The Top 5 Star Wars Social Distancing Champions
3. Obi-Wan Kenobi
“I wonder if he means Old Ben Kenobi?”
Ben Kenobi, you say? More like Ben Practicing Safe Social Distancing for 19 Years! The dedication showcased by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi’s refusal to rejoin society for the better part of two decades not only cemented his reputation in the eyes of young Luke, but also serves as a model for our own fears about quarantine.
Are you crippled by Netflix indecision? How about living in a hut with one book for years on end?
Have you considered meditation as a part of your new daily ritual? So did he! And he ended up talking to his dead mentor.
Granted, our beloved Obi-Wan deserves a minor rebuke for his careless decision to handle Luke without the use of sterile handwear, but given that he hadn’t really touched anyone since the Duchess Satine, we’ll give him a begrudging pass.
And let’s be honest…he probably washed his hands.