Obi-Wan Kenobi Gives A New Hope New Stakes

Editor’s Note: The following contains Obi-Wan Kenobi spoilers.When it comes to revisiting legacy franchises, like Star Wars, the question arises whether it’s worth exploring again because of the risk that comes with it. Sometimes it adds stains to the franchise that fans try to ignore (looking at you, Midi-chlorians). Other times, it deepens what’s come before, offering rich new details. In the case of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the limited series successfully bridged the gap between the prequel and the original trilogy. With Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reprising their roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, respectively, Deborah Chow and her team manage to honor what’s been done and add new depth to pre-existing characters. More so, Obi-Wan Kenobi gives new stakes to the space fantasy movie that started it all – Star Wars: A New Hope. Over forty years later, the Disney+ series explores elements that lacked development in A New Hope, transforming them into new layers of emotional payoff.