Disney PlusObi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' central conflict revolves around resisting the Galactic Empire's systemic oppression and protecting vulnerable Force-sensitives, aligning with progressive values of anti-authoritarianism and social justice. The narrative champions individual acts of courage and an underground resistance network as solutions to tyranny.
The series incorporates visible diversity within its cast, particularly among new characters, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and the conflict with an oppressive regime, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The series features a very minor, incidental depiction of a same-sex couple as background characters in a single scene. This portrayal is not central to the narrative and neither uplifts nor denigrates, resulting in a neutral overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes.
The show features Reva Sevander, a Force-sensitive Inquisitor, who repeatedly uses her lightsaber in close-quarters combat to defeat multiple male Imperial stormtroopers. Her victories involve melee weapon skills.
The series features established characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Leia Organa, all of whom retain their canonical genders from prior Star Wars media. New characters introduced in the show do not qualify as gender swaps, as their genders were not previously established.
The series introduces new characters, such as Reva Sevander, whose casting does not constitute a race swap as they lack prior canonical racial establishment. Established legacy characters maintain their original race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.3
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