OBI-WAN KENOBI's Darth Vader Stuntman Shares Awesome New Behind The Scenes Video And Photos

OBI-WAN KENOBI's Darth Vader Stuntman Shares Awesome New Behind The Scenes Video And Photos

Tom O'Connell donned Darth Vader's iconic costume for many of the show's action scenes, and he's now shared some amazing behind-the-scenes footage and photos from the epic, unforgettable lightsaber duels.

By JoshWilding - Jul 06, 2022 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Source: sffgazette.com

Obi-Wan Kenobi's final episode saw the title character go to war with Darth Vader in one of the Star Wars franchise's most epic lightsaber battles (if not the most epic). 

Showing Obi-Wan fully connected to the Force and at the height of his powers, the fight delivered some iconic moments, including a haunting exchange between "Ben" and Anakin Skywalker when the Sith Lord's helmet was cracked open. Behind the scenes, it was stuntman Tom O'Connell who saw action as Darth Vader, and he's now shared a tonne of behind-the-scenes content. 

As you can see below, we get an awesome behind-the-scenes video showcasing their lightsaber duel, along with shots of O'Connell having fun when the cameras weren't rolling...and sweating an awful lot! 

Disney+ has yet to announce a "Disney Gallery" special exploring the making of Obi-Wan Kenobi, but we're hoping for lots more content like this when that does drop. Hayden Christensen's may not have been in Vader's suit on these occasions, but he spent a lot of time in there, so seeing how that final exchange was shot - along with the rest of this battle - will be amazing.

To check out our breakdown of where Obi-Wan Kenobi could go if a season 2 does happen (this one is still billed as a "limited series), be sure to click here.

Take a look at the photos and video from the set of Obi-Wan Kenobi (via SFFGazette.com) below:
 

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/6/2022, 10:51 AM
This looks so much better than the weird shaky cam stuff they went with.

Aside from the shaky cam, the fight was damn entertaining though. Precisely because of Kenobi just going godmode on Vader.
Fogs
Fogs - 7/6/2022, 12:51 PM
@bkmeijer1 - It's complicated how the Disney SW stuff doesn't respect certain patterns. The cinematography, camera angles, storytelling styles (i.e. the use of flashbacks) and more.

It's so lazy and not what I expected from a entertainment company this size. I have the impression they didn't take the effort of hiring people who truly loves/respects the OT or even the Prequels.

Hard not to go with the "release next product" view some people have on Disney.
WalterBlack
WalterBlack - 7/7/2022, 3:56 PM
Visually the show succeeded, especially how their lightsaber colors soaked in to the characters to show the motif of good and evil. But I do think there were parts in the story that could have been improved but the whole character development worked for the most part.
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