On the contrary, they brought back Maul because of all the Maul worship. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. But those are just my problems with his portrayal in TCW (only the things he did not how he was voice acted. Imo fanservice is fine if it's well done, and Maul's story in TCW and Rebels was extremely well done indeed, No, his story had run its course and I'm glad that they brought Maul's character arc to a satisfying and dignified conclusion rather than milk him endlessly. Huh, I'm definitely more intrigued than before. Well, yes and no. He's an assassin he is the weapon not the one who wields it, metaphorically speaking of course. It makes Bobba the Clown Fett's death in Return of the Jedi look honorable. He persevered beyond what any believed him capable of through sheer bitterness and will; this is what makes Maul Maul: https://youtu.be/qQbAve5UKvo. Now Is the Perfect Time to Watch Star Wars Rebels. The swan song of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is in full swing. Canon Star Wars has many different maturity tones though. But ten again in obsessed with Poe even though i havent seen much of him. Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. The images show a number of events taking place within the penultimate episode series. And in my opinion Maul is the only Sithlord who truly mastered form VII while the others got mastered by Juyo. And second he's not a schemer and he isn't a warlord either. What series is supposed to be watched first? Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. While we've been treated to some excellent fights in SW, I think it's fair to say this is the best fight sequence executed in any of the movies. Maul's unfortunate bisection in Phantom Menace takes place in 32 BBY. Yes I know he was a great character in TCW and such but it kinda seemed like fan service to see him in the OT so I’m fine with him finally being dead. The casual audience would be incredibly confused about his reappearance. Well for me it was the Novelisation of Tpm which got me interested in Maul. As for Boba, at least he isn't just a guy with horns and facepaint. Rebels is not kiddie. Star Wars Rebels may be bowing out this week with a third season finale, but it’s going out with a bang that would rival the explosion of the first Death Star. And if Darth Maul showed up in an Obi-Wan standalone movie I'd roll my eyes so hard that they would detach from my brain. Yeah, r/StarWarsLeaks is that way. Of characters from other series, Darth Maul gets a memorable arc in Rebels, which culminates in his final vanquishing at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They are tattoos. Star Wars' Darksaber is among the franchise's most legendary items, making appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels and most recently, The Mandalorian.While fans continue to speculate who owns the weapon in The Mandalorian, a new fan theory on Reddit claims that Luke Skywalker is the Darksaber's rightful owner.. Reddit user u/ImpulsiveBeetle connects the dots … He's probably one of the more interesting Sith characters in the Star Wars universe. He fought Pre Vizsla and took leadership of the Mandalorian Death Watch. He just got every thing back in the blink of am eye. And before any comes and says: 'oh you're just a Maul fanboy who thinks he's the best' No I'm not I can think of at least ten people who would wipe the floor with him, every time they meet. Maul, the Dathomirian Zabrak male who would become the feared Darth Maul, was born on Dathomir to Kycina, a Human Nightsister of Mother Talzin's coven and a Zabrak father who, by tradition, was murdered after Maul's conception. The Clone Wars and died at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Rebels. Kiddie bullcrap? more Darth Maul info He was so awesome, they brought him back for TCW and Rebels. He fought Pre Vizsla and took leadership of the Mandalorian Death Watch. On the contrary they make it seem like he likes it or at least didn't mind it. That would be Darth Maul, who was an essential part of the Darksaber arc in both the Clone Wars and Rebels storylines, with him possessing the weapon a good chunk of … And I honestly think that you can see his personality in the way he fights. Well that's understandable seeing as Poe actually has some character to him, and we haven't even seen much of him yet! with boba and maul, i think alot comes down to visual design and being mysterious. Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation and a key Sidious collaborator, was branded a criminal. Darth Maul first appeared in The Phantom Menace, true, but the mononymous Maul, the constantly-monologuing Shakespeare villain, was born solely from The Clone Wars. Why make him a human zabrakian hybrid? Darth Maul vs Obi-Wan | Star Wars Rebels | Disney XD - YouTube Don't judge Maul just on his TPM appearance. Nah he should have never returned after TPM. And yes that was still a thing when that episode came out. Well I mean, I’m one of those people who wanted Maul to stay dead. On Star Wars, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "So, Darth maul *rebels spoilers*" - Page 4. At that point in time, Darth Maul was under Darth Sidious's apprenticeship. He wasn't a human Zabrakian hybrid. Sam Witwer, who has voiced Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, has praised Ray Park, who played the live-action Darth Maul … If you think being geared towards kids reduces the value of things then buddy take a hike because Star Wars isn't for you. Ever since the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series brought back Darth Maul from the grave, the horned Sith has had a bone to pick with Obi-Wan … With the imminent obi wan movie approaching, does anyone else feel a bit cheated that the first and only choice for an antagonist for the film was wasted on the kiddie bullcrap that is Rebels? 3 seconds and a maybe 30 second interaction afterwards was all it needed, and Rebels being a show is the reason that got through. Lots of Rebels and Disney haters over there. Some S1 episodes can lean in that direction, but that's it. With The Mandalorian season 2 officially over there has never been a better time to catch up on Star Wars Rebels. My favorite Mandalorian is…Maul! I think his death is perfectly, and artisticly done, wouldn't have it any other way. That being said, I like his inclusion in Rebels a lot more. And I wouldn't have a problem with his brutish behaviour if it would be a side effect of him struggling with his sanity but they never established that. How is it possible to turn him into a brutish berserker and a grand galactic scale schemer at the same time? He's probably one of the more interesting Sith characters in the Star Wars universe. If it makes the characters we see more interesting and have some depth, I'm all for it. What the hell?! with fett especially, they can seem less cool the more star wars explores them. Maul’s apprenticeship under Darth Sidious is explored further in James Luceno’s 2001 short story “Darth Maul: Saboteur”, which featured Maul’s first solo mission for his master. Still though. And yes I know that he wasn't using the force but he doesn't need that he's master of Teräs Käsi he didn't use the force when he learned that stuff at the academy on ossus. Edit: I just realised how far off topic I went :D Sorry for that. For a character that only had a few minutes of screen time in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul has proved a surprisingly resilient character. Ray Park or Maul? Also no film would have done the justice that Dave Filoni did. And that's my biggest issue. I also don't see how this messes with Ventress' origin story. So daft. As a Dathomirian Zabrak male, he was a Nightbrother and had two blood brothers, Feral and Savage Opress. I dont get it either, same with Boba. In the end, they didn't, and Maul was killed. While Clone Wars focused on connecting the dots between Episodes II and III, Rebels was a little more focused on creating a link between III and IV. I don't play this card but you really don't understand Star Wars if you actually believe this. The one that's been nothing but rumors for months. and. Maul re-appears during the Clone Wars era in 22 BBY. He had the strength of will to reject the Sith and make his own path, the Shadow Collective. I'm not saying that he isn't intelligent. And, "imminent Obi-Wan movie"? No. I like the dialogue between Ezra and Obi Wan. Ray Park made that character. It was amazing. He's literally just a dude who looks like he's wearing demon face paint. Darth Maul actor Sam Witwer doesn’t think Rian Johnson “did his Star Wars homework” for The Last Jedi. By birth, Maul was a Nightbrother; a clan of male Zabraks from Dathomir who served as warriors and slaves of the dominant Nightsisters. But I wish Palpatine would've killed Maul instead of capturing him. 100% the right decision not to include him in an Obi-Wan film. He is extremely intelligent but in a different way. He was the most badass part of TPM and earned his fandom. They wanted to explore it in movies after Solo, the problem was, well, Solo. The music is amazing, the visuals are great and I loved how their battle was portrayed. I'm hoping for black krrsantan to show up in the movie but that's unlikely. It felt fitting and I'm hoping they'll let Maul's story end there. Other than the fact that he is good with his special duel lightsaber, what else makes Maul... Maul? Let me elaborate why I think that way: While I think he should have stayed dead I don't have a huge problem with him coming back. And screwing up Ventress' origin in the process? And I admit it would have been a great character development to see him growing out of that role but they didn't establish that he dislikes being a weapon. The disrespect of this character is insulting. And Maul becomes sane again (as sane as a Sith Lord can be) and goes like: "Kenobi has taken everything from me". Earning back what he had. General audiences would be confused seeing him in a movie after they think he's dead. Darth Maul, later simply Maul, is a fictional character and a major antagonist in the Star Wars franchise.A powerful Zabrak Sith lord and Darth Sidious' first known apprentice, he first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), portrayed by Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz.Though seemingly killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi at the end of the film, he returned in the … It was later revealed he had, in fact, survived his encounter, with his journey for revenge chronicled in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. While the emotional stakes may not be as high as some fights (the final Luke vs Vader, for instance), this one delivered on the promise of masters of the Force dueling with lightsabers. He is a Dathomirian Zabrak. George Lucas' original plans for the Star Wars sequel trilogy would've seen Darth Maul as the overall villain. His appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story takes place in 10 BBY. - Star Wars Insider #62: Fightsaber Marvel publishing date: November 28, 2017. ROTS for example could be argued to be 16+ at least, whilst rebels is around the 8yo range. The CGI Yoda fight later may be cool (or not, take it or leave it), but it's just CGI on the screen. And no, Obi-Wan killing him on TV was the best way for it to happen. To answer your question, no Maul was brought back in animation and he needed to die in animation. Watch The Clone Wars and Rebels, then come back and rant. Spoilers spoiler With the imminent obi wan movie approaching, does anyone else feel a bit cheated that the first and only choice for an antagonist for the film was wasted on the kiddie bullcrap that is Rebels? After almost two decades it looks like the rivalry between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul will finally be settled, as the former Sith Lord finally tracks the exiled Jedi to Tattooine. A new leak reveals a major Darth Maul connection that could ... but a fan took a screenshot and posted it to Reddit. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. And when they introduced the Lightsaberforms I was completely amazed by Maul. After disappearing from the narrative for over a decade, Darth Maul returned to a galaxy far, far away in the Season 4 finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2012. The boy who would become known as Darth Maul was born the son of Mother Talzin on Dathomir. That bogus argument aside if you actually watched it you'd see some of the best Star Wars that has been created. I really liked how he controlled the battlefield and how he played the jedi, dismantling them step by step. It's easy to contrast it with, say, the fight at the end of Ep 2, where instead of well choreographed moves and exciting use of pacing/environment, they used a bunch of close-ups and jump cuts to make it look like an awesome fight was happening JUST off screen. With the previous arc and this final one, the series has increasingly focused on Ahsoka Tano as its point of view character. Maul being the antagonist of the Obi-Wan movie would be a terrible idea; maybe 5% of the audience know that Maul survived TPM, and a tenth of the audience have actually seen it. Struggling with regaining his sanity reshaping his physical condition and also regaining his skills. I was "meh" on his inclusion in TCW for many reasons. If they used Maul in the Obi-Wan movie, they'd have to explain to movie going audiences that he survived in the Clones Wars. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Yeah, just fire up YouTube for Duel of the Fates. Plus he has a freakin crown of horns growing out of his head. He looks nice and wields awesome lightsaber in universe. Should've stayed dead after TPM. Introduced in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Maul was presumed dead following his intense duel with a young Obi-Wan Kenobi. 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