Obi-Wan Kenobi

What’s it about?

Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi must save young Leia after she is kidnapped, whilst being pursued by Imperial Inquisitors and his former Padawan, now known as Darth Vader.

The facts

• Directed by Joby Harold
• Starring Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader
• English language
• 6 episodes, about 45min each

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence and cruelty

This series contains fantasy violence where characters shoot and stab each other with futuristic laser weapons, sometimes resulting in violent injuries or deaths. When shown, blood is very minimal.

This series is one of the more violent Star Wars series, due to brutal scenes of neck-snapping, choking, screams of agony, and burning. 

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• A child’s neck being snapped, killing them, onscreen by Darth Vader. This is very brief and not graphic or bloody, but it is likely to shock viewers due to its brutal nature.
• A woman’s hand is cut off by a lightsabre (futuristic laser sword) and falls to the ground.
• In one scene, a soldier in a full-body armour is cut in half by a laser gate.
• A man is engulfed in flames, causing him to writhe and scream, but he doesn’t die.

Frightening scenes

Flashbacks to Order 66, an event where mass killings took place, are shown, including frightened younglings watching as their teachers are killed.

Darth Vader is very brutal and menacing in this show. The scenes of him killing innocent people in cruel ways and having rageful outbursts may frighten younger viewers.

Drug references

Characters are shown to be under the influence of a drug-like substance called “spice.”

We see what appears to be a drug dealer giving a character undisclosed drug. She says, “a couple of those and you’ll forget she ever existed.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters

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