Summary
One iconic moment from theStar Warsfranchise’s recent swath of small-screen projects has been brought back to life in stunning detail by one artistically inclined fan on social media, much to the delight of their fellow franchise enjoyers.
Star Warshas seen some success on Disney+, with the primarily theatrical franchise stepping into the realm ofStar Trekand others with its shows. One of the most unique and tentatively received was theObi-Wan Kenobiminiseries from 2022. While other projects were more expansive, none of them had quite the samenostalgic appeal that Ewan McGregor’s return brought to the table.Add in the debut of a younger Leia and Hayden Christensen reprising his iconic role as Anakin Skywalker, and its clear to see howtheObi-Wan Kenobi miniseries did a huge credit to the prequels.
While the entire thing had fans excited,Obi-Wan Kenobihad special moments above others, none more so than the show’s climactic final confrontation between Kenobi and his former student and brother, Anakin Skywalker, now transformed by his hatred into the lethal Sith Lord Darth Vader. This moment was a delight for fans, and Reddit userBattlefrontPictureswould take to r/StarWars to share some amazing art showcasing Vader with his mask broken, revealing the horrid face hidden behind it in the same way that it was done on the show. The artwork also featuresa very fitting red tinge with flame tongues floating around the character,harkening back to Skywalker’s defeat on Mustafar.
WhileKenobi himself is the undisputed master of great quotes withinStar Wars, Vader’s line during their confrontation, “Anakin is gone. I am what remains,” has been one of the standout parts of the miniseries and is featured in the caption for the image. The comments are overwhelmingly positive, with many fans agreeing that the image wasn’t just awesome looking but was alsoa great embodiment of the darkness and aggression that should be reflected in portrayals of Vader. The tie-back to Mustafar, which also pulls double duty as a visual representation of his emotional state at the time, adds gravity to the piece that words won’t do justice.
Considering that the lastObi-Wan Kenobiseason 2 update from Joel Edgerton was discouraging,fans might not be getting anything more from that section ofStar Warsanytime soon. However, that makes celebrations of what was given like this art even more important and poignant for fans everywhere.
TheStar Warsfranchise is available to stream on Disney+.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
