Deeply disappointed in Obi-Wan Kenobi, but it really wasn't anyone's fault (slight spoiler)

[Ferrets are Cool]

The series never had a chance as it was written. There was NO drama written into the story. In fact, it would have been very close to impossible for the writers to have given us drama. Why? Because we already know who lives and who dies. There was a 0% chance that any of the main characters were going to die. And we didn't get to know the others one long enough to even care when they did die.
I doubt I will watch season two (btw, when the hell was it decided that seasons now consist of 6 episodes). I already know how it ends.

One more nitpick: How did Reva get to Tatooine so quickly. She was there quicker than Jabba the hut could suck down a Klatooine paddy frog.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

1. I enjoyed it for the reasons you state

Knowing the main characters live to A Hew Hope was a liberating feeling. And one I truly needed in this era of gun violence and subjugation of women. It was right up my ally.

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. "this era of gun violence and subjugation of women."

It is the main reason I watch anime more than anything else. It is a wonderful escape for me.

[viva la]

2. That is the problem with "prequels!"

Often we have a good idea what will happen.

I think the best ones might fill in some unknown major event that set up the events of the big film, or maybe present an answer to some mystery (how did Luke and Leia get progenerated together).

[FreepFryer]

3. respect - fully disagree. some of the best star wars since the ot trilogy, especially finale (5 & 6)

and i was there in ‘77...

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. I was also. In fact, I was a bit behind on all the hype because

I mistakenly thought *StarWars was a movie about Hollywood movie stars and their antics.

[FreepFryer]

10. hehehe :) from the moment that star destroyer slowly crawled overhead they had me :)

[Elessar Zappa]

4. I actually enjoyed it immensely.

[Baggies]

5. Sorta agree

I watched it with someone who asked me to, but I didn’t really care what happened to Obi-Wan between episodes 3 & 4.

[Polybius]

7. How awesome was Vader stooping that ship with The Force?

Damn, he got powerful.

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. Right after (I think) he had let Obi-wan and his rescuers just walk away

because there was a fire between him and them.

[Aristus]

11. I think the suspense derives from the fact that, although WE know the characters survive to the OT,

the characters themselves don't know that. We are watching them not know what their next step or decision will bring them. I thought the series is excellent. I think all of the Disney live-action series so far have been wonderful. Nitpickers gotta pick nits, but I'm already looking forward to my next re-watches of The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. I suppose I have become jaded watching so many well written anime series.

AFAIC, anime beats live action every day. I don't expect others to agree, but imo, anime is the supreme means of transferring a good story to the screen.

[Elessar Zappa]

13. I especially liked the scene

where Anakin’s face was showing and the dialogue he and Obi-Wan had.

[Aristus]

14. The fight in the final episode of S1 is what the fight in Revenge Of The Sith should have been.

For one thing, it was much better written (Sorry, GL; you're a great cinematic visionary and a terrible writer.)

And that glimpse of Anakin's face that you mentioned told more than a thousand pages of dialogue could have. The anger, the hatred, the regret and the despair; perfect.

I'm looking forward to another season, maybe focused a little more on young Luke. Obi-Wan is some excellent storytelling.

[Elessar Zappa]

15. And Ewan McGregor

was excellent in projecting the despair and sadness that Obi-Wan still felt for his fallen apprentice. Great writing and great acting. I, too, am looking forward to a season 2.