What Darth Vader's “Now I Am The Master” Line Means After Kenobi
Warning: Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.
Based on Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’s duel in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, Star Wars may have just changed the meaning of one of Vader’s iconic lines. During Star Wars: A New Hope, Obi-Wan and his friends were trapped on the Death Star with Darth Vader. Although Obi-Wan had a plan for their escape, Vader sensed Obi-Wan’s presence and found him. Just before their final duel, Vader stated, “The circle is now complete. When I left you I was but the learner, but now I am the master.” Not knowing that Obi-Wan could communicate with Luke Skywalker after death, Darth Vader killed Obi-Wan and believed that his assertion had been correct.
However, Obi-Wan Kenobi revealed that Obi-Wan and Darth Vader had already fought each other before their encounter on the Death Star. During Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, Obi-Wan saw Anakin Skywalker as Darth Vader for the first time. To protect Leia, Obi-Wan drew Darth Vader away from her hiding place. Inevitably, the former master and apprentice had a lightsaber duel, but it was not an even match. While Vader had grown stronger, Obi-Wan had not used his lightsaber in years. Due to this, Darth Vader was able to overcome Obi-Wan, and Tala, a double agent in the Empire, had to rescue him.
Related: Why Obi-Wan Kenobi Is So Much Weaker Than Darth Vader
This incident in Obi-Wan Kenobi seems to contradict Darth Vader’s statement in Star Wars: A New Hope though. Before the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader and Obi-Wan’s confrontation on the Death Star made it seem as if the two had not seen each other since their duel on Mustafar in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. However, Obi-Wan Kenobi proved that Obi-Wan and Darth Vader saw each other at least once before
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