That Couldn't Have Been Vader & Kenobi's Hyped Rematch, Right?
Warning! SPOILERS for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.
Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi's fight in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3 couldn't be the pair's hyped rematch. Not long after Ewan McGregor was officially confirmed to reprise his Star Wars character through a Disney+ series, Lucasfilm announced that Hayden Christensen is also returning as Darth Vader. With both of them appearing, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy promoted their inevitable interaction in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series as the «rematch of the century.»
Being a limited series with only six episodes, there was an expectation that Lucasfilm would save Darth Vader's appearance towards the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead, it would focus first on the titular Jedi Master in his darkest days, laying low in Tatooine and struggling with his faith while he looked after young Luke Skywalker. After Darth Vader's debut in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 2, the Sith Lord made his proper appearance in episode 3. Not only that but the same outing also saw the villain's first encounter with Obi-Wan since their falling out in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.
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As nerve-wracking as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's fight in Obi-Wan Kenobi is, it's quite underwhelming. Instead of an intense fight, it's clearly lopsided, with the Jedi Master struggling to defend himself against the Sith Lord. Darth Vader, on the other hand, aggressively attacks his former mentor. Although it's clear that Darth Vader overpowers Obi-Wan, the villain doesn't go for the kill right away. Instead, he prolongs the whole ordeal in an attempt to make his ex-Jedi Master suffer.
Given how this whole thing played out, it's safe to say that this isn't the «rematch of the
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