The Problem with Reva – How NOT to Redeem a Villian

When Kenobi was released in May 2022 it was met with a mixed reception from the larger Star Wars community. While many praised Ewan McGregor‘s return, the menacing presence of Vader, and giving insight to Leia Organa’s childhood tenure as Princess of Alderaan. However, there were deep criticisms about the show’s pacing, baffling decisions by all the characters, and once again removing dramatic tension from the galaxy by demonstrating how utterly incompetent The Galactic Empire was during its “prime”. When the series marketing campaign began, one prominent character heavily pushed was an Imperial Inquisitor known as “Third Sister” – a

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