On Disney+, the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series is a great success. However, fans have noticed a somewhat morbid detail… We explain.
In the beginning of Obi-Wan Kenobi, we discover the character of the Jedi, played by Ewan McGregor, recluse on the planet Tattooine. Indeed, he has put his lightsaber in the closet, and strives to live a secret and quiet existence. He even changed his name, and calls himself Ben Kenobi. In episode 4 of this new series from the Star Wars universe, the hero must go to save the young Leia, who was abducted by the Third Sister, one of the Empire's Inquisitors. Already a child, the young princess proves to be courageous and refuses to betray the Rebel Alliance.
In this special mission, the fan-favorite Jedi infiltrates the stronghold of the Inquisition. There he discovers a secret collection of the Empire, which turns out to be quite morbid. Indeed, these are the corpses of deceased Jedis. The bodies are for some quite familiar, since we will recognize characters from the saga. The number of Jedi kept is unknown, but it is certain that this vision must have upset Obi-Wan Kenobi. If the reason for the preservation of these corpses is not given in the series, one can follow the clues left by Star Wars, episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and by The Mandalorian .
Trophies or morbid experiments?
The Empire could very well keep these corpses to prove its power, like trophies. However, one might wonder if the experiments conducted by Palpatine would not have a connection with this collection. Indeed, the terrible Sith had a particular laboratory at the Citadel, on the planet Exegol, and created clones. Thus, we can discover a little more about this research in The Mandalorian, especially with Baby Yoda. Would Palpatine try to create other Force-sensitive living beings? If so, it is certain that the remains of deceased Jedis could be used for many experiments. We hope to learn more about the subject in Obi-Wan Kenobi, on Disney+.
