Heading into the fifth episode of Ahsoka, we expected the show to deliver some game-changing moments. For starters, showrunner Dave Filoni was at the helm, and with the action shifting to the World Between Worlds, you didn't need to be a Star Wars expert to know a mythology-heavy instalment was on the way.
Months before Ahsoka premiered on Disney+, we heard of plans to essentially introduce the Galaxy's Multiverse. Those claims once again started doing the rounds last week, but having watched the episode, it's clear they were way off base.
It's possible the idea was once to take us to alternate realities and put a fresh spin on iconic moments. However, if any of that was filmed, then we can only conclude Filoni and Lucasfilm completely reshot "Shadow Warrior" (which seems highly unlikely).
Claims that Savannah Steyn (House of the Dragon) had been cast as the young Ahsoka Tano were quickly proven incorrect as we now know the role went to Barbie and Avengers: Infinity War star Ariana Greenblatt. We'll put that down to what may have been a case of mistaken identity.
What of the widely discussed scene of Mustafar, though? We'd heard the idea was to recreate the final battle between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the young Ahsoka taking the Jedi Master's place. Kenobi's dead body, meanwhile, was said to be nearby while this fight ensued.
We saw nothing like this in the episode but it's feasible a leaker saw the fight between Anakin and Ahsoka being shot (with his red lightsaber) and just assumed it was Mustafar, leaving scoopers to incorrectly fill in some of the gaps.
Also missing was a supposed recreation of Ahsoka's fight with Darth Vader in Star Wars Rebels and scenes featuring the hero killing Thrawn in a sequence briefly showing several alternate timelines within the World Between Worlds.
All this might have been fun to watch play out but the only sequence we think was ever likely to be included is the one on Mustafar. After Anakin visited Ahsoka's memory of the Siege of Mandalore, it makes sense that the re-emergence of his Darth Vader persona would transport her to Mustafar to fend off her former Master.
It's hard to say for sure but if these scenes were indeed shot, we can only hope they one day get to see the light of day. Star Wars fans have faith in Filoni's vision, though, so whatever decisions he made with this fifth episode were no doubt for the best.