A syndrome affecting non-protagonist main characters in films, video games and books wherein said characters role is to teach and or aid the protagonist in their quest. BKS curses the afflicted to be doomed to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the protagonist.
Typical character traits include compassion, intelligence, wisdom and some specialised form of badassery.
Typical character traits include compassion, intelligence, wisdom and some specialised form of badassery.
Ben Kenobi suffers from a fatal case of Ben Kenobi syndrome in the Star Wars Episode IV. He spends the first half of the film rescuing luke sywalker from danger, teaching him the ways of the force. Unfortunately for Ben, he has become far to useful a character for luke to have around to save his arse. The BKS causes Ben to confront Darth Vader on the death (and die)to give Luke, han, chewie and the newly rescued leia time to escape the space station on the millenium falcon.
Characters afflicted by BKS includeBen Kenobi, Gandalf, dumbledore,
Characters afflicted by BKS includeBen Kenobi, Gandalf, dumbledore,
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The respelling of Barack Hussein Obama.
by starwards September 16, 2009
by niftypeach October 08, 2020
Name for an African-American male who tries to use "diversity" or "equal employment opportunity" policies to get a job regardless of their qualifications, or one who tries to play the race card to intimidate or influence others. From the Jedi Knight "Obi Wan Kenobi" of Star Wars and his famous "Jedi Mind Trick," where he fooled the Stormtroopers by telling them "These are not the droids you are looking for."
Black Guy: "I should apply for a job at that new restaurant. I see they ain't got any brothers workin there yet."
White Buddy: "Slow down, Toby Wan Kenobi. You got fired from your last three food service jobs. Maybe you should look into work you are actually qualified for."
or,
Cop #1: "I pulled over this beemer for doing 70 in a 50, and the driver was this wealthy-looking black guy. He had the nerve to accuse me of profiling, even though he had tinted windows, and I didn't know he was black until after I pulled him over!"
Cop #2 "I hate when they turn into Toby Wan Kenobi."
White Buddy: "Slow down, Toby Wan Kenobi. You got fired from your last three food service jobs. Maybe you should look into work you are actually qualified for."
or,
Cop #1: "I pulled over this beemer for doing 70 in a 50, and the driver was this wealthy-looking black guy. He had the nerve to accuse me of profiling, even though he had tinted windows, and I didn't know he was black until after I pulled him over!"
Cop #2 "I hate when they turn into Toby Wan Kenobi."
by Bructus December 06, 2010