I'm guessing they brought him back cause he was a popular character?
So this death is meaningless cause why not just bring him back again
Exactly. It was comic book bullshit. It was 100% because Darth Maul was the most craved and popular character from the prequels. This renders death meaningless, and is unacceptable in high art. Comic readers don't seem to understand that this-- not their nerdiness-- is why superherocomics haven't really been taken terribly seriously outside a few diehard fans like Kevin Smith.
You cannot disrespect Death and expect
anything you write to hold
any meaning after you've done that.
Fortunately, Darth Maul did prove to be a great character for the cartoons, but I trust the Lucasfilm Group understands this was a one-time deal. They won't do it again.
This is why I don't like all the extra lore. Oh btw remember when we thought Kenobi and Vader were the last jedi and sith? Yeah there were like 30 more running around off panel, that were never mentioned at all during the trilogy.
Fuck outta here.
This isn't a valid criticism at all. First, I don't understand your claim that we (ever) thought Vader and Kenobi were the last of each. Kenobi tells Luke to find Yoda from beyond the grave, and Maul's death here takes place prior to Episode 4. Second, one of the most amazing truths to Star Wars is that it doesn't
have to be perfect in maintaining narrative consistency. Why? Because, just as politics and information flows in the real world, nothing that anybody knows or understands is perfect. The world is full of misinformation, propaganda, incorrect beliefs, rumors, ignorance, and other imperfections of knowledge.
It is upon the viewer to be able to discern that we are NOT given a "God's Eye" view in Star Wars in the way to which you might be accustomed. Our knowledge of the universe is often as imperfect as the characters in it.
Dont listen to this guy. Rebels is way better than Clone Wars by a country mile. Everything about it is better: animation, production, writing, everything.
Nothing Clone Wars ever did even eclipses Twilight of the Apprentice which is damn near movie tier.
While I agree with this...no single episode in
The Clone Wars comes close to touching the Season Finale of
Rebel's Season 2. That extended special is one of the finest works in all of Star Wars lore. It's better than any of the prequel films. I also often enjoy it more for the reason that it captures that spark of a ragtag band of misfits against the machine feel that the original movies had (Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, R2-D2, C-3PO).
The first half of this third season was the weakest stretch in
Rebels so far.
No dude this is serious business. Vader by canonical novel statements is at his strongest in ROTJ.
RoTJ exert
Lord Vader did not mind waiting, though, nor was even aware of it. For it was an honor, and a noble activity, to kneel at his ruler's feet. He kept his eyes inward, seeking reflection in his own bottomless core. His power was great, now, greater than it had ever been. It shimmered from within, and resonated with the waves of darkness that flowed from the Emperor. He felt engorged with this power, it surged like black fire, demon electrons looking for ground...but he would wait.
In TESB Vader is toying with Luke. It isn't until Luke lands a glancing blow is that he gets pissed and cuts his arm off.
Luke beat ROTJ of Vader. Luke would make short work of ROTS Vader. Vader held his own until Luke tapped into the dark side.
It's 3AM in the morning and I'm arguing on the canonical prime of Vader with grown men. What am I doing with my life?
I vehemently disagree with this reading, despite that it was obvious before that Luke was the most powerful EU Jedi (just not at that point), and I hate that novelization. Lars being Obi's brother was stupid.
I'm glad it's not canon anymore. Good riddance.
Empathy. Maul was full of hate and had gone insane a long time ago; cutting him down was a mercy - he probably secretly wanted it (which probably contributed to how easily Kenobi defeated him).
It was sad but i liked how the duel panned out. Obi-Wan must have reached prime Yoda level at this point. His calm and precise way of dispatching Maul and his empathy towards his fallen enemy show he is the perfect Jedi.
RIP Maul
I don't think so. I have a grander and more philosophical alternative reading, but it will take some writing, and it's highly speculative. Elaborates on what I wrote in the above post about Obi.
I'll probably get it out here before next Saturday's episode.
