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- The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Friday, May 27.
- The series features a character that was not teased in the marketing at all.
- Star Wars fans were absolutely loving this take on the beloved character.
May 27 is one of the biggest days of the year so far for pop culture fans, because not only is the long-delayed Top Gun: Maverick finally in theaters, but the first seven episodes of Stranger Things 4 hit Netflix, while the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Disney+.
Warning: This article will contain major spoilers for the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi
For Star Wars fans, Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most anticipated projects in recent years as it sees Ewan McGregor return as the beloved Jedi, in addition to Hayden Christensen reprising his role as Darth Vader for the first time since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith.
Those two aren’t the only iconic legacy Star Wars characters to feature in the series, though, as the pilot surprisingly revealed that a young Leia — who was not teaed in the marketing *at all* — is serving as the crux of the plot in the early goings of the series, as Obi-Wan is tasked with rescuing her from kidnappers.
Having no idea that she’d be in the series, let alone play such a big part, Star Wars fans were delighted to see such an energetic portrayal of Leia pop up in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Star Wars fans react to Princess Leia featuring in Obi-Wan Kenobi
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are people really complaining about PRINCESS LEIA having sassy lines?? like do you hear yourselves— ems 🫧 (@atotalposer) May 27, 2022
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i am experiencing a new type of pain watching this now—leia was saved by ben kenobi once before so ofc she trusts luke as soon as she realizes ben is there to save her again— pic.twitter.com/gyFZVtcmQ2— mads 💫 (@jimsrippedshirt) May 27, 2022
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leia: what?
obi wan: nothing, you just remind me of someone.
me: ANAKIN???
obi wan: she was fearless too. and stubborn.
me: HOLY FUCKING SHIT PADMÉ— mads 💫 (@jimsrippedshirt) May 27, 2022
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OBI-WAN BUYING LEIA WHATEVER SHE WANTS. IM CRYING. HES WOULDVE BEEN SUCH A GREAT UNCLE 🙁 pic.twitter.com/VNrCkhBY1n— rasha ☾ (@anakinstarlight) May 27, 2022
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"You don't need manners to speak to a lower life form."
"Then I guess I don't need manners when I'm talking to you."LEIA ATE HIM UP AND LEFT NO CRUMBS. pic.twitter.com/yMo7Gdi6zj
— Rebecca is waiting for Kastle set pics (@benedictsdjarin) May 27, 2022
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anakin would have adored leia and im a fucking mess— 🐝 ani rey 🌕 (@acrossthestrs) May 27, 2022
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–@zenskywaIker JUST POINTED THIS OUT BUT NOW IT MAKES SENSE WHY LEIA NAMED HER SON BEN pic.twitter.com/0BFgd2MStP— mads 💫 (@jimsrippedshirt) May 27, 2022
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these two episodes have added so much depth to leia naming her son after obi-wan
— rae (@swdrxids) May 27, 2022
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leia must’ve been so proud. pic.twitter.com/iQsa4PhI4S— sel˘ᵕ˘ (@yennsflower) May 27, 2022
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wait but this explains why leia trusted obi-wan so much in the rebellion’s “most desperate hour” like it wasn’t just because he was there for her father in the clone wars—he was there for her when she needed him too— nini ♡ (@padmidala) May 27, 2022
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oh my god leia?? padme mentions? the clone veteran? obi wan's suffering? the inquiditors? obi wan and vader sensing each other? these first two episodes were insane— sierra 🌌 (@skywalxers) May 27, 2022
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my mind is going crazy i can’t stop the leia parallels pic.twitter.com/DfT8hWh6aU— lu🥀 (athens era) (@hanleiarey) May 27, 2022
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obi-wan saying leia reminded him of padmé destroyed me— veréna (@nabearie) May 27, 2022
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i need to see baby leia accidentally use the force. just once. JUST ONCE. GIVE IT TO ME— hotd!pepper ⚸ pjotwt adjacent (@rhaenyrastyx) May 27, 2022
The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are now streaming on Disney+. Just six episodes total, the remaining four will premiere over the next month.
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