Just to be explicit for the purposes of generating some thought, here’re some of the things that scene communicates:
- They have a fun teasing relationship but Anakin still defers to Obi-Wan’s teaching and wisdom
- Anakin is aggressive and focused on martial victory, and usually wins their duels
- Obi-Wan thinks Anakin’s too aggressive and blinded by a need for victory and to prove himself - he’ll remain a Padawan until he’s past this
- Anakin needs reminding by Obi-Wan that Jedi are defenders
- Obi-Wan’s patient, and resourceful even when apparently losing
Scenes from AOTC which could be relevant to those threads:
- Anakin’s eager to protect Padmé - could be read as needing to prove himself
- Anakin rushes after Zam Wesell when Obi-Wan pursues a smarter approach
- Anakin murders the Tuskens - “Mercy doesn’t defeat the enemy, master”
- Anakin vows to Padmé that he’ll find a way to prevent the deaths of those he loves
- Anakin’s captured by Dooku during his attempted rescue of Obi-Wan
- Geonosis fight
- Anakin rushes into the Dooku fight and is defeated
All of this. Plus it makes it seem like Obi-Wan and Anakin are actually friends and makes Anakin out to actually be a likable guy.