It's not shown in this clip, but I love the line when Maul is speaking quietly to himself and says "At the time I thought Dooku was an old fool, but now I see he and I are the same, always one step behind".
Which, technically, made Maul 2 steps behind Sidious. One step behind Dooku for not seeing it sooner, and thus 2 steps behind Sidious who fooled both of them.
@@Brandon_Y. He didn't, to my knowledge. What happened was, Sidious first trained Maul but he got cut in half. And so Sidious took Dooku as his new apprentice. But Sidious ever meant both to only be a means to an end, he fooled both Maul and Dooku. But since Dooku saw it earlier (before the Clone Wars began), it means that Maul not trusting Dooku put him 1 step behind Dooku...who was already 1 step behind Sidious. 1+1 = 2 steps behind.
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 technically half a step ahead of Dooku cause he survived with his knowledge whereas Dooku only realized the truth seconds before he got decapitated
I think a good line in the mandalorian would be Ahsoka saying to mando, “I once let my own attachment prevent me from seeing the bigger picture and paid the price.”
You've predicted it because the last scene on book of boba fett is about attachment baby yoda has a choice to hold on to he's attachment of mando or follow the way of the jedi
@@Bakesy227 why would Luke try to give Grogu the "attachments are forbidden" song and dance when that line of thinking led to the previous orders destruction? It just doesn't mesh with the hopeful hero we were shown at the end of Return of the Jedi.
@@jeremyallen492 because canon Luke didn't see the obvious flaws of the order until it was too late. He believed the Jedi fell purely because of Sidious's machinations, and he didn't see that the Jedi themselves were largely at fault until Kylo destroyed the revived Jedi order. It was through Rey that he realized something new had to be made. Based on the old but definitely new. Mind you the sequels still suck but that's the message. A longer Skywalker saga that didn't end with Luke but with Ben and Rey.
maul is, without a doubt, one of the best characters in star wars. he starts as what we think is a pure evil villain but over time we see that he is in more of a grey area, the offer for ahsoka to join him was a legitimate offer
yeah Maul and Grievous is by far my favorite chars that are in the movies.. i just hate that their stories weren't told in that media. if only people knew the tragic backstory of Grievous, his name and actions would make sense then and they would absolutely understand his hatred for the Jedi.
@@NiklasMJ I agree, star wars is a sad tangle everyone we think we hate was either lied to or manipulated and became twisted Maul and Grievous are so more legendary to me and feel much more like the lost heros to me
Maul was the only one who saw it all coming long before it happened. Is truly heartbreaking to see them almost join powers, before he tells her the truth about Anakin
^^^ So much, This ^^^ Maul figures everything out, whereas everyone else, including the Jedi Council (with thousands of years of knowledge) still don't recognize that Palpatine--who seems kind of Sith-y and creepy, is Sidious. Maul figures out '66, Anakin/Darth, and so ready to beat the sh1t out of Sidious! Man, Maul is the BEST. SITH. EVER. Maul for president, 2024. Come on, man.
@@gfcardi Ironically, the only ones who could've saved the republic from Siths, were another sith trained by palpatine, or fives, a former soldier of palpatine
@@0D_D0 or Dooku at the time the current apprentice of Sidious. had Obi Wan just listened to him and not been such a fanatical Jedi at Geonosis. that has always been a wish of mine to see an alternate reality where that happened as Dooku and Qui Gon Jinn saw eye to eye on so many things and always confided in eachothers would be cool to see how Obi and Dooku's dynamic would be.. i also believe that Dooku truly just wanted to reform the republic and end the rampent corruption, and thus he would have helped Obi Wan and stopped Sidious, i mean he almost told him directly who was responsible for everything and it seemed quite genuinely as a test to see if he could trust Obi Wan to do what Qui Gon would have done and not just a manipulation to turn him.
@@NiklasMJ Jedi Order rose their younglings in lies is indoctrination. Jedi's were made fanatics from their youngest age. Jedi were to be stupid and obedient to their council, not thinking by themselves. They were supposed to work like hive that has it's mind located in the council. There are only few mentions of Jedi Librarian's, because there were few of them. Isolated in their libraries, not making much of appearance, who most of time isolated "dungerous" knowledge from jedi both young and old. It was obvious to me that Jedi where not going to ever listen to sith or ex-sith. As we can see in this scene, Jedi were not thought to listen, but to despise everything that stands in opposition to them. As we see by Ashoka's behaviour, she was listening until the one part she simply dissaproved with. The moment he mentions Anakin, she breaks the negotiations and pulls out her weapon. Jedi were certainly much more pure in believes but in practice, no better than most Sith Orders, but just using the light Side. All of these precautions for Jedi to never open their eyes to anything not approved by the council, is as we see what stopped them from fully defeating Sidious. (This rant is about Jedi Order from the Clone Wars era. It has had it debut's and better times in past.)
@@0D_D0 True but Qui Gon was the one who trained Obi Wan, and Qui was one of the few Jedies of the time who repeatedly went against the council, and constantly tried to do what was best not for himself or for the jedi order but for the galaxy at large. and was seen as quite the rebel sometimes. that was the reputation that both Qui and Dooku had which makes sense since Dooku was Qui's master and prob taught very unorthodox things to him so why wouldn't he have given Obi the same lessons. had Obi not changed after the death and absense of Qui he would prob have been less fanatical and more free thinking/rebelious so that he would have accepted dooku's offer, we get hints throughout the clone wars series that he used to be like that. fx through his relationship with satene or many escapades with Anakin.
In my opinion, Filoni's greatest triumph with "Clone Wars", was his expansion of Maul's character, turning him from a cool but one note henchmen, into one of the best written villains in "Star Wars".
Agreed. From TPM alone you might think Maul is nothing but a strong fighter, but Filoni made him a skilled tactician as well as one of the more cerebral dark side wielders in the franchise
“Too late? For what? The Republic to Fall?! It already has, and you just can’t see it” That line just embodies the entire point of the prequels, Palpatine was able to manipulate the Republic so much, to the point he was already an Emperor, that had the Jedi Order in the palm of his hands by the start of the Clone Wars. It is kind of sad that Maul already knew that for such a long time.
Also because the Jedi had fallen so far from their original mission of helping the people of the galaxy. They turned into dogmatic hypocrites with no room for change, and it cost them.
In the case of the few good diplomats like Padmé, Bail and Mon Mothma, how would they react to this kind of revelation? In fact, let’s add in the stuff from the Darth Bane and Plageus novels along with what Darth Maul just said in this scene. Would Padmé and her colleagues be able to process that entire information, or would they have what’s called a “Heroic Blue Screen of Death” because all that information would mean that their own goals/dreams of a better Republic were in vain?
If we were seeing this scene without knowing the outcome of anakins fate, we would be cheering ahsokas decision to fight maul after what he said, but because we know that maul is telling the truth, we are begging her to listen! So amazing!
That's the sad thing about clone wars, everything is set in stone. They can add stuff in between to fill in the gaps but ultimately we all know how the story ends
Maul was not a dark lord of the sith he lived a life of such, pain suffering and misery throughout all of it, he was only freed when he was struck down by his worst enemy as he died in his arms
I love the fact how when he says “it already has and you just can’t see it!” Is literally because throughout the series you see Palpatine deregulating the banks, militarizing the republic, producing more clones, and extending his power all in the background and also the gradual shift from the republic style architecture to imperial style and all this can go unnoticed if you aren’t paying attention. To add to this: All of this highlights the deconstruction of Democracy and how it doesn’t happen all at once but slowly and gradually over time and you don’t realize it in the moment but only in hindsight after the fact
VERY true. In Season 3, there is an arc where the Senate is voting for a bill. This bill would be used to fund more Clone Troopers. Padme is making a speech about how the health and education of their citizens is being neglected because of the war. That is how they were being treated in the Empire. That is why they rebelled. Yet those problems were there before the Empire was even born. The Empire essentially was born out of a false sense of security and protection from another Clone War, but the only thing that changed was the replacement of Jedi.
I think the best example of your last point is ahsoka conspiracy arc. The way you see the republic LOOKING like the empire. These massive banners with these dark pallets. It is shown as militaristic with the dystopian prison and tarkin of all people being part of the court. Another great example is the inhibitor chip arc with the white halls of kamino that make you feel isolated with the only people you can trust being fives and AZ
"According to My Calculations." I love that little detail right there. When we first saw Maul we assumed he was essentially just an assassin, a guy who could swing a sword well and that was it but as this series shows he's a gifted strategiest, engineer and even a skilled mathematican.
Excellent comment. Maul is so underrated, IMHO, he's the most interesting character of all, figuring out everything. I wish he killed Sidious and took over as the Emperor!
He WAS meant to become Sidious’ equal should he learn how to cheat death, and successor should he not before Anakin was even discovered, so it makes sense maul was taught all the capabilities needed to fulfill either role
@@etazeta674 Actually no, Sidious always meant to take on Dooku as he had experience & reputation that Maul didn't. Maul would've eventually became a liability, thus why Kenobi defeating him helped Sidious in the long run.
@@muudiser Dooku had his uses but he was far from an ideal apprentice. To quote Sidious “Maul was something truly special, Dooku was like a proton torpedo-he had his use and then he was gone”
I couldn't have been the only wishing to see an alternate timeline where Maul and Ahsoka actually join forces and in between episodes 3 and 4 we get to see their adventures trying to take down Sidious. Since they have a common goal, they would occasionally team up with the Rebel Alliance. Come on! It's Perfect!
Agreed. That would also provide for some fascinating character exploration, possibly Maul and Ahsoka starting to learn from each other and tapping into each other's sides. Ahsoka would learn how to use her frustration and anger over Anakin's betrayal all the while not losing herself in it while Maul driven by possible regret over his brother's death due to his self destructive behavior starts to try to correct himself into becoming a better person and start a new, better life. Both of them achieving balance since both start to use both Light and Dark. Bringing balance to themselves and possibly to entire galaxy later. DAMMIT this is a GOLD MINE waiting to be discovered!!! Also Rex could act as the balance point for both of them.
@@AzraelSoulHunter Oh yes. After all, these are arguably the two most popular characters that came into their own during The Clone Wars show. Seeing how well fans responded to those episodes, I think our thirst for these characters has yet to be quenched!
@@williammatthews693 Of course if that alternate show would exist fans would most likely get more "thirsty" if you know what I mean, but the upside is so good it's definitely worth it. I mean come on this has so much potential and would fit perfectly with the themes of Star Wars as well now that I think about it, with Force needing balance and the one to bring balance to the Force would be Anakin's Padawan, someone who became who she is in many ways thanks to him so it would still be him who brought balance to the force. And it would be so interesting to see Maul actually try to change for the better, realize his mistakes and try to become better for the sake of his brother's memory and create a new future, finally make a choice about himself that was denied to him when Sidious took him under his wing. Two previous pupils to their masters who each represented each side of the Force, both bringing balance to the Force by first bringing balance to themselves. And then there could be Rex, the moral balance, the middle ground that would keep an eye out for Maul and help Ahsoka not lose herself in the Darkness, helping both of them learn and become stronger. This would be REALLY outlandish, but the possibilities are endless.
@@AzraelSoulHunter Well the thing is it wouldn't necessarily have to be an alternate timeline if written correctly. Nothing about their brief reunion in "Rebels" cancels out more interactions between the two since "The Clone Wars" as far as I can remember. They would just have to get the writers right. Then they wouldn't have to open the alternate timeline floodgates.
I like that quote “Justice is merely the construct of the current power base” it speaks volumes about history and society. One mans Justice could very well be completely different from anothers. And the definition of Justice always changes with the times. Really brings to life the fact that history is written by the victor.
@@somerandomskywalker9854 exactly, movies and shows are great when they challenge audience’s perspective, saying “it’s not that deep” is just telling people how shallow the guy is
This scene managed to do something incredibly impressive. It is the only time in these "villain makes an offer to the hero" situations, which are very common in media, where I actually want the hero to accept their offer. So the hero refusing it goes from a cathartic refusal of power to an incredibly tragic and terrible mistake.
@@brandonmaddox4862 True that, thing is there were so many opportunities to figure out that Palpatine was the sith lord who was behind everything in his evil plans to destroy the Jedi and rule the galaxy.
Its honestly what makes maul a top 3 villain for me. He's a psychopathic killer yet he holds reason for nearly all of his actions, yet his methods and rough ways of supporting those actions are what make him a villain
@@gibbs615 palpatine knew how to mask his dark side, plus the Jedi (sadly) were too arrogant to see what was going on, they had become too comfortable in their power, they had a hand in their own fall
@@brandonmaddox4862 That's all true, they should've been following Qui-Gon's example just following the will of the force and not letting themselves become corrupted by politics.
"I will help you." Imagine the relief that Maul must have felt in that moment, at last the ally he needs to topple his old master's plan. And considering his attitude towards Ezra in rebels and his attempts to relate to Ahsoka here, he's probably looking for something more; connection/friendship to fill the void after his brother's death. "You lie." Have you heard the tragedy of Ahsoka Tano the Faithful? She who, at a pivotal moment, had all the parts she needed to unravel her hidden enemy's plan, but alas her faith in one who was like a brother to her was so unshakable that she could not see the connections between the parts; she refused to. If she had, her dark foe's machinations may have been defeated, and her brother saved from a fate worse than death... Servitude in agony and loss of all he held dear.
thing is maul never lied. he was a murderer a tyrant and all but never a liar. he always said the truth and that was even with anakin here, even tho he could have to convince Ahsoka
@@pitrson666 But Ahsoka's refusal was inevitable. It's a bad decision based on information WE have, but it was the right decision based on the information AHSOKA has. Ahsoka, at this point in TCW has every reason to believe only the best of Anakin. Who was there for Ahsoka in her darkest hour? It was ANAKIN. Anakin was the one who really believed in her. Anakin was the one who consistently advocated for her*. Anakin tracked down Ventress, then Barriss, in order to exonerate his padawan. Obi-Wan and Plo-Koon didn't really do that. ANAKIN did. * Padme deserves a shout out for representing Ahsoka in the tribunal, buying Anakin critical minutes to catch Barriss. And I'm certain she'd be willing to tussle with Ventress or Barriss if she had the power to do so.
Maul is the only Force-sensitive (Sith) that knows the Clone Wars is only a little game of Darth Sidious for his grand scheme to bring down the Republic and reorganize it as the Galactic Empire. It's amazing that he is only person, intelligent enough to not be blinded by Sidious plans all along, see through his plans. Unlike the Jedi, they were too blind to admit it. If not for Anakin, they will never notice that Chancellor Palpatine is Darth Sidious, although they still lose and put the Jedis in a near total eradication.
palpatine enemy is not the jedi its the public affection this man apprentice slaughtered qui gon strong enough to be a master and fought the padawan at the same time then fought him with no lightning with ease and savage. Sidious could destroy the whole council gone rogue especially with dooku and greivous help
Remember that Maul was Sidious first apprentice. He actually was a key to the Grand Plan, but due to his defeat against Obi-Wan, he was discarded. Palpatine chose Dooku as a "place-holder" as Anakin was not ready to become Vader at that moment. Sidious even mentioned to Vader, that Dooku (Tyranus) was a "proton-torpedo" while he resented Maul´s loss.
@@TheNMan64 Nah Dooku was to aware for a second in command. He left the Jedi because they had lost their way, and he wanted to do good for the Galaxy. He actively tried to recruit Jedi to his cause like Obi Wan and tell him most of what he needed to know without outright exposing Palpatine. He never lusted for power, he clearly showed that power is his means to an end, unlike Palpatine who craves it and Anakin who is desperate for it. Palpatine found Dooku to be perfect as a place holder. An ex-Jedi that has a good name with those who otherwise despise Jedi and would love to accept a task to better the Galaxy. He will never be true Sith, *he won't even get yellow eyes* But he will be usefull
Maul would have been a great assest to the Republic if he hadn't been so blinded by his hatred of Obi-Wan and power of the Dark Side. He knew all about Sidious and the plan for the eventual Empire, but the Jedi never would have listened thanks to their own blindness and arrogance
I like Maul’s reaction the Ahsoka saying that she will help him. It looked like genuine happiness. I would imagine he’s still saddened by losing Savage, so he’s probably hoping to have someone else beside him.
1:25 ...that voice...it just shows how true "No matter how tough you are, there’s always a guy that is tougher" actually is....Maul was raised and trained to be fearless machine, so if he's scared, you better be too
What Filoni did with this character is nothing short of brilliant. This character went from being just a guy with a cool lightsaber who had 2 lines, into a major player during the clone wars and one of the most well written and tragic characters in the saga.
I think it was really a team effort in bringing back Maul and expanding his character. Lucas did his part in suggesting Maul returns, and he and Filoni did a good job with his motivations upon his return. Then you had books like Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter which expanded his character quite a bit, and later Maul: Lockdown. And lastly, without the fans thinking Darth Maul was a cool character, they probably would have never brought him back at all. I feel Lucas brought back Maul knowing that the fan reaction following Boba Fett's death in ROTJ showed that these mysterious characters could be both viable and profitable if handled properly. Something Disney couldn't do with Sidious in Rise of Skywalker, alas.
@@SpScarletSpider I never read any of the EU books though I know I’d really like them. Nowadays since the Disney buyout it feels like the franchise is being carried by Filoni.
@@ARG0T I’d say it’s more Disney execs having more of a say now. Ashoka was…okay imho, not the worst Star Wars. But not even Filoni could’ve salvaged the catastrophe that was Acolytes.
Sam Witwer will always be Maul's voice. He is one of my top voice actors ATM. Being a giant jock-looking nerd with encyclopedic knowledge of everything Star Wars also helps.
Love the fact that maul is still kinda deranged, constantly looking around the room, stuttering in some places and dragging words out, random outbursts of rage, his mind wasn’t fully fixed by Talzan, even if it was palps probably broke it again, love mauls character.
Well, Sideous did kill his brother and had him defenceless in his clutches for whatever purposes, all without breaking a sweat just like demolishing Republic. Thst's gotta shake you mentally
Maul just wants to replace Sidious. He’s evil and power hungry. That’s why Lucas wanted him as the sequel trilogy villain. You only feel sorry for him because Palpatine abandon him.
Honestly, love this interaction. Despite her history with the Jedi Council, Ahsoka still has hope in Sidious being stopped and the republic surviving. Maul however, sees what is happening and knows *exactly* what is coming to pass. Maul nearly had Ahsoka join him until he mentioned Anakin. What’s sad is, in a normal story, Maul would’ve been lying about Anakin going to the dark side to trick Ahsoka, which is exactly what she thinks he’s doing. But it’s clear that he’s telling the truth, and while killing Anakin is still a very dark and terrible in nature, (which Maul’s connection to the Dark Side would probably lead him towards) Maul justifies it by “depriving Sidious of his prized pupil.” He’s trying to prevent Darth Vader existing and plunging the galaxy even more into Sidious’ control.
@@filmnationstudios389 In a straight duel? Almost certainly. Anakin was likely the single most powerful Jedi at this point in time, even considering that he does lose to Obi-wan in Revenge of the Sith. He lost there because of his emotions taking control of him. Even then he's at the very least Kenobi's equal. But on the other hand even though we see Maul fall to his own pride time and again, I think this is the one time things would have been different. He knows that Anakin has been groomed by Sidious, he knows his power, he sees what he'll go on to do. For once I think that Maul wouldn't have underestimated him, and besides that I think he would have considered what needed to be done far more important. Maul probably wouldn't have given Anakin a chance at a fair fight like he did with Ahsoka. He didn't want Anakin on his side like he did with her, he just wanted to make sure that he couldn't possibly get in the way of taking down Sidious, so he'd have no reason to give him a chance.
It's such a tragic irony that Ashoka's trust in Anakin is what clouded her from the truth of what was to come. If she had betrayed her old master and joined Maul, order 66 may have never come to pass.
@@filmnationstudios389 I think Maul knew his chances of victory over Anakin were slim but that he had to act. Time was running out and no one else was in a position to stop Sidious...so he bet the farm and threw a hail mary pass
Truth of every war. Soldiers didn't fight for the thing that they thinking. Not for country, idea but actually for the ego of a politician or a businessman.
Just met Sam Witwer on Friday at C2E2 2023, really nice guy. Told him he was great in season 7 and he told me that the fans were to thank for Clone Wars getting finished in the first place. ^o^
He fears Sidious of course, but Maul was trained under Sidious to be a hunter. He refuses to be prey, and he summons the power to fight back through his rage. More than any fear he feels for Sidious, he hates Sidious even more. For using him as a tool and filling his heart with lies, for making him feel powerless. A part of Maul is telling him to run and hide, but another part is telling him to gather what allies he can and lash out. It’s like a twisted version of what Luke went through in The Empire Strikes Back when his friends were captured.
I love how desperate Maul is in this moment. Right from the start, when he reminds Ahsoka of how she was cast out of the Jedi Order, she objects by noting that she resigned of her own volition, and Maul visibly scrambles to pull together an argument about how her motivations for doing so in an effort to highlight their similarities as Force wielders rejected by their respective orders. He nearly screams at her for not realizing that the Republic is only days away from falling and Sidious getting his empire, trying to make her understand the stakes of this situation before it's too late to meaningfully act. And despite his panic, he does actually convince her to join him, which is another aspect of the writing I like. If Maul hadn't mentioned his goal to kill Anakin, Ahsoka might have joined in him against Sidious, an allegiance of two individuals, neither Jedi nor Sith, deciding to take action against the one man who plotted to fulfill his desires for galactic domination. It's a brilliant way to deconstruct the morality of Star Wars by succinctly summarizing the failings of the Order and the importance of cooperating with those of the dark side in order to stop an even greater evil, honestly up there with KOTOR 2. And it's also shown in how the two of them ultimately differ on the issue of Anakin: Maul has no attachments to individuals anymore, while Ahsoka does, an inverse of the teachings of both organizations. Therein lies the tragedy of this scene: if Ahsoka lacked such an attachment to Anakin, then maybe history would have turned out differently, but unfortunately, she believed too strongly in the infallibility of the man who would go on to damn the galaxy.
After watching Kenobi the line "the time of the Jedi has passed" hits just that little bit differently when you realize even a Jedi as dedicated as Obi-Wan was, ended up believing it.
Goosebumps, this scene is undoubtedly, one of the most epic of the whole Clone Wars series. The last three, probably four seasons are pure awesomeness. Darth Maul has an amazing development as character and this scene shows it 200%. Ashoka: I'll help you.... Look closely at Maul's face. I think this is the first time that he shows surprise but not in a manipulative way. Amazing... Maul: "He is the key to everything..." (deep breath in between, lowering his hand towards Ashoka, emphasizing in the word "everything") and "To destroy..." (with a small pause showing again emphasis to the word). Ashoka is still not aware of this even if she left the Jedi order. I can see Maul's confusion, I guess he would expect Ashoka to be aware of this being more "open-minded". Brilliant, genius, these two phrases are the whole point of the Clone Wars series.... RESPECT!!!
What makes this even more tragic is that Maul was actually trying to warn Ahsoka of what would happen. I know it would've been hard to do so but if Ahsoka actually listened to Maul, the Jedi would've stood a much better chance during Order 66.
Order 66 was inevitable at this point. Maul had no intention of saving anyone. He just wanted to survive to kill Sidious later. He's only telling Ahsoka this because he believes they share something in common and wants a new apprentice.
@@hellstrom4209 that actually makes more sense but I think it would've been cooler if Maul temporarily allied with the Jedi. And even though what you're saying is probably true, Ahsoka still could've at least considered what Maul said.
@@darthvader2812 she did consider joining him. She changed her mind when he said he wanted to kill Anakin to spite Sidious. Knowing the bond she had with her master, she was obviously not OK with that even if she thought Anakin would turn.
It’s scary on how Maul isn’t trying to manipulate Ahsoka, he’s being 100% truthful, because we always expect the villains to be lying. Ahsoka just wasn’t seeing the bigger picture like Maul did.
Perhaps the best written, best acted, best directed scene in all of Star Wars. First things first, aside from Ashley's performance, which is among her very best in the show (not quite the best, that goes to the tunnel scene in S5), Sam Witwer delivers what may very well be not only the best acting in this entire saga (yes, that includes James Earl Jones, Ian McDiarmid and Adam Driver), but the best voice acting I've ever seen period, and this episode alone is emmy-worthy for the actor at play. Furthermore, the conflict is excellent, and the fact that they manage to write some of the most compelling dialogue in Star Wars between two characters that hadn't even met prior to this arc is more than noteworthy, and that's because of the focus being entirely on Sidious and Anakin, who are the true main players of this entire event that's about to shock the galaxy to its core. It's so beyond terrifying and hard to accept that Maul is and will be right about Anakin, and it's so touching to see Ahsoka defending her master, her brother's honor, even when there's a part of her that knows his enemy is right, and it's so interesting to see how she, for the briefest moment, actually accepts Maul's request, in the slight hope that he could be the Jedi's own key to everything. And God, the last line is such an instantly iconic statement. "I see the padawan needs one last lesson" (I love you Sam) Moreover we can call attention to the long shots that eerily linger on the characters and the locations, especially the wide shot of the window. There's also little details like the big explosion at 2:20 in Ahsoka's side, highlighting her indecision, as well as the glass breaking afterwards in order to represent the tension being broken by her answer (mainly because it looks cool as shit I suppose), and also the breaking of the 30 degree rule at 3:25 with the means to tell us to go fuck ourselves by showing that they don't need fluidity to make this moment impactful (also the cut is somehow impactful in its own right). In essence, this is it. This is, in my opinion, the best scene to come out of Star Wars since... ever. There is not a single scene in this saga as flawless as this one, at least in my eyes. The acting, cinematography, directing and writing is at all times impeccable, and it's my personal favorite scene, from my personal favorite episode, of one of my favorite shows of all time. Thank you Dave Filoni, Ashley Eckstein, Sam Witwer, Ray Park, Lauren Mary Kim, and all the other talented people that made this finale and this show the best thing to come out of the Star Wars franchise.
Maul and Fives are two of the most tragic characters in all Star Wars. They came SO CLOSE to exposing Palpatine’s masterplan and saving the whole damn galaxy. Maul especially was the last gasp chance for the Jedi to survive and even managed to get Ashoka to agree for a moment but then her blindness to Anakin’s fate ruined it all.
It’s amazing to think maul was actually right in this scene, and it’s totally believable maul would lie to ahsoka, but in a “boy who cried wolf” kind of situation, ahsoka can’t trust him
At 1:24, With that brief rising in his octave and the way his voice gets rougher at times with this little monologue, a stark contrast to how smooth, calculated and almost Dulcet his voice normally is when he speaks, you can tell that Ahsoka's statement and the fact that she honestly meant every word of it kinda unnerved and annoyed him. Like, it's honestly gotta be pretty frustrating for Maul that legit nobody else can see the corruption and manipulation of Sideous in the Republic as clearly as he can. For Maul, it's obvious, but it's easy for us to understand how it wouldn't be for the Jedi and even one who's left the order and formed her own opinions of it like Ahsoka. She might not trust in the Jedi Order anymore... But she DOES trust in the Republic. Unfortunately though, the both of them are one in the same, which is why in the events of RoTS and order 66, it wouldn't be wrong to say that Both the Order and the Republic died Violent deaths together. Maul saw it all coming. It's hard to say in this scene if he was doing what he did and saying all of this stuff to Manipulate Ahsoka or if he Genuinely wanted her to Join him. He speaks softly to her at points, he holds out his hand to her and seemed almost relieved when she said she would but only had one question. Dude wants just *somebody* on his side so badly...
*if Obi-Wan faced Maul in Ahsoka’s place* Kenobi: “Before you and I finish what we started on Naboo years ago, answer me one question.” Maul: “Feel free to ask, my old foe.” Kenobi: “What do you want with my former Padawan, Anakin Skywalker?” Maul: “You don’t know? Skywalker was your student for ten years, and you never learned the truth? He is the key...to everything.” Kenobi: “So you know of the prophecy. That Anakin is the Chosen One destined to bring balance to the Force.” Maul: “To destroy that balance. He has long been groomed for his role as my master’s new apprentice.” Kenobi: “You lie.” Maul: “Many things I have done to hurt you, Kenobi, but never have I lied to you. In fact, I was so certain of his fate that I orchestrated this war to lure both you and Skywalker here. So that I could kill your Jedi companion. Thus, depriving Sidious of his prized pupil.”
Star Wars: Clone Wars was and still is a brilliant piece of TV and trounces other TV shows animated or not, but this scene - the dialogue, the animation, the fight choreography was a joy to watch. Your vision is flawed.
You should. Maul doesn’t come in until around the end of season 4, so if you’re watching for just him I’d recommend starting around then, but personally I’d recommend the whole show, it’s great and it gets better as it goes on
I really hope one day someone will make alternate timeline series where Maul and Ahsoka team up along with Rex and they go on wacky adventures around the galaxy in order to bring down the Empire. It could also provide some interesting character development for both Ahsoka and Maul and both of them could start learning from each other. Ahsoka filled with anger and frustration over Anakin's betrayal could start to tap into the Dark Side, but at the same time wouldn't lose herself in it, while Maul would find in this mission a new purpose and maybe even he would start to open up to the light side, possibly being filled with regret over his brother's death who died for his endless ambition and need for revenge, making him at some point want to change for the better. That way both Ahsoka and Maul would reach perfect balance, learning from both Light and Dark, eventually leading to them possibly together bringing back balance to the force itself. Two students of great masters who left their respective order and learned the true balance. This is PERFECT.
Bro the way he talks is so sick, “ justice is merely the construct of the current power base, the base, which according to my calculations is about to change.” He’s like Shakespeare
I love his voice acting. How he almost gets lost in thought and distracted when talking about Palpatine..and then is brought back to the moment by Ahsoka's questions and comments.
I love that Ahsoka can't even refute his claim that she left because of the hypocrisy of the Jedi Council. That's an amazing piece of animation right there, how she silently thinks on the words as if trying to find an argument there on her motivations and instead coming to the realization he's *right.*
For a true Star Wars fan, this scene just gives you the chills. Maul knowing the truth this entire time and is exposing it to Ashoka during a pivotal time in the war, the glass shatters as he’s reaching his hand out for her to join him. Man, if they made this into live action it would be nuts.
this is literally the best piece of Star Wars media ever. For the first time in Star Wars history, the mix of the myth and the politics of Star Wars was finally executed perfectly.
it astounds me how they made maul so sympathetic and I was actually rooting for ahsoka and mail to join forces because maul was right even if ahsoka didn't realize it
Maul's line "Too late? For what the Republic to fall? It already has and you just can't see it" is so brutal and amazingly well delivered. The Republic at this point is literally a hop skip and a jump away from becoming the Empire. Sidious himself says as much. The Republic was reorganized in the Galactic Empire. Everything he needed was already there
One of the best scenes in all of star wars, mauls soothing voice about the republic, anakin about to fall, ahsoka who refuse to believe it, the war of mandalore in the bakground, music, tension, everything is great with this scene, 10/10
"Your vision is flawed" if she just considered the possibility that Maul might be right, all of what happened on the venator or possibly the entirety of order 66 could’ve been prevented. Ashoka sensed something was wrong with Anakin yet still didn’t consider the possibility of Maul telling he truth.
I know this came out 12 years after TCW started, but I'm still amazed at how the animation and details of the characters have progressed in that span of time. A lot of big strides have and will continue to be made.
The saddest thing about all this is that Maul wasn't screaming because he was trying to make a villainous scene; he knew EXACTLY what was going on and everyone was blinded.
Too late? For what? The republic to fall? It already has you just cant see it! There is no justice! No law! No order! Except for the one that will replace it! The tike of the jedi has past! Man gives the chills every time
I like to imagine how Ahsoka truly felt when she realised that every word out of Maul’s mouth was the truth. She must’ve had a million regrets at that point.
Maul went from one of the coolest and most mysterious characters to a complex and tragic soul with immense suffering and loss. His development was super awesome. If you're gonna have a character survive a presumed death, you gotta do it right. Maul was knocked out of the park :)
1:07 the fear in Maul... He is behind everything, he has been behind all of it. It was probably too late already, but if only Ahsoka would have listened to Maul and joined forces, they might have stood a chance. A disgraced Jedi and disgraced Sith could have made the difference. When Jedi and Sith unite against a certain evil, they are generally unstoppable. Light & Dark meshed together is SO powerful. We'll never know.
what's cool about this fight, is that they actually brought Ray Park (Maul's actual actor) back to do all the choreography for Maul. So in essence we are watching Maul's actual movements in his fight with Ahsoka
This is one of the best conversations in the entire franchise. Stuff gave me goosebumps just now and I watched it when it came out...oh and the the awesome fight after. CW rules.
Bro the voice acting is phenomenal for Maul when Ahsoka says "I left voluntarily" the studder when he says "Y-y-yes" I just love little details like that, its not just someone saying voice lines for a character. To me this is someone being that character and I feel like you do have a decent amount of that but the way Witwer does Maul is on a hole 'nother level to me.
I think here in this moment maul was being honest with her. He KNOWS WHATS ABOUT TO HAPPEN and he wants to stop it. I almost think he’s afraid. He’s not part of the PLAN anymore an is a loose end
The saddest part about all of this is that Maul wasn't really wrong. The only thing that brought Anakin back from the depths of Vader was Luke and at this point I'm not sure if he was even conceived yet. Such a tragic, but brilliantly written character
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Maul in the Phantom Menace: *3 lines of dialogue*
Maul in the clone wars: *fucking Shakespeare*
I love Maul so much!
Be better
Lol
In this case, it's not a bad change, gives his character depth.
@@seanchaney3086Worry about yourself and get a hair cut 😝
Maul went from not saying a single word in phantom menace to having the best dialogues ever in star wars lol
No he has a line in TPM.
“At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge.”
@@DTS_I Even that line is goated
@@DTS_Iwhat a line !
@@DTS_I He has a few other lines as well, but they are few and far between.
Unfortunatley for you history will not see it that way
-Darth Maul
It's not shown in this clip, but I love the line when Maul is speaking quietly to himself and says "At the time I thought Dooku was an old fool, but now I see he and I are the same, always one step behind".
Which, technically, made Maul 2 steps behind Sidious.
One step behind Dooku for not seeing it sooner, and thus 2 steps behind Sidious who fooled both of them.
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 when did he say the line about dooku?
@@Brandon_Y. He didn't, to my knowledge. What happened was, Sidious first trained Maul but he got cut in half. And so Sidious took Dooku as his new apprentice.
But Sidious ever meant both to only be a means to an end, he fooled both Maul and Dooku.
But since Dooku saw it earlier (before the Clone Wars began), it means that Maul not trusting Dooku put him 1 step behind Dooku...who was already 1 step behind Sidious. 1+1 = 2 steps behind.
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 technically half a step ahead of Dooku cause he survived with his knowledge whereas Dooku only realized the truth seconds before he got decapitated
@@dontmindme6995 I guess they both had a cutting revelation to things.
I think a good line in the mandalorian would be Ahsoka saying to mando, “I once let my own attachment prevent me from seeing the bigger picture and paid the price.”
And following a short pause after "price" she says in a much quieter almost whisper like tone, "... everyone did"
You've predicted it because the last scene on book of boba fett is about attachment baby yoda has a choice to hold on to he's attachment of mando or follow the way of the jedi
“… and the galaxy* paid the price.”
@@Bakesy227 why would Luke try to give Grogu the "attachments are forbidden" song and dance when that line of thinking led to the previous orders destruction? It just doesn't mesh with the hopeful hero we were shown at the end of Return of the Jedi.
@@jeremyallen492 because canon Luke didn't see the obvious flaws of the order until it was too late. He believed the Jedi fell purely because of Sidious's machinations, and he didn't see that the Jedi themselves were largely at fault until Kylo destroyed the revived Jedi order. It was through Rey that he realized something new had to be made. Based on the old but definitely new. Mind you the sequels still suck but that's the message. A longer Skywalker saga that didn't end with Luke but with Ben and Rey.
maul is, without a doubt, one of the best characters in star wars. he starts as what we think is a pure evil villain but over time we see that he is in more of a grey area, the offer for ahsoka to join him was a legitimate offer
yeah Maul and Grievous is by far my favorite chars that are in the movies.. i just hate that their stories weren't told in that media. if only people knew the tragic backstory of Grievous, his name and actions would make sense then and they would absolutely understand his hatred for the Jedi.
grey? He still evil. once they kill Sidious maul would’ve taken his place in 20 seconds. Lol
Maul was still evil, he just wanted to move past his failure and have his revenge.
@@NiklasMJ I agree, star wars is a sad tangle everyone we think we hate was either lied to or manipulated and became twisted Maul and Grievous are so more legendary to me and feel much more like the lost heros to me
@@Bevo_Baker he was groomed to be evil it wasn’t his choice kinda like Sasuke he was groomed lead into the wrong path since the beginning
Maul was the only one who saw it all coming long before it happened. Is truly heartbreaking to see them almost join powers, before he tells her the truth about Anakin
^^^ So much, This ^^^ Maul figures everything out, whereas everyone else, including the Jedi Council (with thousands of years of knowledge) still don't recognize that Palpatine--who seems kind of Sith-y and creepy, is Sidious. Maul figures out '66, Anakin/Darth, and so ready to beat the sh1t out of Sidious! Man, Maul is the BEST. SITH. EVER. Maul for president, 2024. Come on, man.
@@gfcardi Ironically, the only ones who could've saved the republic from Siths, were another sith trained by palpatine, or fives, a former soldier of palpatine
@@0D_D0 or Dooku at the time the current apprentice of Sidious. had Obi Wan just listened to him and not been such a fanatical Jedi at Geonosis. that has always been a wish of mine to see an alternate reality where that happened as Dooku and Qui Gon Jinn saw eye to eye on so many things and always confided in eachothers would be cool to see how Obi and Dooku's dynamic would be.. i also believe that Dooku truly just wanted to reform the republic and end the rampent corruption, and thus he would have helped Obi Wan and stopped Sidious, i mean he almost told him directly who was responsible for everything and it seemed quite genuinely as a test to see if he could trust Obi Wan to do what Qui Gon would have done and not just a manipulation to turn him.
@@NiklasMJ Jedi Order rose their younglings in lies is indoctrination. Jedi's were made fanatics from their youngest age. Jedi were to be stupid and obedient to their council, not thinking by themselves. They were supposed to work like hive that has it's mind located in the council. There are only few mentions of Jedi Librarian's, because there were few of them. Isolated in their libraries, not making much of appearance, who most of time isolated "dungerous" knowledge from jedi both young and old. It was obvious to me that Jedi where not going to ever listen to sith or ex-sith. As we can see in this scene, Jedi were not thought to listen, but to despise everything that stands in opposition to them. As we see by Ashoka's behaviour, she was listening until the one part she simply dissaproved with. The moment he mentions Anakin, she breaks the negotiations and pulls out her weapon. Jedi were certainly much more pure in believes but in practice, no better than most Sith Orders, but just using the light Side. All of these precautions for Jedi to never open their eyes to anything not approved by the council, is as we see what stopped them from fully defeating Sidious. (This rant is about Jedi Order from the Clone Wars era. It has had it debut's and better times in past.)
@@0D_D0 True but Qui Gon was the one who trained Obi Wan, and Qui was one of the few Jedies of the time who repeatedly went against the council, and constantly tried to do what was best not for himself or for the jedi order but for the galaxy at large. and was seen as quite the rebel sometimes. that was the reputation that both Qui and Dooku had which makes sense since Dooku was Qui's master and prob taught very unorthodox things to him so why wouldn't he have given Obi the same lessons. had Obi not changed after the death and absense of Qui he would prob have been less fanatical and more free thinking/rebelious so that he would have accepted dooku's offer, we get hints throughout the clone wars series that he used to be like that. fx through his relationship with satene or many escapades with Anakin.
In my opinion, Filoni's greatest triumph with "Clone Wars", was his expansion of Maul's character, turning him from a cool but one note henchmen, into one of the best written villains in "Star Wars".
Like filoni made him a vader level villain
@@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3 while turning us into a Hux level villian
@@grievous8475 we're not *that* bad, i think we're a phasma level villain
He made me love Maul
Lol
Agreed. From TPM alone you might think Maul is nothing but a strong fighter, but Filoni made him a skilled tactician as well as one of the more cerebral dark side wielders in the franchise
“Too late? For what? The Republic to Fall?! It already has, and you just can’t see it” That line just embodies the entire point of the prequels, Palpatine was able to manipulate the Republic so much, to the point he was already an Emperor, that had the Jedi Order in the palm of his hands by the start of the Clone Wars. It is kind of sad that Maul already knew that for such a long time.
"He was already an Emperor" soo freaking true
Also because the Jedi had fallen so far from their original mission of helping the people of the galaxy. They turned into dogmatic hypocrites with no room for change, and it cost them.
Mace Windu, while being a bit of an asshole was the only one that seemed to realize that Palpatine was likely evil.
In the case of the few good diplomats like Padmé, Bail and Mon Mothma, how would they react to this kind of revelation? In fact, let’s add in the stuff from the Darth Bane and Plageus novels along with what Darth Maul just said in this scene. Would Padmé and her colleagues be able to process that entire information, or would they have what’s called a “Heroic Blue Screen of Death” because all that information would mean that their own goals/dreams of a better Republic were in vain?
@MMZERO9 Probably a blue screen more than anything else, nobody saw it coming, so of course processing it would be next to, if not impossible
If we were seeing this scene without knowing the outcome of anakins fate, we would be cheering ahsokas decision to fight maul after what he said, but because we know that maul is telling the truth, we are begging her to listen! So amazing!
they could have saved Anakin before he fell
Sadly she’s one of the Jedi who helped the sith come to power .
@@JundamRX782 Wait, How?
@@TNTyt4 ahaoka and obi wan sort of are what's keeping Anakin at the light. And with them both out of the way sidious can execute his plan
That's the sad thing about clone wars, everything is set in stone. They can add stuff in between to fill in the gaps but ultimately we all know how the story ends
Maul is very philosophical and wise
Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Maul the wise?
@@anthroman7963 no
I thought not. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. It’s a sith legend
Maul was not a dark lord of the sith he lived a life of such, pain suffering and misery throughout all of it, he was only freed when he was struck down by his worst enemy as he died in his arms
Maul lost his mind, but without it, he could see the truth
I love the fact how when he says “it already has and you just can’t see it!” Is literally because throughout the series you see Palpatine deregulating the banks, militarizing the republic, producing more clones, and extending his power all in the background and also the gradual shift from the republic style architecture to imperial style and all this can go unnoticed if you aren’t paying attention.
To add to this:
All of this highlights the deconstruction of Democracy and how it doesn’t happen all at once but slowly and gradually over time and you don’t realize it in the moment but only in hindsight after the fact
VERY true. In Season 3, there is an arc where the Senate is voting for a bill. This bill would be used to fund more Clone Troopers. Padme is making a speech about how the health and education of their citizens is being neglected because of the war.
That is how they were being treated in the Empire. That is why they rebelled. Yet those problems were there before the Empire was even born.
The Empire essentially was born out of a false sense of security and protection from another Clone War, but the only thing that changed was the replacement of Jedi.
"boiling frog" analogy.
I think the best example of your last point is ahsoka conspiracy arc. The way you see the republic LOOKING like the empire. These massive banners with these dark pallets. It is shown as militaristic with the dystopian prison and tarkin of all people being part of the court. Another great example is the inhibitor chip arc with the white halls of kamino that make you feel isolated with the only people you can trust being fives and AZ
I see some scary parallels in the real world....
In which time is this? Before revenge of the sith? Maul is so badass. I would have preferred more of him and removing dooku
"According to My Calculations." I love that little detail right there. When we first saw Maul we assumed he was essentially just an assassin, a guy who could swing a sword well and that was it but as this series shows he's a gifted strategiest, engineer and even a skilled mathematican.
Excellent comment. Maul is so underrated, IMHO, he's the most interesting character of all, figuring out everything. I wish he killed Sidious and took over as the Emperor!
He WAS meant to become Sidious’ equal should he learn how to cheat death, and successor should he not before Anakin was even discovered, so it makes sense maul was taught all the capabilities needed to fulfill either role
@@etazeta674 Actually no, Sidious always meant to take on Dooku as he had experience & reputation that Maul didn't. Maul would've eventually became a liability, thus why Kenobi defeating him helped Sidious in the long run.
@@muudiser Dooku had his uses but he was far from an ideal apprentice. To quote Sidious “Maul was something truly special, Dooku was like a proton torpedo-he had his use and then he was gone”
@@etazeta674 in that comic, he also stated Maul was an actual loss to him. Unlike Dooku who was merely a means to an end
"You must answer one question."
"You'll have but to ask."
"Have you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise?"
"Too many times!"
@@supernova7567 i thought so, it's a story the sith would tell you
@@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3 Darth Maul: "YES IK!"
"have you ever been in a Turkish prison"
@@ryeguy7941 Darth Maul: *screams "Ahsoka Tano"*
I couldn't have been the only wishing to see an alternate timeline where Maul and Ahsoka actually join forces and in between episodes 3 and 4 we get to see their adventures trying to take down Sidious. Since they have a common goal, they would occasionally team up with the Rebel Alliance. Come on! It's Perfect!
Agreed. That would also provide for some fascinating character exploration, possibly Maul and Ahsoka starting to learn from each other and tapping into each other's sides. Ahsoka would learn how to use her frustration and anger over Anakin's betrayal all the while not losing herself in it while Maul driven by possible regret over his brother's death due to his self destructive behavior starts to try to correct himself into becoming a better person and start a new, better life. Both of them achieving balance since both start to use both Light and Dark. Bringing balance to themselves and possibly to entire galaxy later. DAMMIT this is a GOLD MINE waiting to be discovered!!! Also Rex could act as the balance point for both of them.
@@AzraelSoulHunter Oh yes. After all, these are arguably the two most popular characters that came into their own during The Clone Wars show. Seeing how well fans responded to those episodes, I think our thirst for these characters has yet to be quenched!
@@williammatthews693 Of course if that alternate show would exist fans would most likely get more "thirsty" if you know what I mean, but the upside is so good it's definitely worth it. I mean come on this has so much potential and would fit perfectly with the themes of Star Wars as well now that I think about it, with Force needing balance and the one to bring balance to the Force would be Anakin's Padawan, someone who became who she is in many ways thanks to him so it would still be him who brought balance to the force. And it would be so interesting to see Maul actually try to change for the better, realize his mistakes and try to become better for the sake of his brother's memory and create a new future, finally make a choice about himself that was denied to him when Sidious took him under his wing. Two previous pupils to their masters who each represented each side of the Force, both bringing balance to the Force by first bringing balance to themselves. And then there could be Rex, the moral balance, the middle ground that would keep an eye out for Maul and help Ahsoka not lose herself in the Darkness, helping both of them learn and become stronger. This would be REALLY outlandish, but the possibilities are endless.
@@AzraelSoulHunter Well the thing is it wouldn't necessarily have to be an alternate timeline if written correctly. Nothing about their brief reunion in "Rebels" cancels out more interactions between the two since "The Clone Wars" as far as I can remember. They would just have to get the writers right. Then they wouldn't have to open the alternate timeline floodgates.
@@williammatthews693 I.... would like for Rebels to NOT be a thing you know.
Sam Witwer did an absolutely incredible job voicing Maul, should have gotten an Emmy.
I like that quote “Justice is merely the construct of the current power base” it speaks volumes about history and society. One mans Justice could very well be completely different from anothers. And the definition of Justice always changes with the times. Really brings to life the fact that history is written by the victor.
It's not that deep, bro.
@@mistersinister2043 It really is though, it's exactly what maul was implying hahahahahaha
History is written by victors oy vey
Every time I hear that like I think about the Trump Presidency. Especially now with him virtually trying to regain power to act as dictator.
@@somerandomskywalker9854 exactly, movies and shows are great when they challenge audience’s perspective, saying “it’s not that deep” is just telling people how shallow the guy is
The voice acting in this scene is simply spectacular
Indeed. It really is. Truly.
The animations too! Just look at darth Maul's moves.
This scene managed to do something incredibly impressive. It is the only time in these "villain makes an offer to the hero" situations, which are very common in media, where I actually want the hero to accept their offer. So the hero refusing it goes from a cathartic refusal of power to an incredibly tragic and terrible mistake.
yeah its a legit offer to try and stop whats happening
1:25 These moments where Maul gives up on staying calm and collected are fucking awesome…
The best setence of the entire star wars.
Better quotes then in the prequels
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Yes, I really love this moment, the voiceactor of Maul did amazing job (as always)
@@tyrius7629 you were the chosen one!
As much as I hate to admit it, Maul was right about everything he said here.
Sometimes our loyalty blinds us to the truth as it did with Ashoka
@@brandonmaddox4862 True that, thing is there were so many opportunities to figure out that Palpatine was the sith lord who was behind everything in his evil plans to destroy the Jedi and rule the galaxy.
Its honestly what makes maul a top 3 villain for me. He's a psychopathic killer yet he holds reason for nearly all of his actions, yet his methods and rough ways of supporting those actions are what make him a villain
@@gibbs615 palpatine knew how to mask his dark side, plus the Jedi (sadly) were too arrogant to see what was going on, they had become too comfortable in their power, they had a hand in their own fall
@@brandonmaddox4862 That's all true, they should've been following Qui-Gon's example just following the will of the force and not letting themselves become corrupted by politics.
"I will help you."
Imagine the relief that Maul must have felt in that moment, at last the ally he needs to topple his old master's plan. And considering his attitude towards Ezra in rebels and his attempts to relate to Ahsoka here, he's probably looking for something more; connection/friendship to fill the void after his brother's death.
"You lie."
Have you heard the tragedy of Ahsoka Tano the Faithful? She who, at a pivotal moment, had all the parts she needed to unravel her hidden enemy's plan, but alas her faith in one who was like a brother to her was so unshakable that she could not see the connections between the parts; she refused to. If she had, her dark foe's machinations may have been defeated, and her brother saved from a fate worse than death... Servitude in agony and loss of all he held dear.
thing is maul never lied. he was a murderer a tyrant and all but never a liar. he always said the truth and that was even with anakin here, even tho he could have to convince Ahsoka
@@pitrson666 But Ahsoka's refusal was inevitable. It's a bad decision based on information WE have, but it was the right decision based on the information AHSOKA has. Ahsoka, at this point in TCW has every reason to believe only the best of Anakin.
Who was there for Ahsoka in her darkest hour? It was ANAKIN. Anakin was the one who really believed in her. Anakin was the one who consistently advocated for her*. Anakin tracked down Ventress, then Barriss, in order to exonerate his padawan. Obi-Wan and Plo-Koon didn't really do that. ANAKIN did.
* Padme deserves a shout out for representing Ahsoka in the tribunal, buying Anakin critical minutes to catch Barriss. And I'm certain she'd be willing to tussle with Ventress or Barriss if she had the power to do so.
Sam Witwer was robbed. That delivery was award worthy
Maul is the only Force-sensitive (Sith) that knows the Clone Wars is only a little game of Darth Sidious for his grand scheme to bring down the Republic and reorganize it as the Galactic Empire. It's amazing that he is only person, intelligent enough to not be blinded by Sidious plans all along, see through his plans. Unlike the Jedi, they were too blind to admit it. If not for Anakin, they will never notice that Chancellor Palpatine is Darth Sidious, although they still lose and put the Jedis in a near total eradication.
palpatine enemy is not the jedi its the public affection this man apprentice slaughtered qui gon strong enough to be a master and fought the padawan at the same time then fought him with no lightning with ease and savage. Sidious could destroy the whole council gone rogue especially with dooku and greivous help
Remember that Maul was Sidious first apprentice. He actually was a key to the Grand Plan, but due to his defeat against Obi-Wan, he was discarded. Palpatine chose Dooku as a "place-holder" as Anakin was not ready to become Vader at that moment. Sidious even mentioned to Vader, that Dooku (Tyranus) was a "proton-torpedo" while he resented Maul´s loss.
I guess you forgot Count Dooku, though technically he only believed that Anakin would be a supreme commander of a Sith Army and not his replacement
@@TheNMan64 Nah Dooku was to aware for a second in command.
He left the Jedi because they had lost their way, and he wanted to do good for the Galaxy.
He actively tried to recruit Jedi to his cause like Obi Wan and tell him most of what he needed to know without outright exposing Palpatine.
He never lusted for power, he clearly showed that power is his means to an end, unlike Palpatine who craves it and Anakin who is desperate for it.
Palpatine found Dooku to be perfect as a place holder.
An ex-Jedi that has a good name with those who otherwise despise Jedi and would love to accept a task to better the Galaxy.
He will never be true Sith, *he won't even get yellow eyes*
But he will be usefull
Maul would have been a great assest to the Republic if he hadn't been so blinded by his hatred of Obi-Wan and power of the Dark Side. He knew all about Sidious and the plan for the eventual Empire, but the Jedi never would have listened thanks to their own blindness and arrogance
“You lie” so much emotion in that line.
When she says “your vision is flawed”….I felt that in my soul
@@brandonmaddox4862 too bad his vision was true
@@andresherrera2902 loyalty often blinds us to the truth
The pain I felt 😂😢 knowing she was blinded by the truth.
I like Maul’s reaction the Ahsoka saying that she will help him. It looked like genuine happiness. I would imagine he’s still saddened by losing Savage, so he’s probably hoping to have someone else beside him.
“Every choice you have made has led you to this moment.” CHILLS MAN 😭💯
1:25 ...that voice...it just shows how true "No matter how tough you are, there’s always a guy that is tougher" actually is....Maul was raised and trained to be fearless machine, so if he's scared, you better be too
“I know anakin “
*Anakin* : “Lol these younglings heads bounce real nice on the councils floor”
What Filoni did with this character is nothing short of brilliant. This character went from being just a guy with a cool lightsaber who had 2 lines, into a major player during the clone wars and one of the most well written and tragic characters in the saga.
I think it was really a team effort in bringing back Maul and expanding his character. Lucas did his part in suggesting Maul returns, and he and Filoni did a good job with his motivations upon his return. Then you had books like Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter which expanded his character quite a bit, and later Maul: Lockdown. And lastly, without the fans thinking Darth Maul was a cool character, they probably would have never brought him back at all. I feel Lucas brought back Maul knowing that the fan reaction following Boba Fett's death in ROTJ showed that these mysterious characters could be both viable and profitable if handled properly. Something Disney couldn't do with Sidious in Rise of Skywalker, alas.
@@SpScarletSpider I never read any of the EU books though I know I’d really like them. Nowadays since the Disney buyout it feels like the franchise is being carried by Filoni.
@@bushbobberson9769 Now even Filoni has let us down
@@ARG0T I’d say it’s more Disney execs having more of a say now. Ashoka was…okay imho, not the worst Star Wars. But not even Filoni could’ve salvaged the catastrophe that was Acolytes.
Ahsoka: "You lie"
Girl, no, this is literally the one time he's not lying.
“There is no justice, no law, no order, expect for the one that will replace it!” Unreal quote that brought me here.
It’s absolutely mind blowing. I come back to this quote every few weeks just to hear it again
Sam Witwer will always be Maul's voice. He is one of my top voice actors ATM.
Being a giant jock-looking nerd with encyclopedic knowledge of everything Star Wars also helps.
Love the fact that maul is still kinda deranged, constantly looking around the room, stuttering in some places and dragging words out, random outbursts of rage, his mind wasn’t fully fixed by Talzan, even if it was palps probably broke it again, love mauls character.
Well, Sideous did kill his brother and had him defenceless in his clutches for whatever purposes, all without breaking a sweat just like demolishing Republic. Thst's gotta shake you mentally
You can’t blame maul. I don’t see him as a villain anymore. He is the definition. Of not evil. Just broken
Maul just wants to replace Sidious. He’s evil and power hungry. That’s why Lucas wanted him as the sequel trilogy villain. You only feel sorry for him because Palpatine abandon him.
Like we are lol
Maul never chose to be a Sith like Palpy, Vader and Dooku did. He was indoctrinated since infancy to be a Dark Side slave.
Thts literally what evil is...
Maul after resurrection was killing innocent child just to get Kenobi attention.
This guy: Maul is not evil🤡🤡🤡
Maul in Phantom Menace: one dimensional, few lines, savage brute
Maul in Clone Wars: Justice is merely the construct of the current power base
Honestly, love this interaction. Despite her history with the Jedi Council, Ahsoka still has hope in Sidious being stopped and the republic surviving. Maul however, sees what is happening and knows *exactly* what is coming to pass. Maul nearly had Ahsoka join him until he mentioned Anakin.
What’s sad is, in a normal story, Maul would’ve been lying about Anakin going to the dark side to trick Ahsoka, which is exactly what she thinks he’s doing. But it’s clear that he’s telling the truth, and while killing Anakin is still a very dark and terrible in nature, (which Maul’s connection to the Dark Side would probably lead him towards) Maul justifies it by “depriving Sidious of his prized pupil.” He’s trying to prevent Darth Vader existing and plunging the galaxy even more into Sidious’ control.
I think Darth Maul would’ve lost to Anakin (Darth Vader)
@@filmnationstudios389 In a straight duel? Almost certainly. Anakin was likely the single most powerful Jedi at this point in time, even considering that he does lose to Obi-wan in Revenge of the Sith. He lost there because of his emotions taking control of him. Even then he's at the very least Kenobi's equal. But on the other hand even though we see Maul fall to his own pride time and again, I think this is the one time things would have been different. He knows that Anakin has been groomed by Sidious, he knows his power, he sees what he'll go on to do. For once I think that Maul wouldn't have underestimated him, and besides that I think he would have considered what needed to be done far more important.
Maul probably wouldn't have given Anakin a chance at a fair fight like he did with Ahsoka. He didn't want Anakin on his side like he did with her, he just wanted to make sure that he couldn't possibly get in the way of taking down Sidious, so he'd have no reason to give him a chance.
It's such a tragic irony that Ashoka's trust in Anakin is what clouded her from the truth of what was to come. If she had betrayed her old master and joined Maul, order 66 may have never come to pass.
@@filmnationstudios389 I think Maul knew his chances of victory over Anakin were slim but that he had to act. Time was running out and no one else was in a position to stop Sidious...so he bet the farm and threw a hail mary pass
@@fizzisoda7113 I still think it would. I don't think they could have made it in time.
Truth of every war. Soldiers didn't fight for the thing that they thinking. Not for country, idea but actually for the ego of a politician or a businessman.
Or rather for the amusement and selfish ambition of the one who has that power
Putin really be like this rn.
The businessman are slaves to the politicians, **cough** the Trade Federation in Star Wars **cough**
"Wars are where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing eachother." - Niko Bellic, 2008.
@@saricubra2867 opposite
Just met Sam Witwer on Friday at C2E2 2023, really nice guy. Told him he was great in season 7 and he told me that the fans were to thank for Clone Wars getting finished in the first place. ^o^
"there is no justice, no law, no order. Except for the one that will replace it."
Went cold asf and idk why
It sounds like he's currently describing our world at this very moment.
Ahsoka: Your vision is flawed.
Narrator: Maul's vision was, in fact, anything but flawed.
The scariest part about this is that it sounds almost like Maul doesn’t want the Republic to fall BC he knows what’s coming it’s far worse.
He fears Sidious of course, but Maul was trained under Sidious to be a hunter. He refuses to be prey, and he summons the power to fight back through his rage. More than any fear he feels for Sidious, he hates Sidious even more. For using him as a tool and filling his heart with lies, for making him feel powerless.
A part of Maul is telling him to run and hide, but another part is telling him to gather what allies he can and lash out. It’s like a twisted version of what Luke went through in The Empire Strikes Back when his friends were captured.
Ahsoka: But the Empire will be defeated by teddy bears
Maul: seriously XD
His vision was 20/20
ALL THE HOMIES LOVES MAUL
@@dinndjarinnproductions7032 I’m still waiting for that video game about him they cancelled.
💯
Screw 20/20 dude is utterly clairvoyant
I love how desperate Maul is in this moment. Right from the start, when he reminds Ahsoka of how she was cast out of the Jedi Order, she objects by noting that she resigned of her own volition, and Maul visibly scrambles to pull together an argument about how her motivations for doing so in an effort to highlight their similarities as Force wielders rejected by their respective orders. He nearly screams at her for not realizing that the Republic is only days away from falling and Sidious getting his empire, trying to make her understand the stakes of this situation before it's too late to meaningfully act.
And despite his panic, he does actually convince her to join him, which is another aspect of the writing I like. If Maul hadn't mentioned his goal to kill Anakin, Ahsoka might have joined in him against Sidious, an allegiance of two individuals, neither Jedi nor Sith, deciding to take action against the one man who plotted to fulfill his desires for galactic domination. It's a brilliant way to deconstruct the morality of Star Wars by succinctly summarizing the failings of the Order and the importance of cooperating with those of the dark side in order to stop an even greater evil, honestly up there with KOTOR 2. And it's also shown in how the two of them ultimately differ on the issue of Anakin: Maul has no attachments to individuals anymore, while Ahsoka does, an inverse of the teachings of both organizations. Therein lies the tragedy of this scene: if Ahsoka lacked such an attachment to Anakin, then maybe history would have turned out differently, but unfortunately, she believed too strongly in the infallibility of the man who would go on to damn the galaxy.
After watching Kenobi the line "the time of the Jedi has passed" hits just that little bit differently when you realize even a Jedi as dedicated as Obi-Wan was, ended up believing it.
Considering the third act of Episode 3, i cant say i blame him, but the wording actually shows how much of an equal and opposite Maul and Kenobi are.
Goosebumps, this scene is undoubtedly, one of the most epic of the whole Clone Wars series.
The last three, probably four seasons are pure awesomeness.
Darth Maul has an amazing development as character and this scene shows it 200%.
Ashoka: I'll help you....
Look closely at Maul's face. I think this is the first time that he shows surprise but not in a manipulative way. Amazing...
Maul: "He is the key to everything..." (deep breath in between, lowering his hand towards Ashoka, emphasizing in the word "everything") and "To destroy..." (with a small pause showing again emphasis to the word). Ashoka is still not aware of this even if she left the Jedi order. I can see Maul's confusion, I guess he would expect Ashoka to be aware of this being more "open-minded".
Brilliant, genius, these two phrases are the whole point of the Clone Wars series.... RESPECT!!!
You nailed it--excellent comments!
3:56 - Sidious roar
Chills.
What makes this even more tragic is that Maul was actually trying to warn Ahsoka of what would happen. I know it would've been hard to do so but if Ahsoka actually listened to Maul, the Jedi would've stood a much better chance during Order 66.
Order 66 was inevitable at this point. Maul had no intention of saving anyone. He just wanted to survive to kill Sidious later. He's only telling Ahsoka this because he believes they share something in common and wants a new apprentice.
@@hellstrom4209 that actually makes more sense but I think it would've been cooler if Maul temporarily allied with the Jedi. And even though what you're saying is probably true, Ahsoka still could've at least considered what Maul said.
@@darthvader2812 she did consider joining him. She changed her mind when he said he wanted to kill Anakin to spite Sidious. Knowing the bond she had with her master, she was obviously not OK with that even if she thought Anakin would turn.
@@hellstrom4209 no I meant she could've considered what he said about the Jedi dying. Sorry I didn't make that clear.
It’s scary on how Maul isn’t trying to manipulate Ahsoka, he’s being 100% truthful, because we always expect the villains to be lying. Ahsoka just wasn’t seeing the bigger picture like Maul did.
Perhaps the best written, best acted, best directed scene in all of Star Wars.
First things first, aside from Ashley's performance, which is among her very best in the show (not quite the best, that goes to the tunnel scene in S5), Sam Witwer delivers what may very well be not only the best acting in this entire saga (yes, that includes James Earl Jones, Ian McDiarmid and Adam Driver), but the best voice acting I've ever seen period, and this episode alone is emmy-worthy for the actor at play.
Furthermore, the conflict is excellent, and the fact that they manage to write some of the most compelling dialogue in Star Wars between two characters that hadn't even met prior to this arc is more than noteworthy, and that's because of the focus being entirely on Sidious and Anakin, who are the true main players of this entire event that's about to shock the galaxy to its core. It's so beyond terrifying and hard to accept that Maul is and will be right about Anakin, and it's so touching to see Ahsoka defending her master, her brother's honor, even when there's a part of her that knows his enemy is right, and it's so interesting to see how she, for the briefest moment, actually accepts Maul's request, in the slight hope that he could be the Jedi's own key to everything. And God, the last line is such an instantly iconic statement.
"I see the padawan needs one last lesson" (I love you Sam)
Moreover we can call attention to the long shots that eerily linger on the characters and the locations, especially the wide shot of the window. There's also little details like the big explosion at 2:20 in Ahsoka's side, highlighting her indecision, as well as the glass breaking afterwards in order to represent the tension being broken by her answer (mainly because it looks cool as shit I suppose), and also the breaking of the 30 degree rule at 3:25 with the means to tell us to go fuck ourselves by showing that they don't need fluidity to make this moment impactful (also the cut is somehow impactful in its own right).
In essence, this is it. This is, in my opinion, the best scene to come out of Star Wars since... ever. There is not a single scene in this saga as flawless as this one, at least in my eyes. The acting, cinematography, directing and writing is at all times impeccable, and it's my personal favorite scene, from my personal favorite episode, of one of my favorite shows of all time. Thank you Dave Filoni, Ashley Eckstein, Sam Witwer, Ray Park, Lauren Mary Kim, and all the other talented people that made this finale and this show the best thing to come out of the Star Wars franchise.
This!!!!
"He is behind everything. In the shadows, always."
Maul and Fives are two of the most tragic characters in all Star Wars. They came SO CLOSE to exposing Palpatine’s masterplan and saving the whole damn galaxy. Maul especially was the last gasp chance for the Jedi to survive and even managed to get Ashoka to agree for a moment but then her blindness to Anakin’s fate ruined it all.
It’s amazing to think maul was actually right in this scene, and it’s totally believable maul would lie to ahsoka, but in a “boy who cried wolf” kind of situation, ahsoka can’t trust him
That’s the thing with bad guys who decide last minute to use some common sense
So so so so so heartbreaking. Ahsoka's faith in her master was unwavering. Voices in my mind were and still are screaming.
At 1:24, With that brief rising in his octave and the way his voice gets rougher at times with this little monologue, a stark contrast to how smooth, calculated and almost Dulcet his voice normally is when he speaks, you can tell that Ahsoka's statement and the fact that she honestly meant every word of it kinda unnerved and annoyed him. Like, it's honestly gotta be pretty frustrating for Maul that legit nobody else can see the corruption and manipulation of Sideous in the Republic as clearly as he can. For Maul, it's obvious, but it's easy for us to understand how it wouldn't be for the Jedi and even one who's left the order and formed her own opinions of it like Ahsoka. She might not trust in the Jedi Order anymore... But she DOES trust in the Republic. Unfortunately though, the both of them are one in the same, which is why in the events of RoTS and order 66, it wouldn't be wrong to say that Both the Order and the Republic died Violent deaths together.
Maul saw it all coming. It's hard to say in this scene if he was doing what he did and saying all of this stuff to Manipulate Ahsoka or if he Genuinely wanted her to Join him. He speaks softly to her at points, he holds out his hand to her and seemed almost relieved when she said she would but only had one question. Dude wants just *somebody* on his side so badly...
He is like any sith...Seeking an apprentice to destroy the master
"He is long being groomed for his role"
So messed up , after all he has done in the wars, just ending up as a tool for evil
1:26 is perfection. Maul is so 110% right about the Republic, and his lines are delivered expertly because Sam understands Star Wars so intimately.
Goddddd these episodes were so well done.
*if Obi-Wan faced Maul in Ahsoka’s place*
Kenobi: “Before you and I finish what we started on Naboo years ago, answer me one question.”
Maul: “Feel free to ask, my old foe.”
Kenobi: “What do you want with my former Padawan, Anakin Skywalker?”
Maul: “You don’t know? Skywalker was your student for ten years, and you never learned the truth? He is the key...to everything.”
Kenobi: “So you know of the prophecy. That Anakin is the Chosen One destined to bring balance to the Force.”
Maul: “To destroy that balance. He has long been groomed for his role as my master’s new apprentice.”
Kenobi: “You lie.”
Maul: “Many things I have done to hurt you, Kenobi, but never have I lied to you. In fact, I was so certain of his fate that I orchestrated this war to lure both you and Skywalker here. So that I could kill your Jedi companion. Thus, depriving Sidious of his prized pupil.”
That dialogue is just really well done. You have my respect sir
Well done 👏
Wow really well done. If you’ve never considered it you should pursue writing!
This is gay and shitty, Kenobi and Maul don't talk like that.
Your vision is flawed.
Kenobi: “You do realize he and I have a tendency to kill every Sith we see, right?”
Maul: “Hold my beer…” (ignites lightsaber)
Star Wars: Clone Wars was and still is a brilliant piece of TV and trounces other TV shows animated or not, but this scene - the dialogue, the animation, the fight choreography was a joy to watch.
Your vision is flawed.
Love the way Maul moves his eyes in every direction, "He´s behind everything..."
Yeah
Cause while he only knows bits and pieces of Sidious' plan, he can already tell that whatever is about to happen will be terrible
"You lie" - "No, you just don't see"
"Too late? For the Republic to fall?! It already has, and you can't just see it!" -The line that was highlighted in "How Liberty Dies"
Season 7 is a bloody masterpiece bro, I tell you.
Except for the Martez sister arc, but this, this is peak star wars
@@nikotsapaliaris4919 I mean. Disney has to be Disney.
They got 1 season, and they pushed what they always push.
Well the last 4 episodes were
I never watched Clone Wars but damn, Maul's voice actor was giving everything in this scene. Maybe I should give it a chance
You should. Maul doesn’t come in until around the end of season 4, so if you’re watching for just him I’d recommend starting around then, but personally I’d recommend the whole show, it’s great and it gets better as it goes on
I really hope one day someone will make alternate timeline series where Maul and Ahsoka team up along with Rex and they go on wacky adventures around the galaxy in order to bring down the Empire. It could also provide some interesting character development for both Ahsoka and Maul and both of them could start learning from each other. Ahsoka filled with anger and frustration over Anakin's betrayal could start to tap into the Dark Side, but at the same time wouldn't lose herself in it, while Maul would find in this mission a new purpose and maybe even he would start to open up to the light side, possibly being filled with regret over his brother's death who died for his endless ambition and need for revenge, making him at some point want to change for the better. That way both Ahsoka and Maul would reach perfect balance, learning from both Light and Dark, eventually leading to them possibly together bringing back balance to the force itself. Two students of great masters who left their respective order and learned the true balance. This is PERFECT.
Nah
@@jayh971 great argument
@@AzraelSoulHunter fuck up
You still can write a fan fiction about it
No but yes
Bro the way he talks is so sick, “ justice is merely the construct of the current power base, the base, which according to my calculations is about to change.” He’s like Shakespeare
I honestly wish Ahsoka accepted Maul's request.
Agreed
I love his voice acting. How he almost gets lost in thought and distracted when talking about Palpatine..and then is brought back to the moment by Ahsoka's questions and comments.
Little did she know her vision is flawed and his is spot on
This is some of Sam Witwer's BEST acting. The anguish as he pleads for them to realize truth....
I love that Ahsoka can't even refute his claim that she left because of the hypocrisy of the Jedi Council. That's an amazing piece of animation right there, how she silently thinks on the words as if trying to find an argument there on her motivations and instead coming to the realization he's *right.*
He was hero, we just couldn’t see it
He was an evil villain we just couldn't see it.
For a true Star Wars fan, this scene just gives you the chills. Maul knowing the truth this entire time and is exposing it to Ashoka during a pivotal time in the war, the glass shatters as he’s reaching his hand out for her to join him. Man, if they made this into live action it would be nuts.
for a true Disney canon fan...not e.u fan
keep it separate
This scene was so beautifully constructed.
this is literally the best piece of Star Wars media ever. For the first time in Star Wars history, the mix of the myth and the politics of Star Wars was finally executed perfectly.
it astounds me how they made maul so sympathetic and I was actually rooting for ahsoka and mail to join forces because maul was right even if ahsoka didn't realize it
Maul's line "Too late? For what the Republic to fall? It already has and you just can't see it" is so brutal and amazingly well delivered. The Republic at this point is literally a hop skip and a jump away from becoming the Empire. Sidious himself says as much. The Republic was reorganized in the Galactic Empire. Everything he needed was already there
Ahsoka Tano could’ve changed history if she told the Jedi council about what Maul just her about Anakin 🤯🤯🤯🤯
these 4 minutes are better than the entire Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
"Somehow Palpatine returned" ........ lol
The maul voice actor is amazing
Also plays starkiller in force unleashed
Sam witwer,, he also does palpatine and starkiller as well
They gave Maul so much depth and character here. Beautiful writing.
One of the best scenes in all of star wars, mauls soothing voice about the republic, anakin about to fall, ahsoka who refuse to believe it, the war of mandalore in the bakground, music, tension, everything is great with this scene, 10/10
I love how maul is being sincere, truthful, and sinister all at the same time.
"Your vision is flawed" if she just considered the possibility that Maul might be right, all of what happened on the venator or possibly the entirety of order 66 could’ve been prevented. Ashoka sensed something was wrong with Anakin yet still didn’t consider the possibility of Maul telling he truth.
Doesn’t matter. Palp & Anakin both were strong
The music is just perfect. Wonder who composed it
Kevin Kiner
*I am Kevin Linder btw
@@isartoebes4552 lol what
I know this came out 12 years after TCW started, but I'm still amazed at how the animation and details of the characters have progressed in that span of time. A lot of big strides have and will continue to be made.
The saddest thing about all this is that Maul wasn't screaming because he was trying to make a villainous scene; he knew EXACTLY what was going on and everyone was blinded.
Too late? For what? The republic to fall? It already has you just cant see it! There is no justice! No law! No order! Except for the one that will replace it! The tike of the jedi has past!
Man gives the chills every time
I like to imagine how Ahsoka truly felt when she realised that every word out of Maul’s mouth was the truth.
She must’ve had a million regrets at that point.
Maul went from one of the coolest and most mysterious characters to a complex and tragic soul with immense suffering and loss. His development was super awesome. If you're gonna have a character survive a presumed death, you gotta do it right. Maul was knocked out of the park :)
1:07 the fear in Maul... He is behind everything, he has been behind all of it. It was probably too late already, but if only Ahsoka would have listened to Maul and joined forces, they might have stood a chance. A disgraced Jedi and disgraced Sith could have made the difference. When Jedi and Sith unite against a certain evil, they are generally unstoppable. Light & Dark meshed together is SO powerful. We'll never know.
what's cool about this fight, is that they actually brought Ray Park (Maul's actual actor) back to do all the choreography for Maul. So in essence we are watching Maul's actual movements in his fight with Ahsoka
Maul as a character wouldn't work without his amazing voice actor.
Love all the animation nods they threw to Ray Parkers fighting style. The animation of show improved so much from the first season
That was motion capture. Parks did the scene opposite a Ahsoka stand-in
One of the best scenes in the entire franchise, in I think the best 30 minutes of Star Wars ever made.
This is one of the best conversations in the entire franchise. Stuff gave me goosebumps just now and I watched it when it came out...oh and the the awesome fight after. CW rules.
Bro the voice acting is phenomenal for Maul when Ahsoka says "I left voluntarily" the studder when he says "Y-y-yes" I just love little details like that, its not just someone saying voice lines for a character. To me this is someone being that character and I feel like you do have a decent amount of that but the way Witwer does Maul is on a hole 'nother level to me.
I think here in this moment maul was being honest with her. He KNOWS WHATS ABOUT TO HAPPEN and he wants to stop it. I almost think he’s afraid. He’s not part of the PLAN anymore an is a loose end
The saddest part about all of this is that Maul wasn't really wrong. The only thing that brought Anakin back from the depths of Vader was Luke and at this point I'm not sure if he was even conceived yet. Such a tragic, but brilliantly written character
If Maul only begged Ahsoka: "Search your feelings, Ahsoka, you know them to be true!"
"Every choice you have made.... has led you to....this moment"
Chilling