#Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - Alderaan Terminal Exterior Concept Art by Terraform Studios

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Happy Black History Month, Star Wars homies!

[engagemythrusters]

no cause i need someone to just. understand the way the Ahsoka & Vader fight of Rebels and the last Obi-Wan & Vader fight in the Kenobi series make me fucking RABID. make me INSANE. make me ALL SORTS OF FUCKED UP

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #2 Cover Art (EM Gist Variant)

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Updated Canon Star Wars Shows Ranking

The Bad Batch's third and final season begins tomorrow! What better time to take stock of how the series is currently stacking up against the nine other canon series' in the Star Wars sag.

(As always, please feel free to sound off in the replies or reblogs with how wrong I am. I love hearing your thoughts.)

10. Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

Oscillating between dull and distracted, the original iconic bucket headed bounty hunter’s show displays Star Wars at its most shallow and routine. Despite claiming to be a Godfather-esque crime saga, The Book of Boba Fett feels oddly toothless and impersonal. In the process, the series does the ultimate disservice of making its title character less interesting at its conclusion than its outset. A great leading duo in Temuera Morrison and Ming-na Wen can’t really save a series that rarely if ever rises above being passable.

9. Star Wars Resistance

A fun, atypical series that aims for a younger audience with a lighter, more comedic tone. Some fans may not gel with its sometimes zany energy, but it boasts some impressively nuanced character arcs and standout aerial combat set pieces. It ends though on an awkward rushed note that may be as much a fault of the shambling structure of the sequel trilogy as the show itself.

8. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor’s big return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi somehow feels like less than the sum of its parts. McGregor is wonderful as the title character and there are some truly emotional moments to be found in watching this old Jedi Master find his purpose and make peace with the trauma that came with the end of the Clone Wars, but overall Kenobi rarely manages to hit the highs it should. Messy production design and some clunky mid-season narrative choices end up cutting the series down in moments when the drama should be at its highest. For a series that may have been the most demanded Star Wars project of the last decade, Obi-Wan Kenobi never manages to fully reach the hype of its fanbase or the potential of its character.

7. Star Wars The Mandalorian

After an uneven but mostly promising first season, The Mandalorian has had trouble finding its footing. Despite being the flagship series for not only Star Wars live action television but also the Disney+ streaming platform, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni’s space western has seemed unsure of itself after two seasons that pushed back its main characters in favor of a parade of cameos and clunky franchise focused world building. Luckily, it still has an eye for spectacle and flash. The Mandalorian looks like a blockbuster action-adventure movie and even when the story fails to live up to its potential, you can still count on the series’ consistently strong directing talent to deliver on some fantastic moments of Star Wars spectacle and creatively designed characters and locales.

6. Star Wars Ahsoka

One of the most ambitious and complicated offerings from Star Wars’ live action television offerings, Ahsoka is the culmination of not only fifteen years of storytelling but an important evolution of both its central character and her creator, Dave Filoni. Unfortunately, it does frequently buckle under the weight of its own mythology and continuity. Trying to create a coherent identity out of a show that functionally serves as a spin off to three separate series, two of which are animated, often proves difficult and clunky. There are, however, moments of wonder and grandeur when Ahsoka really does shine. Whether its in the phenomenal performance of Ray Stevenson as the series’ enigmatic villain, Baylan Skoll, or how enthusiastically Ahsoka embraces the franchise’s more fantastical and weird story elements, Dave Filoni demonstrates that he does still have a sense for how to tell worthy stories in this galaxy.

5. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Recently confirmed to be more than a one-time special set of animated short films, Tales of the Jedi now looks to be a regular animated anthology that fleshes out the unexplored angles of some of the most famous members of the Order. While the three installments focusing on Ahsoka offer little more than a reunion for fans of The Clone Wars, the miniature trilogy that Tales of the Jedi tells about the fall of Count Dooku to the Dark Side are masterfully written and directed editions to the animated Star Wars canon. Not only do they finally add emotional and philosophical clarity to one of the most famous villains from the Prequel Trilogy, but they provide a murky exploration into some of the Jedi Order’s failings and why exactly members of its ranks would be tempted to leave it behind.

4. Star Wars: The Bad Batch

While it suffers from some of the same pacing issues that abound in almost all Star Wars television, The Bad Batch has evolved into a fun ensemble action series with some truly stellar character moments scattered throughout. In particular, this Clone Wars spinoff excels in diving into the uncertain fate of the Grand Army of the Republic. At its core is the question of what happens to a people bred for wartime when that wartime ends? The results are often tragic and occasionally disturbing, but almost always make for standout television. Throw in some gripping action set pieces and you have a more than worthy follow up to one of the most beloved pieces of Star Wars canon.

3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars

A very rough start and scattered snooze worthy story arcs aside, The Clone Wars is an ambitious as hell show that pretty much launched Star Wars as we currently know it. Its anthology style format allowed for its creators to tell a wide variety of stories that not only deepened a previously maligned era of the series but also played tribute to many of George Lucas’s creative influences. Great swing for the fences storytelling risks and gorgeous animation elevate this series into blockbuster level entertainment that balances incredible spectacle with powerful moments of character development and franchise redefining mythology.

2. Star Wars Rebels

A wonderful achievement in character and inventive storytelling, Star Wars Rebels reaches heights that are among the best moments the franchise has ever produced. Through its endearing and refreshingly complex ensemble cast and a tight four-season arc, Rebels feels like a complete, unique package that isn’t afraid to take risks and knows when and how to challenge its audience. Even occasional filler episodes aren’t enough to detract from what is overall a charming, suspenseful, and ultimately moving series of family and the fight against tyranny.

1. Star Wars Andor

Star Wars at its most human and political, Andor is thoughtful and meticulously crafted drama about the early days of a rebellion. Taking its title character from the ashes of Rogue One and spinning off into the story of a complicated man living in the shadow of fascism, Andor offers up intrigue, emotion, and a stirring critique of systems of oppression whether they be from the galaxy far, far away or own humble little world. Even outside of its heady political allegory, Andor is simply fantastically directed and acted television scattering a marathon of all-time-classic Star Wars moments throughout its first season. It’s that rare gem that only seems to come around only once or twice a decade: Star Wars that is not only great within the context of its universe but a truly essential work of pop cultural art.

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - Alderaan Parade Concept Art by Terraform Studios

[hedonistbyheart]

“What do you think I should do?”

“I think you should sleep”

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Fastest Growing Fandoms on AO3 This Week (06/13/2022)

Every week I pull data on how many fics are in each fandom and compare to the previous week, then calculate the percentage increase to determine fastest growing fandoms.  Since this naturally skews towards smaller fandoms, I have included the same data filtered to Over 1k, 5k, & 10k fics.

Overall:

Over 1,000 Fics:

Over 5,000 Fics:

Over 10,000 Fics:

Source: AO3 Fandom Dashboard

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This week on Marvel Comics (13th September 2023):

Astonishing Iceman #002

Avengers Inc. #001 (NEW!)

Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #003

Children of the Vault #002

Daredevil Vol. 8 #001 (NEW!)

Ghost Rider Vol. 10 #018

Incredible Hulk Vol. 4 #004

Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol. 2 #010

Red Goblin #008

Star Wars: Darth Vader #038

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Vol. 2 #001 (NEW!)

Venom Annual Vol. 3 #001 (One-shot)

Venom Vol. 5 #025

Werewolf by Night Vol. 4 #001 (One-shot)

X-Force Vol. 6 #044

X-Men Red Vol. 2 #015

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - Inquisitor Scythe Transport Concept Art by Benjamin Last

[groundrunner100]

Go balls to the wall with it, my dudes.

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Preview: Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #3

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #3 preview. As OBI-WAN searches for allies to help him evade THE EMPIRE... ...he must face his greatest failure: DARTH VADER! #starwars #obiwan

[mostthingskenobi]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!! Finally, I have qualified validation about my lightsaber battle opinions. I have always enjoyed the prequel fights but I also hated them because they look like choreography. I do not think the characters look like they’re actually trying to kill each other. They look like they are taking turns banging their lightsabers together.

The Kenobi Series was a whole different thing!!!! Especially that last duel. Obi-Wan and Vader look like they are seriously trying to kill each other. And Obi-Wan uses particular cut patterns and postures that prove this show’s choreographers understood real sword fighting. It was so goddamn refreshing I could sob.

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Also I think technically Ahsoka is the rightful owner of the Darksaber rn…

Bc of the options you’ve got…

Okay so Maul gets the Vizslas’ asses so he’s got the darksaber. Ahsoka beats him. Ahsoka’s got it.

But then Darth Vader possibly bests Ahsoka, so it’s probably Darth Vader’s now. But also we see Ahsoka come out of the Sith Temple unscathed (as Ezra saved her), too, so how do we know who won? But let’s just say it’s Vaders, bc Ahsoka had help.

Obi-Wan kicks Darth Vader’s ass 9BBY, but then in 0BBY/0ABY Darth Vader… possibly wins against Obi-Wan? Kind of a cheap cop-out bc Obi-Wan kinda just lets the Rapture happen to him instead… but as Darth Vader is the only one to come out of that, I suppose it’s Darth Vader’s again.

But then Darths Sidious and Vader get into it. Both die? But Vader lasts longer… but also he’s dead, so it can’t be his. (And Sidious clones don’t count bc they’re him but they’re not HIM. That singular Sidious is dead. Also that whole idea is stupid as fuck so I’m ignoring the sequels for that.)

So, really, it’s nobody’s after that. So does it revert a step? Ahsoka is the only one left alive. Maul died in Obi-Wan’s arms (gay af hehe), and Obi-Wan Force Ascended to Force Heaven mid battle, and Darth Vader as Anakin Skywalker died meeting his son… so Ahsoka is the only one left… so is it hers still?

Ahsoka rules Mandalore?

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - Darth Vader on Mapuzo Keyframe by Brett Northcutt

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Thoughts on Vader in Obi-Wan series ? How he was portrayed and etc.

Now that the show is over, I can say with absolute honesty, that I LOVED the portrayal of Vadar/Anakin.

This is the Vadar that I have wanted for so many years. The Vadar that terrorized the Galaxy. The Original Trilogy (which I love and adore) didn't really convey that, and the prequels did a speed run through Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, so much so that I don't think we had enough time or space (with everything else going on in those movies) to filly appreciate it.

But this?

Vadar a full decade after the fall of the Jedi, where he has found his place in the new Galactic Order, where we saw him march through a town, killing citizens at random to lure out Obi-Wan, or when he single-handedly ripped a ship out of the sky with the Force and tore it apart like it was nothing. His fight scenes showcased not just his brutality and power (Obi-Wan), but his cunning and patience, as well (Reva).

I also loved all the actors that were used in unison to bring this version of Vadar to life. I loved Hayden getting his Hot Girl Summer and being able to reprise a role that he was unfairly criticized for. I loved that James Earl Jones came back, because NO ONE should ever voice that character. And I loved Dmitrious Bistrevsky, the stunt performer who portrayed Vadar in the full suit for the fight scenes. All three of these performances brought this character together in a way we haven't seen before and I fear we won't see again.