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The scene may also foreshadow a familiar turn in the classic hero’s journey: the loss of the wise guide who teaches and takes the hero as far as possible, but eventually hands over duties and responsibilities to a new warrior. (Obi-Wan Kenobi to Luke, anyone?)

“It is a nice transference moment,” Filoni said. “There’s always this thing where you have a student, and they’re becoming more and more adept than the master.”

Whatever Kanan’s fate -- and despite internet speculation, Filoni isn’t saying -- the scene signals a shift in how he sees Ezra.

“What a nod from Kanan to say, ‘I trust you with this’,” said Filoni. “This is really important to him, this idea that Hera is in peril. You would think that there’s no way that Kanan wouldn’t take up the responsibility of leading this mission.”

Until all of the “Rebels” surprises are revealed, fans can expect more of Filoni’s good-natured trolling. Like the time he wore a T-shirt that changed from “Ahsoka Lives?” to “Ahsoka Lives!” -- a reference to the still-unknown fate of fan-favorite Jedi Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) after her confrontation with Darth Vader.

The end begins when #StarWarsRebels returns for its final episodes Monday, February 19 at 9pm EDT on @DisneyXD. pic.twitter.com/0PClrMeRGV

— Star Wars (@starwars) January 19, 2018

“I’ll just keep making some drawings and posting them to mess with them,” Filoni joked.

In the same week that Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that “a few” \"Star Wars\" series are now in development for the small screen, Filoni deflected questions about any new projects like a Jedi employing a mind trick.

“Everything needs its time and place to come to life and exist,” Filoni said coyly. “I’m very busy on things right now, and excited about what we’re working on. There won’t be a lack of 'Star Wars' in the future, that’s for sure.”

\"Star Wars Rebels\" is produced by Lucasfilm Animation, a division of ABC News' parent company, Disney.

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