'Before The Dark Times'

Ben Kenobi recounts his life before exile, the rise of the Empire and the death of Luke Skywalker's father at the hands of his renegade apprentice, Darth Vader.

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This video is inspired by the epic 'Obi-Wan Remembers Anakin & The Truth (Flashbacks) Remastered' video by Smasher channel.

Thanks to the creators of Star Wars and also to the numerous uploaders of Star Wars clips I pulled from to use in this edit - special mention to Marcelo Zuniga and Star Wars Plus for such high quality video.

Additional music used:

Anakin's Dark Deeds - John Williams
Anakin's Betrayal - John Williams

[Thatwritermcgrady]

Hearing from Obi-Wan “He was a good friend” I’m like: 😞

[maheeraymaan]

"You can't have flashbacks of a movie that doesn't exist."

Alec Guinness: Hold my high ground

[jasonleetaiwan]

The 2 actors playing Obi-Wan really do feel like the same person. Ewan McGregor is one of the best castings ever to play a younger version of a character. You really believe its the same guy.

[YourBoyLegit]

It’s sick how he never says anakin was his student, he was always his friend first😢

[bossome]

“You fought in the Clone Wars?”

“Yes I was once an animated character, the same as your father”

[ygorschuma]

I wonder how people felt in 1977 hearing "Did you fight in the Clone Wars?" having no idea of what it was and that idea would be further explored.

[craziertacos]

Luke: “How did my father die?”
Obi-Wan: “he tried it”

[thomasdepaula]

1:39 when he says "and he was a good friend" always hits me. After you watch the prequels and Obi-Wan series and Clone War this just hits SO much

[Sentina]

“How did my father die”
“I had the high ground”.

[gianlucarovere]

I really admire how Alec McGuinnes, not knowing anything in depth about his character, was able to convey such a meaningful performance. Actor of those times were masters in their art.

[myczxr]

"how did my father die?"

"he didn't have the high ground"

[shelleywantiez]

Hayden Christensen shaped and developed both his characters exquisitely. He was the perfect choice for Anakin and later, Darth Vader. He really demonstrated the conflict and torment he went through basically all his life. Kudos and props sgain to Hayden for executing this flawlessly.

[kroneexe]

Imagine how painful it was for Obi-Wan to see Anakin burn alive like that.

[daviscurry]

"You fought in the clone wars?"
"Yes, I was once a cartoon character like your father."

[badhombre]

Luke: "How did my mother die?"

Obi-Wan: "She got very sad."

[Mote.]

This edit is great. So well-put together. Alec Guinness' acting really shines, it actually looks like Obi-Wan is remembering everything as he's telling Luke.

[bradhuygens]

I love how Alec Guinness's acting here is so good, that these flashbacks from the prequels seem perfectly applicable to his emotions and thoughts in this scene. Magnificent actor, in more roles than just Star Wars

[dinorex]

"He betrayed and murdered your father."

It's chilling because, thinking again at it, he's right.

[StealthyDead]

The fact that the pauses, the emotion, the remembering was all just acting because the first movies didn't exist yet is astounding to me

[harrycreasey]

If anyone had a fair excuse to fall to the dark side it's obi wan
Watched his master die
Watched his lover die
Betrayed by his best friend
Lost his jedi order

And still controlled his hatred and anger and remained focused on his beliefs, a true jedi