‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Details, References You Might Have Missed

The blue and red light change on Anakin’s mask reflects his conflict between the light and dark side of the force.

After Obi-Wan defeats Vader in the last episode by cutting his mask and breathing equipment, the two characters have a heart-to-heart. During the discussion, you can see the lightsaber colors change in intensity on the two characters’ faces.

It begins with Vader’s face completely enveloped in red and Obi-Wan’s in blue. 

“You didn’t kill Anakin Skywalker. I did,” Vader then says as blue lighting starts to overtake the red. This could symbolize how Vader is committing an act of good by removing Obi-Wan’s guilt for turning Anakin into who he is.

Vader then adds as his face goes darkly red again: “The same way, I will destroy you.”

The lighting emphasizes that there is still some good in Vader as shown by his turn in “Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi” (1983). But for now, his hatred still runs too deep for him to abandon the dark side.