Kenobi’s Missing Secret Weapon Is Making Darth Vader Even Better
Obi-Wan Kenobi sets itself apart from other Star Wars projects by choosing not to use one of the franchise's most classic elements to accompany Darth Vader. The series marks the first live-action appearance of the Sith Lord since 2016's Star Wars: Rogue One and he is once again voiced by the legendary James Earl Jones and played by Hayden Christensen. However, despite Vader being a major character with an immense personal interest in Obi-Wan, the series has impressively made him a threatening force without relying on an iconic piece of past filmmaking.
Set ten years after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi follows the titular hero who has become disconnected from the Force, plagued by his guilt over failing Anakin. However, once a young Princess Leia is kidnapped by the Third Sister, the Inquisitor Reva Sevander, Kenobi is forced back into action to save her. Episode 3 concludes with Obi-Wan facing off against his former Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, now fully consumed by the dark side of the Force and going by Darth Vader. Vader appears throughout the series, pulling the strings and acting as a menacing force in every scene in which he appears.
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Surprisingly, each and every appearance of Darth Vader so far has not featured John Williams' classic theme, «The Imperial March.» Yet the series has proved its success by still managing to make Vader a frightening villain without his iconic and imposing theme. Darth Vader is synonymous with the music, so it is certainly bold of composer Natalie Holt (who also composed Loki) not to even sample it. However, the character remains a terrifying figure, particularly due to his imposing
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