Obi-Wan Kenobi Part IV Review: 4 Ups & 6 Downs

10. Last Week Has Been Brushed Aside

You'd think, after Part III treated us to such a devastating confrontation between Obi-Wan and his fallen apprentice, that the show would take a step back to explore the effects it had on the already traumatised Jedi master.

But no. Instead of getting any real insight into how seeing Anakin again has struck Obi-Wan mentally, Part IV casually brushes over it with an admittedly chilling opening scene, and then ceases to allow either character to mention or even reference their clash again.

On top of this waste of emotional impact, the episode also glosses over Obi-Wan's injuries, his burns and exhaustion mentioned fleetingly before never being brought up again.

The episode isn't a total failure on its own merits, but Deborah Chow's decision to give audiences an episode of action with minimal insight into the effects of last week's drama on its characters is a tough one to overlook.