Obi - Wan Kenobi Vs Darth Vader HD

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Cites AncientSwordRage · 2013-08 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why did Obi-Wan strike first against Vader?”

When Obi-Wan and 'Darth Vader' meet in episode three, Obi-Wan adopts a very defensive stance. He wears down his brilliant but impassioned opponent in this way ultimately leading to Anakin's defeat. Furthermore Obi-Wan is known for his mastery of the defensive lightsaber fighting style. In the older films, where Obi-Wan fights him again the scene pans out like so: Darth approaches Obi-Wan, red lightsaber 'drawn'. Starts to Smack Talk about how he is now a master. Obi-Wan responds, then draws his blue lightsaber and lunges towards Darth. Darth makes an easy riposte amidst further smack talk. Obi-wan continues to lead the combat striking first each time. Darth goes on the offensive, and Obi-Wan

Cites coleopterist · 2013-09 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Is there any significance to the speed of release of a lightsaber?”

Is there any significance to the speed of release of a lightsaber? I've always found Obi-Wan's slow, controlled release [this video] in Episode IV to be rather impressive. In this Episode I [LINK] example, Darth Maul prefers the slow release (albeit not as slow as Obi-Wan in the earlier example) while Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan go for a fast release. Is this merely for effect? How would a Jedi/Sith control the speed of release?

Cites Dacio · 2013-11 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why do the lightsaber moves of Luke Skywalker look so uncoordinated and crude compared to the prequels?”

In the prequel trilogy of Star Wars (the more recent three), the swordsmanship of the actors is great. There's lots of aerobatics and fast swordplay; generally impressive (albeit sometimes over-the-top) performances. I disagree. The fight choreography was structured specifically to be flashy and full of special effects; there was very rarely any plot advancement or character development during any of the fight scenes (other than a character being killed or injured). I submit to you that the fighting is also highly unrealistic and you only haven't noticed it because of the aerobatics, fast and uninterrupted swordplay, camera cuts, etc. etc. distracting from how far the combatants come from st

Cites RichS · 2016-03 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “What happens when a lightsaber gets low on power?”

I suspect the lightsaber blade shortens occasionally as it loses power. In this [this video] , you can see Obi Wan's blade briefly shortens around 45 to 55 seconds. That's right before Vader says "Your power are weak old man." And Obi Wan's blade goes back up to full length before it shortens again at 60 to 65 seconds. Although there is no official movie canon scene where a lightsaber sputters out completely, I think this snippet shows what happens on low power.

Cites RichS · 2017-01 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Was Obi-Wan speaking the truth when he said "I'm too old for this"?”

This is a valid question. The best answer I have is that George Lucas intended to show Obi-Wan as a Jedi well past his prime. We are talking about the first movie, before George Lucas probably thought out many aspects of the Force and the Jedi. When Obi-Wan fights Vader in the original trilogy, Vader taunts him with Your powers are weak old man . (Emphasis mine.) It's at 50 seconds into this video. When I first saw that scene, I assumed it meant that Jedi abilities degrade as they age. In Return of the Jedi , we saw the Emperor with a cane, and we saw Yoda with a cane. Both signs of being past their best physical age. It wasn't until the prequel trilogy that we saw old Jedi, an old former Je

Cites Tim · 2017-03 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Did Vader actually kill Obi-Wan?”

So I was looking at this question: Did Obi-Wan need to sacrifice himself to Vader? [LINK] And it occurred to me... did Vader actually kill Obi-Wan? At the end of the fight, Obi-Wan lifts his lightsaber and closes his eyes, clearly preparing himself to become one with the Force. Then Vader swings his lightsaber, and it passes through Obi-Wan's suddenly empty clothing. Watching closely, it looks very much like Obi-Wan gives himself to the Force just before Vader strikes. Because of this, and with the visuals of Yoda's death, it looks like Vader never actually killed Obi-Wan. Here's the fight: Has this been discussed officially? Has Lucas or another source said that Obi-Wan did not die as a dir

Cites rs.29 · 2017-05 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why don't Force users always resort to telekinesis after they are disarmed?”

Looks like telekinetic force abilities could not be used by average Force user at will Example 1: Yoda vs Dooku. Both are very powerful Force users, Dooku former Jedi Master and Sith Lord, Yoda Grandmaster of the Jedi Order. Yet, both of them required couple of seconds to actually control large objects. Dooku is much quicker with Force Lightning then with Force Push/Pull. Interestingly, neither of them tries to use Force to directly move opponent. Most likely because of Force resistance [LINK] , ability to repulse opponent's attack with Force. Example 2: Yoda vs Palpatine. Yoda manages to Force Push Palpatine at the beginning, but this is just one time event when Palpatine was not ready. Aft

Cites Möoz · 2018-03 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “What killed this character in Episode VIII?”

He metamorphosed into a Force-Ghost This scene was the climax of Luke's journey. He has always wanted to be at one with the Force, to avoid conflict and achieve peace. You'll remember in the little-known movie Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope where Old Ben (Obi-wan) Kenobi did the same thing when faced with Darth Vader: Old Ben: If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine * Gets struck down* * Turns into air* Luke has reached the final stage of his journey, he has ushered in a new wave of Jedi (whether he likes it or no), has defended and protected his most precious: his twin sister, Leia and the Rebellion; and has finally brought hope to those who need

Cites Mykewlname · 2018-09 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “How did Obi-Wan know what Darth Vader looked like in Episode IV?”

As others have stated, surely there was Imperial propaganda that depicted Vaders image. However it doesn't matter what Vader looked like in order for Obi-Wan to know him. Obi-Wan and Vader sensed each other's presence on the Death Star before they met face to face. Obi-Wan could have been wearing a snowman suit and Vader dressed as a toaster and they both would have known each other. This was, after all, master and apprentice who spent years training and fighting together in the clone wars. Obi-Wan also knows that Vader at that point has lost an arm and two legs from his battles, so in order for him to be still around he would have to be "more machine than man" now. When Obi-Wan sees Vader h

Cites RichS · 2021-07 · Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange · on “Why didn't Darth Vader reopen the blast doors?”

When Luke Skywalker shot the control panel for the blast doors on the Death Star, the doors immediately closed, trapping Darth Vader on the other side. Why didn't Darth Vader use the Force to reopen the blast doors? Is there an explanation in the novelization? Did George Lucas or anyone else explain why Vader couldn't reopen the doors?