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As soon as Obi-Wan Kenobi was announced, there were rumors about the possibility of flashbacks bringing us back to the prequel era bring. These were underpinned by the opening sequence of the new Star Wars series on Disney+: Here we see Order 66 from the perspective of a group of younglings running for their lives in the Jedi Temple.
The 5th episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi takes it one step further. This time we are in the time of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and follow one intensive training fight between Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin (Hayden Christensen), preparing us for the upcoming events of the episode.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5 takes us back in time to Attack of the Clones
Obi-Wan with long hair, Anakin with Padawan braids and the skyline of Coruscant in the background: Then they hit blue lightsabers at each other and the characters negotiate their strengths and weaknesses before meeting again a decade later. For some Star Wars fans, the moment causes screams of joy.
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In 2022, Star Wars brings us back to 2002.
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The parallels to other Star Wars scenes are particularly exciting.
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Especially the duel on Mustafar is reflected in the new flashback.
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The duel in the fourth chapter of Obi-Wan Kenobi is also quoted.
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Even the ghost of Padmé hovers over the flashback.
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For many fans, the clear star of the scene is Hayden Christensen.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi marks his third major appearance in the Star Wars universe.
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Now the return of the prequel king can be celebrated.
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Now we can be excited to see how the series comes to an end next week. At least one important character We haven’t seen one from the prequels yet, although Obi-Wan has turned to her on several occasions for help: Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson). And maybe we’ll get to see Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala in a short memoir from Darth Vader or Anakin Skywalker.
The Obi-Wan Kenobi Finale will be released on June 22, 2022 on Disney+.
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