Darth Vader’s Shattered Helmet
Hayden Christensen and James Earl Jones work together to combine Star Wars trilogies in a very literal (and thrilling) way in Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Obi-Wan breaks Vader’s helmet, both voices come through.
This moment also reminds us of a similar scene in Rebels. Anakin’s apprentice Ahsoka Tano discovers her former mentor’s sinister new identity when she swipes his mask off with her lightsaber in a similar manner.
Obi-Wan’s Lightsaber Stance
Obi-Wan displays several signature moves in the fight with Vader, all iconic choreography from the Prequel era. You’ll recognize his initial lightsaber stance from Revenge of the Sith, which is known as “Form III,” or “Soresu,” the Jedi fighting style preferred not only by Obi-Wan but Luminara Unduli, Depa Billaba, Kanan Jarrus, and others.
Vader Has the High Ground
Obi-Wan’s much-memed claim that “It’s over, Anakin! I have the high ground” in Revenge of the Sith has become a Prequel classic, often in a tongue-in-cheek way. Vader does lose that duel, anyway, and the line comes right before the more emotional and equally quotable “You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you.” For whatever reason, it sticks in people’s heads, including the Obi-Wan Kenobi team’s. After shattering the earth with the Force, Vader sends Obi-Wan tumbling down into a pit, gaining the high ground definitively.
Lifting Rocks
Obi-Wan and Vader both throw rocks at each other in a way reminiscent of Rey lifting the rockfall to free her friends in The Last Jedi.
Obi-Wan’s Robes from the Comics and A New Hope
Obi-Wan’s orange goggles in the episode finale certainly demand attention. They have appeared before in Marvel’s Star Wars comics, particularly on the cover of issue #15, one of several “From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi” stories. We see on the show that the vest and googles are mixed in with his classic A New Hope robes. McGregor’s version is another step closer to Sir Alec Guinness.
