Obi-Wan Kenobi Part III Review: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

9. The Wildly Uneven Pacing 

Though it smooths things out as it goes, the first half of Part III in particular suffers from glaring pace issues.

At first sombre and centred on Obi-Wan and Leia, the episode's decision to switch between the pair, the Inquisitors, the imminent return of Darth Vader, and a new character who's given little to work with eventually leaves it feeling far too jumbled for its own good.

Because so much is fit within this one hour, there's a distinct lack of development at play outside of Obi-Wan, which leaves many of it feeling like filler, and a set-up for bigger twists further down the line.

It's not enough to ruin the episode, especially given how excellent its last act is, but the inconsistent pacing still holds it back from greatness.