Rupert Friend basically created a new character, his Grand Inquisitor was well played (considering the script he got) but Jason Isaacs gave this character a soul, his perosnality is way more unique in Rebels when in Kenobi he's just that cocky boss character who speaks more than actually does something, also Kenobi is a kids show too, sometimes Rebels were more mature that it
its not like the fifth sister stab him due to ambitious content, no definitely it be so silly, especially if Obi wan outside Tattoine rescuing some rich adopted kid.
I loved the 'posh British nobleman' energy he had going on, I half expected him to say "Jolly good" and/or "smashing!" at any moment. Pity the live action version had literally none of the qualities that made the GI so great in Rebels.
Even if you’re going to kill an enemy, I suppose some form of politeness could be shown depending on the individuals. Like having respect for another’s resolve, skill, knowledge, character and goals if any of that is worth noting before their ends are met.
@@JustADemon2023 Such respect is just mockery in polite form since murderous intent still remains. The equivalent of telling a dog it is genuinely cute before shooting it in the face.
In my opinion, not really because it shows in his superb dueling skills that screams to you that he had some type of experience, which in all common sense would be of the jedi order in some type of way, but I get what you mean.
@@angelic_disappointment7889 true he doesn't come off like someone Vader just found and train. You could tell he definitely had well skilled training like the Jedi.
i love how unlike the other inquisitors he uses the double bladed mechanism when he really needs to but mostly sticks to the single bladed. and the best part is he doesnt use his lightsaber as a helicopter to fly
I'd disagree a lot, even though I loved all those villains. The heart of Rebels is absolutely its character development, and the family dynamic of the Ghost crew. Not a single episode is wasted without focusing on its main characters.
"There are some things far more frightening than death" Following his death darth vader uses sith alchemy to trap the grand inqusitor's spirit in a temple preventing him from dying he was not lying
@@TwistedRevan If I recall correctly, Vader trapped the Grand Inquistor's spirit in an old High Republic temple to serve as a sort of guard dog for it. I know Luke encountered him at some point between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
The grin, the eyes, the prideful look on his face, the elegance in his fighting style, and the competence of him is what made this character so great. Wish we had this version of him in Kenobi and not what we got.
Indeed, without his original voice and skinny face he is not intimidating. Edit: Also without his yellow eyes Edit2: I also wanted to hear that different inquisitor lightsaber spinning sound, it is not an issue, but it is so cool that i would be happy if i hear it.
Grand Inquisitor was my favorite force sensitive villain in Rebels. Clever and calculating. I like the fact he only spins his lightsaber to scare the enemy, it's more psychological. His fighting style reminds me of Dooku's because it's elegant and precise.
@@joudkahwaji6369 its just a central weak point. A skilled duelist is neither intimidated or disadvantaged against it. Kanan showed how easy it was to destroy it in the final battle with the inquisitor. Meanwhile a typical saber could be avoided by that
I enjoy how the Grand Inquisitor is more of the intelligent duelist rather than a superb pilot or Force User, shows what is easily one of the best parts of the franchise. Edit: That’s not to say he isn’t good at the other two, just me loving a good lightsaber fighter.
He really isn't tho. He uses crutches to get an advantage over doufuses like Kanan. As soon as he figured out that Grand Inqusitor is low-skill he just used his reliance on his spinny sword and instantly won.
@@fornax5798 oh yeah haven't seen bad batch yet but I have seen clips I gotta admit that one was also brutal ( now that I think about it why is it always the animated shows that are brutal when it's so rare in live action nowadays)
Absolutely correct rebels is highly slept on and anyone saying that visions took its self seriously is retarded that show was terrible and poorly written and was literally a comedy show
I feel the Grand inquisitor is a well written villain and looked down upon by many for really no reason, despite him only being an inquisitor he proved time and time again how his skills and battle tactics were on a whole other level than the other inquisitors
Yeah, they should have given him a title that differentiated him from other inquisitors to show that he was above them. Maybe something that showed his status at the same time? 🤔
He’s Intelligent , Elegant , Sophisticated , Has Class , Cold and Calculated , Bold , Calm , Charming , and most importantly a Gentlemen of the Empire . Oh let’s not forget he’s the Grand Sith Inquisitor of course 😉 .
Jason Isaacs voice for the Grand Inquisitor has that subtly deep bass that makes him menacing. Something that I was awfully missing in the Obi-Wan Kenobi's Grand Inquisitor.
I agree 100%. I love having the same voice actors from the animated series play their action character. Rupert Friend actually isn’t that bad, I think he’s quite good. But the only thing that’s missing is the voice of Jason Isaacs
I think if Dooku was still alive, he might had liked the Grand Inquisitor. Or at least have some respect for him since they're kind of similar. But Dooku would had disliked the fact that the Grand Inquisitor not only used a double bladed lightsaber, but that he also doesn't mind using other lightsaber forms. Remember, Dooku HATES the use of double bladed/two lightsabers and have a contempt for form 4 of lightsaber combat.
@@ryanmcgowan417 Well, it's very common knowledge that Dooku is pretty much the quintessential Form II master. So I suppose we can't really blame the Grand Inquisitor's use of other forms.
Disney forgot that rushing out a series every year isn't a good thing, after they buggered the last trilogy by rushing it and not doing forward planning.
@@foxtopuscreations6046 To be fair, and I would like to clarify that I am not defending the Kenobi show, but it has been in production for at least two years.
@@zazi5305 Kinda feels even worse that they had 2 years but couldn't spend money on extra makeup. It's fine to defend the show, I hope it will be good, but I won't act like they're really not doing the designs dirty.
@@zazi5305 I am very worried given how almost directionless their most recent show was. But at least Kenobi seems to have clear established villains going forward with the Inquisitors, hopefully they also know what to do with the story.
I swear, this series started as a regular Star Wars themed kids show that progressed with a brutal display of fight scenes, strategic warfare and a heart-crushing ending. Quite a masterpiece.
I know right?? They had a perfectly good actor who has not only shaped the character from the very beginning, but is also already proficient with a sword (having trained in order to portray colonel Tavington or Hook), resembles the character physically a great deal and, oh yeah, SAID HE'D LOVE TO REPRISE THE ROLE IN LIVE ACTION IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY. It seems like madness that he didn't get the job.
@@easternlights3155 they probably picked the more famous actor, like tom holland in uncharted and henry cavill for witcher(although henry's voice and physique are a great fit)
"So he called himself Kanan did he? Well it hardly matters now, your turn" I love the fact that this dude is so nonchalant when doing his job of hunting Jedi
I legitimately don't know why actors try adding their own touch to already established characters. I mean they're not spin-offs, they're literally the same Canon storyline so consistency matters more than anything. Imagine if the actors for Tarkin in the show tried adding their own touch to the iconic character. I'm so grateful they actually took the time to emulate Peter Cushing accent.
@@veer0522 Yeah, but that's not what he's saying. Remember that Ewan studied his source material *carefully* before putting his own spin on the character. This is why his Kenobi is believably the same person that Alec played. The Grand Inquisitor, on the other hand...
I mean he is a total dick, but also great strategist and manipulator. He knows all thats is needed for him to know to control others and succed in his goals
The Grand Inquisitor had so much potential! When he died, I felt like he's going to return anyway, as his force can do it, like Maul did and stayed alive after a fall.
@@noahliasam7407 they really could’ve made an animated show for Luke between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi after rebels instead of Resistance.
The grand inquisitor felt like he was a real threat in Rebels and now in the Kenobi series (first 2 episodes) he feels useless and not that threatening, what's worse is that he was a temple guard once and hunted down Jedi but gets stabbed in the gut like a chump by his subordinate like it was a piece of cake.
@@FieldMarshalYT yeah in Kenobi it feels like they were going for more of a Patient calculating Villian. He gives off more Tarkin Vibes than Inquisitor
Honestly his final fight with Kanen is still one of the best ones in the series. It's so high stakes, and really good choreography. Also some good dialogue. Rebels has really grown on me lately and I appreciate it more and more for what it is.
Inquisitor: "Your master will die, your friend will die, and everything you hoped for..." Me: "...will die?" Inquisitor: "... will be lost." Me: "Goddammit!"
What I like is how "stylish" his dueling is, he stands still and confident while fluidly waving and attacking with his saber, its satisfaction to the eye Edit: so I was going to reply to some guy and realised its my comment thread, and I noticed I got 1.5k likes, new record broken boys Edit 2: I'm just going to say I agree with every reply Edit 3: gonna add random edits every now and then Edit 4: like other people mentioned, he really has that count dooku vibe Edit 5: is it just me or is he way more competent and powerful than other inquisitors? Edit 6:: You're dead right mr kemper
@@speakingofgreg Makes sense they are both form 2 users. The only difference is the grand inquisitor sometimes switches to form 1 and 6, while Dooku exclusively uses form 2
16:39 “you have no idea what you’ve unleashed here today…there are some things far more frightening than death!” Even all these years later that gives me chills
Imagine if anakin's force ghost sent luke to a quest to free grand inquisitor from his torment and after freeing him grand inquisitor joins luke's new jedi order as a jedi
I really enjoyed his appearances in both the comics and the show. Pretty much the only new Inquisitor I liked. I really hope they bring more appearances of him in the comics. Or, maybe in the Kenobi series.
It’s kinda funny that they are bringing him back but just way more inflated. Like they didn’t even need to make his face any longer they could’ve just shaved the actors head and put the tattoos on but they still decided to make his face have a wider width
Grand Inquisitor: Hey Darth Maul, can your lightsaber do this?! *Spins it* Darth Maul: *turns around and spin his lightsaber with just one hand while taking a drink* No.... Grand Inquisitor: *Turns his back and muffled in annoyance* Freaking smartass...
In rebels, the Grand Inquisitor was this long faced, eerie, terrifying, and cunning presence. Simon Kinberg (producer for Rebels) describes the inquisitor: "He felt real and human, yet also a little creaturely and terrifying and like he could be part of a nightmare" I don't get any of that from this round, baby faced inquisitor with face paint. I find absolutely nothing intimidating about the character whatsoever. When the grand inquisitor first showed up in rebels, you thought "oh shit the rebels are in trouble". In Obi-Wan, this dude walked in and I laughed when I saw his face
Roles: The Grand Inquisit is one of the three main antagonists (alongside Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn) from 2014-2018 Star Wars: Rebels serving as the main antagonist for season 1, a posthumous antagonist for the remainder of the series.
at 11:22 kanan kicks him in the stomach and stuns him for a short second. Obviously when they made rebels it meant nothing but now after watching kenobi we can assume that kanan got him right in the stab wound from Reva, which is why it hurt more than usual.
Ah, yes, the REAL Grand Inquisitor. Not the fat one that’s in Obi-Wan. (Nothing against the live action actor they picked, I just hate them for not picking this guy, who said he wanted to play him in live action.)
Honestly, I think that rupert friend is a good cast, the actor has a similar face to the grand inquisitor in rebels. The real problem is who design hom in kenoby
The Grand Inquisitor was a Temple Guard who saw Ahsokas trial, noticed the flaws of the Jedi Order and switched sides. In other words: "Hmm... These guys arent as nice as people tell. Lets side with the guy that wants to kill them all."
Never cared much for rebels but as a fencer I appreciate his dueling style. It's very clearly refined and actually resembles real sword fighting in some ways. I think I saw a fully fleshed out parry and riposte at one point lol. Normal light saber fighting is dandy but I appreciate those little details
One of the better villains of Rebels... dunno if that says much but as someone who watched through the entire show and didn't like it, the Grand Inquisitor was enjoyable.
I like how people thought this show would just be some kid friendly version of The Clone Wars and critizing the animation style as well. Only for it to be pretty damn good. Giving us fascinating lore, the Grand Inquisitor, and Inquisitors in general, bringing back Rex, Gregor, Wolff, Ahsoka, being what made Thrawn Canon, and many crazy things.
The fact Jason Issacs voices this character makes it even better!! He has the perfect evil aura in terms of voice and attitude whenever he is present in a film. 10/10
Mannnnnnn they really dropped the ball with the villans on this show. We go from the top inquisitor in the empire to (awesome) to a pair of inferior inquisitors that don't pose a threat. To Thrawn which was done well but falls victim to the childish nature of the show to... a governor and a short alien assassin
@@granalmirantethrawn2972 those don't count they are movie villans and we know what happens to them so it doesn't really matter what our good characters do
Thrawn was really well executed imo. Also Vader and Palpatine were most definitely antagonists in the show. Also, I think I’m one of the few that liked Pryce, mostly because of her backstory in the Thrawn novel.
ive come across this guy during my studies of my favorite star wars spcies; the pau'an, and this guy is absolutley AWESOME! he has the coolest lightsaber ive ever seen
You forgot the scene where Agent Kallus contacts The Grand Inquisitor at the end of the Season 1 premiere.
Ah Agent Greg, you did well to call
@@JournaloftheWhills Haha. Good one. 👍
PS. Thanks for the pin!
Hi journal of the whills
Hi Greg mirtenns
they did him dirty in kenobi
He's more intimidating in a kid's show than in a series for adults.
Lmao, so true.. In the Kenobi series he just seems like a guy who's trying hard to sound and look intimidating
Because in this show he actually feels like a threat and actually does stuff, unlike his appearance in Kenobi
Rupert Friend basically created a new character, his Grand Inquisitor was well played (considering the script he got) but Jason Isaacs gave this character a soul, his perosnality is way more unique in Rebels when in Kenobi he's just that cocky boss character who speaks more than actually does something, also Kenobi is a kids show too, sometimes Rebels were more mature that it
Kenobi is also a kid's show lmao
In Kenobi he isn't the main villain unlike in rebels season 1 so of course he wouldn't have that much to do in kenobi
a cool villain, I’m sure nobody on his side would ever stab him
🤣🤣🤣
Oh I get it. 🤣🤣🤣
spoilers bro lol
its not like the fifth sister stab him due to ambitious content, no definitely it be so silly, especially if Obi wan outside Tattoine rescuing some rich adopted kid.
@@snifey7694 yeah thats true, the third sister i dont know about
The Grand Inquisitor was really one of Rebels best villains
he's cool and all but just feels like ur stereotypical villain. unlike grand admiral thrown. what a sexy mf he is
@Maurice Kronenberg typical answer
@Maurice Kronenberg keyword he said ONE of the best villains
@@xwhaa4702
Honestly compared to other villains in Rebels, the Grand Inquisitor was easily some of the best. Comparing him to Thrawn is unfair though
I agree
I find it funny how he just kindly introduces himself and welcomes them, THEN tries to kill them. So polite
I loved the 'posh British nobleman' energy he had going on, I half expected him to say "Jolly good" and/or "smashing!" at any moment. Pity the live action version had literally none of the qualities that made the GI so great in Rebels.
hello, my name is grand inquisitor, die
Even if you’re going to kill an enemy, I suppose some form of politeness could be shown depending on the individuals. Like having respect for another’s resolve, skill, knowledge, character and goals if any of that is worth noting before their ends are met.
@@JustADemon2023 Such respect is just mockery in polite form since murderous intent still remains. The equivalent of telling a dog it is genuinely cute before shooting it in the face.
Well if I remember correctly count dooku was part of the inspiration behind the grand inquisitor.
I feel like the reveal of him previously being a Jedi Temple Guard was one of the greatest plot twists in the star wars universe
In my opinion, not really because it shows in his superb dueling skills that screams to you that he had some type of experience, which in all common sense would be of the jedi order in some type of way, but I get what you mean.
Not the best but definitely good
@@angelic_disappointment7889 true he doesn't come off like someone Vader just found and train. You could tell he definitely had well skilled training like the Jedi.
@@angelic_disappointment7889 Yeah all the other Inquisitors were literally trained wrong by Vader on purpose. Grand Inquisitor had that dawg in him.
@@concept5631that’s so true the others you can tell are clearly inexperienced and not as skilled as him
i love how unlike the other inquisitors he uses the double bladed mechanism when he really needs to but mostly sticks to the single bladed. and the best part is he doesnt use his lightsaber as a helicopter to fly
He's primarily a duelist not a force user
@@haddy106 yeah he’s Lucius Malfoy that’s why
He’s an actual Jedi temple guard unlike most of those inquisitors.
@@MP-vc4nu it was a joke. If u watched Harry Potter you would get that
@@amazingtrooper5893 he was replying to op not you dumbass...
If he was talking to you he would have referenced your comment
Maul, Vader, Thrawn and The Inquisitor are what gave this show its life.
Rebels had excellent villains but I would disagree
I'd disagree a lot, even though I loved all those villains. The heart of Rebels is absolutely its character development, and the family dynamic of the Ghost crew. Not a single episode is wasted without focusing on its main characters.
And Ashoka
@@conorb7094 Well said.
What about agent kallus or that bitch price
"There are some things far more frightening than death" Following his death darth vader uses sith alchemy to trap the grand inqusitor's spirit in a temple preventing him from dying he was not lying
He gained the whole world, yet lost his soul.
I don’t get it what does his spirit staying in the temple mean? Can he come back in another body or are they using it as a energy source?
@@TwistedRevan
If I recall correctly, Vader trapped the Grand Inquistor's spirit in an old High Republic temple to serve as a sort of guard dog for it. I know Luke encountered him at some point between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
@@SlowWinterNuts thanks bro!
@@SlowWinterNuts damn Vader was “evil” in a awesome way!!!!!!!!
The grin, the eyes, the prideful look on his face, the elegance in his fighting style, and the competence of him is what made this character so great. Wish we had this version of him in Kenobi and not what we got.
What kind of bothers me is maybe only the voice in Kenobi, it should've been deeper but i like the actor's performance
@@xylonus exactly..
Kenobi's Grand Inquisitor was mid like the rest of the show
Agreed 100%
@@tienluong9648 the kenobi was was a let down for sure
An amazing villain, him and the second sister are what all the inquisitors should have been.
Others idiot
@@omeryavuz20ylonce82 ?
@@omeryavuz20ylonce82 huh?
He said that the other inquisitors are idiots
@@pengo1560 they are fail and underestimate their enemies if i Vader i would punish them all
"The Jedi cannot help what they are. Their compassion .. leaves a trail. The Jedi code is like an itch. He cannot HELP IT."
Bro.
Grand inquisitor:where is he ?
Jason Isaccs is a legend and did amazing on this role as the inquisitor
That's Jason Isaacs? Honestly couldn't tell
It's Admiral Zhao, now actually.
YOU LOST ME MY SERVANT!
Yeah, too bad he won't be reprising his role in Kenobi, I wanted so much for him to reprise this role 😭😭😭😭
@@velren95 Oh no really? What a shame oof
If only they used him for the Kenobi series 😢
The choreography in Rebels was actually quite amazing. Sword play is so crisp and well laid out
I personally abhor the thin lightsaber design but agree that the choreographty is fantastic.
@@kenjikune2565 It's leagues better than the blaster fights that's for sure
@@kokaboba Star Wars fans in a nutshell
@@turtlemasteralpha3320 more like Star Wars crybabies
@@LinkJTO thats better than what i said
I love how he doesn’t kill his own troops for no reason and is actually very calm and collected 😊
The best fighters are always the ones that are calm and collected
It’s disappointing that Jason Isaacs won’t be playing him in the Kenobi series.
Indeed, without his original voice and skinny face he is not intimidating.
Edit: Also without his yellow eyes
Edit2: I also wanted to hear that different inquisitor lightsaber spinning sound, it is not an issue, but it is so cool that i would be happy if i hear it.
@@jeb123 yeah he looks and sounds completely different, hopefully the character is just as good as he is in rebels
@@Capybara2240 i hope that too
Me too:(
Especially since he said he wants to play him in live action :(
Grand Inquisitor was my favorite force sensitive villain in Rebels. Clever and calculating. I like the fact he only spins his lightsaber to scare the enemy, it's more psychological. His fighting style reminds me of Dooku's because it's elegant and precise.
That's a great comparison.
Well once said a great sith, you need intimidation on your side,you must break the enemy before engaging.
Dooku and the grand inquisitor uses the same Lightsaber form
@@darkwolf4434 yes that's right and that's why it's so cool
the one of small part of inquisitors who uses brain
I love the Grand Inquisitor.... He's kinda classy, and he reminds me of Dooku a bit.
Plus, they both are Form II wielders
He also had double blade just like maul except it can spin
@@faridhaikal6713 that last feature is cringe
@@ML-sc3pt people using it to fly is cringe.
Having a lightsaber that can spin is actually pretty badass
@@joudkahwaji6369 its just a central weak point. A skilled duelist is neither intimidated or disadvantaged against it. Kanan showed how easy it was to destroy it in the final battle with the inquisitor. Meanwhile a typical saber could be avoided by that
I enjoy how the Grand Inquisitor is more of the intelligent duelist rather than a superb pilot or Force User, shows what is easily one of the best parts of the franchise.
Edit: That’s not to say he isn’t good at the other two, just me loving a good lightsaber fighter.
He really isn't tho. He uses crutches to get an advantage over doufuses like Kanan. As soon as he figured out that Grand Inqusitor is low-skill he just used his reliance on his spinny sword and instantly won.
He fights just like Dooku.
@@BIGESTblade he's smart tho and knows the forms and fought Vader for a while as well of course he lost but he put up a good fight
Grand inquisitor is very good at dueling (being a temple guard isn’t an easy feat)
But.....
Kanan has plot armour so he doesn’t stand a chance xD
He's similar to Dooku in that respect.
I'm just going to say this was probably the last animated star wars show that took itself truly seriously
U forgot Star Wars Visions last year?
@@mr.waiyanlin1791 oh right forgot about visions
What's wrong with bad batch? I felt it was alright.
@@fornax5798 oh yeah haven't seen bad batch yet but I have seen clips I gotta admit that one was also brutal ( now that I think about it why is it always the animated shows that are brutal when it's so rare in live action nowadays)
Absolutely correct rebels is highly slept on and anyone saying that visions took its self seriously is retarded that show was terrible and poorly written and was literally a comedy show
I feel the Grand inquisitor is a well written villain and looked down upon by many for really no reason, despite him only being an inquisitor he proved time and time again how his skills and battle tactics were on a whole other level than the other inquisitors
Yeah, they should have given him a title that differentiated him from other inquisitors to show that he was above them. Maybe something that showed his status at the same time? 🤔
@@mattwood1562 Maybe some kind of adjective?
@@rgentum I think "Grand" would have worked fine, shame they didn't do it smh
@@mateuszjokiel2813 o h w a i t, t h e y d i d
@@rgentum I mean they did after the first season because up until then we all believed there was only one Inquisitor.
He’s Intelligent , Elegant , Sophisticated ,
Has Class , Cold and Calculated , Bold ,
Calm , Charming , and most importantly a
Gentlemen of the Empire . Oh let’s not forget he’s the Grand Sith Inquisitor of course 😉 .
Jason Isaacs voice for the Grand Inquisitor has that subtly deep bass that makes him menacing. Something that I was awfully missing in the Obi-Wan Kenobi's Grand Inquisitor.
It’s not even the design in kenobi it’s his goddamn voice 😭
I agree 100%. I love having the same voice actors from the animated series play their action character. Rupert Friend actually isn’t that bad, I think he’s quite good. But the only thing that’s missing is the voice of Jason Isaacs
i like both lol
@@justinlee1410 Its the design for me actually.
Let’s be honest: everyone thought Rebels was going to be a bad show until the Grand Inquisitor appeared
He definitely kept me watching at first glad the show got good enough that even when he left I still enjoyed it
I remember back in Russia everyone hated it, even the last seasons
@@alwexandria I’m guessing cause it was targeted at a younger demographic?
@@alwexandria russian opinions don't matter anyways
Rebels is a bad show tf you mean
I think if Dooku was still alive, he might had liked the Grand Inquisitor. Or at least have some respect for him since they're kind of similar.
But Dooku would had disliked the fact that the Grand Inquisitor not only used a double bladed lightsaber, but that he also doesn't mind using other lightsaber forms. Remember, Dooku HATES the use of double bladed/two lightsabers and have a contempt for form 4 of lightsaber combat.
As much as I love Dooku it pays to be practical and use other forms.
@@ryanmcgowan417 yes and no
Both are makashi users
@@ryanmcgowan417 Well, it's very common knowledge that Dooku is pretty much the quintessential Form II master. So I suppose we can't really blame the Grand Inquisitor's use of other forms.
Also the fact that Dooku was a racist. There's a reason the Empire's troops were only human
How can people hate Rebels when it gave us the Grand Inquisitor. He’s so badass
I know, right? The Grand Inquisitor is awesome
people hate rebels because its not clone wars, which i get, but its still good in its own respect.
@@TheRogueEmpire didn’t really like the art style
@@KingLouis420th which is fair
@@KingLouis420th also the lightsaber is so thin, rly bothers me 😂
Just sitting here enjoying the superior voice and more visually pleasing design that is completely possible in live action today
Disney forgot that rushing out a series every year isn't a good thing, after they buggered the last trilogy by rushing it and not doing forward planning.
@@foxtopuscreations6046 To be fair, and I would like to clarify that I am not defending the Kenobi show, but it has been in production for at least two years.
@@zazi5305 Kinda feels even worse that they had 2 years but couldn't spend money on extra makeup. It's fine to defend the show, I hope it will be good, but I won't act like they're really not doing the designs dirty.
@@foxtopuscreations6046 I wholeheartedly agree, truth be told. I just hope that the story will pull through strong and unimpeded.
@@zazi5305 I am very worried given how almost directionless their most recent show was. But at least Kenobi seems to have clear established villains going forward with the Inquisitors, hopefully they also know what to do with the story.
I swear, this series started as a regular Star Wars themed kids show that progressed with a brutal display of fight scenes, strategic warfare and a heart-crushing ending.
Quite a masterpiece.
Shame we won't be getting Jason Isaacs for Kenobi
Indeeed :/
I know right?? They had a perfectly good actor who has not only shaped the character from the very beginning, but is also already proficient with a sword (having trained in order to portray colonel Tavington or Hook), resembles the character physically a great deal and, oh yeah, SAID HE'D LOVE TO REPRISE THE ROLE IN LIVE ACTION IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY.
It seems like madness that he didn't get the job.
@@easternlights3155 they probably picked the more famous actor, like tom holland in uncharted and henry cavill for witcher(although henry's voice and physique are a great fit)
@@easternlights3155 that's Disney for you, madness...
@@feelcollins4358 I think cavill is quite a good choice tbh, he is a gaming nerd and knows the lore to the Witcher quite well
"So he called himself Kanan did he? Well it hardly matters now, your turn"
I love the fact that this dude is so nonchalant when doing his job of hunting Jedi
He really stole every scene he was in for me. So much more enjoyable and threatening than the other pair of Inquisitors
I really miss the Grand Inquisitor so much. He's one of my favorite characters on Star Wars Rebels and I loved him.
He might come back in Obi Wan💪💪
@@shreyass1694 I don't know, we'll see
@@ChloeWinchester0709 I’d be incredibly surprised if he doesn’t appear in Kenobi
@@pinto_8261 Well, we will see what happens in the Kenobi series
@@ChloeWinchester0709 yeah I’m ready for it
The Kenobi show did him so dirty
3:15
Regardless of this show’s issues, the inquisitor’s lightsaber ignition is incredible
What issues? Rebels was awesome
@@remordreemurr W
What do you mean issues? Rebels was one of the best things to come out of Disney.
@@remordreemurr The show is underrated.
@@hermos3602 Literally almost very animated SW show is best content. Probably because Dave Filoni is heavily involved.
Bro fr all the actor who plays the grand inquisitor in kenobi had to do was take 19 minutes of his time and watch this lmao
Apparently he intentionally avoided Rebels to make his own version of the character.
@@hermos3602 and he made it shit
I legitimately don't know why actors try adding their own touch to already established characters. I mean they're not spin-offs, they're literally the same Canon storyline so consistency matters more than anything. Imagine if the actors for Tarkin in the show tried adding their own touch to the iconic character. I'm so grateful they actually took the time to emulate Peter Cushing accent.
@@fornax5798 what???? You need to put your own spin on some characters like ewan did as kenobi if he didnt he would just be really boring
@@veer0522 Yeah, but that's not what he's saying. Remember that Ewan studied his source material *carefully* before putting his own spin on the character. This is why his Kenobi is believably the same person that Alec played.
The Grand Inquisitor, on the other hand...
10:12
I see the Inquisitor doesn't really like Tarkin as well xD
No one likes tarkin, even vader hates him, only the stupid emperor wants him
Is Tarkin wrong though?
I mean he is a total dick, but also great strategist and manipulator. He knows all thats is needed for him to know to control others and succed in his goals
@@T.C_CR7 vader respects tarkin
@@Firelord91021 Yea, but inside he hates him
The Grand Inquisitor had so much potential! When he died, I felt like he's going to return anyway, as his force can do it, like Maul did and stayed alive after a fall.
Vader turned him into a spirit in the comics.
@@backtothefutureman1 Yeaah just checked it again today, and still trapped inside a jedi temple I believe.
@@noahliasam7407 I just wish it was in a tv show instead if a comic as not everyone reads the comics.
@@backtothefutureman1 same! :)
@@noahliasam7407 they really could’ve made an animated show for Luke between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi after rebels instead of Resistance.
The grand inquisitor felt like he was a real threat in Rebels and now in the Kenobi series (first 2 episodes) he feels useless and not that threatening, what's worse is that he was a temple guard once and hunted down Jedi but gets stabbed in the gut like a chump by his subordinate like it was a piece of cake.
He’s still alive, there species has 2 stomachs I’m positive he’ll get revenge later
His actor in Kenobi didn't bother to watch or study the Grand Inquisitor's charater in Rebels. It explains why in Kenobi he feels so different.
@@FieldMarshalYT yeah in Kenobi it feels like they were going for more of a Patient calculating Villian. He gives off more Tarkin Vibes than Inquisitor
@@FieldMarshalYT Smh that’s disney for you like why cast someone that won’t read up n watch content of an established character
You know, he was taken by surprise lmao
Excluding his last moments, the Grand Inquisitor actually made the spinning lightsaber look cool.
He didn't overuse it, so it actually felt real intimidating when he did use it
Honestly his final fight with Kanen is still one of the best ones in the series. It's so high stakes, and really good choreography. Also some good dialogue. Rebels has really grown on me lately and I appreciate it more and more for what it is.
Inquisitor: "Your master will die, your friend will die, and everything you hoped for..."
Me: "...will die?"
Inquisitor: "... will be lost."
Me: "Goddammit!"
When first watching Rebels, him saying: " I am the inquisitor" made me think he was the only one.
X2
The GRAND INQUISITOR.
HELICOPTER GO BRRRRRRRRRRRR
We all thought that...
*The* Inquisitor
Unbelievable that Jason Isaacs isnt playing him in Kenobi......
I'm so pissed
Did he just not wish to reprise his role?
@@AnakinSkywakka Nah they just didn't contact him, he even said he wanted to play in in live action.
@@LOON3Y_TOON3Y what the FUCK?
@@LOON3Y_TOON3Y which is ridiculous since Jason isn't that expensive of an actor
The Grand Inquistor lose weight, damn
What I like is how "stylish" his dueling is, he stands still and confident while fluidly waving and attacking with his saber, its satisfaction to the eye
Edit: so I was going to reply to some guy and realised its my comment thread, and I noticed I got 1.5k likes, new record broken boys
Edit 2: I'm just going to say I agree with every reply
Edit 3: gonna add random edits every now and then
Edit 4: like other people mentioned, he really has that count dooku vibe
Edit 5: is it just me or is he way more competent and powerful than other inquisitors?
Edit 6:: You're dead right mr kemper
It seems very Count-Dooku-esque to me. I love it💫
@@speakingofgreg Makes sense they are both form 2 users. The only difference is the grand inquisitor sometimes switches to form 1 and 6, while Dooku exclusively uses form 2
Gives me dooku vibes
@@Da_caffeinated_insomniac yeah
Form 2 similar with Dooku and he was a Jedi Temple Guard.
I really love the Rapier stances he uses when using the one bladed mode of his saber. It’s amazing how well they animated them.
16:39 “you have no idea what you’ve unleashed here today…there are some things far more frightening than death!”
Even all these years later that gives me chills
It's even more frightening, knowing that Vader enslaved the Grand Inquisitors spirit to serve him after he died
@@lightningsharksis that canon ? Haven’t heard that anywhere don’t want to be rude but where does it say that?
@@sebastiangibson9671 Canon. Star Wars (2020) #6
@@lightningsharks ah thanks
Imagine if anakin's force ghost sent luke to a quest to free grand inquisitor from his torment and after freeing him grand inquisitor joins luke's new jedi order as a jedi
I really enjoyed his appearances in both the comics and the show. Pretty much the only new Inquisitor I liked. I really hope they bring more appearances of him in the comics. Or, maybe in the Kenobi series.
well he's the only one with any real kind of small but more then the rest of them character development and a good enough backstory
They just confirmed him for the Kenobi show! Different actor though but still exiting!
Boy do I have news for you...
It’s kinda funny that they are bringing him back but just way more inflated. Like they didn’t even need to make his face any longer they could’ve just shaved the actors head and put the tattoos on but they still decided to make his face have a wider width
You have gained your wish
Grand inquisitor then: Chad
Grand inquisitor now: voice is off, proportions off
2:43 - Likely the best usage of the spinning lightsaber. Imagine being chased by a large glowing blender blade, controlled by a force user with ease.
Grand Inquisitor: Hey Darth Maul, can your lightsaber do this?! *Spins it*
Darth Maul: *turns around and spin his lightsaber with just one hand while taking a drink* No....
Grand Inquisitor: *Turns his back and muffled in annoyance* Freaking smartass...
If only Isaac could have cleaned his agenda, he would have been the one finally using the inquisitor's lightsaber as he wanted.
What was his agenda?
@@Capybara2240 I'm guessing "schedule" since it's the same meaning?
@@Lt_Monty oh, I thought he had some political view or some personal agenda that meant Disney didn’t want to hire him like a cara dune situation
@@Capybara2240
Well, he certainly used to make a big deal out of being a 'pure blood'.
@@PerovNigma lmao
Easily the best Rebels villain.
Thrawn? Maul? Kallus?
Maul was portrayed better in TCW. Kallus is overrated. Thrawn is also great, but I prefer the Grand Inquisitor.
Personally enjoy Thrawn a lot more but Grand Inquisitor is a cool villain, really enjoyed making this vid
@@pepster3864 Vader?
I mean I know he is actually from the original trilogy but still he did show off pretty badass in rebels
@@T.C_CR7 yeah but he wasn’t in it for long
In rebels, the Grand Inquisitor was this long faced, eerie, terrifying, and cunning presence. Simon Kinberg (producer for Rebels) describes the inquisitor: "He felt real and human, yet also a little creaturely and terrifying and like he could be part of a nightmare"
I don't get any of that from this round, baby faced inquisitor with face paint. I find absolutely nothing intimidating about the character whatsoever.
When the grand inquisitor first showed up in rebels, you thought "oh shit the rebels are in trouble". In Obi-Wan, this dude walked in and I laughed when I saw his face
8:12 I’m sorry but those facial expressions the Grand Inquisitor makes during the duel are hilarious. 😂
Cant wait to see the grand inquisitor as big chungus in the kenobi show
the only inquisitor that didn’t use both blades 100% of the time
Because he actually had skill while the others relied on their lightsaber capabilities
I forget didn't Trilla do the same .
Roles: The Grand Inquisit is one of the three main antagonists (alongside Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn) from 2014-2018 Star Wars: Rebels serving as the main antagonist for season 1, a posthumous antagonist for the remainder of the series.
Had to come back here after the second Kenobi episode- wtf happened
Edit: “Perhaps I treated it too harshly”
his species has 2 stomachs
@@swooshie4749 talking about the whole ordeal (presence, acting, design, intelligence, cunningness, etc) not just that he was "killed" like a fool
@@swooshie4749 you have 2 lungs but I doubt you'd be perfectly fine if one was punctured
He has a much more commanding presence in Rebels, the did him dirty in Obi-Wan Kenobi
stop assuming it is a trick he didnt died
@@martinlee7102 he's still a loser in the kenobi show
at 11:22 kanan kicks him in the stomach and stuns him for a short second. Obviously when they made rebels it meant nothing but now after watching kenobi we can assume that kanan got him right in the stab wound from Reva, which is why it hurt more than usual.
Or, and hear me out, he got kicked in the stomach
@@barryallen2240 yeah thats why i said it meant nothing but it's still a cool parallel
@@barryallen2240Genius😂
It’s funny how in rebels he’s 10 times more dangerous and intimidating but in Kenobi he just gets shanked to death without even fighting.
did you not watch the 5th episode it was a fake out. him and vader were both playing Reva. he didnt actually get killed.
@@SorchaSublime that part was just stupid and actually makes the show worse
@@shooterdownunder It made the show way better; what do you mean?
@@Doncroft1 let me point out the problem in a simple video czcams.com/video/iQsFa8jWThg/video.html
Lightsaber stab wounds aren't lethal
Ah, yes, the REAL Grand Inquisitor.
Not the fat one that’s in Obi-Wan.
(Nothing against the live action actor they picked, I just hate them for not picking this guy, who said he wanted to play him in live action.)
i was very confused ☠️ i didn’t know if this is the one from clone wars, from rebels or jus a new one
Honestly, I think that rupert friend is a good cast, the actor has a similar face to the grand inquisitor in rebels. The real problem is who design hom in kenoby
The Grand Inquisitor was a Temple Guard who saw Ahsokas trial, noticed the flaws of the Jedi Order and switched sides.
In other words: "Hmm... These guys arent as nice as people tell. Lets side with the guy that wants to kill them all."
Good to see he eventually lost all that weight in his...head.
One of the best villains in SW history for me
I agrre
I agree
Would’ve been really cool of Rupert Friend to take 19 minutes of his day to make his performance accurate
Never cared much for rebels but as a fencer I appreciate his dueling style. It's very clearly refined and actually resembles real sword fighting in some ways. I think I saw a fully fleshed out parry and riposte at one point lol. Normal light saber fighting is dandy but I appreciate those little details
That hint of Boba's theme at 4:18 when he releases a seismic charge is so satisfying
That's a tracker not a seismic charge
The fact that they didn't bring back the voice actor for live action is a crime
Facts
Jason Isaac even showed interest.
yes, we know you're here from the obi wan trailer too
They really gave this man the General Grievous treatment didn't they?
Damn once I saw Kenobi did I understand Grievous fans so much!!
The only difference is that general grievous actually looked badass when they translated him to live action.
Now why couldn't we have his voice actor be the one in the live action?
Yeah I agree, Jason Issacs was better.
@@backtothefutureman1 :(
@@backtothefutureman1 should've did what they did with cad bane in boba fett and maul in solo(have animated voice actors do the lines)
@@CRYSTAL_CUSTOMS Agreed.
His voice sounds the same in the trailer.
He's so cool here, I'm 100% sure that Disney will make him even better in the live action series
this did not age well lol
@@SuperZX49 This is sarcasm, because who actually expects Disney to improve stuff
@@velcreed1311 this was also made by Disney tho
@@arbitore6759 Ik, and for some reason they still failed to improved their own product
Bad aging
I would have LOVED for the Grand Inquisitor and Thrawn to meet and work together.
I would love to see that!
2:23 The grand inquisitor raising his eyebrows while sprinting directly at the screen was scarier than it had any right to be
One of the better villains of Rebels... dunno if that says much but as someone who watched through the entire show and didn't like it, the Grand Inquisitor was enjoyable.
Thank you! Fucking hated rebels but the grand inquisitor was a great character, he died much too soon
It's ourangeous it's unfair, how can you watch the whole show and not like it?
@@granalmirantethrawn2972 Take a seat, gran almirante thrawn
@@JohnDoe-wb6vl Thrawn was a great villian too
@@Jestrath But he was far better in the books
8:30 "So he called himself Kanan did he? Well, it hardly matters now. Your turn-" So casually, the disrespect, I love it
I cannot express how disappointing not hearing his British voice again was
The Grand Inquisitor Is The True Inquisitor
Well...yeah, he's the first one, and probably one of the few who joined the sith willingly, and not for torture and manipulation
This show had an elite lineup of main villains:
- Grand Inquisitor
- Darth Vader
- Maul
-Thrawn
As soon as he started fighting with Dooku’s signature style, I loved this guy.
Ready to die,boy?
Dang,he really was amused at Ezra's death.
15:10 DAMN History does repeat itself, that duel is just like Obi Wan and Qui Gon Vs Maul (Master and apprentice vs Sith Lord)
@Night Star The Light Bringer yeah but I mean the scene kind of resonates with the duel in Episode 1
I’m so excited that he’s back, even if he looks a bit weird.
I like how people thought this show would just be some kid friendly version of The Clone Wars and critizing the animation style as well. Only for it to be pretty damn good. Giving us fascinating lore, the Grand Inquisitor, and Inquisitors in general, bringing back Rex, Gregor, Wolff, Ahsoka, being what made Thrawn Canon, and many crazy things.
6:07 Homie didn't even get a chance lmao.
1:59 If plot armor didn't exist, I bet Ezra would have.
Definitely
he was a former temple guard, making it easy for Vader by removing some of the other temple guards during Operation Knightfall
Has the looks of a Darth maul, with the attitude and technique of a dooku
The fact Jason Issacs voices this character makes it even better!! He has the perfect evil aura in terms of voice and attitude whenever he is present in a film. 10/10
"You're not going near him!"
"I believe i am."
God damn that was a violation
While I can understand the new actor playing the inquisitor as his own in Obi-Wan the two portrayals are so different it is jarring.
The weird part was that the voice actor for him in rebels (Jason Isaacs) said he would love to play him in live action
"You don't have the courage to wear your full saber out in the open..." Dang...that's pretty deep...
Mannnnnnn they really dropped the ball with the villans on this show. We go from the top inquisitor in the empire to (awesome) to a pair of inferior inquisitors that don't pose a threat. To Thrawn which was done well but falls victim to the childish nature of the show to... a governor and a short alien assassin
Tarkin? Vader? Palpatine?
@@granalmirantethrawn2972 those don't count they are movie villans and we know what happens to them so it doesn't really matter what our good characters do
@@theinquisitor2792 they also weren't as much main antagonists as they were special guest antagonists
Thrawn was really well executed imo. Also Vader and Palpatine were most definitely antagonists in the show.
Also, I think I’m one of the few that liked Pryce, mostly because of her backstory in the Thrawn novel.
Thrawn was fine tbh. Falls under his weakness which is the force so that's okay. At least, he isn't stabbed in the back just yet lol!
17:18 i love this flip open
Geez dude you manage this quick
You have my respect
Thank you! Time management has been working out somehow lol
@@JournaloftheWhills
Idk how you do it but give yourself a pat on the back. 👍
1:01 first time I hear someone in the series actually reference the lightsaber forms
The only Inquisitor With a Bit of Skill.
ive come across this guy during my studies of my favorite star wars spcies; the pau'an, and this guy is absolutley AWESOME! he has the coolest lightsaber ive ever seen
Helikopter helikopter
@@justsomeguyevadingtaxes497 he never used it as a helicopter
I'm here after the first 2 episodes of kenobi.