Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to wow audiences, as Episode 4 hit the Disney+ streaming service on June 8. Throughout the episode, there were a lot of hidden Easter eggs and references you might not have picked up on.
From mouse droids to famous vehicles you recognize from other movies, there's a lot to dig into with the new episode. The Disney+ series Obi-Wan has been a massive hit for the streaming service so far. The Episodes 1 and 2 opening was the biggest opening for any original series to date. Specific numbers weren't mentioned by the streaming service, though.
In addition to this week's breakdown, you can also check out previous galleries featuring breakdowns of other episodes with all those sweet Star Wars references you crave.
Obi-Wan Episode breakdowns:
Below, you'll find out some Easter eggs and references to Episode 4 of the Disney+ show.
1. Bacta Tank
The episode kicks off with Obi-Wan taking a trip into the Bacta Tank, after Darth Vader beat him up and tossed him in some fire at the end of Episode 3. We've seen the Bacta Tank many times before, most recently in The Book of Boba Fett. Luke Skywalker notably spent some time in one after a battle himself in the original trilogy.
2. Jabiim
Obi-Wan finds himself on Jabiim. This is an outer rim planet, and this is the first time in live-action we're seeing it. Ore mining is a big part of the planet. This place is the final stop on "The Path" for Jedi during the Great Jedi Purge. Eventually, this planet would fall under control of the First Order.
3. Familiar face
On Jabiim, we meet Roken. If he looks a bit familiar, that's because he's played by O'Shea Jackson, who you probably saw in Straight Out Of Compton. In that film, he played Ice Cube, his real-life father. Roken refers to Obi-Wan as "General," so while the two may not go way back to the Clone Wars, Roken still recognizes what Obi-Wan tried to do for the Republic.
4. Welcome to Nur
Obi-Wan and Tala head to the Fortress Inquisitorius in order to rescue Leia. This is on the planet Nur, a planet that's mostly water in the Mustafar system. The fortress is used to train Inquisitors and interrogate Jedi. It's not a good place if you're not working with the Empire.
5. The symbol
Reva shows Leia the Jedi symbol carved into wood while interrogating her. This is the Jedi Insignia of the Jedi Order. It represents the order's role in the galaxy and their beliefs. However, now that the Jedi are being hunted, it represents standing up for what's right more so than keeping order in the galaxy--as the Jedi are no longer in control.
6. The dead Jedi museum
The Inquisitors don't just eliminate the Jedi, they keep them stored in the basement like a bunch of creepos. Obi-Wan comes across the Jedi tombs, one of which was for a youngling.
7. Purge Trooper
While Obi-Wan is trying to escape the fury of the Storm Troopers, we see a Purge Trooper. If you've played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you're well-familiar with these troops. These special forces work with Darth Vader and the Inquisitors. Many of the original Purge Troopers were Jango Fett clones, and they're trained to be expendable death squads.
8. Snowspeeders
If you remember in the Empire Strikes Back, the Battle of Hoth (how could you forget, it was the opening segment of the movie), then you're probably familiar with Snowspeeders. These ships are actually called T-47 airspeeders, a low-altitude vehicle, seen above, firing on Fortress Inquisitorius.
9. Take that!
A mouse droid takes some fire during the battle at Fortress Inquisitorius. For some reason, it's highly-satisfying too. These little RC-car droids are MSE-6-series repair droids. They do basic repair duties on Empire ships/strongholds.
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