Does the family mentioned by “Obi-Wan Kenobi” in the third episode of the Star Wars series hide a heavy secret?
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Until a few years ago, many Star Wars fans thought that Obi-Wan Kenobi was Rey’s father, before it was finally revealed that she was the Emperor’s granddaughter. Palpatine. Since then, the Jedi Knight’s family has remained in the shadows, before it was again mentioned by the third episode of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, available on Disney +.
On the run with the young Princess Leia, Kenobi gave himself up to some intimate confidences, revealing to the little girl that he only had vague memories of his mother, but also of his younger brother, whom he only knew as a baby before. to leave his family to follow his Jedi training on Coruscant. While no additional details were provided by this scene, several fans have theorized that Obi-Wan could simply be Owen Lars’ older brother, Luke Skywalker’s uncle!
First of all, it should be remembered that in the original script of Return of the Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi was supposed to be Owen’s brother, although the idea was ultimately not retained in the final version of the script. Before being resumed thirty years later for the needs of the new Star Wars series?
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If true, there is no doubt that this theory would bring a new perspective on the saga, especially since by establishing Obi-Wan as the older brother of Owen Lars, it would then be appropriate to consider the Jedi as the brother-in-law by marriage… of Anakin Skywalker, his former padawan who became Darth Vader, and therefore as the uncle of his future disciple Luke Skywalker (he would however have no direct link with Leia, the latter having been adopted at birth by Bail and Breha Organa) .
Episode 4, broadcast this Wednesday, June 8, will he answer this question? Remember that the new Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi series is available every week exclusively on the Disney+ platform!