Originally posted by quanchi112
I agree in terms of a formidability and only saw him as a rival in terms of eventually being able to someday best him but not even close as to when they squared off.
Perhaps. Either way, though, neither Maul nor Obi-Wan are anything but fodder for someone like Sidious.
Originally posted by quanchi112
Completely false.
"Obi-Wan knew the Sith would expect him to take up a defensive stance in an effort to keep them at bay. But he also knew that tactic would give him no hope to prevail -- he would be worn down until his guard slipped and then he would die, like Adi had. Surprise was his best bet for survival -- and perhaps his only chance. The two Sith fell back, startled to find Obi-Wan taking the offensive and surprised by the ferocity of his attack. Sabers hissed, their blades striking sparks from the walls, leaving half-melted scrapes and bubbling burns in their wake. The two Sith maneuvered to pin Obi-Wan against the wall -- but there was so little room in the corridor that they got in each other's way." --Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy
Obi-Wan Kenobi's sudden aggressive attacks and the confining corridor was to his benefit and their disadvantage, making it a highly circumstantial victory.
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However, Darth Maul did hold his own shortly against Mace Windu and Aayla Secura on a Mandalorian supply outpost, but that doesn't put Maul on Windu's tier:
Originally posted by DarthAnt66Maul force pushes him away and protects his brother. He looked superior here as well. In no way, shape, or form does Kenobi best maul here. GTFO.
Kenobi's victory was highly circumstantial, but nah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE_CVWMWK74
How does Maul have his legs here but not in the above video where he fought Obi?