Understanding Darth Maul's Rage - Lonely Vengeance (Star Wars)

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Darth Maul

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Darth Maul

[@calikesh6475]

That was awesome homie 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@ImADeity]

I love your videos, every one strikes a cord with me

[@dariuszenthoefer3758]

Video got taken down, I'm sure you are already aware

[@baxxeno]

The writers took maul who was supposed to only last one movie and made him into one of the most depressing yet beautiful villains star wars has ever seen.

[@averyhooks1845]

Not just Star Wars. Fiction as a whole

[@desculvscalf]

“Why do you come to this place? Not simply to hide, no. You have a purpose here.” Honestly one of the most forebodings lines

[@joshuasatterwhite9520]

Good ole Dave Filoni x George Lucas

[@sosmooth13]

Idk if this is a hot take or not(maybe to OT fans), but the clone wars series was the best thing to happen to Star Wars in Star Wars history. I might sound biased since it’s my favorite era, but so much character development came out of that series that it brought me closer to the Star Wars universe. It also had the opportunity to come out during a time where Star Wars tv and movie entertainment was lacking. In terms of clone wars itself, Maul was the greatest thing to happen to that show despite how good it is.

[@JohnDoe-wb6vl]

Him and Fives

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

No matter how evil Maul was or how much blood he spilled. He was a 100% honest during the whole Star Wars franchise.

[@S_Warden]

That’s super funny now that you mention it

[@sarveshnathan7559]

He wasn't honest about sparing Ezra's friends.

[@S_Warden]

@@sarveshnathan7559 it’s all a matter of perspective…😈😈

[@fancybusinesspigeon3879]

@@sarveshnathan7559 False, he said HE wouldn’t kill them. And he even specifies this. He never truly aims to kill anyone, always has third parties try and do it.

[@timgersh6787]

you got a fair deal from Maul all the time unlike the Emperor who was happy to toss you out, with Bane then he was ready for Zannah to replace him but Sidous well he would not let Maul Tyranus or Vader take over

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Darth Maul was that conspiracy theorist that no one believed until it was too late in Clone Wars.

[@hassanalkhalaf1115]

@Pedro Ortega who?

[@davidcalzada6975]

@Pedro Ortega honestly thank god, the guy sounds like a real nutcase if that’s the substance he kept spewing

[@akatsukigajou1639]

@@davidcalzada6975 except he wasnt a nutcase for he forshadows the existance of reptilians.

[@autumnlotus6250]

@@davidcalzada6975 the thing is that we have had So Many high profile people found in conspiracies involving pedophilia, including Epstein. Reptilian is the weird part, and I just interline that conspiracy as less literal and more a mindset. The kind of cold blooded person that would do such things

[@DirtyDev]

I'm picturing Alex Jones cosplaying as Darth maul this is something I didn't know I needed but now that I have it in happy

[@OhOh996]

In the Prequels, we were so hyped at him especially with his looks and lightsaber. We thought he was gonna be awesome but then immediately gets killed off. But here CW brings him back on screen and instantly gets the complexity we wanted and became one of the best fan favorite character in the franchise. They straight up saved his potentials from being wasted. Basically the definition of the “OH NO! anyway” trope.

[@toxicbunny4937]

Facts

[@sosmooth13]

Ngl I was expecting this same treatment with Boba, and so far it’s been a biiit of a letdown. Hope there’s a season 2 where they get it together.

[@Yuki_Ika7]

the only thing i hate about the clone wars 2007 onwards is their treatment of grievous, that is not the one i know and believe in, 2003 clone wars grievous is my ONE TRUE GREIVOUS!!! like i get the coughing from the wound but him being cowardly? i doubt the one true grievous would be nerfed that much

[@jamestolbert1856]

@@Yuki_Ika7i agree. 2003 was the bomb!

[@Jonansions3000]

To quote a line from Kung Fu Panda that I think fit's Maul: "The cup you choose to fill has no bottom"

[@The_Sovereign_of_Dawn]

Yeah that does fits Maul, I think that this this quote also kind of fits him: “Happiness must be taken… and I will take mine”

[@sarveshnathan7559]

Other quotes in the movie that fits him: "Your story may not have such a happy beginning... but that does not make you who you are. It is the rest of your story... who you choose to be.." "You gotta let go of that stuff from the past 'cause it just doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now." And others: "The circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant… It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." "Trauma Is Not Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility" Maul never learned these lessons.

[@jaden.7296]

@@sarveshnathan7559 Fam he never had a chance. You don’t just erase decades of trauma or switch to the light like a…well…light switch lol no one ever showed him these things so in turn went deeper to the dark side

[@sarveshnathan7559]

@@jaden.7296 He did. After his defeat in TPM, he had a chance to start a new life. He was no longer under Sidious' manipulation. Look at Vegeta from DBZ, he too was raised to a ruthless killer by Frieza, and after Frieza's defeat, he decided to work with the heroes and redeemed himself. But Maul made his choice and paid the price. It doesn't make him any less of a good character, don't get me wrong. But I definitely couldn't sympathize with him (except a few moments, like losing his brother).

[@Crusader327]

Fucking poetic facts, well said

[@wellswells3314]

He doesnt even say the chosen one will avege "me" as he is dying he finally understands that sideous was the root of his mistrust. He ways he will avenge "us" finally understanding his flawed logic.

[@michelveilleux2075]

It's still twisted logic, but with death comes a form of clarity to those who need it. And with all Maul had been through and survived, he definitely needed that closure. That yes, "he will avenge us."

[@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485]

@@michelveilleux2075 Mauls ending reminds me very much so of joker in killing joke. Someone who has fallen so far down the rabbit hole, and the good inside him would love to have walked a different path along loving people, but knows that unfortunately because of all the sins he has committed, he is beyond redemption nor deserves it. Yet despite these two facts, Obi Wan gives him the final peace that he deserves, because in the end he to was a victim of the sith

[@jamestolbert1856]

Obi wan was the last person ever truly understood

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

In Star Wars Rebels, Obi-Wan finally freed Maul from all the pain and suffering he endured.

[@evos469]

It was a mercy battle even Obi wan knew Maul was broken and tired.

[@Tyranitar-hd6hi]

@@evos469 the voice actor portrayed it well too

[@tko930]

"through victory my chains are broken. the force shall free me." - the sith code the ironic thing here is, it wasn't through victory that maul was set free of his suffering, but his final defeat. his chains were broken by the blade of his enemy. now he's free of his suffering and, possibly the first time in his life, he knows peace.

[@murdanom]

@@tko930 Exactly. Because he didn't have a solid personality with his own ideas that could own a porpuse to make sense of the victory. Anakin had a goal. So did Dooku. Becoming Vader had a porpuse. Turning to the dark side had personal fuel and ideological basis for these two. Just like protecting the innocent and fighting for their freedom, oppressing the rebellious to keep them in line had their porpuse. Light or dark, the force was a tool fueld by whichever side that matched with the attitude of the respective approach. But Maul had no goal. He had no ideology. All he actually ever had as his own was power to use the force, and the lack of it to form his own life. And, thus, anger. Had he won, and found and killed Luke too, he would have just continued to suffer on a new level. The force couldn't free him through His victory. It had to be the enemy's.

[@---zh8qn]

make his reappearence in the obiwan tv show just so dissapointing in comparison. Its simply not fitting

[@mueggsy]

i can't believe the most complex star wars character is a horned demon guy named darth maul who had like 3 lines in his first appearance

[@tayetiwoni]

Anakins transformation into Vader also rivals this complexity

[@mueggsy]

@@tayetiwoni true, but i think maul edges him out because his story makes me sadder

[@wafflingmean4477]

One of the most tragic parts of their final fight is that Kenobi seemed to be trying to tactfully talk Maul down. He genuinely didn't want to kill him. But as soon as Maul figures out Luke exists, Kenobi ignites his lightsaber. Perhaps if there had been no Luke, no Chosen One, the two would have ended their days fighting together, instead of against each other.

[@jeangentry6656]

I doubt it. Maul is fueled by his unending hate for Obi Wan. He wouldn't know what to do w/himself if they became allies, or if he had bested Obi in their final battle. Maul is too proud to show it, but I think he knew that his final encounter w/ Obi Wan would be his last, and I think that's what he wanted. He was a tired, broken man.

[@lonebattledroid4474]

Or I could see Maul joining Kenobi in order to protect Luke as he sees him as his only chance for revenge against Sidious.

[@wafflingmean4477]

@@lonebattledroid4474 I think it's more likely Maul would try to abduct Luke or become his teacher after killing Kenobi, luring him the the Dark Side, training him to be a weapon he can unleash.

[@speedracer2008]

Exactly. The look on Obi-Wan's face, once Maul reveals that he knows of Luke's existence, just screams "all bets are off."

[@CesarDragulaneweraforanewdream]

"Through Victory *my chains are broken!*" "....and then, *you* shall be broken." I've loved Maul's story, from beginning, to end...the struggle of misdirected passions, of seeking solace in one's own darkness, only to bury themselves deeper into it....I love these stories.

[@muhammadalifto8076]

It was said that Maul's story can be compared with Sisyphus. Sisyphus is cursed by having to push a giant boulder to the top of a mountain and if he fail he must push to the top over and over, symbolizing his arrogance in thinking he could cheat death and his pointless goal Maul's desire for vengeance always leading him to his rise and downfall. So everytime he failed, he keep climbing to reach his goal over and over again. Edit: thanks for the correction AwesomeChameleon

[@kalo_vera]

ArTorr makes good videos

[@awesomechameleon1536]

Actually, Sisyphus was punished for cheating death, A pointless endeavor, much like pushing a boulder up a hill that will always fall back down

[@muhammadalifto8076]

@@awesomechameleon1536 oh yeah, thanks for the correction

[@soleonshae8657]

His last words, how the chosen one would "avenge us" showed that, again, Maul knew exactly what would happen, but still saw through the lenses of the sith. Through revenge, and his last words were about revenge, I loved that detail

[@brandonmedina494]

Which makes Palpatine's return so annoying. When Anakin killed Palpatine he avenged everyone: Padme, Obi Wan, Yoda, Mace, the Jedi, Maul, Dooku, Savage, Ventress, Mother Talzin, and billions who died due to the machinations of Sidious.

[@bigslurpee2078]

@@brandonmedina494 personally I just ignore that he came back, because without doing that I don't know if i could enjoy star wars as much as I do.

[@Sleepy_Apocalypse]

@@bigslurpee2078 Same bro. Whenever I'm talking or even thinking about Star wars the new trilogy just doesn't exist to me.

[@thehale_]

@@brandonmedina494 I refuse to acknowledge the sequels as canon. Almost everything about them narrative wise is just inaccurate.

[@Gooooofey]

@@brandonmedina494 it’s cuz Disney doesn’t have a sense of good story. That’s why you should just end at 6 because if you do go into the sequels it doesn’t get better, it just annoys you and clowns on everything you liked about the previous movies

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I loved the battle between Ahsoka Tano and Maul. The battle of Fallen Apprentices.

[@aemondtargaryen7837]

Ashoka isn't fallen

[@tahjsimon9058]

@@aemondtargaryen7837 Yes she is, not to the dark side but she couldn't cut it as a jedi. I am biased because I prefer EU clone wars way more than the newer clone wars. Ahsoka is incompatible with the old clone wars.

[@thejurassicjungle1275]

​@@tahjsimon9058 She left willingly because of the Council's hypocrisy, let's be clear. But at least you mentioned you were biased. It's fine to prefer the EU Clone Wars over George Lucas and Dave Filoni's, but preference shouldn't mean believing the story of one or the other to be different than it was out of spite.

[@tahjsimon9058]

@@thejurassicjungle1275 What hypocrisy exactly?

[@thejurassicjungle1275]

The Jedi Council is deeply, deeply flawed. A lot of this comes from politics. The Jedi have long since began abiding more by the Senate and public opinion over the will of the Force. This is a common theme in George Lucas Star Wars, and why Qui-Gon refused to join the Council or often even cooperate with them. They are detached from their ways and have become warriors of the Republic rather than peacekeepers, following the Senate over the will of the Force. They have become completely disconnected from the people they serve, people who protest against the war regularly and are often neglected. They do not go and free slaves in the Outer Rim because it's outside Republic jurisdiction and they solely serve the Republic. This was preyed upon by Sidious to take them down. The bombing of the Jedi Temple puts this on display. Ahsoka was not even at the Jedi Temple at the time of the bombing, she was in a battle off world. Nor is there significant evidence against her at all outside of that. Yet the second there's any signs at all, the Council turns their back on her after years, too afraid of public opinion to listen to reason or hear her out. They capture her, expel her from the Order and assume she's guilty immediately. This even goes as far as allowing Ahsoka to be put up for execution by Tarkin. And then when Anakin finally proves her innocent (which requires a confession from the real culprit) and saves her life from the twisted politics of the Republic, they say "the Force works in mysterious ways" and that "because of this trial, you have become a greater Jedi than you would have otherwise". They don't show remorse for instantly turning on her the second things looked a little off, they just blame it on the will of the Force, of which was the very thing they didn't listen to during all of this. Ahsoka declines their offer to rejoin the Order, and leaves to forge her own path and eventually reconnect with the citizens of the Republic that the Jedi have become so distant and disconnected from. There's a lot more to it and others have probably said it better than I did, but this is all canon.

[@deadeye4047]

Sam Witwer is an immensely emotional VA, and I love him for it. He was perfect for Maul.

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[@Psychoclaw]

Agreed, his voice acting was so nuanced it took my breath away

[@roguetheotter]

if you havent yet, i HIGHLY recommend listening to the new unabridged audiobook for Shadow Hunters. its bloody incredible, and is read by Witwer. just make sure you specifically look for the unabridged version.

[@lock8030]

Truly shows the tragedy of being raised as a Sith. He was a product of how he was raised and there was very little that could redeem him to the light. Anakin was able to return to the light and capable of returning to the light because he had people who loved him like his son. But Maul, he had no one. No friends. No love. Nothing. His whole life is a tragedy and shows the reality of being raised in evil

[@sarveshnathan7559]

Maul didn't want to be redeemed though. He was unrepentant till the end.

[@cashthecurator666]

Literally the only ones who honestly loved Maul are dead. We know nothing about his father, but since he's never mentioned in Canon he's probably dead, and he is confirmed dead in Legends. His youngest brother Feral is dead, and Savage, his only real friend, was killed right in front of him, as was his mom, Talzin. All because of Sidious. Vader's life was tragic too, but at least he got a couple breaks and he died with his loved ones. Maul died in peace, but he died alone. I just hope that the guy got reunited with his family. Maul was a monster, but he still deserves something good to happen to him after a life of constant misery.

[@kevind3974]

Worst part is based on his honesty, his ability to show empathy and understanding. If palpatin wasn’t the one to find him their is a good chance he would have been a great man

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Part of Sithdom is learning to reject friendship and trust. In Episode VI Sidious literally cannot say the word 'friends' without sneering.

[@ikaikaotteman7723]

@@sarveshnathan7559 neither did Vader, he was only moved by the pure love of his son.

[@jamesknight9086]

i believe that one of the main reasons Maul hung onto Kenobi for so long was because it was the longest and most consistent relationship Mauls ever had, and there's safety in consistency. Suffering the abuse and rejection that Maul has, trying to find safety in anything, Kenobi is the only constant in his life. Amazing video, really in depth and accurate. Maul has been my fave since the phantom manace (rule of cool) and with all the additions in the animated series and comics, he has become one of the most established and in depth characters in the entire franchise.

[@samalmighty1313]

I really appreciate this essay's focus on his desire for companionship and loneliness, it often feels overlooked that he does seem to genuinely care about those he tries to take on as an apprentice; savage, ahsoka, Ezra. He desperately wants someone he can count on but it's warped through the abuse he suffered, making for a very compelling character.

[@sarveshnathan7559]

He actually didn't care about Ahsoka. He just wanted to use her to defeat Sidious, so that he can rule the galaxy.

[@janinejohnstone468]

That was what confused me with 'Rebels' Maul. I genuinely saw care, if not exactly compassion, in his reactions to Ezra. I saw a certain kind of sympathy and honesty in his dealings with Ahsoka too. In fact, he never disrespected his opponents. But Ezra (understandably) didn't see how he could abandon Kanan and Sabine to the undead Nightsisters. I realised that, as well as most likely feeling that he had to 'rid' Ezra of his previous allegiances, Maul had been genuinely scared when those 'ghosts' started coming out of the cave. I'm not even sure he didn't believe it himself when he told Ezra there was no way to free his friends - and just to run, and to save themselves.

[@aurelian2668]

@@sarveshnathan7559 Of course he doesn't care about her.

[@kalo_vera]

Maul yelling after being defeated by Ahsoka is genuinely so chilling Sam Witwer is such a fantastic voice actor

[@Rixec2]

What makes Maul's final words better is the exact word he uses: avenge. Avenge is the more heroic version of revenge, meaning in that moment, he was finally free from the Sith way and could accept that for all the pain they all suffered, it would be worth it.

[@marshamoseley5878]

@Jean Sanchez Exactly. That's why Obi-Wan shakes his head after Maul's last words: Maul never moved past his old way of thinking. He never learned.

[@speedracer2008]

@Jean Sanchez Exactly. Maul thought Luke would avenge him and Kenobi, but Luke would be trained to fight beyond revenge.

[@lonestoner8297]

I really feel like if anyone had a chance of actually helping Maul was Savage. Like you said Savage only wanted to help his brother. At the end Maul didn't get to fully embrace that brotherhood. He probably wouldn't have gone full lightside but he would probably be... Happy... Or as much as he could be happy.

[@pt.bonesy]

That’s what I thought too, Savage seems to be the only person in the galaxy that actually cared about Maul. Their relationship appears to have changed Maul as well, not necessarily for the better but it has. There’s a saying that you never know what you have until it’s it gone and I think Savage and his death opened Maul’s eyes at least a little. Maul was essentially alone his entire life and then suddenly this guy claiming to be his brother shows up and pulls him out the trash, gets him fixed up, and follows him basically unconditionally. And then Savage dies and only then does Maul realize what he’d had and now lost, which is why he seems to be searching for another apprentice so much. He now knows that he is cripplingly lonely without his brother. If he somehow had come to that epiphany without Savage dying he may have been able to be happy, train Savage right so he would be able to protect himself, and put an end to his former master for good. I always really liked this duo when I watched as a kid, now I wish we got more of their relationship progressing and even Savage’s POV on it.

[@InvestedGman]

Even though he was a sith, I still feel bad for him especially with all the years he's lost for being a tool for the dark side he's reminds me of starkiller since sam witwer voices him.

[@PeacefulJem]

Oh my god. You made me realize... starkiller is like darth maul but if darth maul had the strength and foresight to see that the people that "raised him" were the bad guys BEFORE it was too late for him. It's like if darth maul hypothetically was strong enough to fight sidious head-on

[@sosmooth13]

Clone Wars really boosted him to Tier 1 in terms of fan popularity. Clone Wars and some of the comics also actually made me appreciate how complex Darth Vader/Anakin’s story is too.

[@liaml.e.5964]

I truly believe the mercy Maul was begging for was simply death. He KNEW what Palpatine was capable of, and he was terrified...

[@BountyHunter-ep8jk]

Maul doesn’t get as much credit as he deserves Clone wars and Rebels turned him from a 1 dimensional character with 2 (maybe 3?) lines to one of the most complex and tragic characters ever written. Love your work man. Please keep it up

[@sarveshnathan7559]

Complex? definitely Tragic? Meh......Idk

[@jaden.7296]

@@sarveshnathan7559 he was inclined to the hate and anger of the Sith, but there was no positive influence in his life. It was a dark spiral for him, and he never once was in peace with himself

[@sarveshnathan7559]

@@jaden.7296 KFP2: "Your story may not have such a happy beginning... but that does not make you who you are. It is the rest of your story... who you choose to be.." "You gotta let go of that stuff from the past 'cause it just doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now." "The cup you are trying to fill has no bottom." As well as others: "The circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant… It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." "Trauma Is Not Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility" These quotes perfectly summarizes Maul's character. Maul may not have had a choice to be Sidious' apprentice, but he did after TPM where he was no longer being manipulated by him. At that point he could be whatever he wanted to be.

[@passarovoador6662]

​@@sarveshnathan7559 That is a lie That's like saying to a drug addicted just stop using drugs, just plain stupid

[@qiziqkop_]

Maul has a very curious character. I'm happy that he was brought back, because his hatred for Sidious was one of a kind and couldn't have been utilized with any new character. And they did indeed utilize that potential successfully. Maul's character is an invitation for casual fans to go beyond just films, because when we say "Maul is a fascinating character", it's not The Phantom Menace that made him so, rather The Phantom Menace is only the beginning.

[@cashthecurator666]

Maul was a cool character in the Phantom Menace because of his mystery, but he became a truly great character in The Clone Wars.

[@NakAnderso]

Maul was against The Sith, The Jedi, The Separatists, The Republic, Mandalore, The Rebellion, The Inquisitors, and deep down himself. He put up a damned good fight and can hold his head high, and imo he is the best character in all of Star Wars.

[@DamnCyrus]

The story of Maul is so well done, he was a villain worth finding hope in, even when he could never be at peace

[@marcelineabadeer8380]

Maul became one of my favorites in all of Star Wars I really loved how much Clone Wars fleshed him out and getting so much insight into his story. Made his appearances in Clone Wars and Rebels all the more memorable.

[@clintelkins9630]

What I love about Maul's story is how its the perfect showcase of how to do a Star Wars story that isn't centric to the Skywalker family, yes Obi-Wan is part of it but ultimately the majority of Maul's story occurs outside the main story, and I think it is through characters like this in which the future of the franchise is best.

[@MandatoryFruit]

Can we just appreciate Sam Witwer for his immaculate voice acting as Maul as well? I truly believe that Darth Maul would not have left such an impact on fans of not for the way Sam delivered his lines. He always brought so much more to any given scene than he ever had to.

[@butwhy6543]

It’s funny how similar Maul is to Boba Fett when you think about. Both characters were introduced with basically no personality but became popular off cool looks alone which led to others expanding on them down the line and turning them into interesting 3 dimensional characters… ya know… in Maul’s case at least

[@Willy48420]

*book of boba fett theme intensifies*

[@lonebattledroid4474]

Boba Fett was handled great in Legends, Book of Boba however....

[@user-pi3hd2bt3f]

​@@Willy48420i refuse to acknowledge that charicature That's not Boba. I really hope people don't watch that series and get their first impression of the character from it.

[@tannerdorsett9288]

The best character breakdown of Maul to ever exist.

[@samsmith2635]

agreed

[@MrBusiness3888]

Maul was my favourite character in the whole of Star Wars, I miss him

[@sarveshnathan7559]

Yeah, he was my favorite too

[@andydepizzalover9670]

Same here

[@Psychoclaw]

As much as I love Maul's character, I was relieved for him to die. His life has been misery and torment. For it to finally end for him, and especially in the manner that it did, brought his story to satisfying and beautiful end.

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

19:32 If you pause here you guys will see an interesting sight, not sure if the animators or story boarders meant to do this but as the two moons on Tattoine hang in the sky you'll notice that the bigger moon is on Obi's side and Maul has the smaller one. *But there's a twist.* Maul's moon is hung higher than Kenobi's, indicating he's finally risen beyond his pain in death, where as Kenobi's burns brighter than Mauls' showing his hope in Luke and the future.

[@Crusader327]

Well that was fucking poetic, thanks for the tears 😭 truly beautiful and insightful

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

@@Crusader327

[@samuelebincoletto637]

Fun fact: George Lucas wanted Maul to be the main villain of the sequel trilogy instead of Snoke and Palpatine, he would have become the most powerful crime boss in the galaxy with his new apprentice Darth Talon going against Luke Skywalker and his friends. Imagine if this actually happened? I would have loved that to see.

[@rhysnichols8608]

Actually a great idea, much better than the shit we got

[@factfiend1000]

​@Cassowary Egg Easy. He was in the Outer Rim, possibly even Hutt Space. He stayed beneath the radar, building up a criminal empire. During this time he finds a young Red Twi'lek girl and rescues her from slavers. He learns Jabba is dead through one of his contacts and goes to his palace. He then finds Boba Fett near death and saves him in exchange for his service as enforcer. Now we have Maul, ruling in Jabba's Palace. Talon as his second in command and Boba as enforcer. Thoughts?

[@10RexTheWolf01]

It's tragic how some lives are just born to be doomed in life but it's even worse when you're too weak to destroy the sole reason why you are how you are. If he could beat Sidious or at least prove to be an actual threat like Mace then he probably would've began letting things go and had a better ending.

[@rohanbhuckory1297]

yeah world’s cruel

[@davidhershberger8653]

Maul had a PERFECT redemption in my eyes. He stuck to what he believed despite all the pain and agony he endured

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Never in a million years did I think Sage’s Rain would make a Star Wars video. This’ll be good.

[@sarveshnathan7559]

He did make an Anakin video years ago.

[@davewrobleski4803]

I like how after Maul is cut down by Kenobi on Tattoine, instead of cursing him out or screaming and kicking, reopening that wound even further, he lets it go. In his final moments he relates with Obi-Wan.

[@roguetheotter]

oh boy. oh BOY do i have some feelings. i love Maul with my whole ass heart. tar wars has always been about tragedy and about how the galaxy is not kind and very few are allowed actual lasting happiness. Maul's story began with tragedy and he was never allowed to grow from it. This hurts on levels that I can't even put into words. I sometimes think about what might have happened had he been taken by the Jedi. how he might have thrived and flourished and maybe known some kind of peace and comfort. His is a character who never had a destiny. i read a post on tumblr that said he died because he tried to put himself back into the narrative, which is such an interesting take. he has lived through things that no mortal should be able to survive, mentally and physically, he's powerful courageous and strong... he *belongs* in the narrative. but dear gods, i dont care if he's done terrible things, *everyone* deserves some measure of comfort and even a *chance* at redemption. you've basically, in this glorious video that i am *not* ashamed to have cried most of the way through, summed up my entire TEDtalk on Maul. I love him and his tragedy and i honestly just want to give him a big hug and a mug of cocoa. i just. have a lot of feelings.

[@dannymaurice5543]

Maul always treated his potential pupils with respect, imo because he was never given it by his masters. He was projecting

[@juanyusee8197]

I do think it was also possible that he knew deep down that what Sidious inflicted upon him was wrong.

[@Sumguyinavan_]

I never liked his time with Savage, but I also entirely missed this entire aspect you described. I need to rewatch those episodes with this in hand. It brings new light to "I'm not like you, I never was." Savage was never Sith, and Maul hadn't known any other state of being for most of his life

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

Another thing to add is that Maul was probably jealous of Ezra and Kanan's Master/Padawan relationship. Maul saw Kanan as a direct threat to him connecting with Ezra because 1) Kanan didn't trust him with Ezra. 2) Kanan was Ezra's master while simultaneously having a father/son dynamic with him. Maul never had a healthy Master/Padawan relationship with Darth Sideous unlike Ezra and Kanan. That's why Maul directly targeted Kanan multiple times to either kill him or blind his eyes. He thought that by getting Kanan out of the picture that he would have claimed Ezra's loyalty. But like you said in your video, he doesn't know how to form healthy relationships because of his past with Darth Sideous. He doesn't know that by hurting Kanan, he is simultaneously making himself a threat in Ezra's eyes. He is basically doing what Darth Sideous did to Savage, but at least Kanan survived then. Like that scene where he asked Ezra to come with him. Maul is definitely projecting himself onto Ezra, but Ezra actively rejects that narrative to Maul's face because he does have deep connections of unconditional love with his found family that he can't just leave behind. Exactly what Maul craves (unconditional love/support like Savage had for him) but doesn't know how to aquire that type of relationship in an healthy way. Maul was craving that type of bond, but his past clouded him to even creating those kinds of connections. But Ezra already knows the importance of those relationships because he was alone once like Maul for years. But because of his connections he formed with his found family, he knows those relationships are way more important. He learned to open up and heal from his own trauma. He learned its better to have people by your side than trying to survive alone. But because of Maul's traumatic past, he can't see the importance of being vulnerable and allowing himself to connect with others. He never learned those tools thanks to Sideous. Basically, Ezra demonstrated the importance of connections while Maul struggles with his need for those supportive connections yet not knowing how to reach out in a healthy way.

[@chileanyways196]

wow great points!

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

@@chileanyways196 Aww thanks!!😁😊

[@digitaldevil696]

I love this detail when Obi uses Qui-Gon's stance, and Maul falls for it, even though he probably knew Obi Wan's usual fighting style very well. Hatred and rage have truly blinded Maul. Another small detail is that Obi Wan somewhat knew the environment of Dathomir, so it's not surprising he had a level of understanding

[@paulrasmussen8953]

Still thought it was too short

[@sosmooth13]

Interesting perspective. I used to see Obi-Wan as the reason for Maul’s lust for revenge, but seeing him as an outlet instead makes their dynamic a bit more interesting. I knew he hated Sidious, but I also felt like he hated Obi-Wan just as much until his last duel with him in Rebels. Dying on the planet of the one chosen to bring down the man he had this immense hatred for probably brought him some sort of peace. We need a what if story that shows Mail actually receiving the full vision he shared with Ezra. I would assume he’d have more motivation to want to win that battle against Obi-Wan.

[@nickthepick8043]

Luke once said through his experience with the Dark Side, in Legends, that he found a great sadness and loneliness. No doubt that this was what Maul was feeling. The worst and final stage of deep immersion of the Dark Side is the feeling of isolation & depression on a massive scale.

[@NanuqEditzS]

Bringing Darth Maul back was definitely the best decision Star Wars ever made

[@ForYouTheOneListening]

Turning Maul into one of the most human characters I've seen is nothing short of genius

[@sigrid.koppel]

I havent even seen clone wars and rebels and I'm crying!! poor Maul :((

[@dimitrilitovsk2372]

His character was written perfectly. A tragic villain. In the first movie he seemed like a joke, but as his story continued he became almost an anti villain, yeah he has evil motivations and does evil things, his ultimate goal was to end the sith who tortured him, which is a good goal, even though it was for evil reasons. His death was so sad even though he's a bad guy, and the respect obi wan showed him even after maul killed obi wans master and lover years prior is so well written

[@killadj_yurpp624]

Maul really wanted that unconditional love like you said more than anything. It’s represented in his shrine to the Dutches Satine on Dathomir, he preserved a painting of her just to desecrate it because he heard her final words and knew that even in his life-long-rival’s solitude, that love was part of the peace he found comfort in.

[@mcfloridaman2192]

There were so many points during the clone wars that I cried for maul just because of how lonely he is:(

[@gonkdroid8279]

Such a great analysis, that part about Maul losing something every time he took something from Kenobi was a brilliant catch!

[@ntrlnkt3477]

I love that the final episode for Maul and Kenobi was called Twin Suns. It's sort of perfect. Sure, the binary suns of Tatooine but also Two Mirrored Sons of the Clone Wars. Maul is such a pivotal character, it's a shame that the Solo plotline for Crimson Dawn hasn't been able spool out. I feel like a lot of people that wouldn't watch the cartoons would really appreciate and enjoy Maul's story. He's only been a rare few live action stories.

[@lustfulcapelladio5746]

It’s a good day when Sage uploads.

[@treiwilson9445]

Just imagine if Maul agreed to help train luke. His insight into Darth Sidious was missed out on. Not many people fight Sidious and live to talk about it.

[@ZaZi-Zeta01]

Y'know, nobody has fought Sidious and survived to talk about it, in hindsight. Even Vader ends up dead, right after - so Maul really was one-of-a-kind in that regard.

[@rowboat5294]

Actually Yoda did, so kinda

[@ZaZi-Zeta01]

@@rowboat5294 Oh shoot yeah, my bad

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

Well what should have happened is something like that… him seeking revenge against Obi-Wan makes no real sense at all. He beat Obi-Wan in dueling multiple times, he killed his lover, and where we left him in Clone Wars he wanted revenge against Darth Sidius, not really worried about Obi-Wan at all. Then when he is hunting for the holocron and knowledge it brings he is seemingly still motivated to fight the Sith, for killing his brother and leaving him in a poor state, even if it is for selfish and evil reasons like revenge and gaining power and control. But suddenly he becomes a wack job and goes after Kenobi. What if instead of him going after Kenobi when he already was done with that he redeems himself trying to fight Vader or Sidius, thus hiding Obi-WAN’s location? Or he wants Luke to become his apprentice to fight Sidius and Obi-Wan has to fight him to steer Luke towards the light, removing the whole “he’s alive” rant or screaming “KENOBI” in the desert when he wants revenge against Sidius for killing Savage?

[@GhostFolly]

My god the last two minutes made me cry… It’s truly beautiful how the story of Maul ends. Thank you Sage.

[@bailey03]

It is like what Anakins thought in the revenge of the sith novel. “It is in this blazing moment that you finally understand the trap of the dark side, the final cruelty of the Sith - Because now your self is all you will ever have. And you rage and scream and reach through the Force to crush the shadow who has destroyed you, … and in the end, you cannot touch the shadow."

[@FrameRage]

I didn't know why I loved Maul so much until this video, and I realised it was because I related to him a lot. I have just gotten out of a toxic relationship with my parent and have had huge struggles with mental health and trauma as a result, and have been really reluctant to actually being able to let go of that pain and anger I have and seek help and start healing. Watching this video and how you compared Maul and Obi-Wan in terms of what can happen if you don't try to heal gave my the confidence and hope honestly to seek professional help. tl;dr subbed, cus you helped me start my journey to heal

[@thrandompug2254]

Maul is my favorite character in starwars, always has been, and I am have never been more thoroughly please with a story than the story of darth maul. His ending was perfect, dying in the arms of his greatest rival, the man who caused him decades of pain and who he in turned caused decades of pain, dying not as a hated adversary, but as a poor, abused man finally receiving a modicum of the respect he deserved.

[@thomasffrench3639]

It’s so nice to see Clone Wars finally getting the attention it deserves. It didn’t have the street cred of KOTOR or Thrawn trilogy, the popularity of Battlefront and the original trilogy and just had a lot of roadblocks in the way for new fans becoming the ultimate watchlist show. I’ve seen it snubbed from the best animated shows, and animation can hard sell for many Star Wars fans, making it really underrated

[@qiziqkop_]

My favorite pieces of Star Wars are The Clone Wars and Knights of the Old Republic, and I'm reading the Legends Thrawn trilogy right now!

[@dami5606]

What order would you recommend watching the Star Wars series

[@qiziqkop_]

@@dami5606 First you need to watch the movies. Episodes I-II-III-IV-V-VI or IV-V-VI-I-II-III, you could go either way as long as you watch all six. After that you could watch whatever else you like. I suggest Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the 2008 animated movie and series), where the character from this video gets most of his development.

[@joshuahecht6866]

Actually The Clone Wars is very popular amongst fans of all cultures.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@joshuahecht6866 I agree it’s popular, I’ve heard about it in all corners of the internet, it just seemed like it was overshadowed by everything else despite having decent popularity. It just feels like recently it’s really blowing up because of season 7.

[@redjirachi1]

Maul perfectly represents that Palpatine isn't just evil on a grandiose Hitler/Satan level, but he's also evil on a very realistic and personal level as well. He's the worst kind of parental figure

[@iheartblock3792]

I love how the show runners took one of the most unexplained major characters in the entire franchise and gave him a really compelling backstory and character arc, complete with his own tragic perspective and moral system.

[@witcher3andthewildblunt834]

It cannot not be understated how amazing that last encounter between maul and kenobi is. Rebels may be a mixed bag at the best of times but everything with maul was pure fire

[@marshamoseley5878]

I agree with how amazing their final encounter is, but not with your denigration of Rebels. I loved that show from the very first episode, as it really felt like Star Wars. It has a tone of optimism despite going to some dark places, just like the OT. And it has great moments that are among the very best of Star Wars.

[@witcher3andthewildblunt834]

@@marshamoseley5878 You might be reaching a bit saying "denigration" there. Also all I said was it's a mixed bag at the best of times. Does that statement really require a counter point? Not that it matters that you did, i'm more just curious as to the why you posted it

[@iliketurtles2117]

I mentioned the same thing about Maul on one of the comment sections somewhere. Glad someone else noticed about Maul's longing for companionship and/or family. Before season 7 of clone wars, I noticed it on Ezra. He was mostly patient with him and has a degree of actually caring about him

[@TheFirstCurse1]

It is sad how in Rebels he wants to teach Ezra so badly. It's like an older brother.

[@chileanyways196]

I wish they explored that relationship more in rebels I think that storyline had a lot of potential.

[@rhysnichols8608]

I would jump at the chance to be trained by maul

[@sarveshnathan7559]

@@rhysnichols8608 Maul will just use your his own ends. He has no concept of friendship or compassion.

[@michaelmurphy7974]

Darth Maul went from a one off villain to one of the greatest Star Wars characters ever

[@nellucthegreat]

That was a powerful last line. "At least he didn't die alone". That is so beautiful and while I understood everything else in Maul's story I never quite caught that. And it makes that scene 100x better than the perfection it already was.

[@greyworld6242]

There’s a reason this guy was and is still my favorite character and it’s all presented here!

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

"I know where you're from. I've been to your village. I know the decision to join the Dark Side wasn't yours. The Night Sisters made it for you." *- Obi-Wan Kenobi*

[@sarveshnathan7559]

"Silence! You think you know me? It was I who languished for years thinking of nothing but you. Nothing but this moment. And now, my perfect tool for my vengeance is in front of me. I never planned on killing you. But I will make you share my pain, Kenobi" -Maul

[@edgelord8337]

Maul is like an abused puppy. No matter how much abuse he gets he always keeps on going back to his master. And only in the end when he gives up these feelings does he die in peace.

[@melon4738]

This is one of the best analogies I’ve heard

[@treblazer]

his character is amazing the story and how he was just a throwaway villain, an awesome one at that, and how he just became one of the greatest characters in the whole franchise

[@cherryt8478]

This brought a tear to my eye, ngl. Your videos always find a way to make me feel. Thank you.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Maul was the only villain in Star Wars I cried for. 😭

[@zachampofo4945]

One of best characters in the star franchise brilliant analysis, Sage. 👏

[@a.jthomas6132]

Darth Mail will always be my favorite Sith Lord. He use to scared the hell out of me as a kid.

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

One point i noticed is that during the seige of Mandalore, Maul openly says he wanted Kenobi, almost like he was actually willing to put hatred aside and fight along side him in order to defeat Anakin and Sidious, but because Ahsoka turned up this never happened.

[@faeryb0mb]

Maul to me seems the most likely to be a cycle breaker. He had every chance to treat his “apprentices” the way he was treated and he didn’t.

[@chicagogalaxy670]

There's a reason why maul is one of my favorites

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

As a famous Count once said... "I've been looking forward to this!"

[@marleyjr00]

Maul is how you bring a character back from the dead and do it right.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

As a kid,I liked Maul beacuse of his cool design and lightsaber. Now,I like Maul for how layered and deep they made him in The Clone Wars,Rebels and the Marvel comics.

[@xaayer]

One thing about Maul and Ahsoka that interests me is, "what if they'd joined forces and created a new shadow force user order?" What if Maul was able to break his own mental blocks on relationships and see her as an equal rather than an apprentice and what if Ahsoka could put the past fully behind and allow her to see Maul's perspective as one who was privy to what was actually going on behind enemy lines? I feel like we would have gotten a modern take on what happened between Satele Shan and Darth Marr in the Old Republic where the two were able to have discussions on the differing philosophies of the Jedi and Sith in a civil way. There is such ripe potential in the pairing of the two.

[@TheSniped117]

Who needs friends when you can have an enemy like KENOBI.

[@tiab4671]

It's been a while since I read Darth Plageus. However, a far more harrowing part of Maul's backstory was that he wasn't stolen, he was given to Sidius by his mother in the hope he's have a better life. As the culture on Dathomir at the time was that males were the below "human" and treated like animals. As early as they were sexed they were usually taken and became slaves, where the women would be far better treated.

[@Theruler091]

That was retconned sadly

[@tiab4671]

@@Theruler091 ... I need a moment to get over this revelation XD

[@Theruler091]

He is now talzins son and seemed to be favoured by her

[@tiab4671]

@@Theruler091 Where was this mentioned? I'm sick of people's power being linked to heritage and not their own ability. Makes him less of an underdog he came from one of the most powerful dark side users (ofc minus the sith)

[@Theruler091]

The son of dathomir comic talzin calls him her flesh and blood though it’s stated maul was more powerful than her in the force whence why sidious took him

[@RaeontheLeft]

There is this compilation video called "Old Wound", I think, that puts the relationship between Maul and Obi-won nicely into a six-minute video. It is a good watch

[@DarkshadowXD63]

He is my favorite Star Wars Character and I have to thank Clone Wars and even Rebels for fleshing out his character.

[@simplialpha2117]

So sad. Maul one desire was to find companionship and the only moment he has true....is when he has someone to hold him in his last moment.

[@domschannel297]

Darth Maul is easily in my top 3 favorite Star Wars characters. As far as the video goesI really loved this analysis of him and his character. Amazing video, and I definitely gotta download and share it.

[@dungusglumbus9946]

When Maul begs Sideous for mercy, he’s not asking him to spare his life. He’s asking him to kill him quick and get it over with. But Sideous is too evil for that, and wants to drag out Mauls suffering

[@jaqx2]

That was freaking beautiful! I knew all of this, but the way you told Maul's story made finally understand the tragedy of his character! Well done!!

[@mikedrop4421]

That was a beautiful telling of the Maul story.

[@logicplague]

"Yeah, that's revenge. It'll get you out of bed in the morning, and when you get it, it feels great...for about five minutes." - Dean Winchester, Supernatural

[@tictac2102]

Maul was a journey to experience. This video was a good summarisation of his character, and I only wish it was longer, lol.

[@gabrieladjavon5674]

"At least in the failed pursuit of vengeance and companionship, Maul did not die alone..." ... yeah, you blew my mind with that one!

[@jonnygraham2372]

Bringing Maul in at the end was an ambient way to end the clone wars series. . It takes the former limelight off of Skywalker and Obi wan, and instead, into their reflections of themselves.. Ashoka and Maul. Brilliance.

[@tomsimpkins1211]

Formerly Darth, now just Maul..

[@jackiechan8262]

Man caught me contemplating all of existence

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Maul should've gotten more lines in the Phantom Menace.

[@SamuelSaveli]

Nope, he was perfect, no lines needed

[@loganswalk8621]

Maul is probably the truest representation of the Sith way he's consumed by anger unable to forgive and let go and he's empty for it fueling his rage even more in perpetual cycle of wrath and vengeance ultimately leading to self destruction.