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 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 both 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.
The more I watch this and re watch episode 3, I'm starting to really think that obi Wan is either the low-key villain or a really shitty friend. Two times when anikin needed him, he walked away. If he had helped him after cutting anikins limbs off how much different things could have been. Or, in this scene, when Vader is incompasitated, he could have helped him.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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🤔👆
@@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.
"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.
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 fact that Luke was able to help Anakin push passed THAT is a feat in itself
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
“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
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
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 😅
@@lightningblade3352 I think that helps as it bridges the gap between the original trilogy. This feels much more like an actual fight compared to the Mustafar fight, which felt like a really well-crafted dance.
"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 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.
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.
@@TowerofAboveandBelow 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.
@@TowerofAboveandBelowwhen 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
"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.
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.
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 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! 💙
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.
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’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! "
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 🇺🇸
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.
"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.
"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.
No matter how many times I watch each Star Wars movie and no matter how many times I watch this fight scene, it always brings tears to my eyes. To see Anakin so angry, so hateful and resentful, but to also see that one tear streak down his face, it shows that all he wanted, in the end, was support, and it also shows just how deeply Obi-Wan still did care for Anakin and wanted to give him a chance to redeem himself. You could see the torment in Anakin's eye, you could see the pain, but you could also see that he had let himself go. You could hear the desperation in Obi-Wans voice again, just like in Revenge of the Sith.
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.
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
@@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
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.
“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.
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... :(
@@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...
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.
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
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.
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
“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.
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
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.
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
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.
Best part of this is when you see the blue lightsaber glow showing on Vader's face as though that is Anakin speaking and then it turns red showing its Vader that is talking through...pure genius. Lets you see that Anakin is still in there.
@@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.
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.
"I am not your failure Obi-Wan." = "I am no fault of yours." "You didn't kill Anakin Skywalker." = 'You left me to die but I didn't." "I did." = "I became what you failed to kill."
Damn. Hayden and Ewan had such great connection here. The way his voice breaks. The way Anakins voice changes to Darth Vaders as he says I am what remains. The color changes in the sabers. The way they are back to back, fighting. The recall to him only referring to Vader as Darth. Brilliant work.
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.
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
6:33 Seeing Obi-Wan get the upper hand and delivering hard and critical strikes here and at 6:46 followed by the decisive final blow at 7:05 is both cathartic and heartbreaking at the same time. It's so satisfying seeing Obi-Wan overcome his emotional pain and regret and being able to weaken and overpower Vader and proving himself to be the most powerful living Jedi second only to Yoda, but you can't help but feel pity for Vader/Anakin for once again being defeated and overcome by the master he so desperately wanted to surpass and prove himself to.
"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."
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!
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.
This finale made the whole show worth it. Just shows that sticking the landing even with a weak beginning is much more important than a strong beginning but a weak finish to a story
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
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 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
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.
Whenever Vader starts getting beaten in a fight its never nice to see or feels like a "fuck yes" moment. His raspy breathing, grunts of pain, slowing movements, the desperation as he keeps trying to fight. Knowing that inside that imposing armour is a real person with a lifetime of suffering and loss. Those moments make Vader very human.
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...
"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
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.
tbh I don't get it. Vader admitted that Anakin is dead and Obi Wan realized it. Why should he also not kill Vader like he is telling in the beginning. makes no sense for me. please explain.
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.
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 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.
The pain is a choice. It has been pondered that perhaps at some point Vader could have either chosen a more advanced suit, or even using Sith Alchemy to achieve a transfer to a cloned body. But he chose neither. Perhaps as a silent punishment to himself for all the suffering he has caused. And perhaps also as a very deep and dark way of honoring his wife by atoning for his failures by imprisoning himself in the clunky suit and hiding away his pain and anguish from the universe at large. "My pain is mine and mine alone to bear". One one hand, the pain makes him stronger. On the other hand, it serves as a reminder of ALL he has lost. And Obi Wan? He is no different in a way. He has lost so much. His own love Satine Kryse, his master Qui Gon Jinn, his beloved Jedi Order, and above all? His dearest friend and even brother Anakin Skywalker.
The actors are so much better in this than in some of the other recent projects. Much better sequence than I remembered. Hope we can back to some good Star Wars again soon.
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 RUclips 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
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
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 😢
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.
Whoever decided to mix Vader's voice with Anakin's in the end deserves a raise
yes
They got the flow of one to the other absolutely spot on.
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.
Yeah that was fricking sick
Seeing Anakin's face gives me chills. Cause with the helmet, you can easily forget that it's literally Anakin in there
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.
@@Maddie-gb7rw well said
Also when he finally takes the helmet off
“That name no longer has any meaning for me.” -Darth Vader :(
Not just Anakin, our Anakin, the Anakin we grew up with 😞
“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 both 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"
@@kevinmauricio4747 damn 😕
@@kevinmauricio4747 that was a good piece from legends
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.
The more I watch this and re watch episode 3, I'm starting to really think that obi Wan is either the low-key villain or a really shitty friend. Two times when anikin needed him, he walked away. If he had helped him after cutting anikins limbs off how much different things could have been. Or, in this scene, when Vader is incompasitated, he could have helped him.
The sheer amount of rage in that final shout of "OBI WAN" still gives me chills.
Resentful, hateful...living in his "head", as opposed to the present moment.
It's an old story in the real world we live in, and it's very sad. :(
Same way Maul screamed Kenobi!
It gets me hard
Mannnn frrr
Remember when in the clone wars obi wan faked his death and anakin screamed the same thing
The crazed look in his eyes and half smile, after he says “You didn’t kill Anakin Skywalker… I did” is so well done.
Ugh it broke me.
He's a psycho
You're getting banned
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.
@@OptionalOG I'm sorry for your loss
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.
it didn't fix ANYTHING, there's no reason for this fight to have happened at all.
@@GreenLightMe of course there is a reason dude, the money :v
@@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.
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.
There was no joy in that moment. You're chatting shit.
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.
no ? he uses this term precisely because it's not what he wants to do, but what he *must* do
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
He still didn’t do what he must
“I am what remains” is full of regret and pain, absolutely beautiful scene.
He who remains indeed
there is no regret.
He closed off all paths of return.
Regret will make him weak.
@@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
The way Ewan's voice breaks while apologizing to Anakin is just absolutely heartbreaking.
You really feel his pain.
good acting for sure
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.
That moment when he says "Goodbye Darth" is epic. Ties the whole series together with the first movie
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🤔👆
The "I did" by Darth is probably the two most heartbreaking words of the entire star wars franchise.
100%
They kinda missed the opportunity to make that line be completely in the suit voice, or maybe not doing that was intentional.
@@GROENAASMusichopefully intentional because as we see from return of the Jedi, Vader never really got rid of Anakin!
The fact that Obi-wan wasn’t lying when he told Luke that Darth Vader killed his father in 8:37 really hits me man…
The series made Ben Kenobi's parts in A New Hope even more powerful.
He never was lying, anakin was dead from the start ever since order 66 he only came back at the end of return of the jedi
@@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.
People doesn't understand it is not Vader vs Obi-Wan. It is Vader vs Obi-Wan and Anakin.
In the end Anakin killed Vader.
"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.
The way the mask comes back in ‘what remains’ sells the fact that Vader is deeply saddened by everything that’s happened
It’s a show not a movie
@@lazy640 I believe the point was, out of all Star Wars media, this tops the list.
I absolutely thought the same, It's the most profound scene in all of Star Wars cinema to date!
Yes ))) mine too...
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 fact that Luke was able to help Anakin push passed THAT is a feat in itself
That's when you know the real Anakin Skywalker is dead.
yeah. And now imagine him smiling like that while he, for example, slaughters Soldiers in a Space Ship. Thats a whole new Level of Creep.
Key jangling.
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
@@PaladinThizznope Vader was at most 80% of Sidious per Lucas, have a chance at beating him yes, but only a small chance
@@adambrown1653for sure, Vader was shitting his space diaper this whole scene lol
@@BattlestarZenobia he had immense potential to one day surpass Sidious though.
“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 totally agree. I interpreted both as well. Most people tend to focus on the compassion side, but I see the ambiguity in it. Great writinf
Gotta go with the first choice since Anakin absolutely hates Obi-Wan, almost as much as himself.
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
yes. best sentence of the series by far. seeing obi wan cry made it even more powerful
I feel sad for all the Star Wars fans that we have lost over the years didn’t live to see this moment.
I love this comment. So true. Let us enjoy it for them. Let us not forget that the "SW story" will live beyond George Lucas' life. My life. And yours.
Bro don’t make me cry I just stopped 🤣
They are watching from the stars, far far away....
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
@@edema123456 When did we watch Darth Vader fight Obiwan?
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
I just like to imagine that we only saw Vader in the original trilogy holding himself back when it was against Luke because he was his son.
@@tyleroreilly1004 well both him and obi wan did next to nothing in their last fight. They are just old I guess
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 😅
@@lightningblade3352neither Lucas' terrible direction of actors and dialogue
@@lightningblade3352 I think that helps as it bridges the gap between the original trilogy. This feels much more like an actual fight compared to the Mustafar fight, which felt like a really well-crafted dance.
"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 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
Kill me
This scene is plenty of symbolisms... 😍
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.
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.
@@northhighofficial9961 Palpatine didn't do it either. Palpatine only whispered Anakin's own evil desires to him.
@@TowerofAboveandBelow 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.
@@TowerofAboveandBelowwhen 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
That's what made him angry, the fact he was a sad broken man, mutilated, losing his love, all that fueled his rage.
"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.
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.
They just took it from Star Wars rebels
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.
Virgin "NOOOOOOO" vs chad "OOBI-WAAN"
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.
At least he didn't say KENOBIIIIIIII.
The way you wrote this reminded me of Silmarillion. Lammoth region in middle earth long before the war of the ring.
I love that he says “Goodbye Darth”.
Only master of evil Darth….
It's like poetry, it rhymes! I loved it.
I KNEW that in the final episode he would call him "Darth" 🤣 To explain why he called him "Darth" instead of "Vader" in Episode IV.
This explains why he never though of Vader as Anakin in a New Hope.
Didn’t Vader die in rotj
This is the most amazingly sad and beautiful scene ever in Star Wars.
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! 💙
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.
They're not old.
The clone wars really developed the characters into something that grand. So you can thank Dave filoni for that
Facts 👊🏾
@@dt3583 Who said they were?
I can’t believe it’s been 17 years, holy shit I feel fckin old
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.
too bad the fight is awful
@@thomasrossiter1813compared to what? The Mustafar fight? That was twirly CGI trash. This fight at least looks like a plausible duel.
@@Henchman34you're really gonna go after the mustafar fight? 💀
@@TimothyGod absolutely! They were fighting on droids over lava!
@@Henchman34 it was awesome. And well choreographed
This scene is so powerful & sad at the same time. Just amazing
“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.
It could thirdly be interpreted as “I’m not Anakin, I’m not your failed Padawan”
@@brandonm5130 yes! Love this too! These characters are so complex and their dialogue should be this layered.
Or it could be "I didn't become this because of you."
@@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! "
I agree with you. It even seems (or maybe I'm wrong) that there is a tear going down Anakin' s cheek, while saying '' I am not your failure Obi-Wan''.
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 🇺🇸
Obis intention was never to kill anakin
Obi wan never wanted to kill Vader.
For Anakin, it was a mistake.
For Obi-Wan, he was never trying to kill Anakin though.
Vader did have the high ground but obi wan still kicked Vader's butt
If you define yourself by the power to take life, the desire to dominate, to possess.... then you have nothing.
This is why Vader is the best villain ever written. Even after the monster is beaten, knowing everything he’s done; you still feel sorry for him
Speak for yourself
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.
@@ChefofWar33no they are stronger vader lost potential he is definitely stronger than he was at mustafar and about obi wan hes also stronger
@@sasukewithamoustache2300 Bs. Who says?
"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.
Beautiful and eloquent description bravo
He accepted who he was in this scene!! He hated the fact that he did but only Darth Vader remains after this. Hatred is Vader! Always!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked my performance!
"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.
That is why in rotj obi wan told luke that he is more machine than man.
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.
No way man.
“I am not your failure”
Now that is powerful shit right there.
My favorite too! It sticks with me for days every time I watch their fight
No matter how many times I watch each Star Wars movie and no matter how many times I watch this fight scene, it always brings tears to my eyes. To see Anakin so angry, so hateful and resentful, but to also see that one tear streak down his face, it shows that all he wanted, in the end, was support, and it also shows just how deeply Obi-Wan still did care for Anakin and wanted to give him a chance to redeem himself. You could see the torment in Anakin's eye, you could see the pain, but you could also see that he had let himself go. You could hear the desperation in Obi-Wans voice again, just like in Revenge of the Sith.
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.
I come back occasionally to rewatch this beautiful scene. In my personal opinion, it practically carried this entire show alone...
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
Fr if someone asked me if they should watch it I’d literally tell them to just watch the last episode
This show beat all Kyle Ren’s movies lol that rise of skywalker movie was pathetic
the purpose of the entire show was this scene and a little bit of backstory
True.
Obi wan saying: goodbye, Darth.
Is such an underrated moment
Bridge to a New Hope
Why does he use the title as if it’s his name? I never understood that even in Episode IV…
@@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
2024...easily one of the top 5 fight scenes in cinematic history.
This is one of the best scenes from star wars
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 that's certainly one way to interpret it. i could see either working,
The lighting is key for the tone and themes expressed.
@@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.
“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.
Kenobi should have been a movie! Star Wars belongs in the big screen.
@@tronovonflidder775Even though he says his friend is dead he feels he has responsibility for anakin and killing him is hard and not so easy
Vader's final scream calling for Obiwan is great
Idk why but I love 2:16 where Vader switch to 2 handed stance and starts gripping the hilt, he realizes this shit is serious.
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... :(
“Darth Vader was not a villain, he was a victim.”
-George Lucas
I do not know the authenticity of the quote, but it perfectly fits here.
Also how much the Dark side can destroy the body and mind.
You can hear he was gasping for breath after the first force push.
"The Dark Side is a disease no true Sith would wish to be cured of"
- Darth Plagueis
This is without a doubt the best live-action lightsaber duel we've gotten since Anakin vs. Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith.
And a keen eye can spot some of the same moves in this that they used then. It’s so good.
@@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 Obi-wan did the same behind-the-back flourish that Anakin did Vs Obi-wan in ROTS as well.
@@treystroeder5506 damn I must’ve missed it!
@@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...
Probably one of the best duos in cinema history. And truly amazing acting. Some of the best.
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.
Not gonna lie. At 44 years old this made me tear up. This series was AMAZING.
Series was okay but I agree this scene is very good
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 yea except there’s no identity politics and it doesn’t ruin any canon. But think what you want, Darth
@@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
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.
The fact Anakin without his burns would still b deformed by the dark side 😮wonder what that would have looked like
This really was the one part of this show that felt truly inspired and had any kind of resonance to it.
This is a work of art. I loved it.
This one scene makes the whole series worth it. Exactly what we wanted to see
what series is it
Exactly. The series wasnt perfect but we got what we needed
The show was mediocre most of the time, but if it had anything remarkable that would be this whole clash for sure.
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
“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.
This
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.
It kind of has a jekyl and hyde feel to it, where we get to see some humanity of Anakin but also the monstrous part of him that has consumed him!
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
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.
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.
Beautifully put. The scene actually brings tears to my eyes. Very powerful.
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
Obi-Wan should have killed him this time
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.
I went from crying to like bawl crying
It's the only good thing to come out of the miniseries. It almost makes up for how badly disney fucked it up.
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.
Yeah that was moving. I didn't cry, but I was a bit verklempt. Ewan's acting is insane
@@Anthony-rl9do oh wow! You’re so cool! Edgelord!! 🤘 Grow the fuck up
Vader: "Did you truly think you could defeat me?".
Obi Wan: "You do know why you are stuck in that suit right?".
The wheezing heard when vaders mask is cut in half is a good detail since it shows how much the mask supports his breathing
Best part of this is when you see the blue lightsaber glow showing on Vader's face as though that is Anakin speaking and then it turns red showing its Vader that is talking through...pure genius. Lets you see that Anakin is still in there.
The glow of the lightsabers signifying anakins struggle within himself was simply amazing, such an emotional finale
Can you explain the glow part of what you said?
@@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.
I thought vader died in rotj?
Danny bruh he did this is 10 years later
@@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.
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.
it was a good duel but the directing was way off at points compared to prequel duels
He finally understood what master Yoda said to him years before "the boy you trained, gone is he, consumed by this Darth Vader he has..."
@@TowerofAboveandBelow Then you don’t understand Anakin at all. Darth Vader IS broken. That’s LITERALLY how he is portrayed.
@@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.
"I am not your failure Obi-Wan." = "I am no fault of yours."
"You didn't kill Anakin Skywalker." = 'You left me to die but I didn't."
"I did." = "I became what you failed to kill."
Damn. Hayden and Ewan had such great connection here. The way his voice breaks. The way Anakins voice changes to Darth Vaders as he says I am what remains. The color changes in the sabers. The way they are back to back, fighting. The recall to him only referring to Vader as Darth. Brilliant work.
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.
You really do wonder if he's angry because obi wan got away or if it's because obi wan didn't put him out of his misery again.
That's what i was thinking
@@skylerthompson8652 Maybe it’s both
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.
That’s what I was thinking that scream out for obi wan sounded like anakin side cry for help finish this
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
It was too predictable, didn't surprise me at all
@@filippomonaco2303 oh we got a bad ass over here😂😂
@@aero2507 well it is a predictable line, it is since the beginning of the saga they go on with the "Darth vader killed your father" etc.
@@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
6:33 Seeing Obi-Wan get the upper hand and delivering hard and critical strikes here and at 6:46 followed by the decisive final blow at 7:05 is both cathartic and heartbreaking at the same time. It's so satisfying seeing Obi-Wan overcome his emotional pain and regret and being able to weaken and overpower Vader and proving himself to be the most powerful living Jedi second only to Yoda, but you can't help but feel pity for Vader/Anakin for once again being defeated and overcome by the master he so desperately wanted to surpass and prove himself to.
Is no one talking about how Vader socked Obi-Wan in the jaw? Like damn. 3:17
"I will do what I must" -Obi-Wan
"You will try" - Anakin
"I will do what I must" -Obi-Wan
"...Then you will die" -Vader
"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."
That rhymes.
It's like poetry..... it rhymes
It does seem like a nice callback to their last duel and the duel between Vader and Ahsoka in Rebels
They are part of the Depeche Mode. Do you wanna hate me, do you wanna love me. Its understood
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.
wasn t the last...but almost
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.
Emotional manipulation and you fell for it, succcccahhhhh!
@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!
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.
This finale made the whole show worth it. Just shows that sticking the landing even with a weak beginning is much more important than a strong beginning but a weak finish to a story
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
To me it makes Anakin and Vader 2 completely different people. Anakin was always there but in that moment Vader completely took over
100% agree
I agree, this is my favorite scene of anything in the series.
Desperately trying to fix the shittiness of the prequels... with a shitty TV show. Star Wars is such a joke lmao
@@nectarinedreams7208 Don't watch the show and comment on youtube videos about it then lol? Wasting your own time
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 couldn't agree more.
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 : )
you can also see his eyes go from Haydens to Sith
Cool you watched the video too?
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’ve never watched Star Wars but I can’t stop watching these clips I’m so hooked needa start watching asap😂
This is great! I liked it and subscribed!
This battle is so well done, and seeing Kenobi's apologize was really sad.
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
@@iamblight707 I used to love Obi-Wan in episodes 1 and 2, but 3 made him so hateable because of how poorly he raised Anakin and never valued him.
SCENE IS WEAK because Obi Wan could have killed Vader & saved millions of lives. Walking-away makes Obi-wan a collaborator with the Empire
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9:48 OBI WAN!!
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
I was just thinking that. The fact that he still called him "master" in the midst of trying to kill him of course, says alot
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.
He's mainly saying that because its Obi-Wan and he has a connection lol
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.
Very touching and well done. I love how they mixed hayden voice and james voice together. You really see darth vader as a victum more than a villan.
Whenever Vader starts getting beaten in a fight its never nice to see or feels like a "fuck yes" moment. His raspy breathing, grunts of pain, slowing movements, the desperation as he keeps trying to fight. Knowing that inside that imposing armour is a real person with a lifetime of suffering and loss. Those moments make Vader very human.
Imagine how awkward it was for the Grand Inquisitor or any Imperials to pick up Vader after he got his ass kicked lol
Grand Inquisitor probably wanted to say "I told you so" after Vader had choice of letting Obi Wan Kenobi go
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...
Vader: We're not gonna talk about this
Vader likely killed every stormtrooper and imperial officer who saw him with the broken mask.
"...I fell down some stairs!"
"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
Scene would have been completed if “I Did” was in Vader’s voice not Anakins
@@NarasimhaDiyasena omg your right
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
Seeing the slight smile behind Vader’s mask when he says “I did” sends absolute chills
Thanks for sharing this. 😮
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
Good acting
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.
The PEAK of all star wars movies and series. The scene is completely PERFECT.
tbh I don't get it. Vader admitted that Anakin is dead and Obi Wan realized it. Why should he also not kill Vader like he is telling in the beginning. makes no sense for me. please explain.
@@martinbohl8732cuz it’s not the jedi way
@@mertm.995the Jedi are fucking gone, who does Obi-Wan have to answer to anymore?
This scene makes the entire series 100% worthwhile
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
You said it so brilliantly
don't forget Vader literally trying to bury Obi-Wan only for Obi to drag himself out of the rubble and pelt him with those same rocks.
However, the bat swings on the rocks... not it
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.
“Your strength has returned, but the weakness still remains!” I will never get over how he flung that pillar like it was nothing 😅
Lmao i die laughing watching it fly away. You know that pillar is multi tons lol.
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 😅😅
@@lightningblade3352I mean that's because he's literally half a person now
@@ianfincher8501arguably even less than half.
@@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 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.
The pain is a choice. It has been pondered that perhaps at some point Vader could have either chosen a more advanced suit, or even using Sith Alchemy to achieve a transfer to a cloned body. But he chose neither. Perhaps as a silent punishment to himself for all the suffering he has caused. And perhaps also as a very deep and dark way of honoring his wife by atoning for his failures by imprisoning himself in the clunky suit and hiding away his pain and anguish from the universe at large.
"My pain is mine and mine alone to bear". One one hand, the pain makes him stronger. On the other hand, it serves as a reminder of ALL he has lost. And Obi Wan? He is no different in a way. He has lost so much. His own love Satine Kryse, his master Qui Gon Jinn, his beloved Jedi Order, and above all? His dearest friend and even brother Anakin Skywalker.
The actors are so much better in this than in some of the other recent projects. Much better sequence than I remembered. Hope we can back to some good Star Wars again soon.
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.
I noticed the same on a recent prequel rewatch. Hayden did the work, and he merges the two beautifully here.
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 RUclips 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
@@mercury2157 When he says that he'll destroy Obi-wan, it really does sound a bit like Lanter, and I love it!
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”
It really was some stupid shit
yah he showed it more in the ROTS novel when killing the separatists but it wasn’t shown in the movie how sinister he really was.
@@gogetathestrongestfusion Gogeta is the goat.
He probably also had hope anakin was in there due to padme believing there was still good in him
@@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
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 😢
I can’t stop watching this..
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.