As his master, Kenobi sees this - not yet realizing it will lead the young Skywalker to the Dark Side - as a roadblock in his Jedi development. Anakin is reckless, aggressive and far too sure of himself.
Except from an outsider’s point of view, Obi-Wan is wise in his decision to delay Anakin’s rise through the ranks. If fans wondered how exactly Obi-Wan was “holding back,” it’s clearer now from the Obi-Wan Kenobi flashback. “I’m ready for the trials, but he feels that I’m too unpredictable. “I’m really ahead of him,” a young Anakin tells Padmé. In the first act of the film, and also later after Anakin vengefully kills a camp of Tusken Raiders, the padawan expresses frustration with Kenobi, calling his master “overly critical” and misunderstanding. Think back to two exchanges between Anakin and his soon-to-be-wife Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) in Attack of the Clones. This sentiment is paralleled throughout the fifth episode, as Obi-Wan once again outsmarts Vader, who can’t seem to overcome his impatience. Throughout the flashback, it’s clear that despite Anakin’s talent and power, his master seems to always be one step ahead. One moment in particular comes to mind, brought on by the fan-anticipated flashback scene in “Part V.” It’s a brief sequence that serves an even greater purpose, as viewers are treated to a training duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin, set prior to Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
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While the series follows Obi-Wan on his journey to release the remnants of guilt and trauma from the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, it paints an even more despairing portrait of Anakin himself - the Chosen One who became a ruthlessly evil man-machine. In just six episodes, Obi-Wan Kenobi adds more fuel to the never-ending fire of Star Wars storytelling, as it deepens the tragic ends of Anakin’s arc. It was only with the release of the prequel trilogy 16 years later that fans learned the Star Wars saga was not solely about Luke, but actually a greater, interconnected story about the rise, fall and redemption of Darth Vader. With the release of George Lucas’ original trilogy, Star Wars chronicles the classic hero’s journey of Luke Skywalker, a young boy who embarks on a quest to save not only the galaxy, but also his father, from the evils of the Dark Side.
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