Iconic Vader Moment From Rebels Recreated

We’ve Seen Darth Vader’s Helmet Sliced Open Before

The finale sees Obi-Wan Kenobi lead Darth Vader away so the refugees of the Path can escape, and he meets him on the surface of a rocky planet for a good old fashioned lightsaber duel. As the fight reaches its climax, Obi-Wan is able to gain the advantage and land a strike across Vader’s helmet on the left side, exposing the scarred and corrupted man beneath. This isn’t the first time Star Wars fans have seen this particularly awesome visual. In the Rebels Season 2 finale, “Twilight of the Apprentice,” which takes place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Ahsoka Tano fought her old master and similarly sliced into the right side of his mask. Both instances have direct parallels.

Upon seeing the man inside the helmet, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka call out Anakin’s name, shocked to see the face of their former friend and how corrupted he’s become.

Both Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are dismayed by what they see, and making eye contact with Anakin–a direct human connection–makes them drop their guard and remember what he meant to t