And they got that third, Vader without the mask distortion, voice spot on too. That voice that speaks is it’s own entity right at that switch in tone when Anakin falls away. HC really nails that acting.
The lighting too, you can tell vader is regretting going to the darkside when obi wans blue lightsaber is emitting, shortly after vaders red saber emits as if the dark side overtook anakin too much in that stage of life.
In my opinion, that’s the whole point of the helmet, it de-humanizes Vader makes us see him more as a machine/something unfeeling, and the helmet signifies the absence of Anakin. Hence why it is so shocking and powerful when the helmet is broken, because we get a glimpse at a character who was seemingly gone. Also physically hearing Anakin’s voice at the end plays into the internal struggle happening. All and all, this scene in my opinion, was beautifully executed; not only in enhancing the characters of both Anakin/Vader and Obi-Wan, but playing on the viewers nostalgia and attachment to the characters. I think many feel as you feel towards this scene because of our own connections to story and the people in it.
I feel like Hayden and Ewan are those types of actors who get a script to read from when they're in a scene together and just throw away the scripts and improv solely based off their chemistry.
It was definitely a great scene, but makes no sense Obi-Wan would leave him alive other than it has to happen for plot. After completely accepting that Anakin is gone he could finally bring himself to end Darth for the good of the galaxy...that's what frustrates me about this show, in the end nothing could come of it.
@@Jake-cm9jj I like to think Obi-Wan lets Vader live for similar reasons that Luke allows Vader to live in episode 6. I think we all knew the outcome of this fight, but the journey, not the destination is what’s important. There was some great dialogue in this scene, and the fight choreography was pretty good in my opinion
@@cdf360 Luke let him live because he had just killed the emperor and come back from the Dark Side...That is NOT what happened here. Vader made it clear that he had embraced the dark here willingly and was going to keep being evil. There is no good reason for Obi-Wan not to end him and spare the galaxy his evil other than it was was a forgone conclusion.
“I am what remains” is probably my favorite Vader line of all time. It sums up everything about who Vader is. He is what’s left of Anakin Skywalker but physically and emotionally. Broken and evil. That’s Vader.
I also like the one where he kills a clone of Darth maul by impaling his own stomach to stab maul. Maul then asks "what can you possibly hate enough in order to defeat me". Vader replies "Myself"
That or when he says you didn't kill Anikin....i did. Really shows that by becoming Darth Vader, he really gave into the Darkside and felt no redemption was possible.
Because it’s the same old same old we’ve already seen this fight and it’s ending. (And it was better) Star Wars died after the prequel‘s. I’m not happy about it I’ve just excepted it
For me it was always hard to imagine that Hayden Christensen's Anakin and James Earl Jones's Darth Vader were the same person. This scene completely fixed that issue.
Anakin talks kinda weird in the prequel movies because Hayden was trying to mimic some of Vader's cadence and speech patterns, the only difference between them is the voice modulator and that's canon since the OG trilogy. So glad we get to see his dedication seeping out of everywhere, this is probably the single best scene of Star Wars in years.
@@GreenLightMe What ? No reason ? Vader have been searching for Obi-Wan / revenge many years. He found him on this planet - and they fought - how is that no reason? And it did fix the gap between the Vader actors
@@norsefire835 Vader said in a NEW HOPE that was the first time they MET in 18 years. So how did he forget about this stupid Match where he almost got killed.
The callback to the line “I will do what I must” is so pivotal to me. To me it signifies that Obi-Wan has finally forgiven himself for what had to happen on Mustafar. He’s deeply sorry it had to come to that, but he recognizes it’s what he had to do, and will do it again if he must.
Actually that's not true and the latter exchange proves that at this point Obiwan is actually still blaming himself for all what happened and as such views it as his responsibility viewing Anakin as his failure, yet ironically Vader tries to warn him that this is exactly what lead to Anakins fall and that Obiwan is falling to the same trap he did before him. Because Anakin fallen to the dark side because of his own guilt and regret.
at the start of the fight, he considered Anakin and Vader to be one and the same. since he feels responsible for Anakin because he was his master, and therefore responsible for all the evil that Vader/Anakin commits, he thinks it's up to him to sort it out by killing him. if he goes off without killing him at the end calling him "Darth", it's because after what Vader said, he no longer sees Vader and Anakin as one and the same person and therefore no longer considers it his duty to kill him. so before the end of the fight, he was still blaming himself
@@ceshmate1953 yes and no. Vader is a complicated character. He isent inherently evil. Vader is just of the belief that he now lies in the bed of his choices.
@@ceshmate1953 - It's like a vulnerable narcissist...they WANT love...they WANT to do right, but they can't help themselves because they are too weak to do anything about it. It's just so sad, but it's their choice. Emotional scene.
@@Stuff7164 past the point of no return, even if he truly wanted to return to his former self could he even fathom that? Anakin has slaughtered A LOT of innocent people for his personal gain, no one could possibly forgive themselves for all that
Definitely. My mom introduced me to Star Wars when I was 7. I read every EU book, and wore out all the VHS tapes several times over. When they re-released the OG in theatres before the prequels my mom and I went. She insisted. "You HAVE to see the Star Destroyer going across the the big screen!" We ended up seeing each re-release 3 times over. Unfortunately she ended up getting cancer before The Mandalorian and this. She never got to see Luke come back. She never got to see this. Anyone else like her, I'm so sorry. I wish you were all still here. This was so awesome.
We are so accustomed to the emotionless mask Vader wears that its Jarring to realize there is a smiling, grimacing, emoting face under all that armor the whole time.
But i think this battle its good but it doesnt have that fluent moves of the first battle in mustafar i mean there they were like faster v: and with more sword moves 😅😅
@@lightningblade3352 I believe because Vader promised Obiwan he would be allowed to feel the same pain he did and Vader allowed Obiwan to experience that before freeing him and showing him a way out. He did not want to kill him, he wanted to make him suffer and to show him the high ground by revealing Obiwans own weakness the result did not matter Darth Vader won and proved his superiority over not just Obiwan but the entre Jedi order. In the end Vader symbolically recreated the scene after the dual on Mustafar only switched places where a sith Anakin offered his hand to save Obiwan upping him on the moral ground Darth Vader as an enforcer of the Empire will not kill Obiwan just for being a ignorant Jedi and if necessary will even educate him to give him a chance to correct himself and repent something Obiwan never gived Anakin it was his victory in his mind Darth Vader proved himself a better master than Obiwan that was Vaders revenge.
“I am not your failure, Obi-Wan.” I love how this can be interpreted in several ways. Either Vader’s too proud to say he’s anyone’s “failure,” or Anakin doesn’t want his old friend to blame himself. Or it’s a combination of both.
To me it showed that a little moment of compassion that was left that he freed Obi-Wan of his guilt, that the kindess of Anakin was still there. The Anakin that would turn on the emperor was always there.
I don't think Anakin showed any compassion, Obi-wan in episode 4 was certain his good side was dead because of the full scene here. In that way, Luke was the only one that had hope for his father. Beautiful writting
"Anakin's gone. I am what remains." That line hits hard, and Hayden delivers it so well. This whole scene is my favourite scene in any Star Wars movie.
Ewan’s face was perfect. We could see the joy at seeing his friend again, the horror at what his friend had become, the hope that he might be able to reach him, and the fear he had for the children. Both men did a wonderful job.
If you watch 2:15-2:19 you can see Vader taking small steps back, just goes to show how cautious he was fighting obi-wan with his new lightsaber technique, he did not want to lose a second time. Truly a broken man. As Palpatine said himself "Vader is strong, but strong enough to succeed me? Never"
Vader was definitely strong enough to defeat Palpatine. That's why Palpatine added in a weakness to force lighting in his suit. Palpatine knew how the sith worked and understood that someday Vader would be coming to take his place
And also switching to a two handed grip rather than his idgaf one handed approach from when he fights weaker opponents. The little flex of the hand on the grip to draw attention shows it's intentional by the makers
@@gamerbeast4682 It's why Ahsoka could sense the "death" of Anakin, once "I will do whatever you a--ask..." was said to Papatine it was at that moment Skywalker was dead and Vader was in charge.
They spent this entire series (and millions of dollars) reconciling that line from Episode IV in order to justify a duel that never happened. It still makes no sense, but it satisfies the lowest denominator.
The Saber colors changing on Vaders face as he switches between Anakin and who he is now is truly amazing, how the blue comes in so strong when Vader responds as Anakin, just to be taken over by red as he claims he will destroy Obi Wan. It's amazing
Picture had Mad max 2 the road warrior did this with Max seeing to his shock and horror that his old friend Goose became Lord Humungus and Max regaining a bit of his oldself saying he was sorry to his old friend seeing the monster he has now become
Anakin was always conflicted when he became Vader the emperor always have absolute power over him but it was Luke that finally brought him back to the light side of the force when Vader sacrifice himself to save his own son and daughter
*Sees Obi wans Guilt* "I am not 'your' failure, Obi Wan." Maan that really hit the feels. As if Anakins instinct overtook, his own guilt, his own failure, and his old care for his Master, just for a moment to offer comfort, But then Darth realises he is a Sith now, and allowes his darker feelings to take over, so as to maintain his force presence in the dark, and continue being on the Emperor's side without the Emperor turning on him.
@@LovesandCuddlesyes, he’s getting up there in age after all, maybe he felt like he couldn’t do it justice. Regardless, they use AI to emulate his voice to near-perfection, and will continue to whenever Vader appears in more content
@@sushicakezIt’s still not clear if Vader’s voice was still Jones with the AI used for post processing, Hayden’s voice made to sound like Jones’ with the AI or simply text to speech.
Yep🤔 It makes the once enigmatic: "Only a master of evil...Darth." spoken by Sir Alec Guinness in ANH & Ewan MacGregor's: "Goodbye...Darth." in this even MORE EPIC to Star Wars nerd-fans who've literally celebrated TWO "Aki-Aki Festivals" by this time (check that tidbit of nerddom reference out when you can...if you don't already know😉🤓) I am sure (at my age of 51) that I won't see the 3rd "Aki-Aki Festival"...as they only occur every 43 years🤔😉🤓 Here's a hint: May 1977 (ANH) May 2020 (RoS) I'm just a Star Wars fan trying to find the "good" in the story; despite the decades-long negativity, fan bickering & disastrous writing that has nearly destroyed a sci-fi fantasy faster than a single blast from the Death Star🤔👆
“I’m not your failure Obi-Wan” for me is one of Star Wars’ most iconic lines. It can be taken in multiple ways. In one way it’s in response to “I’m sorry Anakin” it’s an acknowledgment of that apology and also it’s almost an apology back to Obi-Wan. But in the same breath it can also be interpreted as “Don’t take pity on me” “I’m not your failure, because I am proud of what I have become. The death of Anakin is not a loss, so therefore there is no failure.” And it could probably be interpreted in multiple other ways too. This exchange is really so powerful.
@@ryanfluck1648 Actually, In earlier dialogue between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan asks Vader " What have you become? " And Vader replies with this. " I am what you made me! " So there is Great Anger, resentment and rage towards Obi-Wan. Even before Anakin became Darth Vader, he's always saying things like, " It's all Obi-Wans fault! He's holding me back! "
As a kid, watching them duel in episode 3 was a spectacular scene to witness. Watching them duel 17 years later, you feel this overwhelming surge of emotions. Men who once fought alongside each other, and thought of one another as brothers, now old and scarred, fighting on opposite sides.
I really like the scale of the force feats in this, despite it being kinda inconsistent, I’ve always wanted to see Vader perform crazy feats like breaking the ground from under you. It really sells the idea that this guy put the galaxy into submission
But i think this battle its good but it doesnt have that fluent moves of the first battle in mustafar i mean there they were like faster v: and with more sword moves 😅
One thing I love is that the final episode showed what Vader really was. Underneath the strength, the cruelty and the hatred was a sad broken man whose anger was the only thing keeping him going who hated himself more then anything else.
There is no underneath. He always wanted to be powerful and do what he wants because of his childhood as a slave. He was always angry and hateful because of that. To his credit he held it in due to Jedi training, but he always felt like that.
@@ConsiderTheCrows Because this is how manipulation works IRL. You can't make people wish what you want them to do, unless you have Hitler-tier charisma. To manipulate, you must make people think that they act for their own profit. Palpatine merely offered what Anakin craved: hope for Padme's survival, acceptance for his anger, power.
@@ConsiderTheCrowswhen you're manipulating someone like that, you have to make them believe that what you want and what they want are in some way linked, and helping you achieve what you want is how to succeed with their own desires. In palpatines case, he drove anakin to destroy everything he cared for, making him believe it was the right thing to do
“I am what remains”- that line always gives me chills. Hayden delivered it beautifully. It symbolizes the little ounce of good that’s left in Anakin beneath all that darkness. You can hear the hurt and regret in his voice as he says it. On top of that, Obi-Wan’s apology is so heartbreaking because he took it upon himself to train Anakin since he was a little boy. He blames himself for Anakin’s downfall, especially because he promised Qui-Gon he would train him. Outstanding acting by Hayden and Ewan!
It's a great fight. My only problems with it are 1. It's a bit too dark and the map itself isn't that interesting. And 2. It made Vader look a little too weak and Kenobi look a little stupid for letting him live twice, even after knowing what things Vader has done n' will do if he continues living, and by this point he no longer sees Vader as Anakin. Obi-Wan should have taken a swing to finish Vader off after their conversation, only for Vader to nuke the entire area with the force or something.
It’s sad because, at this point in his life, he’s more machine than man, both physically and emotionally. What was left of Anakin is nearly completely destroyed, leaving behind an empty shell that might as well be full of just rage, pain, and suffering for all the good the human part is.
@@tronovonflidder775exact issues I have with it, an amazing part still of course but those 2 things ruin it a little. I agree it should of ended different with maybe them both getting hurt and having to flee or destruction separating them. After the speach they go at it again with vader unleashing his rage that overwhelms obi and they get separated in the destruction.
The way he smirks and has that murderous glimmer in his eye when he says that he killed Anakin Skywalker just gives me chills. This is one of the best scenes in the entire franchise
The relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin is my favourite part of Star Wars. I remember watching Revenge of the Sith when it premiered and the final moments on the lava banks of Mustafar always stuck out to me. I was so hyped to know we were not only getting a Kenobi series but that the former master and apprentice would face off once again, while I’ve heard some fans gripe about the show, this really delivered for me emotionally. The storytelling of their relationship from the Prequels through the show and into the Original Trilogy is top notch and helped by superb acting by Ewan and Hayden ❤
But i think this battle its good but it doesnt have that fluent moves of the first battle in mustafar i mean there they were like faster v: and with more sword moves 😅😅
@@lightningblade3352 Both of them were in their prime on Mustafar Now they are older, slower and more cautious. Vader is fighting way more cautiously than when he fights anyone else because he knows that Obi Wan is the only one in the galaxy that knows his next move, and one small mistake could mean he would lose to Obi Wan, AGAIN.
Honestly, That final scene of Vader screaming after Obi Wan gave me the chills Here’s Vader, wheezing and can barely breathe, but out of pure rage he screams Obi Wan’s name so loud it reverberates across the dead planet
Yeah I like it that the air he uses to scream, is much needed in his body, now that he can barely breath, yet he screams and nearly collapses. The dark side fuels him, and he ignores it, but his body can only do so much.
So much there. It's not just the anger, but the fear, the abandonment of little Anakin. Deeply powerful scene. But, I'm sure the bros will whine about it because reasons.
The performance by both Hayden and Ewan in this scene is amazing. It's utterly heart breaking. To see a burden lifted but also a loss of a brother confirmed.
"I am what remains" is such a powerful line. He's almost admitting that he's leftovers, less than what he was. And I feel like we see that in the fight, in how at first they were evenly matched, but because he has to have life support, he has an obvious Achilles heel that he didn't have before.
Yeah but he is way more powerful in the force so even with his suite he could kill every Jedi only with his force if he want's to but because of his Jedi origins he is still fighting with his sword.
@@kuessebrama Even Palpatine carries his lightsaber with him. Being a sith doesn't change anything. In the legends, Darth Bane said that while establishing the new sith system, a sith should be the best in one-on-one combat, no matter how strong, that is the real power. Being a good duelist is much more important to the sith than to the jedi.
"I am what remains". Terrific line of dialogue - especially the use of the word "remains". He knows AND ADMITS what he is now is a lesser form of the original, something that's been broken into pieces that are now gone. I think Anakin shows himself there for a moment. But then he seems to sort of recover, and become Vader again, saying how he is the one who killed Anakin - not Obi-Wan.
The color switch of the lightsaber, the mix between his normal and his robotic voice is heartbreaking, his inner struggle. Obi-Wan tortured himself for years thinking that he killed his best friend and the sad acceptance that his friend is gone forever. Here we saw Anakin on the duel, the same Anakin who lost everything back on Mustafar, the child who was lost all along. I think that what Anakin said of killing what was left of him was the last piece of humanity that he had.
Ya I took that sentence about “you didn’t kill anakin” to be his one last olive branch to obi wan. Like “ you don’t need fo feel guilt old friend it’s not your fault (his face is blue for this part) Buuuuuut I’m still gonna murder ya (now his face is red again)
@Christopher Braxton I concur…remember Vader doesn’t know Padme gave birth before dying. Luke said the same line, “then my father is truly dead”, in ROTJ. You could tell that hurt Vader even through the mask. Vader committed atrocities to save his wife and children. He was power hungry, as well. However IMO, nothing would’ve mattered more than Padme and his children.
@Christopher Braxton Exactly! He was always a tragic character! We didn't see it in every movie or TV show, but he was always struggling with himself and his definition of what was good or evil was extremely blurred! He was looking for a chance to kill the Emperor for what happened in his life!
You wanted to see Kenobi defeat Anakin a second time? Doesn't that just make Luke a pointless character? Clearly Obi-Wan has his number, so why wouldn't he just finish him himself? This fight is nonsense, Obi-Wan should have lost and barely escaped, showing exactly how powerful Vader has become.
@@LeonardoAldecocea that would make no sense because in Star Wars a new hope Vader says last time we met I was a learner and you were the master basically saying that obi wan kenobi was better
Probably the best scene in Star Wars. Shame about the rest of the show but this part was incredible. The horror and sadness to see what tortured soul Anakin was. The mixing of Anakin's human voice with the robotic was a genius move.
"you didnt kill anakin skywalker, i did" i love how you see the blue lightsaber on his face when he says that and then you see the red one when he goes back to evil, really great storytelling with the surroundings
If you look closely, the blue washes across Obi-Wan's face and then fades, representing how he had finalized realized and accepted the truth of how it wasn't his fault, and where he was finally able to let it go. That's why he moments later said, "Then my friend is truly dead", and "Goodbye, DARTH" (not "Anakin"). You never see the blue in Obi-Wan's face appear again after that. He literally at that moment, realized in his soul, that Anakin was gone forever. What an absolutely brilliant scene.
Up until now, I never truly felt like Anakin/Vader from the prequel-original trilogies were the same characters. Sure, we see Anakin transform into Vader in Episode III, but considering we didn’t see Vader until years later, it really didn’t feel like they were the same person. This scene changed all of that; seeing half of the helmet gone, and seeing a face that actually resembles the Anakin we know, the voice going back and fourth between Anakins genuine voice and the robotic tones of Vader, having these overlapping features just brings it all in. It really does do a lot for Anakin as a character, and adds so many layers to him, and Star Wars as a whole. I absolutely love this scene, and it is so heartbreaking to see the moment when he says “You didn’t kill Anakin Skywalker… I did.” It feels like just for a moment, Vader regrets what he has done, what he’s become, and what he has to do. And that’s something that I’ve never felt from Vader- even when he killed the emperor, it felt like it was for Luke, not him. This one feels like entirely self-reflection, and I love it. Mwah.
To me it feels more like mocking kenobi, i was here the whole time and you didn't notice. And that is why he smiled while he said it to mock him even more.
@@FBramme I just thought it was a strange line. It can’t be mocking because it’s a truthful line. He ruined himself in his pursuit of selfish endeavors. Sure he was HEAVILY manipulated, even his existence was manipulated (Palpatine creating him with the force), but he did make some personal choices that led to his downfall. He can’t possibly blame Obi-Wan. He slaughtered children and the entire jedi order, Obi-Wan had a duty. It’s a strange line to me because it removes some burden from Obi-Wan and that’s not something Darth Vader would’ve done after snapping kids necks to get to him. That line was PURELY put in there to fix the horribly mismanaged plot of A New Hope. Remember how Ben Kenobi told Luke that Vader killed his father Anakin? George Lucas didn’t decide they were the same person until Episode 5. They legitimately were separate people at some point and that’s why Obi-Wan meeting Vader in A New Hope doesn’t feel like the relationship we come to expect. It’s also a way to fix the issue that Lucas created with the “Darth” title. A lot of Sith Lords had Darth as a title. But in A New Hope, Obi-Wan refers to Vader as “Darth”. As if it’s his actual name. Which Lucas most likely meant for it to be. Darth Sidious was only ‘The Emperor’ at the time. So the line Vader says in the show is a good way for them to acknowledge Anakin is gone and dead to Obi-Wan and that Vader is an entirely different person. It’s still weird for him to call him ‘Darth’ but it’s the best that Disney can do to fix the convoluted OT plot.
On a side note, I think the transition between the prequel characters and OT characters is mostly due to the actors abilities to mesh the personalities of their older versions and younger versions. Right now they’re both a mix of their prequel and OT selves. You can see a lot of the way that Ben kenobi’s actor acted in the way Ewan portrays him, but you can also see a lot of Ewans younger Obi-Wan. Same with Anakin. He still talks and acts like Anakin in some regard but he’s also more "civilized" evil like Vader was in the OT.
"Anakin is gone. I am what remains." Hayden was absolutely perfect in this scene. He said so much with so little. You get to see the depths of the twisted, gnarled form that Anakin has taken on. He is what remains of the passionate, bright, exceptionally talented Jedi Knight; a desiccated husk, a withered, atrophied shade clinging onto fury and hatred as his life force. He is not the cold, emotionless killer that he is made out to be at times. He is driven, focused on his dread single purpose: to utterly destroy the man he believes took everything from him. Only pain remains, and he wields that pain like a finely-honed blade, one that he would gladly give anything to use in service of demolishing the very essence of Obi-Wan. The perfection of the Sith form.
Such a painful thing to say to your former friend. That this third person is no longer there. Terrifying to see a lost soul so broken into many pieces like shards, leaving more pain for anyone who try to go near it to fix it.
If anything, he shows more emotion as Vader than he ever did as Anakin. It’s the same kind, to a degree, but where Anakin was concerned for his wife and tormented by his opposing feelings concerning who he was, with the beginnings of blind rage and paranoia, All there is to Vader is the blind rage, extreme paranoia, self-hatred and all consuming anger. There is nothing left of Obi Wan’s bruh/padawan. All he has now is hate.
The raw emotion Obi-Wan conveys when he says I’m sorry still cripples me! A seemingly second chance to save his brother, then realizing he’s too far gone. Obi-Wan will always be my favorite! 💙
The line "Anakin's gone, i'm what remains" is one of the best lines in television/cinema history, it carries the weight of over 4 decades worth of lore perfectly
@@filippomonaco2303 It wasn't supposed to be surprising. It hits because of how you know it affects Obi Wan (basically seeing your brother and mentee die a second time), and your understanding of where Anakin was as a person prior to his knowledge of Luke being alive.
@@ma76em49 well, we already knew that he hated being called anakin... can I say that I didn't find that impactful and too predictable without being ironically called "bad ass" or be telled (by someone who isn't the director) What the sentence was supposed to be? Or we all must say that we liked it? I don't remember signing that contract
That ending gives me goosebumps every time. You can tell that deep down underneath all the hate, pain, and anger of Vader, Anakin is still in there. And a very small part of Vader still wants Obi-Wan to stay and help him at the end. But this is the beginning of the healing process for Obi-Wan. Until this point, he blamed himself for Anakin’s fall. This was the first time he saw Anakin and Vader as two different people, and the first step to him being able to say to Luke that Vader killed his father. Beautifully done.
In a lot of ways, Anakin's actions are justified, as Obi-Wan hardly gave him what he needed. I am not saying he is completely blameless. But Obi-Wan and the members of the Council did not fully trust him as they were blinded by their arrogance and overreliance on adhering to their precious Jedi Code. Palpatine knew how they operated and used that against them. Had they freed Shmi in time from Tatooine and allowed for attachments, then things could have been much different. Anakin loved Padme more than anything in the world and would have done anything for her. Even after she died giving birth, he still loved her and longed to be with her. It's clear that this video shows that even though Anakin became Darth Vader, there was still good in him. He only uses the dark side to cover his pain and misery.
@@brandonhesselberg920not only that they abducted him from his mother and began to train him to suppress his emotions as a member of the Jedi Cult from a very young age, honestly they should have let him grow up much older before taking him from his mom cause it honestly seems like the Jedi turned him into the space swordfighting version homelander from the boys.
Vader calling for Obiwan isn't a cry for help it's a shriek of the devil, Vader is acting out Obiwans fears so that Obiwan can surpass them he is literally Obiwans boogieman and Obiwans obstacle and Obiwan needs to let go, Darth Vader is giving Obiwan a lesson in the same way he was taught by Palpatine and this is what Darth Vader was refering to in New Hope this is when in his own twisted way Darth Vader was a master to Obiwan
As a massive fan of Star wars since I was 5 years old watching Revenge of the Sith in theaters, this duel is such a thrill! U can really feel the tension since Darth is a lot stronger than the last time he fought with Obi wan. Such an amazing spectacle that almost brings a tear to my eye
I'm not so sure. I feel like both are alot weaker than when they fought on Mustafar. Perhaps Vader is stronger in the force now, but he lost like 80% of his lightsaber skills. And Obi Wan is far older and slower.
@@robertbusek30 I think it has to do something about not acknowledging him as the entity 'Vader' nor Anakin anymore, just, y'know, a Dark Lord of the Sith. Maybe just to see him as the title he has taken. But I might be wrong.
@@PonyLordGaming That makes sense, given the context of the scene. If Anakin is truly dead, Obi-Wan wouldn’t want to use the name that Palpatine gave him either…
@@robertbusek30 because I'm pretty sure Alec Guiness simply thought Darth Vader was thr character's name and the abbreviated "Darth" was his first name. Since A New Hope was simply called Star Wars in 77 lol
Hearing Vader's wailing and hearing his struggled breath or wheezing reminded me of how the dark side isn't all about anger, and just how much agony and pain he went through. Anger and hate do lead to suffering after all.
i sprang up, while i sat in my bed, ever closer to my screen with my hand on my mouth when that point happened. my god I thought....heartbreaking... :(
What a beautiful scene , Obi-Wan’s reaction is heartbreaking. I love the fact that they mix Vaders voice with Anakin’s voice , simply ingenious. When Vader was calling for Obi Wan gave me chills . Great scene but unfortunately I didn’t feel the same for the whole series
I feel like this is the transition piece that was needed to make the prequels, clone wars, and original trilogy feel like one story. And it executed it beautifully. I literally cried when Obi-Wan apologized.
this miniseries was trash the only good episode was the final one i tell everyone who hasn't seen it yet to just skip to the final 2 episodes and don't bother with the other 4.
@@loicdemale5417 The light switches between the red lightsaber glow to the blue one of Obi Wans ligtsaber when he says that Obi Wan didn‘t kill him, signifying that Anakin is actually speaking to Obi Wan at that moment just to switch to the dark side again while saying that he (Vader) killed Anakin himself. In that moment the red light can be seen on Anakin‘s face again. It really shows that Anakin still is in there somewhere but gets overpowered with hatred and anger again. It‘s probably one of the few really good scenes of this show.
@@draidenrobinson8934 This is like 14 years before ROTJ not after. There is 19 years between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and this is pretty much in the middle of that 19 year gap. Then there is another maybe 3 yeas from A New Hope until Return of the Jedi. The era in this show is probably the height of Darth Vader's power.
Watching this fight for the first time. It was AMAZING the emotions I felt and the pure...I can't physically explain it but it was the best piece of starwars I had ever watched it is still my favourite duel tbh
Honestly when I first saw this show, I really liked it...but that was months ago and i've forgotten a lot about it b/c it wasn't really that memorable Aside from this scene, and also the final scene when he says goodbye to Leia. Those are two of the best scenes in the entire show
only the last episode was good the rest of it was filler and absolute nonsense...the writers are absolutely trash and need to be called out for there garbage not praised for average TV at best
@@Anthony-rl9do I enjoyed it, the story was linear I didn’t see it as much filler like mandalorian where they have separate side adventures, everything was connected and building up. Plus the acting was great.
@@Flyingskeray bro this series was better than any of the originals or remakes lol. Rewatch the movies and you’ll see the same exact shit you’re bashing this series for. This is a kids franchise after all lol
I can feel the great solitude of Obi Wan beared for so long 😢 I can feel his sadness mixed with hope to see his little boy...I can feel his broken heart...SO SAD!!!!
And then to have to literally "walk" (fly) away from his life entirely. The strength it takes to do that, and the resulting growth, is something many people will never experience. If this scene doesn't accurately represent the pain of tough love, I don't know what will.
The last scene is so fucking good everything about it is perfect. The lighting and how the charactors emotions are shown through the light of the saber, the acting with Ewan McGregor making us feel the emotions of obi wan, and then the sound of darth vaders broken mask is amazing it really sounds like 2 people are sharing the same body
imperials: Okey vader is injured we better just leave and dont look at him at all, all the robots will finish him until thats done none human or living organ shall enter his presence grand inqusitor: deal...
This scene does an incredible job of tying the prequel trilogy and the OT together and making it feel like one story, and makes anakin/vader really feel like the same person. I rlly think this might be one of the best scenes in all of Star Wars
This duel is just as iconic as the Mustafar duel, especially the conclusion where Obi-Wan finally comes to terms with who he's facing. This is no longer the young man he trained and fought against, but a broken, traumatized, hateful and murderous Sith Lord who is more machine than human.
Vader dispensed with notions of compassion and pity for him. He is not lost or broken. He told Obi Wan that the hate and violence was all him and who he is.
@@isiahsaylor1139 No. Anakin was portrayed as conflicted and then fallen. Vader is a merciless Sith Lord, until he finds out about Luke. Only then do conflicting emotions begin to emerge again. Which grows as he is defeated and as he watches Sidious torture Luke and listens to "Father please help me!" He lets go of his hate to save his son and destroy the Dark Lord. When you let go of hate and feel the light of love and compassion, this is a profound inner change.
The tear running down Anakin’s face is such a nice detail. He was a slave to the force, forced to be light and dark against his own will. Anakins story is one of the greatest tragedies in modern entertainment. All he wanted was a family and happiness. His purpose was way greater than that though, until the very end
He isn't a slave to the force ,he is a slave to his emotions...Don't forget ,he had visions of his wife dying,which misinterpreted began to instill fear....Palpatine added more and offered to protect Padme. From there Anakin began to protect the emperor to save his wife and family, and during the Windu/Palpatine duel, he made his final decision. Seeing later that this did not save Padmé,despite the sacrifices made, he will sink into anger, against himself, and everyone, and this will devour him until he discovers that he have children.....then he will be able to turn around, and will pay the price. But being at peace when he dies, he will become one with the force, to find Master Yoda, Master Qui Gon and Master Obi Wan..
The last moment when Vader called Obi-Wan actually gave me chills. Even though he hates his master for a moment it looked like he wished Obi-Wan would finish him.
Obi-Wan didn’t want to finish him off... it’s not the jedi way. Instead when he saw Anakin is no more, he left a beaten Vader to his eternal struggle of hate and suffering.
I like how Kenobi is sarcastic and smug through all his fights all the way up to Satine's death. Then, he apologizes for the first time to Bo Katan, guilty that his affair with her sister is what killed her. And it all goes down hill from there. Apologizing to Padme for lying about his suspicions, apologizing to Anakin for faking his death, apologizing to Darth Maul....to Vader....all the way to Luke. All of the guilt on his shoulders is heart wrenching. But it exposes something sinister. As good as Kenobi's intentions are, he is an arrogant cunt, always rushing to indecisive action, fucking up, and making things worse for everyone. Starting with refusing to believe Count Dooku after hunting for the truth for months, and finally, after almost getting to the bottom of it, he decides the only Jedi on the inside is just plain evil, solely because they have different ideologies.
Obi wan despite being an old man as Vader had said put up the ultimate fight and Vader wasn't being able to outwit him. Y did he hv to sacrifice himself like that to a noble man turned disillusioned psycho. He shd hv lived to guide Luke and Leia against the evil forces. His sacrifice was too sad. Remember how Obi wan outsmarted and decisively defeated Anakin back in their earlier days in the prequel film. Anakin wd hv died had that evil Palpatine not arrived to save his apprentice. I don't know y Obi wan sacrificed himself like that. He knew how disheartened Luke wd get after seeing that, that's exactly what happened
Every time I come back to watch this duel or the duel on mustafar the interaction at the end of each duel between obi-wan and anakin just brings tears to my eyes 😢
Can we just take in for a moment the respect Vader has for him as well, "he's not just any Jedi" I mean Vader is vicious. We've seen that, and yet his display and acknowledgement of obiwans power with all the emotion that comes with it.. absolute masterpiece
The show was great at never pitting any inquisitor directly against Obi, I was worried when the show was announced, because they would have to seriously nerf him for the inquisitors not to get absolutely destroyed. This scene proves that as soon as obi wan regained his strength only vader was a sufficient match for him.
@@iamthemetalgod Oh yeah, even 10 years outta shape, outta practice Obi Wan would mop up any of the Inquisitor's in about 5 minutes.... and that's only because Obi Wan's a Form 3 guy, which tends to take some time.
Well exactly. But Vader regularly has dialogue that shows him respect, that shows he subconsciously knows his place among the Jedi. Remember sidious wasn't even powerful enough to kill windu, bitch ass Vader had to step in. So you see these two back at it with continuous acknowledgment of each other after 10 years is a marvel.
Even in revenge of the Sith we never saw a truly seduced and power drunk Vader in his eyes. He looks so sinister and completely void of all good… the smirk when he says “you didn’t kill anakin skywalker, I did”
@@gogetathestrongestfusion genuine question why do you think it’s stupid? I think it perfectly shows where Vader is. In revenge of the Sith he hadn’t fully embraced Vader. He was fearful, passionate, still hellbent on protecting padme… and the next time we see his eyes in live action is Return of the Jedi. Obviously no longer dark. We never got to see a fully Sith embraced Vader without his helmet on until this show
I can’t help but feel bad for Vader even though he is evil😢. He is such a tragic character. Once a gifted boy with a bright future as a Master Jedi, married to a beautiful wife with his son and daughter on their way….now a hateful, mutilated, half-machine, half-human who lost his friends, his wife dead, his children unknown, and constantly suffering from guilt and regrets for his choices, as well as from the physical pain he has to endure for the rest of his life.
I genuinely find it amazing that they managed to give me an emotional attachment to a villain. Like to the point where I felt genuine emotions when he started losing the fight.
After ten years Vader finally had the high ground. To bad he made the same mistake Obi Wan did. Always make sure they're dead before you walk away. Thank you all for the likes! Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸
I love the call-backs to the original films in their dialogue. From Vader claiming that he killed Anakin, thus making it so that the "certain point of view" from which Obi-Wan told the story to Luke is now shared by Vader, and then Obi-Wan saying that Anakin is "truly dead," which mirrors what Luke said to Vader in ROTJ word for word.
It retroactively adds such an amazing nuance to so much of the original trilogy, too. A New Hope more so, but through Empire and up to the conclusion of Jedi. It's very clear how much Star Wars means to all those involved; it resonates through the script, the choreography, the music, the lighting and so much more beyond my limited scope as an audience member (compared to those in the industry)
@@treystroeder5506 yes! That distinctive behind the back move that only Hayden could master is used by Vader in this fight! I literally had to pause it when is saw it! Fantastic!!!
@@jordanellis3615 That's bs, first of all, Ewan was also able to do it, and I was able to master it in less than a week, it really isn't that complicated...
I absolutely love the environment of their fight. It's dark, it's desolate, the rocky outcroppings and spires -- there's a crypt-like feeling to it that seems brilliantly appropriate to this point in their lives. It's not Mustafar, rage boiling over on both sides against the backdrop of the climax of a brutal war. They're fighting the ghosts of each other that they've been living with for a decade. It's tragic and a beautiful storytelling choice.
Speaking of Mustafar, I like how in Rogue One they made the planet more calm and with less lava eruptions, to symbolize Vader's calmer emotions compared to the FURY he had in Revenge of the Sith
Glad someone liked the environment. I've seen so many people just criticising it saying it looks boring and bland like rocks. Like wtf, since when have people starting criticising the environment in Star Wars. Honestly wgaf, it's such a good environment for this.
Alright all the rocks that Obi-Wan hurls, that's a move right out of the Old Republic. Those pomel strikes are legit Jedi Gaurdian moves, as well as sith.
I love rewatching this to give me hope for future films and shows, but then i remember this is a fan edit.... At least that proves it CAN be done right
"I will do what I must." "Then you will die." "I won't leave you. Not this time." "Then you will die." "What if I wanna stop fighting?" "Then you will die."
Just the emotion in the line “I’m sorry, I’m sorry Anakin. For all of it.” Literally brings me on the brink of tears no matter how many times I hear it. Like just growing up seeing them be basically brothers for so much of the series and to get this concluding fight. It’s just so powerful. And you can just hear the anger in Darths voice as he screams out to Obiwan essentially begging to end his suffering. This was so masterfully done.
It also brings to full circle the discussion that Obi Wan gives to Anakin on Utapau in the unfinished Crystal Crisis arc, where he gave anakin advice that was wise but not what he needed - in the duel at the end of Kenobi he finally gives anakin words he had needed - but at a time where it was far too late to change anything.
it always makes me sad because seeing Anakin like that, half man/half machine, Obi-Wan has to directly confront all the regret and grief that must be pouring in all at once. but by the end, he makes the decision to accept that the Anakin he knew was dead
I think the way they actually made everything transpire from start to finish with Anakin and Obi Wan was incredible planning Anakin was stronger than anyone else including Obi Wan, but Obi Wan trained him and knew all his weaknesses, Obi Wan was the ONLY Jedi that could beat Anakin, and that was perfect because he was also the only Jedi that wouldn't kill Anakin when that was clearly what he was supposed to do. He was the only one with the tools to win, but also the only one for whom victory wouldn't mean the prophecy would not come true. Anakin wanted Obi Wan to end his suffering, but for the prophecy to be fulfilled, he had to suffer just a little bit longer, and despite not knowing that, Obi Wan managed to keep it in tact It's actually really poetic how the dynamic between the two unfolded over the course of their story
My two favorite lightsaber battles are Obi-wan and Anakin on Mustafar and this one. They are both extremely emotional and heartbreaking. The battles are exciting too. Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are incredible actors, they’ve really given so much depth to their characters. I really believed they loved each other, they were like brothers, just as Obi-wan says. I cried at the end of both battles thanks to Ewan McGregor! My new kitten is named Obi-wan! The more he grows though I’m realizing he should have been named Ani-Vader! He’s either a little sweetie or a psycho.
Amazing...I love how Hayden incorporates his form V fighting style as anakin into darth vader yet still shows how restraining the suit is at the same time like OG vader...pretty incredible...the use of the force in this battle was great as well
“You didn’t kill Anakin Skywalker. I did.” I like to think both sides of Anakin were speaking here. Anakin himself finally owns up to his mistakes out of some form of regret and introspection, while Vader takes credit and pride for his own transformation.
Someone in another video pointed out that he delivers the "I did" line in Vader's voice in Portuguese (and also French) in the other versions, cementing Vader's stranglehold on the great man Anakin once was thought to be. There's some merit to both versions, but having that nail in the coffin makes a world of difference in displaying Anakin's transformation to the Sith lord he has become before Obi Wan's eyes, giving him closure on his friend and former apprentice, and paving the way for Luke to take up the fight as Ben ages out of the war.
To me its just Anakin in a costume. Its his own ptsd and refusal to accept who he is. If Anakin could come to terms with himself he would have been powerful enough to beat the emperor. But his denial of him being a monster is what held him back. He blamed everything on “Vader.” But Vader is just him.
See the way I see it is Vader can’t pretend that he and Anakin arent the same person around Obi wan. This line comes from “both” because its an admission on Anakin’s part that he is responsible for Vader and that he is Vader. He then embraces Vader fully and denounces Obi Wan a final time.
@@whistle590 because Obi-Wan feels that he failed to guide Anakin properly. Obi-Wan literally feels like he failed to train his closest friend, and even calls him his brother. That aside Obi-Wan feels that he failed to train the person that would bring balance to the force, and therefore peace… he didn’t just fail Anakin, he failed the entire galaxy. Thats why he is so reluctant to take the mission to save Leah, he feels he would just fail, thats why he is reluctant to use the force, and he relies on combat. The moment he saved Leah from falling… he realized his skills are needed, he had to stop giving up. This is some deep shit.
When their voices are together, you can really tell that Hayden's been doing a James Earl Jones impression this whole time. He got a lot of flack for the voice he chose in the prequels, but he really does emulate the cadence of Vader's speech well.
EXACTLY. That monotone speech pattern was George Lucas. Lucas even said Hayden played Anakin perfectly. And I agree. With the shitty script, and shitty dialogue. Hayden deserved better.
Totally agree! There's a clip on RU-vid where Lucas is directing him in the scene where Anakin tells Padme that his loyalty is with her, and Lucas asks him to do a "turn" specifically between the lines. Man, Lucas was way ahead of us. 😳
@@mistere9099 I like how during the younger Anakin sequences in the show, you can also hear a tiny bit of influence from Matt Lanter in his inflections
Can we just appreciate the fact that once Obi wan escapes the rubble, he fought Vader again but not using his style of combat but Anakin's style. He defeated Vader by using Anakin's combat style.
I can’t imagine what obi wan felt when he apologized, he had crippled his best friend, anakin lost his wife and children, forever tormented by that, absolutely incomprehensible
When he destroyed General Grievous: So uncivilized. When he cut off Anakin's limbs and he was burned alive: You were the chose one!!! It was said you would destroy the Sith not join them!!! Bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness!!! When he saw Darth Vader's crippled face: I'm sorry Anakin. For all of it.
Yeah and Ewan McGregor always does such a masterful job at conveying Obi Wan's crushing emotions. You can tell he really respects and loves the character.
I appreciate that even as Darth Vader, he makes sure Obi-wan knows it’s not his fault. “I am not your failure, Obi-wan.” Thus absolving Obi-wan for the choices he made himself.
When Obi Wan apologizes to Anakin, the light reflected on Anakinʻs face changes from red to blue which symbolizes a change in who is talking. In that moment, Anakin is talking to Obi Wan and allows him to be released from guilt saying that it is not Obi Wanʻs fault that Anakin is dead and references Vader as the one who killed Anakin. The light changes back from blue to red to show that Anakin is no longer talking but Vader. Truly a masterpiece and an amazing scene
I hate vader. He's a pos. But that was the only nice thing he's ever done, aside from turning on the emperor at the last minute. He let Obiwan know that Obiwan was NEVER a failure : ) I think it's relatable af honestly. Brings a tear to your eye too. I mean... Who hasn't had someone in their life, that made choices and turned into a bad person as a result? You tried to keep them good, but for whatever reason they became evil. You often blame yourself for their turn to evil but no... You can't do that. In the end we make our own choices... If you try to help a person stay good, and they then become evil, it's NEVER your fault. You tried your best. Obiwan gets to learn that more so than most and it was relieving to see. A burden being lifted. And in the end he finds some happiness. It's all we want for our heros : )
I agree, it’s fantastic visuals. And I love how the blue on Obi-Wan’s face fades away when “Vader” tells him Anakin is dead. Showing that all the hope that Obi-Wan had for Anakin is now lost, he truly realises that Anakin is gone, and there is only Darth Vader.
"I am not your failure, you didn't kill anakin skywalker". This words he says with the blue saber light om his face, meaning (to me) he understands kenobis pain and in one moment of small redemption frees kenobi of his guilt so he can be in peace. But then the red light comes back with that evil smile "I did. And I will destroy you". Twisted. Epic shit. Best scene of the show
Idk if he was relieving Obi-Wan of his guilt. In a sense Vader needs to believe he himself killed Anakin. I feel he almost doesn’t want to loose the credit so he “reassures” Obi-Wan that the death of Anakin doesn’t fall on him
@@NarasimhaDiyasena I feel Anakin admitted in that brief moment that he killed himself with his own choices when he said "I did", before Vader came back up again
@@NarasimhaDiyasena not entirely…. It shows how Anakin 100% knows and understands he’s the only one responsible for what he’s become and done. If it was said in vaders voice it wouldn’t have the same effect because we would just see and hear Vader and not catch a glimpse of the internal struggling anakin. In my own humble opinion lol
Ive always loved Vader but never feared him. It was always more e of just a badass character for me. This is the first time Ive genuinely understood what he really was internally. Kudo's to Hayden of making Darth the true villain I wanted to actually fear
