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gffa · 5 months

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Character Ask Game: Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4 8 &12

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in? Obi-Wan is one of those characters that probably has been in all those other media and, of course, I always want more of him, but I think if you offered me the chance to have one new Obi-Wan project, it would be: A Star Wars Holiday Special: Obi-Wan & Anakin, where they get Ewan and Hayden to do a 45 minute special about their time as Force Ghosts, as they look on over Luke working to find Jedi artifacts, talking with him when they have the spiritual energy to pull together for it, while they look on over Ahsoka trying to process her feelings about Anakin even after all these years, while they watch over Grogu as best they can while he tries to find his path in this world without the Jedi. It would be half-serious, talking about Anakin's choices and how he had to learn to let go, that that's what it means to be a Force Ghost, you have to let go of all the hate and the rage and the fear and the guilt, that it's not about blame, but about delving into Anakin's mindset, about delving into Obi-Wan's mindset, how they both had to learn to let go of everything they were carrying around before they could move on. Obi-Wan had to do that during the series of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin had to do that during Return of the Jedi, and I'd love to see them have a conversation about how they want to help Ahsoka do the same thing. Bonus points for filming a scene of Obi-Wan watching as Vader threw Sidious down the reactor shaft and the light dawning on his face that, oh, his Padawan is coming back, that he can reach out his hand as Anakin dies, with a genuine smile and say, "Hello again, old friend. Let me help you over." But then it would be half-silly antics where they're basically Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo just roasting the hell out of all the dumbass shit they have to put up with in this galaxy. Bonus points for Anakin giving Obi-Wan the once over after they see Luke at the party on Endor's moon: "Wait, why do you look like that? Why aren't--" "I appear as the person remembers me, as they most need me to appear." "....so are you saying that everyone NEEDS me to look like the hottest holonet star on--" "[dryly] Apparently so." 8. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you despise? Taking away his love for and belief in the Jedi ways. Obi-Wan's entire ultimate purpose is to be the contrast to Anakin's character, to be the wise Jedi mentor who doesn't have to be perfect, but is generally correct, that his purpose is to show the path that Anakin should have been on. But also, just straight up as a character, Obi-Wan loves the Jedi, that's his culture, his family, his people, he believes in the methods of the Jedi, he believes in the philosophy of the Jedi, he lives and breathes as a Jedi. And it's made him the person he is, he cherishes that, that he can regret that there isn't room for other paths in life, but that he doesn't regret the path he's on as a Jedi, that even when he considered other paths, it was with the full respect for what being a Jedi means. Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Jedi, and even if he might choose another path for himself, he always, always believes in what it means to be a Jedi, he believes that path is valuable and sacred. Taking that away from his character just fundamentally is not who he is imo.

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character? Obi-Wan Kenobi is an absolute monster when it comes to playing cards. He has perfected his bland, unreadable face and sleight of hand, so you can suspect he's a dirty rotten cheater at cards, but you can never prove it. He will absolutely murder anyone and everyone at sabacc and never give away the game, he'll just blandly look at you and pretend to be losing, all until he's lulled you into a false sense of security and then he'll rob you blind and probably leave the winnings in the pocket of someone asking for change on the street. He's an absolute bastard to play cards with and Quinlan and Anakin both straight up refuse to do it anymore because it's so infuriating.

#lumi.txt #star wars #obi wan kenobi #meta #character ask game

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giveamadeuschohisownmovie · 2 months

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(1) For those who don’t know, Hayden Christensen was in a show called “Higher Ground”: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_(TV_series)

(2) “Of course he was never gonna be Rey’s dad. He’d probably piss off his new partner by shouting Satine’s name during sex!”

(3) “Ah yes, it is very wise to send your horny padawan who clearly has a crush on Padme to Naboo aka the planet of beautiful scenery that’s perfect for a date. Good plan!”

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scotianostra · 1 month

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Happy Birthday to one of Scotland’s favourite actors Ewan McGregor.

Ewan Gordon McGregor was born March 31, 1971 in Perth and brought up in Crieff, a small town nearby, he studied at ‘Morrison’s Academy’ and joined the ‘Perth Repertory Theater’, going on to study drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studied alongside Alistair McGowan and Daniel Craig.

Ewan achieved worldwide critical acclaim with his role in the film Trainspotting in 1996. In 1998, McGregor landed the largest role of his career when he signed on as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

His on-screen charisma and his dapper-good-looks gathered a cult following around the world and also got him noticed for challenging roles in non-commercial, inventive films like ‘Down With Love’ and ‘Moulin Rouge!’. Apart from acting for films, he is also a theatre artist and has appeared in a number of theatrical productions including, ‘Little Malcolm and His Struggles against the Eunuchs’, ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘Othello’.

His acting capabilities earned him the respect of his contemporaries and even though his choices of roles were a little different from his counterparts, he was lauded for his confidence in being able to pull them off. He is a keen motorcyclist and has partaken in a number of motorcycle marathons.

So far in his career Ewan has 36 wins & 77 nominations total in recognition of his work. McGregor was ranked number 36 on Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list in 1997.In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the fourth most influential person in British culture.IndieWire named McGregor one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.

His latest films include, Mother Couch and Bleeding Love last year, he is currently starring in the period drama TV mini-series, A Gentleman in Moscow which has been described as his best performance in some years, he has several other projects on the go according to IMDB.

#scotland #scottish #history #actor #television #cinema #theatre #happy birthday

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himboskywalker · 2 years

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Soooooo final thoughts on the Kenobi show miss Tag?

Sobbing, we were given everything we wanted isn’t it great?

But really we were pretty much given everything and even after a couple stolen hours of sleep I’m still just reeling. Because it was so Godamn good guys,like everything about it was as close to perfect as we could get. Literally everything I wanted from this show,the Hero’s journey arc for Obi-Wan,force visions/flashbacks of Anakin,Vaderwan fight scenes,an open faced Hayden as Vader scene, I not only got,but I got masterfully done. Everything was handled with such deference and love and it’s so evident that for Deborah and Ewan and Hayden,this was at its core a passion project that all mattered dearly to them. And that soul and dedication and care truly shines through in the weighted moments they give the characters and the narrative arcs that really mean something.

Others have mentioned on here how good the show is simply for leaning in on the themes that Star Wars is built on. Good and light and goodness will always prevail against hate and evil. Kindness is the foundation of the Jedi,letting go is tantamount to growth and happiness. The Kenobi series,reduced down to its bare bones,actually understands what Star Wars is about. And it’s narratives boiled down even further is to Obi-Wan and Anakin and forgiveness and holding on.

Obi-Wan’s arc is relearning himself,relearning to be a Jedi and to have faith in people and to forgive himself. Anakin’s is to cement himself in his own agony and inability to let go,to become the Darth Vader Obi-Wan faces Nine years later. You truly cannot have one without the other,where Kenobi goes Skywalker follows,and however you look at these men you cannot untangle them,or truly examine their characters without the other.

But on a less thematic perfectness vein,the choreography was also stunning. The evolution of Obi-Wan through his movements and his fighting. Can you believe episode one opened with a bent and weathered Obi who looked closer to Alec Guinness than the Ewan we know? He is haggard and worn and weak,and through the narrative he puts on his robes and takes up his saber and slowly learns to have faith and to use the force again. And by the finale he is the great Jedi Master General Obi-Wan Kenobi,falling into his iconic opening of Soresu and leveling an entire battlefield of rocks with the force. The lightsaber scenes were spectacular,and as much a story in themselves as the dialogue and emotional arc.

And I think the ending was perfect. Obi-Wan gets closure as much as he’s capable of,he is ready to move on. And after the wretched devastation that is the Anakin/Obi final fight,we end on a note of happiness and hope. Obi-Wan gets to meet Luke and Lobby that Hello There line,we see him actual to god laugh when he didn’t even smile for ten years. He finally communes with Qui-Gon,is finally looking to the future rather than the past.

In all I think it was brilliant,better than I could have ever hoped for. It better win awards,the world better prostrate themselves at Hayden’s feet and beg for forgiveness when he is such a stunningly phenomenal actor and a fucking wonderful person to boot. I want Roman parades of victory,I want to throw myself into the sun so I can stop having so many feelings.

#star wars #Star Wars meta #obi wan kenobi #anakin skywalker #kenobi series spoilers #kenobi series #obi wan kenobi spoilers #kenobi spoilers

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theseptemberist · 2 years

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obikin really cannot stop winning. obi-wan and anakin now have the most fleshed out and longest standing relationship in star wars. they love each other so much that they needed a five hour long show to finally get over their break up. their story is a love story, ewan, hayden, and deborah chow said so, and if you have a problem with that you can die mad about it :) 💖

#this is for my new followers in case y’all haven’t figured out where i stand #obikin is my life and i will NEVER turn my back on obikin #just to make it clear when i say obikin i mean they were sucking and fucking #and still are in the force for eternity #obikin #kenobi spoilers #kinda lol

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just-dreaming-marvel · 2 years

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The Bond Between Us ~ 59

THE BOND BETWEEN US MASTERLIST

< previous chapter

Word Count: 2,460ish

Summary: You and your group go to Mos Eisley to find a ship to take you to Alderaan.

Notes: Please share your thoughts and I hate that I have to ask you to be kind. I know that some believe that I shouldn’t continue this story but our little star is a Skywalker and this is the Skywalker Saga. Besides, don’t you want to see if she becomes the Chosen One? I know my writing isn’t the greatest all the time, but please be patient and realize that I am human. Also, a reminder that Obi-Wan is based on Ewan McGregor.

You wished that you could trust the Force—even trust Obi-Wan— in this situation, but the voice inside of you screaming to stay home was winning. The only reason you even made it out to Luke’s speeder was that Obi-Wan had a hold of your hand and R2 was basically pushing you out the door. That droid hadn’t changed one bit and was going to do anything to get you out the door. You wished that saving Leia could have gotten you out the door, but the overwhelming sense that nothing would ever be the same again was controlling your decisions.

Luke’s speeder was not meant for three adults and two droids, but you were all going to make it work. The droids got tied onto the back of the speeder while Luke took the driver’s seat, Obi-Wan took the passenger seat, and you sat in the middle. To give Luke space, you were practically on Obi-Wan’s lap, not that either of you minded. Both of you felt the need to constantly have contact with each other.

Luke stopped when the group stumbled upon a Sandcrawler with dead Jawas surrounding it. The three of you and the two droids unloaded the speeder and began inspecting the area. You would sense the trouble in the Force.

“It looks like the Sandpeople did this, alright,” Luke said. “Look. There’s gaffi sticks, bantha tracks. It’s just, I’ve never heard of them hitting anteing this big before.”

“They didn’t,” you responded. “We are meant to think they did.” You pointed at the tracks in the sand. “These tracks are side-by-side. Sandpeople always ride single file to hide their numbers.”

“These are the same Jawas that sold us R2 and 3PO.”

“These blast points, too accurate for Sandpeople,” Obi-Wan added, looking at the Sandcrawler. “Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise.” You scoffed and rolled your eyes, knowing that their precision had nothing on the Clones you used to work with.

“Why would Imperial troops want to slaughter Jawas?”

“You have something they want,” you replied, drawing attention to the two droids.

“If they traced the robots here, they may have learned who they sold them to. And that would lead them back… home!” Luke rushed toward his speeder.

“Wait, Luke!” Obi-Wan shouted after him. “It’s too dangerous!”

Luke paid Obi-Wan’s plea no mind as he raced to his speeder. You were quick to catch up and jump into the speeder before Obi-Wan or Luke could stop you. Luke didn’t say a word as he drove the speeder as fast as he could back to his home. You could already sense what had happened there. When you pulled up, there was dark smoke billowing out of the burning homestead. You and Luke jumped out.

“Uncle Owen!” Luke shouted as he stumbled toward the home. “Aunt Beru! Uncle Owen!”

Suddenly, Luke stopped. You slowly came up beside him and followed his line of sight to see what he was staring at. There, near the doorway, were the couple’s smoldering remains. You inhaled sharply and looked away, focusing on Luke. You were surprised at how well you could sense his emotions. They were rapidly changing from fear to anger to a new resolve that you couldn’t quite place. You were worried at how quick and dark his emotions were, similar to Anakin’s.

“Luke,” you said softly, placing a hand on your nephew’s shoulder. “I’m so sorry.”

“They were all I had left,” Luke admitted, breaking your heart.

“No,” you shook your head. “You have me and Obi-Wan now. We won’t let you be alone.”

~~~

Luke drove the two of you back to the Sandcrawler, where C3PO and Obi-Wan were burning the bodies of the dead Jawas. Solemn, Luke jumped out of the speeder and walked up to Obi-Wan, with you behind him.

“There’s nothing you could have done, Luke, had you been there,” Obi-Wan told the young man. “You’d have been killed, too, and the droids would be in the hands of the Empire.”

“I want to come with you to Alderaan,” Luke said resolutely. “There’s nothing here for me now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father.”

Obi-Wan looked at you but you quickly diverted your gaze. He sighed and then looked back at Luke. “Then to Mos Eisley we will go.”

~~~

Your group piled back into the speeder and headed for Mos Eisley. You focused on the landscape the majority of the way. Trying to allow yourself some time to process everything that was going on and what could possibly happen, you closed yourself off from Obi-Wan. He immediately sensed the divide and wished that you hadn’t felt the need to do that. Respecting your decision though, Obi-Wan simply took hold of your hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.

Luke stopped the speeder on a bluff overlooking Mos Eisley. Everyone got out to stretch their legs. You and Obi-Wan stood hand in hand, looking over the view.

“Mos Eisley Spaceport,” Obi-Wan said. “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.”

Luke threw Obi-Wan a determined smile before the young man went back toward the speeder. Your husband then turned his focus on you as you kept your gaze on the spaceport.

“They’re still looking for us,” you whispered. “We have to be careful.”

“We will trust in the Force,” Obi-Wan responded. “It will guide us to someone who will get us to Alderaan safely and then we will help Leia.”

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The streets of Mos Eisley were more crowded than you thought they would be. Luke drove the speeder slowly through the streets. You grew more and more concerned with the number of stormtroopers you kept seeing. A group of them ended up stopping the speeder. They looked at the two droids attached to the back of the vehicle.

“How long have you had these droids?” One of the stormtroopers asked.

“About three or four seasons,” Luke easily lied.

“They’re for sale if you want them,” Obi-Wan quickly added.

“Let me see your identification,” the trooper requested.

“You don’t need to see our identification.” You could sense Obi-Wan’s use of the Force on the stormtroopers.

“We don’t need need to see your identification.”

“These are not the droids you're looking for.”

“These are not the droids we’re looking for.”

“We can go about our business.”

“You can go about your business.”

“Move along.”

“Move along.” The stormtrooper waved your group through. “Move along.”

Luke didn’t hesitate to continue on. You felt little relief from being able to trick the stormtroopers. Luke parked the speeder in front of a rundown cantina. Jawas quickly ran up and began to examine the speeder.

“I can’t abide these Jawas,” 3PO said. “Disgusting creatures.”

“Go on, go on,” Luke shooed the Jawas as he got out of his speeder.

Obi-Wan helped you out, slipping your hood over your head gently before his fingers briefly caressed your cheek. He wanted to help you so badly, but knew that he wouldn’t get anywhere else you were ready to receive the help. He gave you a small smile before kissing your forehead. You smiled softly back at Obi-Wan as he took your hand.

“I can’t understand how we got by those troopers,” Luke said as the two of you came up to him. “I thought we were dead.”

“The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded,” Ben responded. “You will find it a powerful ally.” The three of you headed toward the cantina.

“Do you really think we’re going to find a pilot here that’ll take us to Alderaan?”

“Well, most of the best freighter pilots can be found here. Only watch your step. This place can be a little rough.”

The cantina was filled with a thin layer of smoke when you entered. There was an array of people and creatures scattered throughout the cantina. Obi-Wan guided you over to the bar, where he kept you closer to his side as he saw the way some of the cantina customers were looking at you. You looked around the area as Obi-Wan quickly started talking to a galactic pirate near you. You were too in your own head to hear Obi-Wan gently calling for you before he began guiding you over to a Wookiee.

“Are you alright, little star?” Obi-Wan quietly asked before you both reached the Wookie. You swallowed and nodded, not convincing Obi-Wan one bit. “Hello,” he turned his focus back to the Wookiee. “I heard that you have a ship that might suit our needs.”

The Wookiee responded with his name, Chewbacca, and that he was the first mate on a ship. He then asked what the two of you needed.

“We need passage to the Alderaan system,” Obi-Wan answered. “As quickly as possible.”

Chewbacca responded that he needed to talk to his Captain and that he’d have to talk to his captain first.

“Of course,” replied Obi-Wan.

Chewbacca nodded and went off to go find his captain. The two of you turned back toward the bar to see Luke being picked on. A human and an alien creature readied their weapons at Luke. You and Obi-Wan swiftly came up behind Luke.

“This little one isn’t worth the effort,” Obi-Wan told those aiming at Luke. “Come let me buy you something—“

A powerful blow had Luke sailing across the room. The creature in front of you drew a laser pistol from its belt and leveled it at you. Obi-Wan was quick to place himself in front of you.

“No blasters! No blasters!” The bartender shouted.

Without a second thought, Obi-Wan ignited his lightsaber and in a flash, one of the creature's arms was on the floor. Carefully and swiftly, Obi-Wan placed his lightsaber back on his belt. He took your arm and started pulling you toward Luke.

“Obi-Wan!” You quietly reprimanded. “What were you thinking? That was a dead giveaway about what you are!”

“What we are, my dear,” he corrected, brushing your concern aside. “It doesn’t matter anymore. We are leaving this planet anyway.” He let go of you in order to help Luke up to his feet.

“I’m alright,” Luke said.

Obi-Wan pointed to where Chewbacca was standing, signaling for them to come. “This is Chewbacca. He’s the first mate on a ship that might suit our needs.”

The three of you walked over to Chewbacca who led you over to a booth. The three of you and Chewbacca sat down before a roguish star pilot slipped into the seat next to his first mate. You could sense his cockiness radiating off of him in waves.

“Han Solo,” the pilot introduced himself. “I’m captain of the Millennium Falcon. Chewie here tells me you’re looking for passage to the Alderaan system.”

“Yes, indeed,” Obi-Wan replied. “If it’s a fast ship.”

“Fast ship?” Han repeated with a surprised scoff. “You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon?”

“Should we have?” You retorted.

Han wasn’t pleased with your response. “It’s the ship that made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs.” You and Obi-Wan shared an unimpressed look. “I’ve outrun Imperial starships, not the local bulk cruisers, mind you. I’m talking about the big Corellian ships now. She’s fast enough for you, old man. What’s the cargo?”

“Only passengers,” Obi-Wan answered. “Myself, my wife, the boy, two droids, and no questions asked.”

“What is it? Some kind of local trouble?”

“Let’s just say we’d like to avoid any Imperial entanglements.”

“Well, that’s the trick, isn’t it? And it’s going to cost you something extra. Ten thousand in advance.”

“Ten thousand?” Luke questioned, shocked by the amount. “We could almost buy our own ship for that!”

“But who’s going to fly it, kid? You?”

“You bet I could!” Luke stood up to try and a point. “I’m not such a bad pilot myself! We don’t have to sit here and listen—“

“We haven’t that much with us. But we could pay you two thousand now, plus fifteen when we reach Alderaan.”

“Bail’s not going to be too happy that you’re giving away his money like this,” you warned Obi-Wan through his thoughts.

“He will be fine,” your husband responded. “It’s us and besides we are going to be saving Leia for the second time.”

“Seventeen, huh?” Han was surprised at the price. He leaned back and pondered it for a few moments. “Okay. You guys got yourself a ship. We’ll leave as soon as you’re ready. Docking bay ninety-four.”

“Ninety-four,” Obi-Wan repeated.

Han’s eyes found something behind your group. “Looks like somebody’s beginning to take an interest in your handiwork.”

You turned around to see four Imperial stormtroopers looking at the arm on the ground and talking to the bartender. The bartender pointed to the booth that you were at. Obi-Wan quickly pulled you up and led you and Luke out of the cantina before the troopers could notice.

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Luke sold his speeder as 3PO and R2 met back up with your group, having been kicked out of the cantina. Holding Obi-Wan’s hand, you entered docking bay ninety-four with your group. Resting in the middle of the huge hole is a large, round, clearly beat-up, and pieced-together ship.

“What a piece of junk!” Luke exclaimed upon observing the ship in front of you.

Han came around, wiping his hands off with a rag. “She’ll make point five beyond light speed. She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid. I’ve added some special modifications myself.” Suddenly, Chewbacca rushed up the ramp and urged the others to follow. “We’re a little rushed, so if you’ll hurry aboard, we’ll get out of here.”

Obi-Wan gave your hand a squeeze as the two of you headed up the ship’s ramp. You stopped about halfway up it and turned around. You had left Tatooine before with an unknown future ahead, and looking back on it now, it felt very similar to this. Obi-Wan had stopped to give you some time, allowing you to single when you were ready to continue into the ship.

The ship was more spacious than you that it would be on the inside. It was just as beat-up and pieced together on the inside as it was on the out. As you went to get yourself settled, you heard Han yell as he ran through the ship.

“Chewie, get us out of here!”

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thebookworm0001 · 2 years

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so I’ve seen a few people complain about Ewan and Hayden not being aged down for this flashback and maybe there’s an argument to be had there

But I think it misses the point

The duel is still happening - Anakin is still too aggressive, too determined to prove himself to ever actually win. Obi-wan is still wiser, more experienced, and all-too aware of his padawan’s weaknesses.

They are still fighting this same fight whether they are young or old.

The duel is then. The duel is now.

#kenobi spoilers #obi wan kenobi

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tennessoui · 1 year

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Teacher obi wan and student anakin makes sense (even if the reverse just hits different) because ewan mcgregor has played 2 different teacher characters that fuck students. With honorable mention to mark renton

it definitely does and the wealth of professor obi-wan fics keep me up at night (reading them), but the secret third thing (same age university students) may be my favorite because then obi-wan gets to keep his long beautiful hair and anakin gets to keep his baby puppy expression from aotc and we all win

#asks #there are…#so many movies I haven’t seen that ewan mcgregor has been in #most of them I would go so far as to say #maybe it’s just because I like same age padawan AUs so much #but in this dark academia au im thinking about #same age hits best in my tender spots #because damn I remember people I met in college that fucked me up even now #something something growing and finding yourelf at the same time as someone else #so a core part of your identity is twisted around them #even as they are constantly changing and you are too

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ocd-kenobi · 2 years

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Hi, the posture Obi-Wan anon here! Sorry for sending you so many pictures, I’m just really fascinated by your explanation. Thank you for doing this!

Hello!!!! Thanks for coming back! Seriously, I’m always happy to go on and on about this. I love this quartet of pain, thank you.

1. As open/slutty/flirty as he gets! He’s finally close to getting what he wanted! Finally close to his happy ending, so he lets himself loose. This pose echoes the first Phantom Menace pose I analyzed yesterday, BUT with some important differences. His pelvis is tucked under in this picture, which makes me think he’s just fucking exhausted. It’s also how a lot of us tend to stand when our back hurts, even though it usually makes it worse. It’s ALSO a very UNGUARDED way to stand, because your core and back are in no way ready for quick strong movement. Or maybe he’s just letting the importance of his cocked hip (so flirty!) and limp wrist (sending so many signals please pick them up Anakin) override any other sense of his body. His chest is still caved and his shoulders are still rolled forward, so the openness doesn’t seem natural, but it’s like he’s making an effort to open up his body language. (Also, god, just, to be honest, every picture of Obi-Wan OR Ewan McGregor in/around this movie makes my shoulders ache in sympathy because they just look plain sore. So many duels.)

2. You mean the entire half a movie where he stands completely curled in on himself and strokes his beard just to keep himself from throwing up for ten minutes longer? His comfort-seeking posture of hugging his arms close to his chest and fidgeting? The happy medium of a deeply insecure person who has figured out a way to stand in a way that can be passed off as reasonably professional? His ten-year retreat into the internal starts as soon as he sees that holo-recording, and it starts in his body language. Whatever openness he was working up toward allowing for himself at the end of the war gets locked back down in an exaggeration of his habitual guardedness. EXCEPT:

3. This beautiful, vulnerable surrender. This whole awful fight is an exposure for him, a willful admission of all his flaws, including of course the fact that he can’t even finish the job on his own. Idk it’s such a “come back to me” pose. And again, his stance is not strong at all in this photo, he is not braced for impact, his chest is not guarded. He’s not worried about losing this fight; he has the high ground he wouldn’t stand like that for a second if he was anxious about that. But the fatigue and pleading in the limp, open arms pose suggests a plea to stop fighting, not a show of dominance (which I think it would look like if he, say, was standing up straight or held his arms at a harder angle.) Anyways, good de-escalation body language. Good try, buddy. Good try.

4. Him!! My fave rickety old man on his secret rendez-vous! Very interesting to think about. What stands out to me is that this is a moment of him gathering himself and preparing for combat with an old lover opponent. I mean he holds himself with this sort of anticipation once he senses Vader’s presence that he doesn’t have on Tatooine or on the Falcon, where he is more relaxed. But what is interesting is that what he manages to gather here is an echo of propriety, not of strength. Perhaps because he has lost his strength, but can tap into the propriety if he needs to. His back straightens, his shoulders are held back and open (though they seem muscularly uneven from years of living like a normal person). He has his saber at the ready, no longer able to trust his quick reflexes like he was on Mustafar. He may not be braced for impact but he has the appearance of someone who is grounded and emotionally ready for death impact, at least. Weirdly, this is maybe the show of dominance not present in the Mustafar picture, because he has already decided how he is going to win and he does, this time, want to make a statement about it to Anakin, because he’s playing the long, long con of getting him back since pleading didn’t work.

#asks #posture #him #posture things #obi wan kenobi

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