Believing Kanan to be dead, Maul went to meet Ezra, quietly instructing one of his droids to execute the rebel crew. His character and backstory were eventually fleshed out in a series of comics and books that were released in the wake of the film, beginning with the, of the film itself, which featured a detailed passage outlining the history of the Sith. George Lucas decided to revisit the era in 2008 with the release of a new Clone Wars project centered around Dave Filoni’s flagship show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Knowing this to be a lie, Maul probed her mind with the Force, and learned that it was Heraa's idea to recruit Ezra, and that the boy once stole the holocron, which was being held in a compartment below Kanans' bed. However, his ship crashed there, leaving him trapped there for years without contact of the galaxy. It is with this concept in mind that we must approach George Lucas and Dave Filoni’s show Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which left in its wake a confused and muddled timeline of events in its drive to completely supplant the previous Clone Wars transmedia project in favor of a stricter and more uniform canon, labelled then as T-canon. With Kanan's reluctant approval, Ezra complied with Maul's ultimatum and departed with Maul on the Nightbrother. There’s even a shout-out to Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber, which is a design that dates back to the Great Scourge of Malachor, an event that may be explored in the upcoming Rebels episode. During their encounter on Mandalore, Sidious easily pinned Maul to a wall using the Force and bested him in lightsaber combat, though it took more effort to defeat him than Opress. Both debuting in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the pair's rivalry began when Obi-Wan seemingly killed Maul by slicing him in half. First, under the new canon a lot of important information has been lost regarding the Sith and events that took place before The Phantom Menace. Masters artist, wrote a short comic for a 2005 anthology titled, , which collected stories penned by artists who worked on, , features a resurrected Maul with replacement bionic legs who hunts down Obi-Wan during his, in order to exact his revenge. , demonstrates just how malleable canon has always been in this regard, with elements of different works of varying canonicity bleeding together to form a storytelling tapestry. After losing both his brother and mother, Maul returned to Mandalore where he engaged with the former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano and fled after Order 66 was activated in the Clone Troopers. Eventually, Chopper's battery died, and Ezra, overcome by heat and exhaustion, collapsed and lost consciousness. Seeking a way offworld, Ezra and Chopper, who had stowed away on Ezra's ship, debated whether to follow the natural ridge lines of the canyons in the hope of finding a nearby settlement or crossing the vast desert in front of them. Though Ahsoka was given the opportunity to kill Maul, she instead chose to save Rex. so, before we see him again, let’s explore just who is Darth Maul? While the show used many of the characters introduced in the original transmedia project, it largely ignored the established timeline of events and made significant changes to other aspects of Expanded Universe canon. Maul was also skilled in Mind probing, as shown when he used the power on Hera to find the location of Kanan's Jedi holocron. While all of this information is now considered. Maul eventually made his way towards Tatooine in search of his old nemesis Obi-Wan. Maul (formerly known as Darth Maul) was a Zabrak Sith Lord who served as the Sith Apprentice of Darth Sidious during the time of the Galactic Republic. With his last breath, Maul asked Kenobi whether or not the person that he was guarding was the Chosen One. As, , “There’s always a bit of truth in legends.”, Second, Darth Maul is a veritable case-study in de-canonization and re-canonization; his character has been through many incarnations of varying degrees of canonicity and, in many ways, is emblematic of the storytelling overhaul done by the 2008 show. Before dying, Maul was comforted with the knowledge that Kenobi was protecting the Chosen One, finding some peace in the idea that the end of the Sith was at hand and that he would be avenged. Maul seemed to come to terms with his death stating that "[Luke] will avenge us." Having already informed the Jedi of their rendezvous point, the Vizla Keep 09, Maul landed the Ghost in one of its hangars and kept the rebel prisoners under the watch of his droids. When Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace came out in 1999, Darth Maul’s hugest (and unfortunately only) selling point was his own, unique double-bladed lightsaber. He sought to build a crime empire, forming the Shadow Collective with the Death Watch and eventually becoming the ruler of Mandalore and leader of Death Watch, achieving the latter through murder of Pre Viszla in single combat. Second, Darth Maul is a veritable case-study in de-canonization and re-canonization; his character has been through many incarnations of varying degrees of canonicity and, in many ways, is emblematic of the storytelling overhaul done by the 2008 show Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a salvage effort the size of Dave Filoni’s hat. Darth Maul will be officially returning to, canon in the finale episode of this season of, to uncover the secret of Darth Vader. In exchange for their friends lives, Maul demanded the Jedi give him both the Sith and Jedi holocrons, to which they agreed. Maul's new lightsaber is double-bladed as his previous one was, but it is unknown how he obtained it; as it resembles an Inquisitor lightsaber, Maul probably took it from an Inquisitor he might have killed. Darth Maul is a Character in the Star Wars universe. He became an acrobatic warrior, one who could relentlessly pursue his enemies while utilizing his double-bladed lightsaber. Portrayed by As a result, Maul was able to find Chopper Base on Atollon. Despite Kanan convincing Ezra to stop the vision, Maul still learned that Obi-Wan was still alive. , Maul’s design is based on flayed flesh, tribal face-painting, and Rorschach patterning. There’s even a shout-out to Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber, which is a design that dates back to the, , an event that may be explored in the upcoming. He felt the vacuum from losing power, having known about the Clone Wars and intending to be part of it, only to learn that the Sith plans moved on without him. Maul was also able to temporarily hold his own against Mace Windu and Aayla Secura on a Vizsla Keep 09, and even managed to match General Grievous; though he fought to a stalemate with the cyborg in their first encounter, he was able to overwhelm him in their second and third encounters. After the show proved itself to be successful and popular, Lucas decided to bring Darth Maul back to life in the, , where he became the leader of an underworld crime organization called the. However, after one of Maul's former subordinates, Gar Saxon, had stolen the Darksaber, and Sabine had bested him in combat, her mother and the rest of Clan Wren accepted Sabine as the new wielder of the Darksaber. https://starwarsrebels.fandom.com/wiki/Maul?oldid=96804, Maul was the first main character originating from the films to die in one of the animated, Maul's current lightsaber was the same design that was used by. Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns is a DVD Director's Cut edit of the final four episodes of Season Four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: "Massacre," "Bounty," "Brothers" and "Revenge." episode. Maul scolded Ezra for his hesitation, warning him that it could cost him his life or the life of his friends in the future. In this act, Maul ascended to the pantheon of under-developed-yet-awesome Star Wars villains, just as his Mandalorian armor-clad predecessor had in 1983, and had audiences crying out for more. Maul then engaged the Inquisitors while Ezra continued on alone. The assumption was that Maul had died, but it was later revealed he had, in fact, survived his encounter. Trained by powerful Sith Lord Darth Sidious, Darth Maul is an agile, and deadly Sith capable of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber. Maul was a capable manipulator, a skilled strategist, and had political skills from his time as Sidious' apprentice, and managed to form the Shadow Collective in a surprisingly short amount of time. The two-part premiere of the second season, "The Siege of Lothal," is where the series sets the stage for her Rebels story arc. Darth Maul also makes a quick, shocking appearance in the Han Solo spinoff. Maul survived, however, and fled the planet in the Eighth Brother's TIE Advanced v1 with his plans in ruins. [8] Sometime after Maul's death on Tatooine, Sabine met Bo-Katan Kryze, a former member of Death Watch, and believed she was worthy of wielding the Darksaber. Maul also hoped to take Ezra as his apprentice. [2], His influence had a profound effect on Ezra, who drifted closer to the dark side.[3]. The shadowy and mysterious Sith apprentice was first introduced as a villain in. Sidious killed Opress and captured Maul, as he still had use for his former apprentice. Facial tattoos, cranial horns, red-rimmed yellow eyes, red skin, two cybernetic legs After Ezra awoke, Kenobi told the boy that he believed Maul had manipulated Ezra into leading him to him. Maul eventually traveled to Malachor in search for an ancient weapon located in a Sith temple and obtained a new lightsaber. With Kanan subdued, Maul engaged Ahsoka and the two dueled briefly. Star Wars Rebels is an American 3D CGI animated television series produced by Lucasfilm and Lucasfilm Animation.Beginning fourteen years after Revenge of the Sith and five years before A New Hope, Rebels takes place during an era when the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy. The shadowy and mysterious Sith apprentice was first introduced as a villain in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Maul then added that he needed Ezra to come with him in order to retrieve the remaining fragments of the vision from his mind. While Ahsoka and Kanan were reluctant to trust Maul, with his help the four of them forced the Inquisitors to retreat. Managing to board a Hammerhead Corvette, Maul interrogated one of the rebels onboard, forcing him to reveal the location of the rebel freighter, and Ezra's home, the Ghost. It required magic from Mother Talzin to restore his mind, bringing him clarity again while still preserving his desire to seek revenge against those who had wronged him. Darth Maul appeared in six episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but it isn't quite clear how often he'll be used in Star Wars Rebels, following the Season 2 finale. After the Mission to Mandalore, Bo-Katan had proven her worth, and elected to use the Darksaber to honor her sister and repair the damage Maul caused to her people. In classic Star Wars fashion, the undoubtedly badass-looking Zabrak Sith apprentice met his end at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi and was eaten by the proverbial Sarlacc. Maul and Ezra continued on and met up with the others, who were engaging the Fifth Brother and Eighth Brother. When Ezra demanded to know how Maul tracked him down, he replied that Ezra's abrupt severance of their connection to the holocrons caused them to see fragments of each other's visions and knowledge. Along their brief adventure, Maul also taught Ezra the ways of the dark side by preying upon the boy's passionate and aggressive tendencies. Along the way, Maul and Ezra engaged the Seventh Sister, with Maul able to subdue her in a Force choke. He became obsessed with revenge, fueled and kept alive only by his hatred for Obi-Wan, despite losing his mind and many memories. Maul's use of a walking stick, despite not necessarily needing it, was comparable to Darth Sidious and Yoda, the former of whom could deceive others into thinking he was old and weak when he was actually quite mobile. Maul using the Mind Probe on Hera Syndulla. As the Eighth Brother attempted to escape using his weapon it malfunctioned, and the Inquisitor fell to his death.[2]. Several characters from The Clone Wars will appear in Star Wars: Rebels. The answer is two-fold. Also, ... which resumes January 20 with an episode about Princess Leia-- has tons of revelations. Darth Maul’s continued popularity is no mere accident. However, Maul eventually lost his control over the criminal organization. "Twin Suns" Determined to defeat his former master, Maul fought Sidious using his own lightsaber and Pre Vizsla's darksaber. Other Names Maul in turn activated his blade and the two enemies locked gazes. Not exactly. Fearsome, ruthless, dark, calculating, cruel, patient, aggressive, violent, selfish, overconfident, serious, cold, cunning, arrogant, sinister, deceitful, treacherous, devious, manipulative, wise, highly intelligent Underestimating Kanan, Maul declared that he would finish off the Jedi quickly. First, under the new canon a lot of important information has been lost regarding the Sith and events that took place before, . Now he’s returning to the small screen once again in the epic hour-long season finale of. Maul is the first main character from the films to die in either. Maul then took his unwilling apprentice to Dathomir. After combining the holocrons, Ezra, who wanted to know the key to destroying the Sith, saw locations both familiar and unfamiliar, while Maul saw nothing. Maul was originally going to die on Malachor at the hands of Vader after a duel between them, but it was cut out as the writers thought it wasn't the right time or place. On one occasion, Ezra even attacked and almost killed a Rebel Crewman whom he mistook for Maul. Maul was therefore willing to go to great lengths to achieve his vengeance, including slaughtering civilians and thrusting Mandalore into civil war to gain power and draw Obi-Wan out into the open. While this information will undoubtedly be fleshed out in the future, much of it will probably hew close to what has already been established or at least include elements of what’s come before. Exasperated by the sympathy and compassion of the young man towards his friends, Maul told Ezra that he had disappointed him before leaving to find Obi-Wan.[5]. ), the information revealed by Expanded Universe stories was subject to change if it didn’t fit with the story George Lucas wanted to tell. As Maul led Ezra into a cave, he explained that the only way to retrieve the information was to merge their minds again in a ritual. However, Ezra refused to abandon his friends. He was found by his brother, Savage Opress, and his sanity was restored by Talzin. Maul was also familiar with the magick practices of the Nightsisters, including a scrying spell which involved two people sharing a potion of spirit ichor. Shortly after, the Ghost crew, who had been freed by Kanan after he managed to make his way back into the hangar, arrived at the command center, but were dazzled by the light coming from the holocrons. Ezra and Chopper traveled into the desert. Due to their revelations, Maul came to believed that his destiny was linked to finding and killing Obi-Wan on Tatooine. Bo … Maul feared his old master when Sidious arrived on Mandalore, and begged for mercy after Sidious bested him in a lightsaber duel. With that, Maul died. Maul's Solo appearance is estimated to be about 12 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin), his Rebels arc rounds off 1 year BBY, and The Mandalorian's timeline puts it 9 ABY (After the Battle of Yavin). During his exile, Maul's mind was shattered. When Kanan refused to negotiate with Maul, the Dark Sider threatened to activate a homing beacon that would alert the Empire to their presence in the event of his death. New Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Trailer Has Darth Maul, Kylo Ren Connections. While Maul struggled to open the holocron, the Ghost crew took the opportunity to escape. He however dismissed his feeling to Ezra when the young Jedi asked him what was wrong. However, the Shadow Collective was decimated and the Sith discovered Talzin and killed her. Maul was een Dathomirian Zabrak en werd geboren op Dathomir als een Nightbrother en als de zoon van Mother Talzin. Ezra exclaimed that he saw "twin suns", and Kanan implored his apprentice to look away, while Maul incited the Jedi to focus. 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