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Did Star Wars Canon Just Confirm Obi-Wan Kenobi as Bisexual?
Here's what fans are saying, and why.
With the release of a new Star Wars book, some fans are wondering — did the franchise just make Obi-Wan Kenobi bisexual?
Padawan is a young adult entry into theStar Wars canon, written by Kiersten White and revolving around Obi-Wan’s attempts to prove himself while apprenticing under Qui-Gon Jinn.
The book was released on Tuesday, July 26, and already, one passage in particular has fans trying to determine what, if anything, the story is saying about the Jedi-in-training.
It features a conversation between Obi-Wan and another teenager, Casul, about romantic relationships. Obi-Wan doesn’t seem to have considered it an option for a Jedi, and ultimately becomes flustered when Casul says, “I don’t think love is in my future, either, and I’m fine with that. As long as I have the Power to keep my family safe, that’s enough for me. Though I will admit I’ve been curious about kissing and why Audj and Zae-Brii enjoy it so much. So if you’re ever curious, too, let me know.”
Obi-Wan blushes in response, saying, “I will. Let you know, I mean. Not that I will do that, right now, with you. Or anyone.”
The passage goes on to say he “couldn’t imagine just…kissing any of them,” and suggesting an inability to tell the difference between wanting to kiss someone and wanting to be like them.
\u201c// Padawan book spoilers !!! \n\nHere is the part where Obi-Wan questions his sexuality and talks about being aromantic/bi !! :,)\u201d— mads (@mads) 1658542427
To some fans, this read as an insinuation that Obi-Wan did have interest in men alongside women, while others took it as more of an indication that he was on asexual/aromantic spectrum.
Either way, it definitely drummed up a good amount of interest, even days before the book’s official release.
\u201cif y'all are gonna be bitter about a fictional characters sexuality then i'm just gonna assume you have no bitches. i didn't make this account for people like you, i don't want you here, leave. also, why are you, as a man, mad that obi-wan gets to experience more love \ud83e\udd28\u201d— \ud83d\udcad (@\ud83d\udcad) 1658553830
\u201c\u201cbut obi-wan was in love with satine he can\u2019t be bi\u201d \u201d— trinity | trop era (@trinity | trop era) 1658643846
\u201cThe active pushback against Obi-Wan being bi from dudebros because he canonically \u201clikes women\u201d is so funny because clearly they don\u2019t know what the fuck bisexuality is\u201d— len/ezriel \u2721\ufe0e BISEXUAL BRETHREN (@len/ezriel \u2721\ufe0e BISEXUAL BRETHREN) 1658597458
\u201cOBI-WAN KENOBI GOT \u201cBI\u201d IN HIS NAME TWICE FOR A REASON!\u201d— din | comms open (3/3) (@din | comms open (3/3)) 1658548577
\u201cobi-wan being canonically bi aroace is the best thing to happen in 2022 and you can quote me on that\u201d— \ud83d\udc1dani\ud83c\udf19 (@\ud83d\udc1dani\ud83c\udf19) 1658537248
White has yet to comment on the interpretations of that passage, but in the meantime, fans who have always headcanoned Obi-Wan as queer are loving what they’ve read!
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Rachel Kiley is presumably a writer and definitely not a terminator. She can usually be found crying over queerbaiting in the Pitch Perfect franchise or on Twitter, if not both.
Rachel Kiley is presumably a writer and definitely not a terminator. She can usually be found crying over queerbaiting in the Pitch Perfect franchise or on Twitter, if not both.
