Because of Obi-Wan

"You are quite the general now, aren't you, Master Kenobi?"

"Forgive me for interrupting, Your Highness, I meant no disrespect."

"Really? Senators, I presume you are acquainted with the collection of half-truths and hyperbole known as Obi-Wan Kenobi?"

"Your Highness is too kind."

"You're right. I am."

~

My very own and personal desire?

Six episodes in which nothing substantial happens (sand, Luke playing in the distance, sand, Luke whining in the distance, sand) except Obi-Wan speaking to Qui-Gon in his head like a broken record, basking in the harrowing pain of his regrets.

Accompanied by a plethora of detailed and extremely angsty flashbacks, of course. Yes, the whole "collection of half-truths and hyperbole" tormenting his exile for nineteen years. And, please, with the lancinating awareness of everything he did NOT say.

Am I too brutal?

Very possibly.

But she was wonderful.

Witty, kind, intense.

And too selfless. Too caring.

Too in love.

"Remember my dear Obi-Wan, I loved you always... I always will."

Fine.

Do I believe Satine's fate (or the fate of the whole Galaxy) all to blame on Obi-Wan's unspoken words?

In spite of myself, no.

[But, damn if I condemn the writers]

She could have a long, powerful, meaningful life.

*They* could have a long, powerful, meaningful life.

"I thought she meant something to you."

"She did, and still does. But I cannot allow my feelings to cloud my judgment."

No? So, tell me, Obi-Wan.

Where did you get this brilliant idea that "feelings" are so "wrong" that "cloud" our judgment?

That feelings cannot, instead, be acknowledged, understood, so to base balanced decisions *considering* them, as they ARE part of our reality? Part of the truth?

Stars, this makes me so frustrated.

[And, yes, it was a rhetorical question. I perfectly know where he got the memo]

So, here again.

Despite my best efforts, I cannot survive a caption trying to speak about how magnificent and perfect Satine Kryze was, without rotting internally.

"Because of Obi-Wan".

[This was supposed to be a sweet and lovely and flowery Spring caption]

[Facepalm]

[Photo: @maxxmerch pin on the most delicious and beautiful cookies I ever ate: a gift by @meltarien]