because he's explicitly stated to have grown as a duelist and him being very good was part of the intent behind the shorter fights than he was having with Maul in TCW.
It's also noted that he has deepened his connection to the force.
As there is alack of evidence that suggests otherwise, we go with that.
Originally posted by Rockydonovang
He's grown as a swordsman and is more powerful, so why isn't he better?
Especially in Canon, where everyone is more specialized in certain areas of the Force than others.
In regards to swordsmanship, he's clearly not as fast or skilled as he was in ROTS, but he is more efficient.
Originally posted by DarthAnt66 Obi-Wan grew in some aspects, but the notion he grew more powerful across the board is unfounded.
Originally posted by DarthAnt66
Especially in Canon, where everyone is more specialized in certain areas of the Force than others.
Originally posted by DarthAnt66
In regards to swordsmanship, he's clearly not as fast or skilled as he was in ROTS, but he is more efficient.
Originally posted by relentless1
lol hes not, watch young Obi and old Obi move and try to tell me that Ben is a better fighter or a stronger force user. He gets by with subterfuge and guile in ANH because he knows that he can't go head to head with enemies anymore
Originally posted by Total Warrior
Oh ok,but wasn't that fight implied to be more symbolic rather than a display of their "power levels"? I think I read it here somewhere
The fact that it's symbolic or artistic doesn't change the fact that it happened. A high-class swordsman was cut apart faster than you can say it, that's pretty relevant.
Originally posted by Rockydonovang
The virtual fight symbolizing their growth as swordsmen
Their growth in fighting each other, yes.
Not necessarily their growth as overall swordsmen given how they don't fight other combatants like that.
However Obi-Wan ending the fight so quickly was certainly a display of his power.
Originally posted by Darth Thor
Their growth in fighting each other, yes.Not necessarily their growth as overall swordsmen given how they don't fight other combatants like that.
Originally posted by Darth Thor
However Obi-Wan ending the fight so quickly was certainly a display of his power.
Originally posted by Rockydonovang
Yea, the quote never specifies or alludes to the context you're asserting that is present here. They didn't fight other comabatnats like that because Feloni, didn't want to have that kind of fight before.
So I'm gonna say, nah, aight?
Urm yes it does. Filoni clearly gave the reason why he didn't want the same kind of fight again: "I never saw this as being my ANOTHER Prolonged Lightsaber duel because that would suggest no growth" (paraphrasing a little).
Improved "skill" as swordsmen was never suggested or alluded to.
Originally posted by Rockydonovang
Nope, no, him three-shotting Maul had nothing to with being vastly above him. Unless you want to tell me you think Ben could stomp the likes of Vader.
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The three-shorting Maul was to make it clear Ben is now the superior of the 2 leaving No Doubt about it. Filoni makes that clear when he states "I felt that every time Maul parries Obi-Wan it suggests they're equals and I don't think they are.." (again slightly paraphrasing, but the important words which support the meaning I'm alluding to are there in the actual quotes).