Obi-Wan and Anakin's Battle in Revenge of the Sith Was Supposed to be More Sentimental
It turns out that the legendary fight scene between Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker could have looked very different. Was it right to abandon the original concept?
Although the original Star Wars trilogy continues to be the most popular among fans of the universe, the prequel series is also gaining more recognition as the years go by. Audiences have a special fondness for Revenge of the Sith and the memorable battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.
Interestingly, if things went just a little bit different the duel of heroes would have significantly diverge from the one we eventually saw in the movie.
During a recent interview with the YT channel Star Wars Theory stunt coordinator for the prequel trilogy, Nick Gillard, revealed that what we saw on screen was due to the intervention of Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor, who tried to dissuade George Lucas from the original idea.
"There was a version. (...) Originally (...) they jumped off this big boat and landed on the side of the volcano, close to the lava, right next to each other.
And Anakin just grabbed him by the throat and disarmed him. As he grabbed him, and Kenobi's sword fell to the ground, Anakin said: 'I'm sorry it has to look like this, my master,' and unleashed [the lightsaber].
Obi broke free, drew his saber and, as he activated it, accidentally cut off Anakin's arms. Then, also as if by mistake, he cuts off his legs, and his whole body falls. It was more of a defense gone wrong. But it was a powerful scene," Gillard explained.
And while the creator's original idea seems intriguing, the final version lacks nothing, and the very idea of using Skywalker's arrogance against him was presented in a fantastic way. On the other hand, "accidentally" cutting off the legs and arms of his disciple would not speak very well of Obi-Wan's skills. What do you think, did Lucas do well to succumb to the actors?
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Author: Kamil Kleszyk
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