“Like you trained his father?” It’s emotional attack day, not May the 4th aka Star Wars Day, I guess! The second Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer has arrived and it’s a glorious one, featuring even more of Inquisitor Reva (Ingram Moses), Owen Lars (Joel Edgerton), a glimpse at Kumail Nanjiani’s character (who looks very Jedi-esque), a neat new droid (guess who the rumors say it’s a companion of…), lots of sad boy Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor), Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) suiting up, and…4-LOM?!? I’m honestly the most excited by the focus on Reva, as while most if not all of these characters we already know the fates of, she’s the rare exception and it’s very clear by this trailer there’s a lot more to her story, and focusing on new characters in the midst of established ones adds different stakes and a character to become a fan of. But most importantly, it’s just the thought of how many fans, young Black girls and boys, will be able to see themselves front and center in the latest big Star Wars show, and making her more complex than a bad-gal Inquisitor makes for even more compelling representation. If you’re curious when and if there will be toys associated with the show, both Obi-Wan’s lightsaber and a highly detailed Vader helmet where shown off ahead of the Obi-Wan Wednesday program (much like they’ve done for the other shows, weekly drops of new content). Head below for the impressive new poster and some stills from the trailer!
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