Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer Explains Why Fortress Inquisitorius Is Significant to Obi-Wans Journey

This week's episode of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi saw our hero go into the belly of the whale by going to the lair of the Inquisitors, Fortress Inquisitorius, to rescue Leia - and, in the process, make some shocking discoveries about what they've been up to. Here's what the writer for the series has to say about it.



SyFy interviewed series writer Joby Harold with various questions about what Fortress Inquisitorius represents for the series and why Obi-Wan Kenobi had to encounter what he did when he was there. Spoilers for the fourth episode of the series ahead!







Fans of Jedi: Fallen Order were in for a treat as the latest episode took the final mission from that game, a visit to Fortress Inquisitorius, and built upon it with an infiltration sequence exploring new aspects of the stronghold on the moon of Nur. Harold noted that having the game as a visual reference helped the designers and integrate elements of an existing story into another one, and that placing Obi-Wan in the middle of a monument to the fall of the Jedi was something that needed to happen to test the character:

Horrific indeed - Obi-Wan Kenobi has returned to the Mustafar system, which he last visited when giving Anakin Skywalker the life-shattering injuries that would turn him into Darth Vader, to rescue Princess Leia Organa. While Obi-Wan went through a similar adventure earlier with Leia on Daiyu, the connection between the Inquisitors and the Force is a key factor justifying another trip to another world for another rescue mission. Harold explains that Obi-Wan Kenobi needed to learn the truth about what was being done to the Jedi:

Then he makes a horrifying discovery about what has become of many of his fallen allies in the decade since the fall of the Republic: their corpses have been collected by the Inquisitors and preserved in an amber substance, either for the sake of research into the dark sciences or possibly even as murder trophies. Like the earlier moment where Obi-Wan took pity on a homeless Clone Trooper who was forced to participate in the attack on the Jedi Temple, Harold explained that Obi-Wan reflecting on what became of his allies is meant to further his resolve to want to stop the Empire:

The full interview can be read here. Only two episodes remain of this adventure, but in this time, Obi-Wan Kenobi has regained his connection to the Force and his willingness to fight the Empire, for the sake of ensuring that there is a future for those who will one day topple it. We'll see how this journey affects his mindset as he takes Leia back home and goes on a collision course with his fallen apprentice as they have a fated rematch.



Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi airs on Disney Plus on Wednesdays, with its first four episodes out of six available to stream right now. There has not been official word about a follow-up to the limited series, though Ewan McGregor has stated that he is interested in further exploring the character, and Lucasfilm is said to be discussing options.



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