Originally posted by Darth Thor
She wasn't sent alone, she was sent with troops. Let's not pretend she was already TCW Kenobi/Maul levelHis Rage was more powerful than ever. But no way S4 Maul > TPM Maul. He was completely out of practice and just given new legs to adapt to. 2 Legs was something he hadn't even used in over 10 years.
That said, I don't think S4 Maul was truly a match for TCW Kenobi yet.
Is that why Obi-Wan ended up running away? Interesting...
Originally posted by Darth ThorI meant in respect to lightsaber combat, she did not have Kenobi and Anakin as backup. Instead they believed she could handle herself. But I never meant to suggest that, merely that she could hold her own, otherwise clones or not it would've been a death sentence.
She wasn't sent alone, she was sent with troops. Let's not pretend she was already TCW Kenobi/Maul level.
His Rage was more powerful than ever. But no way S4 Maul > TPM Maul. He was completely out of practice and just given new legs to adapt to. 2 Legs was something he hadn't even used in over 10 years.His rage made him more powerful in the Force. But as a combatant I agree, however as you say he never legitimately beat Kenobi.That said, I don't think S4 Maul was truly a match for TCW Kenobi yet.
Originally posted by DarthDuelist9A battered and bruised Obi-Wan whom Maul unbalanced with Dun Moch and landed two kicks on with legs that one-shotted Bruck Chun. On the other hand it was Maul who was sent packing in Revival.
Is that why Obi-Wan ended up running away? Interesting...
Originally posted by Beniboybling
His rage made him more powerful in the Force.
At this early stage I doubt that. The Narrator states his rage is more powerful than ever at the beginning of the S4 finale. Then during that episode once Maul has been revived, he actually had to concentrate just to pick up his own Saber with the Force.
It's somewhere between the S4 finale and the S5 opener that Maul's power in the Force seems to have grown. Through a combination of his Rage and his new found purpose, and of course practising using his abilities again.
Originally posted by DarthDuelist9
Is that why Obi-Wan ended up running away? Interesting...
Well Kenobi was winning before he was distracted aiding Ventress. Plus you know, he had that beating just prior to the fight.
Originally posted by Darth ThorSeveral observations are made that state his survival of being bisected and restoration at the hands of Mother Talzin made him more powerful, including Maul's own. Could be that in regards to TK he was just out of practice, but that doesn't mean he wasn't stronger.
At this early stage I doubt that. The Narrator states his rage is more powerful than ever at the beginning of the S4 finale. Then during that episode once Maul has been revived, he actually had to concentrate just to pick up his own Saber with the Force.It's somewhere between the S4 finale and the S5 opener that Maul's power in the Force seems to have grown. Through a combination of his Rage and his new found purpose, and of course practising using his abilities again.
Originally posted by Beniboybling
A battered and bruised Obi-Wan whom Maul unbalanced with Dun Moch and landed two kicks on with legs that one-shotted Bruck Chun. On the other hand it was Maul who was sent packing in Revival.
Yeah, who shows no signs of any lasting injury, nor is it noted in any source that his 'beating' did any real damage. Obi-Wan's unbalancement was because he released his fury (StarWars.com confirms this) and the last time he did that (TPM against Maul) it amplified his abilities so... What does it matter Maul kicked Obi-Wan? That only shows that he's a better combatant if it caused lasting injury and they decided to run because Savage just lost an arm, Maul was pretty comfortably dominating Obi prior to that.
Originally posted by Darth Thor
Well Kenobi was winning before he was distracted aiding Ventress. Plus you know, he had that beating just prior to the fight.
You mean when Maul started using his lightsaber again after 12 years? Not to mention that he just threw Ventress her lightsaber back and then Maul began getting the better of him, no idea why this would hinder Obi-Wan...
Originally posted by DarthDuelist9OK lol, but I honestly can't be bothered to explain the innumerable flaws in your argument. If you want to believe TCW Maul shits on Kenobi that's your business, but that only makes his TPM performance more of an outlier and Ahsoka more likely to win.
Yeah, who shows no signs of any lasting injury, nor is it noted in any source that his 'beating' did any real damage. Obi-Wan's unbalancement was because he released his fury (StarWars.com confirms this) and the last time he did that (TPM against Maul) it amplified his abilities so... What does it matter Maul kicked Obi-Wan? That only shows that he's a better combatant if it caused lasting injury and they decided to run because Savage just lost an arm, Maul was pretty comfortably dominating Obi prior to that.
Originally posted by Beniboybling
Several observations are made that state his survival of being bisected and restoration at the hands of Mother Talzin made him more powerful, including Maul's own. Could be that in regards to TK he was just out of practice, but that doesn't mean he wasn't stronger.
Those things all ultimately made him stronger, but it took a bit of time. As of the S4 finale he'd just been revived and yes he was out of practice, in both Sabers and TK, which has a pretty big impact on overall combat prowess.
Power doesn't mean much if you're not able to properly tap into it yet.
Originally posted by DarthDuelist9
You mean when Maul started using his lightsaber again after 12 years?
Which is why I'm saying he wasn't back in peak form yet, hence not truly an equal of TCW Kenobi yet.
Originally posted by DarthDuelist9
Not to mention that he just threw Ventress her lightsaber back and then Maul began getting the better of him, no idea why this would hinder Obi-Wan...
Because his mind wasn't fully on Maul until after he aided Ventress. But by that time he'd already missed a couple of points in the fight in which he had the advantage but didn't pursue them due to Ventress.
Overall the fight showed a level of parity, first going in Kenobi's favor, then later going in Maul's favor. Whereas Maul wasn't in peak form, Kenobi didn't give his best performance in that episode either.