The Mustafar battle is a well-known fight in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. It happens on the fiery planet Mustafar between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. They fight because Anakin has joined the dark side and betrayed the Jedi. The battle is very intense, with lava all around them, and it ends sadly for Anakin.
The battle gave us some of the most memorable scenes in movies, but it also had some questionable moves and funny lines, like the one about the high ground.
At SPACECON, Christensen shared some insights about the famous fight. He joked that Anakin jumped because of “the arrogance of youth.” He also suggested that Anakin believed he could beat Obi-Wan Kenobi because he knew how Obi-Wan had defeated Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace.
In a TikTok video by thelegacyofnerd, Christensen explained that Anakin probably grew up hearing stories about that fight, which made him think he could win against Obi-Wan, even though Obi-Wan had the high ground.
@thelegacyofnerd Hayden Christensen explains why he thinks Anakin Skywalker jumped despite Obi-Wan Kenobi having the high ground in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith while at @spaceconsanantonio #starwars #anakinskywalker #darthvader #revengeofthesith #obiwankenobi ♬ original sound – The Legacy of Nerd
Christensen’s comments are interesting because they suggest that Obi-Wan was thinking about that same fight when he warned Anakin not to jump. It’s unlikely we’ll see another battle as iconic as this one, but both Christensen and McGregor recently said they want to work together again.
At Los Angeles Comic-Con, Ewan McGregor talked about the possibility of a second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He mentioned that they are “exploring” the idea of making more episodes. He also said he wants to wear the Clone Wars armor again and hopes to team up with Hayden Christensen for more flashbacks from the Prequels, like in Season 1.
This is exciting news, especially since the director had mentioned that Obi-Wan’s story seemed complete in the first season.
There are also rumors that Christensen might have a bigger role in Ahsoka Season 2.
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