That’s right, the latest episode of Kenobi marks the debut of Scrubs actor Zach Braff in Star Wars. Image Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm
Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 3 hides an actor that fans of the sitcom Scrubs might recognize: Zach Braff can be seen in the credits of the latest Star Wars series Disney Plus – but what role does he actually play?
We’ll tell you that in the following article – but be there beforehand slight spoilers for the plot warned! We won’t go into the biggest surprises of the latest Episode 3, but we have to address a bit what it’s all about.
Our review of Kenobi: If you’re interested in what we think of the first two episodes of the new Kenobi series, you might want to check out this article: Jedi wannabe Steffi reveals why the return of Ewan McGregor (for now) is exactly that is what she’s been waiting for:
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Who does Zach Braff play in episode 3 of Kenobi?
What is episode 3 about? On the run from the Galactic Empire and with a young Princess Leia in tow, Obi-Wan Kenobi ends up on the remote mining planet of Mapuzo. Unfortunately, an Imperial crew is also present here, so of course Kenobi and Leia are not allowed to identify themselves.
The duo’s paths cross with Freck, an alien whose appearance is reminiscent of a mole. Freck drives a van across Mapuzo and agrees to take the old man and his daughter
take away However, it turns out that Freck does have sympathies for the Empire, which becomes a problem for Obi-Wan and Leia.
Zach Braff lends his voice to the alien mole Freck in episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Image Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm
Zach Braff as Mole Alien: Maybe you recognized him by his voice – even if it’s not that easy. Freck is actually played and voiced by Zach Braff, who is no stranger to fans of the comedy series Scrubs or the tragic comedy Garden State.
Zach Braff’s Star Wars debut should be a special treat for Scrubs viewers if you remember the Star Wars parody of the first season: In the fifth episode My idols
JD (Zach Braff) confronts his two mentors, Dr. Cox (John C McGinley) and Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader:
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Other Actors’ Star Wars Cameos: The fact that actors from other films and series are given a guest appearance in the Star Wars universe is of course nothing new. For example, Daniel Craig (James Bond, Knives Out) played a stormtrooper in Episode 7 – The Force Awakens, Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) played alien scrap dealer Unkar Plutt, also in Episode 7, and Jon Favreau lent for The Mandalorian Paz Viszla his voice.
By the way, Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker, can be seen in every new Star Wars film under Disney. However, fans haven’t discovered all of them yet – have you found what you’re looking for?
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New Star Wars series: If you are interested in the future of Star Wars on the Disney Plus streaming service, we can of course also help you. In our large overview we present you all the upcoming TV series – from Andor to Ahsoka, to The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew. If you haven’t dealt with Kenobi yet, then take a look at this trailer for the Star Wars series:
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What do you think of the latest episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Did you recognize Zach Braff as Mole Alien Freck? Let us know in the comments!
