Why Darth Vader Let Obi-Wan Kenobi Go
Warning! Spoilers ahead forObi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.
Darth Vader lets Obi-Wan Kenobi go in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3 instead of killing him, and there's a specific reason why. Lucasfilm brings back Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to Star Wars to reprise their respective prequel trilogy roles. However, this time, it's on the small screen through the Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set a decade after Anakin and Obi-Wan had their falling out in Mustafar.
Plans of bringing Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi came in late in the process. It's no secret that the story for the Disney+ project underwent a few revisions. Once that was decided, however, Lucasfilm opted to announce it right away as part of marketing the series, alongside the confirmation that the show would see the former allies battle each other. Dubbed the «rematch of the century,» the much-anticipated fight finally happens in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, where Darth Vader easily overpowers his ex-Jedi Master.
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The tables have turned for Obi-Wan and Anakin a decade after the Jedi Master left his Padawan on the verge of death in Mustafar. In Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, Darth Vader exacts his revenge against Obi-Wan, who he still thinks is to blame for all the tragedies he has suffered. Given his pent-up anger and power level, the Sith Lord could have easily ended the Jedi quickly. Instead, after burning him on the ground, he allows him to escape — an interesting decision but a sensible one given the villain's ultimate plan. Darth Vader doesn't want Obi-Wan to die instantly; he wants him to suffer. He says this himself in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3. This is the reason why he opts to drag their
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