Luke Skywalker Proved 1 Anakin Line In Kenobi Was Wrong (39 Years Ago)

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Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) already proved a single Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) line in Obi-Wan Kenobi was wrong almost four decades earlier. Lucasfilm recently expanded its Disney+ slate by branching out of The Mandalorian timeline and revisiting the time in between the prequel and original Star Wars trilogies with Obi-Wan Kenobi. This saw Ewan McGregor reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the Disney+ series showcasing his previously unknown history with young Leia and his first encounter with Darth Vader since their epic clash on Mustafar.

The Sith Lord's return in Obi-Wan Kenobi was a late decision for Lucasfilm. However, once they decided on bringing back Darth Vader, however, there was no doubt that Christensen would also have to return for the project. So, aside from only showing his villainous persona, Obi-Wan Kenobi also utilized flashbacks to feature Anakin Skywalker as the series revisited several moments from the prequel trilogy, including a training session between Obi-Wan and his former Padawan. In it, the Jedi Master teaches Anakin about the Jedi's fighting code, reminding him that they are not out to kill their opponent but to merely defend lives at risk.

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Showing Anakin's susceptibility dark side, the supposed Chosen One argued with his Jedi Master, saying that«mercy doesn't defeat an enemy.» However, Luke's actions in Return of the Jedi had long proven this point wrong. In the movie's famous final battle, Luke refused to kill Darth Vader despite Emperor Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) insistence he give in to the dark side of the force. Instead, the young Skywalker showed the Sith Lord mercy and convinced him to go