Parents' Guide to

Obi-Wan Kenobi

By Martin Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Solid Star Wars action series has sci-fi violence.

TV Disney+ Action 2022
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age 13+

Based on 16 parent reviews

Jim P.
Jim P. Parent
June 2, 2022
age 15+

More of a tense thriller than a kids' series. Some disturbing scenes.

This is pretty dark and not really for younger kids at all. My 6 year old and older sibling have watched episodes 1-9 of the main star wars movies (albeit with some skipping of the more gruesome parts of episode 3). However I would not let them watch this. Each episode so far (I have watched parts 1-3) contains scenes of tension and darkness with significant emotional violence which will upset sensitive children of any age. I am enjoying it so far, but it will be a few years before I let the kids watch.
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marissamas
marissamas Parent of 6, 12 and 16-year-old
June 8, 2022
age 15+

Entertaining and keeps you on the edge

I thought it was pretty good so far, there is quite a bit of violence. I thought maybe my 6yr old could watch but it’s definitely too violent for that age. The characters are also more on the scarier side for kids. Other than that very entertaining for adults and teens.
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What's the Story?

OBI-WAN KENOBI picks up 10 years after Revenge of the Sith. Once-promising Jedi warrior Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) has become the evil Darth Vader, and his twin children, Luke and Leia Skywalker, are in their separate adoptive homes, each without knowing that the other exists. Anakin's former mentor, Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor), is hiding out and working as a butcher, while Vader's Inquisitors are hunting and killing the few remaining Jedi. But when 10-year-old Leia is kidnapped by bounty hunters, Obi-Wan digs out his old lightsaber and sets out to find her.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (16):
Kids say (29):

The Star Wars universe's latest series attempts to recapture (and hopefully rehabilitate) the kid-friendlier vibe of The Phantom Menace. Star Wars series tend to work best as genre experiments that expand the universe while also telling unique stories that wouldn't fit anywhere else (the best example of this is the spaghetti western/space opera The Mandalorian. The series is unmistakably geared toward younger viewers in a way that, for example, The Book of Boba Fett isn't. The problem is that this attempt also replicates some of the major faults of Episodes I–III, resulting in a bland, familiar plot that ostensibly expands some minor characters' backstories without really adding anything compelling.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about Star Wars. Where does Obi-Wan Kenobi fit into the big stories of Star Wars? Why is this series' story worth telling? Does it illuminate Obi-Wan or any other characters in new ways?

  • How does Obi-Wan's history with Anakin affect his relationships with Luke and Leia? What internal conflicts does he have? How does this inner conflict manifest itself in his actions?

  • Does learning more about Obi-Wan Kenobi's story change how you feel about him? Why, or why not?

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