The ONLY Reason Obi-Wan Beat Anakin (Obi-Wan’s Secret) - Star Wars Explained

[@Cauin450]

I've lost track of how many times people have referred to Obi-Wan Kenobi as the perfect Jedi. Everything about his fighting style, his approach even to warfare, even to the woman he loved, was all overshadowed by his commitment to the Jedi order and the force itself.

[@SingleTax]

I keep hearing in clips like this that Obi-Wan's midi-chlorian was below average when compared to other Jedi Knights, yet all the research I've done via google has yielded claim after claim that it was actually above average (if only slightly).

[@Aerol-xd7ol]

You made all the shit you said up. There is no briefing report it’s all people making stuff up. I’ve read every Star Wars book and not one say anything.. your full of shit.

[@SatansGreatestSoldier]

R.I.P Satine. Obi Wan so loved that broad.

[@christopheraaron8299]

Some might argue that his ability to separate himself from his emotional attachments is a trait of a sociopath.

[@DaKaNgZ6]

Obi wan was an underrated jedi but not a great jedi. He actually used darkside abilities to defeat anakin

[@jordancarter4060]

"Your arrogance blinds you" Greatest quote in star wars history (even though its not the full quote). Certainly applied to this fight.

[@pwcgp2199]

Not the greatest but the hardest hitting is by far “you were my brother anakin” makes me cry everytime

[@originalSiiiN]

"...Master Yoda."

[@hydrocannons7573]

I think the real trick was him saying "It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground." Obi-Wan knew him very well and was aware of his arrogance. He knew that he could be goaded into a disadvantageous position because Anakin/Vader would take the bait without caring about the odds.

[@RaphBlade7]

I personally like to think it was a warning, I have the high ground, I know what your planning & if you follow through, I am prepared to strike you down! I like to think he was still acting like a mentor, but knew Anakin too well & thus struck him down when Anakin jumped in an attempt to defeat Obi-Wan the way Obi-Wan bestes Maul on Naboo!

[@ianmatthews7385]

@@RaphBlade7 yea agreed, that was coming from a place of love and he was pleading to Anakin to chose the light but he chose the dark side.

[@eatmorenachos]

@@ianmatthews7385 I agree. Obi-Wan was basically saying "don't make me kill you, man!" It was a warning that Anakin was likely to ignore, but Obi-Wan was still trying to save what was left of his friend.

[@frankdees507]

Obiwan was not baiting Anakin into a deadly decision. He truly wanted Anakin to reconsider his decision, and be wiser than the things he’d done

[@texasgent4694]

​@@RaphBlade7 Yeah I totally agree you could hear the sorrow in Obi-Wan's voice when He said "Don't try it" because He knew what Anakin/Vader was about to do and that there was ZERO chance that He could pull it off, sadly Anakin/Vader was too drunk off the Dark Side Of The Force and His own arrogance to think rationally

[@marcoslaureano5562]

Midichlorian counts only point to POTENTIAL. So Anakin was POTENTIALLY far stronger than Obi Wan. But during that battle they were evenly matched. Because it's not like Anakin had spent hours working on his force abilities. He was a SWORDSMAN and BOTH of them had been shaped, and sharpened by constant fighting during the Clone Wars side by side. Also, Obi Wan had a master who always told him to stay in the moment, to be mindful of the living force so he was perfectly in tune with it during the fight. But Anakin foolishly and arrogantly saw Obi Wan and the Jedi as "weak" and Kenobi's style as purely defensive, which it was - BUT - Anakin's rage and his desire to kill his former master blinded him to the fact that Obi Wan himself had literally come to Mustafar with one goal in mind, to END ANAKIN'S LIFE. Obi Wan doesn't get enough credit. I can't think of any Jedi of his era who can say that he'd defeated two Sith Lords, then beat one and killed the other in the rematches. He also took out Grievous who was a Jedi-killing beast of a cyborg whose tech allowed him to move faster than the eye could see and faster than any Jedi according to the ROTS novel. Obi Wan was NOT a dude than any SMART Dark Sider should take lightly in any way.

[@WolfGuardian495]

As I have said before people often forget that Obi Wan's original form was 4 which is very aggressive so he can go on the offense. Look at the Kenobi show.

[@chrisstowell484]

Obi Wan also almost turned to the Dark Side had he fully embraced his rage at Anakin at betraying the Order. Midbattle Obi Wan changes his battle strategy, lets the Force flow through him, and ultimately teaches the arrogant never listens to his Master student a much needed lesson in a total Self Preservation moment. Obi Wan basically PLEADS with Anakin NOT to make him a multiple amputee. The drunk with new power Vader ignores it, and gets SCHOOLED af while Obi Wan retaining his humility mourns that he had to DO WHAT HE SAID, and what he MUST at the decision of Vader-kin. Epic, poetic, and it was Obi Wan who passed his Jedi test that day, Anakin only learned he wasn't as kick@$$ as he imagined himself to be and still had 💩 to learn. I'll tale the guy who in the momemnt learns his lesson, than the one who still is bitter about it 15 yrs later on the Death Star any day. And still proclaiming he's the Master. 🤣

[@chrisstowell484]

Most of all Master will never appky to Lord Vader NOR to Anakin Skywalker Jedi, because HE ISN'T and was butthurt he WASN'T given a title he NEVER EARNS through EITHER Sith or Jedi Order. Never the Master ONLY EVER THE APPRENTICE

[@codymaciel7203]

Anakin is much stronger in the force. If he was smart he would have picked up obi wan and dunked him into the lava or instead of jumping have force pulled obi wan into his blade. He just had an obsession with proving he was better with a light saber

[@raymarshall7779]

No thry were not equal annikan was stronger . But that does not make the him the more skilled .....and that his skills were not Taylor made to fight against him

[@taetrrtot6205]

Everyone including obi wan himself always down plays his skills with a lightsaber

[@B3an01]

Well he still was inferior to anakin if we looked at it on paper stats wise

[@sorin_markov]

Idk about that. Many people revered Obi-Wan for his skill at Soresu. He's known as the master of it, the best at Soresu in the history of the Jedi order.

[@face4682]

I think that was because he used a strictly defensive form; he probably felt inferior to other Jedi that used offensive forms.🤷🏿

[@taetrrtot6205]

@@B3an01 Yeah but stats are theoretical and don't tell whole story. Practically, Obi Wan is top 5 of his era at least

[@taetrrtot6205]

@@sorin_markov People considered him THE master of Soresu but never respected him as one of the best duelists with the likes of Anakin, Mace, Dooku, and Yoda. Not saying he's as strong as them but he's in that tier

[@Tyrael1701]

Obi is a master of low ground. Defeats maul when he is way below. Defeats anakin when he jumps above him.

[@nimblehealer199]

Obi Wan beat Maul because Maul was very arrogant.

[@strive4208]

So I’ve never seen anyone mention this but I always thought the “ high ground “ reference was a kinda play on how Obi Wan defeats Darth Maul. I always felt like it was something of a highlight moment in Anakin”s perception of Obi Wan and how a little brother might try to use a moment of triumph of their older brother as a stepping stone to show how they have surpassed them. It seemed to me that Anakin was going to beat Obi Wan in a similar fashion to how Obi Wan defeated the one who defeated his master Qui Gon Jinn . Just a thought

[@Samtino20]

I have heard this to also be true and it makes loads of sense

[@Emolokz]

I've seen it mentioned specifically before.

[@EventHorrorEyesOn]

Watch the Pitch Meeting episode about that movie. You are right, but not nearly the first to have thought of it.

[@vaclavpenaz8515]

Darth sidious also stated that kenobi did his best lightsaber duel performance ever because he saw anakin as an Armageddon to the galaxy and a sith . Obi wans goal from the beginning of his training was to destroy the sith so this was the time he didnt held back and broke jedi rules

[@offworlder1]

They knew each other’s style too well due to sparring with each other all the time. The novel of ROTS is one of my favorite SW reads, and ROTS my favorite SW movie.

[@face4682]

Agreed, though I've never read the novel, all of the reviews I've heard about it have been very good!

[@offworlder1]

@@face4682 If you can find it buy it, I know back in the ancient times of 2005 that the novel got praised by a few places and picked up a copy but did not read it for 10 years. When I did finally read it I was very happy that I purchased it when I did as the book gave so much insight to all the characters, fleshed out others, and showed much deeper details on the many battles. ROTS also had some great games on both console and portable so yeah it was all it boosted to be and more.

[@Thrawn1188]

​@offworlder1348 you could get on Google play books. I bought the audio book there

[@jerrycunningham1820]

Mine also, the bad guys win 😅.

[@peterchiappetta1241]

I think Obi Wan did not fully let go of Anakin until his second to last duel with Vader in the Obi Wan TV series. Before that, Obi Wan did not know that Anakin/ Darth Vader survived Mustafar until the TV series began, he did let go then but not fully enough. When Obi Wan learned that Vader survived, those feelings of attachment and emotions during duel on Mustafar (you mentioned) just reignite again and return. In the Obi Wan TV series duel, that was a emotional duel because Obi Wan presented the same emotions that he had during Mustafar if not less. When Obi Wan said "Goodbye...Darth", that can be argued he has let go of Anakin for good. By the time of their final duel on the Death Star, Obi Wan has already long accepted Anakin is gone for good and no attachment to Vader anymore.

[@chrisstowell484]

The best part is that the actual Master on The Death Star in A New Hope has the satisfaction of knowing NOT ONLY has allowing the Force to flow through him in that second duel, and the simple I'm your teacher and no matter how arrogant you are if you make me defend myself and make you be a triple amputee my rage that almost pushed me to the Dark Side for you murdering and betraying the order is past, I'm still gonna teach you a lesson if WHEN I SAY LISTEN, LISTEN... EPIC Mustafar begging, please don't make me make you an amputee. Priceless. But YES, by the time it comes to A New Hope Kenobi gets the satisfaction of smirking when Anakin/Vader refers to himself as a Master. 🤣 which Kenobi knows NOT only did Vader never earn that title in Jedi Order, but even after doing Palpatine's bidding and stooging for nearly 2 decades the pathetic wannabe was still trying to claim himself higher than even the Sith esteemed him either. Always the whiny bitchboy apprentice NEVER the Master.

[@chrisstowell484]

To be clear you don't become a Sith Master when you die in the same process of killing your master amd by canon now failing at the attempt. Just sayin

[@akdele5]

obi wan tv series is shit tbh

[@pwcgp2199]

Great point. He definitely didn’t really “let go” because he showed a lot of emotion in their second duel. But in their third and final duel he had no attachment to him at all

[@brokenbridge6316]

To me this just says that Obi-Wan always knew how to keep himself in a good head space while in a lightsaber duel.

[@Juhnimus]

I have always had thought that diffrence between Jedi and Sith in combat is that Jedi goes in battle with clear goal in mind, when Sith other hand crave combat and enjoy it thus having feelings and emotions in play.

[@face4682]

Very good point. I believe that is the reason Sith were considered better fighters than Jedi. Anger is the prevalent emotion displayed when fighting, and that is an advantage to the Sith in a fight.

[@matthewnegron1465]

Trust only in the force. Keep your cup full, but not overflowing.

[@Sketchymage]

I think you are mistaken. Jedi are fully capable of enjoying and even lusting after battle. The clarity of mind you speak of is also present in Sith combatants. Consider perhaps Mace Windu and Darth Sideous as examples of each.

[@Juhnimus]

@@Sketchymage Well Darth Sidious actually hates lighsabers and he fights only when forced to, so he cant be compared to your average Sith, he has actually lot of qualities of Jedi. Mace Windu sure enjoys combat sure but manages to still keep his focus without letting his anger or hatred for enemy to prevail and that's why he is so strong Jedi.

[@chrisstowell484]

That's why Obi Wan almost lost himself and fell to the Dark Side. Mid battle he realized his OWN connections to Anakin were clouding his thinking, especially knowing Anakin/Vader had annihilated the Order and everything that he had devoted his life to.

[@mikeysmith2999]

The boy that Obi Wan said, "Why do I sense we've picked up another pathetic life form"

[@JamesOGant]

Obi wan Kenobi is an example of someone who just keeps at it until they become a master. They might not have the most natural talent, and they struggle more along the way, but just due to sheer will and training they become amazing at something. Also Kenobi had a strong connection to the force despite having a low midi-chlorian count because he had faith in himself and in the Jedi in general and the shock of Anakin falling to the dark side set him into a determination. And even when they fought he still loved his friend. Which I think Anakin can sense so that's why Kenobi is able to beat him in fights because Vader's weakness is memories of the love he had for his friends etc... If vader is cold and full of rage then he's unbeatable. And in the new show when Obi Wan Kenobi says I'm sorry for all of it. I think Anakin really had a cathartic moment with his old friend. But he tried to cover it up with the psychopathic "I killed anakin skywalker" which just shows how depressed and full of rage he is over killing Padme.

[@FireandIce0386]

They should make an alternate timeline where Darth Vader defeats Obi-Wan, gets fully trained in the dark side by Sidious and has a battle between a full powered Sidious vs a full powered Anakin. That revenge of the Sith alternate game ending is wrong because Anakin wanted Sidious to teach him the ways of the darkside so he could save Padmé. So it would be a cool thing to see. A sort of alternate scenario that could be seen in one of the mirrors in the world between worlds

[@Thrawn1188]

I've been thinking roughly the same thing for quite sometime. That would be epic

[@Samtino20]

the whole problem was palp didnt tell anakin in order to save her he would have to sacrifice someone else to get that

[@Tuturial464]

There were many alternatives timeliness that could be made like different universes. Might as well cause Disney ruins stuff

[@Max7345-i8m]

There was a ROTS video game that had an alternate ending, where Anakin completes the jump and stabs Obi Wan in the back with his lightsaber. Palpatine then arrives to congratulate Anakin on his victory and gifts him a new, red lightsaber... which Anakin then uses to kill Palpatine and then claim the galaxy for himself.

[@FireandIce0386]

@@Max7345-i8m Yes i know of that one, but in that one he wasn't fully trained in the darkside..

[@Andre-js1zh]

In the Novel Obi Wan let go, of himself to be one with the force when he fought Grievous. He learnt that in this moment.

[@rickstraws92]

Anakin’s emotions cause him to lose to Obi wan. That’s literally the only answer. Nobody was better than Anakin with a lightsaber except maybe Yoda

[@everythingmario7726]

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[@stevedenis8292]

The only reason Obi Wan bested Anakin is that he used forbidden pocket sand. As Anakin did his flip over him he flicked a hand full of pocket sand that he had kept on him just incase Anakin ever got out of hand. With out the pocket sand Anakin would have sliced Obi Wan in half . Or what you said works too.

[@LinkMaster5555]

Love this comment

[@JQUE94]

Lmao Urban X TV?

[@willvgo2950]

Sheppard carried a lemon to use if McKay ever got out of hand in Stargate: Atlantis.

[@literallyanangrymoose7717]

Pocket Sand and the High Ground... hecl of a combo

[@stevedenis8292]

@@literallyanangrymoose7717 Level or low ground the pocket sand would be the deciding factor.

[@danimirich3918]

The reason he was able to beat anakin was because he had the high ground

[@dariushlarijani8083]

the real reason is the lava on Mustafar

[@xanatoselite6078]

Nah because he is obi wan kenobi 😂😂😂

[@dariushlarijani8083]

@@xanatoselite6078 explain that to kit fesko.

[@paytonwirtjes523]

He goaded anikan into beating obi wan with his own move, how he defeated maul was the same situation, but obi wan knew what maul should have done. He ego challenged anikan and he took the bait

[@face4682]

I don't think the high ground is the reason Anaikin lost; his skills were too good for that. I believe it was a combination of Anaikin's arrogance, Obi Wan's mastery of the defensive form, and the will of the Force. Everyone seems to forget that the will of the Force will ALWAYS prevail! Though Anaikin was the Chosen One, he still had to succumb to the will of the Force. Although Sith are known to bend the will of the Force for their needs, eventually the Force will win.

[@overlordxab3365]

Obi wan is the living embodiment of Hard work always beats talent. Anakin/Vader is more superior but ego and cockiness and over confidence will lead you to destruction no matter how talented or you have potential among the rest of most people.

[@ronjones2266]

Just like a lot of professional athletes.

[@dragonfly_86]

Obi-Wan used focus and cleared his mind as much as possible. It allowed him to calculate and treat the duel like a chess match. He was one step ahead of Anikin the whole time and I think he planned the final blow. He has proven that he uses cunning throughout the clone wars where as Anikin often ran into situations brashly.

[@willvgo2950]

Obi-Wan planted a thought in Anakin's mind. If that lava cooled, much of it would have been sand.

[@originalSiiiN]

😂😂

[@yhird]

Kenobi fights with intelligence. Anakin fights with brute force.

[@eatmorenachos]

Brute force and anger.

[@armorbearer9702]

This reminds me on how Darth Maul beat Qui-Gon Jin. Maul did something totally unexpected and hit Qui-Gon with the hilt of his blade. This unexpected maneuver was enough to get the killing blow. These duels remind us that being unpredictable is the greatest advantage in a duel.

[@keeganrasmussen977]

Obiwan was so orthodox he probably just trained in form 1 until everyone thought it was form 5

[@brimm8919]

I belive that, that was the point when Obi-Wan Kenobi became one with the living force. Not the over all force like Yoda had. I say this knowing this response will open a whole nother conversation. But it is the only thing that makes since. His master always told him to be mindful of the living force and to keep his mind in the here and now.

[@7632ios]

Correct. Kenobi’s power comes from being completely open to the force. And the force can do anything... besides saving Anakin.

[@mockingslur6945]

Anakin was like a full grown Tiger attacking a human that had trained him until he turned on his owner.

[@LordBrittish]

We all know that you can never underestimate… The High Ground.

[@EventHorrorEyesOn]

7:48 yeah, Obi-Wan is looking really calm just there. Really detached.

[@LivinhItUp]

There isn't enough physical/acting evidence that Anakin was tiring out in ROTS... But his arrogance in that moment, and wanting to end it right there might have been his hail mary to finish things by any means necessary... Even to the point of reason (of trying that move vs high ground) against one of the greatest, if not greatest Jedi's of all time. I think arrogance was his biggest downfall. Not fatigue. I think Anakin had more than enough in the gas tank to go as long as needed. In the Kenobi Series, in the training montage, I think they were alluding that Anakin's offensive brute style could very well beat Obi Wan straight up... But it was the cleverness + fight IQ that gave the Master his advantage.

[@Thrawn1188]

I've wondered about this. Why couldn't Obi Wan just force push Anakin down into the lava after he cut off of limbs?

[@ericolsen5592]

He could have but it seems like he didn't want to in the moment

[@Kazanko28]

He could have, but if he wasn't going to walk down there and end it quick with his lightsaber, force pushing him into the lava would seem kind of cruel and lazy.

[@ThePantafernando]

Obi Wan won because that was the will of the Force, what gave him enough strength to beat Anakin. So its also because the will of the Force that Anakin was spared and lived to become Darth Vader.

[@KyleWallPuncher]

I think if Obi Wan really wanted, he could’ve killed Vader. He had enough time to pour out his emotions to him one final time. Obi Wan may have separated himself from his attachments, but that doesn’t mean they were gone. Signs what the Jedi initially missed

[@andrewmcmurray8081]

Force push him into the lava, done.

[@chrisstowell484]

But he couldn't, if he had killed him that day the Force wouldn't have been in it. Either Kenobi would be going for revenge, and he'd himself be falling to the Dark Side. He INSTEAD taught one last lesson as a Master to his student, when he begs Anakin not to jump it's a full out self-preservation IF you make the choice to come at me I will make you a multiple amputee. End of story. The ever arrogant never listening to guidance Anakin does it anyways. EPIC. He couldn't kill Anakin. He left him for the Force/nature to handle lying on the dge of a volcanic river believing THAT would handle it. And fittingly if it had because after everything the Jedi had done for Anakin over the years in truth, yep him suffering an agonizing death after there betrayal would be The Way of the Force-so NO Jedi would have to strike that blow. Plus did Anakin at that point deserve any kind of Mercy blow? Like really? Ya sorry but I fail to think ANY Jedi would be like yep you killed our order but here we'll kindly put you out of misery you brought on all of us. Yep This is NOT the way of the Force you're looking for. So ya he didn't have to kill Vader. He PROVED his point on the field of battle, the arrogant upstart betrayer was a cocky failure of what he'd been gramted opportunity to mold himself differently and had destroyed the order. No honor, no respect, doesn't really garner much of the same in return. And the Order not emcouraging attachments DOESN'T mean the same as the implicit concept of existence that one will develop attachments to those around them. I mean really? Yoda was devastated when he realized months before Order 66 that in order to save the Jedi he must NOT let them in on the coming massacre. Yet somehow you don't think the pain of the deaths of all the Jedi at Order 66 wasn't felt by the other's BECAUSE of attachment? Having attachments isn't the same as letting those attachments overpower your duty and honor. Soldiers have families, they still have to go out and kill other people they have never met with families. Knowing they are making widows and orphans. Get it? It's ludicrous to pretend that discouraging attachments means no Jedi had any when they themselves are eachothers by definition 🤣 The key is HOW one holds attachments and when do they become harmful or not beneficial.

[@chrisstowell484]

@@andrewmcmurray8081 while I agree it would have been easy it would have made Kenobi the Dark side.

[@T1Top]

@@andrewmcmurray8081 It wouldn't work, The prophecy says he will and would bring balance to the force, The force would just bring him back for anakin to complete him mission into bringing balance to the force and destroying the sith. OW wouldn't be able to completely kill him in lava or anything as he will just return

[@fuddsaethfed9147]

This channel consistently gives the most satisfying explanations. Love it.

[@SlimothyNate3218]

Anakin was always emotionally unstable. Even as Vader he was still very much emotionally unstable, so with every interaction with Obi Wan it brought out the padawan Anakin in Vader subconsciously

[@Historicutuber]

This was a great breakdown. I see for both duelists it was very personal

[@dethan221]

this will always be one of the saddest fights for me *sniff*

[@mc.9839]

Where do you get the fact that Obi Wan had a much lower midichlorian count. One, I've never seen an official list. Two, any list that's created has him in the top 10 of Jedi with midichlorian. If you're referring to the novel Master and Apprentice, there was no mention of his levels there, either. He did have trouble connecting to the Force for a while but overcome that and progressed nicely. Obi Wan was one of the more powerful Force users amongst the Jedi of his time and one of the premier duelist of all time.

[@filipcesnjak2944]

Kenobi controlles his emotions unlike Anakin and that is the kye part in battle.

[@scottboa2738]

Obi-Wan defeated Anakin because he was a MASTER. Anakin was only an apprentice. He still is. He went from being the apprentice of Obi-Wan, to being the apprentice of Palpatine/Sidious.

[@calvinchung3419]

Being calm and collected will often times lead to a victory. But its not always easy because of emotions which we all have.

[@ronjones2266]

The fact Obi wan came out on top while not having the same power as Anakin, says a lot about his saber skills.

[@petrstanovsky7648]

My girlfriend have this interesting theory. Anakin was good in improvising during fights and often do something crazy which caught his oponent of guard and make him lose. But Obi-wan did knew Anakin more then anyone and was exactly prepared for it and using it againts him in the end. I think this theory makes a lot of sense.

[@opinionmaker464]

truly is a story of tragedy. Obi-Wan was forced to cut down his brother, he really had no other option

[@marcusisgod2592]

You should do a fallen warrior arc explaining how the injuries and experiences of the likes of darth vader, krayt and malgus influence their abilities especially corncerning their connection to the force. Also a segment of the abilities of old ben kenobi like how his lightsaber style changed and anya kuro aka the darkwomen.

[@Llukario]

Awesome video! This was an amazing analysis!

[@TheStupendousWave]

Thanks for the support 🙏🏻

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

DUDE!!!!!! I just got this!! Ok so Anakin is Kobra Kia & Johnny Lawrence where Obi Wan is miyagi do & Daniel Laruso

[@lordofpain3476]

#1. Anakin / Vader was new to the dark side and didn't have a full grip on it yet . #2 . Anakin / Vader was a little bit conflicted . #3. Kenobi used a forbidden move .

[@chrisstowell484]

Wha??? Anakin still never was a Master, when he claims to be in a New Hope Kenobi rightfully smirks because neither Jedi NOR Sith will ever refer to him as that. Even after he betrayed and massacred one to get the title. 🤣 Vader was always conflicted. So was Obi Wan almost turned Dark Side if he'd won on Mustafar by anything other than self defense. He BEGS Anakin the arrogant never listens to orders student NOT to make him make him an amputee. The headstrong drunk with new power student says WHAT? Ya. Conflicted isn't an excuse. Yoda had to kill his best friend during the clone wars for simply NOT wanting to side with Seperatists OR the Republic and Dooku forced NO option. To where Yoda's best friend begs him to do it. Conflicted? Come on man that's what moral quandary is and exists FOR in Life AND ART. Not an argument of validity to prove one's view. Sorry. But good try. Kenobi used a forbidden move? 🤣 So massacre entire planets isn't a forbidden move? Really? Are we even having this conversation? Like gee, war and battles are always by the rules? 🤣 How about Sun Tzu the Art of War, you meet your enemy on the battlefield THEY choose, on THEIR terms if you have any intent to win. Be just as much tHEM as they are, just as fierce or brutal, but above all, use your greatest weapon BRAINS to win... Don't pretend for a moment that the world will truly get through to Islamic terrorists by locking them up for a decade or so and expecting peace to win out. Until we fight on THEIR same terms THEY won't recognize the lesson. So pretending that those with NO honor or code will somehow be ethical or live to a code is farcical. But pretending some rule overpowers self preservation? ROFLMAO. Sorry but Lightsabers either stab or slice causing amputation. While maiming isnt the goal because putting an enemy down is, doesn't make Anakin chosing to force Anakin to teach him a brutal lesson Kenobis bad. Sorry, real world we have self defense laws and even stand your ground laws in some places that says screw that nonsense. So forbidden move? 🤣 LOL sorry when you kill my whole order that made those rules the rules are kind of NOT the rules any more BUD. Come on. You're desperately making excuses for the always an apprentice NEVER a Master. The ultimate pathetic actuallys since he killed one order out of being pissed that they weren't elevating him to that level and joins the one order where he doesn't move up til he's already dying. 🤣

[@evanater970]

Obi wans just better at this

[@LordReedson12]

@@chrisstowell484 wat Darth Vader do to you to hate him so much HE IS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER. come down bud

[@DFX4509B]

@@chrisstowell484 Isn't Legends Vader almost godlike in terms of power scale though, IIRC?

[@dariushlarijani8083]

Please make a video of Princess Lea she knows the force somewhat. I like how you gave reasoning to Obi Won's being calm and collected so this video is a 8.5/10.

[@77777Spooky]

I think Luke's belief that the Jedi are always, or at least usually, better lightsaber duelists is consistent with other SW lore. In particular, Darth Sidious believed the Sith had outgrown lightsabers, and considered them to only be Jedi weapons. Even in his final duel with Yoda, he knew that he wouldn't win a lightsaber fight with the grand master, and used his superior force abilities instead.

[@MegaParrotMan]

Dooku and Ventress did well enough didn’t they?

[@jordanglasper1064]

3:00 “We learn at the beginning of the fight with Dooku. That Anakin was becoming stronger throughout the fight.” This is correct, there’s much you don’t understand. Count Dooku Sith Lord is a Level 8 High Tier Lightsaber Master Duelist. Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Master is a Level 8 High Tier Lightsaber Master Duelist. Anakin Skywalker Jedi Knight (Master) is a Level 8 High Tier Lightsaber Master Duelist. When Anakin used the Darkside his power level jumped from a high tier level 8, to a low tier level 9 Master Duelist as well as force practitioner. This jump in power level completely overwhelmed Dooku. Let’s step back for a moment.. Earlier in the duel count Dooku fail to realize how perfectly timed every attack evasion move or swing and block Kenobi matched his power/strength speed stamina endurance and durability in combat. Essentially Kenobi became his equal throughout the years of the war. Whereas four years ago, in the first battle, Kenobi was much weaker. Therefore in order to even the odds, Count Dooku need a hand motion for battle droids to assist him in his fight versus the two Jedi. This fight was always meant to be his execution he just didn’t know it. Neither did he know Obi-Wan Kenobi was now on his level. But as the battle continues he realize this. And became afraid. Give them this battle count Dooku is arrogant for the middle portion of his battle he became afraid and used underhanded tactics he felt beneath it in order to gain a foothold in this fight. Also there’s deleted footage that shows Obi-Wan Kenobi becoming more powerful and gnashing is Mike. But the reason why it remains deleted because they didn’t want to show Obi-Wan as an aggressive Lightsaber duelist they always wanted him to embody the Jedi way, defense over offense. The reason why I gave Anakin Skywalker master in parentheses, is because his power level is equal to a high tier Jedi Master.

[@jakepschirrer9150]

I look forward to these every day. Thank you.

[@Rocketman10057]

He was at ease with the force

[@rf-cn2fb]

The reason he got the high ground

[@jordanglasper1064]

2:23 “Soon Darth Vader will be more powerful than either of us.” This is a perfect example of a misquote. Darth Sidious did not say soon. This is exactly what was said. “You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us.” I have not seen Star Wars episode three revenge of the Sith in several years for the “still ring through in my head is if I watched it yesterday. Allow me to break down the dialogue. Templeton made a statement, but then sensing how powerful Yoda wasn’t a force to be canceled on his statement because he knew there was a chance a great possibility that Master Yoda would defeat him here and now. Dwelling for moment on the possibility of his eminent defeat, Darth Sidious wanted to make Yoda feel fear, by stating that his apprentice would eventually become more powerful than both of them. This backfired, because Yoda had this to say in response “Misplaced may be faith in you’re new apprentice. As is your faith in the Darkside of the force.” let’s break this one down.. basically Yoda is unafraid, because in this moment he believes that Anakin will turn away from the Darkside or at least there’s a possibility Anakin is redeemable from the Darkside. Yoda finish it off with saying that Darth Sidious would lose bcuz His faith in the dark side was also miss placed. Personally Yoda’s second statement, was a little bit weaker. However the portion about Anakin was 100% through.

[@th3n1ck27]

You've come such a long way bro. Great to see the improvement in the channel and you, that's what it's all about!! Love this fucking channel!!

[@christiansollner440]

The only reason as we all know is that he had the high ground

[@IronDragonslayer2316]

Obiwan knew in terms in power Anakin had him beat but his use in form 3 compensated for it he needed to fight smart if he wanted to win.

[@pedrovargas2181]

The. High. Ground.

[@mlk27743]

I for one am so sick & tired of Obi-Wan getting the blame for Anakin's turning. everyone in the S.W. universe seem to lay the blame for Anakin turning to Sidious & the Dark Side on Obi-Wan - when Anakin was a Jedi Knight no longer Obi-Wan's Padawan & Anakin was a grown man. It peeved me how in the Obi-Wan series Reva yelled that at Obi-Wan when he was literally falling to his own death. Anakin made a choice - a choice that damned the Republic & the Jedi. It had nothing to do with Obi--Wan who was guilted into training Anakin by a dying Qui-Gon who knew how to manipulate his apprentice aka Obi-Wan into doing what we all know as the most stupidest thing as Obi-Wan was not prepared to take an apprentice when he was so young & green.

[@Tuturial464]

Still the jedi order were not mental therapists.

[@jordanglasper1064]

8:47 obi-Wan Kenobi remaining neutral with his feelings and immersing himself in the full Mike and tower of the force, specifically the light side is one of the main key reasons to white one. But if he was significantly week of Anakin he would’ve been cut down all the same. They are very stories of Jedi knight in Tyler wants and masters who immersed in self in the middle of the force but it was they are destined to die at the hands of your enemy. Obi-Wan Kenobi worse week as you say did he would’ve fallen just the same. But because he was equal to the chosen one he was able to hold him off and eventually defeat him when an opening provided itself, granted by the weakness and overconfident nature of his former apprentice.

[@Practicality01]

He had the high ground. That's all we need to know.

[@everythingmario7726]

Yeah anikan was overwhelming him the whole time until that happened

[@jakescott5302]

Man why'd you have to post this video knowing the emotional damage it will do to us 😭 you are just making this even more emotional than it already is 😭😭

[@ezra8530]

He has the high ground

[@chahrlzel13]

I have so many questions: Why didn't Anakin use force lighting? Why didn't Anakin use the force to push hot lava on Obi-Wan? How come Darth Mal didn't cut off Obi-Wan's limbs @ the end of their duel like Obi-Wan did Anakin? Why didn't Anakin force choke Obi-Wan? Why didn't Anakin force throw any of the backdrop equipment on Mustafar @ Obi-Wan? For someone who powers where growing so rapidly he sure didn't use them...

[@mrplimbles7803]

All through the fight Obiwan is aware of is surroundings, finding space, getting to points where he cannot be overwhelmed or flanked etc etc, this gave him an edge over anikan who was full attack mode

[@jamest1242r]

Naw that wasn't what he was talking about when he said Soon Vader would become more powerful than either of us. He was saying eventually after a couple or years or so. Sidious training would have done it because his training is much harsher just like Yoda's training was top tier when he only had to train one being. Look at all their students just to see the proof.

[@OhVincent]

Obi Wan is the GOAT

[@ShadowFai20]

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[@Yondix]

This reason is High Ground!

[@hyr1972]

Obi-Wan: I cannot do this. Anakin is my brother... Elsa: Let it Go

[@FromJunkToJanha]

He had the highground

[@ZoeMalDoran]

Somewhat amusingly, in the Revenge of the Sith novelisation it implies that Obi-Wan severing Anakin's limbs may have been an accident. "Anakin snarled a curse as he realised he'd been suckered, and leapt off his droid at Obi-Wan's back--- Half a second too slow. Obi-Wan's whirl to parry didn't meet Anakin's blade. It met his knee. Then his other knee. And while Anakin was still in the air, burned-off lower legs only starting their topple down the cliff, Obi-Wan's recovery to guard brought his blade through Anakin's left arm above the elbow. He stepped back as Anakin fell" Either way, he certainly didn't plan it that way. The Force may have planned it that way though, and Obi-Wan just let it work through him

[@abrahamhwang1422]

Maybe, if Obi-wan went in for the kiss when the lightsabers were deadlocked, the galaxy would have lived happily ever after.

[@AlhunAydin]

I don't know where you get the low midichlorian count info, but Obi Wan has one of the largest Midichlorian counts of all Jedi. He was ranked just below Yoda if I remember correctly. Considering that his fights with Dooku is influenced by Palpatine to make Anakin shine, Obi Wan was pretty much invincible.

[@greezythumb]

So all this just to say, Kenobi beat him by... Being a Jedi.

[@Just_Pele]

"Experience and guile will always defeat youthful exuberance."

[@Gor85]

Obi-Wan loved Anakin so much. This was right thing to do. He had to let go. His attachments,feelings. He let Anakin go. He let him to the Force. To become Vader and later. They loved each other so much. So this is extremely sad and tragic. But Obi-Wan had to do this. May the Force be with you too. Have a nice day too :)

[@timesupea]

Obi Wan Kenobi is the ultimate Jedi, absolutely the greatest one because he was the most disciplined. Power means nothing compared to the nature of the force, which is all about neutrality. It is the users of the force who are concerned with power, because Obi Wan was not, I believe he is the absolute pinnacle of what a Jedi should be

[@losingwill8402]

My belief is he beat Vader for several reasons noted here but also because Vader never had time to cultivate into a supremely power combatant he was prophesied to be and kenobi was vastly experienced. Given more time anakin in his prime could have been much more powerful. But kenobi fought him fairly early in akankis life. He has all the potential but it wasn’t realized. And never would be because of the grave wounds he received from this fight.

[@carlosherrera5026]

He had the high ground 😂

[@jordanglasper1064]

3:23 “ obi-Wan Kenobi was able to use form 3 Soresu to his advantage.” This is entirely true. Yet there is a context greater context you are sorely missing out on. Only a specific level form 3 Soresu Master can fully match The Chosen One. We’re at a much lower level Soresu master would be obliterated by the chosen one. The perfect example is this ATOC Obi-Wan Kenobi was a Level 7 Mid Tier Lightsaber Master Duelist. This version of Obi-Wan would be defeated soundly by ROTS Anakin. It’s Lightsaber form has a different level of mastery one through nine and each of those numbers has three tiers of power within them. A level one light saber Master Duelist is a God to any average human being or alien species. However in the scale of power to the Jedi Masters, Knights & apprentices, a level 6 versus a level seven is an ant versus a mountain. This is the greater context that you are missing out on. Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Anakin Skywalker in ROTS has increased his power level Through the light side of the force two equal and match the chosen one. Also your argument it’s stating that Obi-Wan Kenobi new Ani’s fighting style so that’s why he was able to defeat him. Is a weak argument point and is easily destroyed. Every Jedi master night and Padawan learner new Anakin Skywalker fighting style and his level of mastery of it. Everybody knew his fighting style was form IV. Everybody knew how he fought. That was so comical when you and other content creators make that very low level comment or statement. It doesn’t only apply to Obi-Wan it applies to everybody who was a Jedi.

[@CoryThomas-b1b]

Obi-Wan narrowly beat and defeated Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker in their first one on one lightsaber sword duel battle to the death on Mustafar for multiple reasons and factors. For one, Obi-Wan was still technically the master Jedi to Anakin in the Jedi Order of the old Galactic Republic before Anakin turned to the dark side of the force and joined the Sith as Darth Vader and as the Sith apprentice and second in command of the Galactic Empire to Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious by the end of Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan trained Anakin in the Jedi Order of the old Republic most of his entire life from childhood at eight years old until adulthood at age twenty-two by episode 3 ROTS. Post -Clone Wars. He taught Anakin most of the fighting he knew but Anakin was trained by Master Yoda and multiple other Jedi masters within the Jedi Order as well. He knew his fallen former Jedi apprentice and protege turned traitor, Sith Lord and mass murderer and Anakin's original Acrobatic lightsaber combat form and primary style of swordsmanship combat inside and out. Both former Jedi master and apprentice, former best friends and surrogate brothers turned mortal enemies as Jedi master vs Sith Lord, were evenly matched and equally skilled in their lightsaber sword dueling combat skills and abilities with a sword. With Obi-Wan Still being the slightly, closely more skilled, far more experienced lightsaber duelist while Anakin was the Chosen One written and engraved by the force written prophecy to destroy the Sith and bring balance to the force. Anakin himself was the true balance of both the light and the dark sides of the force combined. And by episode 3 ROTS after the Clone Wars Anakin was a much more highly trained, more highly skilled, formidable and experienced sword duelist than before the Clone Wars three years before in episode 2 Attack of the Clones as an inexperienced and far less combat skilled and less force powerful eighteen-year-old teenage Jedi Padawan apprentice to Obi-Wan before the Clone Wars. From their multiple countless lightsaber sword duel battles against Count Dooku and other enemies throughout the Clone Wars over three years. And by episode 3 ROTS both surpassed Count Dooku in swordsmanship. He used the force to win against Obi-Wan first in turn and used his superior force powers and abilities with both sides of the force as a fallen former Jedi master of the Jedi Order of the old Republic turned Sith Lord/dark Jedi master and temporary Sith apprentice to Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious during the war. Because Obi-Wan switched styles from his all defensive lightsaber combat form and primary style Dooku couldn't penetrate past anymore by Episode 3 to another lightsaber combat form which tricked Dooku and caught him by surprise and nearly bested him. So he used his superior force powers and abilities to win against Obi-Wan and neutralized him as a threat. Dooku held back halfway against Anakin to be fair thinking he and Palpatine would turn Anakin to the dark side together and then he'd be imprisoned and freed later by the other two Sith Lords to serve in the Galactic Empire under Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious and Darth Vader. But In truth Palpatine always planned on replacing Count Dooku with Anakin. Count Dooku fighting full force going all out without holding back would've given Anakin a run for his money and it would've been a longer, more evenly matched, two sided, close duel but Anakin still would've won by episode 3 ROTS. Obi-Wan could've narrowly beaten Count Dooku strictly in a fair and straight up one on one lightsaber sword duel without force powers involved. But the first lightsaber sword duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin on Mustafar was a two sided, evenly matched, competitive, close sword duel and two-way force battle and stalemate before Anakin's fateful force jump at the end. But Darth Vader jumped from the droid platform on the lava river hundreds of feet into the air above and across the lava onto the higher ground level of terrain on the top of the volcano mountain where Obi-Wan stood and attempted to jump over Obi-Wan to land behind Obi-Wan on the high ground to stab him through the spine and chest from behind to win the duel and kill his former Jedi master and teacher and former lifelong best friend and surrogate brother turned mortal enemies but Obi-Wan dismembered Darth Vader's legs and left arm mid-air flawlessly in one fatal finishing blow with his sword and narrowly defeated Darth Vader before Anakin fell to the bottom of the volcano on the lava river bank and got burned alive by lava. Even had their first sword duel on Mustafar continued on level ground and flat -surfaced terrain without Obi-Wan having the high ground advantage, Obi-Wan still would've eventually narrowly beaten and defeated Darth Vader in their first sword duel on Mustafar in Star Wars Episode 3 ROTS. "When I left you I was but a learner now I am the master." Darth Vader's own words twenty years later in Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope in their third and final sword duel battle on the first Death Star. Meaning he was still the apprentice. But Darth Vader as the Chosen One would've inevitably surpassed both Obi-Wan, and in a rematch sword duel battle, if Vader never attempted the jump and got dismembered and burned alive by lava on Mustafar and put into the giant armored cybernetic life support suit, in a rematch sword duel on Mustafar or another planet, a full force potential powerful Anakin and being a far more advanced and fully evolved, master level skilled and far more experienced lightsaber sword duelist and fighter years later at his full force potential, Anakin would've won and killed Obi-Wan and a far more advanced and full force potential powerful Anakin fully crossed over to the dark side of the force as a Sith Lord would've executed that force empowered leap and jump to the high ground on the volcano mountain embankment where Obi-Wan stood and would've impaled Obi-Wan and won. If Darth Vader wasn't dismembered of his limbs by Obi-Wan in their first sword duel on Mustafar and fatally burned by lava on the lava river bank at the bottom of the volcano mountain embankment, Darth Vader would've surpassed and overthrown, fought, beaten and slain Emperor Palpatine in a fair one on one lightsaber sword duel and force battle to the death between Sith Lords master and apprentice years later and Vader would've ruled the galaxy and Galactic Empire as emperor and master Sith Lord. Obi-Wan neutralized that chance. He beat Darth Vader a second time on the Kenobi series ten years later after ROTS. Ten years before episode 4 A New Hope. In another two sided, evenly matched and close duel and two-way force battle and Darth Vader nearly won and defeated and killed Obi-Wan in their force battle using their force powers and abilities against one another in their lightsaber sword duel rematch battle on another planet nearly crushing him with rocks but Obi-Wan used the force to push the boulders off of him and continued fighting plus switched styles from his all defensive lightsaber combat form to the Acrobatic lightsaber combat form and primary style of Qui-Gon before his death. Which outmanuevered Darth Vader in his restricted and limited mobility and capability inside the giant armored cyborg life support system machine suit, plus Obi-Wan was determined to protect Anakin's and Padm'e's children from the Sith and at the end of their second duel became one with the force fully which empowered Obi-Wan to win narrowly by cutting open Vader's skull helmet and facial mask that supplied Vader's oxygen. In their third and final battle elderly Obi-Wan Kenobi stood no chance against Darth Vader but put up a good fight before he sacrificed himself. But he would've eventually been beaten and slain by Darth Vader either way. Anakin was far more powerful and stronger in the force as the Chosen One than Obi-Wan or any Jedi except Yoda and Mace Windu and would've been the most powerful Sith Lord if not for his defeat, mutilation and fatal burn wounds from his first lightsaber sword duel against Obi-Wan on Mustafar. Both fought alongside one another throughout the Clone Wars and knew one another's styles and fighting moves inside and out. Obi-Wan was just the far more experienced duelist. If their first sword duel on Mustafar would've continued on level ground and flat -surfaced terrain without Obi-Wan having the high ground I believe Obi-Wan would've eventually narrowly beaten and defeated Darth Vader either way. But Vader would surpass his former master either way in both the force on the dark side of the force especially as a Sith Lord and swordsmanship eventually. Obi-Wan mastered the high ground to beat Darth Maul thirteen years before ROTS on the planet of Naboo in Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. From the opposite position of the high ground hanging from a ledge above his would be fall to his death below after Darth Maul slayed Qui-Gon and defeated Obi-Wan. Then a young teenage eighteen-year-old Jedi Padawan apprentice and inexperienced and far less combat skilled and less force powerful and connected warrior. Using the force to pull Qui-Gon's lightsaber to his hands before using the force to leap into the air and jump over Maul and landed on his feet, surprising and defeating Darth Maul by cutting him in half. And predicted Anakin would attempt the same force empowered leap as he did.

[@theInsaneCashew]

That's just... beautiful.

[@jeetendrabhandhoo3786]

General kenobi, you're a bold one.

[@octoman_games]

He was focused and concentrated; Anakin was emotional.

[@jordanglasper1064]

2:49 “ It would not be an exaggeration to say that Anakin’s powers had doubled.” That is entirely wrong. And his power level was not growing throughout episode three. It simply made a jump from a high tier level eight Lightsaber master duelist, to a low tier level nine Lightsaber master duelist in the dark side. Head cannon running wild, this one is..

[@BigDungeonEnergy1]

This is a great analysis. I only wish this were textual in the movie. The prequels needed a good script doctor, and some secondary non-jedi characters to help humanise the impact of the war.

[@soularprimestudios5930]

Basically Anakin is the Broly of star wars getting stronger mid fight.

[@ShadowTheSavage]

Obi wan not only trained anakin but was basically his father horrible as a father figure he was a Jedi almost completely detached from his emotions you raise an egg it grows up listens to you loves you grows in power to rival yours and surpasses you but you’ve studied your egg since day one weaknesses strengths and what ticks you off the most the egg kills your Jedi council and younglings now your order is to dispatch your rebellious egg who denounced your ways it was father vs son mentor vs student anakin didn’t desire to kill obiwan truly this is seen in there duel in the kenobi series he calls him master showing respect to the exiled Jedi master

[@r3n736]

Mou kai is a move aimed at removing both legs. Mou kei does not include the arm. Obi wan used a combination of Mou Kai and Cho Sun. Obi Wan also used Sai Tok to cut Darth Maul in half another frowned-upon move.

[@tripleh2621]

Very good explanation - a rare gem, a giant thanks to the author!!!I really have scene so deep spiritual/religious analysis VERY rare

[@matthewconroy5275]

Even just from the movie itself Kenobi knowing anakin was younger and more powerful. He knew he could not win in an outright battle toe to toe with him so he stayed on the defensive and kept the battle moving. Imo trusting in the force knowing that any moment an opportunity would arise

[@zacksomers1811]

i think the biggest takeaway from this breakdown is not that jedi will always be better duelists, but rather any force user will always be at their peak potential when they drop sides and simply give in to the will of the force. the same reason why palpatine feared qui gon jinn! he viewed qui gon as the most dangerous outside of yoda because he knew when it came down to it qui gon would bend the rules and always do what the force willed.

[@Thomas-t8c5q]

It was the will of the force period

[@hammerroo558]

wonderfully done again..as always 🦍

[@justinpelkey6722]

I think there's a scenario where Anakin wins but it was unlikely. Anakin was too emotional and Obi Wan just wasn't making a single mistake that day.

[@Arismix23]

Obi Wan knew he could not afford any mistakes and Anakin was too arrogant to see that

[@johndavidson2365]

High ground man, high ground.

[@RambosMullet79]

Obi-wan used a forbidden move when he dismembered Anakin. He sinned when he tried to kill the Chosen One.

[@kokilalf01]

Well he didnt let it go. He had still nightmares years after this

[@flankspeed]

HE HAD THE HIGH GROUND! *roll credits*

[@VenusChad]

I always viewed this fight as Anakin being overly cocky, like he has always been. Obi-wan was significantly weaker in the force, but he trained himself to be at the level of a master, while on the other hand, Anakin barely had to do any training to be proficient in the force. Which is why we see the two of them evenly matched when they try to force push one another. Another reason is because Anakin was not accustomed to fighting in the dark side, he could not make full use of his emotions, and in fact was probably more of a drawback. His emotions completely overtook him, leaving Anakin without his skills and experience that he had acquired throughout the Clone Wars. That is how I’ve always viewed the fight anyway