The first look at The Grand Inquisitor in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ has just come out and fans are not happy about the design.
In the midst of Disney’s wild conference call the trailer for the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series was released, which takes place 10 years after Order 66 and will show audiences Obi-Wan’s trials and tribulations as a Jedi in the Empire’s new galaxy and how he will protect Luke Skywalker.
Many first looks come amidst the trailer, including Obi-Wan himself, Luke Skywalker from a distance, Joel Edgerton as Uncle Owen, a new inquisitor played by Moses Ingram, as well as The Grand Inquisitor.
@CultureCrave posted a gif of the character in action which gave us a closer look at The Grand Inquisitor. Fans were quick to react.
First look at The Grand Inquisitor in #ObiWanKenobi pic.twitter.com/p1hiIblhnj
— ScreenTime (@screentime) March 9, 2022
One response to the criticism of The Grand Inquisitor’s look is that animation doesn’t translate to live-action perfectly. In response to that, this Twitter user mentions that this excuse isn’t valid, as we’ve already seen The Grand Inquisitor’s species in live-action all the way back in Revenge of the Sith.
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“They look different in animation” bruh they already did pau’ans in live action 😭 pic.twitter.com/zoag1Ue1ot
— Nikolahs Dimitri (@NikolahsD) March 9, 2022
Another fan of the trailer pointed out the same point: that we’ve already seen the Pau’an’s look and the move to change the head shape is confusing for fans paying close attention.
Although I don’t expect the Grand Inquisitor to look like his Rebels look of course, I think he should look like other Pau’an’s we’ve seen in live action & kept the more elongated head. #ObiWanKenobi pic.twitter.com/WKaeNR8HTX
— Andy Peachey (@Andy_peachey) March 9, 2022
@KeyanCarlile says we have a Bob the Tomato from VeggieTales situation on our hands. The resemblance is quite striking.
Grand Inquisitor really shaped like Bob The Tomato now. pic.twitter.com/RZY9JJPbOS
— Keyan Carlile (@KeyanCarlile) March 9, 2022
The comment from this user points out that the altered look takes away from the menacing aspect of The Grand Inquisitor and gives him more of a “Dave from accounting” feel.
this isn’t the grand inquisitor this is dave from accounting pic.twitter.com/xm89XsuUEU
— PT: psycho tman (@johnny_tmanV2) March 9, 2022
The Grand Inquisitor meets Humpty Dumpty here and damn, these fans cannot stop ripping into this design.
The Grand Inquisitor looks a little off, idk pic.twitter.com/magp76u6EQ
— Joe-B.Wan Cannoli (@J_Bologna) March 9, 2022
Another one. This fan (who is playing Elden Ring) compares the bulbous head of The Grand Inquisitor to the bulbous head of Megamind.
https://twitter.com/Cbush2002/status/1501648655660560384?s=20&t=nAZwJGsiUny3_Gh0l0O9KQ
The current cast for Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ewan McGregor – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Hayden Christensen – Darth Vader
Rupert Friend – The Grand Inquisitor
Kumail Nanjiani
Joel Edgerton – Owen Lars
Benny Safdie
Simone Kessell
Maya Erskine
O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Sung Kang – Fifth Brother
Bonnie Piesse – Beru Lars
Moses Ingram – Inquisitor
Marisé Álvarez – Nyche
Paul O’Kelly – Prisoner
Stephen Cannon – Moisture Farmer
Indira Varma – Tia
Release Date
Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to release on May 25th, 2022.
