“Obi-Wan Kenobi” episode four was just released earlier this week and fans are still trying to wrap their head around all of the revelations that took place in the episode.
In a recent interview, Joby Harold sat down with Entertainment Weekly to explain some plot elements that were introduced in episode 4, as well as what fans can expect for the show’s remaining two episodes.
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Writer Talks About The ‘Pinned Butterflies On The Wall’
Disney+One of the most shocking moments of the episode is when Obi-Wan finds the Jedi frozen in stasis.
Harold said that they “wanted to find something that, in the bowels of that facility, would feel shocking, but still be consistent with Star Wars. You didn’t want to have it to be too shocking, but you wanted it to be something that really felt like a gut punch for Obi-Wan at that moment.”
“I always thought of it as pinned butterflies on the wall. How sad that is to see?” he asked. “And the horror of everything the show is about, Jedis on the run and in hiding and being hunted — as a visual, it reinforces just how far from home he is.”
Disney+Harold said that he “wanted an image that felt resonant in that way,” adding that they had already set up that no one knows what happens to captured Force-sensitives in the previous episode.
“So the idea that we get to see a little bit of that and contribute a little bit to the mythology in that way was just a little bit of an opportunity we tried to take advantage of,” he added.
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Darth Vader Draws Comparisons To 2016’s ‘Rogue One’
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The 2016 movie “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” let fans witness a new terrifying version of Darth Vader who was ruthless and unstoppable. Fans didn’t get to see much of Darth Vader in episode four, but he still discussed the scene in episode three where Vader ruthlessly tortured and killed helpless villagers.
“At the end of Rogue One, it’s wonderful. I think it’s a terrific scene and a scene that I love,” Harold said of Vader slaughtering the wave of Rebel fighters.”
Disney+“And we got to take him out of a corridor, into a village,” he said. “But still the point of the scene in episode 3 is to sense that there’s a little bit of Anakin under there because it is a little bit personal. It’s not just rage and it’s not just the professional ruthlessness of Vader.”
“He knows Obi-Wan is nearby and he’s doing what’s necessary to try to lure him out,” he explained. “And that is part of the conversation of the show. It’s Obi-Wan and Vader. It’s Obi-Wan being haunted by that thing that’s coming down the street, and it should be scary.”
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ & Darth Vader Fight Came Sooner Than Expected
Instagram / kenobiupdatesMany fans didn’t expect Obi-Wan and his former padawan to face off halfway through the series and thought that their showdown would be reserved for the season finale.
Harold said that the decision to have the meet-up sooner was an idea that had been “knocked around for a while within the team.”
Disney+“I think where it becomes interesting is, because you are anticipating the heavyweight fight at the end, to suddenly have this thing happening in the middle is you’re just not ready for it, and neither is everyone,” he explained.
“And if you’re not quite ready for it as an audience, you’re in the shoes of the character who’s not quite ready for it as a Jedi,” he added. “And that is hopefully a good example of structure and character meeting in a way that hopefully plays well for the audience.”
What Is Left For Obi-Wan In The Remaining Episodes?
Instagram / kenobiupdatesWhen asked about the final two episodes of the show, Harold said, “Just that one of the challenges with the show is we know where it begins, and we know where it ends.”
“And part of the fun of it was, in the journey in between, taking us to places maybe you wouldn’t expect, and some surprises along the way,” he continued. “But hopefully there’s a satisfaction to landing the plane back where we all imagine it’ll end up, vis a vis Episode IV and A New Hope.”
Disney+He teased that there is “some emotional stuff” and “more surprises” in store for fans, adding, “And hopefully when everything is concluded we’ll be able to look at the whole thing as a complete story, and some of the earlier choices will make sense. So I’m just excited for all to get out there.”
Although he and director Deborah Chow had previously indicated that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” was intended to be a “one-season story,” Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy had left the door open for a second season, especially considering star Ewan McGregor indicated that he’d love to be back for more.
Disney+“It’s been very gratifying, the reception and the fact that so many people have been watching it,” Harold said. “And it’s lovely to hear that there’s an appetite for more internally and on the outside.”
“This story was always intended to be a complete limited story in six chapters, so that was my concentration and Deb’s concentration and our focus,” he continued. “And what happens in the future happens in the future. But right now I’m so focused on this that I’m just looking forward to the remaining chapters coming up.”
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The final episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will be released on Disney+ each Wednesday.
