Obi-Wan's development onscreen was more natural and consistent than Luke's offscreen changes. Obi-Wan was an active protagonist with a clear goal, while Luke lacked active involvement in his arc.

Luke established a new Jedi Temple on Ossus, and he began to teach students in the ways of the Jedi. The young Jedi had learned a bit from his masters, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, but not nearly ...