Star Wars: 8 Ways To Do The Perfect Obi-Wan Spin-Off

4. Communing With Qui-Gon

One of the biggest revelations to emerge from Revenge of the Sith was that it was Qui-Gon Jinn who pioneered the ability for Jedi to manifest their consciousness beyond death, a skill passed down to both Yoda and Obi-Wan, and later Anakin Skywalker as well. Episode III leaves us with Obi-Wan placing Luke at the Lars farm, but also with the knowledge of how to contact Qui-Gon. This was, of course, an immense undertaking that Kenobi's master had procured, but his success meant that his former padawan could live on even in death - a skill Kenobi probably learned while exiled in the Outer-Rim territories.

Liam Neeson has returned to the role even after Episode I, being one of the only actors of the prequel trilogy to reprise his character in the Clone Wars animated series. In it we saw much more about how Jinn adopted this skill and influenced events beyond his grave, and this willingness to pursue the role could suggest that the actor would be enthused about returning once again. Certainly, in the confines of an Obi-Wan spin-off, having Qui-Gon present as a guiding force makes perfect sense.

The period between Episodes III and IV is a time of immense transition - not just for the political climate of the galaxy, but for Obi-Wan himself as well. In his position on Tatooine he now finds himself away from the guiding tenants of the Jedi Order, and away from the Clone Wars that had dominated his life in the Republic's twilight. With this in mind Qui-Gon's presence as not just a moral compass but as a mentor is essential, and would further build upon a relationship we didn't see nearly enough of in The Phantom Menace.