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Have you ever sat down to rewatch Revenge of the Sith and found yourself scratching your head during the Obi-Wan vs. General Grievous fight?  There I was, popcorn in hand, thinking, “Isn’t this the guy who’s supposed to be the Jedi Slayer? What’s with the quick exit?” So, let me take you through why Grievous, …

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Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of one of the galaxy’s most feared villains after a seemingly victorious duel? Let’s dive into why Darth Vader was terrified after his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi, and I’ll share some insights I’ve pieced together, aiming to keep things easy to understand and engaging. Vader’s …

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A prevailing narrative suggests that while Ahsoka Tano was able to hold her own against Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, despite being a formidable Jedi Master, faced difficulties against him.  This interpretation, however, oversimplifies the complex dynamics at play in their respective confrontations.  A closer examination of these pivotal moments in the Star Wars narrative reveals …

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The new Star Wars television show Andor follows on the heels of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but is much different from these series.  It is slower-paced and does not have standout characters like Din Djarin, Boba Fett, or Kenobi. It may appear to be a downturn in the success …

Read More about Why Is Andor Better Than The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett & Obi-Wan Kenobi?

The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, and Obi-Wan Kenobi are three outstanding TV series in the Star Wars universe. There are many TV shows and movies closely interrelated in Star Wars. So much, that the plot of one show or movie could affect that of another.  Since The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, …

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Obi-Wan Kenobi was known as one of the staunchest supporters of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order. He was also a character that, had he fallen to the Sith, would have sent shockwaves through the Star Wars fandom.  But you may wonder what would have happened if Obi-Wan joined the dark side when Anakin …

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Obi-Wan Kenobi is one character who makes an appearance in the six original Star Wars films, and his age varies greatly between 32 BBY and 4 ABY. Since the first six films span over three decades in the galaxy, you may wonder how old Obi-Wan Kenobi is in the Star Wars timeline.  Obi-Wan Kenobi was …

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You may be wondering whether Obi-Wan Kenobi knew if Anakin Skywalker survived their duel on Mustafar.  Following the fight, Obi-Wan took Anakin’s lightsaber and left him to die. So did he realize the man terrorizing the galaxy and hunting down the remaining Jedi was his old apprentice? Obi-Wan discovered Darth Vader was Anakin when the …

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Star Wars fans are quite familiar with the scene in Stars Wars Episode IV: A New Hope when Obi-Wan Kenobi allows Darth Vader to kill him. It occurs when Luke Skywalker and friends are attempting to escape from the Death Star.  Many of us might think that Obi-Wan let himself die to help them escape. …

Read More about Why Obi-Wan Didn’t Fight to Win Vader: The Deeper Meaning Behind His Last Battle!

In the original Star Wars movie, Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi faces off against his former student, the dark lord Darth Vader. In the following iconic scene, Obi-Wan twice refers to Vader as “Darth.” Why is this? Obi – Wan Kenobi Vs Darth Vader HDWatch this video on YouTube When the movie first …

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When a Jedi battles a Sith and wins, the Sith’s weapon is usually confiscated by the Jedi Order and destroyed, to prevent it from tempting anyone else to the dark side. But what happens when the Sith wins? What does a Sith do with a Jedi’s lightsaber? In the case of Vader battling Obi-Wan, it’s …

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The last time we did a face-off comparison between two characters, Darth Vader utterly defeated Anakin Skywalker and we saw how the two were very far apart on the power scale. This time, we wanted to make things a bit more interesting. So, we chose two of the only people to have ever defeated our …

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