Maul: Shadow Lordis expected to be released sometime in 2026, and hopefully, the show will break this 26-year-oldStar Warspattern. Since his debut inStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Maul has been a fan-favorite Sith because of his cool design, lightsaber, and the general mystery that has surrounded the character.
Maul was thought dead at the end ofThe Phantom Menace, but he made asurprising return in the animatedStar Wars: The Clone Warsseries, where he became a primary antagonist yet again to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Additionally, he became a repeated thorn in Palpatine’s side, and a problem to solve.
Maul has popped up in otherStar Warstitles throughout the years, namely acameo inSolo: A Star WarsStoryand a featured role inStar Wars Rebels, which saw Maul’s death. Maul’s final arc inRebelsis one of the best in all ofStar Wars,portraying what’s largely regarded as one ofthe best lightsaber duels.
Maul has often been at the center of some of the best lightsaber duels in all ofStar Wars, but it’s a bit shocking how low his winning percentage is. Maul is known as a ruthless killer, but that apparently doesn’t mean he’s good in combat.
Darth Maul Has More Defeats To His Name Than Successes
Especially Against Other Force Users
Darth Maul has dueled a lot of Force-sensitive characters, including Ahsoka Tano, Asajj Ventress, Palpatine, andmultiple duels against Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, when looking at these duels, very few of them result in Maul’s victory. In fact,the only Jedi Maul has beaten one-on-one is Qui-Gon Jinn, whom Maul killed inThe Phantom Menace.
Maul has teamed up with his brother, Savage Opress, multiple times inThe Clone Wars,which resulted in some success. In fact,inThe Clone Warsseason 4 finale, Maul and Savage were able to defeat Obi-Wan Kenobiand capture him. However, Kenobi later teams up with Asajj Ventress, and together they beat Maul and Savage.
Ventress was looking for revenge against Savage Opress, who was meant to kill her former master, Count Dooku, but ultimately double-crossed her.
InRebels,Maul also teamed up with Ahsoka Tano and Kanan Jarrusagainst threeImperial Inquisitors, a duel that they won. However, Maul was later single-handedly beaten by a recently blinded Kanan Jarrus.
It’s worth noting that Maul and Savage were also defeated by Palpatine inThe Clone Warsseason 5 finale. Maul always puts up a good fight, buthe is often so concerned with going in for the killthat he forgets he has to beat someone in combat first.
It’s Time To See Darth Maul Deserve His Badass Reputation
Especially Against Force Users
Against non-Force users,Maul is obviously a force to be reckoned with. He’s fast, ruthless, and isn’t afraid to kill anyone who stands in his way. However, that doesn’t translate well to his repeated losses to Force-users. It’s a trend that needs to end.
It’s likely that we’ll see Maul take on some of Darth Vader’s Imperial Inquisitors, and it’d be a great opportunity for the former Sith to show off his skills against a well-trained Force-user.
WithMaul: Shadow Lordupcoming,it’s key that the new series shows off how badass Maul is, especially against Force users. It’s likely that we’ll see Maul take on some of Darth Vader’s Imperial Inquisitors, and it’d be a great opportunity for the former Sith to show off his skills against a well-trained Force-user.
Maul has a reputation for being cool and ruthless, andMaul: Shadow LordisStar Wars’ chance to really put that at the forefront of Maul’s story. We’ve seen him take on groups likeDeath Watchand win handily, butit’ll be important for Maul to win a well-matched duel.
Maul’s legacy deserves more than easy wins, and this is the perfect time to do it.
The Tragedy Of Shadow Lord Is That We Know Darth Maul’s Fate
We Know Where He’s Going In Rebels
As previously mentioned, Maul dies in a final duel against Obi-Wan Kenobi inRebelsseason 3, and we know his final arc revolved around him trying to enact his revenge against the Jedi. However,there isa gap in our knowledge when it comes to Maul during the years of the Empire.
Maul briefly appears inSoloas head of his crime syndicate, Crimson Dawn. We know thatCrimson Dawn will be a key part ofMaul: Shadow Lord,but plot details are still thin. While there are still things to learn about Maul’s journey, knowing the character’s ultimate fate is pigeonholes what the show will be able to do and show.
Maul: Shadow Lordis going to allow the former Siththe chance to really shine as a characterin a way we haven’t seen before. Often, inStar Wars,we see the good guys win their battles. So, with Maul being the focus of the show, we can be hopeful that Maul will win some lightsaber duels.
Having Maul win some lightsaber battles against other Force-users inMaul: Shadow Lordwill not only break a 26-year-old trend, but also show the full strength of the character.
