10 Times Star Wars Gave Fans EXACTLY What They Wanted

5. Luke Skywalker In His Prime

Sticking with all-round jaw-dropping The Mandalorian comebacks, few Star Wars moments will ever be able to match the sheer level of surprise conjured up by Dave Filoni and the gang in the closing stages of the second season of their Disney+ live-action baby.

Going to frankly absurd lengths to keep this undoubtedly moving return a secret, even digitally rendering a graphic of Plo Koon's head to lace on top of the performance to keep those behind-the-scenes from uncovering the shocking truth, none other than Luke bloody Skywalker was unleashed on a troop of Dark Troopers late in the day.

Combining barmy digital de-ageing effects when utilising Mark Hamill himself with the performance of a very much present actor in the form of stand-in Max Lloyd-Jones, fans not only witness the surreal visual of the mythical figure recruiting Grogu to his new Jedi Academy, but they were also treated to a sequence depicting Luke in full flight with a lightsaber as he expertly dispatches the seemingly unstoppable super-bot horde.

Whether you're a fan of the technology used to realise this stunning moment or not, it still no doubt brought a tear to your eye seeing Luke Skywalker once again "here to rescue you."