Kenobi's Leia Ending Makes Obi-Wan's Death Even More Tragic
Warning: Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 6
Leia Organa’s ending in the Obi-Wan Kenobi season finale makes Obi-Wan’s death an even greater tragedy. In the final episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1, the Jedi Knight proved that in spite of his aging, he still has what it takes to beat Darth Vader at this point in the Star Wars timeline. However, it’s well-known that he won’t emerge victorious when they cross paths for the final time in the franchise.
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s six-episode story revealed that several years before he met his end at the hands of Darth Vader in A New Hope, Obi-Wan embarked on a perilous rescue mission. Sometime after beating Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Knight was brought back into the character’s orbit by Reva’s plan to kidnap Princess Leia. His journey put him in conflict with both the Inquisitors and Darth Vader, but in the end, Obi-Wan triumphed over his enemies and was able to safely reunite the young princess with the Organas in the Obi-Wan Kenobi season finale.
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Obi-Wan’s parting scene with Leia made an already sad moment in Star Wars history significantly more heartbreaking. When the two were saying their goodbyes, Leia asked Obi-Wan if she would ever see him again. In response, Ewan McGregor’s character said, “Maybe. Someday.” Obviously, Obi-Wan doesn’t know the answer to her question, but audiences who recall the events of A New Hope do. Obi-Wan came to the Death Star to save Leia from the Empire’s clutches, but was killed by Darth Vader while the others were busy escaping. Leia didn’t see Obi-Wan again, nor did she experience any sadness when she learned of his death.
In pairing Obi-Wan with Leia in his Disney+ series,
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