Watch Ewan and Hayden's full extended interview with Ali exclusively on BBC iPlayer in the UK: bbc.in/3PLhsGA Or watch Ewan reveal how his uncle told him NOT to join the Star Wars franchise here on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/bfifyhAPG-I/v-deo.html
Hayden saying that he loves being Anakin got me a little teary. Thinking back to when I was a kid, all these people bashing on the prequels and my favorite character, it’s nice to see he’s getting the love he deserves
@@glock112983 I get the sense that Hayden actually thinks the movies are good, and genuinely enjoyed making them, whereas Ewan seems to be a little less positive.
Ok, you may have heard this from me before (you know, I'm that old guy who saw the first Star Wars back in 1977, the one who was only 15 years old and loved it!). The point I want to make here is that for those who loved the first trilogy and became fans of it, going and seeing the Prequals was incredible and fantastic! We waited for a long time and it did not disappoint us! So how about those who disliked and hated the Prequals... well, the truth is that those people were never Star Wars fans! I was there in the theater and saw how the fans just loved them (but the media didn't nor did the paid critics!). I find it depressing but interesting that all of that is now "totally forgotten" and the fans are the ones who are blamed for the "hate" the movies got! Not so! Star Wars always has had people that disliked them (even way back in 1977)... I know because there were no SW fans back in 1977 but I was there, and so were many who eventually became the "fandom"! Did we loved everything about them, no we all liked different parts but there was no hateful or toxic fans... Instead, all of the big movie studios in Hollywood hated Lucas because he got all of the profits and they got nothing (some distribution money perhaps... but nothing else!) That's the why for all the hate towards the Prequals, the big studios did not see a dime out of them and then created the fake narrative of toxic fans we now hear about! The truth is that Star Wars fans loved the Prequals, filled the cinemas to the brim on every release, played the many video games that were linked to them and continued to support the franchise even after George Lucas had become sick of Star Wars and walked way for some years to do "other things" like... Indiana Jones (or Howard the duck?).
@@chefduke3719 It's Chirrut Imwe from Rogue One. It's never explicitly stated but I feel like he's either gay or a strong supporter of gay rights. That's what I believe anyways.
Yes, me too. Everybody shit on that poor bastard. Nice for him to be able to get a little joy out of it, after being trolled with the sand quote for years.
The prequels got to much hate. They’re a thousand times better than the sequels. The only thing I’m sad about is that we didn’t get to see more of the in between in these stories. Seeing the years with anakin and obi-wan getting into crazy shenanigans would have been amazing.
It feels unreal. Everybody is genuinely exited for anything cinema related let alone a star war series. It's the deserved revival of something we all fondly remember. It's unreal. I'm glad the series is probably good and Disney isn't ruining it like they have done to most things.
The amount of one liners you fit into this interview was so funny, I especially enjoyed the one at the start where you said they got the hyphen wrong on the t-shirt "so uncivilised" 🤣
You forgot about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, RDJ as iron man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, Charlie cox as daredevil, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Benicio Del Toro as the collector, and benedict cumberbatch as Dr. Strange. Absolutely legendary casting. Also Chris Evans as cap, Chadwick Boseman as black panther, Anthony Mackie as Falcon, Jeremy Renner as hawkeye, sam jackson as nickfury, tom hiddleson as loki, seb stan as winter solider, Dave Bautista as drax, josh brolin as thanos, karen gillian as nebula, chris pratt as starlord, zoe saldana as gamora, Pom Klementieff as mantis, Daniel Brühl as zemo, Florence Pugh as yelena, and Michael Rooker as yondu, all PERFECT casting.
These two feel like genuine celebrity’s to me. It probably sounds strange I can’t describe the special feeling seeing them both back. I very luckily met Chris Hemsworth when at work a few years ago, I think he was doing men in black press junkets and he was incredibly friendly and chatty but I didn’t get nervous talking to him. If I met one of these two I think I’d genuinely start panicking and not know what to say! I was begging for a force ghost cameo from them in the sequels. Ep 3 Anakin and Obi Wan are the definition of iconic for me!
The chemistry between this two is unbelievable. We need a live-action series about a mission or a campaign that Obi-Wan and Anakin went through during The Clone Wars ASAP!
Ewan is spot on about spoilers. I remember watching Revenge of the Sith in theatres as a kid and the only knowledge I had of the original trilogy was that Darth Vader was the villain. Seeing what becomes of Anakin is still the biggest shock in cinema history for me to this day.
I grew up watching the original trilogy, and watching the prequels was tough knowing what happens to Anakin! It absolutely broke my heart when they showed the younglings! Hayden was brilliant in the role, because he made you feel strong and conflicting emotions at the same time. The final battle with Anakin and Obi-Wan was one of the best of the series!
from the perspective of an old, growing up with the original trilogy, I came out of revenge of the sith with a new understanding of the humanity of Vader. he went from the greatest villain of all time, to someone whose descent into darkness I could understand and sympathize with.
They're both so relaxed in this interview, which makes their answers so much better. I've watched quite a few of their press interviews and most are so forced. Everyone tries to be funny and thinks they're original, but Ali always is. The opener with the shirt, the nob joke and the question about how many "hello there" openers they had, really seem to put them at ease. Same with the music questions, just to relive that feeling of hearing it. You can tell Hayden's moods especially, it really shows on his face. In most interviews he is very quiet, Ewan does most of the talking, but here he looks so happy, with loads of really great answers. Ali Plump is the interviewer of all interviewers, what an absolute legend!
This!! And notice how hayden usually in other interviews stutters a bit but in this one he does it very small amount. You can tell they both are much more comfortable in this one! Moment i saw Ali interviewed them i knew this was gonna be good!
@@iainsteele5737 In other interviews he says almost nothing. Maybe one sentence answers and no smiles, unless Ewan smiles at him. He is shy in general it seems, so to give some fairly personal answers, might be a big deal for him. He just looks so uncomfortable in most other interviews.
I don't think these two brilliant men will ever truly understand how much reprising these roles means to us. How nostalgic it is. How meaningful it is. How important it is. How special it is. I've been in love with Hayden for 20 years of my life 😍 Since I was 11 this pair has been responsible for triggering my love and obsession for star wars and I cannot believe we have the privilege to have them back together as Obi and Darth 😍😭🥰
The prequels mean so much to me it's hard to put into words and it has been so emotional for me seeing these first 2 episodes. I only just thought about this recently but even though Star Wars has been back for many years now sine EP7, this is the first time we really get to see something that is directly connected to the prequels.
@@menamgamg awww I totally understand and agree with everything and yes finally apart from animated series do we get a direct connection with the characters and I'm living for it 🥰
this is so sweet, you can tell that hayden is really stoked to be back but also very shy because of all the backlash he got when the films first came out .... i'm so glad he has ewan by his side
8:15 there’s maybe one remaining person who thinks Alec Guinness is the definitive obi wan, and it’s so beautiful that that’s Ewan. It was awesome to hear this with all the sincerity in the world. He still thinks the world of his inspiration and spiritual mentor for the character that Ewan has elevated from great to all time iconic.
They brought back these two at the perfect time. All of us who were kids when the prequels came out are now adults and we got to change the narrative around the prequels. It makes me so happy to see the love Hayden gets now ❤️
I believe I was 14 when Revenge of the Sith came out, now I'm 31, and after sitting through the dumpster fires that were the sequels, let's just say my opinions of the prequels have changed quite a bit
Hayden’s laugh at NOB just brightened my day a ton. I love these two so much they were a huge part of my childhood, while I love the OG movies itd the prequels that I grew up with and that story that I loved the most and these two characters as well! I’m so beyond excited seeing them come back to add more to these characters after so many years
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are the two best castings in Star Wars history in my opinion. They are such a good duo and they kinda of are Anakin and Obi Wan in real life. They have such a special bond.
Christensen's legitimately grateful to be here instead of bitter about how he was treated by some in the past That alone makes all this worth it for me. The series was only OK, but it was worth it
Normally I low-key hate interviewers in these sorts of things, but Ali is a keeper. He lets them talk, and coaxes a bit of banter out, makes it a bit of fun.
Anakin is the whole reason I fell in love with Star Wars overall. His whole entire story and obviously the fact that My kid self thought he was the most beautiful man I’d ever seen in my life 😆 I had never obsessed over another character in any movie the way I did with him and honestly at this age never will lol
Yes, the same! Anakin is my fav character by far. I have just watched Revenge of the Sith and it has utterly destroyed me, like I don't know what to do rn 😩. The ending was utterly heartbreaking 😭
Kudos to these guys getting asked the same questions like 50 times and treating each one like the first time. Energy and enthusiasm every time, true professionals
I so, so appreciate them mentioning the music at the beginning of the interview. It's so good!!! Leia's theme is nonsensically good, the prequels are so ridiculously well orchestrated. Beautiful!
I really don’t even know how to express to Hayden and Ewan how much they and their parts have meant to me in my life. I genuinely grew up on the prequels (literally watching since I was 2 years old), and I was was watching them everyday at a point when I was younger. There was a point where I watched the three prequels through 5 times in a week (I was like 10 at the time). I still watch them a couple times a year when I’m sad and they always bring back the best memories. They truly are my favorite people I don’t know, and my favorite actors ever.
As a huge original Star Wars fan, I can honestly say that I always felt as though the prequels were by far the best. Episode lll is iconic. Now, my 3 year old grandson is as huge a fan as I am. He made me promise I do not watch the Obi series without him. Totally crazy to ask a 3 year old if he wants to watch The Wiggles for family night when he visits and his response is always, “No, Venge of the Siff”. He has been to Disney World twice now because of you two gentlemen. You guys are fantastic together and I can only hope to see more.
@@Duke898 LOL! He won’t sit through 4-6. Only 1-3. Also, a big Clone Wars fan as well. No one can believe it until they see him watching. Good Anakin and bad Anakin from the fire. He explains it all. His mom isn’t thrilled about me getting him hooked on Star Wars. I was watching it while he was over and he just took to it.
Hayden is the Anakin we needed, but didn't deserve. Bravo, Hayden. Watching your character spawned my love for Dungeons and Dragons and many other sci-fi things. Thank you so much for all your work
I'm amazed how basically Ali emptied a whole host of Prequel memes on Ewan and Hayden. This entire conversation is as much for him as it is for us watching.
These two for almost a month now are bringing so much Joy in my life....just seeing them together talking the same things but just just being together is what makes me so happy... yesterday they were at celebration and that was the point I lost it....I love these two...And thank you Ali, you just asked some different questions....not the ones they have been asked thousands of times a day...this was definitely refreshing
It's hillarious how the way Hayden laughs when he says "nob" is exactly the way anakin will react, and also Ewan's expression would be exactly like Obi-Wan's 😂😂😂
This was a great interview! You could tell the interviewer was a fan too so seeing him geek out about the music, certain scenes, quotes and moments with Hayden and Ewan was great! Hayden looked like he was having a blast in this too!
I had no idea that ewan’s uncle was in the original trilogy!! It just goes to show how much more meaningful this was for him. You learn something new every day 😳
Man Star Wars transcends generations. I am the proud parent of a child who loves aspects of Star Wars and hearing the actors talk about their love for the films just makes me so glad to be a fan!
I feel like both Hayden and Ewan really enjoyed this interview. I’ve seen some of your other interviews and I just love that you make the people feel comfortable 🥰🥰
The part that took me out was Ewan talking about how Yoda just "died" after George would say "Cut!" and then demonstrated it. I have had to be resuscitated. Lol!
I'm so glad we have these interviews with these epic actors now that we never did before. I have a new found love for Hayden Christensen now too. I've never seen him in the public eye so there isn't much to base an impression of him on. But he is precious and I wish for his good health and happiness. And Ewan McGregor's presence onscreen is always so badass, even in those rare tv/youtube adverts.
Hayden laughing at the Star Wars memes gives me life 😂 Man, I miss when lightsaber fights were that cool. These guys put SO. MUCH. WORK into their scenes, they deserve so much respect. I hope they understand that they really are loved and appreciated and their movies, while not always the best screenplay-wise, are truly great Star Wars films that are beloved and the favorite of millions. Sorry it took us so long to get here and tell you that, but know that we think the Prequels are awesome, and everyone involved is a hero to my generation of tree branch lightsaber-wielding kids.
Ali is literally the only interviewer I can stand - or like I should say. I sometimes watch interviews he does with people I didn't even know existed. All the other interviewers just try too hard and come up with stupid games.
Josh Horowitz is great, too. If you like Marvel and follow its press you surely know, but he's become friends with the whole cast by now and he's so funny.😂
I might be projecting here, but when Ewan makes the analogy about feeling Christmas presents, I feel like you can see Ali desperately trying to resist the temptation to make an "I have felt your presents" joke
Obi - "I've got a bad feeling about this." Ani - "I've got a bad feeling about this." Ani again, as the mask comes down - "I've got a bad feeling about this."
These guys are so much fun, they're living the nerd dream. I laughed so hard when Ewan showed how Yoda "died" every time they said "cut!", that was great. And Hayden's smile still melts my heart after all these years, I feel like a teenager again.
After watching the first 2 episodes of Obi Wan, I can absolutely say that Ewan McGregor still has not lost it!!! Seeing him again as Kenobi made me so happy and definitely made me relive my childhood memories of Star Wars 🙌 Really enjoyed both episodes and can’t wait to see Hayden soon!! 😎😎
Love that Ewan was comfortable saying what he said about the practical Yoda vs the CG Yoda, I think the ability we have to create these incredibly life like beings and operate them to function very realistically is a dying art form that should be preserved, Yoda, Jurassic Park, there's something about it that feels even more real and there's a beauty to that
Watch Ewan and Hayden's full extended interview with Ali exclusively on BBC iPlayer in the UK: bbc.in/3PLhsGA
Or watch Ewan reveal how his uncle told him NOT to join the Star Wars franchise here on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/bfifyhAPG-I/v-deo.html
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PLEASE tell me you'll interview hayden again for the Ahsoka series, it's a must.
I want to meet Hayden and Ewan!
Hayden saying that he loves being Anakin got me a little teary. Thinking back to when I was a kid, all these people bashing on the prequels and my favorite character, it’s nice to see he’s getting the love he deserves
Yeah he seems to be holding back a little even. He got a lot of undeserved hate for the role and I feel like he's worried about fan reaction still.
he made star wars for me!!!
@@glock112983 I get the sense that Hayden actually thinks the movies are good, and genuinely enjoyed making them, whereas Ewan seems to be a little less positive.
same here!!!
Ok, you may have heard this from me before (you know, I'm that old guy who saw the first Star Wars back in 1977, the one who was only 15 years old and loved it!).
The point I want to make here is that for those who loved the first trilogy and became fans of it, going and seeing the Prequals was incredible and fantastic! We waited for a long time and it did not disappoint us!
So how about those who disliked and hated the Prequals... well, the truth is that those people were never Star Wars fans!
I was there in the theater and saw how the fans just loved them (but the media didn't nor did the paid critics!).
I find it depressing but interesting that all of that is now "totally forgotten" and the fans are the ones who are blamed for the "hate" the movies got!
Not so!
Star Wars always has had people that disliked them (even way back in 1977)... I know because there were no SW fans back in 1977 but I was there, and so were many who eventually became the "fandom"!
Did we loved everything about them, no we all liked different parts but there was no hateful or toxic fans... Instead, all of the big movie studios in Hollywood hated Lucas because he got all of the profits and they got nothing (some distribution money perhaps... but nothing else!)
That's the why for all the hate towards the Prequals, the big studios did not see a dime out of them and then created the fake narrative of toxic fans we now hear about!
The truth is that Star Wars fans loved the Prequals, filled the cinemas to the brim on every release, played the many video games that were linked to them and continued to support the franchise even after George Lucas had become sick of Star Wars and walked way for some years to do "other things" like... Indiana Jones (or Howard the duck?).
hayden's laugh when he saw nob gave me 10 more years of life!!! ive been waiting for this intervirew all weeeek!!!
I guess Anakin’s reaction would be the same 😂
Same! That was adorable haha
@@ogarwaddiatake9690 this is a troll
That's exactly how Anakin would react to Obi Wan looking silly
He’s so cute ahaha I could listen to him laugh for hours on end. Great interview :)
The fact that Hayden laughed hysterically when the shirt said "nob" tells me everything I need to know about his sense of humor.
Okay but why do you have a man in front of a gay flag?
@@chefduke3719 Why is yours a goofy comedy sideways face?
genuine laughs are the best laughs.
@@chefduke3719 It's Chirrut Imwe from Rogue One. It's never explicitly stated but I feel like he's either gay or a strong supporter of gay rights. That's what I believe anyways.
@@lenniegray3086 Jesus Christ mate, this generation is actually fucked.
I feel like Hayden isn't used to the appreciation people have gotten for him in recent years but I am so here for it.
Yes, me too. Everybody shit on that poor bastard. Nice for him to be able to get a little joy out of it, after being trolled with the sand quote for years.
Life as a house. Nuff said. 😅
Especially when the prequels came out he got crushed for it. As time went on most fans started to realize he was pretty good as Anakin.
The prequels got to much hate. They’re a thousand times better than the sequels. The only thing I’m sad about is that we didn’t get to see more of the in between in these stories. Seeing the years with anakin and obi-wan getting into crazy shenanigans would have been amazing.
@@mclovinlife4018 Watch "The Clone Wars" then.. I know it's not the same actors behind the voice, but they do a great job.
Ali's usually pretty cool with interviewing celebreties, but here you can tell how excited he is
Yes, he was unusually ever so slightly flustered! Surprising to me given his normal relaxed mastery of it all :)
This is the first time he's looked nervous to me.
It feels unreal. Everybody is genuinely exited for anything cinema related let alone a star war series. It's the deserved revival of something we all fondly remember. It's unreal. I'm glad the series is probably good and Disney isn't ruining it like they have done to most things.
@@geeteshm4858 It definitely has some questionable choices directing wise, but overall I'd say they're doing Obi-Wan justice
I'd be awkward interviewing Obi Wan and Anakin 😍
Congrats Ali on making an interview which is not a repeat of all the other press junket things before.
I love watching any of your interviews!
Facts he always makes interviews feel different than other interviews like they feel all stale and stuff but his interviews are great
Exactly
Indeed. He always does 😄
🙏🏽
That's what he does.
The amount of one liners you fit into this interview was so funny, I especially enjoyed the one at the start where you said they got the hyphen wrong on the t-shirt "so uncivilised" 🤣
It seemed Obi-Wan-liner passed them by
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the best castings, one of the most significant castings of the last 20 years.
Ewan mcgregor as obi wan, Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and John cena as peacemaker are all roles no one will ever ever do better than them
@@namethatcorn2879 Bro said John Cent as Peace maker hahaahahaha
@@Spidy-er9rl he's right though
You forgot about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, RDJ as iron man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, Charlie cox as daredevil, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Benicio Del Toro as the collector, and benedict cumberbatch as Dr. Strange.
Absolutely legendary casting.
Also Chris Evans as cap, Chadwick Boseman as black panther, Anthony Mackie as Falcon, Jeremy Renner as hawkeye, sam jackson as nickfury, tom hiddleson as loki, seb stan as winter solider, Dave Bautista as drax, josh brolin as thanos, karen gillian as nebula, chris pratt as starlord, zoe saldana as gamora, Pom Klementieff as mantis, Daniel Brühl as zemo, Florence Pugh as yelena, and Michael Rooker as yondu, all PERFECT casting.
Of the last 25 years, even, considering when he would’ve been cast for The Phantom Menace
Hayden deserves the Brendan Fraser treatment. He needs to know how much we all still back him up.
Both are my favorites😌
exactly!!!
They look alike somehow as well
@@filmstapes493Not even remotely close to looking alike
I speak for everyone when i say i agree
I dont know why but seeing Hayden Christensen happy makes me happy. he has the same affect as puppies.
He's one of those few precious little bean actors, like Keanu Reeves & Brendan Fraser - they must be protected at all costs!
These two feel like genuine celebrity’s to me. It probably sounds strange I can’t describe the special feeling seeing them both back. I very luckily met Chris Hemsworth when at work a few years ago, I think he was doing men in black press junkets and he was incredibly friendly and chatty but I didn’t get nervous talking to him. If I met one of these two I think I’d genuinely start panicking and not know what to say! I was begging for a force ghost cameo from them in the sequels. Ep 3 Anakin and Obi Wan are the definition of iconic for me!
Wow lucky you!
I think ppl from our childhood are more celebrities to us than the actors nowadays.
i think its for the better they didnt have anything to do with the sequels
Celebrities
Probably because they’re your heroes (I assume) and have sort of become legends
I love the way that Ewan always mentions Alec in almost every interview. It's like he always respects the original actor of his character!
The chemistry between this two is unbelievable. We need a live-action series about a mission or a campaign that Obi-Wan and Anakin went through during The Clone Wars ASAP!
YESSSSSS!!!
Agree. I think the movies only scratched the surface of their chemistry.
yes indeed. and i dont think it would be necessary to de age them.. it would be great enough already
YES PLEASE 🙏❤
Ewan is spot on about spoilers. I remember watching Revenge of the Sith in theatres as a kid and the only knowledge I had of the original trilogy was that Darth Vader was the villain. Seeing what becomes of Anakin is still the biggest shock in cinema history for me to this day.
It really was! What a feeling!
Yup 10 year old me was shook seeing it implied that he killed all younglings
My generation of fans our shock was finding out Vader was Lukes father.
I grew up watching the original trilogy, and watching the prequels was tough knowing what happens to Anakin! It absolutely broke my heart when they showed the younglings! Hayden was brilliant in the role, because he made you feel strong and conflicting emotions at the same time. The final battle with Anakin and Obi-Wan was one of the best of the series!
from the perspective of an old, growing up with the original trilogy, I came out of revenge of the sith with a new understanding of the humanity of Vader. he went from the greatest villain of all time, to someone whose descent into darkness I could understand and sympathize with.
Omg Hayden's laugh when he saw the "NOB" killed me. Adorable! And I can totally see Anakin reacting the same way haha
thank goodness it didnt take to long to find a comment noting Haydens amazing reaction to "Nob" lol
@@Chinster3199 it's fantastic lol
@@Vixin24 that and when he laughed at being pointed to after= "why do I get the feeling we picked up another pathetic life form"
@@Chinster3199 yeah omg he lost it when the guy pointed at him 😂 that was so cute and funny
could you please explain the nob joke? i feel so lost
They're both so relaxed in this interview, which makes their answers so much better. I've watched quite a few of their press interviews and most are so forced. Everyone tries to be funny and thinks they're original, but Ali always is. The opener with the shirt, the nob joke and the question about how many "hello there" openers they had, really seem to put them at ease. Same with the music questions, just to relive that feeling of hearing it.
You can tell Hayden's moods especially, it really shows on his face. In most interviews he is very quiet, Ewan does most of the talking, but here he looks so happy, with loads of really great answers.
Ali Plump is the interviewer of all interviewers, what an absolute legend!
This!! And notice how hayden usually in other interviews stutters a bit but in this one he does it very small amount. You can tell they both are much more comfortable in this one! Moment i saw Ali interviewed them i knew this was gonna be good!
he says like 4 things lol
@@iainsteele5737 In other interviews he says almost nothing. Maybe one sentence answers and no smiles, unless Ewan smiles at him. He is shy in general it seems, so to give some fairly personal answers, might be a big deal for him. He just looks so uncomfortable in most other interviews.
He is definitely one of the best interviewers! Everybody seems at ease when in conversation with him
I love how Hayden and Ewan look at each other adoringly when one of them is talking.
yeah
It’s alright, admit it. You keep replaying 0:50 with Hayden’s laugh. So do I 😂
Thank you for the time stamp 😂❤️
How'd know 😂
I love that part!! 🤣🤣🔥
💀💀💀💀
Man why’d you have to call me out like that Damn!! 🤣
they’re both such an iconic duo
I'm tempted to challenge the wording of your comment
Dynamic Duo in my eyes
I don't think these two brilliant men will ever truly understand how much reprising these roles means to us. How nostalgic it is. How meaningful it is. How important it is. How special it is.
I've been in love with Hayden for 20 years of my life 😍 Since I was 11 this pair has been responsible for triggering my love and obsession for star wars and I cannot believe we have the privilege to have them back together as Obi and Darth 😍😭🥰
YESSSS!!!
The prequels mean so much to me it's hard to put into words and it has been so emotional for me seeing these first 2 episodes. I only just thought about this recently but even though Star Wars has been back for many years now sine EP7, this is the first time we really get to see something that is directly connected to the prequels.
@@menamgamg awww I totally understand and agree with everything and yes finally apart from animated series do we get a direct connection with the characters and I'm living for it 🥰
@@jeongtris77 Seen the first two episodes three times already xD I'll prob watch em again before the next one comes out lol :D
@@menamgamg oh my god you are exactly like me 😁😁😁 the wait is toooooo long!
this is so sweet, you can tell that hayden is really stoked to be back but also very shy because of all the backlash he got when the films first came out .... i'm so glad he has ewan by his side
I just want Vader to go to Tattooine and say "I still hate sand"
We need to see Vader force choke sand.
Go
just him sighing and saying sand in his Vader voice is funny lmao
I want him to force push sand away
And I want sand to say...ohhh harder Daddy..!!
Ewan practising Alec's "hello there" 8:40 im dying hahaha
He nailed Alec’s tone when he said it in the series
I love that Ewan and Hayden have a master apprentice relationship in real life and seeing them both finally get the appreciation they deserve
Ewan and hayden are such sweethearts. Ali does some solid interviews!
0:50 Haden's and Ewan's reactions are just pure Anakin and Obi-Wan energy
8:15 there’s maybe one remaining person who thinks Alec Guinness is the definitive obi wan, and it’s so beautiful that that’s Ewan. It was awesome to hear this with all the sincerity in the world. He still thinks the world of his inspiration and spiritual mentor for the character that Ewan has elevated from great to all time iconic.
They brought back these two at the perfect time. All of us who were kids when the prequels came out are now adults and we got to change the narrative around the prequels. It makes me so happy to see the love Hayden gets now ❤️
It just makes me sad that so much time had to pass before they could feel the love y'know, but oh well.
@@dirkauditore8413 that too! It’s bitter sweet if you think about it.
@@MaddieLuvsDanny24 Mhm, but in the end us good fans triumphed over the toxic ones :3
@@dirkauditore8413 exactly!!!
@@MaddieLuvsDanny24 Whats ur fav movie of the prequels
Yes! Absolutely loved the first ep! Such love and nostalgia for these dudes, I was 12 when Ewan last played Kenobi. I'm now 28...
Same as that dude like exactly same as that lol
He FIRST played Obi-Wan when I was 12… perfect age to fall in love with Star Wars
Me too buddy
I was 7, and I’m 23 now. Literally defined my childhood.
I believe I was 14 when Revenge of the Sith came out, now I'm 31, and after sitting through the dumpster fires that were the sequels, let's just say my opinions of the prequels have changed quite a bit
Hayden’s laugh at NOB just brightened my day a ton. I love these two so much they were a huge part of my childhood, while I love the OG movies itd the prequels that I grew up with and that story that I loved the most and these two characters as well! I’m so beyond excited seeing them come back to add more to these characters after so many years
Seeing Hayden getting the love and attention he deserves warms my heart
how does Hayden Christensen simultaneously look so old and so young at same time? he aged in a very unique way, lol
The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural
@@gremmlingee Oh... I see what you did there 🤣😂😙👌
@@gremmlingee is it possible to learn this power ?
Think about this, he's the same age Vader is in A New Hope...
@@Ethan-wr2os really!?
Wow,mysteriously Things
I love Hayden’s whole reaction to the “nob” 😆 So authentic
Ewan doing Hello there in his own voice before imitating the way Alex did it just after, almost spot on. Just shows his dedication and respect
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are the two best castings in Star Wars history in my opinion. They are such a good duo and they kinda of are Anakin and Obi Wan in real life. They have such a special bond.
8:16 The look on Hayden's face as though he just understood the "Obi-one liner" joke but didn't want to say anything
Can't believe he actually said that, what a champ
@@thomasellis445 I said "as though"
I love how Hayden keeps bringing up Yoda in every interview I've seen with him. Poor guy never got to act alongside him sadly. Breaks my heart. 😭
How fantastic is Hayden, like so humble and happy it’s really refreshing to see
Christensen's legitimately grateful to be here instead of bitter about how he was treated by some in the past
That alone makes all this worth it for me. The series was only OK, but it was worth it
100% agree 👌
Hopefully he gets more screen time in Ahsoka. He deserves it.
@@hodarinunduOh boy did he get screen time 😂
@@ThatGuy76985He did... but I want more! And I know I shouldn´t!
Normally I low-key hate interviewers in these sorts of things, but Ali is a keeper. He lets them talk, and coaxes a bit of banter out, makes it a bit of fun.
Same with Graham Norton
Bro I can't wait for josh horowitz interviewing both of them man. It will be so cool
Ali is my favorite interviewer, he has so much love for his craft and it always shows!
No , I don’t like his style of interviewing plus he seems like a casual Star Wars fan who doesn’t actually get it
What are you talking about? Ali is a celebrity himself!
It's really nice to see how Ewan is mentioning Alec Guinness in every interview.
Alec is goat
Absolutely. His 'training' for the role involved so much viewing and observation of Alec's nuances.
Hayden deserves all the appreciation he is finally getting! Always loved him in the movies!
Anakin is the whole reason I fell in love with Star Wars overall. His whole entire story and obviously the fact that My kid self thought he was the most beautiful man I’d ever seen in my life 😆 I had never obsessed over another character in any movie the way I did with him and honestly at this age never will lol
Omg same!! 😂😍
sameeeee I was so obsessed with him I made fanfics in my head all the time
@@angelvodian.4635 hahaha SAME! Literally daydreamed I was with him lol. He’s just way too fine.
Yes, the same! Anakin is my fav character by far. I have just watched Revenge of the Sith and it has utterly destroyed me, like I don't know what to do rn 😩. The ending was utterly heartbreaking 😭
@@irrumnaaz fr!!!! I hate the ending so much like I love the whole movie in general it just makes me so sad lol
8:59 Hayden’s face after you pointed at him was so hilarious
I want Hayden and Ewan in more movies together. They have such wonderful chemistry.
Kudos to these guys getting asked the same questions like 50 times and treating each one like the first time. Energy and enthusiasm every time, true professionals
I so, so appreciate them mentioning the music at the beginning of the interview. It's so good!!! Leia's theme is nonsensically good, the prequels are so ridiculously well orchestrated. Beautiful!
hayden christensen has such a calming presence, he just looks relaxed and content with it all
I really don’t even know how to express to Hayden and Ewan how much they and their parts have meant to me in my life. I genuinely grew up on the prequels (literally watching since I was 2 years old), and I was was watching them everyday at a point when I was younger. There was a point where I watched the three prequels through 5 times in a week (I was like 10 at the time). I still watch them a couple times a year when I’m sad and they always bring back the best memories. They truly are my favorite people I don’t know, and my favorite actors ever.
As a huge original Star Wars fan, I can honestly say that I always felt as though the prequels were by far the best. Episode lll is iconic. Now, my 3 year old grandson is as huge a fan as I am. He made me promise I do not watch the Obi series without him. Totally crazy to ask a 3 year old if he wants to watch The Wiggles for family night when he visits and his response is always, “No, Venge of the Siff”. He has been to Disney World twice now because of you two gentlemen. You guys are fantastic together and I can only hope to see more.
The real question is did you show him Episodes 4-6 first? Or 1-3?
@@Duke898 LOL! He won’t sit through 4-6. Only 1-3. Also, a big Clone Wars fan as well. No one can believe it until they see him watching. Good Anakin and bad Anakin from the fire. He explains it all. His mom isn’t thrilled about me getting him hooked on Star Wars. I was watching it while he was over and he just took to it.
Hayden is the Anakin we needed, but didn't deserve. Bravo, Hayden. Watching your character spawned my love for Dungeons and Dragons and many other sci-fi things. Thank you so much for all your work
Seeing Hayden smile is such a simple joy that I want to see so much more of!
i'm glad the love theme "across the stars" got some...love. Its one of the most beautiful tracks ive ever heard
I'm amazed how basically Ali emptied a whole host of Prequel memes on Ewan and Hayden. This entire conversation is as much for him as it is for us watching.
These two for almost a month now are bringing so much Joy in my life....just seeing them together talking the same things but just just being together is what makes me so happy... yesterday they were at celebration and that was the point I lost it....I love these two...And thank you Ali, you just asked some different questions....not the ones they have been asked thousands of times a day...this was definitely refreshing
Hayden laughing spontaneously and EM a little annoyed at the `NOB` is too funny.
omg the way they look at each other at 3:07 just made me cry. right in my childhood man :((
It's hillarious how the way Hayden laughs when he says "nob" is exactly the way anakin will react, and also Ewan's expression would be exactly like Obi-Wan's 😂😂😂
These two definitely didn't deserve all the hate they got when they first came out they're incredible actors and amazing people in general
I forgot how hilarious Ewan's delivery of the "another happy landing" line was
This was a great interview! You could tell the interviewer was a fan too so seeing him geek out about the music, certain scenes, quotes and moments with Hayden and Ewan was great! Hayden looked like he was having a blast in this too!
Ewan's uncle was Wedge Antilles?
The force is strong with these two
Putting the "Of course I know him, he's me!" line after Ewan says Alec Guinness is pure comedic genius.
I had no idea that ewan’s uncle was in the original trilogy!! It just goes to show how much more meaningful this was for him. You learn something new every day 😳
Man Star Wars transcends generations. I am the proud parent of a child who loves aspects of Star Wars and hearing the actors talk about their love for the films just makes me so glad to be a fan!
I feel like both Hayden and Ewan really enjoyed this interview. I’ve seen some of your other interviews and I just love that you make the people feel comfortable 🥰🥰
This guys interviews are always perfect. Nothing feels forced its always laid back.
It just proves there's a Star Wars quote for anything. The way they added Star Wars lines into this interview that reflected the topic of discussion 😂
Hayden's laugh is everything
The part that took me out was Ewan talking about how Yoda just "died" after George would say "Cut!" and then demonstrated it. I have had to be resuscitated. Lol!
Hayden's reaction was absolutely hilarious.
I'm so glad we have these interviews with these epic actors now that we never did before. I have a new found love for Hayden Christensen now too. I've never seen him in the public eye so there isn't much to base an impression of him on. But he is precious and I wish for his good health and happiness. And Ewan McGregor's presence onscreen is always so badass, even in those rare tv/youtube adverts.
Anakin was always my fav. I love the final scene before Anakin fights Obi Wan, he has the hood on and the sith eyes! Fucking awesome
Hayden laughing at the Star Wars memes gives me life 😂
Man, I miss when lightsaber fights were that cool. These guys put SO. MUCH. WORK into their scenes, they deserve so much respect. I hope they understand that they really are loved and appreciated and their movies, while not always the best screenplay-wise, are truly great Star Wars films that are beloved and the favorite of millions. Sorry it took us so long to get here and tell you that, but know that we think the Prequels are awesome, and everyone involved is a hero to my generation of tree branch lightsaber-wielding kids.
It blows my mind how Ali keeps the standard of his interviews so high. Absolutely one of the best and most professional interviewers out there.
Haydens laugh made my day brighter. I needed this. Thank you
“What’s my com link doing on the floor?” *reaches down* “I suppose I could use the force to get it” lmao I love him
Ali is literally the only interviewer I can stand - or like I should say. I sometimes watch interviews he does with people I didn't even know existed. All the other interviewers just try too hard and come up with stupid games.
Josh Horowitz is great, too. If you like Marvel and follow its press you surely know, but he's become friends with the whole cast by now and he's so funny.😂
@kshamwhizzle Sean Evans from is my all time interviewer. I would love for him to interview Hayden and Ewan.
I cannot explain how happy I am to see these two legends together again
Ever since I've noticed Hayden and Ewan interviews popping up I was constantly checking your channel to watch the BEST interviews out there
I might be projecting here, but when Ewan makes the analogy about feeling Christmas presents, I feel like you can see Ali desperately trying to resist the temptation to make an "I have felt your presents" joke
Hayden's reaction and response to seeing "Nob" is priceless hahaha
PLSSSS HIS LAIGH LOVE IT 0:54
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My man! 😍
Love his laugh, and he does the laugh and clap combo like I do! ❤✨️
Ali really is a one of a kind interviewer. Better never let him go BBC
Literally LOVE that we have the two of them together again. Absolute LEGENDS!!! 🔥✨✨
This man really knows how to interview celebrities. Always a fantastic job by him.
Hayden deserves every bit of love and respect from the fans. Welcome back, king!
The bit about Yoda achieving rigor mortis after each take is hilarious
Hayden’s laugh at “nob” got me 😂 I had the exact same reaction to it
Obi - "I've got a bad feeling about this."
Ani - "I've got a bad feeling about this."
Ani again, as the mask comes down - "I've got a bad feeling about this."
These guys are so much fun, they're living the nerd dream. I laughed so hard when Ewan showed how Yoda "died" every time they said "cut!", that was great. And Hayden's smile still melts my heart after all these years, I feel like a teenager again.
Ali's interviews are always so delightful :)
How I love Evan and Hayden... They are insanely cute, courageous and cool actors!
Welcome back General Kenobi and Skywalker😭😢❤️❤️❤️
These two look like they would be great to hang out with. I love their chemistry!
Hayden is just the perfect guy. Humble and absolutely beautiful. Love him as a person and as Anakin/Darth Vadar ❤
After watching the first 2 episodes of Obi Wan, I can absolutely say that Ewan McGregor still has not lost it!!! Seeing him again as Kenobi made me so happy and definitely made me relive my childhood memories of Star Wars 🙌 Really enjoyed both episodes and can’t wait to see Hayden soon!! 😎😎
@10:21, the way Hayden/Anakin advances with no intention to stop, while Ewan/Obi-Wan runs and trips, he's 100% Vader in there.
Love that Ewan was comfortable saying what he said about the practical Yoda vs the CG Yoda, I think the ability we have to create these incredibly life like beings and operate them to function very realistically is a dying art form that should be preserved, Yoda, Jurassic Park, there's something about it that feels even more real and there's a beauty to that