Obi-Wan Kenobi Does A Huge Credit To The Prequels
After 23 years of withering criticism from all sides, one would think the Star Wars fanbase would grow tired of mocking the prequel trilogy. Since Disney has decided to dramatize every major event of the franchise timeline, they have the tough task of recontextualizing their least-loved moments, and it's going well so far.
The time between the prequels and the original trilogy is an important and interesting one in the Star Wars timeline, but this is far from the first look. Obi-Wan Kenobi is probably the most heavily tied-in piece of media since the prequels came out. It's always a risk to reference despised material, but Obi-Wan has decided to attempt to rehabilitate the old works.
Star Wars: An Entire Timeline of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Life
The debate over the Star Wars prequels has raged since the trilogy has been fully released. Most despise them, but many find a few nice things to say out of genuine nostalgia, good-natured charity, or simple contrarianism. Sometimes the hate for those three films transcends the bounds of rational criticism and enters a realm of blind hate. They're cool to despise, and their general lack of quality is only part of the problem. Many maintain that the prequels failed because they were measured against impossible standards.
Many fans wanted the prequels to do something impossible, completely reignite the same awe they felt the first time they experienced the beloved world. Since it didn't, because it couldn't, the fact that the three films are largely below mediocre and riddled with weird choices earned overwhelming derision. Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place immediately after Revenge of the Sith and the events of the prequels are the most important background for the series, so it has to make do.
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