In a satirical article on The Babylon Bee entitled “Disney Writers Threaten If Their Demands Are Not Met They Will Write Another Obi-Wan Series,” the website pokes fun at both the writers’ strike and the failure that was the recent Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi. “Don’t Test Us, Bob!” In the article, Babylon Bee claims that writers are yelling the following at Walt Disney Company ...
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‘The Mandalorian’ is Back, Why You’ll be Disappointed
It’s been more than two years since season two of The Mandalorian aired, and now it’s back, finally, with season three, but fans will be incredibly disappointed by what they’ll see. It was the Covid winter (remember that? You got really into Tiger King), and we were all desperate for something to watch, Star Wars related or otherwise. So, here’s ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return’ Premieres Next Month on Disney Plus
After making waves with the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi earlier this year, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return will premiere next month on Disney Plus. The fan-favorite Jedi Master, played by Ewan McGregor, will be returning to the screens for a behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated and mixed-reviewed original series. Related: PHOTOS: A First Look at the Returning Obi-Wan Kenobi Per ...
Read More »Hayden Christensen Explains the Physical Challenges of Playing Darth Vader
On the D23 podcast, one of the most famous actors from the Star Wars franchise spoke about his love of Disney (FYI, he and Lightyear actor Chris Evans share a favorite Disney movie!), his daughter Briar Rose’s connection with the Disney princess Briar Rose, and his experience switching from Anakin Skywalker costumes to the iconic but uncomfortable Darth Vader costume in the new ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finale: An Unfulfilling Conclusion to a Poorly Written Story
Overall Fanatic Score: 7/10 Warning: The following contains spoilers! Second Warning Third Warning Welp. The final chapter of the most anticipated and most disappointing Disney+ original addition of the Skywalker Saga is finally here. After watching it myself, completing the promise I made in my first review of the series, I am anything but fulfilled. And if this conclusion delivers me ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part V Made Me Laugh When I Should’ve Cried, Worst *SPOILER* Scene in the Saga
Fanatic Overall Score: 4.5/10 Warning: Contains Spoilers Second Warning Third Warning Just when I thought this straight-to-streaming installment of the Skywalker Saga could not get any more disappointing, a new episode came along to prove me wrong. Part V of Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 15, and with it, one of the weakest deliveries yet. After four ...
Read More »Report: Star Wars’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to Become 5-Hour Movie, Get Theater Release
It appears that the next Star Wars film fans will get to see in theaters will be a rerun. According to the Canadian movie theater company, Cineplex, the Disney+ Original series Obi-Wan Kenobi will be shown in its entirety on June 22. Showing in select theaters, the “film” is expected to be five hours and twenty minutes long, with a Q&A ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part IV: Terrible Execution of a Crucial Part of the Story
Overall Fanatic Rating: 4.5/10 Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers Second Warning Third Warning Part IV of the Disney+ Original Star Wars Series Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Wednesday, June 8, and as we review this episode, dear readers, let’s talk about the difference between an idea and its execution. We are now 2/3 of the way through one of the most anticipated (and, ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part III: Better, The Force is Getting Stronger
Fanatic Overall Score: 7/10 WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS SECOND WARNING THIRD WARNING Wednesday, June 1, saw the release of the third episode of Disney+’s limited series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Last Friday, I wrote an admittedly scathing review of the show’s double-episode premiere, but I made it clear that I would continue watching the show in its entirety. I stand by my ...
Read More »Disney+ Edits ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ After Release
The return of Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has been highly anticipated by fans of the Star Wars franchise (even though the Scottish actor didn’t want to return for his Jedi role at one point). Now that the Disney original series has finally premiered on Disney+, it has unfortunately received some negative reviews — and one significant edit. ...
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