Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 3 REACTION!!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Pinned comment fun!!! Full watch-a-long REACTION: bit.ly/3NKnYLZ What did everything think of that first Vader-Obi-Wan encounter? Drop a 🔥 if you've read this post!!

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

Never understood how obi-wan didn't know Vader was alive

[@jonotaylor8549]

Honestly it happened the way i expected , i.e Obi Wan was not prepared but him getting burnt i honestly didn't see that coming

[@bryanmerritt853]

🔥 I am what you made me - Darth Vader

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

How did Vader not sense his daughter????

[@John_Locke_108]

Dropping a Flame. Did I do that correctly?

[@isongrobert8638]

Nikki was like “not the kids, not the kids” and Vader was like “yes, the kids” 😂😂

[@victorsos100]

Be careful of any text me numbers many are SCAMMERS!!! Contact Nikki and Steven directly to be sure.

[@COCO-tm3gp]

ESPECIALLY the kids.

[@blueford2990]

He's used to killing kids. His first mission from Palpatine was the younglings

[@tomasalarconchible9729]

@@blueford2990 no shit sherlock

[@ndwwrestler2]

@@blueford2990 Don't forget about the Sand People

[@Duke898]

"He just killed a kid." I thought we were past this.

[@Roshkatul]

I think it's really fitting that this was their first encounter. You could feel how terrified Obi-Wan was. We all expected the first time he'll light up his lightsaber will be some kind of heroic moment where he shows how much of a badass he is. Instead, the first time he lit his lightsaber was in pure terror and fear, using it as a flashlight to figure out where Vader was. This whole encounter had horror movie vibes and I think it's really fitting for the whole story.

[@zacharyjackson1829]

the dark scene reminds me of that "easter egg" in the old star wars battlefront 2 game where if you are in one of the dark underground caves at the Dagobah map you can hear vader's breathing in the darkness, was pretty scary

[@TheClever69]

I've seen so many people whining and complaining that the fight sucked and was the worst thing ever...like really? What did they expect? Battle Of The Heroes 2.0? Of course Obi Wan was gonna get his ass handed to him, but this is just a warm up, the real epic fight will be in the final episode I'm sure. Which I think is where we'll see Vader do something that ages Obi Wan considerably, so him being so old in Rebels and A New Hope makes sense. My theory is he'll use Force drain to drain his life away, Hayden has also hinted that Vader is responsible for the aging

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@TheClever69 "Of course Obi Wan was gonna get his ass handed to him," No that is EXACTLY what would NOT happen if they were being consistant with ANH. Vader admits that he was still being schooled by Obi-Wan before they met a final time on the Death Star. And what do we get here instead? Obi-Wan being basically paralized with fear and Vader whooping his ass. That is some inconsistant BS writing. Just purely for dramatic tension within the arc of 6 Episodes, instead of looking at the overal arc of 6 movies.

[@clarktownsend8991]

@@Quotenwagnerianer this!!! I didn't get it.

[@wb3159]

@@Quotenwagnerianer yeah, its unfortunate that the show is over and that was the last time obiwan and vader fight...

[@geewhizz8588]

Vader is the living embodiment of the phrase “f**k them kids” 💀💀💀

[@ray24051]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@BelchingBeaver69]

Same as Jeffrey Epstein

[@elishawilson5342]

Well look at episode 3 revenge of the sith

[@aidenmeakin8747]

Lol I really read that wrong 🤣

[@louisebrooks1571]

@@BelchingBeaver69 Ooof, but yes? LOL

[@JulReacts]

When Leia says “sometimes I try to imagine what he was like” made me cry, that was the sweetest line in the show so far. Such an innocent sweet child who’s the daughter of the worst man in the galaxy.

[@TheAutisticBrony]

The worst man in the galaxy is Palpatine and the 2nd worst is Tarkin but I guess Vader is pretty close to the top.

[@JulReacts]

@@TheAutisticBronytarkin snapping kids necks directly?

[@TheAutisticBrony]

@@JulReacts Destroying an Entire Planet is worse then snapping a kids neck.

[@JulReacts]

@@TheAutisticBrony the way he destroyed the planet was cowardly, from a distance with a laser, Vader murders people with his own hands

[@TheAutisticBrony]

@@JulReacts Dude look at Tarkins whole life. He's always been an evil bastard willing to do whatever advances him. He's responsible for way more death and suffering than Vader could've done in several lifetimes. The only reason he doesn't kill people directly is cause he's feels he's above getting his hands dirty. If he had the physical strength to do it and nobody else to order to do it, Tarkin would absolutely have no qualms about snapping a child's neck.

[@CJR_1999]

I didn't think we'd get that much of vader so soon! I thought maybe we'd get a couple of short scenes that's it. Loved it!

[@MacheteWithARedHandle]

He will be a MAJOR part of the series him and Obi wan will duel when obi gets stronger

[@ghst-rb3iz]

same!!

[@edgarpan]

So soon? No way! You have to remember that this series is a one off series that was originally supposed to be a movie. And we only have 3 episodes left. 😩

[@Pinkielover]

@@edgarpan Except ewan is on board for a season 2 he already stated it at celebration..Could also be why he's a producer.. They offered him that hoping he would come back for another season..

[@SkuIIKn1ght]

Me either and as much as I liked seeing him now there's a big plot hole with a new hope

[@tince2987]

I love how physically strong Vader is. Holding his lightsaber in one hand, hitting Obi Wan’s two handed block sends him flying backwards. So cool.

[@BrettCagwin49ers]

Well, part of that is Vader has overtaken Obi-Wan in manipulating the force I think.

[@TheClever69]

He's simultaneously very strong and very weak. He is the most powerful Sith in the galaxy but he can't survive outside his suit for very long. Palpatine pretty much managed to nerf him so that he wouldn't be able to overthrow him one day...and then in the end Vader literally overthrows him down a shaft *Ian McDiarmid voice* ironic...

[@dignes3446]

@@TheClever69 The force is strong in this one.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

It's first and foremost consistant with his fighting style established in TESB.

[@CeruleanSword]

Well when you have prosthetic arms and are basically half machine, I imagine it amplifies your physical strength.

[@BushmasterH]

The way Obi wan skidaddled straight for the high ground was kinda funny 😂

[@zacharyjackson1829]

"i only know one move! I gotta make a break for it!" lol

[@someone-pz4dg]

My thoughts exactly

[@DarkMatterLuigi]

Vader be like "No Obi Wan, I have the high ground now!"

[@danspeed93]

This episode shows how merciless Vader is, and the terror he creates in his path

[@Indiana_Minotaur]

Seeing Vader again is always a real treat. And let me just say that whole last stretch of the episode felt like a legit horror movie hahaha.

[@JustWatching_]

For real. Especially with the lighting and the use of the sabers similar to how horrors would use flashlights as the only light source. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!

[@jacob4920]

The only way it could have been more blatant would be if Vader was slinking around in the dark, and you kept hearing those creepy voices: "cha-cha-cha-cha-cha..." like you hear whenever Jason is stalking about in the "Friday the 13th" movies.

[@cheffroggy]

For reals, I'm like "why am I so scared, I know they're gonna be okay"

[@redozmasoma]

Vader is thrice as angry this time because - there's sand - Obi Wan is there - maybe fire lol

[@girloffaith16]

Sand would be the worst part for me. After all, It’s course And rough And irritating And it gets everywhere

[@Okkotsu86275]

This episode was fantastic. Vader is a pure terror

[@NikkiStevenReact]

One of the greatest characters ever

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@NikkiStevenReact Dude's so cold, he's breathing is iconic

[@klass_1221]

When he snapped that boy's neck. 😳😔

[@jessmPS]

I kept holding my breath!!!!!

[@gmk5818]

Hes an absolute menace in the books! We finally get to see it in live action

[@HistoryWarCinema]

Vader’s voice sounds amazing. Last time you could hear James Earl Jones has gotten old, but this time the voice sounds the same as in the OT. Really well done

[@rasmuskjrbyepetersen8862]

I think they did a deepfake voice, just like they did for Luke in Mando and BoBF. James Earl Jones probably read the lines, and then they tried to remake them with clips of his younger voice.

[@The_Backman]

@@rasmuskjrbyepetersen8862 I kinds doubt that tbh

[@rasmuskjrbyepetersen8862]

@@The_Backman We'll probably have to wait for the behind the scenes to know for sure. But that was what they did for Luke in BoBF according to Galleries on Disney+.

[@jay_ooh]

@@rasmuskjrbyepetersen8862 No...James Earl Jones did sign on for the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series, it was a huge requirement for Deborah Chow.

[@rasmuskjrbyepetersen8862]

@@jay_ooh For sure, he was involved. But his voice isn't the same nowadays, so a normal recording would give us something like Rogue One. I think they did some tech-wizardry on it, but I don't know for sure. Hope we find out some day.

[@WraithWTF]

I said, back when Rogue One first released, that I wanted to see a horror-style movie of Vader hunting down Jedi...this episode gave me a taste of that, and now I want that movie even more.

[@marktroup2978]

“I am what you made me.” The most terrifying he’s ever been.

[@moabman6803]

Well, I told you I have the high ground-Obiwan

[@ESPirits87]

Technically he is what the Empire made him, but they need plot armor.

[@tomaskennedy]

Vader's breathing has to be one of the most terrifying sounds in film or tv. 😱

[@rawkmode6315]

According to canon, most of the Imperial military didn't even know who Vader was even after the destruction of the first Death Star, and that happens ten years after this series. I think a lot of people struggle to understand how vast an entire galaxy is.

[@RyanRusin]

The reason most people struggle to grasp that is a direct fault of Disney -- we can only see so many desert planets in a year.

[@christopherpoet458]

@@RyanRusin I am going to have to disagree with you there. We have only had two desert planets. Tatooine and Jaku. Its not as bad as you just made it sound. Additionally, Disney has brought several new planets to screen. Mandalorion saw several. We got two now in this show. Lothal from Rebels. The Clone wars (while only partially under Disney) had a massive hoast of planets. There is no shortage of planets to put in prespective the scale of the Star Wars Universe. The root of the problem is the interconnected stories and is a very understandable side effect. So far, Star Wars has doubled to trippled its cast of leads since the release of ANH. Just about all the characters are linked in some way. Mando is one of the very very few characters that is oblivious to the main cast. Boba... can't really count him. He was there through the Empire and even confronted Luke and the gang on several occasions. Younger Boba was around through the downfall of the Republic. So many characters that are just way too connected. It sets in this image of everyone knowing everyone. Which makes ideas like Vader being some mythical being that 90% of the galaxy bairly heard about a lot harder to digest. And, while this is no insult to anyone, I will be honest... a lot of people have a hard time wrapping their heads around that kind of scale. They litterly struggle to fathem the idea of a universe existing to that degree and not just in Star Wars.

[@_Brohan]

@@christopherpoet458 Tatooine, Jaku, and the planet from tonight's episode...

[@christopherpoet458]

@@_Brohan I mean its close but it isn't exactly a desert.

[@madelinegarber7860]

I also think Vader knew that the grand inquisitor wasn’t dead and he was just incentivizing Reva and the others to catch Obi Wan. They’re all disposable. I also think Reva saw Anakin during order 66 and connected the dots. I doubt Vader knows she knows. Yet.

[@vinsanity40k]

it would be amazing to see jason isaacs in full GI makeup and wardrobe as the replacement. otoh, the showrunner for kenobi might not gaf about rebels canon.

[@Jamestopboy]

Leia is, most definitely, her parents' child: unable to bite her tongue, being a badass at the age of ten, the *snark*. Also, yes, Anakin *does* have spikes on the back of his metal legs! I also like that Anakin's knee jerk reaction to fire that he's *not* in control with is to flail and cover his face - he's been burned once: never again.

[@dirufanboy1971]

I always just assumed Vader wasn't actually all that well known outside certain Imperial circles and Tatooine is in the Outer Rim, the Out Back of the Galaxy, so I can believe it was ten years before Obi Wan learned of Anakin's fate. As to the whole "When I left you I was but a learner" I now take that to mean "When I ceased to be a Jedi I was but a learner", so I'm not struggling with any of this - it think it all fits. Also I feel that Obi Wan receiving those burns would account for the "jankyness" of his fighting style in New Hope.

[@drattyg8099]

I mean, we should be used to having to make little adjustments for specific dialogue in the OT. "Yoda, the Jedi master who instructed me."

[@TheClever69]

@@drattyg8099 That line makes sense though because Yoda trained every single Jedi. He trained all the younglings himself before they were given a mentor

[@defender2222]

My prediction: There will be their rematch and Obi Wan will win that one and we will get two comments. The first is that Obi Wan will call Vader "Anakin" and he will declare that "The Jedi you knew is dead." resulting in Obi Wan mockingly calling him "Darth" (thus why when they meet in A New Hope he only calls him Darth and not Vader) and Obi Wan will also claim that for all his power he is still just a student with so much to learn.

[@Luke101]

Anakin being Ahsoka’s master ruins that line way more than this show has

[@_Brohan]

even if he heard about vader he had no reason to assume it was anakin. it's important to understand that the galaxy do be kinda big. MOST people in the galaxy didn't really know what the Jedi were or what they did, so a much much smaller group of force users like Vader and the inquisitors wouldn't be well known at all.

[@TheClever69]

I like how this series seems to want to show the full extent of Vader's injuries, and the horror of his existence. There was a really good paragraph in the ROTS novelisation about it. I'll put an excerpt below: This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker, forever: The first dawn of light in your universe brings pain. The light burns you. It will always burn you. Part of you will always lie upon black glass sand beside a lake of fire while flames chew at your flesh. You can hear yourself breathing. It comes hard, and harsh, and it scrapes nerves already raw, but you cannot stop it. You can never stop it. You cannot even slow it down. You don’t even have lungs anymore. Mechanisms hardwired into your chest breathe for you. They will pump oxygen into your bloodstream forever. "Lord Vader? Lord Vader, can you hear me?" And you can’t, not in the way you once did. Sensors in the shell that prisons your head trickle meaning directly into your brain. You open your scorched-pale eyes; optical sensors integrate light and shadow into a hideous simulacrum of the world around you. Or perhaps the simulacrum is perfect, and it is the world that is hideous. Vader has a horrible existence. Constant pain and suffering, which is what Palpatine wanted in order to keep his connection to the Dark Side strong enough that he'd stay deadly and loyal, but weak enough that he could never overthrow him one day. Unfortunately for him, he underestimated Vader's love for Luke

[@drattyg8099]

The amount of pain and hate in "You should have killed me when you had the chance." was palpable. He resents Obi-wan and the order in general for their hand in pushing him straight into Palpatine's open arms, but he especially resents his brother for not having the guts to end him on mustafar and spare him the last 10 years of this nightmarish, bleak existence.

[@TheClever69]

@@drattyg8099 I always felt that Vader was a bit overrated in the original trilogy (not as overrated as Boba Fett, who did next to nothing in Empire and just got rekt in Return) but his development was very inconsistent for various reasons. When they made ANH, Vader wasn't Anakin yet. George hadn't come up with that concept, hence his dialogue with Obi Wan feeling strange in retrospect. Then in ESB he was Anakin and he had some more depth but was still mostly evil, but then in ROTJ he suddenly had conflict and reservations. It felt uneven. But everything since then - the prequels, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Rogue One, even his cameo in Jedi Fallen Order - has given him so much depth that he's now an S tier character to me

[@fabiozanabria5614]

Yeah, he never regreted his actions, he only did what he did to save his son.

[@gungaloscrungalo8925]

Vader was definitely at his most terrifying here. The way he walked through that village like the grim reaper just slaughtering the villagers without even touching them, the way he dragged Obi-Wan through the flames to burn like he did... absolutely chilling.

[@Jordan-gp3mj]

I’m so happy bout the Quinlan Vos name drop. Something to lift Ben’s spirits. I only know that Jedi’s story up to his last moments with Ventress, along with her final moments. If y’all don’t know bout that story, it’s a good read if you liked both their characters. It’s called Dark Disciple.

[@degov5]

I'm glad all media has embraced 2 things about Vader. 1: being a ruthless killing machine. 2. having a flair for the dramatic

[@tomaskennedy]

I love little Leia in this. She’s the perfect combination of adorable, vulnerable and ballsy AF.

[@johnw8578]

Yes -- too bad we didn't get to see more young Luke! But maybe in another series: The Adventures of young Luke Skywalker!

[@TheOne-pv4rz]

Vader wanted to humiliate him as much as he can. A glorious moment for Anakin, but at the same time disapointing as Obi-wan is weak and a complete mess and there's not much challenge in that.

[@jacob4920]

The first three episodes have established Obi-wan has fallen a long way, and hasn't bothered keeping up with the Force (unlike Yoda, who clearly doesn't lose any of his pizazz in Episode V). I feel like the next three episodes are going to strongly feature Obi-wan re-connecting with the Force, to save Leia, and win Round 2 against his former padawan.

[@djminos2759]

@@jacob4920 I hope so! Didn't like seeing him struggle. Come on Obi Wan!!! 💪

[@jacob4920]

@@djminos2759 You don't have to hope. It kinda HAS TO happen this way. Not only to get Leia back (which is kinda sorta required for the OT to even become a thing), but also because the Obi-wan we have right now has no character resolution that even remotely explains how he becomes the guide for Luke Skywalker that we see in Episode IV. It has to happen. Also, that's really the only way to tell a good story. The hero is defeated. Now he must overcome. The first three episodes established "the fall." Now, the next three must dedicate themselves to the turnaround.

[@djminos2759]

@@jacob4920 yea the standard "hero has lost his way" and must step up and reclaim their status. A tried and tested formula!

[@benignorivera5292]

OMG!!!! Deborah Chow is killing it...amazing episode again...the chills I got when Vader steps into the scene was amazing, just like when he goes thru all the rebels in Rogue One...Relentless and Ruthless...man cant wait for what's in store next!!!!

[@ExemplarKyle]

As you said, Vader doesn’t just want to kill Obi-wan - He wants him to suffer and he loves the hunt. Vader wasn’t even using two hands to duel - Just ONE HAND on his lightsaber was enough to overpower Obi-wan who was using two hands. I see Obi-wan either talking to Qui-gon or perhaps linking up with Quinlan to train and get back to his prime.

[@tince2987]

Steven is seriously the goat for getting these reactions out so fast

[@pyrofan80]

They are absolutely killing it with this series!

[@Elnont]

I’m SO glad they didn’t just have Obi-Wan suddenly be a perfect fighter again. He was always someone who had to *work* for what he had. Anakin was the chosen one and Obi-Wan had to fight to his position and he’ll have to fight to get back to where he was.

[@oOoSHEPARDoOo]

17:24 this is the moment where Darth Maul felt a great disturbance in the force and got really angry.

[@pitchfork78ify]

Seems with what Anakin went through, he was probably toying with him. I would assume with dark side being able to feed off of tormenting someone would stretch out the meal so to speak as opposed to just killing him off and eating the whole hate meal at once. But Anakin and Obi have alot of history, so he is going to make Obi Wan suffer.

[@Misantroph0]

He sure is. Obi Wan made Vader the monster that he is.

[@LeutnantJoker]

Considering the pain he is in ALL THE TIME, I'm sure he doesn't want Obi Wan to die quickly, he wants him to suffer. In a way it's almost a progression for his character that in a New hope he just kills him... almost like a mercy kill because Obi wan is so old already, to just finally end it. At this point in time there's still only rage. It feels like during a new hope vader has almost burnt out a bit himself... a first step to Luke being able to get through to him.

[@ВалентинЖданов-р9е]

Yes, it's not for nothing that Vader is called the Emperor's Chain Dog, he is an intergalactic butcher, despite the fact that he is crippled and alive thanks to his armor and life support system, he eventually reached a peak in Strength because he can lift huge dimensions with just a thought and a clenched fist (in the canonical comic, he once destroyed a dam and sank an entire city! Anakin was feared before being called a Warrior Without Fear because as a duelist and a daredevil he was one of the most dangerous opponents in the galaxy and now he has become a real killing machine in the literal sense) so Obi-Wan's fear is justified because Anakin did not rest when the Emperor saved him, he built a fortress on Mustafar, cleaned out the planets in search of escaped Jedi, and finally received the title of Lord and was assigned to command his stormtrooper squads, not to mention the formation of Inquisitors and the fact that he dominated the table of the generals of the Empire.

[@JynxedKoma]

He wanted Obi-Wan to suffer the same pain he caused to himself on Mustafar. But the only reason he let Obi-Wan get away, is because he knew there was a rebellion growing through the act of the shooter saving him and the Droid carrying Obi-Wan away. So Vader letting Obi-Wan escape was strategically logical so he can root out and destroy both the rebellion and Jedi root and stem.

[@tennisplayer5490]

@@Misantroph0 not really Vader already showed signs of a trash person before turning to the dark side with little influence from obi-wan

[@kaedence____]

"He just killed a kid" Well he's killed many kids by this point lol

[@freddysauce]

As far as I was aware, Vader wasn't even really a very well-known figure within the empire's own ranks. The Galaxy is a big place and he didn't exactly go gallivanting all over the place like a celebrity. Combine that with Obi-Wan hanging around the outer room and largely staying isolated, it would not surprise me at all that he had not heard anything about Vader. Especially when a lot of the people who actually got to meet him in the field ended up dead. It wouldn't surprise me if he had heard about a force user and a black suit with a red lightsaber and just assumed it was an inquisitor.

[@TaiyouHKabra]

I agree. Also, it seemed to me that in Episode IV he was basically only important in the "religious" side of the Emperor and all the burocrats were basically mocking him as a relic of the past. It's only from Episode IV onwards when Luke Skywalker reappears that Vader rises within the ranks and he becomes a way more important figure beyond being a glorified bodyguard/errand guy for the Emperor (in the eyes of others, like Leia when she's older).

[@SharbtursGameCorner]

@@TaiyouHKabra Vader does not have a rank in the imperial hierarchy. He only answers to his master. He would only take orders from others if his master had ordered him to do so

[@wb3159]

Also knowing that there is a sith named vader is not the same as knowing that vader is anakin.

[@freddysauce]

@@wb3159 didn't Obi-Wan see the security hologram of palpatine dubbing him Lord Vader?

[@wb3159]

@@freddysauce oh yeah... good point.

[@TheSkaireKrowe]

You guys have the best reactions and these Star Wars reactions are why I came to the channel. Feeling the same emotions, questions, and exuberance as you two is entertaining. Thanks for the show.

[@robertjames2277]

this de aging tech is so impressive that it is not just used for facial de aging but for vocal de aging as james earl jones voice was definetely modified more to sound like he did 40 + years ago than it was in rogue one as he sounded far older in that movie

[@flochforster6892]

It’s just so cool knowing it’s actually Hayden in that suit. He nailed Vader’s walk and mannerisms. Reminds me so much of David Prowse. I can just imagine how giddy he was on set being able to finally play Vader.

[@liamphibia]

Steve: "Ooh bitch." Nikki: "That's my line." Steve: "I know I stole it." I'm so dead!🤣

[@Roguefem76]

I screamed when they mentioned Quinlan was here! Not only was Quinlan in an episode of Clone Wars and a novel, but he was practically the main character in the long-running _Republic_ comic series!

[@karabellaellaellaella]

That's what I thought as well. That Reva was one of the younglings at the start of the show. I think she was even the one who said "we run".

[@Helion_Prime]

I'm more excited to see if Qui-Gon reaches back.... Hearing Liam's voice again in this universe would make it whole.

[@alexachipman]

I feel like that will be in the final episode - a moment we can all cheer for!

[@mztwigirl]

This episode gave me the absolute chills watching it. They are definitely going to have another confrontation and I can’t wait to see it

[@kosalafernando]

Vader is a real badass! I didn't expect to see him so soon though.

[@papahamdrew]

The mysterious figure is Hayden Christensen as Anakin in his episode 3 robes. If you zoom in it’s his face. It’s basically Obi Wan’s ptsd and him sensing Vader’s power getting closer

[@fredrik357]

Getting James Earl Jones voicing Vader again is so amazing, enjoy it because this may very well be the very last time, the man is 91 years old.

[@darlenepowell9304]

NIKKI- watching you watch Steve talk in the intro was so sweet! You can see the 💕 for your man! Adorable

[@TheHumanFly516]

The line goes "When I left you I was but the learner". He left Obi-Wan when he turned to the dark side.

[@brianscott3541]

I just found you a couple of weeks ago and I can't believe it took so long. I have been every episode of the Star Wars TV show reactions and you guys are fantastic and fun! "Don't Hurt The Babies" and "Hop! Hop! Hop!" were just a couple of classic Nikki moments. Steven, your love for this franchise, knowledge and wanting to learn more is excellent! I'm excited to see more content from the other non Star Wars reactions! Thank you for being so great and you are definitely tops in my reaction community!!!! May the force be with you! And also with you!

[@datguy3581]

As far as Reva finding out, it's definitely possible she saw him in the temple. If Obi wan cut himself off from the force and lived in hiding without making many social connection on a backwater world in the outer rim, it is believable that he might not have known about Anakin's survival. Vader isn't super active as a leader of the Empire at this point in the timeline so he'd just be seen as another Imperial agent at this point and there are a ton of agents of the Empire across the galaxy.

[@njzynj]

You guys are great reactors! You get into it as much as I do.It's like watching with friends, thanks!

[@derekseven1647]

This episode and your reaction was EXCELLENT. and Vaders voice was SUPERB. ONLY James Earl Jones can speak this way.

[@InDaZone]

I could totally see in their next meeting Obiwan saying, "i know there's still good in you, because you LET ME LIVE." It seems like it's setup for that.

[@RyanRusin]

That would be a great connect to bring this all together. It'll be a big missed opportunity if Obi-Wan doesn't say something along those lines.

[@InDaZone]

@@RyanRusin yeah. He’s gotta at least refer to him as Anakin and Vader replying he’s dead… and then Obiwan says something like I don’t believe that.

[@shawdawg3675]

I love how Vader was fighting Obiwan one handed. He could sense how weak Obiwan was, and just wanted to torture him. Same as when he fought Luke on Bespin, he toyed with him.

[@kikimariposa]

This show is doing such a good job of pulling Obi-Wan out of his defeat and depression; first the young Jedi he couldn't/didn't save, then Leia (!!!) (that kid is so excellent), the Clone trooper who was panhandling, now the people along the Path, plus signs that his old friends are still fighting... and now Vader. Gyaahhh. He's just been surviving and hiding the last 10 years, now he's got to learn how to live. Loved you guys' reactions.

[@JeremySolo]

I think the line "When I left you...now I am the master" just refers to when he left the order, or 'left him' as a Jedi. Because Anakin was only a knight and never became a master. He doesnt say "The LAST time I saw you I was but the learner" People can take that line a little too literally. However, I do agree that there has to be another encounter. Because in ROTJ when Luke tries to get him to come with him he says "Obi-Wan once thought as you do" and we need to see that to maintain continuity. That's not a line that can be misinterpreted

[@johnmiller7682]

I love what this show is doing so far. With any story where you already know the ending, the key is to make the journey a good one, and this is.

[@crisbywolf8262]

Last Vader scene: I think he let Kenobi leave because he doesn't want to end it like this. Vader was able to stop the flames and get him, but he doesn't want to kill him in this moment.

[@DougerSR]

Half the fun of watching these shows is coming over and checking out what you two think of said program! Love you two. Thanks for all the enjoyment. Keep it going!!

[@prophecygirl_]

I had to watch that last part of the show on repeat. I love how dark and horrifying it was. And apparently Tatooine smells like bergamot, sage, juniper, tuberose, and dune grass lol

[@philrob1978]

Don't forget the pungent aroma of Bantha poo-doo!

[@prophecygirl_]

@@philrob1978 🤣

[@JonBap42680]

Great point, Steven, about Vader's line to Luke in ROTJ "Obi Wan once thought as you do." In that line, Vader is thoughtful, and it wasn't a boast. So it really meant something that Obi Wan wanted to redeem him, you can even tell in his delivery to Luke.

[@ShasOFish]

“He’s more machine now. Twisted, and evil.”

[@captaincoolbreeze9429]

Fun fact: Tala Durith, the Imperial officer/underground railroad agent, likes Mandalorians. Well, not so much the character but the actress, Indira Varma, has been in two series, Rome and Game of Thrones, where her character was either the wife or lover of another character whose actor has appeared either as a voice or in live action as a Mandalorian. Kevin Mckidd, was in the HBO series Rome, voiced Fenn Rau in Rebels, and Pedro Pascal, was in Game of Thrones, stars as the Mandalorian from The Mandalorian.

[@bobafett1313]

I think Vader was just toying with him, he could have just walked through the fire, used the force to put it out, use the force to grab Kenobi or walk around and he didn’t. Plus Vader had 10 years of training his new body so I doubt Kenobi can stand against him no matter the training.

[@scorpionttvv2239]

They can’t kill Kenobi in this series?

[@tjfkc]

i love seeing steven get excited - i know he cares a lot about this stuff and has been burned by some recent stuff so fun to see him get so into it

[@Maulinator69]

Predictions. There will DEFINITELY be another Obi v Vader confrontation giving us everything we want... I believe we will see Qui Gon or at least hear him as he's already recently done voice work for one of the animated series so why not? I even think we might end up seeing ANOTHER Jedi to help Obi Wan get fighting fit... OR... he may even go pay Yoda a visit on Dagobah. If there's one thing we've learned from Disney Star Wars series is that they are very good at hiding plot lines and cameos and also, they do seem to enjoy giving us proper fan WOW WTF moments... So as far as I'm concerned, nothing is off limits for these next three episodes. Loving the series so far and especially loving your quickly posted reactions as always. Keep it up guys!

[@Nightmarigny]

Yoda would be an amazing addition to the mix. Ben needs to get a power boost/lesson/reminder.

[@d3vp131]

James Earl Jones is 91 and still doing Vader’s voice. Excellent!

[@Buchertn]

The use of Anakin as a hallucination in this episode was excellent. I did a double take at that scene if you watch closely you can see that it is indeed Anakin.

[@Theomite]

I just fucking love the fact that James Earl Jones, 91 years and all, STILL nails Vader and continues to do his voice. I'm all for it.

[@gunnerglenn6890]

Great reaction! Interesting on their casting. The lady that helps them is Indira Varma. She played the Sister of Oberyn on GoT and that actor went on to play The Mandalorian!

[@Longshanks1690]

She was Oberyn’s girlfriend, not his sister.

[@rancelheredia3300]

I'm surprised they didnt notice who that actress was

[@shamancarmichael5305]

This encounter was so much more real, not a fan moment, but a painful, gut wrenching moment for both of them! So much more meaningful this way, and sets up a bigger battle to come!

[@conordoeseverything]

I lost my damn mind when Quinlan was namedropped 😅

[@Roguefem76]

You and me both!

[@luciusblackwood2640]

I am loving this! I've gotten to see stuff I've wanted to see for a decade. I can't wait to rewatch the whole show in one sitting.

[@rickhollis6896]

She was at the temple and saw skywalker hiding but watched Obi-Wan leave after seeing the security footage..and she felt betrayed

[@tryingmybardest]

Nikki: "No!! Not the kids!!" Me: *laughs in Order 66*

[@ladygeekgirl]

Great episode! I had chills through the while episode! I loved seeing vader getting the suit put on!

[@tince2987]

Regarding 3:00, I think it’s just a case of Tatooine being a pretty remote planet that no one wants to visit. I can’t imagine Obi-Wan talking to anyone either. He wants to lay low and keep a low profile. No friends, no conversations.

[@tristanMWC]

Change his name from Vader to Voorhees! The way he crept through that town, snatched his head around just like Jason, popped up out of nowhere, always ahead of Obi-Wan, & how tense he made his scenes.😱

[@sentinell1208]

Darth Voorhees

[@Swissswoosher]

“He just killed a kid” Me: He has experience with that

[@shamusforbes5622]

I think Obi didn’t know about Vader because after he thought he killed Anakin he cut himself from the force up until saving Leia. Also he keeps asking Qui Gon for help but getting no response so maybe he hasn’t fully accepted the force to help him? Honestly got no idea

[@LeutnantJoker]

A man that trusts in the force doesn't act the way he does, nor is this the man that says a line like "the force will be with you, always". That will be his arc here, finding that trust again.

[@BorisK83]

The visuals of this episode are so awesome. That fire sequence was like... It rhymes. It's like poetry. This was movie level good.

[@gabeberger685]

really like how evil they have portrayed vadar. first he kills an innocent child then tortures obi wan all in one episode. wow

[@Heather61776]

Everyone misses that Tala was Elaria Sand

[@jay_ooh]

I just think that Obi-Wan just really disconnected himself from all "force" related things, and that included knowing about Anakin/Darth Vader.

[@drattyg8099]

My theory was that she, as a youngling, idolized Obi-wan and Anakin during the clone wars and maybe what she experienced during the purge led her to suspect, but she never knew and she definitely knew better than to press the matter. They showed that she's particularly gifted at gleaning information from people through the force. She picked out Owen in the crowd, she probed Haja easily. I think when she said Vader's name, the emotional impact threw Obi-wan for a loop as his worst nightmares are realized. All these feelings and memories just flood through him, unbidden, and she felt it and made the connection. And she's been trained so well for manipulation and interrogation and breaking people down, she's so smooth, she rolled with it.

[@Braincleaner]

that ep was ....fire....

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Literally 🔥🔥🔥

[@ronweber1402]

Storm trooper falls and gets sliced in half....Nikki, "That was awesome!" Steven gives her the WTF side eye, hahahahaha.

[@alfredstimoli2590]

I hope we get a season 2. Not only has Obi-Wan have to have the emotional maturity to confront Darth Vader in a New Hope. He also has to be able to vanquish Darth Maul in Rebels. Currently the Obi-Wan we have can do neither.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

From what I heard Ewan was only convinced to sign on the premise that it would be a one off. One Season, 6 Episodes, done. No more.

[@LeutnantJoker]

@@Quotenwagnerianer I don't think there should be more. If he comes around at the end of this, talks to Qui Gon, trusts the force again, that's all we need. There's such a thing as too much.

[@kevinjohnanand]

He still has the second half of this series to develop that.

[@RyanRusin]

I agree with your sentiment here. I too am worried that they're running out of time to tell a satisfying conclusion to this story. Obi-Wan is feeling an awful lot like Jake Skywalker at the moment, and they only have just under 3 hours to turn things around...and fast.

[@methuselahh_]

quinlan is quinlan vos, a jedi who was actually a close friend of obi wans. he was in an episode of clone wars and a novel where he briefly became dookus apprentince when on a mission to assassinate him. he also fell in love with ventress!

[@connorredshaw7994]

So glad James earl Jones has finally returned once more ☺️

[@NikkiStevenReact]

And thought he sounded great

[@erindrury785]

Love watching you guys. Your reactions are so pure and enthusiastic. And I love your love for little Leia! 🤍

[@DrKeps]

Vader is a bad ass.

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Yes he is

[@jacob4920]

Steven: "Haven't you killed enough children??" Me: "Killing younglings is practically Darth Vader's hobby by this point."

[@Samuel2oh9]

All I’m gonna say is: Vader’s suit is fire proof. I know they obviously can’t kill obi wan, but maybe come up with a better reason as to how obi wan gets away.

[@CeruleanSword]

Well he also could’ve literally split the fire apart with the force to create a path through, we saw him holding back the pressure of an entire ocean in Fallen Order.

[@dave.gaston]

That scene was so intense... and then to have it end like that was jarringly awkward.

[@williamcolgin1987]

Very disappointing scene. Vader just force pulled him through fire and now he cant because the fire is bigger?

[@Vincenzopgl]

19:53 he was so proud when she said “Cause this is the way”

[@mrz3r068]

oh no my greatest weakness! a wall of fire! I am Vader and I can't force pull him or jump over, all my powers have magically vanished due to this wall of fire....sorry but i have a problem with this, it is an innacuracy. Wish it was more brutal too, they want to make him scary and he is but I feel they are holding back quite. I think Vader would do much worse stuff to people he encounters. But maybe that is just because I watch Stranger Things on the side, but it makes this look like a kids show to be honest

[@williamalbertsanchez]

The way he comes out of the shadows and says that I am what you made me to terrifying.

[@atfbproductions7458]

Definitely the best episode of the three so far from beginning to end I loved it. Episode 1 had several good moments episode 2 for me I really didn't like as a whole there were a few okay moments but overall I thought it was weak.

[@epnlvr9790]

Because Vader is in it?

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@epnlvr9790 Seem that way

[@Okkotsu86275]

I thought episode 2 was cool

[@atfbproductions7458]

@@epnlvr9790 well heck yeah because Vader elevates anything he appears in, anyone who says otherwise is straight-up BS'ing lol. But other things I liked about this episode would be the cinematography some of the conversations between Obi-Wan and leia , kenobi taking on those Stormtroopers. But as for reva I still do not like this character whatsoever simply a show horse to be propped up by Executives behind the scenes to say look look what we did diversity!, even though diversity has always been in Star Wars with the many many black characters that have already existed and who haven't caught any heat which is likely because they weren't forced into a story for the sake of political agendas you know the good old days when BS politics were forcibly infused within the Star Wars mythology!

[@omarpintor21]

By the way, the imperial captain that helped Obi-Wan and Leia is played by an actress in Game of Thrones. She plays Ellaria Sand, who was Oberyn Martell's(Pedro Pascal) lover.