Like a lightsaber through a Bantha, Obi-Wan cuts loose…
JOE has an odd relationship with the most recent Star Wars trilogy that featured Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi.
It’s like seeing an ex that you really loved once, except now she’s totally different but there is still some hidden chemistry.
It’s hard to see though through the layers of CGI, poor acting and constant mindless chats about trade federations and taxations which has replaced the once glorious one-liners, epic battles and planet destroying moments that you once shared.
Nothing will ever replace the love we have for Episodes IV-VI but we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Renton from Trainspotting play the younger Obi-Wan in the recent films.
There are so many things that were wrong with Episodes I-III but McGregor wasn’t one of them and we enjoyed watching him grow into the most famous beard in film, after Hans Gruber of course, with aplomb.
Think of the most recent series’ outstanding highlights and the Scottish actor was usually in them.
He had those epic lightsaber fights with Darth Maul, Count Dooku and Anakin plus he also had a massive hatred for Jar-Jar Binks, god we hate him and his stupid ‘me so sorry’ face so much.
McGregor has spoken for the first time about the relationship he had with certain Star Was fans and it’s interesting to say the least. “I don’t have any experience with them. I’ve never been to one of the conventions,” he told Details magazine.
“The people I meet are the f***ers who want me to sign Star Wars photos so they can sell them on the Internet or the people at premieres who are crushing children against barriers to get me to sign their f***ing picture of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They’re not fans – they’re parasitical lowlifes and f***ing w**kers.”
With news that certain Star Wars characters will be getting their own spin-off movies in the future we think it’s safe to say that McGregor won’t be coming back as everyone’s favourite Jedi Master.
Now what about that Trainspotting sequel eh?
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