Highlights
- Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries highlighted memorable moments, including Vader’s iconic line “Anakin is gone. I am what remains.”
- Fan art of Vader’s climactic confrontation with Kenobi captures darkness and aggression, drawing praise from fans on social media.
- With the future of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series uncertain, celebrating the show’s success and memorable scenes through art is important for fans.
One iconic moment from the Star Wars franchise’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 Wars has seen some success on Disney+, with the primarily theatrical franchise stepping into the realm of Star Trek and others with its shows. One of the most unique and tentatively received was the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries from 2022. While other projects were more expansive, none of them had quite the same nostalgic 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 how the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries did a huge credit to the prequels.
While the entire thing had fans excited, Obi-Wan Kenobi had 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 user BattlefrontPictures would 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 features a very fitting red tinge with flame tongues floating around the character, harkening back to Skywalker’s defeat on Mustafar.
While Kenobi himself is the undisputed master of great quotes within Star 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 also a 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 last Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 update from Joel Edgerton was discouraging, fans might not be getting anything more from that section of Star Wars anytime soon. However, that makes celebrations of what was given like this art even more important and poignant for fans everywhere.
The Star Wars franchise is available to stream on Disney+.
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