The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi, now available on Disney+.
One of the major aspects that stood out in the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi is how twisted Moses Ingram’s Reva has been as the Third Sister.The actor’s done brilliantly as an Inquisitor throughout the season, hellbent on bringing Obi-Wan in for Darth Vader to punish.
Interestingly, because Reva knew the secret about Vader being Anakin Skywalker, and the way she leveraged it to shock old Ben, many wondered what her true goal was and if she was indeed Vader’s partner. Well, Episode 3 revealed her selfish objective and the demented methods she’s deploying to solidify a reputation with her leader.
Reva’s intentions were murky from the moment she stabbed the Grand Inquisitor and seemingly killed him. She made it clear he wouldn’t stand in her way, insinuating she was jockeying for power. This episode immediately then addressed that as she called Vader on Mustafar, where he admitted he was pleased with her tracking Ben.
However, she lied about killing the Grand Inquisitor, framing Obi-Wan for it. Clearly, she’s not trustworthy, but trying to play Vader might not be smart if he can use the Dark Side to suss lies out. That said, Reva later showed up the Fifth Brother at a meeting, even after he used Force-Telekinesis to subjugate her. She reaffirmed they needed to deploy more probes to scour for Ben, especially after she had a private chat with Vader and got the boss’ blessing.
Fifth Brother was upset, as he’s next in line to become Grand Inquisitor based on the hierarchy they set up. Little does he know, Vader already promised her that role once she succeeds. Thus, she’s killing two birds with one stone by taking out the Grand Inquisitor and bringing Obi-Wan in. It means she could also be eyeing the elimination of the Fifth Brother to prevent him sealing her promotion. This cutthroat attitude is definitely the Sith way, allowing Reva to push ahead in the rankings.
Later, she helped Vader reach Mapuzo, which resulted in the Sith warlord flaying and almost taking Obi-Wan in. The icing on the cake came when Reva killed the smuggler meant to take Leia back home. The episode ended with her trying to fool and kidnap Leia, reiterating Reva’s a sadistic individual who loves as much leverage as she can get.
This means she could try to strike at the heart of the Organas and Alderaan one more time for their perceived rebel dealings, and that she may even find a way to use this smuggling ring to snuff out other enemies of the Empire. Either way, Vader’s gamble has paid off, inching Reva closer to her ambition as the apprentice we never knew Vader had.
The first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are available to stream now on Disney+. New episodes air every Wednesday.