Why Obi-Wan Kenobi Is So Much Weaker Than Darth Vader
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.
Obi-Wan Kenobi finally battles Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, but the Jedi Master appears to be so much weaker than his former Padawan, raising some questions. Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen return to the space opera, reprising their respective Star Wars prequel trilogy roles. After a decade since their falling out in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, their paths finally cross again in the Obi-Wan Kenobi episode titled «Part III.»
Lucasfilm took a while before landing on the current story of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The involvement of Darth Vader came late in the process but instead of keeping it a secret, his appearance in the show was confirmed early on. Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's duel in the Disney+ show is arguably the most exciting part of it, and instead of waiting until the end of the run, the much-anticipated fight finally goes down in episode 3. Interestingly, however, instead of an intense battle, the fight between the Sith Lord and his former Padawan is significantly lopsided.
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In Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, the Galactic Empire is finally able to corner Obi-Wan and Young Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) in Mapuzo. In order to keep the Alderaan safe, he separates from her to distract Darth Vader. This results in the pair's first face-off since their Mustafar battle a decade earlier and understandably, the Sith Lord is seething. Instead of an intense face-off, however, the pair's encounter isn't even a battle. Darth Vader aggressively attacks Obi-Wan leaving the Jedi Master desperately trying to either defend himself or run away. Obi-Wan is clearly terrified of Darth Vader.
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