Who Obi-Wan Kenobi Saw In The Desert (& What It Really Means)
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.
Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3 includes a scene in which the titular Jedi sees a figure staring at him over the deserts of Mapuzo, a vision that is very important to Kenobi's past. The episode picks up where episode 2 left off, with Kenobi reeling from the reveal that Anakin Skywalker is alive, and is none other than the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Kenobi still has Leia to protect though and seeks help from Haja's contact to escort the young princess back to Alderaan.
In doing so, Kenobi finds help from Tala, an undercover Imperial agent. Before this though, Kenobi and Leia had to find their way through the desolate landscape of Mapuzo. Through the haze and heat, Kenobi sees a robed figure standing across the desert before the figure turns to him.
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The person Kenobi sees is Anakin Skywalker himself, played by Hayden Christensen for the first time since 2005 in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith. Kenobi sees the figure from afar at first, only visible from the back. However, as the robed man slowly turns towards him, it becomes clear that Kenobi's former padawan and best friend is the figure staring back at him.
The vision of Anakin means a lot within the context of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Firstly, the relationship between Anakin and Obi-Wan has always been slated as the driving force of the series. Since the announcement of the show, the cast and crew have stated how this relationship will be the main focus of the show, showing how the events of the prequels have affected both Anakin and his former master. Obi-Wan, who didn't know Anakin was alive, seeing him in the desert after hearing from Reva that he isn't
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