Let's not forget that Mace Windu himself considered OBi Wan as THE master of Form 3 and an excellent duelist. When someone like Windu gives praise that means something!

@deveryshepardson3640

2 жыл бұрын

Well Mace himself would not have been able to use his most powerful strength against Obi Wan either as Obl did not use any Darkside powers which Mace could use against him with Vapaad!

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2 жыл бұрын

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@waytogoa2076

2 жыл бұрын

Wtersveddstev

@mnomadvfx

2 жыл бұрын

@@deveryshepardson3640 That's not quite the way Vaapad works. Matt Stover's "Clone Wars: Shatterpoint" novel describes Vaapad as a "superconducting loop" for the force. Whatever you put in is just sent right back to you with minimal effort. So blasting a Vaapad master with force lightning would be like blasting yourself with it while your opponent is basically unscathed. The problem is Vaapad is that it requires the user to straddle the edge between the light and the dark sides of the force - if there is any chance of a Jedi falling it's likely going to happen, as it did for Windu's pupil Master Depa Billaba on his homeworld Haruun Kal in the Shatterpoint novel. Incidentally for the love of god if you haven't read it please do. It's basically Apocalypse Now meets Star Wars - and I'm there for that 😁

@vCLOWNSHOESv

2 жыл бұрын

That's right. Windu was the second most powerful living Jedi at the time and wasn't the type to hand out compliments that were not earned.

Kenobi defeated Darth Maul when he was still a Padawan, trained the guy that defeated Count Dooku, then defeated and crippled that same guy after Palpatine turned him to the Dark Side an took him as his apprentice. Considering that Obi-Wan had a direct hand in wrecking all three of Palpatine’s apprentices, you’d think he’d have a little more respect for the clear threat Kenobi posed.

@PopePlatinumBeats

2 жыл бұрын

I dont think Palpatine respected OBI's stance. He feared Yoda and WINDU ...as he knew those were the only duelists who could take him... he knew he could take out OBI... hell DOOKU took out OBI..TWICE..

@Yashmas

2 жыл бұрын

@@PopePlatinumBeats cuz dooku's style was such that only someone who was aggressive could beat him, Obi Wan was defensive

@brosephbroman7564

2 жыл бұрын

@@PopePlatinumBeats The 2nd time was Palps helping Dooku.

@BC08

2 жыл бұрын

@@PopePlatinumBeats Dooku didn’t just defeat Obi Wan twice Dooku utterly fodderized Obi Wan twice.

@BC08

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yashmas Dooku fodderized Obi-Wan in ROTS with straight up Force domination. Dooku didn’t even need to duel Obi Wan

Obi Wan Kenobi is my favorite type of character. His powers are middling, yet his wisdom, skill, and experience are without question. He's extremely effective and tenacious. He subtly changes the flow of major events without ever being truly recognized for his importance or potential, and he doesn't crave recognition either. As if it were by his own design, his roundabout tactics, mild manner, and aversion to violence cause people to underestimate his ability to act. And because of how easily he can go overlooked, he catches everyone off gaurd. And most importantly, he never gives up. Woe to anyone who takes him lightly, or finds themselves on the receiving end of his wit - He's the ultimate underdog, and the ultimate survivor. Obi Wan Kenobi is a true Jedi Master.

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

Going further, in a sense (a few flaws not withstanding), Obi Wan probably most represents what a Jedi should be - even more than Yoda. If there'd been a whole order full of Obi Wans Sidious would have stood no chance.

@beentheredonethat5908

2 жыл бұрын

I believe everything you wrote is true, except you left things out. Obi-Wan was beyond the masters at times, the true apprentice of his master, he used his emotions and his attachments to make him stronger when he needed to. Master of his forms, wise, but he did something the others did not allow, Obi-Wan loved deeply, and when he felt thise people were in danger, or when his master was killed, he used his emotions to fuel the force, not using the dark, not exactly, the jedi wouldn't like it, but love made him stronger , that's why he'd win over and over in some situations, yet get smacked around in others, when he had no passion, like against Dooku , he'd lose quickly, but against maul for his master, against grievous to end the war and save the jedi, against anakin and then Vader his power , skill, and force abilities would skyrocket. He was a true force user in these times, not just a jedi master, he was even more then they were, he'd use his love and passion without going dark. With maul , his arrogance left Obi-Wan an opening which helped a lot, but he was using passion.

@AndrewAce.

2 жыл бұрын

@@MLaak86 I agree. Obi Wan is like an archetypical Jedi.

@AndrewAce.

2 жыл бұрын

@@beentheredonethat5908 That's another thing. Although he *very rarely* showed it, Obi Wan leaned into his emotions heavily, and even drew on them for strength - yet he never skewed towards the dark side the way others would. He was a true master of The Force and of himself...

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewAce. He is wise, humble, hard working, caring and compassionate

I like how much you reference “Palpetine simply believed Obi Wan was Lucky” Because as Obi Wan says himself “In my experience there’s no such thing as luck”

@snowleopardbro2956

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up bro

@charliebridgewater2270

2 жыл бұрын

Funny how evil geniuses are just simply the dumbest beings in the Galaxy...

@Syrus2006

2 жыл бұрын

It links up with how average he was in his journey. My man Kenobi be like Metal Gear's Big Boss: "There's no such thing as luck on the battlefield."

@charliebridgewater2270

2 жыл бұрын

@@Syrus2006 I just feel like cutting Maul in half should have been a big tell for even the most vain and arrogant of intergalactic dictators. Obi Wan; whatever his origins and beginnings were, became an elite human Jedi, one of the most formidable of his era and was shockingly humble about all of it.

@CrowYaeger

2 жыл бұрын

@@charliebridgewater2270 That cut was NOTHING more than plot armor at work.

Obiwan is the Tim Duncan of the Star Wars universe. Well said, very well said.

@Historicutuber

2 жыл бұрын

Haha what

@jemarrowpodcast2065

2 жыл бұрын

Yo that’s FACTS LOOOOOOOOL mr Fundamental

@rayloc420

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking of the best way to describe Kenobi, and here it is!

@tywebb6561

2 жыл бұрын

That is a perfect description.

@lancehood7916

2 жыл бұрын

Facts its because he is predominantly A post player to the naked eye thats boring.

Obi wan, was not seen as the most powerful, yet he was always stepped up to whatever challenge he faced. The Galaxy may have been under control of the Empire for many, many years without him. Not the strongest but still the best Jedi of his time.

@Mustafa-pg1oq

2 жыл бұрын

Not really he used forbidden moves every opponent he faced so not the most powerful out there

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on how you define power. How much damage could he do through the Force? Probably not a lot. How much could he endure the tests of a lifetime, inspiring all others around him, keeping hope alive and always maintaining his own dignity? In that case, he'd be the most powerful in the Galaxy.

@maxxdahl6062

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mustafa-pg1oq The moves don't matter, the outcomes do.

@jssomewhere6740

2 жыл бұрын

@@Count.Saruman He has always been my favorite. The story showed in my mind that he was the greatest Jedi of his Era. Who did they trust with the Future of the Jedi. Yoda baied, all the others went and hid with no responsibility but not Kenobi, he watched over Luke. Kenobi gave everything to the Jedi and never complained. In the end he gave his life as he could serve the Jedi better as a force ghost. He was the greatest Jedi that I know of if you consider the whole package.

@bigiron7547

2 жыл бұрын

@@jssomewhere6740 did Yoda not train Luke? How could Yoda live amongst the population without suspicion

"He must have had the high ground" -Palpatine probably

I also love the comment about Kenobi “being a thorn in Sidious’ side.” That’s so true: he defeated & crippled Sidious’ first apprentice (Maul), trained the guy who killed his second apprentice (Dooku), killed the general of his army (Grievous), and defeated & crippled Sidious’ final apprentice (Anakin). At every turn, Kenobi was there to thwart him!!

@Coreisus

2 жыл бұрын

Only by fluke though. Which makes it hilarious.

@frankh.5942

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coreisus Well we don't call him the "master of trolling" for nothing!

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great example of Sidious' arrogance - despite all the times Obi dealt him setbacks or outright defeats Sidious never once stopped to reconsider how capable Obi actually was.

I believe Palpatine was too focused on raw power and did not consider enough important aspects like wisdom, kindness, and selflessness, which create a strong link w/ the light side of the Force. To me those were key elements in Obi-Wan's personality that made him a great Jedi.

@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:2-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

@philipsparks6089

2 жыл бұрын

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 your very existence and will of typing this is proof enough that what you are preaching is nothing but hate. Please reconsider how tour spread the word of God

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, Sidious was hung up on power and the Sith outlook on the galaxy and how it worked. He'd never be able to understand Obi Wan or how Obi Wan's personality and character could in fact make him far more dangerous to the Sith than his overall 'power level' could account for.

@kellharris2491

2 жыл бұрын

Obi-Wan was more Zen like an air bender in avatar the last airbender. He was really connected to the spiritual side of the force. This made him calm and stable.

Obi-Wan is the best example of a Jedi Master who excels every aspect of the Jedi. He never really had a true weak area of his training. It all culminates as one.

@matiasluukkanen7718

2 жыл бұрын

He had a weakness. Its name was Dooku.

@kellygreenii

2 жыл бұрын

@@matiasluukkanen7718 Dooku was a dueling specialist. His entire fighting style was dedicated to defeating other lightsaber wielding Force Users…and he was a Force user who was on par with Yoda in terms of power. In AOTC, Dooku defeats both Obi-wan and Anakin with his blade…and only Yoda himself drives him off. In ROTS, Dooku just uses raw power to push through Obi-wan’s defenses and rag doll him. It’s only because Anakin has grown so powerful at this point, and is now starting to draw on the Dark Side that the same didn’t happen to him, He doesn’t defeat Dooku with skill, but just raw power. Trapping Dooku’s blade, and then severing both arms before he can recover. Like brawler getting inside the reach of a more skillful boxer. But there is a reason why Sidious chose Dooku as his first apprentice, and why Yoda considered the loss of Dooku to be such a catastrophe for the Order. He thought Dooku would succeed him as Grandmaster.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

@@matiasluukkanen7718 I know SW likes to take a crap on him these days, but Dooku was a legendary master who trained specifically to counter Obi-Wan's method of duelling. You can't really call that a weakness.

@Jader_OnWii

2 жыл бұрын

@@matiasluukkanen7718 form 2*

@uhnstopabuhl3607

2 жыл бұрын

Out of the 7 fighting styles Dooku had number two fighting style (the # doesn't mean anything in terms of power just the style # it happened to be categorized) ... which happens to be the best form of dueling when it comes to one vs one. That alone should tell you enough. Style #7 was Mace Windu who had the purple light saber, power behind that style and anger but was able to stay away from the dark side. Style #5 was Anakin's ... diverse with raw power, speed behind it & using the force at the same time with one free hand when given the chance. #4 I believe was Yoda a lot of flipping and versatility since he was smaller and had a shorter light saber.

I've always thought that Kenobi's power comes from his heart. He loves deeply and shows compassion in all situations. I think this really shows in his reputation as a negotiator and his dedication to a defensive form. He is driven by his compassion. I think this is also why he is often seen as "Space Jesus". Not just because of his appearance but for his calm and gentle demeanor as well.

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

"Compassion is central to a Jedi's life."

@vamosnippon

2 жыл бұрын

Space Jesus lmao

@ericseitzler81

Жыл бұрын

I've always seen Qui-Gon jinn as space Jesus because of his wisdom also his kindness and being super defiant and willing to shake things up for the better and calling out the top church leaders (Jedi council)on what they are doing wrong.

@shadow-qp2ns

Жыл бұрын

he was so compasionate that he let anakin die

@TroyChewning

7 ай бұрын

​@@ericseitzler81qui gon would be space god because it's Liam Neeson

The Tim Duncan of Jedi. Perfect analysis! Tim Duncan just put in the work, before and after practice and games. Solid, capable, not flashy, but consistent, skilled and highly intelligent.

'However he does get the job done and Obi-Wan Kenobi is the Tim Duncan of the Star Wars Universe.' That's some analogy on the spot.

@deansheets

2 жыл бұрын

Was about to write this exact same thing 😂 thanks

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2 жыл бұрын

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The answer is simple: The High Ground

@shadow-qp2ns

Жыл бұрын

Anakin jump with blade in angle to kill instead of block, if he do that anakin would have kill him

@snapyourfingerssnapyournec6503

Жыл бұрын

no the answer is simply, Anakin's over and ignorant confidence is what made him lose against obi wan.if he had just went and did what he was going in the first place obi would gotten killed,high ground wasn't what it seemed to be, Anakin was beaten from himself

@Hashbandocoot

Жыл бұрын

This is the way

@plumbus7253

Жыл бұрын

He shouldn’t have tried it

@hanjustin444

Жыл бұрын

its over daryl I have the high ground

That was a great analogy that you used with Tim Duncan and Obi-Wan. As I watched Ian McGregor portray Obi-Wan I begin to really understand and love Obi-Wan in the prequels and clone wars. He clearly is one of the best characters in SWs.

@gfckid32

Жыл бұрын

Well said

I’ve always thought it was interesting how Kenobi and Sidious are the only two force users to single-handedly defeat Savage and Maul in combat simultaneously… I bet if Sidious knew that, he’d have reconsidered his evaluation of Kenobi’s threat level.

@unicornpower2411

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely

I think it was Qui-Gon's teachings of the 'Living Force' that shaped Obi-Won into the unique Jedi he became. The Living Force gave Obi-Won a very important part to play in destiny...

@DeathScepter

2 жыл бұрын

Obi Wan learned from Master Yoda and Qui-Gon. For both of them have wisdom of different aspects of the Jedi Philosophy.

@qtindavis433

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeathScepter quiqon didn't follow the Jedi ways. He followed the force

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@danielmoore4024

2 жыл бұрын

What I like and find to be better about Qui-Gon is he was not so traditional, he was not so tuned into "The Jedi Code" but was very tuned in to "The Will of the Force." Qui-Gon always followed the will of the force even when it meant having to stand against the council, while the rest of the Jedi followed a code that sometimes was contrary to the will of the force.

@dboymax1

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't the living Force they were referring to but the "cosmic force"..

Obi-Wan maxed out the efficiency of what he was able to do despite not being as 'powerful' as Anakin, Windu, or Yoda. His raw force power was weaker than theirs, but his connection to it might've been the strongest as he was able to become One with the Force and let it flow through him in combat. The perfect skill for a person who's more of a duelist than an insane force juggernaut Dueling skill wise, he's up there with Anakin, Windu, and Yoda, and is probably one of the best in the entire franchise. That combined with a tactical mind, genius battle intellect, creativity with maxing out what he's got, Obi Wan performed insane feats like beating Maul as a Padawan, taking W's in their rematches, matching and beating Legends Asajj, eventually becoming Dooku's equal in skill in RoTS, absolutely destroying Legends Grevious, beating Anakin/Vader, and even when degrading in power and skill, was able to match a calmer more experienced Vader and didn't even lose but both sacrificed himself and literally became one with the force

@qtindavis433

2 жыл бұрын

Obiwan was more powerful in the force than any of his previous versions

@ignisinfernal1843

2 жыл бұрын

Tbf Obi-Wan didn't really necessarily beat Maul as a padawan under normal circumstances. Maul could've killed him at any moment, but chose to toy with him and let his guard down (somewhat similar to Anakin/Vader as he really only survived that fight due to personally knowing Anakin and baiting him into an attack he had specifically made sure he knew how to counter, not necessarily due to his skill or power). Also he wasn't really Dooku's equal in ROTS. Dooku still embarrassed him. ANH Obi-Wan was him at his strongest as he only grew in his exile (and the light side tends to grow stronger as you get older) and Vader was past his prime. Everything else is 100% true. Obi-Wan was an absolute master of using what he had to work with and is probably one of very few Jedi to actually reach their full potential.

@trevturp6891

2 жыл бұрын

Obi-Wan did lose by sacrificing himself.

@casper_z1259

2 жыл бұрын

@@ignisinfernal1843 Even though I believe Dooku to be a step ahead of Obi Wan in skill despite his age, his Form 2 is the best counter to Form 3, so if they're both the masters of their respective forms, it basically becomes rock paper scissors.

@librajedi

2 жыл бұрын

Well said except for one part... He DID lose to Vader

i feel like obiwan was like the only force user to reach their max potential. Maybe Yoda too. I see Obi as someone with less talent but the best work ethic. Hard work beats talent

@highlordalarak5111

2 жыл бұрын

Luke also he was able to basically transcend death like yoda and Ben

One thing I always recognized watching the clone wars was that Obi Wan was typically the face of the Jedi order going into any conflict. He was very based and calm discussing politics and always had the answer that Yoda wanted to hear. I do agree that Maul always knew that Kenobi was the only thing that would hold the Sith back. Then again, Maul also knew that Skywalker was the chosen one far before the creation of Vader

What you said about Sidious’ arrogance is spot on. Obi-Wan was said to be weak in the force, and yet, he achieved the immortality that he was seeking, and never got.

@xblfanatic360

2 жыл бұрын

I think Sidious desired a physical immortality not necessarily a spiritual one. Which I don’t even think sith are capable of doing anyways.

@nate8604

2 жыл бұрын

@@xblfanatic360 fair point.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

@@nate8604 Sheevy just cannot understand that there are other kinds of power than the ability to bring death and suffering. In terms of bringing hope and inspiring those around him, Kenobi is surely the greatest of all time (bar Legends Luke).

@darthkenobi6726

2 жыл бұрын

@@xblfanatic360 Sith can become force ghosts but only if they bind themselves to a certain location or item. For example, Darth Bane binding himself to his tomb, or that one Sith who bound himself to his mask, and was able to possess anyone who wore it.

@troyodell2011

2 жыл бұрын

Just wait. They will nring Palpatine back again as a Sith force ghost, ruining the legacy of it all. It will always change where $$$$ is involved

Obiwan is an example of a best all around Jedi. He displays perfect balance in all aspects of Jedi practice. Never any flash, all substance. Great video SW.

@rye1181

2 жыл бұрын

100%!! a jedi in every sense of the word.

@BladeOfLight16

2 жыл бұрын

Obi Wan did have one area where he was flashy: _sass._ Few could match his ability to insult his opponent.

@khalid749

2 жыл бұрын

@@BladeOfLight16 But even his insults were average... Very well rounded.

Obi was the true essence of a true Jedi, low key to near obscure but very capable when the situation needs them.

Luke said it in return of jedi "your confidence is your weakness" He was too confident and obi was able to defeat maul, defeat vader, train and hide luke, shut down the tractor beam allowing luke to escape etc...enabling the destruction of the death star...

@turtlesage28

2 жыл бұрын

Actions of a 🐐.

@DeathScepter

2 жыл бұрын

Sidious became Arrogant(a weakness) with a good reason. His plans did take down both the Republic and the Jedi Order both of them are viable threats to his power did make Sidious arrogant. Also flipping Anakin one of the most powerful Jedi of all time to the dark side as well make Sidious arrogant.

@qtindavis433

2 жыл бұрын

And become immortal

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2 жыл бұрын

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@traviscampbell2374

2 жыл бұрын

"Your overconfidence is your weakness." -Luke Skywalker

That is one reason I always loved Obi-Wan. He wasn't flashy or prideful. He was happy to let others take the fame while he did the work. He always stepped to the side. He also wasn't so black and white about light and dark. He was willing to work with people like Dooku and Ventriss. Obi-Wan was wise enough to know that most dark siders wanted to live more than anything. Whether they wanted to live so they could get revenge or other reasons he knew who he could count on. He was also smart enough to not turn his back on them because they would gladly kill him when they didn't need his help anymore. When Clone Wars finally showed us the last encounter with Maul is a great example of how wise Obi-Wan really was. All that Maul had taken from Obi-Wan and all the damage he did. Obi-Wan still understood it all.

He had excellent dueling skills, and knew Anakin's weaknesses, and might've gotten a bit lucky. He was also very wise and patient. Palpatine was also very wise and patient overall, but prone to emotional outbursts or ego strokes that caused him to make errors. Obi-Wan rarely lost his cool or his resolve, allowing him to win in the end.

@riffbw

2 жыл бұрын

It's more of Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object. Anakin specializing in Form V meant he was almost purely offensive and one of the best at that form. Add in his fall the dark side and becoming Vader and you have one of the most lethal combatants on all time. But he squared off with Obi-Wan who was labeled by Windu as the Master of the form. Obi-Wan's defenses were so great that a fully enraged Vader stood no chance of breaking him down, but since he was under so much attack from Vader Obi-Wan had no chance to mount any offense. There is only one advantage in a Form V vs Form III fight and that's conservation of energy from Form III. Obi-Wan would have withstood long enough to win as his opponent fatigued if it was anyone else but Vader. Vader's rage gave him the ability to sustain his attack far longer than anyone else would have.

@DivineMind9

2 жыл бұрын

He lost to plot.. al he had to do was jump to the side

@jeyrascall2062

2 жыл бұрын

High ground is high ground

@Duplotopf

Жыл бұрын

@@DivineMind9 *Anakin survived because of the plot Obi wan could have just used a force push on him. Anakin knew how Obi wan defeated Maul and wanted to use the same jump

Obi-Wan is the perfect example of meeting one's absolute full potential.

Obi-Wan is a true Jedi? I just love his cool and patient way of being. A true master.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@I_am-satisfied.

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I definitely agree.

Obi Wan defeated 2 of Palpatine's apprentices. Who has that type of record?? Due to that and his longevity- he could be the Jedi GOAT

@eddjones2477

2 жыл бұрын

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@mrcaboosevg6089

2 жыл бұрын

He also trained the person who defeated Dooku/Vader and who later killed Palpatine himself. Literally had a hand in everything that happened through the Saga, the Saga that matters that is...

The "High ground". Obi Wan warned Anakin not to try it because he had already figured out how to counter it from his fight with Maul in TPM.

Obi may not have been considered the greatest but yet he always seems to win. Obi has that X factor that you can’t exactly put a finger on but it helps him to win in ways that isn’t flashy but is smart. That X factor may have been his better control of his emotions so his mind wasn’t clouded with hate and anger.

He should have realized this about Obi Wan after he took out his first apprentice

@xblfanatic360

2 жыл бұрын

He didn’t see that as anything special because it was believed it took Qui gon and Obi wan to take Maul down. If sidious had seen the real circumstances of that fight he might have taken him more serious

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I always thought it strange that Obi Wan beat Maul. On reflection he always chose the path where fighting was the last resort, even if that included surrender. That is a sign of strength and confidence.

@robdiacheysn3165

2 жыл бұрын

Watch the break down of that fight. A lot of that was him being fueled and focused from having just seen his Master cut down by Maul. Best duel in the saga as far as I’m concerned

@MrRasheed7

2 жыл бұрын

I think he was using his anger aka the dark side of the force.. I think he originally used Ataru, but then changed to Soresu.. Maul caught on he caught Kenobi slippin... Almost cost him his life

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRasheed7 He was using his anger at first, but Maul nearly threw him off. Only after he rejected his anger and becalmed himself could he defeat Maul. Obi-Wan isn't Anakin or Luke. His greatest strength isn't his emotion and raw power; it's his calm, calculated thought and strategy.

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@mpjstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Obi Wan just unspectacularly kept not getting killed by Maul until Maul made a mistake.

Obi wan was a humble person realizing his own weaknesses and learning how to strengthen them from who ever he realized was strong in that area

He had the perfect defense. He dualed Yoda and windu to draws because they could not pass his defence

Obi-Wan used High Ground It was super effective

@joeauby9739

2 жыл бұрын

lol with a critical hit. The other aspect though is that Obi Wan and Anakin obsessed over that move and defense when Obi Wan defeated Maul the first time. They analyzed it bone dry and both knew the perfect defense against a jump from the low ground. Anakin even attempting was meant to disrespect Obi Wan and highlights how arrogant he was in this fight. Obi Wan's strength of defense allowed him to capitalize on Vader's arrogance, impatience and panache and I fkn love it

Brooo I'm from San Antonio so the fact that you said he was the Tim Duncan of the starwars galaxy/universe blew me away!! Much love from down south ❤keep up the good work 💪

Qui-Gon taught Obi Wan so much about the living force that he became its agent. For a man who doesn't believe in luck, it sure was his friend until his mission was accomplished. Same concept as Chirrut Îmwe in Rogue One, when you are that attuned to the force, you become it's incarnate vessel regardless of your actual strength. The force has a will and people have destinies in Star Wars. This is the in universe explanation for plot armor that is stronger than Beskar.

4:40 Brings a whole new meaning to “Ahhhh the Negotiator”

I believe in the Plagueis novel, they commented that with Obi-Wan being a basically Masterless Padawan wouldn’t be up to the task of mentoring Anakin into a Jedi Knight, so Palpatine would use that towards his advantage. So, during his time talking with and reading Anakin hopes, grips and worries, Palpatine probably didn’t find much reason to reevaluate his and Plagueis’ initial conclusion. When Obi-Wan went into hiding, after defeating Anakin, he probably just wrote him off like the rest of the survivors. Obi-Wan wasn’t getting any younger, and the other Jedi hadn’t presented Darth Vader with much beyond experience points.

@ChipzBitz

2 жыл бұрын

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@JokersVsZombies

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChipzBitz good for you, put we arent going to watch it.

@Chrasta666

2 жыл бұрын

why did they regard him as a master less padawan?

@eds1942

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chrasta666 In the Phantom Menace Obi-Wan was a Padawan who lost his Master (Qui-Gon Jinn). But, to honor Qui-Gon’s request for Anakin to be trained as a Jedi, the allowed him to be apprenticed by Obi-Wan, promoting him to Jedi Knight for the task. So, from Plagueis and Sidious’ perspective Obi-Wan was not only a Jedi Knight by technicality, a Knight promoted before merit, but also one without a Master. So Anakin’s Master was a masterless Padawan. And the general assumption was that Knights spent years under a Master’s guidance. They likely reasoned that Obi-Wan would be fast tracked to the rank of Master without that benefit.

@Chrasta666

2 жыл бұрын

@@eds1942 ahh that makes sense, appreciate the info man!

Your Obi Wan description is what every sports team wants. A utility player who can do everything extremely well.

“If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine” - Obi-Wan Kenobi, May 25th, 1977 He wasn’t lying 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Great analogy!! I couldn't agree more well spoken!!

Obi-Wan is the “Tim Duncan of the Star Wars galaxy”. Love this!

The Tim Duncan- Kenobi comparison makes it all make sense now😂

Loved your basketball analogy. That was perfect. 🔥🔥

DUDE amazing analogy with Duncan ! I am legit a fan for life now

Obi-Wan is in many ways the “perfect Jedi”

@bloun003

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed...and even that is overlooked.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

He is the 'perfect Jedi' as the Jedi were defined at the time. What makes his character truly noble and compelling is that he learned of his own flaws, which derived from thise of the Jedi, and taught Luke how to overcome them and surpass him.

@ChipzBitz

2 жыл бұрын

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@royalkelin

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps that's true, from a certain point of view (pun intended) but he wasn't the perfect Master to his padawan. I'm not trying to shit on Obi-Wan, as he is my favorite character, but you gotta admit that he largely contributed to Anakin's turn to the dark side. Their whole dynamic in AotC really shows that Obi-Wan failed to be strict enough, and understanding enough as a teacher. To be fair you can't really blame him, since he became Anakin's master without entirely finishing his own training (RIP Qui-Gon) and also because he had to be a mentor to him during very troubled times, during which he had many other matters to attend to.

@bloun003

2 жыл бұрын

@@royalkelin I think you’re correct as well from a certain point of view. I think someone stronger in the Force should’ve trained Anakin like either Mace Windu or Yoda. Anakin needed more discipline(not as an spankings 🤣) but some one who was capable of showing comfort and discipline. One of the things that bothered me was the disrespect at times Anakin showed Obi Wan. Because Ani was so strong in the Force I believe this was the reason he saw himself as being a greater Jedi than Kenobi(see his chit chat w Padme in Lars Home).

My favorite Obi-Wan moment of all time is when he was fighting Sauvage and Darth Maul and Maul goes we are two you are one. Then Kenobi just looks him right in the eye like a bad ass and goes “you are mistaken” ignites the other light saber and proceeds own them both

humility was his greatest trait and what separated him from others

That Tim Duncan analogy was masterful! As a fan of basketball, and Star Wars, that was a combo analogy that really drove your point home.

I'd die if Obi-Wan would pop up every time Sidious was in the middle of something. Ghost trolling him for years and no one else in the room can see him or figure out why Palps is frying everything in sight.

@maquahuitl1989

2 жыл бұрын

Sidious can trap force ghost

@mic2348

2 жыл бұрын

"RAAAAAAGHHHHH I GET IT LEAVE ME ALONE"

This is the greatest video I've ever seen. What an amazing analogy. Tim Duncan the greatest power forward in NBA history and Obi Won. This makes me think of David Stern as Palpatine for good reasoning

Really like that Basketball comparison you made at the end. Very well said.

This was a beautiful video man

Your analogy was so on point it’s scary.. Great informative job.. I salute you…..

Masterful. Obi-Wan excelled at the power of love. A force ultimately greater than anything else.

That analogy with Tim Duncan is Amazing! Love Star Wars and The NBA so that really hit home for me. Great stuff!

Been watching your videos for at least 5 years, hadn’t seen any newer stuff in a while. Just dropped in to say, good job. Obi Wan & Qui Gon are two of my favorite, & imo top caliber skill level, Jedi. They both have tendencies towards grey Jedi ideology, though both firmly rooted on the side of light. Obi Wan very much was not flashy, & for this was severely underestimated time & again. Thank you for the thought provoking vid. Glad to see you still making them.

Like what Methos said in highlander series. Just because I don't like to fight doesn't mean that I can't. This is why I love Kenobi of all the characters in Star Wars, that's why I can't wait till the series comes out and I hope it shows a layer new of him, the book Kenobi I read so many times did that and I hope the series comes close to that.

He won cause he trained Anakin. He knew all his moves and Anakins pride (he had secretly always seen himself as more powerful than Obi-Wan) was his downfall.

@jocoolshow

2 жыл бұрын

Anakin knew all of Obi-Wan's moves to so it cancels out

@Mukation

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocoolshow Not really, obi-wan trained him since he was a kid. Obi-wan knows how Anakin thinks more intimatly than the other way around.

@jocoolshow

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mukation The novel stated that they spent thousands of hours of sparring time on top of them working together on enough live combat missions to the point where they needed full trust and understanding of each other's moves. Obi Wan trained Anakin yea, but it's been noted that a combination of Obi-Wan's lack of experience due to taking on a Padawan literally right after graduating from becoming a Padawan himself and Anakin's own natural talent carrying him along as well as Anakin and Obi Wan having different fighting styles (Obi Wan didn't specifically teach Anakin his main style of Djem So) That and the novels and many other sources outright stated that as combatants and duelist, Anakin and Obi Wan were dead even as they had a complete understanding of each other. Anakin got amped by the Dark Side Emotions and Obi Wan got amped by giving himself over to the force. Obi-Wan had the advantage of being able to let the force guide his body and movements without having to think while his brain could think of plans and strategies mid fight while Anakin was focused on murder

@crushedscouter9522

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mukation there's zero proof of this. they were brothers. the connection goes both ways. obi wan was just superior.

@Teasquared27

2 жыл бұрын

It doesnt go both ways, its like a father playing his high school son in basketball. The son is more athletic, younger and can run circled around his dad but still loses to his dad one on one. Dad knows his son much better than the son knows his dad. Dad knows all the sons weaknesses while the son thinks he is younger and can rely on his athleticism to win the game. I think think this is a more accurate description of obi wan vs anikan. Also obi wan was in his prime, nobody is defeating their mentor in their prime in anything.

Great video, very informative.

Excellent video mate! 👊👊👊

What I got out of this is: Obi trolls so hard, that he accidentally trolled Palpatine

Obi-wan was a example of what a Jedi master who is completely surrendered to The Force looks like. He defeated Greivous. He defeated Darth Vader because he could root himself in the Light, in a way that was unshakeable. So he could draw whatever he needed, and do whatever the Will of The Force required of him. Even to willingly sacrificing himself so that Luke could escape the Death Star. OTOH, the Dark Side comes to dominate a Sith. Ultimately blinding them to their own flaws and limitations. Maul gloated over seemingly helpless Obi-wan, creating the opening he needed to defeat Maul as a padawan. Grievous was helpless against Jedi that he couldn’t intimidate and use fear to weaken their connection to the Force. On Mustafar Vader tried to use blind rage and raw power to overwhelm Obi-wan, only to have the Jedi Master accept the beating until Vader made a near-fatal error born of Dark Side fueled arrogance. On the Death Star, a more cautious and cunning Vader tried to use contempt and mockery to weaken Obi-wan’s stance in the Force. Only to have Obi-wan toy with him and use the Sith Lord to advance the Will of the Light at his expense. Ultimately setting in motion the events am that destroyed the Sith and redeemed his lost apprentice. Although Yoda trained Luke, Obi-wan was the foundation that Legends Luke Skywalker built his own Jedi Order upon.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

I actually thought Legends Luke was far closer to Anakin than to Obi-Wan. He even blamed Obi-Wan for Anakin's fall multiple times, while Anakin was being put on a pedestal. Frankly, I thought it added some depth to his character, that he was able to recognise some of Obi-Wan's flaws and build on them. As for completely surrendering to the Force, I think that's what happened in a New Hope, but not in ROTS. In ROTS, his defeat of Anakin was an act of pure willpower on his part- as well as the clear strategy and calculation he used to defeat him. That wasn't the will of the Force at work; that was the will of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

@kellygreenii

2 жыл бұрын

@@Count.Saruman Disagree. Anakin and Luke in his youth were very similar. Emotional. Impulsive. Carrying themselves with an angry edge. So did Obi-wan. The difference is that Obi-wan and Luke (Legends) grew out of it. While Anakin and Luke (Last Jedi) did not. The reason Anakin fell to the dark side is because the Order failed him, not Obi-wan. Anakin was filled with rage from his life as a slave and fear from being taken from his mother and losing all the important people in his life. Yoda offered him nothing to deal with those emotions in a healthy way. Perhaps as part of a species that lived for a thousand years, he grew to be comfortable with loss in a way that humans simply cannot match. So Anakin was vulnerable to being corrupted by Palpatine….and Yoda repeated the same mistakes with Luke and came close to losing him as well (Return of the Jedi). Only seeing the fate of his father gave Luke the resolve to pull back from that fear-driven abyss. Luke Legends learned from this, and didn’t repeat the mistakes that Yoda made with his Jedi Order. He let his Jedi form attachment and grow and learn to make peace with loss. Rather than insisting that it didn’t exist, and that it could be ignored (My failure, this is.) Yoda deserves credit in that he faced his own failures and didn’t run and hide from them like Luke Last Jedi did. He learned from most of them and passed it on to Luke…but not all of them.

As a super Spurs fan, and Star wars nerd I was NOT expecting the Tim Duncan comparison here and I LOVE it.

His wit and quickthinking is his greatest strength imo

Dooku knew and recognized, he just never wanted to tell Palpantine or admit that he was that amazing. He was basically a good Jedi Dooku.

As a Texan and as a Spurs fan with the evidence I whole heartedly agree that comparison

I loved the Duncan reference as a basketball lover.

There you go, throwing around that "FINALLY" again

Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s abilities were explained in the screenplay for ROTS. He wondered why he got some assignments from the council that would have been better suited for Jedi Masters. He realized he wasn’t the best at any one thing, which would leave him weaker at others. He was very good at all aspects of being a Jedi, Leaving him with no true weaknesses.

@kellymcphaul2793

2 жыл бұрын

Really good point. I’ll be thinking about this for a long time.

Anakin was stronger faster and more tuned with the force the only reason obi wan won the fight was because of Anakins pride and the fact that they were together all the time. Form 3 is all about waiting for a strike and exhausting your opponent to open up said opportunity. Once Anakin drowned in his pride and power obi won had set the condition to win. Also Anakin was fuming about Padme and even though obi wan was hurt about the whole situation he remained calmed and truly stuck to who he is.

@AntonioMaceo0740

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@ladysatinekenobi8723

2 жыл бұрын

lol obi wan won because HE TRAINED Anakin and taught Anakin most of what he knew but not all of what he knew Obi wan held back the fact he had some very very forbidden sabre moves in his repertoire. Moves so forbidden that not even the Sith would use them anymore such the one he used on Anakin on Mustafar which is designed to so kill slowly and painfully that the Sith forbid the use of it.

@slowdownmate1963

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly because he trained anakin and knew him. Djem So, aka Form V, was anakin's favourite and was historically created to be the solution to the extremely defensive Soresu , aka Form III. From a lightsaber technique theory, anakin had the advantage.

@sebastianmccray2748

2 жыл бұрын

He had the high ground!

@johnsmith1304

2 жыл бұрын

Don't get Anakin was fuming about Padme as why He lost? If you look at the Battle's of Luke and Vader you see Vader in E.S.B. completely annihilate Luke once Luke Hits his Armor. Pure Rage which gave Vader more power! Then when Vader mentions Sister Leia on ROTJ......Luke goes ballistic and defeats Vader like He's nothing. Vader literally F'd up Luke in a matter of seconds and took his Hand Off in ESB by far the Best Star Wars Movie! Regarding Obi Wan, He did it his way and survived many encounter's. He chose when to leave!

Lol. Love the Big Fundamental connection. Great stuff!

He's one of the most well loved because he is humble and does what he needs to do without ego and with the less than optimal tools he has.

"leave him or we'll never make it" -prophecy cast unknowingly by Darth sidious, circa approx 20 bby

@mavericknv9534

2 жыл бұрын

And anakin said in reply :his fate will be the same as ours..... All three died.... XD.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

@@mavericknv9534 Not only that. All three died on a Death Star, with Luke as the witness.

@mavericknv9534

2 жыл бұрын

@@Count.Saruman wait a minute.... Luke also witnessed one do a wavy hand thing to stormpoopers.... Did wavy skywalker stare each time one died.... One of lukes stats makes him a damn mysterious hitman or some shit. I dont know.

Comparing obi Wan kenobi to Tim Duncan may be the best analogy or comparison I have ever heard! They are both Mr Fundamental. As a huge star wars fan and a long time basketball fan, that really made my day

@an-dt7129

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same thing, that was great

@whitlocktherevanchist5236

2 жыл бұрын

@@an-dt7129 I'm honestly surprised I never thought of how similar they are. Makes me love this channel more than I already do

@necaman8787

2 жыл бұрын

Dirk is the same as Tim but he's more fundamentally sound than Tim

@necaman8787

2 жыл бұрын

With that said Obi Wan is one the most versatile Jedi's he can beat you in so many ways

8:33 Those shoulder pads! All I can hear is: "Too Legit to Quit!"

Great analysis!

Obi-Wan has always been my favorite Jedi. He's a "Jack-of-all-trades" without falling into the "Master-of-none" trap. Sure, he's not as powerful in single aspects of being a Jedi or the Force as other of his contemporaries, but you'll be hard pressed to find another one who is so skilled in ALL of them AT THE SAME TIME.

@himthatis6698

2 жыл бұрын

Well the complete saying is "A jack of all trades is a master on none, but oftentimes better than a master of one". Which, as you say sums up, Obi-Wan

@XanderVJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@himthatis6698 Haha. Fair point. It's just that I don't feel comfortable calling Obi-Wan "Master of none". He IS a Jedi Master, after all. lol

@himthatis6698

2 жыл бұрын

@@XanderVJ As he would say ".....from a certain point of view....". He is my fav as well. He is to put it in sporting terms someone the opposition fans often overlook but his teammates see him as the real star of the team. He is evenly awesome with no genuine weak links

@gante2024

2 жыл бұрын

Well his the master of form 3, Soresu

Obi-Wan Kenobi had The High Ground actually George Lucas said the Force was with Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan was also on the defense he didn't want to kill Anakin , he's like my brother

Love the Duncan comp !!

"Sidious mast have forgotten the part when Obi the apprentice, whose "feeble skills will be no match" for Darth Maul, sliced Maul in half

Such a great point. That Obi Wan, whom his/Palpatine's second apprentice mocked brutally, yet that third apprentice who killed the second finally in humiliating fashion; Obi ended up dismantling that third greatest apprentice, the highest potential one ever, i.e., Darth Vader, and he also set the other, Luke on the path, to derail the empire (also protecting and hiding him, from the empire). And Obi ultimately achieved great power in the force, that he then became a force ghost and therefore, lives forever (something Palpatine greatly wanted). I agree, not Jordan or Kobe, but Tim Duncan, well played sir, on the sports analogy, works well here. 🙂👌🏼 A great champion, that is not flashy, works hard and super disciplined, that ppl truly underestimate in their raw gifts, until you look up in awe, and see what they actually achieved, overall.

Obi Wan Kenobi was as Anakin said "as wise as Master Yoda , and as powerful as Master Windu". Not light praise coming from where it came. Anakin in episode 2 was one of very few that saw all that Obi Wan accomplished, so Anakin wasnt lulled into thinking Obi Wan was just average bc of not being flashy. Anakin saw the real Obi Wan.

@MLaak86

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, there's a really good case to be made that Obi was in fact the ideal Jedi, certainly for his era if not ever, he was everything they aspired to be while being free of many of the flaws that had crept in by then.

Loved the Tim Duncan analogy, very well portrayed. Great video!

Excellent video. Really sums up who Obi-Wan was and how even as an underdog, Ol Ben could pull off miracle victories when it was thought the odds were against him.

We all know how Obi Wan managed to beat Anakin Mr. Darth Vader.... With the power of the HIGH GROUND!

I Wonder if Palpatine's darkness Clouded him from seeing the light in Obi-Wan. Maybe he was able to hide his true power from him, or Palpatine simply did not understand what true power actually is. It comes from love and service not domination and fear.

@SahWar

2 жыл бұрын

Nice try... I am sure every sucker out there will buy into being such a sucker himself, before he learns better from bitter personal experience... 😂

"U were the chosen one!" Anakin, " I hate u!!!" Gets me every time lol

Great ANALYSIS! Being born and raised in San Antonio I love the basketball analogy !!!

I think I read somewhere that Obi-Wan was barley accepted for Jedi training do to his midichlorian count. 🤔

@jannegrey593

2 жыл бұрын

Eeeyup - then he did reasonably well as a youngling (was a good student) - but no master wanted to train him. So he ended up serving in one of Jedi's auxiliary corps (I think it was agricultural) on a Planet where former apprentice of Qui-Gon Jinn was "hiding" and was instrumental in helping to bring him down. Hence Qui-Gon took his as an apprentice - despite earlier not wanting (because of his former one going to the dark side).

@forcecalibration924

2 жыл бұрын

@@jannegrey593 He’s definitely an overachiever and Legend

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

No, that's wrong. He's always been listed as remarkably talented, if not titanic in potential. Masters didn't want to train him because as a child, he had some anger issues. Unlike Obi-Wan himself with Anakin or even Yoda with Dooku, Qui-Gon was patient with him and taught him humility.

@jannegrey593

2 жыл бұрын

@@Count.Saruman Depends on source. It's been years since I've read books and checked then canonical comics and information. I do remember that he was deemed as being at best average with the force (it might have been his anger issues) and having problems as youngling. This might not be reflected in his midichlorian count (especially since the idea was hated, so midichlorians quickly went quiet and were barely mentioned) - which as we know mostly give you the ceiling potential. Obi-Wan was mostly portrayed as "average" Jedi who reached greatness through tons of work, patient guidance and buckets of sweat rather than having such raw power that once he learned for example Force-push he wouldn't need to optimize it (like was the case for several Jedi with seemingly "stronger potential"). Which leads to the fact that people expect quick results, so authors didn't exactly know how to write a "relatively weak" Obi-Wan. And you're correct that it was because of Qui-Gon's patience that he was able to grow up as a Jedi and thanks to this guidance kept growing up even after Qui Gon's death. I do realize that I don't disagree with you and my point is mostly that readers and other fans were perceived as not liking their "Legendary Jedi" still needing a lot to learn, so a lot of his problems were glossed over or we have contradicting sources that start to say that he was always "gifted and strong", rather than "gifted and hard-working". Then again - most stuff I've read about this period in his life was like 2 decades ago. I definitely remember that there were 2 versions for some time - one had him having problems even getting into Academy, but being a good student and the other had him being gifted, but having a lot of issues that made it so he wouldn't be even accepted to training by any Master. It seems I unintentionally mixed both of them, when I think the first one was quickly phased out and probably retconned.

@Count.Saruman

2 жыл бұрын

@@jannegrey593 I got it from Jedi Apprentice, not Master and Apprentice. Obi-Wan is referenced to have anger issues there, but he's not stated to be anything less than talented. Personally, I like to imagine his gifts as remarkable, just not on the same level as the Skywalkers, Yoda and Windu- or even Dooku, for that matter. That doesn't mean he's weak, just that his contemporaries are part of an elite club and that he tends to come up against opponents with more direct ability to cause destruction with the Force than he has most of the time.

Good insight. Thank you. Obi One is another example of what good quality story telling and how it sets apart Star Wars when it relied heavily on its characters and their stories and not all the glitter and glam that comes from being owned by the mouse.

Really loved the comp with Tim Duncan! Indeed, It makes a lot of sense

“Speak softly and carry a Bug Stick”

Was the answer “ he chopped his legs off”?

What this means is don't underestimate Kenobi he is very wise

It's the old adage of, "Natural talent is nothing without hard work"

PLEASE keep up the basketball metaphors. I love both and it's fun to think about

Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the greatest well balanced force users of all time ⏲