Obi-Wan Kenobi series: speculation

I saw the so called Peterson cut that makes the show into a film by one of the "original" editors.I would say K. Peterson did a great job converting the show in a decent movie, there are still things that I dislike but they come from the plot and I don't know if they can ever be avoided in the editing room. However, this cut proves that Lucas was right to rely heavy on the editing.

Things I liked: the flashbacks of the prequels that came in the right moments (yeah, I know, Lucas avoided flashbacks but this is a spin off). Even the younglings in the Jedi temple scene was re-edited I would say in the right place.
Moses Ingram scenes were reduced: is not that I dislike her but in this edit her role looks more realistic and "embedded" in the story, also the accent is on Obi Wan as it should be. And also, of course, on Obi Wan and Anakin/Vader.
The Luke subplot was cut: it was unnecessary at this point. If they continue the story, they could focus on Luke.

And here come some things I didn't like. I do not think that Obi Wan should leave Tattoine for Leia. Ok, maybe Leia is the only reason he could leave but I still think they should concentrate on his life on Tattoine.

Otherwise, the Leia's subplot itself is good in the version of Paterson's cut but here comes the show biggest problem: it looks anachronistic. What I mean is mostly Obi Wan ignorance of Vader survival. There is no way that in ten years Obi Wan couldn't understand that that Vader exists, even when he is isolated in Tattoine. And the most ridiculous thing is that everyone, even in Tattoine knows about the inquisitors, but not about Vader (yeah, sure). Not to mention the role of Bail Organa who acts like Anakin perished and he has no idea who Vader is (sure). Is uncle Owen who could not know at this point that Vader is Anakin (as we see it in the movie) but not Bail. He is living in the center of the Empire after all and the Jedi (Obi Wan and Yoda) would be the greatest fools by not telling him the whole truth. This is the weakest point of the show in my opinion and is impossible to overcome it through editing. Is just crucial part of the plot, but weak part.

Some viewers commented that Leia's actress acts like 5 years old and I think it would be better if she is playing 5 and 10 years old Leia. Then everything will be on its place, it wouldn't be anachronistic. Also, Bail could be the person who could tell Obi Wan that Anakin survived, in fact this could be his great motivation to leave Tattoine (and not some abstract ideas as "one last fight").
There are other irritating scenes which Patterson recut as, for example, Vader torturing civilians for no reason: is not that he cares about some random citizens, but he couldn't waste his time to torturing civilians with no goal. In fact, I would cut every scene in which he kills them and I would leave only the torture with the obvious reasons to expose Obi Wan (Patterson recut this but I would even change it more) and things like that that came from the weak plot but still, it is a decent edit.
Also, too much unnecessary killing: by the part of the good guys. There is scene where a Rebel disguised like imperial officer (more precisely said she is an officer, working for a rebel group) shoot and obviously kills stormtroopers who are treated like droids in this movie: disposable and replaceable as resource and not as people. I would prefer that she stunned them: after all they need to buy time and killing the stormtroopers couldn't "cover" their tracks and the troopers didn't expected the officer to be on the other side, so there was no battle. I think Lucas avoided such scenes when he could.

Obi Wan and Vader shouldn't meet directly in my opinion. I know this is fan service so at least 2 of three encounters should be in visions and the third should be short while spectacular, but even the recut which is well made couldn't save this. I would left Qui Gon appearance in the end, but maybe the editor is fan of the concept for Qui Gon to be only a voice and that's why he cut it. However it is the better version of the show, for now.

They really should have aged him more.

Kenobi, in the show

I'm just saying, even if the plot did work, Obi-Wan should have had more gray in his beard.

Ewan is so well preserved. I suspect he may have learned  the power to influence the midi-chlorians. That's right, Vader. Not only does he have the high ground, he also has the power to cheat death! 

ArchdukeOfNaboo
Obi-Wan is 57 in ANH, Alec turned 62 during production

The complete series?! I guess there won't be a season two then?

Studios can always pivot away from what's merely inscribed on home video packaging. When it comes to SW, we should know well enough by now that nothing is ever written in stone - or steel.