Obi-Wan Kenobi has taken us on one heck of a ride, but for many fans, it's seeing Hayden Christensen back as Darth Vader that's been the show's biggest highlight. The show has so far delivered some great action with the Sith Lord, while those glimpses at the scarred remains of Anakin Skywalker have revealed the torment he goes through after being defeated by Obi-Wan on Mustafar.
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Christensen reflected on a number of key moments in the show. That includes the scene where Anakin awakens inside his Bacta Tank just moments after his old Master and former best friend learn that Darth Vader is still very much alive.
"There’s just so much history to that relationship," the actor started. "There is obviously a great bond that was broken, and I think Vader is still very much affected by that. That first shot in the bacta tank when you see Vader opening his eyes, the idea is that Obi-Wan is connecting with him and coming to his attention again."
So, there is a connection between the two. That explains the vision Ben had of Anakin in the third episode, not to mention how Vader was seemingly able to track Obi-Wan down for what proved to be a very one-sided lightsaber battle. For Christensen, that's a fight he believes didn't play out the way his villain probably wanted.
"Well, I think that came as a shock to Vader to see how disconnected from the Force Obi-Wan is at this point," he explains. "I think Vader wants Obi-Wan to be able to put up more of a fight. I don’t want to say too much [about what’s to come.]" It sure sounds like a rematch is on the way, eh?
The full interview is worth checking out, but Christensen was once again asked about potentially playing Vader in a spinoff series down the line (we know he'll be back for Ahsoka). To that, he showed a great deal of enthusiasm. "Absolutely! To get to do more with this character would be amazing!" We'll be keeping everything crossed.
The fifth episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi arrives on Disney+ this Wednesday. Be sure to check back here then for our in-depth breakdown of all the biggest moments and reveals.
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