Rey Kenobi is what everyone was expecting, and I believe there would have been the same response, where fans would have accused the filmmakers of doing a fill in the blank for the conclusion. The Palpatine plotline felt a bit out of left field and the idea of Rey being explored further into the lore unfolding on Disney+ is an exciting notion. Overall, I do think it would have been theoretically a better decision for Rey to be a Kenobi. There are riches of possibilities we could speculate on since we're examining what could have happened, but I think it does come down with these three points: was the return of Palpatine necessary? Would the added parallels between the bloodlines be worthwhile? And what would Rey’s lineage to Obi-Wan mean to the Star Wars galaxy? (Image credit: (Lucasfilm)) So Would Star Wars Have Been Better Off With Rey Kenobi? Plus, it would be relevant to not only The Mandalorian, but Obi-Wan Kenobi, who Ewan McGregor is returning to for his own Disney+ show. With this in mind, Rey’s relationship with the Star Wars family tree could have actually been more intriguing than hers with Palpatine. All the dots may not be connected, but if Rey was related to them, the franchise could further get into them through other mediums aside from the Skywalker Saga. Plus, Satine’s sister is a particularly important character, Bo-Katan, who is jumping to live-action in The Mandalorian Season 2. ( The Satine voice actor even recently co-signed on the idea.) Some theorize Sabine is their secret daughter while others believe Korkie Kryze is the couple's child as well. Although the timeline doesn't match up to make Obi-Wan and Satine the direct parents of Rey, they could be her grandparents. Satine was the former girlfriend of Obi-Wan in the animated series. If she shared Ben Kenobi’s bloodline, she could also find connections to the Mandalorians – a history that is also being explored in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian as well. If Rey Kenobi happened, there’s a chance she would also be related to Satine Kryze, a.k.a. (Image credit: (Lucasfilm)) There Would Be A Deeper Connection Between The Animated Shows … And The Obi Wan Disney+ Series?Īnother possibility The Rise of Skywalker may have explored if she was the descendant of Obi Wan Kenobi was a greater immersion in the larger Star Wars timeline that has been further explored in television shows such as The Clone Wars, for example. However, this is more the product of her training with Luke and her instincts to see the good in him rather than the significance of her lineage. As a result, this brings in some major parallels to the rest of the franchise. Luke’s dynamic with Darth Vader doesn’t “save” Darth Vader, so Rey does have the chance to finish what he’s started by redeeming Kylo Ren. If The Rise of Skywalker had Rey Kenobi, there would be an additional connection because it would be people from the same lineages once again at odds. This was redeemed through Ben teaching Luke Skywalker in A New Hope, which later leads to the young Jedi finishing what his mentor started. As we know, back in Revenge of the Sith, Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker (Kylo’s grandpa) had a final showdown where Ben’s attempts to prevent Anakin from staying with the Dark Side failed. (Image credit: (Lucasfilm)) The Parallels Between Revenge Of The Sith And Rise Of Skywalker Would Be StrongĪnother element of The Rise of Skywalker that may have changed if Rey had been revealed to be a Kenobi is the dynamic between Rey and Kylo Ren.
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