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Writer's pictureZoe Hinton

5 Things to Read and Watch Before Obi-Wan Kenobi

With under three months until the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi, we still aren't sure of all what to expect as we await a trailer. Regardless, there is plenty of Obi-Wan content to look at beforehand beyond the movies he appears in. Like, a ton! If you want an abbreviated list of some important Obi-Wan stuff outside of the movies, come no further! Here's your essential read and watchlist for before Obi-Wan arrives with his own show to Disney+ on May 25th.


Master & Apprentice

I think this book is really, really important for providing context for not only Obi-Wan's relationship with his master Qui-Gon Jinn, but also for who he is as a character. In this book we get a look inside of young Obi-Wan's head, and his early relationship to the Jedi Order and the Force.


"The Mandalore Plot"/"Voyage of Temptation"/"Duchess of Mandalore"

Obi-Wan is in a lot of The Clone Wars, like a LOT! So, I narrowed down to just a couple of episodes that I think are extra important for him. In this trilogy of episodes, we meet Satine and get a look at Obi-Wan on very personal missions of his own, and his history of a not totally Jedi-approved relationship with the Mandalorian duchess.


Mortis Arc

While the Mortis arc is undoubtedly more about Anakin, I think that there's a lot of big stuff for Obi-Wan too. He gets to talk to literal Force gods, he sees Anakin turn to the dark side for the first time, and has a talk with an apparition of his deceased master, Qui-Gon Jinn.


"The Lawless" Arc

As a dark follow up to our earlier episodes with Satine, Obi-Wan returns to Mandalore and faces Maul. Unfortunately, he loses Satine in these episodes. These are tragic episodes, but also ones that I think are incredibly defining for him as a character and his story.


Unfinished Utapau Arc

While not part of the regular The Clone Wars episodes you'll find on Disney+, these unfinished ones find Obi-Wan and Anakin on a mission to Utapau. The first episode has him and Anakin talking about Ahsoka leaving the Jedi Order, which is an interesting conversation itself, and is overall a good adventure with the former master-padawan pair that doesn't get enough attention.

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Thank u so much!!! I will definitely watch these Clone Wars arcs to prepare me for the Kenobi show. I'm also reading the Star Wars Darth Vader comics and playing Jedi Fallen Order as preparation for Kenobi. uwu 🥰

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Melissa H
Melissa H
Mar 04, 2022

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