The next instalment of the highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series drops on Wednesday at 7am – with fans barely able to contain their excitement following the riotous return of Darth Vader in Episode 3.
After a slow start, the Disney Plus show is fully into its stride now Obi-Wan’s nemesis is back on the scene.
And the baddest man in the galaxy did not disappoint – this was the crushingly powerful and unforgiving Vader we’ve been waiting 45 years to see.
In the last episode, viewers couldn’t help but feel a pang of panic as we cowered with Obi-Wan ( Ewan McGregor ) in the shadows, helplessly watching his former apprentice coldly stalk the streets, snapping necks and force-choking on a whim.
No wonder our hero decided to make a run for it.
Of course, this only delayed the inevitable, as the two former allies eventually squared off against each other, with a furious Vader (thrillingly voiced once again by James Earl Jones ) uttering class lines such as ‘The years have made you weak. You should have killed me when you had the chance. Now you will suffer, Obi-Wan, your pain has just begun’.
The unsettling mismatch between the two leant the showdown an air of real menace.
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Vader had spent the last decade honing his powers, while Obi worked in a fish factory. Hardly a fair fight – but since when did the Dark Side give in to reason?
Following a scintillating lightsaber duel and our bloodied Jedi being dragged mercilessly through some flames, our hero was rescued by ally Tala and a loader droid.
Fans were left wondering if this terrifying fiery encounter paves the way for Alec Guinness’s all together more haunting, world-weary demeanour in the first Star Wars film from 1977.
A huge hit with Star Wars buffs, the latest Obi-Wan Kenobi instalment was all very tense, all very exciting and all very intriguing.
It was also a thrill to witness Darth’s ‘dressing room’ before seeing him fully suited and booted in his volcanic lair barking orders to his Inquisitors, tasked with hunting down Obi and a young Princess Leia.
A lot of care has clearly gone into this Obi-Wan production, and by the time the final Episode 6 comes around later this month, the titular character should be very clearly defined.
Roll on Episode 4!
Obi-Wan Kenobi episode release dates and times
Here are the release dates and times for all the remaining episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi to stream.
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Episode 4: Available Wednesday, June 8 at 7am
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Episode 5: Available Wednesday, June 15 at 7am
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Episode 6: Available Wednesday, June 22 at 7 am
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