Brilliant iambic pentameter marks the way of the Star Wars Shakespeare saga. To Star Wars fanatics the story is familiar, to Shakespeare lovers the phrasing is familiar, but to both there is a newness and a richness that only Doescher can provide.
Space western. Those two words usually bring to mind Joss Whedon’s Firefly or something like Cowboys and Aliens. Occasionally one might think of Star Wars, but Star Wars is more epic space fantasy. Star Wars: Kenobi is a classic western with all the elements: the natives, the outlaws, the farmers, the mysterious stranger and is thoroughly Star Wars at the same time.
Ian Doescher, a self-proclaimed lover of the Bard, re-wrote the first Star Wars film in iambic pentameter and in the style of Shakespeare’s popular plays. He rewrote classic Shakespearian passages to fit the Star Wars story. Familiar phrases and themes echo with new dimension and fresh perspective.
What if Leia grew up with her father, an ordinary little girl in love with her caring, dark father? What if Leia’s teenage rebelliousness and fondness for scruffy-looking space smugglers ended up having unfortunate side effects on Daddy Vader’s job? What would that look like?
