Obi-Wan Kenobi brings back the fan-favorite character from Star Wars

“I have so much to say, but I want to start by acknowledging Vivien Lyra Blair’s performance as Leia. she perfectly embodies leia’s spirit, wit and intelligence. I cried so many times watching her because I swear I saw Carrie in her smile.” @SITHLEIAS tweeted.

Other fans were happy that Disney kept little Leia out of promotions for the show.

“I was very surprised to see Leia on this show, they didn’t even tease her a bit in the promos. It’s really cool to think that this is the girl to help bring down the empire and start the resistance.” posted JessePena108.

In addition to Blair unexpectedly joining McGregor and Christensen, Jimmy Smits returns as their adoptive father, Alderaan Senator Bail Organa – a small but crucial role he reprized in Episodes II, III and “Rogue One”.

Prequel actors Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse also returned to play Luke’s Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru for the show, which is set a decade after Revenge of the Sith.

This harmonious reunion for Obi-Wan Kenobi is a remarkable achievement considering how the cast left after their last film in 2005, according to the Jedi of the hour.

“When [the prequels] came out, they didn’t seem to be well received by the critics. So we were left as cast members feeling a little sorry for themselves after they came out,” McGregor told Rotten Tomatoes. “You know, after I got to ‘Star Wars’ and it’s like this gigantic Deal, it was tough for her to be easily screwed up by the critics.

“And it took me years to realize that the generation we made them for, the kids we made them for, really loved them, you know. And I wasn’t aware of that for a long time, and now I’m discovering and feeling it more every day. It’s a really nice feeling and that’s definitely one of the reasons I wanted to come back to play [Obi-Wan] again.”