Originally posted by UCanShootMyNova
You guys serious?
How can we not be?
There exists the most direct comparison available regarding Saber Skill. This is Obi Wan in his prime, not the old recluse who's abilties have subdued over the years in A New Hope. There is no excuse for Vader here, if he could hold a candle to a primed Kenobi - let alone win against him - he should be stomping Old Ben, which he did not.
Based on what is RotS Kenobi stomping ANH Kenobi? He was still keeping up with his exercises (at least for two years after RotS) and noted to be a formidable duelist even in his elder years. And I've never heard of lightsaber skill atrophying very much if the person is very strong in the Force. And then there's Vader's skill increase between ANH and ESB, which made him "far more formidable". He should be right up there with RotS Kenobi.