Obi Wan Kenobi | The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

[@hunterkiller1440]

Thank you for not being a blind fan boy/cynical nitpicking hater. This is why I subscribed. This channel is balanced as all Star Wars fans should be.

[@cowetascore8476]

Don't ask questions. Just consume product, then get excited for next product.

[@CharlesDubs]

@@cowetascore8476 star wars theory does enough complaining for the whole fanbase, we need someone who truly does just tf up with their personal gripes and analyze the product. I agree with the sentiment with what youre saying though, saying all criticism is bad is just dumb and its good to encourage Disney to do better.

[@GuntherRommel]

@@CharlesDubs Check out Thor Skywalker.

[@sebastianluhn1908]

@@cowetascore8476 "i am so enlightenfd because I see everything critical and therefore everthing is shit because the world is shit". There is a problem with this mindset. A truely critical mindset also allows for positive aspects. Otherweise you are as dumb as the blind fanboy. I liked the series. I personally thing the Ex-Imperial officer should have surrived for future appearances.

[@bk8541]

indeed, this channel has a unique perspective on things

[@admiralhax9714]

Allen, love that you waited patiently to coherently and cohesively address the issues (and wins) of this show as well as the issues plaguing our society and the star wars community in general. Love your sensibilities! Thanks for another great video

[@TheCuriousPsych]

You brought up a key solution to today's culture wars. Not just in Star Wars but also in real life there are people who demonize the opposition to the point that themselves become what they sought to destroy to begin with. What we need to is unity, not hatred. What we need is to remember that we have more in common than we have different.

[@TJDious]

There is too much gain in division for those who wish to rule.

[@steelshanks1265]

Though I agree... Tribalism is inherent within all human beings, it is a genetic imprint on us from days of yore... I believe it's the hardest thing to overcome by humanity. It why Nation States still fight over idiotic things... like Ocean Ownership... It may be something We will never defeat in all honesty...

[@PalpatinesPlumber]

"You were supposed to destroy the hatred, not join them !"

[@steelshanks1265]

@@PalpatinesPlumber Destroy the Sith...

[@ebikeengineer]

Well said!

[@Paragoti]

Thanks for the balanced take, Allen. I couldn't agree with you more regarding toxicity within the Star Wars fan community. However, I would be wary of conflating it with the general culture wars going on in our societies right now. What people in the US are currently experiencing - the questioning of science and reality, the normalization of politically motivated violence, and the undermining of democracy - is nothing less than the rise of fascism similar to what my country went through almost a century ago. If the paradox of tolerance tells you anything, it's that such tendencies must be addressed and torn out by the root before they take over society and unleash violence into the world. Whether you were aware of each other's differences or not, tribalism is effectively ingrained into your bipartisan political system. Regardless of political leaning, however, we should learn from the mistakes of the past - there's no coming together with those who trample on the very values our nations were founded on. If there's anything you could take away from this show, it's that some things are worth fighting for. The people whose national colors you proudly display on your screen learned that the hard way.

[@phoenixr6811]

I appreciate that you waited until all 6 episodes had aired before you made your review👍🏾 it’s good to let yourself see the whole story first then make a comment on it after it done.☺️

[@occam7382]

"What Disney needs is an auteur. Heck, they don't even have to be a huge Star Wars fan, they just have to be GOOD at making movies. That's not much to ask for." Did you just prophesize Tony Gilroy making Andor here? Because listening to this now, it feels like you did, and if that's the case, I am so, So grateful for that.

[@danielkimoto1008]

Love your theory on the culture war and part of it being because people didn’t know what each other were thinking. I also appreciate your honest take. Thank you for striving to be a rational calming voice in the fandom and reminding us that the space dolphins are the real enemy.

[@5stardave]

For me, Obi Wan Kenobi is great entertainment. It is the series that I have rewatched the most times. I found the action scenes to be quite enjoyable and appropriate for who the characters are. I just wish it was 18 episodes longer.

[@bubblesofthecoast6393]

From what I heard, Ewan said that there was going to be more scenes of Obiwan dealing with his trauma, but both Lucasfilm and Kennedy said no. There was definitely a lot of meddling behind the scenes that truly kneecapped the show

[@the13nthpartyboy]

Kennedy is a plague on Star Wars

[@I_Snort_Drywall]

Fuck Kathleen Kennedy

[@Ben-Ken]

An important message for Star Wars and life in general. Thanks!

[@ribottostudio]

"What Disney needs, is an auteur heck they don't even have to be a huge Star Wars fan, they just have to be GOOD at making movies. That's not much to ask for." Episodes 5 and 6 were co written by Andrew Stanton, who has a DECORATED career writing some of Pixar's BIGGEST movies, even as far back as co-writing Toy Story. So the upgrade in quality leads me to wonder WHY on EARTH didn't they hire him as the lead writer from the jump? THIS is the type of quality writing we should've had from the get go. And even then, thanks to them STILL having Harold as a writer for those episodes, the episodes were a mess overall. If it was JUST Stanton writing it, from start to finish, this show would be A tier, rather than Mid Tier. Characters as nuanced as Anakin, and Obi-Wan DO NOT belong in the hands of someone with cursory knowledge of Star Wars, yet this project was given to someone with cursory knowledge.

[@theawesomeman9821]

I'm guessing some of the writers got hired not for their talent but for their connections.

[@r2020E]

@@theawesomeman9821 or to be cheap even though Disney has more than enough resources to actually hire someone competent

[@onimenno]

He wasn't hired because he's not on the woke bandwagon. Not enough sjw points to push their propaganda.

[@qdaniele97]

How comparing the shot of a unhindered spaceship taking off smoothly to one of another ship being rocked back and forth between Vader force pull and its engines desperately trying to carry it away can tells us something about the quality and smoothness of the CGI animation in the two shows? It's like comparing Vader in Rogue One to Vader in the last quarter of Obi Wan Part 6 and saying of the later "It looks wrong, he moved like a zombie, the voice modulation was completely messed up and the mask was broken".

[@ArawninSA]

Allen, To chime in at the risk of parroting other comments: thank you for the lucid and insightful video.

[@evenlord7825]

I appreciate when you talked about unity you were completely unbiased, and I thank you for you love and dedication for star wars

[@thatguybob1986]

I really appreciate the treat people as people message that you gave. We may have different views, but we are still just people at the end of the day. I believe that the "us and them" mentality is an awful view to have. Keep up the good work 👍

[@minabee369]

Well, Allen is very pro-human. Humanity first, dolphins and aliens last!

[@AlwaysTaylorMusic]

Great video! The way you talked about the ugly was ironically beautiful.

[@Tyscro]

This video is beyond beautiful, I love how you go about your ideas and put forth what you think

[@minabee369]

I've been looking forward to this. You are SW love without drama, and I thank you for that!

[@MourningCoffeeMusic]

Debra’s shaky cam direction was masterfully overused.

[@darthsarcastus1064]

There is the light, there is the dark and then there is the Bendu. Be the Bendu!

[@crimsonterror5795]

Allen, I just have to say, I think you bring up some good points. Especially with the culture war and the way we act on the internet. I saw some people just bashing Deborah Chow saying that she was only put in charge because she was a women. Which is completely ridiculous. And people always seem to agree to play nice on the internet until they actually find someone who doesn't agree with their opinions.

[@bobbyrayvictory6905]

Well that's the curse of the diversity wokism culture in companies. Now we never know when PoC's get their jobs on merit or because of a quota

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

@@bobbyrayvictory6905 You are the problem, mate

[@bobbyrayvictory6905]

@@mateuszjokiel2813 I don't think I am. I believe in meritocracy.

[@VMohdude-]

@@bobbyrayvictory6905 when you’re wondering if every single poc you see on the screen is a “diversity hire”, you’re not being meritorious. All those messages and comments that Ingram got also thought they were being meritorious. And yes, you are indeed part of the problem.

[@jedidrummerjake]

Great insight. Couldn't agree more. Thanks, Allen.

[@MourningCoffeeMusic]

One of *the* biggest entertainment companies being cheap shows exactly why trickle down economics doesn’t work. All these mega rich people care about is making record profits each and every year, even if it means cutting corners on a 4.5 billion dollar franchise like Star Wars. An independent company would’ve made far better films, even with just a fraction of the budget.

[@jedidiahmck]

Thanks!

[@Savagekitten77]

Your commentary on our culture is spot on. I love that you are willing to say things like that even though I can hear idiots in the background saying "stay in your lane and stick to star wars...". But I disagree about the show, I enjoyed it. Still I'm happy to watch your channel!

[@the13nthpartyboy]

A couple nitpicks: 1. The Anakin/Obi-Wan fight made no sense with real lightsabers. What was Anakin going to do once Obi-Wan was disarmed? Actually hit him with the lightsaber? It would have been a simple thing to at least suggest they were using training sabers so I could believe it was more than a fancy dance routine. 2. I absolutely loved how well the actress played the role of Leia. She was the perfect mix of entitled brat, and wise with people's emotions (hinting at her force ability). But she was supposed to be a ten year old! And I know the actress is actually ten years old (I had to check to make sure), but she looks like she's six! It was incredibly off-putting.

[@CYBERJASE]

Congratulations for your video, I agree with your thoughts on Disney as a company.

[@Dillysdilly1912]

I wish I could like this video twice. You have a wonderful way of articulating your points in a valid and kind way. Keep up the amazing work Allen.

[@DabiDavs]

I liked this channel for its humor and Star Wars content, but after watching this I'd definitely like to see more of irl opinions

[@s41nt-hardy85]

we all just need less opinions ATM. even good ones, we should tax opinions lol

[@taramanning8996]

Reva's side story? I think we watched differnet series. Kenobi was a backdoor pilot for the Reva main character. Maybe season 2 will be an actual Kenobi feature.

[@braunx25]

2 points. 1: IMO the series was okay, just like Mando and Fett, there were some clunker episodes. Suspension of belief is often necessary to enjoy good fantasy. 2: I truly appreciate your dissertation on the culture war. You’re spot on. Please keep telling the truth about it. You have a platform, so testify. Always enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@victorgasior]

Great video Allen. As usual.

[@ripdippy6964]

Alan woke up and chose to post a new video, this new video chose to speak FACTS

[@kyleriley7835]

This video shows why you’re my favorite Star Wars KZbinr Allen! I’ve been watching your videos for a few years and never really commented that much before but I just want to say this video is awesome and I pretty much agree with everything in it. Stay true brother!

[@robertjudson7750]

I am 50 y/o. I saw A New Hope in the theater. A kindergartener's mind blown. Cannot say I have read much, or seen many of the cartoons. But these past 3 new series - the Mandalorian, BoBF, and Obi-Wan; they all touch this nostalgic place inside me. They all give me great joy. As for the cgi and what-not in Obi-Wan yes in places a little cheesy. But then I also think about the old classic spaghetti westerns and 70s hong kong kingfu flicks that the whole star-wars universe is rooted in - they were sometimes cheesy too. All your points about the show are all solid critique, I personally loved it, though. It is your last bit, the ugly, that decided to respond - thank you. Your position is well stated and well thought out. And it is also something that my wife and I both have noticed - culture war toxicity. I do not understand it, at all. It hurts my heart to look around and see differences of opinion tear friends and family apart. So I for one really appreciate you taking the time to address this elephant in the room. I hope that your subscribers hear that message and spread it like fire. Yeah, cannibalize em. I liked that 🤘🤘🤘

[@tyeohno]

Spot ON review, Alan.

[@elsarules2870]

While I respectfully disagree with your opinion that the show isn't great, I do fully support your feeling and statements in "The Ugly" portion of the video. It really has gotten completely ridiculous, and I really believe that most of us don't hold the toxic opinions of the small but vocal minority. It's one thing to criticize an actor or their character, but skin color makes no difference at all. And I agree, it's not a problem in the Star Wars galaxy. Most of us will enjoy Star Wars regardless of who plays what character, and while we may disagree about what is good or bad (I for one really love The Last Jedi), I think that we can all agree that the backlash for the actress was far too harsh and undeserving.

[@MimMdance]

It wasn't perfect, but had some great moments. I feel people's apreciation and acceptance of this show should grow overtime as it did for the prequels. Just having these legendary characrers return whilst they are still recognisable was worth it for me. I enjoyed the ride.

[@Phenix19]

Ewan McGregor was an executive producer of the show, meaning that he likely contributed to that budget

[@jedidiahmck]

There’s an interview with Morgan freeman in which he addresses being called a “black “ man. He is just a man. I wish this was the norm. I appreciate your work Alan and company.

[@stanza77]

Great review Mr. Alan

[@ktwei]

Why did he feel sorry for Anakin again & couldn't end it. Alderaan would be going "What the heck bro"??

[@dn30001]

because he knew the boy would do it for him in the future and it would have MORE of an effect of destroying the Sith lineage. I had no problems with it

[@anthonygarcia6229]

Not to mention the Death Star destroying Alderaan isnt really connected to Vader living. It would have still happened

[@balrogsareop4773]

@@dn30001 The boy who now have to deal with 2 sith lords (which is getting out of hand!) instead of one, one of which is also his own father; a detail Kenobi has to keep secret as to not risk making Luke conflicted or even worse join the bad guys. Not a great plan.

[@Pepe_Le_Pew_Pew]

Because if he didn't everyone would be bitching about a major retcon

[@dn30001]

@@balrogsareop4773 episode V is not only the best movie in the series, it is one of the best movies ever. Let YOU tell the story, we dont get any of it. Sooooooo.........

[@babomberman]

I really loved the shade and side eye Beru shot at Owen when they were preparing for Reva and Owen says Ben was gone.

[@steelshanks1265]

Owen was the best acted Character in the entire series, He was even better than Ewan's Obi-Wan.

[@dayontapout]

Bro... Everything you said!! Your take on the show and the talk after were on point.

[@chrismill85]

Right on the money,you are Allen...I mean, Allen you are right on the money,I couldn't agree more on your view on the series. Thank you for your unique and entertaining commentaries,much love and respect from Germany. Humanity first!

[@krunchy3761]

Overall, I enjoyed it - certainly more than The Book of Boba Fett. Some things bugged me more than others (all of the Leia foot chase scenes for instance). The CGI could have been better, but Vader force pulling the ship then ripping it apart was pretty bad-ass. Reva the character wasn't great. Owen and Beru showed us some great moments fending her off. And why do people with lightsabers just stabby stab. If you are going to stab, you should follow it up with a quick flick of wrist upwards. Ok Disney wouldn't show that and it could be canon breaking, but seriously the lethality of lightsabers goes from one end of the spectrum to another at the whim of the screenwriter. Bail Organa is always a treat. To me it didn't feel like the "well produced fanfic" that the other Star Wars series come off as. To me it actually felt close to an actual Star Wars epic.

[@Torlik11]

There were some weaker moments but overall, I enjoyed it too. And some of the issues got way more hate than they deserved. The character of Reva for example: she could have been better but she didn't deserved all the hate she got from the fanboys, not even mentionning all the racist a-hole who complained too.

[@steelshanks1265]

Gods be good... I wish I was on the Drugs that yer clearly on... It must be nice...

[@brandonking2679]

@@Torlik11 I agree she shouldn’t of got hate and certainly the racism stuff is just awful. But….while this had a handful of good scenes with some fan pleasing stuff and a couple well acted scenes.This overall series was awful. I had a fair few problems with book of boba but compared to this it’s a masterpiece. Logic was thrown out of the window with this series,things just appearing for the sake of driving the plot forward or good ideas but just not executed well. It’s like all of a sudden you can get get stabbed in the chest with a light sabre and survive ? Reevah had it done twice. And I just need her getting into a bacta tank or being force healed or some logical reason behind her being able to survive that…twice.

[@PalpatinesPlumber]

How to fix Kenobi series by a lot: - Reva: Explain her story a bit earlier and also how in smokes she was barely limping on tatooine (Example: Medic droid she programmed to be loyal to her? I mean she know's something about droids considering what she did to Lola) - Fix the non-lightsaber fight scenes to be reasonably realistic - Focus more on the Vader - Obi-Wan relationship

[@steelshanks1265]

@@PalpatinesPlumber No, you don't even need Reva, or any of the Inquisitors for that matter. Leia is unneeded as well. The Lightsaber fight scenes were terrible too, and didn't need to happen. It should have been an in depth character study of Obi-Wan and Vader, them never meeting, and showing flashbacks of them, and showing what they were doing in the moment. Empire stuff for Vader, and TRAINING and WATCHING LUKE for Obi-Wan.

[@naokitoiko2701]

I'm glad Allen made this video. I've been very critical of the show since the first episode, but I was surprised with all the praise it started getting. From the beginning it was obvious (at least for me) that it had very serious technical issues with the CGI, bad story decisions and plain illogical scenes.

[@f14tomcat514]

Never comment on videos.... but I wanna say thank you for putting forward the normal thoughts that normal people have. Im sick and tired of all the extremes on the internet.

[@nicolaiveliki1409]

yep, you pretty much summed up what I think of SW: Kenobi. As I said in a comment to one of your earlier videos on Kenobi, Reva is actually one of my favorite characters on the show, and if Moses Ingram reprises the role, I hope she can grow into it a bit better

[@bradthegiant]

your comments about the culture war and racism is spot on. I personally had grandparents that were raised racist. They learned and told me to be better than them. And as ive grown i learned one thing. dont hate people cuz theyre gay or black or whatever. get to know them first, hate em for some of that shit. not stupid shit like race.

[@joshbull623]

"get to know them first, hate em for some of that shit" this doesn't work, especially if you are a white guy. Any criticism can be deflected towards racism or sexism. You think I wasn't lumped in with racists and sexists when I pointed out that 'Moses Ingram' shouldn't have said that Kenobi was the start of representation in the franchise? You think it mattered that I praised how well Vivien did as Leia after stating her run scenes were really bad, nope, just meant I was a sexist. You think I wasn't labeled a sexist and racist and was differentiated from the mob after I negatively critiqued the 'character' Rose Tico in the sequel trilogy after Kelly Tran was attacked? Ists, isms, and phobes exist in the fanbase and society, I am not saying they don't, but if you think this crap isn't constantly and consistently used as a shield by not just corporations but a simple privilege of being one of these minorities from legitimate criticisms, especially from non minorities, then you haven't been paying attention to society as of late.

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

@@joshbull623 You're talking about the twitter mob. Of course they're gonna be braindead idiots, the twitter/reddit/tumblr/whatever else community seemingly exists only to make their and other people's lives miserable. Society as a whole doesn't work like that, not yet, and I've seen POC and women creators and fans critiquing the show and Disney themselves, as well as defending others' criticisms. It's also very telling that most of the "if you don't like x, you're ...-ist/ ...-phobic" crowd are white teenagers who don't even understand the issues they're talking about, thus -- sadly, as they are still relevant and complex issues -- reducing them to simple buzzwords.

[@dodgertown24]

This is exactly why I subscribed to you years ago and why I absolutely LOVE your Star Wars content Allen! You always give your honest opinions when needed to be said and your vast knowledge of Star Wars just backs up everything you open up about when it comes to valid criticism of a show or movie from Disney/Lucasfilm. I LOVE Obi-Wan Kenobi/Ewan McGregor as much as you do but if it wasn’t for the last two episodes (which were still pretty average) this show would’ve definitely made me doubt the future of Star Wars even more than I do now. Thank you Allen for always giving us your honest thoughts for not just Star Wars but for the world in general we need more honest SW content creators like you on here who always speak out when a voice needs to be heard! Hope to meet you someday either at a big convention or even a future Star Wars celebration keep up the awesome work and NEVER change brotha! Much love dude! 🙏🏽💙

[@sd80mac]

This was an incredibly insightful video! You said it better than I ever could. All of it! We can’t let a minority of crazies on both sides dictate our culture.

[@mattd2026]

Spot on with the video. SPOT ON with the final summary

[@harrychrisrobin]

Couldn't agree more with this entire analysis and comment on the state of the world right now. Allen has a far better way at breaking down how Disney operate than I ever could. I will say it blew my mind to learn how much each episode cost because it really doesn't show on screen. Wonderfully articulated throughout!

[@20th_century_Ghost]

I basically said the same thing to my brother about Kenobi, it was underwhelming except for a few moments with Vader and Obi-Wan.

[@perrywaaz3660]

I agree, ignore the haters

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

I think we got the auteur director out we’re asking for in Andor.

[@theauraone7755]

Apply this to any fandom, And you are a Genius.

[@antoniopilgrim6446]

Honestly this is the best kenobi review I’ve seen so far as well as examining the fandom and how corporations like Disney hire less experienced talent so that they have more control over the direction of their shows with little opposition.

[@StrikerFX47]

This is why I love Alan hes mature, smart and so wise.

[@keithcurtis]

Super likes for the second half of this video. It's an uphill battle, but we have to fight it.

[@charlesmiller6826]

Professor Allen, thaks for another great civics lesson disguised as Star Wars content, we need more Allens in this word now more than ever.

[@nasis18]

Overall, decent show. Great acting by Ewan McGregor, and Mosses Engram. My biggest criticism is the action. Some was ok, but for the most part was bland. That being said, I thought the final fight between Obi, and Vader was amazing.

[@willburddr7060]

Amen to everything Allen had to say about the state of the community. The small chunk of crazy negative people who compromise the fandom menace aren’t worth the trouble.

[@NewNightmare115]

What's this about being not toxic? There was nothing wrong with Kenobi. It was a slow burn show and the end pay off was worth the wait.

[@gregorylieber8362]

Finally a video that perfectly explains my thoughts. Good work Allen

[@arborea502]

Tut tut, Alan. You gotta know cannibalism isn't to everyone's taste ;)

[@johnbyrne3402]

I agree with EVERYTHING you said 100%! Especially in the ugly section

[@alc4528]

Here’s my problemo with Vader in that scene where he just instantly snaps a child’s neck. Would Vader kill a child? Pfffff obviously. But I feel it be way more in character for Vader to start snapping limbs from the feet up instead of just killing instantly and ending the suffering. Vader murders but he also does whatever is most effective or efficient.

[@RunKnitCoffee]

I was hesitant to watch this, but way to analyze this show in a realistic, balanced and constructively critical way. This was fair, well done and well reasoned. Thank you for this piece. I am now a subscriber.

[@nickolasoriano1143]

This channel is cool, I support this channel. 😎

[@williamflowers9435]

Peaky Blinders is the best series I’ve seen in a long time. Just binge watched it on Netflix. The guy that wrote it was outstanding at keeping the story complex but orderly, understandable and interesting. Subtle looks or gestures from characters pay off 2 or 3 seasons later. It’s remarkable what can be done with a little planning and vision

[@dvdwing]

actually something I check in the credits is that he was one of the main producers so this means that he could have put the majority of his money in the show in exchange for a part of the revenue for the show

[@stephenpetersen354]

The show seemed to suffer from audience identity disorder. At times it was an adult show but had extreme Disney scenes.

[@MortenWill]

Allen called for it, the cannibal uprising starts now!

[@enderlionheart4497]

This is why I love you guys. Well-crafted, well-structured opinion right down the middle. Of course your opinions match my own, so it sounds a whole lot better to me. I do think that's one of the biggest issues is Earth's issues/America's culture war is seeping into the Star Wars universe. And it needs to stop. Star Wars is one of the few major franchises that truly "has a life of its own" and is truly its own universe. Writers/directors: Stick to that universe. Star Wars is an escape from our current problems. Lord knows politicians aren't going to be the ones to bring us together, so let this universe be a unifying FORCE(see what I did there?).

[@KaminoKatie]

The original trilogy is literally a metaphor for the Viet Cong fighting against the US during the Vietnam War. Star Wars has always been political right at the very start

[@enderlionheart4497]

@@KaminoKatie Ok, and...? So that means it should continue to be so all the way through huh? Ok ok. Even though that may be the case, it wasn't on-the-nose. There were parallels, yes, but it wasn't blatant. That's how it should be. Parallels to the current situation, but not blatant and in-your-face. The sequel trilogy and Solo have been much more on-the-nose with the culture war stuff, and primarily in one direction. And THAT'S what I feel needs to stop. Star Wars, mostly, has evolved past the issues we have here. There's certainly still versions of it(xenophobia, slavery), but it's part of the story and gets resolved.

[@frederik_probst]

@@KaminoKatie I honestly agree with you both to a point. Star Wars (just like a lot of other media and art) provides social and political commentary. But this was never the problem in the first place The Problem is that nowdays it is really poorly executed to the point were it is no longer a good story with some political commentary but just a means to push a political and social agenda. Without a coherent, interesting and genuenly good story the political stuff just stands out and gets really annoying fast. People want an escape from reality in the first place, a bit of subtile political stuff comes second and most people dont mind it. Like i said, it should be a great story with some commentary not just the commentary with a bit of bad story serving it.

[@KaminoKatie]

@@enderlionheart4497 @Frederick Probst War is inherently political by default no matter what. If anything, the Sequel trilogy is the LEAST political of the three trilogies even if it has some Neo Nazi allegories with The First Order glorifying the past and The New Republic refusing to acknowledge the growing threat until it was too late. And no, the culture war is made up by alt-right Neo Nazi folk who wanted society to go back to the 1950's and that woman, POC, and other minority groups are not political, they're just people

[@enderlionheart4497]

@@KaminoKatie Aaaaaand what you say no longer has any bearing due to the last part of your comment. It was a good debate up until then. Thanks for playing.

[@staroceans8677]

I agree with most of your assessments, as your analysis is very logical, intelligence and well composed. I, however, disdain the fact that Kathleen Kennedy still has way too much chokehold on Star Wars, and most of the failures from the series on directing, writing and certainly inserted characters were TOO distracting. The show felt rushed, crammed and the best parts were Ewan and Hayden. Leia was a surprise, and so was Owen, they performed well and in line with their characters. On Reva however, I found her character irrelevant, over acted, and unnecessary...the arc served no real purpose, and Darth would have put her to death. KK deleted many relevant scenes Ewan wanted for Obi Wan and Darth. I have no issue with newer characters, it's just when they dominate a series as much as what we were promised, that "bait and switch" is unproductive.

[@romanmorozov6974]

One of the “bad” things that I would add to is the final battle between Vader and Kenobi. The progression and even the dialogue were very similar (sometimes identical) to Rebels season 2 finale

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

It's like poetry. It rhymes!

[@WraithLK]

The scene where obiwan holds up all those rocks to pelt Vader was so bad imo. Like it just looked horrible and cheesy

[@steelshanks1265]

YES! They basically ripped off Filoni's Rebels, and showed Obi-Wan with his arms splayed out, with all the rocks around him to connect him to Rey... It was terrible...

[@keithcurtis]

I think that this was an attempt to bring a good idea to a larger audience. It's a fantastic way to showcase Anakin/Vader as one person, and IMO was better done than in Rebels. Was it repetitive? Yeah, if you've seen both. I think that most people have not, and I see it more as bookends to the final event rather than simple repetition. I also thought it was cool that both Ahsoka and Kenobi were able to remove (a different) half of the mask, but it wasn't until his redemption through Luke's unshakeable faith that the mask was able to come completely off.

[@steelshanks1265]

@@keithcurtis The drugs you take must be incredible...

[@davidoleary2564]

Mate. Just want to say on the section "the ugly"... hear, hear! Happily enough the majority of leading Star Wars communities on KZbin (yourself, Eckharts and Geetsly's) seem wise enough to not engage with these divisive groups and in fact call them out.

[@BigTed85]

I wish Quin Lin Vos made an appearance

[@TheHonoredMadman]

Great video Allen, very relatable takes. I couldn't agree more

[@baitedhaha]

Ik mando did use miniatures but for only the moth gideons cruiser not sure if they did for anything else

[@jarrodbright5231]

I respect this video much more for waiting until the entire series is finished to pass judgement. In regards to the series, I have to agree. Lots of cool stuff, let down by some pretty average writing and weak action direction (I'd say the writing let down the Battle of Jabim more than the direction did - one scene was literally contradicted by the next, repeatedly). I'd also agree that this was an average to below-average series overall which only really got into its stride at the very end. I'd say it was better than Book of Boba Fett which didn't ever get into its stride and the end was just ridiculous.

[@markfeeney4364]

I can always count on the real fans at generation tech for some honest reviews and real perspective on Star Wars in general and solid commentary on the human condition at the same time.

[@starwarsmusicanalysis]

Same problem with the music. It was far too overcontrolled by producers and sent in the wrong direction. Always love your commentaries and connections. Thank you!

[@ayiza8511]

ok I can never see anything wrong whit the last fight between Vader and Obi wan, the fight the talk the emotions so many emotions Hayden and jones voices overlapping perfection

[@sneakycat67]

Eh I see the criticisms of the show I do think they could’ve done better but personally I really enjoyed it it was a rocky start with some of the plot lines but I think the finale wrapped it all up nicely

[@imjashingyou3461]

Why do you say it cost 25m per episode. A lot of trusted sources said the budget for the whole series was $90 million and got the lowest of any Disney show. That's $15 million per episode and 2/3rds what you quoted. I'm not saying your wrong. Your just the first I've seen saying a budget of anything other then 90 million

[@bhw331]

I have really struggled with the “Disney-fucation” of Star Wars So I made a rule to only watch Star Wars with my 11 year old kid… In that setting they all hold up. I get what you are doing here. but at the end of the day seeing Star Wars from his perspective has really help me to just enjoy the shows for what they are… space wizards/cowboys/with lightsabers. I highly recommend reverting back to the “little kid within” and giving it a second watch. It would have been better with Wookiees… but that’s any Star Wars show without Wookiees..

[@Straswa]

Great vid GenTech. It surprises me that each episode was so expensive yet there were no Tie Fighters defending the Inquisitor fortress nor any during the transport chase. The series had alot of good scenes, but just as many bad ones as you said.

[@frankiemiller5364]

Well said, well said

[@Unchainedmaple888]

The worst part is just how cheap the show feels. From the costumes, CGI, and camera work etc. The Mandalorian looks worthy of the cinema while Kenobi looks like a damn fan film and even passionate fans could do better. And that's what this needed, passionate fans since a Kenobi writer even admitted that they had never seen Revenge of the Sith.

[@reecedignan8365]

One of my favourite examples of how cheap this show looks and how bad the production must be is from episode 5 when our inquisitor has Obi on his knees in the sand. Supposed to be a “moving and striking scene” but literally the only thing I could notice was the bouncing/shaking of the camera… I’m guessing they couldn’t even afford a tripod

[@JelloFluoride]

Mando was done much, much better.

[@bigsarge2085]

We enjoyed the show. I appreciate your review, and agree that certain aspects of the production were sub-par considering the budget, richness of lore, and talent involved. But taken as a whole both my wife and I really got into it and have recommended it to our family and friends. Thanks again for your insight!

[@AC-youtube6384]

Thank you for your take on both the series and society

[@alanhyland5697]

Well said, Alan. Stay sane and keep it coming.

[@_Spharex]

I agree with you mostly. I was surprised you didn´t mention Vivian Lyra Blair´s performance, I think she did pretty well all things considered. Which kind of sums up the series at large for me. The acting, the portrayal of character was very good for all important characters in my opinion, but they were let down hard by the directing. The whole thing felt like they took good actors and dumped them into a skript written over two days without sleep, over which someone read for half an hour and then greenlit the whole thing. Like, the basic story was there but it is rather easy to poke holes into many scenes, the action scenes specifically as you mentioned - an ISD should and would shred a puny transport like that without any problems or just pull into into it´s hangar like it does with the Tantive IV if Vader want´s to do the job himself. Makes you think Thrawn is hailed a genius just for actually using the tools at his disposal sometimes. I know, like you said, Star Wars isn´t about tactics but there is only so much I can handwave. Like, doesn´t it bother whoever writes the Skript to have so many holes in their logic, in their story? Anyway, it was very nice to understand what bugged me about the space/spaceship scenes and especially in comparison to the gorgeus scene from the Mandalorian you compared it to - yeah, it was defenetly one of the weakest points of this series. Thanks for taking a quick dive into the technology behind it, very interesting. Besides that, I wholly agree with you on the stupidity of this whole culture war going on. I´m german and holy shit, it feels like if our politicians and political right wing would spew half the shit yours does people would be on the lookout for funny mustached men talking about the surperiority of the neckbearded race. Like, I´m legitimatly afraid for you guys and by proxy the rest of the world sometimes, because from the outside it looks like half your country would cry Heil Hitler if he was proclaiming himself an american patriot, defending guns from the marxists and protecting the innocent white people from becoming a minority in their own country. Back on track - racism is a major problem in universe too, what with the empire being so human centric and people don´t get it that racism is bad. It boggles my mind. So, rant end. To summarize I´d say if I got myself Disney + just for the show I´d be somewhat disappointed. It was cool to have new Star Wars content, but I didn´t feel any sort of hype. Sadly that works for Disney as a business model and I kind of ask myself about how Mandalorian could be created under the same figurative umbrella. I hope the the other legacy character stories turn out better, but at this point that feels like a coin toss.

[@AnthonyJ504]

It may appear that way from the outside to you. It's not. Do we have our fair share of morons? Of course, who doesn't. If you seriously think half the country would scream Heil Hitler if he claimed to be a "patriot" then you're seriously misinformed.

[@ThexExaltedxOne]

I respectfully disagree and agree with various points made. But I will say one thing on the point I’m most passionate on. It’s tiring being a black SW fan. It’s like every single time there’s a character that’s not white it’s automatically called woke, especially when Reeva ended up being a pretty cool character. It’s alienating to know that at the end of the day you’re really not accepted in a fandom of something you love and everyone can access. And I think part of the problem is that it’s not just a few people, it’s a lot. Every time there’s one of those kinda comments it gets hundreds and thousands of likes. Adding something a day later: I always participate in the community. On KZbin, FB, Twitter, Reddit, even Instagram. And while it’s worse in some of those than others, its everywhere. It’s sad, and I know no one cares. But I think it might be time for me to retire from being in the community as a whole and just consume SW material alone.

[@TheBenjaman]

I feel this, i stopped interacting with large parts of the star wars community after episode 9. Only interact with a handfull small pockets of the fandom. And it definitely brought the fun back in star wars for me. Now this is not just a problem with the star wars fandom but with a lot of franchises nowadays and it sucks. Even things like minecraft of all things has been invaded by this culture war bs

[@ThexExaltedxOne]

@@TheBenjaman I feel it and I think imma do the same with SW and just interact with small pockets. And yes it’s everywhere, it’s really bad with the MCU right now. Ever since it went more mainstream, it’s been a real race problem in nerd culture that I feel no one is ready to address yet.

[@minliu9999]

My guy, Allan, just spitting out facts in the end. Though words can never change humanity. It's sad but it's reality... Though I agree with everything you say, seriously not being biased.

[@Rustygulley-r3r]

Loved it, even with all the faults you listed. Yes, they were flaws and Disney sucks, but the Third Sister is an exciting addition to Star Wars and MacGregor was awesome. Yours is the only SW channel I watch anymore. Keep it up!

[@DisapprovingPigeon]

As much as I personally disliked Kenobi, I think you are the only person who actually brings all points of view together.