outsider who, let's be honest, detested half of Lucas' Star Wars, it's another to hand the reigns to a man who Lucas tutored during TCW animation and has a proven record. But that's Mandalorian and Asoka, so it's a bit off topic here. I think we're seeing such a bevy of shows in the pipeline because of the enthusiastic reception to TM among fans and even a more casual audience. So, I don't think it's too far a stretch to believe that Favreau and Filoni could now be considered an important brain trust (in a Pixar sense) at Disney-LFL that has some influence on the direction of upcoming shows despite their not being directly involved in writing or directing them. That's where I'm coming from but I could be way off. I welcome anyone with more insight to chime in. I'm sure there are more hints as to these behind-the-scenes dynamics in recent media (e.g. "The Star Wars Show", interviews, etc.) but I haven't been paying much attention to it lately, to be honest.
I wonder if the show will begin with Hello there? This show is going to break the meme-o-sphere. My god... |
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Dec 19, 2020 15:41:35 GMT
This show is going to break the meme-o-sphere. My god...
Yeah, it'll certainly reinvigorate some purpose to r/prequelmemes!
It is intriguing to think of all the story possibilities:
- Would Clone War era flashbacks work? Wouldn't that demand a lot of minutes to be properly fleshed out, and in so limiting the time to do things in real time? Or would whole episode-length flashbacks be an asset?
- How much of a role can young Luke play? If the series is set 10 years after Episode III, isn't it inviting a comparison with the Anakin of Episode I? Obi-Wan must surely be reminded.
- Can flashbacks of Padmé possibly play a part? It's got to be something on Vader's mind (it haunts him according to the comics).
- If Clone War era flashbacks aren't happening, how else is Christensen being incorporated? Vader having visions of the life he could have enjoyed if he hadn't ended up burning up on Mustafar? Or how about a more abstract manner of depicting the villain where he is represented in a different, yet familiar form? As one online commenter put it "maybe ObiWan sees Vader as Anakin simliar to how Thanos sees kid Gamor". Then there's the Vader-Anakin collage briefly touted in the concept art for TFA, which would feel far more relevant here.
- Does the "rematch of the century" that Kathleen Kennedy refers to truly occur in the mythology? Could it not be a vision or similar? There you can dispatch with the Vader suit and the sea is your oyster. Or maybe it really is a full on Vader vs Obi-Wan, but would Christensen really go in the suit for that? Not unless the mask can go off, and that then would have to be a vision.
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Post by Somny on Jan 9, 2021 2:41:16 GMT
Some interesting details regarding an 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' sizzle reel shown weeks ago at the Disney Investor Day event: An excerpt:
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Post by jppiper on Mar 29, 2021 15:28:39 GMT
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Post by ArchdukeOfNaboo on Mar 31, 2021 19:12:25 GMT
I'm still excited. I'm not really bothered by who gets cast as a supporting actor, though I do think we need Bail Organa's (Jimmy Smits) presence. He's such a generous, and stately actor, he deserves it. I find it noteworthy how few, if any, people are discussing or petitioning for Padmé's inclusion. Yes, the character is dead, but so too is Anakin (spiritually, that is), and yet he's set to reappear in some form by implication of Christensen's casting. As much as 5 years ago it seemed Natalie Portman was too cool for superhero/comic movies, and the chances of her returning moot, but if her recent casting in a future Thor film is to anything to go by, she seems to have abandoned her arthouse ideals. So I suppose if if they could put enough cash on the table for this too, she'd be down. But maybe people don't want her back? To know that I'm just one little voice among many people online who are eagerly awaiting McGregor and Christensen's return is a fantastic feeling. I can vividly recall scouting podcasts and videos with a prequel friendly slant in 2015, and how difficult it could be. How things have changed, eh?
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Post by Anthony on Mar 31, 2021 19:26:47 GMT
To be honest I'm not familiar with most of the cast so I'll just wait and see
But it's nice to have four PT actors back in Star Wars!
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