It was fate. The fact that he has a relative that was in all three of the original movies is just one of those magical things that happens and one shouldn't take for granted.
@@notgrogu1492 Not to bother your opinion but to my opinion, If you see that featurette where James Arnold Taylor has beard, I was surprised to learn that he almost looked like Obi-Wan himself apart from his voice. This was an unusual similarity which I was not expecting. Good day sir.
Honestly hated them untill I grew up a bit and sorta got the message. The dialogue is kind of crap alot of times but the overall story is actually really fucking good.
I grew up with them, and they’re also my dad’s favorite films even though he grew up with the OT. We never noticed the dialogue issues since we both watched them in spanish dub and loved them
theyve got a great concept and lore but the story was a bit unstable at times. still liked it especially the clone war tv show which expands on their world
Tyler Castaneda id love to see Ewan and Hayden get another shot to play together as one final fill-in story. Someone who could really get the best out of Hayden
2nd only to Ian as Palpy You can tell Ian has SOOOO MUCH FUN PLAYING PALPY it's HILARIOUS "AAHI AM THA SENATE" I mean just LOOK AT HIS FACE in the Yoda battle HE. IS. DARTH SIDIOUS ! In the same way Tom Baker was The Doctor
Ngl but Disney saved Star Wars. Sure you might not like the Sequels, and you don't have to, but you have to admit that before Episode 7 came out Star Wars just wasn't being talked about anymore and the Sequels helped bring it back into the spotlight. Also, we've got so many other great things from Disney era Star Wars, like The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars Season 7, the spin-off films and we're going to be getting so much more content now Disney+ is up and running, including an Obi-Wan show which is something fans have wanted for YEARS. So just because the Sequels weren't amazing, doesn't mean Disney is doing an awful job with Star Wars.
+SocialistAtheist42 Darth Maul isn't dead, although it seemed like he was killed in the movie, he came back in the clone wars and fought Obi Wan. As far as the official canon of Darth Maul, he is the only Sith Lord still alive after Episode 6 and before Episode 7 takes place.
quackeggtooth No, Darth Maul after being defeated by him asked to be killed, but the Emperor kept him alive and said he had other plans for him. That was the last that we seen Darth Maul in the canon. It was never said that he was killed. This all happened just before or during Episode 4 in the timeline, but because the Emperor died, we don't know happened to Maul after he became a prisoner. That's why he's still listed as the only Sith Lord still alive after episode 6, he doesn't even have an official death date. Now my speculation is that, Plagueis is now the master of Darth Maul. I really believe that Snoke in Episode 7 is Plagueis and has Maul behind the scenes doing something else, whether we see him or not is unknown.
I like how Count Dooku says that he is disappointed from Kenobi's skills with a lightsaber but Christopher Lee is impressed by the commitment that Ewan McGregor put on his character
In Episode 2 Dooku does say that. But during the Clone Wars and in Episode 3 especially in the novelisations Dooku was impressed and terrified of how much Obi-Wan improved in his Soresu form. Regarding Ewan, if Sir Christopher Lee R.I.P. compliments you and holds you in high esteem you know you're a badass.
@@j.z.8639 Yup. That’s why Dooku went to take out Obi Wan immediately. He thought he could out duel Anakin, but was very wary of Obi Wan. In the extended universe Mace Windu tells a story about a sparring match between them and how his complete mastery of soresu is impenetrable and when he finally did get the upper hand he wasn’t sure if he really did or Obi Wan was just bored and let him.
Wasn’t he also doing the first LOTR trilogy about the same time he was doing Star Wars? He had to have been impressed to take time away from the LOTR BTS features to compliment Ewan McGregor.
@@katie9918 I would like to say yes. It would’ve worked out well in the first place, because Star Wars was shot in Australia, while LOTR was being shot in New Zealand.
@@Legotrademark when you're a slave to the rules and restrictions of a Jedi order that's lost it's way, there is no doubt your ability to choose is limited
be the nogociator and love like a brother the person that became the thing he swore to destroy and be scared of politycs and make people think that is Jesus
That little moment in the choreography training when he throws a punch, Hayden moves with it as if hit, and then comes back up with the “that was good” man that was heart warming
I just had a really weird bug I clicked on your comment so I could see the comments but it said read more so I clicked read more and it out me in the top comment on this video.
@@charlieben3354 Oh boy you should just see the list of all named characters in the prequels and TCW. Nute Gunray actually has a quite big role in the story, so of course he has a name :)
@@zeroli444 I suppose that is true considering they brought back Palpatine, which means the jedi prophecy was false, and he failed to kill the emperor. You should watch "Obi-Wan has PTSD" here on youtube if you don't mind getting emotional.
@@sampsongarrett I thought I remembered something about a Boba Fett standalone movie in 2020. I could be wrong but it'd be cool to finally see Boba Fett possibly act badass. The OT made him look like a bitch
blind tree man he really needed Lawrence Kasdan, dude would’ve made sure his shit was great. Kasdan should’ve helped out with the sequels too, he only did TFA but being a guiding light throughout all 3 would’ve made the trilogy feel less disjointed. Probably for the prequels too, since TPM feels kinda meaningless
Hayden did a fantastic job as Anakin. People need to ignore the bullshit plot/script of Attack of the Clones and the famous sand rant. That was script-writers fault. Hayden himself played the part perfectly. But if you want my opinion, I prefer Anakin from The Clone Wars lol. Much more in depth.
+TheVideoInvader agreed. especially considering you wouldn't need to worry about finding the right actor since Ewan could do the role of Obi-Wan but Harrison Ford obviously wouldn't be able to play Han Solo
+TheVideoInvader And Darth Maul could track him down and fight him, because he didn't die in Ep. I as they brought him back in The Clone Wars TV Series.
+TheVideoInvader It's definitely still a possibility, I'm sure. But they've got time, as it will take a while for Ewan McGregor to look as old as Alec Guinness.
Ewan is Obi Wan, Alec is playing an old Ewan McGregor. It sounds dismissive, but that's only because of nostalgia. Alec was never really interested in the role, Ewan lived it, molded it, made the prequels watchable. He was fantastic in every way.
+The1Floyd Thats unfair to say. Ewan was interested in the role BECAUSE of Alec. Alec had no previous Obi-Wan role to look up to. Heck, none of the actors really thought that Star Wars was gonna be such a hit before the movie came out. Its an unfair statement the one you are making, I rather see both as crucial moments that define the character.
Alec did believe in the role. He was inspiring others on set during New Hope to carry on and telling everyone how amazing the film would be. The problem was he got fed up of being known as Obi Wan that he started regreting it. But when casted he was very interested.
People that grew up with the OT had 20 years to imagine what Anakin Skywalker would have been like, what they saw didn’t match up - but it’s George’s vision, and I think Anakin is perfect in the PT. But I don’t blame people for being disgruntled
@@georgebrand9325 Any iteration of his character would have peeved a certain number of older fans. When expectations build for so long, disappointment is inevitable
This is why I still can't understand why people hated the prequels so much. Ewan put his heart and soul into becoming Obi Wan to do justice to Alec Guiness. I don't see any "stale" acting as any part of that. There was so much overlooked good to the prequels, all because nostalgic fans couldn't get over the use of more modern effects and one cheesy bit of comic relief.
***** How does it make no sense? Having watched the originals as a kid and the prequels too, I had absolutely no trouble following the story. The clone wars wasn't a debacle. It was mentioned one time in Episode IV, so it made perfect sense to include it in the prequels. To this day I have yet to find a legitimate argument against the prequels that didn't have to do with overly nostalgic fanboys who can't let go of the fact that Lucas decided to use more modern film practices and basically decided to do his own thing...Which is totally fucking fine, honestly.
+Maverick Hunter Zero 5 Reasons of the Top of my Head why the Prequels are Lousy 1. The love story between Anakin and Padme is awfully written, and to an extent acted. 2. Anakin as a whole is a whiny brat because Lucas couldn't think of a way to make him transition into evil. (which happens very abruptly I might add) 3. Jar Jar Binks' character has no redeemable features. He is pointless comic relief that has no purpose other than to be farted on and make jokes that 10 year old will find humorous. (not to mention he is built on nothing but stereotypes) 4. All of the pointless self-reference. So many plot holes were made, not only in the prequels but in the original trilogy as well. Not every character needed to have a backstory, or be shoehorned into relations with other characters. 5. The amount of political gibberish that was in them. The original films were fairly simple and straightforward. The prequels had so much going on that required constant exposition to understand. As a result many conversations existed only to explain things and further the plot that, which left very little time for character development. The films are not as bad as people say they are, but they are definitely bad and have a lot wrong with them. The problem comes from their director: George Lucas. Lucas is a imaginative genius who though up one of the most interesting and beloved stories of all time. He is however not a good director, or at least isn't anymore. He had only directed 3 movies prior to the prequels. The last one being "Star Wars: A New Hope" which he directed 19 years before the prequels. He simply isn't a good director as a result of nearly 2 decades of downtime, which is why the prequels have so many awful moments in them.
+Evan Schaefering This comment is perfectly summed up. Also, I think it's safe to say that when he got the technology to build entire worlds, he got lazy and used it as a crutch and not as a backdrop to telling a good story.
What I love about Ewan's performance is he never tries to imitate Alec Guinness instead he plays him his own way but adds in certain motions and expressions which Guinness had in A New Hope which ties the two together and you can see him age into the Obi Wan we see in Ep 4
The prequels suck crowd is motivated by the fact the prequels suck, not some irrational belief that every aspect of them is poison :) Ewan McGregor is unquestionably the standout redeeming element of the trilogy.
The recent films have helped highlight this, definitely. Though I'd put The Force Awakens as better than Ep 1 and 2, but not as good as 3. The Last Jedi is complete crap altogether.
@@sheev15yearsago81 Well not really, sure he has some similar abilities that Rey possesses, but his abilities make sense. Like how he used to race pod racing, translating into being a great pilot in the future. While Rey just kinda knew how to fly the Millenium Falcon.
minerbroEDI nope. Hayden Christiansen was pretty stale, but I will say he did a good job in jumper. The rest of the acting was good except for Palpatine being soooo clichéd.
TheDarkSider In my opinion, Hayden Christensen failed spectacularly (sorry, but I think Jumper sucked too), but Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor were quite brilliant and almost saved the prequels
Jon Snow even though the movie was average, his most recent movie i watched on netflix starred Hayden and his performance was actually really good (outcast with Nicholas Cage). It was the terrible writing of George that destroyed the PT "your breaking my heart annie!" BTW i hope you come back soon! #JonSnowlives
They most likely won't since they made an entire saga based of Kenobi and Skywalker. I mean, what would happen in the film. We see most of Obi-Wans life in 1-6.
@@thetoxicraptor8479 you obviously dont know much star wars. Or more specifically Obi wan. I recommend you check out the star wars legends books there are quite a few detailing what obi wan did right after "killing" vader and dropping Luke off on tattooine and between A New Hope.
@@Inebriated_Goat I know lots about Star Wars. I know a lot about Obi-Wan, perhaps it would be sort of interesting to see between 3-4. I was tired when I wrote that. Lol. I mean, he went young to old between a movie, so...and I have a lot of the legend books, FYI.
3:28 “I’m that bit closer to him now than I was in Episode 1, so this is my last shot to make it match up, to make it Alec Guinness.” Oh no it isn’t, Ewan 😁😁😁😁
The praise from Christopher Lee is an amazing thing to hear. Lee was on of the greatest actor I've ever seen grace the cinema and he always gave top mark to McGregor
+Crysta1Pisto1 they should seriously consider putting a new movie with Darth maul in and incorporate obiwan... maybe even an in between movie with Darth Vader... cause let's face it, it'll be hard to never see a badass like that on the big screens
+Monsieur K He already said multiple times he would love to be obi-wan again, and lets face it we all know an obi-wan movie will come. Its just a matter of when :D
The perfect choice. He says “this is my last shot at making it match to Alec Guinness” but little did he know, all of these years later… he’d have his shot again
So excited to see him and Hayden again!! Especially after years of people analyzing their performances and they’ve had so long to take this analysis and apply it to their characterization! I think it’ll be wonderful
Ewan is another super actor that I've been a fan of. He really brings out the best in Obi-Wan in the prequels of how his story comes full circle as to how we first saw him when Alec Guiness played him in the past films.
Ewan McGregor's Uncle played not just the only non-force sensitive member of Red Squadron to survive the battle of Endor, but also possibly if not the of the coolest side characters to come out of the original trilogy.
thepunkster90x The rumor mill seems to be pointing that way. The story goes that Ewan was up for the role of Dr. Strange, but Disney came in and said it couldn't be him (can't remember if stated or implied he'd be needed elsewhere). Given Disney's intervention and their ownership of both Marvel and Star Wars properties, the tie is that Obi-Wan is getting a spinoff, and Ewan's back at lead.
@@Doco160 i prefer some of the storys of Clone Wars and a final fight with Darth Maul who is back on track and scape!! ufff that could give me everything!
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Truly one of the best casting choices in the whole franchise.
*In history
Hayden was also a good choice for Anakin. I can't see any other actors playing them.
much like RDJ for iron man
Agreed
It was fate. The fact that he has a relative that was in all three of the original movies is just one of those magical things that happens and one shouldn't take for granted.
“is he wearing a big Jedi mullet? Top Man”
My god this man is amazing
Yes
@@jonathanjonathan4908 fuck you, you edited your comment
@@jonathanjonathan4908 just because she was 2 months old I'm not a pedo
@@jonathanjonathan4908 I'm the son of two gay black men
@@jonathanjonathan4908 Hes a mobile gamer what more would you expect
Top 10 people who can play Obi-wan Kenobi:
1. Alec Guinness
2. Ewan McGregor
3. Jesus
4. That's it
You missed James Arnold Taylor who's been voicing obi-wan in animations & games since 2004
@@AkryllyK he can be his voice but he cant play obi wan if hes not jesus
@@notgrogu1492 Not to bother your opinion but to my opinion, If you see that featurette where James Arnold Taylor has beard, I was surprised to learn that he almost looked like Obi-Wan himself apart from his voice. This was an unusual similarity which I was not expecting. Good day sir.
James Arnold Taylor: am I a joke to you??
DefaultWizard
He also voiced him in Clone Wars 2003 mini-series
I hate how everyone hates on George for the prequels. The prequels are probably my favourite of the trilogies
Honestly hated them untill I grew up a bit and sorta got the message. The dialogue is kind of crap alot of times but the overall story is actually really fucking good.
Not really so much now now we realize how good we have it thanks to the sequels
I grew up with them, and they’re also my dad’s favorite films even though he grew up with the OT. We never noticed the dialogue issues since we both watched them in spanish dub and loved them
theyve got a great concept and lore but the story was a bit unstable at times. still liked it especially the clone war tv show which expands on their world
I wouldn’t say they are good films. But I’m the same here, I love the prequels
Anytime Ewan Mcgregor interacts with Hayden Christiansen it’s just Obi-wan and Anakin
Tyler Castaneda id love to see Ewan and Hayden get another shot to play together as one final fill-in story. Someone who could really get the best out of Hayden
"Ah I see you've taken on the famous jedi mullet"
Tyler Castaneda y e s
What is the name song of the in the intro
Rickkelley365 Hayden seems to have dropped off the face of the earth but i wish.
You gotta admit, casting McGregor as Kenobi was one of the best casting choices in the prequels.
maybe the best casting choice of all the time
What you you mean "one of"?
Now they want to cast him as a women in the new movie...
makes fucking sense
2nd only to Ian as Palpy
You can tell Ian has SOOOO MUCH FUN PLAYING PALPY it's HILARIOUS
"AAHI AM THA SENATE"
I mean just LOOK AT HIS FACE in the Yoda battle
HE. IS. DARTH SIDIOUS !
In the same way Tom Baker was The Doctor
@@Ynnam2025 hold on what the hell has disney done now?
5:59 Imagine if that was the last scene in the movie:
"It's over Anakin, I have the high ground!"
"That was good"
"Yeah, let's have a beer, mate"
They're so connected that they playfully threw their lightsaber at the same time
And this becomes an plan Anakin and Obi Wan along with Bail and Yoda bring up the whole thing of Original trilogy
before the dark times, before Disney.
I miss those times...
Indeed Boba, indeed.
Before the EAmpire too
@@SwagSwagSenate At least that one was shattered
Ngl but Disney saved Star Wars. Sure you might not like the Sequels, and you don't have to, but you have to admit that before Episode 7 came out Star Wars just wasn't being talked about anymore and the Sequels helped bring it back into the spotlight.
Also, we've got so many other great things from Disney era Star Wars, like The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars Season 7, the spin-off films and we're going to be getting so much more content now Disney+ is up and running, including an Obi-Wan show which is something fans have wanted for YEARS. So just because the Sequels weren't amazing, doesn't mean Disney is doing an awful job with Star Wars.
Disney: We need a great actor for Kenobi, who has a love for the project.
Ewan: Jumping down from the roof; Hello There
General Kenobi!
I have been expecting you.. cough cough
Sorry mate. Gotta change that nice number of likes
parkyourecar I read this comment in his voice
@@beano1207 disney is making a series out of obi!
Obi Wan is the best thing about the prequels.
+MachoMadness113 Yes, Darth Maul too.
+SocialistAtheist42 Darth Maul isn't dead, although it seemed like he was killed in the movie, he came back in the clone wars and fought Obi Wan. As far as the official canon of Darth Maul, he is the only Sith Lord still alive after Episode 6 and before Episode 7 takes place.
+SocialistAtheist42 Yes and that was a massive dick move.
+Ragnarok didn't the emperor kill him though?
quackeggtooth
No, Darth Maul after being defeated by him asked to be killed, but the Emperor kept him alive and said he had other plans for him. That was the last that we seen Darth Maul in the canon. It was never said that he was killed.
This all happened just before or during Episode 4 in the timeline, but because the Emperor died, we don't know happened to Maul after he became a prisoner. That's why he's still listed as the only Sith Lord still alive after episode 6, he doesn't even have an official death date.
Now my speculation is that, Plagueis is now the master of Darth Maul. I really believe that Snoke in Episode 7 is Plagueis and has Maul behind the scenes doing something else, whether we see him or not is unknown.
I like how Count Dooku says that he is disappointed from Kenobi's skills with a lightsaber but Christopher Lee is impressed by the commitment that Ewan McGregor put on his character
In Episode 2 Dooku does say that. But during the Clone Wars and in Episode 3 especially in the novelisations Dooku was impressed and terrified of how much Obi-Wan improved in his Soresu form. Regarding Ewan, if Sir Christopher Lee R.I.P. compliments you and holds you in high esteem you know you're a badass.
@@j.z.8639 Yup. That’s why Dooku went to take out Obi Wan immediately. He thought he could out duel Anakin, but was very wary of Obi Wan. In the extended universe Mace Windu tells a story about a sparring match between them and how his complete mastery of soresu is impenetrable and when he finally did get the upper hand he wasn’t sure if he really did or Obi Wan was just bored and let him.
Wasn’t he also doing the first LOTR trilogy about the same time he was doing Star Wars? He had to have been impressed to take time away from the LOTR BTS features to compliment Ewan McGregor.
@@j.z.8639"I've been looking forward to this!"
@@katie9918 I would like to say yes. It would’ve worked out well in the first place, because Star Wars was shot in Australia, while LOTR was being shot in New Zealand.
Ewan and Hayden were BY FAR the best casting choices for the prequel trilogy without a doubt.
too bad one of them was written so poorly
@@Legotrademark episode 3 he was good
@@elistap3989 haydens acting was more on show on ep3, granted, but the character was still an idiot in that movie
Nah Yoda was, best actor yet in the star wars series
@@Legotrademark when you're a slave to the rules and restrictions of a Jedi order that's lost it's way, there is no doubt your ability to choose is limited
imagine being cast as a side character in one of the best movies of all time and then your nephew comes along and becomes the star of the prequels
Uh that's Wedge Antilles, he is HUGE in the comics and extended universe.
Kev Dog still not as huge as obi wan kenobi
Kev Dog literally nobody gives a shit about wedge antilles
Kev Dog sorry who’s wedge again. Oh you mean obi wan! Why didn’t you just say that
@@SireDandelion I mean Obi-wan isn't alive or seen in The Rise of Skywalker but Wedge is.
How to be Obi Wan Kenobi :
1. Must have the high ground
2. *Hello there*
Don't forget 3. WoooOOOoOOOO to scare off sandpeople
@@MrCow579 Oooooohhh yeaaaah!
CowGames
Oh my- 😂💀💀
be the nogociator and love like a brother the person that became the thing he swore to destroy and be scared of politycs and make people think that is Jesus
3. Hate when he does that
“I’m George. I’m responsible for all this” That part KILLED me 😂
His uncle plays wedge and his brothers nickname is obi two in the air force. This guy just has star wars in his family more than anyone.
“Ewan Mcgregor” sure is a weird way to pronounce Jesus
'Ewan McGregor' surely is the best way to pronounce pure talent
Nono Jesus is pronounced as “qui gon Jin”
@@CedarOfGod sir this is the TH-cam comment section who cares
eXGn0cKS games the best way
It's funny because there actually is a movie where he plays Jesus
“Is he wearing a big Jedi mullet”?
“Yeah”.
“Top man”.
This happens at 4:22 if anyone is wondering
@@A-G-F- thanks man ^^
man, i am from Russia, and i tried many times to understand what did he say. Thanks mate
Classic Ewan
Finally, a reason for someone to just repeat something from a video
Ewans performance has always felt like an actual younger version of Guinness
This was perfect casting
That little moment in the choreography training when he throws a punch, Hayden moves with it as if hit, and then comes back up with the “that was good” man that was heart warming
Gods good
5:04
Ewan: Hello there!
Alec: Hello there!
Gunray: This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them!
Luca Pizzi the guy that said that had a name? Really?
I just had a really weird bug I clicked on your comment so I could see the comments but it said read more so I clicked read more and it out me in the top comment on this video.
@@charlieben3354 Oh boy you should just see the list of all named characters in the prequels and TCW. Nute Gunray actually has a quite big role in the story, so of course he has a name :)
Aleksi Lehtomäki fascinating
[Visible Confusion]
"Is he wearing a big Jedi mullet?!
...
Top man."
This man, I like.
Sandwich? Whats your type
@@segh1558 well look and find out dumbo B)
@@segh1558 Gluten free.
@@thesandwich5321 i had a vegan sandwich once, it was just lettuce.
@@lukeklo ... I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. I'm betting it was dry bread too?
Imagine seeing Episode 4 in the cinema as a child without knowing one day you would be playing Bens younger portrayal
"im gonna be obi wan when i grow up 😄"
*actually does
A wise man once said...
*“Hello there.”*
Don’t you mean... the Messiah-
@@GalaxyDogenut _Yes._
When Christopher Lee says nice things about you, you know you're awesome.
May he rest in peace.
rip he is dead
R.I.P Cristopher Lee
Rest in Peace Christopher Lee
RIP Christopher Lee
Ewan:"is he wearing a big Jedi mullet?"
Lucas:Yep
Ewan:Top man
XD
Doriartus 😂
Doriartus japierdole 😂
**highman*
@@bb9a It's HIGH NOON
......
Sorry wrong universe XD
Legendary
Obi-Wan is definitely the saddest Star Wars story out there
anakin begs to differ
@@zeroli444 I suppose that is true considering they brought back Palpatine, which means the jedi prophecy was false, and he failed to kill the emperor. You should watch "Obi-Wan has PTSD" here on youtube if you don't mind getting emotional.
@@zeroli444 th-cam.com/video/T9j7kLG7VK8/w-d-xo.html
The GameRoom i’m sorry i don’t really consider the sequels “real” because anakin really was the chosen one. but i have seen that it made me cry
@@zeroli444 I don't like to acknowledge the sequels either
When I saw Christopher Lee, I imagined him saying, “lollipops, ought to be called ‘cavities on a stick.”😂
"Twice the germs double the cavities" -Dr. Dooku
@@ghillieboi613 twice the lollipops, double the cavities
I don’t care who disagrees with me, Ewan McGregor is Obi-wan Kenobi
Captain Goose nobody disagrees lol
You are strong and wise and I am very proud of you.
He always had the high ground
You know people won't disagree. You just want your piece of the hivemind you parrot.
@@Gnossiene369 you liked your own comment?
Dear Disney,
Please just make Kenobi: A Star Wars Story staring Ewan.
Sincerely,
Literally every Star Wars fan
Ewan even said he would do that movie in a heart beat too
Probably Rían would make a boring ass story about ObiWan drinking milk
Dude for real it could have so much potential they could finally do obi wan vs maul!!
Fu-FuCuddlyPoops they would ruin that, too.
@@sampsongarrett I thought I remembered something about a Boba Fett standalone movie in 2020. I could be wrong but it'd be cool to finally see Boba Fett possibly act badass. The OT made him look like a bitch
"this is my last shot at making it much up, more Alec Guinness"
Laughs in Obi-wan Kenobi series
getting complimented by the legend himself, Christopher Lee, is a testament of Ewan McGregor's passion as an actor. what an honor!
Poor George. He just wanted to tell his story and everyone hated on him.
I loved the lore and overall story made with the prequels, but even you have to admit that he shouldve gotten some writers to help him with the script
@@blindtreeman8052 but here's the thing, he did have scriptwriters he wanted to work with, but they were scared and left Lucas to do it all himself
@@tunuper773 that just makes things even sadder
blind tree man he really needed Lawrence Kasdan, dude would’ve made sure his shit was great. Kasdan should’ve helped out with the sequels too, he only did TFA but being a guiding light throughout all 3 would’ve made the trilogy feel less disjointed. Probably for the prequels too, since TPM feels kinda meaningless
@@tunuper773 scared? Why?
When he spars with Hayden and then says that was good gives him a pat on the back and they throw their lightsabers in the air that was just great
6:00
Stormy just Jedis being dudes
Stormy Jedi Bro’s
My heart melted!
XD
Obi-wan plays this Ewan McGregor character really well
Yeah, he should get paid to continue acting as him.
6:00 Gotta love that brotherly chemistry between them, especially when they toss their sabers in the air at the same time.
Idiot
The best perfomances in the prequels:
1. Ian McDirmid as Palpatine
2. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan
3. Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
Elliot Tanner 4. Hayden Christensen as Anakin
All British actors lol
Hayden did a fantastic job as Anakin. People need to ignore the bullshit plot/script of Attack of the Clones and the famous sand rant. That was script-writers fault. Hayden himself played the part perfectly. But if you want my opinion, I prefer Anakin from The Clone Wars lol. Much more in depth.
Samuel L Jackson as Mace Windu
Ian McDermott was the Emporer in the OT too
Ewan is the cool older cousin that everyone wants
Want? Yes. As a cousin? Well, no... 😅
@@Arwen1964 lmao
@@Arwen1964 Well if we visit Alabama ....
@@batmitesolos7097 Or a galaxy far far away ... at least with the Skywalker family
Lmao
And to think he is returning to that character, Hayden Christianson as well
"this is my last shot, at making it Alec Guinness" Oh how he couldn't've imagined being cast AGAIN as Obi wan for 2022s Kenobi.
Force ghost: small brain
Shadowy blue guy: big brain time
Cosmic_king 5676 yeah
I’m blue dabadee dabada
From now on the proper term is "shadowy blue guy"
Any objections?
brain size: extra large
@@andres6v893 fuck you
Disney rn:
"Help us Obi Wan McGregor, you're our only hope"
haha laser sword goes shing shing
Krkvvo
This is because of the f up that’s called the sequels
@@rainyday8689 absolutely... Erm, I mean, what sequels? 😆
@@tonydutton6713 yeah idk whatchu talking about...maybe some dream you had?
The Prequels: The Perfect Origin
The Original Trilogy: The Masterpiece
The Sequels: Disney's attempt to gain money by killing the original characters.
Don't forget to fund that Robot body for Walt Disney
Disney's TV series: Yeeted attempt to calm down fans
"perfect" origin lol
I love that at 06:08 they both just randomly throw their lightsabers
I would much prefer an Obi Wan spinoff with Ewan set on Tatooine than a Han Solo prequel.
+TheVideoInvader agreed. especially considering you wouldn't need to worry about finding the right actor since Ewan could do the role of Obi-Wan but Harrison Ford obviously wouldn't be able to play Han Solo
+TheVideoInvader 100%
+TheVideoInvader And Darth Maul could track him down and fight him, because he didn't die in Ep. I as they brought him back in The Clone Wars TV Series.
TigonIII Exactly my thoughts
+TheVideoInvader It's definitely still a possibility, I'm sure. But they've got time, as it will take a while for Ewan McGregor to look as old as Alec Guinness.
Even thought I loved the old Obi-Wan, I actually prefer the young Obi from the prequels
pikppa Considering the actor who plays him, why wouldn't you?! ;)
GroovyGamerGirl good argument xd
+pikppa yeah me too, its probably because we spend more time with him unlike in the original trilogy where most of the time hes a force ghost
John Paul De Los Santos True
+GroovyGamerGirl Ewan McGregor is my childhood hero but Alec Guiness towers in comparison to Ewan, he is a film legend.
Obi Wan is what every jedi should try to be.
It’s actually crazy how much Alec and Ewan do look alike.
"Im george im responsible for all this"
Everyone: hahaha......... Please dont fire me
Silence unfunny
DAN silence normie
@@ratboy3000 Stfu. Your name is "Thotslayer".
@@Fella33 Shut up your name is as basic as DAN.
DAN stfu DAN
Ewan is Obi Wan, Alec is playing an old Ewan McGregor.
It sounds dismissive, but that's only because of nostalgia. Alec was never really interested in the role, Ewan lived it, molded it, made the prequels watchable. He was fantastic in every way.
for sure
+The1Floyd Thats unfair to say. Ewan was interested in the role BECAUSE of Alec. Alec had no previous Obi-Wan role to look up to. Heck, none of the actors really thought that Star Wars was gonna be such a hit before the movie came out. Its an unfair statement the one you are making, I rather see both as crucial moments that define the character.
+Ricardo Gomez
look up alec guiness on wiki he did not believe in the force he is not OBI WAN!!
+Fenix Sabre An impostor? No it can not be!
Alec did believe in the role. He was inspiring others on set during New Hope to carry on and telling everyone how amazing the film would be. The problem was he got fed up of being known as Obi Wan that he started regreting it. But when casted he was very interested.
3:30 Ewan: "This is my last shot, at making it match up."
OH I DON'T THINK SO
Hayden played teen and young adult anakin perfectly prove me wrong
pro tip: you can't
I can’t change the truth.
People that grew up with the OT had 20 years to imagine what Anakin Skywalker would have been like, what they saw didn’t match up - but it’s George’s vision, and I think Anakin is perfect in the PT.
But I don’t blame people for being disgruntled
@@georgebrand9325 I agree, Hayden was perfect for Anakin.
@@georgebrand9325 Any iteration of his character would have peeved a certain number of older fans. When expectations build for so long, disappointment is inevitable
This is why I still can't understand why people hated the prequels so much.
Ewan put his heart and soul into becoming Obi Wan to do justice to Alec Guiness.
I don't see any "stale" acting as any part of that.
There was so much overlooked good to the prequels, all because nostalgic fans couldn't get over the use of more modern effects and one cheesy bit of comic relief.
Perfectly summed, I loved 2 and 3 especially for obi wan, the choreography and just generally seeing the jedi in their prime
*****
How does it make no sense? Having watched the originals as a kid and the prequels too, I had absolutely no trouble following the story.
The clone wars wasn't a debacle. It was mentioned one time in Episode IV, so it made perfect sense to include it in the prequels.
To this day I have yet to find a legitimate argument against the prequels that didn't have to do with overly nostalgic fanboys who can't let go of the fact that Lucas decided to use more modern film practices and basically decided to do his own thing...Which is totally fucking fine, honestly.
+Maverick Hunter Zero
5 Reasons of the Top of my Head why the Prequels are Lousy
1. The love story between Anakin and Padme is awfully written, and to an extent acted.
2. Anakin as a whole is a whiny brat because Lucas couldn't think of a way to make him transition into evil. (which happens very abruptly I might add)
3. Jar Jar Binks' character has no redeemable features. He is pointless comic relief that has no purpose other than to be farted on and make jokes that 10 year old will find humorous. (not to mention he is built on nothing but stereotypes)
4. All of the pointless self-reference. So many plot holes were made, not only in the prequels but in the original trilogy as well. Not every character needed to have a backstory, or be shoehorned into relations with other characters.
5. The amount of political gibberish that was in them. The original films were fairly simple and straightforward. The prequels had so much going on that required constant exposition to understand. As a result many conversations existed only to explain things and further the plot that, which left very little time for character development.
The films are not as bad as people say they are, but they are definitely bad and have a lot wrong with them. The problem comes from their director: George Lucas.
Lucas is a imaginative genius who though up one of the most interesting and beloved stories of all time. He is however not a good director, or at least isn't anymore. He had only directed 3 movies prior to the prequels. The last one being "Star Wars: A New Hope" which he directed 19 years before the prequels.
He simply isn't a good director as a result of nearly 2 decades of downtime, which is why the prequels have so many awful moments in them.
+Evan Schaefering This comment is perfectly summed up. Also, I think it's safe to say that when he got the technology to build entire worlds, he got lazy and used it as a crutch and not as a backdrop to telling a good story.
exarkunrocks Exactly
AND NOW HE'S GETTING HIS OWN SERIES. WE WIN.
Keziah C what is it actually been confirmed!?
-Ljb04 - yes it has!
@knee guh Even Disney wouldnt dare wasting such a chance to get fans back to star wars
@knee guh did you watch Solo? It wasn't a disappointing. So I think they'll do decent on Obi-Wan's movie.
VITTXRIO and Disney was the one behind the Mandalorian, which people liked.
5:04 he said the thing!
But two times
3:30 Oh Ewan how this statement did not age well for the better
bruh Christopher Lee sounds just like Count Dooku
Charles Smith it looks like it but there's no way tho that's crazy
They look the same too!
They even have the same body structure!
Last time I've heard, Saruman the Wise is also trying to sound like Dooku.
You know, Charlie's Dad kinda looks the part too.
Obi Wan solo movie. Not *Solo* movie! Damn it!
Rodrigo Horta yes this is what I wanted after episode 3, a movie about obi wan
Yes and Ewan is the right age now for a post clone wars movie!
Rodrigo Horta is he trying to make a Han Solo joke while everyone else is taking this seriously?
episodes 1-3 were about obi wan
Lol at you people who really bought we wouldn't get both
What I love about Ewan's performance is he never tries to imitate Alec Guinness instead he plays him his own way but adds in certain motions and expressions which Guinness had in A New Hope which ties the two together and you can see him age into the Obi Wan we see in Ep 4
When I thought of a younger Obi Wan, this was EXACTLY it. Best casting choice ever.
Somebody needs to tell Count Dooku its ok to come out of character now
Well, you can try, but I doubt dead people hear anything
@Viper Hareous well, sir Christopher Lee died like 3 years ago
@The Lone Knight I doubt he has one
He's not acting. That's what he's really like.
@@jjfromthebigland781 dedication to the job
This guy is such a legend that people will watch videos about him posted a decade ago and still love all of it
Disney will never be able to bring this greatness back.
They are doing it.... And I really wish they do it right
@@geetadhumane5793 they are trying to but failing on the big screen now the TV shows are genius
I think if Michael Eisner were still CEO of Disney Star Wars would be in much better shape.
It's all in the beard
Fourteenth like. Saved this comment from death by 13
Now it's over 200.
+Speedster 120 We just need to make it over 9,000.
5 words
creates 320 likes
From a certain point of view
I've never seen the "prequels suck" crowd bash Ewan McGreggor. His performance alone legitimizes the entire trilogy.
TheMillerMilitia that’s true XD I never noticed that before
The prequels suck crowd is motivated by the fact the prequels suck, not some irrational belief that every aspect of them is poison :) Ewan McGregor is unquestionably the standout redeeming element of the trilogy.
6:52 when Christopher Lee compliments your involvement you aren't dealing with the average actor anymore
RIP Christopher Lee. You will be missed as one of the most famous villains in Star Wars Industry and the Previous Movies that you played in.
I don’t care what people say the prequels are amazing
The recent films have helped highlight this, definitely. Though I'd put The Force Awakens as better than Ep 1 and 2, but not as good as 3. The Last Jedi is complete crap altogether.
Justin Ferriman 1 and 2 are better than 7
@@justin57153 If you seriously consider the Force Awakens with the stupid Mary Sue character as better than EP1 and 2, you gotta see a doctor.
@@Nick-GR Hopefully you realize that anakin was a mary sue aswell.
@@sheev15yearsago81 Well not really, sure he has some similar abilities that Rey possesses, but his abilities make sense. Like how he used to race pod racing, translating into being a great pilot in the future. While Rey just kinda knew how to fly the Millenium Falcon.
I feel bad complaining about Hayden's performance... he seems to be a really nice and chill guy.
He's pretty good when he's acting with his face instead of talking.
I want to like your post put it's at 69 and I'm not gonna be that guy
@@mylorddio8272 I didn't like it too because I don't want to ruin the magic of the 69
@@FaissalsAnimation it's to
NICE
Benny Boi I think it was the scrip. He acted well with what he was given
I feel like count dooku’s voice is one of the most unique voices it’s like a white version of Morgan freeman
Oh my god the fact that Ewan's uncle is Wedge makes him so much cooler to me. Wow I am obsessed with those X wing books, huh.
Ewan McGregor was honestly one of the few good actors in the prequels. He didn't just play his role, he lived his role.
All good actors
minerbroEDI nope. Hayden Christiansen was pretty stale, but I will say he did a good job in jumper. The rest of the acting was good except for Palpatine being soooo clichéd.
TheDarkSider In my opinion, Hayden Christensen failed spectacularly (sorry, but I think Jumper sucked too), but Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor were quite brilliant and almost saved the prequels
I agree comoletely, he's the one saving grace for the PT. He did a spectacular job of bringing Obi Wan full circle
Jon Snow
even though the movie was average, his most recent movie i watched on netflix starred Hayden and his performance was actually really good (outcast with Nicholas Cage). It was the terrible writing of George that destroyed the PT "your breaking my heart annie!"
BTW i hope you come back soon! #JonSnowlives
Dear, Disney if you don't do a Obi-Wan film with Ewan McGregor I will die.
Darthddawg me too
They most likely won't since they made an entire saga based of Kenobi and Skywalker. I mean, what would happen in the film. We see most of Obi-Wans life in 1-6.
@@thetoxicraptor8479 you obviously dont know much star wars. Or more specifically Obi wan.
I recommend you check out the star wars legends books there are quite a few detailing what obi wan did right after "killing" vader and dropping Luke off on tattooine and between A New Hope.
@@thetoxicraptor8479 one pivotal scene that would be amazing to see is when Obi-Wan realizes Darth Vader is still alive.
@@Inebriated_Goat I know lots about Star Wars. I know a lot about Obi-Wan, perhaps it would be sort of interesting to see between 3-4. I was tired when I wrote that. Lol. I mean, he went young to old between a movie, so...and I have a lot of the legend books, FYI.
3:28 “I’m that bit closer to him now than I was in Episode 1, so this is my last shot to make it match up, to make it Alec Guinness.” Oh no it isn’t, Ewan 😁😁😁😁
6:10 I love that they both do the same air trick without even looking at eachother lol after saying "good job" to eachother lol
Ewan McGregor is Obi-Wan to me, and always will be
Look at those memes! For me he is renton
super late to this but now he is also Christopher Robin!
"Look at the size of that thing!" - Uncle Denis
[ιζ]★γλη you had to make it dirty..😂
[ιζ]★γλη quick! everyone get his comment to 69 likes!
"Because of the implication"
Holy shit how did I get that many likes
The praise from Christopher Lee is an amazing thing to hear. Lee was on of the greatest actor I've ever seen grace the cinema and he always gave top mark to McGregor
Not gay, but good lord what a handsome guy. Dude’s beautiful!
lets hope he gets the chance to play Obi Wan again in one of the stand alone films
They should have a movie about Darth Maul and Obi Wan on tattooine after episode 3
+Crysta1Pisto1 they should seriously consider putting a new movie with Darth maul in and incorporate obiwan... maybe even an in between movie with Darth Vader... cause let's face it, it'll be hard to never see a badass like that on the big screens
Yes! After Rogue One, the next spinoff movie should be about Obiwan between epidose 3 & 4, but I doubt McGregor would agree to do it.
+Monsieur K He already said multiple times he would love to be obi-wan again, and lets face it we all know an obi-wan movie will come. Its just a matter of when :D
+MopSop Ewan really fits obi wan the only good thing about the prequels
When Sir Christopher Lee says something good about you then you know you doing something really good.
Btw McGregor is a national treasure.
*Yeah, Lmao...*
*R.I.P. Sir Christopher Lee...*
Even though it is almost 4 years ago now. *RESPECT*
Dániel Pápai yeah I'm glade he is from the U.S like me
@@unknwnthreat3077 Neither of them is from the US though. Ewan is Scottish and sir Christopher Lee English.
The perfect choice. He says “this is my last shot at making it match to Alec Guinness” but little did he know, all of these years later… he’d have his shot again
So excited to see him and Hayden again!! Especially after years of people analyzing their performances and they’ve had so long to take this analysis and apply it to their characterization! I think it’ll be wonderful
I hope Ewan reads this kind of stuff in the comments. i haven't seen one comment dissing him and this is the _youtube comment section_
I was about to write this. I've been reading loads of comments and not one troll here, it's refreshing rly.
+ann lucy especially considering a lot of people say he's _better_ than Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan which I agree
I haven't ever heard anyone talk badly about him, it's mostly complaining about George and Hayden
right? The dude is Obi-Wan Kenobi
fuck ewan mcgregor, fucking piece of shit !
Iain McCaig: "Ewan Guinness can't scare you"
Ewan Guinness: 4:09
Alec McGregor
anguslazy
I like it
Idk why but when I read the name, it came out as “Ewan McGuinness”
Im kinda disturbed the comment you “copied” is literally above this one and even though it has 2 months on you its has less likes.
@@concernedcommenter8258 wait what
"This is my last shot at making it Alec Guinness" Unless they make a TV show... ;)
Ewan is one of the best casting choices in the whole saga.
Ewan is another super actor that I've been a fan of. He really brings out the best in Obi-Wan in the prequels of how his story comes full circle as to how we first saw him when Alec Guiness played him in the past films.
Especially when he has the High Ground !
Ewan's performance was the highlight of the trilogy.
Evil Ash that I can agree with. He did super Episode 1 and showed a similar style in episode 2 but Episode 3 is what edged his legeacy into Star Wars.
Evil Ash *High ground of the trilogy.
He was so wasted on these ersatz prequels, Lucas absolutely trivialized it all like he was getting paid to take a fall with each one!
Ewan McGregor has already said he’d love to return as obi wan so Disney, can u get working on an obi wan solo movie and cast Ewan McGregor.
How am I getting this in my recommended in 2018
It was already a plan but then it was cancelled
The Obi Wan and Boba Fett movies were cancelled cause people boycotted Solo
Es_ist_Lars Fantastic!
The difference is no one wanted a solo movie. A kenobi movie would be more preferable.
6:09 them throwing their sabers up at the same time is so adorable lol
Ewan McGregor's Uncle played not just the only non-force sensitive member of Red Squadron to survive the battle of Endor, but also possibly if not the of the coolest side characters to come out of the original trilogy.
Ok, unironically?
This guy is adorable.
So happy he gets the chance to show us more of such a great character, can’t wait.
When will the series release? I CANNOT WAIT!
Never thought I'd see him play Obi Wan again, I'm so keen
It was really cool of Jesus to play Obiwan and do a video like this.
here have a reply
here, 3rd one
4th on from me
5th
Here ya go, 6th.
Ewan is proof that when an actor is passionate about the role, it doesn't matter what kind of script they have, they'll do a great job.
"This is my last shot at making it match up, making it Alec Guinness"
*Amazing. Every word of what you just said was wrong.*
I think they should make a solo Obi Wan movie i know Ewan McGregor can carry it
thepunkster90x The rumor mill seems to be pointing that way. The story goes that Ewan was up for the role of Dr. Strange, but Disney came in and said it couldn't be him (can't remember if stated or implied he'd be needed elsewhere). Given Disney's intervention and their ownership of both Marvel and Star Wars properties, the tie is that Obi-Wan is getting a spinoff, and Ewan's back at lead.
Gnoizic
Or maye since Alec is no longer around they need a new force ghost guy.
Also possible, Arturo, and most welcome!
moviedetective303 Woah! That guys looks a hell of a lot like Harrison Ford!
Now that Disney took over I'm expecting a few spin offs either in movies or tv.
The Kenobi movie must be about him learning how to become one with the force, and must include Liam Neeson at least as a voice.
A movie?
It's a TV show now
Given that Neeson lender his voice for a few EPs in The Clone Wars, I'm sure he'd do it again for the Kenobi series
@@Doco160 i prefer some of the storys of Clone Wars and a final fight with Darth Maul who is back on track and scape!! ufff that could give me everything!
That's exactly what i thought. Could be him looking for jedi artefacts while trying to avoid the empire 💯
Oohhh, if only he knew its not his last shot at making his obi wan match up with Alec Guinness's obi wan
The moment at 6:09 when they both throw the lightsabers in the air and catch them 👌🏻👌🏻
Seriously, Disney had better make a solo movie about him with Ewan McGregor
Agreed we are all wanting to see and mid-Obi Wan Movie that would make us all so happy.
Agreed.
Agree if Lucasfilm didn't sold out by Disney
Yes
McGregor's Obi-Wan is only way to do solo film! there isn't better Obi-Wan actor.