The Obi-Wan Kenobi series is living up to many expectations, and fans are patiently, stressfully awaiting the final two episodes of the show, which have been set up to be pretty epic. As is always the case with Star Wars content, the show is not just a great story. It is also full of connective tissue, with many easter eggs and connections to all eras of Star Wars, including the prequel trilogy.
Whether it be referencing events, characters, or single moments from the beloved trilogy, Obi-Wan Kenobi has, thus far, been full of great references to the trilogy.
Inquisitorius Trophies (Possibly)
Seeing Fortress Inquisitorius in this show has been an absolute joy, and one of the potential easter eggs that pop up comes in the room in which they all gather together.
There appears to be a slew of lightsabers on display, which could come from many places. But, some helmets resemble those worn by the Jedi Younglings. Given that they have a literal youngling entombed in the Fortress, it seems likely these trophies have been kept or collected by the ruthless group, even if they never actually killed the younglings in question. They could also come from murdered Jedi Temple Guards - of which the Grand Inquisitor is a former member.
The Flashbacks
Perhaps the most obvious connection to the prequel trilogy comes in the show's opening as fans are once again treated to, or arguably cursed with, another view of Order 66.
This time it comes with a full view of the inside of the Jedi Temple and follows a group of Jedi Younglings, one of whom could very well be Reva. Even after seventeen years, it still gets harder and harder to watch Order 66 unfold, especially with all of these unique points of view.
"I Am What You Made Me."
Another incredibly obvious connection to the prequel trilogy is the entire epic encounter between Obi-Wan and Vader at the show's midpoint. Perhaps the biggest callback outside of the meeting itself is this line from Vader.
Obi-Wan defeating Vader on Mustafar did not turn him to the dark side, he was already there. What it did do, though, was turn him into this more-man-than-machine force of evil who knows nothing but hate, anger, and pain and send him further towards being one of the most powerful and ruthless villains in Star Wars. Vader dragging Obi-Wan through flames only furthers the moment's connection to Revenge Of The Sith.
Aquata Breather
In part four of the six-part series, Obi-Wan infiltrates the often-dubbed impregnable Fortress Inquisitorius, swimming through the water-moon Nur to enter it ala Cal Kestis - who fans are excited to see a return in the Jedi: Survivor.
To breathe underwater, Obi-Wan uses what looks to be the same breathing apparatus as he and Qui-Gon use on Naboo in The Phantom Menace, the A99 aquata breather. Even if it is not the same bit of tech, it looks the same and is reminiscent of that scene in the prequels.
Battle Droid Parts
When Tala leads Obi-Wan and Leia to a safehouse through which a path to safety runs, they are met by NED-B and a slew of broken-down droid pieces and tech.
In a couple of different shots, audiences can see remnants of the B2-series super battle droids that terrorized clones and the Republic during the Clone Wars and throughout the prequel trilogy.
Trade Routes
While traveling away from Daiyu, Leia enquires about increasing the speed of their ship, to which Obi-Wan notes, "It's a trade route, Leia. I'm not in control of it."
Trade routes, also known as Hyperspace routes, are prominent throughout all Star Wars but are namely spoken about in The Phantom Menace and its crawl, which is where many would have become consciously aware of them. These routes were mapped out, allowing for safe travel between worlds, and stopping the Holdo maneuver from being the norm.
Qui-Gon Jinn
Obi-Wan's brilliant, unique Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn has proven to be one of the most essential and most interesting characters in Star Wars, and fans are patiently awaiting his seemingly inevitable return in this series - they are also excited for his recently revealed appearance in Tales Of The Jedi.
Multiple times in the show, now, Obi-Wan has called out to Qui-Gon, knowing that he can do so thanks to what Yoda told him in Revenge of the Sith. The Clone Wars fans are better acquainted with this history thanks to Yoda's arc in the Force, but Obi-Wan's continual calling out to his Jedi Master is a direct follow-up to the end of Revenge of the Sith.
His Eopie
When Obi-Wan delivered a bundled-up Luke Skywalker to Owen and Beru Lars on Tatooine in Revenge Of The Sith, he rode to them on an Eopie. Ten years on from that, it looks as though Obi-Wan kept the very same Eopie.
In the show's premiere episode, Obi-Wan rides and cares for an Eopie, feeding it meat he steals from work. This could be a new Eopie, or it could be the very same from that movie who, in Legends, was given the game Rooh.
Talk Of Padmé
The dynamic between Obi-Wan and young Leia Organa has proven to be one of the many highlights of the show thus far and has given way to some intensely emotional moments, not least of all when Obi-Wan references Padmé.
Audiences probably got to see Padmé be the fierce leader Obi-Wan describes, more so in The Clone Wars. However, the prequel trilogy does showcase the friendship between the two in each movie. Obi-Wan's love and admiration for Leia's parents are enough to bring fans to tears, and the way he describes them is so gutwrenching and poignant.
Communicator Ringing
When Leia is kidnapped and her parents, Breha and Bail Organa, look to Obi-Wan for help, they call for him, and fans hear a familiar, rather an ominous ring that takes them back to when they heard it in Revenge Of The Sith.
The communication device and the sound of it are the very same that can be heard when Darth Sidious calls to Commander Cody on Utapau and tells him, "Execute Order 66." The pain never ends for Obi-Wan, and similarly, fans will never escape the heartbreaking reminders and brilliantly executed yet soul-crushing flashbacks to Order 66 and the deaths of various beloved Jedi.
Padmé's Decoy Trick
Vivien Lyra Blair has proven herself to be a perfect bit of casting, truly embodying the fierceness, intelligence, energy, and personality of Leia Organa. Through her, fans also get to see just how similar Anakin and Padmé Leia is.
One of the best examples of this comes right before her introduction. It looks as though fans, and Breha, will be uncovering royal robes to see the face of a young Leia when actually, it is a decoy. This same trick - albeit on a grander, more long-term, and believable scale - is done by Padmé in The Phantom Menace as she uses Sabé as a decoy.