“(There was) awkward pacing, whole scenes that ultimately amounted to nothing, goofy dialogue and directing choices, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and change what I could." The fan edit was a real labour of love for Patterson, who says: "The Obi-Wan show, in my opinion, suffered from things that were easily fixable in the script and in the edit. Media and tech website The Adventures of Vesper enjoyed the cut, praising its improved pace, but said sometimes it was too quick, with some scenes feeling hurried.
Mika said: "Just finished the 2.5 hour Kai Patterson edit of the Obi Wan show, far more enjoyable than the Disney+ version and if you haven’t watched either I’d recommend it over the six episode series". Overall, the edit proved that the project should have been a film". While imperfect, by cutting down the show into a two and a half hour film, and thus taking out the filler and unnecessary baggage, it was an improvement. Grayson on Twitter said: "I just watched Kai Patterson ’s re-edit of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Its fairly hefty six-episode run (for what some would say is a relatively slight story) perhaps inevitably meant the show sagged a little in parts.Īs a result, many fans agree that this new fan-version has made Obi-Wan a more enjoyable and cohesive story, though some noted there are certain edits that make it all feel a bit rushed.
The new series is set a decade after Sith, with Anakin now fully embracing the dark side following his grim transformation into the evil Darth Vader. Want all the latest streaming news direct to your inbox? Sign up for our Binge-worthy newsletter HERE Launched in May this year to huge fanfare, the original Obi-Wan Kenobi saw Ewan McGregor reprise his role as the titular Jedi master, while his former wayward protégé Anakin Skywalker had Hayden Christensen return to the franchise after last appearing 17 years ago in prequel Revenge Of The Sith.
One fan was so incensed by the finished product that he cut up all six episodes and edited them together himself, turning it into a tight 2.5 hour movie.įilmmaker Kai Patterson has posted Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson cut to his personal website and made it free to stream (if you have a Disney Plus account, of course). Most were delighted to see the return of Jedi Ewan McGregor, but there were plenty of disgruntled rumblings about the show's pacing, plot and whether the series stuck to the saga’s strict mythology. While Disney Plus's eagerly-awaited Star Wars spin-off Obi-Wan Kenobi thrilled many fans, some were left feeling rather underwhelmed by it all.