Genius Star Wars Theory Finally Fixes Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Age Plot Hole
Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to have an egregious plot hole involving the Jedi's age, but a simple Star Wars theory fixes the situation. Obi-Wan Kenobi finally brings Ewan McGregor back to the Star Wars universe, showing the title character's journey during his years of exile. The trailer for the Disney+ series reveals Kenobi living like a hermit in Tatooine, watching a young Luke Skywalker grow up. He's also doing everything he can to avoid the Empire's grasp. Showing the series will deliver a significant dose of nostalgia for theStar Wars prequel trilogy, John Williams' «Duel of the Fates» from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace returns as the show's soundtrack in the trailer.
In addition to Ewan McGregor returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi, the series brings back several Star Wars stars to reprise their roles. For instance, Joel Edgerton's Owen Lars also appears in the trailer. When he appeared in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, Lars took over caring for Luke Skywalker, keeping the boy secret to save him from the Empire. However, Luke's biggest threat also returns in the series, with Hayden Christensen's Anakin/Darth Vader set to appear. Darth Vader also has new help on the way in the form of the Grand Inquisitor (Rupert Friend), a character from Star Wars Rebels.
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Ewan McGregor took on the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1999's The Phantom Menace, instantly creating a plot hole with his age. After all, McGregor, who was in his 20s when taking the role, looks vastly younger than Alec Guinness, who originally played Kenobi in 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope. And with McGregor still not looking like Guinness's graying version of the
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