After nearly two decades, Ewan McGregor has pulled his robes out of the closet to return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Disney+ limited series about the famed Jedi Master. Set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi promises to be an exciting epic that will bring concepts from the many Star Wars animated series and books, including the Inquisitors, to live-action for the first time.

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And while Obi-Wan Kenobi is almost here, the wait for the first episode, and then the weekly wait for each episode after, can be rough for eager fans. Thankfully, there are plenty of fantastic shows to help fill the time before they finally get to hear that familiar "hello there" once again.

10 The Mandalorian Kicked Things Off

Din Djarin meets Grogu in the pilot of The Mandalorian TV show

The Mandalorian kicked off the new age of Star Wars TV by bringing the first live-action Star Wars series to Disney+. Created by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, this series, which follows the adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu across the galaxy far far away, became an instant hit with new and old Star Wars fans, and for good reason. Set five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, The Mandalorian is an action-packed adventure series that further explores the Star Wars universe in a way that had previously gone unseen. And if rumors about the overall plot of Obi-Wan Kenobi are true, then both series will share a similar concept.

9 Lone Wolf and Cub Likely Inspired Lucas When He Was Creating Star Wars

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It's no secret that George Lucas was inspired by Japanese samurai stories when he was creating Star Wars, and Lone Wolf and Cub is one of the best out there. Originally a manga series created by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Lone Wolf and Cub tells the story of Ogami Ittō, a master of the suiō-ryū swordsmanship who seeks to avenge the murder of his wife while raising his son Daigorō.

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The acclaimed manga has been turned into a series of movies and two television shows. The first series ran for 79 episodes from 1973 to 1976 and has been released on DVD. The second series, which ran from 2002-2004, is harder to find.

8 The Clone Wars Builds The Relationship Between Obi-Wan And Anakin

One common complaint about the prequel trilogy is that the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker feels rushed and incomplete. Thankfully, the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, helps fill in the moments that help viewers see Obi-Wan and Anakin as more than just Master and Padawan. This animated series fills in the period between Episode II and Episode III, giving viewers a chance to see how Anakin and Obi-Wan's friendship grew and changed over the years.

The Clone Wars has also become a major building block of the Star Wars live-action shows. Along with being the series that introduced Ahsoka Tano, who has shown up in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett and will soon have her own show, this animated series also tells the story of the fall of Mandalore and the origins of the Darksaber.

7 The Incredible Hulk Is All About The Lonely Man

Incredible Hulk TV Show

The only thing fans know for sure about Obi-Wan Kenobi is that the Jedi spent a lot of time alone living as a hermit on Tatooine. In the 1970s, Marvel Comics ventured into live-action TV themselves with The Incredible Hulk, and while the show has certainly aged in the decades since it ended, it is hard not to see the possible similarities between Obi-Wan and Bruce Banner.

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The Incredible Hulk was part of the once-popular "journeyman" genre of TV - series where a character would travel from town to town solving problems for people while trying to solve their own overarching mystery. While the special effects may not be up to today's standards, The Incredible Hulk is full of heart, and it has one of the greatest theme songs, aptly titled "The Lonely Man," of all time.

6 Peacemaker Could Be Perfect Counter Programming

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It's a safe bet that Obi-Wan Kenobi will be a family-friendly show. That doesn't mean the series will be bland or lack the action fans crave from a Star Wars story, but chances are there won't be much blood, guts, or cursing going on. Thankfully, James Gunn and HBO Max have given viewers plenty of that with Peacemaker.

The sequel series to Gunn's The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker is a violently funny series that stars John Cena as the titular character. While there are no lightsabers or Force powers here, there are aliens and lots of exploding heads. Peacemaker will give viewers that extra oomph they may be looking for.

5 Rebels Holds An Important Moment In Obi-Wan's History

As fans of the Star Wars movies know, Obi-Wan cut Darth Maul in half in The Phantom Menace. What fans of the animated Star Wars shows know is that Maul didn't take getting halved well, and spent years trying to get revenge. Maul's story continued through Star Wars: The Clone Wars and into Star Wars: Rebels. It is in one very important episode of Rebels, Season 3's "Twin Suns," where fans get to see the final confrontation of Maul and Obi-Wan. While Rebels is well worth watching from start to finish, this is the one episode fans really should check out before Obi-Wan Kenobi starts.

4 Quantum Leap Is All About Second Chances

Sam Beckett from Quantum Leap

Chances are, Anakin turning to the Dark Side is one of the greatest regrets in Obi-Wan's life. Fans can imagine that, if he could go back in time, Obi-Wan would do all he could to keep his friend - his brother - from turning away from all that is good in the universe. Sadly, that isn't something Obi-Wan can do. But Quantum Leap's Doctor Sam Beckett can.

In Quantum Leap, Sam Beckett leaps from life to life, making right what once went wrong. It is, for the most part, a hard life for Sam as he essentially does his work alone, with only his pal Al showing up from time to time to help him. Surely Sam and Obi-Wan would have a lot to talk about.

3 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

The poster for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

The rise of streaming networks has led to a new Golden Age for classic sci-fi, as not only is Star Wars bringing fans new stories on Disney+, but Star Trek is more prominent than ever before, with a number of series on Paramount+. The latest Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds, harkens back to the early days of Star Trek by bringing back the wonder and excitement of the 1960s series.

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Strange New Worlds is a prequel to the original Star Trek, set aboard the USS Enterprise while the ship and crew were under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. While newer Trek has had a tendency to be darker than what most fans know of the franchise, Strange New Worlds appears to be a lighter and more adventure-filled series.

2 Doctor Who Is Always There

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Another classic sci-fi series that has seen a resurgence in popularity in the last decade, Doctor Who has enough episodes to keep viewers in front of their TVs for years without ever rewatching an episode, and more episodes are on their way.

The series, about a Time Lord with a soft spot for humans, follows the titular Doctor and his companions as they travel across time and space having amazing adventures. With a bevy of aliens and an endless amount of strange encounters, Doctor Who brings the feel of the Cantina scene from Episode IV into almost every episode.

1 Fargo Gives Viewers Twice The Ewan

A split image of Mary Elizabeth Winstead and the two brothers Ewan McGregor played in Fargo Season 3

Ewan McGregor will star as Obi-Wan in the series, but what if one Ewan isn't enough for some viewers? Lucky for them, Fargo has them covered. The third season of this anthology series stars McGregor as twin brothers Emmit and Ray Stussy. McGregor does a wonderful job playing both roles, and the season, like the rest of the series, is equal parts funny and intense. Fargo Season 3 also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who will soon be joining the Star Wars universe as a thus far unnamed character in Star Wars: Ahsoka.