Why Yoda Isn't In Obi-Wan Kenobi, According to Ewan McGregor
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor explains why Jedi Master Yoda doesn’t appear on the Disney+ show. The newest Disney+Star Wars entry brings back the heroic Jedi Kenobi along with some other familiar characters from Star Wars lore. Conspicuous by his absence however has been the greatest of all the Jedi, Master Yoda.
Star Wars prequels fans of course remember that Yoda was one of the few Jedi to survive Palpatine’s infamous Order 66 at the end of Revenge of the Sith. When the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi begin, Yoda like Kenobi and the other few remaining Jedi are all in hiding, being sought across the galaxy by the sinister Inquisitors. But circumstances eventually force some of these renegade Jedi out of hiding, as the Empire becomes an increasingly menacing force in the galaxy.
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The arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi would perhaps seem like the perfect time to also bring the beloved Yoda into the Disney+ fold. Appearing on The Jess Cagle Show, McGregor himself explained the perfectly logical reason why this in fact hasn’t happened (via ComicBook.com). It turns out it’s all to do with Obi-Wan being limited in what powers he’s able to use due to the presence of the Empire. McGregor says Kenobi is focused on protecting Luke Skywalker and continuing his own Jedi studies, but knows he must also keep a low profile with Jedi being hunted down. McGregor explained:
«But he can't reach out to any of his old [mentors]. He can't reach out to Yoda, he can't reach out to any of the surviving Jedi for fear of giving himself away. … If a Jedi uses the Force in this period of time, the Inquisitors are going to be able to sense that, and they're going to know where you
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