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This episode of Hyperspace Theories offers the third discussion in our three-part analysis of\xa0Obi-Wan Kenobi, following our previous commentary on the\xa0first two\xa0and\xa0middle three\xa0components of the Disney+ series. Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester first break down the trio of major character arcs resolved in Part VI: the content and consequences of the second showdown in\xa0Obi-Wan Kenobi\xa0between Obi-Wan and Vader, and how Reva\u2019s parallel subplot further illuminates their choices while defining her own. We also examine how Part VI contains deliberate ambiguity regarding Reva\u2019s exact motivations in seeking to kill Luke on Tatooine, before her change of heart and merciful compassion from Obi-Wan.

We then return to the Hero\u2019s Journey aspects of the series. On its own terms,\xa0Obi-Wan Kenobi\xa0concludes a full progression through Christopher Vogler\u2019s cinematic model of the journey. Viewed through the lens of Joseph Campbell\u2019s monomyth, by contrast,\xa0Obi-Wan Kenobi\xa0contains the Departure and Initiation phases of the hero\u2019s transformation. The Return phase is not absent from the character\u2019s story, though \u2013 it appears in\xa0A New Hope. Only then does the moment finally arrive for Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to complete his Hero\u2019s Journey, synthesizing his character development from the Prequel Trilogy,\xa0The Clone Wars, and\xa0Obi-Wan Kenobi\xa0to attain the highest state of mastery.

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Contact Information:

• Hyperspace Theories: Twitter\xa0@HyperspacePod
• Tricia Barr: Twitter\xa0@FANgirlcantina; email Tricia@fangirlblog.com
• B.J. Priester: Twitter\xa0@RedPenofLex; email Lex@fangirlblog.com