The Untold Story: How Obi-Wan Kenobi's Mysterious Deleted Clone Wars Scene Could Have Changed Everything

Summary

Obi-Wan Kenobi failed to seize an essential chance to delve into Anakin's emotions following Ahsoka Tano's departure from the Jedi Order. This could have offered crucial insight into his eventual fall to the dark side.

The Clone Wars included a crucial scene that was removed, which delved into Ahsoka's choice to depart and depicted Obi-Wan's backing of Anakin, hinting at the tragic conclusion of their bond. By incorporating the discussion regarding Ahsoka in Obi-Wan Kenobi, it would have been possible to draw a parallel between the emotional hardships faced by both Anakin and Obi-Wan, underscoring their shared commitment and devotion.

Obi-Wan Kenobi missed the chance to explore a crucial scene from a deleted story arc in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This scene delved into Obi-Wan's inner thoughts and emotions after the events of Revenge of the Sith. It focused on his guilt, sense of failure, and grief following Anakin Skywalker's descent into the dark side and the subsequent tragedy of the Jedi. as Anakin's former mentor, Obi-Wan blamed himself for not recognizing Emperor Palpatine's manipulation, for not helping Anakin process his feelings for Padmé Amidala and his fear of her death. These factors contributed to Anakin's downfall, but there was another significant event that deeply impacted him.

Towards the end of Season 5 of The Clone Wars, Anakin's Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, was falsely accused of treason and murder. Anakin wholeheartedly believed in her innocence and fought tirelessly to prove that she had nothing to do with the Jedi Temple bombing. Although Ahsoka was eventually cleared of the charges when the true culprit, Barriss Offee, was revealed, she still decided to leave the Jedi Order, and consequently, Anakin. However, The Clone Wars never explored how Anakin coped with Ahsoka's departure or how Obi-Wan supported his former Padawan during this difficult time.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Could've Adapted The Utapau Arc's Biggest Scene

"Crystal Crisis on Utapau" is an unaired storyline from The Clone Wars season 7. Although the arc was never fully animated, an unfinished version can be found on YouTube. Despite its incomplete state, the storyline features a crucial scene that could have easily been incorporated into Obi-Wan Kenobi. During a moment of rest on Utapau, Anakin and Obi-Wan discuss Ahsoka's departure. Anakin, while still harboring frustration and disappointment, also reveals his longing for her. Obi-Wan attempts to remind Anakin that Ahsoka made her own decision to leave and that he did everything possible to convince her to stay.

Ultimately, Obi-Wan reassures Anakin that he has never failed him and never will. This deleted scene holds significance as it is the only instance where the characters openly discuss Ahsoka's departure and its emotional impact. By including this scene in Obi-Wan Kenobi, alongside other flashback scenes involving Obi-Wan and Anakin, a deeper understanding of Anakin's transformation and Obi-Wan's guilt and fear regarding his eventual downfall would be provided.

Anakin & Obi-Wan's Conversation Foreshadowed Darth Vader

Obi-Wan's unwavering faith in Anakin is showcased in a deleted scene, intensifying the tragedy of their shattered bond. These two close friends, even brothers, were torn apart by suppressed emotions, distorted truths, and manipulation. In a scene from The Clone Wars, Obi-Wan's complete trust in Anakin is affirmed as he peacefully drifts off to sleep, relying on Anakin to protect them on an unfamiliar planet. This unsettlingly foreshadows the impact Darth Vader's emergence would have on Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith. Instead of finding solace in sleep, Obi-Wan is plagued by sleepless nights, haunting nightmares, and tormenting memories.

If their conversation about Ahsoka's departure had been incorporated into Obi-Wan Kenobi, it could have highlighted the parallel between Anakin's festering emotions after Ahsoka left and how Obi-Wan felt after Anakin's betrayal. Obi-Wan and Anakin shared not only a sense of duty and loyalty, but also a profound capacity for friendship. Ahsoka's departure affected them both, and it is regrettable that this was not properly addressed in the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars or in Obi-Wan's own series. While Obi-Wan Kenobi delved into the aftermath of Obi-Wan and Anakin's rift, there was undoubtedly potential for further exploration.