Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Finale Emphasizes Chosen Destiny

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Disney +'s most recent entry into the Star Wars canon follows its namesake character Obi-Wan Kenobi, exploring his grief and overwhelming guilt following the events of Revenge of the Sith. The story is one of Obi-Wan's internal struggle as he attempts to protect young Princess Leia, come to terms with his former Padawan's fate, and re-enter his Jedi way of life.

Personal destiny has always been something of a theme in the Star Wars franchise, but it is never set in stone. Rather, the main characters have paths laid out before them, and must choose which one they wish to follow. The finale of the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries not only reinforces this idea of choice, but reminds both audiences and characters that each individual must make those choices for themselves.

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Although the final episode could have been effective without a duel between Obi-Wan and Vader, the way their confrontation was handled did service to the story rather than detracting from it. In the climactic action sequence, Obi-Wan still had tricks up his sleeve such that when they departed, Vader was, as he would later state in A New Hope, «but a learner,» where Obi-Wan was still the master. But perhaps more important than reinforcing this dynamic was the emotional impact that it left on Obi-Wan. He was absolved of the guilt he felt over Anakin's turn to the Dark Side, but in a way that broke his heart rather than unburdening his soul.

Upon slashing Darth Vader's helmet, revealing his former friend's face, Obi-Wan makes a desperate attempt to apologize, to clear his conscience of the part he played in everything that went wrong. His opponent, however, doesn't accept his contrition. Anakin and