Obi-Wan's Final Vader Fight Finally Stopped Ignoring Alec Guinness
Warning! Spoilers ahead forObi-Wan Kenobi.
The final fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series finally acknowledges Sir Alec Guinness' version of the Jedi Master. Lucasfilm's third Disney+ series wrapped up with an extended capper that delivered on the promise of an intense rematch between the former allies. The pair's battle in the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale was full of great moments for both characters, including a reference to Guinness' original iteration of Obi-Wan in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Shortly after it was confirmed that Christensen was joining McGregor in theObi-Wan Kenobi series, Lucasfilm also immediately confirmed that the show will see the former allies encounter each other in an epic duel. Billed «rematch of the century,» it was one of, if not the most anticipated aspect of the Disney+ show. The pair initially encountered each other in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, but it was far from the intense fight that it was supposed to be as the Sith Lord clearly outpowered his former Jedi Master. When they met each other again in the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale, Obi-Wan had finally regained his strength, turning the tables and eventually defeating Darth Vader.
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Since it has become his signature fighting pose in the prequels, Obi-Wan just had to start with his two-pointing finger stance as he geared up to duel his former Padawan. At first, the pair's battle called back to the action set pieces in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, although not as flashy or acrobatic. Somehow, it was reminiscent of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan's emotional face-off on Mustafar in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge
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