Originally posted by Marco1907
Anakin was not more powerful than Obi-Wan at the time of RotS. He could be in a few months though, but at that time, they were ''perfectly matched''.
The were perfectly matched in skill. But Skywalker was considerably stronger.
However Kenobi's defensive style negates that advantage by giving ground which is why the fight was even.
But that doesn't change the fact that Skywalker is still the more powerful of the 2, and the more dangerous foe for others to take on.
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
The were perfectly matched in skill. But Skywalker was considerably stronger.However Kenobi's defensive style negates that advantage by giving ground which is why the fight was even.
But that doesn't change the fact that Skywalker is still the more powerful of the 2, and the more dangerous foe for others to take on.
Defense, attack etc. doesn't matter. His combat power level is matters. Just because Kenobi is using defensive technique that doesn't mean he is inferior. It is true that he can't beat some people in a short time unlike Anakin can. But on the other hand, he can defend himself against much bigger fire power, I doubt that Anakin could hold his defense against Maul + Savage team, Obi-Wan did great job against those two in Floorum. Or he can defend himself against Grievous's multiple blade better, or he can defend himself against blaster bolts better than Anakin, for example ;
I believe that Dooku was kind of hindered in that battle (against Anakin, but not to Obi-Wan), especially since Lucas explained the secret conversation between Sidious & Dooku ;
"Palpatine has told Dooku. 'I have somebody who I think will be a great Sith Lord and I think we can get him to join us. But we need to test him. So we're going to setup a situation where you fight him. If he gets the best of you, then I'll stop the fight and he'll have passed the test. If you get the best of him, then we'll let him go, and we'll let him stew for a few more years until he's ready.' But behind it, obviously, is Palpatine's real intention: If Anakin is good enough, Anakin can kill Dooku and become Palpatine's new apprentice. But he didn't tell Dooku that."--George Lucas, The Making Of ROTS; Page 41.
Originally posted by Marco1907
Defense, attack etc. doesn't matter. His combat power level is matters. Just because Kenobi is using defensive technique that doesn't mean he is inferior. It is true that he can't beat some people in a short time unlike Anakin can. But on the other hand, he can defend himself against much bigger fire power, I doubt that Anakin could hold his defense against Maul + Savage team, Obi-Wan did great job against those two in Floorum. Or he can defend himself against Grievous's multiple blade better, or he can defend himself against blaster bolts better than Anakin, for
Yes Kenobi is better than Skywalker at pure defence. Although Skywalker had solid defences himself. They are equal and opposites in that Anakin Is Offensive and Obi-Wan Defensive, both equally skilled.
However Anakin is Stronger and has greater stamina, all due to his natural force reserves.
Still when fighting each other Kenobi can negate Skywalker's Strength advantage by simply giving more ground than he would against someone as strong as himself on the offence against him.
What's so funny ? Oh, should I say ''Anakin was hindered'' bla bla crap, and completely ignore the fact that Obi-Wan fought equally with him ?
Nick Gillard personally declared that ''they just match each other perfectly''...
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Yes Kenobi is better than Skywalker at pure defence. Although Skywalker had solid defences himself. They are equal and opposites in that Anakin Is Offensive and Obi-Wan Defensive, both equally skilled.However Anakin is Stronger and has greater stamina, all due to his natural force reserves.
Still when fighting each other Kenobi can negate Skywalker's Strength advantage by simply giving more ground than he would against someone as strong as himself on the offence against him.
I agree that Anakin has advantage on stamina, however
Obi-Wan simply used his ''sokan'' technique for that, you see that battle was completely stalemate, and Obi-Wan's sokan mastery decided the outcome. ''High ground'
Originally posted by ares834
Nick Gilllard also says that Anakin is a level 9 and Kenobi an 8 and that the gap between a 9 and an 8 "is enormous"...
And he also says, that's only because Anakin used temporary force rage. (Similar to what TPM Kenobi did when Qui-Gon died, Anakin probably thought Obi-Wan died there)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PAOPveZtoE
If you do it too quick, you are gonna get trouble. His downfall is gonna be aggression.
Watch this ****ing video, and explain to me how Anakin become level 9 then he matched with Obi-Wan ''perfectly'' ...