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

4. Obi-Wan & Leia's Relationship

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Last week's big twist was that the series was actually going to focus on Leia rather than her brother Luke. As surprising as it was, Part III proved without a doubt it was a great creative decision.

Aided by the performances of Ewan McGregor and Vivien Lyra Blair, the episode gives the pair plenty of time to get to know each other, with one of the episode's most profound moments coming when Leia asks Obi-Wan if he's her father, after he says she reminds him of her birth mother.

By now, Leia completely trusts her Jedi protector, but the true takeaway from their relationship is how much Leia is forcing Obi-Wan to recall his past, his fallen student, and the children Anakin doesn't know.

As sweet as the pair are, at once funny and touching, their relationship here serves as a perfect - if upsetting - reminder of just how much Obi-Wan loves Anakin, and how far he's willing to go to protect his family and keep hope alive.

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