Darth Vader’s Imperial March Gains A Whole New Meaning After Obi-Wan
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 6.
The new Obi-Wan Kenobi series intentionally holds off on any classic Star Wars music themes until the finale, resulting in Darth Vader's Imperial March receiving a whole new layer of meaning. While the series' trailers definitely featured classic Star Wars musical scores from legendary composer John Williams, many of his famous songs, such as Darth Vader's theme, were saved until the very last episode, held back for the most perfect moment during the Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1 ending. As a result, saving the more iconic music until the very end serves to be an incredibly smart narrative choice, providing new dimensions to the nostalgic tracks beyond simple fan service.
While John Williams composed a brand new theme for Obi-Wan's character, which can be heard throughout the new series, the main score comes from Natalie Holt, who also composed Marvel's Loki. However, these new works were was all that was heard in Obi-Wan Kenobi's first five episodes, featuring a surprising lack of musical cues from Williams' previous work in the Skywalker saga. For most Star Wars projects, this is common practice with the most recognizable pieces, such as «Binary Sunset,» «Princess Leia's Theme,» "Duel of the Fates," and more being referenced within a current soundtrack during important moments, appearances, and reveals. It's one of Lucasfilm's best methods to evoke nostalgia and center audiences in the world.
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Seeing as how legacy characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader all have roles in this new Star Wars series, many were expecting to hear those classic scores.
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