'Before The Dark Times'

Tell me young Luke what brings you out this far? This little droid *Beeping He claims to the property of an Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is he a relative of yours? Do you know who he's talking about? Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time...a long time... I think my Uncle knows him, he said he was dead. Oh! He's not dead..Not yet. Do you know him? Well, of course, I know him! He's me! *R2D2 Beeping* I haven't gone by the of Obi-Wan since oh, before you were born! *Scene Change* No! My Father didn't fight in the Clone-Wars! He was a Navigator on a Spice Freighter. That's what your Uncle told you. He didn't hold with your Father's ideals, though he should've stayed here and not gotten involved... You fought in the Clone-Wars? *Blasters shooting* Yes... I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father. I wish I'd known him... He was the best Star-pilot in the galaxy. *Blasters Firing* And a cunning warrior... *Grunt* *Lightsaber Swoosh and hit eachother* And he was a good friend... Which reminds me... Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough. What is it? *R2D2 beeps* Your father's Lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. *Lightsaber engages* Elegant weapon... For a more...Civilised age... For over a thousand generations The Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... Before the Empire... How did my Father die? *Anakin screams* *Grunt* A young Jedi named, Darth Vader... Who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, Helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights... *Music becomes louder* *Lightsaber engages* *Lightsaber Swoosh and hit eachother* He betrayed and murdered your father... *Anakin screams* *Music becomes louder* Vader was seduced by the Dark-Side of the Force *Music becomes louder* *Music softens* The End...

Channel: MrRazNZ

Views: 12,610,711

Rating: 4.9790621 out of 5

Keywords: obi-wan, obi, wan, kenobi, flashback, empire, darth, vader, anakin, skywalker, star, wars, luke, john, williams, music

Id: WytHmlDWEgk

Length: 3min 52sec (232 seconds)

Published: Thu Mar 30 2017

Reddit Comments

[u/Monty967]

loved it makes me tear up a bit

[u/ryan-a]

Submission statement: this was inspired by this thread from the other day -https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/60in6z/ive_been_watching_flashback_edits_and_this_is_the/

I wanted to try a more subjective flashback based purely on Obi-Wan's personal memories/experiences as opposed to the more objective flashback scenes.

I like the idea that over the years Ben has "buried his feelings deep down..." and as a curious Luke asks questions he remembers the more pleasant times and slowly the darker/PTSD-inducing stuff comes to the surface.

Turned out to be way more of a mission to edit than I thought it would be! My original cut was a little too /r/EmpireDidNothingWrong and waayy too sympathetic to Anakin - so I recut it more in Obi's favour. Most difficult part was finding a half decent way to end it.

I still think the Smasher channel version is better and I actually like the alternative music. But I saw a demand for a John Williams version so got stuck in.

Hope you enjoy/weep for poor Ani.

[u/pshanno]

Great job blending the two frames at 1:59. Willing to bet you had that idea in your head almost before you started.

[u/Nitro143]

This was really well done. But if anything, this makes me sad that the prequels were not as good as they could/should have been.

[u/accountnumb2]

somewhat related

[u/KnightFox]

That was great fun! More please.

[u/wildgurularry]

This was really well edited. Great job.

[u/ImHully]

Welp, guess it's time for another re-watch.

[u/Dount_Cooku]

fuck, I love star wars so much.