The DARK SIDE Path Obi-Wan Wanted To Follow

Obi-Wan wanted to follow the forbidden path of the lightsaber form of Vaapad.

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May the dark side be with you!

What if Obi-Wan Kenobi—the Jedi’s calm, steady defender—had chosen a path that danced dangerously close to the dark side? As a young Jedi, Obi-Wan was drawn to Vaapad, a variant of lightsaber form VII that teeters on the edge of the dark side. Its power, unmatched in raw aggression, could transform a Jedi into a whirlwind of unstoppable force. But Qui-Gon Jinn stepped in, warning his Padawan to stay clear of a form that requires facing your own darkness.

Imagine the battles he might have fought, the choices he could have made. If Obi-Wan had embraced Vaapad, would he have faced Anakin with anger instead of regret? Could he have resisted the dark side’s pull? But in rejecting Vaapad, Obi-Wan shaped his true legacy. Choosing the defensive form of Soresu, he became the Jedi’s unbreakable shield—a choice that kept him from the dark side and solidified his legacy as the Order’s true protector.

[amaas]

Soresu was the right choice, to compliment Anakin's more violent style

[FFA]

If obi wan fought anakin with aggresion and rage he would have got stomped.

[Thaumh]

Now *THERE'S* an AU Kenobi for you! Where he blends Sorisu with Vapaad (defense while reflecting others' Darkness back at them) and keeping the kohlen crystal the Black Guard "gave" him.

[kevin-.]

Didn’t know that he was interested in that form back then.

[odin]

Reminder : obi wan kenobi❌️
GOAT One Kenobi ✅️

[johntrevy]

I think Vapaad is overated. It was clear that Mace was slowly falling to the DS during EP3, he would have fallen too if he struck Sideous down.

[CheesyChez]

This stupid lightsaber technique shit isnt canon