Obi-Wan's Reaction to Anakin's Death & Redemption (LEGENDS)

Obi-Wan's spirit witnessed Luke Skywalker's confrontation with the Sith, and Darth Vader's redemption as he became Anakin Skywalker once more. His thoughts and reaction to Anakin's return are explained in "The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi..."
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[@mRibbons]

"You were right about me." Poor Anakin was in there the whole time with no one able or willing to save him. Luke is the greatest Jedi.

[@mRibbons]

@@davidmonaghan26 Troll. No one helped Vader. He did so himself. Grow up. ✋

[@markjrbessett6429]

@@davidmonaghan26 You clearly missed the point of the entire saga.

[@DeviIGundam]

​@@davidmonaghan26lmao ah yes another TLJ fan

[@PJB-bh8bn]

​@@davidmonaghan26hush troll

[@PJB-bh8bn]

​@@davidmonaghan26hush up troll

[@JediSimpson]

A father’s love is so powerful.

[@jamestolbert1856]

And a brother’s love too

[@_Meltedburrito]

@@jamestolbert1856and a sons 🙏

[@harleyalderson3533]

Reminds me of George straits song

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

😢😢

[@covagotnext8337]

What a great ending to that movie. I love the version with Hayden appearing as the force ghost. It's crazy to hear Anakain apologizing to Obi Wan after everything.

[@reconquista9548]

It’s one of the most epic moments in Star Wars’s history!

[@chadcat420]

Luke is like a 900 year old in the body of a 20 something year old. Wise waaaay beyond his years

[@anessamer]

Vader would never help but it wasn’t Vader who killed the emperor, it was Anakin.

[@anessamer]

@@emzonik8851 even in the Lords of the Sith canon novel there are instances where Vader remembers his old life as Anakin and remembers Padmè and Obi-Wan

[@ariesgleam]

Poetry !

[@anessamer]

@@davidmonaghan26 That was Darth Vader it was not Anakin Skywalker.

[@handlerrezeiunclehan9402]

IMO in that very moment he "killed" both Vader and Sidious.

[@a-ron7457]

@@davidmonaghan26 but still saved the galaxy. and how do you know their good spirits didn't live on?

[@DanRivers22]

Vader's - oh, excuse me, Anakin's redemption is the greatest moment in Star Wars imo

[@shawnmcvey7789]

It's literally the climax of 2 trilogies.

[@alexandradavies1502]

I agree. It's what first drew me to Star Wars.

[@kevinkeenan-2.1]

Anakin sure prove Obiwan wrong that there is still good inside of him. ❤❤❤ Thanks to his son he is Anakin Skywalker once more. Excellent video keep it up. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ROOKTABULA]

I think you mean "no" instead of "still", no?

[@jamestolbert1856]

I’m sorry Obi Wan, for all of it!

[@brokenbridge6316]

This was a wonderful look into Kenobi's mind-set at this time.

[@williammoore6361]

Luke being his son who never knew him actually was a blessing. Obi-Wan saw all the evil Anakin did when he turned to Darth Vader and Anakin also tried to kill him. Obi-Wan’s perspective on Anakin could not help be different from Luke’s. It was genius Obi-Wan painted Anakin as a hero to Luke in his hut, allowing Luke to have that idealized version of his father. Obi-Wan did not want to overwhelm Luke at such a young age. Great compassion and maturity shown by Obi-Wan there, and perhaps a love for what Anakin was, and for their relationship. Luke’s optimism and love saved the Galaxy, and I see Padme of course in Luke. No wonder Anakin loves Luke, as his son and also a legacy to the great love of his life.

[@callofdoody21]

obi wan manipulated luke, just like the jedi typically do. just turns out it worked out on their favor this time.

[@JDog2656]

@@callofdoody21 What he told him about Anakin was not untrue.

[@karim1387]

'unwavering faith in his Father's goodness'

[@zaidholliday6033]

I dont know how any of you feel but im in tears for poor Anakin 😢😭🤧

[@rystan14]

With Padme gone, Anakin just needed that unconditional love, like he was always used to giving before.

[@user-vb5tq2kv1q]

Luke have his mom kind heart and love

[@cenzo35]

Yes this is the emperor’s death not on some stupid planet created by disney but on the second Death Star

[@RetneysHolocron]

Technically in Legends he came back as a clone too and died for the final time on Onderon in 11 ABY

[@cenzo35]

@@RetneysHolocron I forgot that but your right I was trying to make a point against the bad Disney movies

[@cenzo35]

@@hajimenagumo2199 Yeah legends did it right though unlike Disney where they did it as a last ditch effort to save their non canonical trilogy

[@RetneysHolocron]

@@hajimenagumo2199 I think Palpatine coming back in any way is dumb overall

[@cuttlefish6839]

​@@RetneysHolocronagreed ots actually why I dislike most of legends after return of the jedi

[@chadcat420]

Obi Wan: "you did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did it!"

[@richardbowler405]

The part where you mentioned in the book of Obi-Wan and Anakin in the Netherworld of the force was also in the book of the rise and fall of Darth Vader

[@RetneysHolocron]

Yes! Both great books

[@ericwisniewski5651]

It was him finding out he had kids that slowly brought him back to the light

[@zerimar26]

Luke did something Obi Wan or Yoda couldn't do. Turn Anakin away from the Dark Side over to the light of the Force. Respect to the greatest Jedi, Luke.

[@marcys5909]

When anakin was dreaming about his mother being tortued by sand people Obi wan despaired anakin's intuition. if obi wan let go anakin earlier to save his mother she could actually survive. Obi wan's decision and underestimation of anakin's power made skywalker first steps into dark side. After this event Anakin knew the feeling of killing unarmed people. In the revenge of the sith he killed Dooku. In this moment he was between jedi and sith way, maybe he listened to Palpatine or his dark side still hidden in side of him. It was the second step into dark side. The next step into dark side were his dreams about loosing the padme. He couldnt stop love her like his mother, while jedi had to abandon this feeling. He could not ask obi wan for help because jedi couldnt have a lover and obi wan actually failed anakin once. Palpatine used anakin and manupilated him. Obi wan didnt even support Anakin as his padawan when his rank of master was declined by the council , instead of being his master and friend he was more protecting the interests of the jedi council and the republic, while anakin was slowly fading into the dark side. This the 3rd step. The last one step into dark side was of course saving a darth sidious and cutting windu's arm. He was doing it to save Padme, he believed Darth Sidious that he can save her, but anakin (darth vader) was only a puppet in sith hands. Order 66 and Anakin's attack on Jedi temple created Vader - extremely strong in dark side power but also arrogant and too distrustful towards others like to padme on mustaffar who wanted to help restore anakin but obi wan arrive showed the nature of Darth Vader. Anakin skywalker needed a guider like Quin Gon Jin. Anakin was so strong in power and in his feelings that he had problems in balancing between the light and darkside. Obi wan was a great force user but he held too much on republic and jedi council orders, guidence that he forgot about his padawan when he needed his master's help the most. Anakin Skywalker/Darth vader is the best character even written

[@SpideySkywalker]

The most emotional moment in all of Star Wars Luke Anakin and Kenobi are the best characterers ever

[@KombatW0mbat]

When obiwan found out what anakin did to the tuskens he asked Qui gon why hadn’t he told him qui gon replied the secret was kept because he wasn’t ready and he was frustrated because he didn’t know what that meant and it wasn’t till now that he understood he wasn’t ready to forgive anakin

[@pabloinsua7752]

Anakin lost everything and everyone. Staying by the emperors side was a means of survival. Hunting down jedis and killing other across the universe was the only thing he could do to stay on one side over the other. Anakin was never truly dead, he just kept him down to survive. Poor dude. I feel for Anakin he paid dearly his entire life for what he did trying to save padme.

[@JimG27]

Awesome video short into the point. Well done.

[@user-vb5tq2kv1q]

Good narrative dude,keep up the good work

[@adjrc4170]

Amazing ‼️ keep telling these stories ‼️🔥

[@RetneysHolocron]

More to come!

[@a-ron7457]

THANK YOU so much I love these videos

[@RetneysHolocron]

Glad you like them!

[@kosmicwizard]

Beautiful

[@troycooper47]

That was beautiful ❤❤

[@premsun]

Good or bad ..Anakin was the chosen one ..till the last second of his life.

[@RJA_edits]

No right or wrong answer Anakin/Darth Vader is the best Hero/Villain in Star wars

[@AbdullahMalik-dm2jy]

Obi-wan during the fight: "Come on Luke! Get the high ground"

[@donnacloss4221]

Amen on that my brother well explained.

[@handlerrezeiunclehan9402]

Pretty cool. Fascinating storyline!

[@ozmozis6073]

The same twist of Luke saving his father, played out with Anikin saving Palpatine from Mace Luke was begging, as was Palpatine. Anakin/Vader responded; did Luke as in Palpatine Force visions, have the ability to repel the lightening? Did Luke have similar Force visions of facing Palpatine and knowing its outcome? Questions. Why couldn't Obi-Wan sense the conflict in Anakin? Was he too close to the picture and conflicted? Did Obi-Wan ever regret instructing Luke "from a certain point of view" over just straight talking with Luke?

[@ElTwOJaY]

It’s easier to process the “fall” of a “good” person when you split them in two. Yes, the Sith renounce their identities after their “Dubbing” but that’s just cognitive dissonance, especially in Anakin’s case. It’s hard to accept that the same man who was at one time saving innocents and loving his wife went on to murder his comrades and children. That’s what makes Anakin Skywalker an intriguing character, not that he has Disassociate Identity Disorder.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

On the contrary, it's good that he became a ghost of power to help others not make the same mistakes as him. Knowing from personal experience what the dark side can lead to. Even if you try for the sake of your loved ones.

[@JZC00KIE5]

Great Story !!

[@harleyalderson3533]

Padme believed in Anakin

[@darthkahn45]

"You're a much wiser man than I am, I forsee that you will become a great jedi knight" -Qui-Gon to Obi-Wan And Luke proved that he was wiser than Obi-Wan

[@ashleyjaytanna1953]

Haha Anakin called Obi Wan Mustard once more 😅😂

[@jmo_8yfo]

Dope video

[@126644]

When i was a kid, i always thought the dark side of the force and the force itself was a literal place. Lol

[@Anthony-wf7qb]

1:50 The lightsaber makes shadow? 😂

[@hothmandon]

I WANT SEASON 2!

[@SniperGang_LTK]

He brought balance to the force and destroyed the sith. Anakin is the chosen after all.

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Despite everyone thinking Darth Vader is a villian yes its true but importantly a Broken man

[@chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031]

🥺

[@arielsantomauro9558]

What the hell was Disney thinking by bringing Darth Sidious back?

[@JustinLaFleur1990]

So Obi Wan's reaction basically was "Well shit...I didn't see that one coming..."

[@thomassmith6232]

It was at least partially Obi-Wan's fault that Anakin turned to the dark side in the first place. Had he or some other Jedi returned to Tatooine and freed Anakin's mother he might never have done so, and a lot of heartache would have been saved all the way around.

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Is literally everyone have a blame for there own downfall the people who knew him and grown to be friends didn't receive the care when Anakin needed him the most

[@scarease1]

Well atleast he failed to complete connect to force consider he did see that Anakin redemption .

[@capndrake1427]

"Vader! I am your master! "Darth Vader's master... but NOT Anakin Skywalker's!!!"

[@emperorsean1]

We never saw qui-gon teaching obi-wan how to become a force ghost.

[@RetneysHolocron]

But it did happen 👍 Check out the books "Kenobi," "The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi," and "Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View."

[@JeffDeanTheDeanZone]

Anakin should have been consumed by Vader. Never had a Jedi survived turning to the dark side and never had they been redeemed afterward. What was different about Anakin? Well, he was tested as Chosen One by the Mortis gods and had passed the test. He also had been used as the conduit for the life force of the Daughter as it flowed from her, through him, to Ahsoka. He and Ahsoka became "Ones" and were linked forever with the Mortis. Anakin was immortal (as is Ahsoka). He could not die (except with the use of a Mortis dagger). So, poor Anakin was trapped within the identity of Darth Vader, unable to do anything but obey Sidious, or so he thought. At the crucial moment, however, he found within him that spark of the Mortis power of Ahsoka and the balance to the force he had brought when fulfilling his destiny as Chosen One on the Mortis world. This is what ultimately redeemed Anakin and temporarily defeated Sidious. Obi Wan and Yoda (and indeed all the Jedi) misinterpreted the prophecy. Destruction of the Sith, leaving the Jedi in power, was not restoration of the balance to the force. That was just more imbalance. Anakin's destiny to restore balance lay with his hand, Ahsoka. Balance can only be restored when the force is delivered to the common people of the universe and the monopoly of the force by force sensitive factions like Jedi and Sith is broken forever. Ahsoka is now on that path, seeking out non force sensitive people like Sabine whom she can teach to connect with and utilize the force. If you'd like to know more about the significance of the Mortis I have a video uploaded about it. There is a long version of it, a short version of it, and a somewhat tongue in cheek sarcastic version called "Ahsoka The Mortis God." kzbin.info/www/bejne/naPUhqmafLSLe8U

[@darthqtip]

Obi-Wan (about Luke): He did it...that crazy son of a bitch actually did it! Narrator: The bitch in question was, of course, Anakin Skywalker, so...yeah. Crazy's kinda in the genes. (i saw so many people comment that so i had to add my own line xD)

[@m0thdm]

So Obi-Wan was watching that shit just like we did lol

[@hinglemccringleberry796]

That’s how we get “some how Sidious returns”

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Yes, but eventually he dies completely. No ancient Sith rituals ultimately helped him achieve true immortality.

[@ssjgotenks2009]

the only prumble is maker if stars ways dont udnerstand the body at all your soul can nto get old only oyur body your soul stay youn do obi win can nto look old as ghost

[@Edward-nf4nc]

Do you think Obi-Wan excepted Anakin's apology, or replied with "for once do as I say, and shut up!"

[@nicktookthebean9489]

but whats the secret to immortality???

[@liamwalton3469]

Imagine if instead of Anakin dying after defeating Palpatine Luke had Anakin placed in a bacta tank finally allowing his body to heal free of the Vader suit which Luke burned before taking Leia to Anakin.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

The fact of the matter is that Luke did not know about the real state of his father's body. He did not know about the bacto camera, which is unlikely to help already, the "features" of Vader's suit. That he would really die if Palpatine's lightning bolts disabled Anakin's life support system and he, on top of everything else, refused to use the dark side of the force to maintain his life.

[@liamwalton3469]

@@kseniaboytseva4714 That’s true would been amazing to see a redemption storyline tho

[@scott22ist]

That’s a different relationship though, fighting for a son, verse a teacher.

[@Themostawesomestvids]

This would have never happened if, Obi Wan Kenobi joined Count Dooku when he had the chance.

[@pwx13]

Count dooku knew best

[@user-ep8ns6hg4q]

Everything that happened was as much Obi-Wans fault as it was Vaders, his blind hatred (along with the rest of the jedi) for the sith and his unwillingness to recognize their similarities (stating only a sith deals in absolutes is an absolute) and/or what the dark side had to offer is what pushed Anakin to the dark, Palpatine made it very clear that the Jedi's beliefs are what allowed him to bring it all down. It's also not a great idea to leave the chosen one - aka the most powerful being in the galaxy to be raised by someone who's first perception of him was "another pathetic lifeform". Vader only stayed Vader as long as he did because he believed it was his only option, he would never have allies against the dark, nobody from the light would help him take down the emperor, Vader was constantly being tested and pulled back, but in the end he knew he'd be completely alone and without power if he did, he hated himself and believed the life he had was all he could ever have "This is all there is".

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

The fact of the matter is that he was "raised" like that by both the Jedi and Palpatine. And in the end, they all got it for the mistakes they had made earlier. That's just Yoda and Obi-Wan realized where and in what they didn't watch Anakin, getting a chance to fix everything in the spirit world. But Palpatine is not, who found himself in the gap with his "reliable" plan like a Swiss watch.

[@jacksonorlady1367]

I love altruist stories, but in real life, zero chance I believe people who massacre youngling deserve forgiveness. if my forgiveness is their own path to freedom, I’d feel righteous in now giving it to them.

[@WinstonTLW]

He killed younglings. Unforgivable.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

On the contrary, it's good that Anakin became a ghost of the force to help others not make the same mistakes as him. Knowing from personal experience what the dark side of the force can lead to. Even if you want to become stronger to help and save your loved ones. The Younglings could have an even more terrible fate, given the cruelty of this world. It is especially unknown which Sith could attack the republic at the behest of Palpatine instead of Vader, who in fact was "brought up" by both sides themselves.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Funny, he ad too much faith in anakin in the prequels and not enough when it mattered

[@jacksonorlady1367]

As I assumed by most of these questions, the “explanations” are just head canon.

[@DiegoRooks]

Finally I hear something of Star Wars lore that I did not know 😂❤. Thanks

[@kuririn1975]

Anakin was not prophesized to end the Sith but to bring balance to the force. If not counting EU, Legends and everything else after Revenge he delivered there was 2 Jedi, and 2 Sith. Balance

[@faithful886]

I never did understand why there was a point to being a force ghost anyway. All those people do is stand there and watch what’s going on. So boring. I also don’t understand why Obi-Wan would think it’s such a big deal to make Anakin a force ghost to the point of rushing a super-fast lesson on how to do it before Anakin dies / fades from consciousness. Doesn’t everyone else just fall asleep in the Force if they don’t become force ghosts? I think that would have been better for Anakin anyway. He could have just fallen asleep in the Force with his dead wife and not had to think about or remember all the horrible things he did. Since he’s conscious, he’s going to have to think about it and remember it forever.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Therefore, Enakin consciously decided to correct his mistakes by becoming a ghost of power to help others avoid a similar fate. Knowing from personal experience what the dark side can lead to. His self-sacrifice for his son was the first step towards Anakin's redemption. So Obi-Wan decided to give his student the opportunity to help Luke as a ghost by directing him in the right direction. Especially to be able to see him. And Kenobi and Yoda got a chance to correct their mistakes of the past made in relation to Anakin and settle their past differences.

[@danielsinkinson4602]

Too many comments acting like there was multi personality disorder going on with Vader

[@boxybrown33]

Then, palpatine returned… somehow…. and made it all pointless because woman strong.

[@cuttlefish6839]

Masturbate to legends only to realize they do the same thing in legends

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

An ancient Sith ritual. But it won't save Sidious, not in the nonsense from Disney or in the comics. He'll die completely anyway when the clones run out. No, it's not pointless. Vader did not allow Sidious to break Luke's life, as in the past the life of Anakin was broken - a kind, cheerful boy turned into Vader by means of pain.

[@joshuadavid6646]

Sith will always betray Sith. It was ineveitable.

[@LittleAl016]

But when it happens, it's often not out of an attempt to make right why they turned down towards the Dark Path in the first place, but out of desire for more power.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

It was only a matter of time before Vader's patience would burst and he would vent his accumulated anger over the years at Palpatine who had ruined his life. It's good that Anakin saved his son from a similar fate.

[@GamerLegend.97]

It's so confusing after watching the rise of Skywalker to know that it was rey who actually fulfilled the prophecy by killing palpatine her own grandfather

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Disney nonsense is not canon. Lucas wanted to continue the story of the Skywalker family from Anakin, Luke to their descendants. But the rights to the franchise were transferred to Disney, who destroyed the universe created by Lucas by inventing a story about Mary Sue and the resurrection of Palpatine, although Sidious's teacher was supposed to resurrect there earlier.

[@SteveWV]

Well to me Darth Vader was incredibly evil throughout the comics and the storyline they made sure they showed very little if any good in Vader.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

He was "raised that way" by both the Jedi and Palpatine. As a result, both sides of the confrontation got it. No, Vader did good deeds, helped childhood friends, spared someone, saved someone. He even made a friend among his subordinates. Deep down, he remained Anakin, who wanted to achieve justice and end slavery. He always hesitated, understood everything, regretted his actions, that he did not save his mother and wife, that Qui-Gon died without becoming his teacher, although he would have coped better than Kenobi, including. And by becoming a ghost of power, he got the opportunity to help others not repeat the same mistakes as he did. Knowing from personal experience what the dark side of the force can lead to.

[@Mrpopcornal]

2nd again lol

[@nicosfj]

First again LOL

[@KepTawan_Records]

Obiwan is just no good. Anakin should whip his ass as they are both force ghosts.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Yes, Qui-Gon would be more suitable for Anakin as a teacher close in spirit and beliefs. And could better to understand him, listen to him, support him. Maybe then Vader wouldn't have the habit of to throw his teachers somewhere who had previously made mistakes in his training)). It's good that Yoda avoided a similar fate and realized for himself where he was wrong before.

[@darklands6021]

Anakin killed a Lot of YOUNGLINS few days or hours before The Mustafar confrontation! Let this Monster Burn to die!! IS It serious? Just a little seconds of compassion, kill The emperor and his past of terror, coward slaughter is completely vanished? Vader ia Anakin and Anakin ia Vader. Can anybody understand This? He never was good. Naive slave child. Thats ALL.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

His journey began in the form of a ghost because he realized everything and wanted to redeem himself. As a ghost, he can help others not make the same mistakes as him. The teachings of the Jedi are supposed to forgive. Because he let go of hatred, love and compassion brought him out of darkness and opened the way to light. Anakin is not a villain, but an antihero who has preserved goodness, a sense of justice, and a desire to free himself from slavery. And that the Jedi order and their teachings of the time that the Empire was a kind of slavery. In your opinion, would it have been better if those children had died during the assault on the temple? Have you become inquisitors, imperial officers, or other puppets of Palpatine? While Sidious was in power, things could have been much worse. Vader showed mercy from a certain point of view. And he was just doing the will of the force. What the Jedi didn't understand when they treated Anakin like other Sith who needed to be killed rather than saved. Although it's just a victim of circumstances.

[@joejackson4627]

Vader didn't deserve redemption.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Deserves it especially after the earthly hell. As a ghost, he can help others not make the same mistakes as him. Especially knowing from personal experience what the dark side of the force can lead to.

[@JamesJones-mt9co]

I already knew the answered to this one , and this is why I see Jedi Master Obi-Wan and Yoda and Mace windu as the biggest fools only Qui-Gon jinn truly knew what was going on.

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

It wasn't just Qui-Gon who understood, saying that Anakin would restore balance. But Windu also said that Anakin would make the right choice one day. Kenobi and Yoda were pessimists who did not believe that there was still good left in their student, forgetting that he always wanted to save and help his loved ones. Love drove him into darkness, it also brought him back into the light.

[@JamesJones-mt9co]

Darth Vader never had any intentions of killing Luke!

[@kokushibouDark]

ANAKIN IS THE CHOSEN ONE

[@musicmischiefmuscle8062]

Luke & Annakin