Darth Maul. The Shadow. Shadow Lord. And after a while…just Maul. He’s got names for days and a story that spans galactic history. Who is he? What does he want? And what’s his story?

In preparation for Maul: Shadow Lord, we watched every single movie and TV show Maul appears in, in chronological order, and bring you our thoughts on his arc. Themes of revenge and rebirth sweep across his epic journey.

Maul’s tale is a dark, spare, and thrilling way to cover Star Wars’ greatest hits. Join us!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:03:20 Highlights of the Darth Maul Story

00:08:06 Revenge

00:15:13 Rebirth

00:20:29 Thrawn vs. Maul

00:41:07 New Ground to Cover

00:48:38 Bae Watch

00:55:36 Closing Thoughts

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It’s Thrawn versus the New Republic. Who will triumph?

We don’t find out in Ahsoka’s Season 1 Finale, that’s for sure. “The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord” is more concerned with rematches, sacrifices, callbacks, and deep lore—not hard and fast answers. Instead, we discuss the Mortis gods, ronin Jedi, and Morgan Elsbeth’s great tragedy.

Next week, we’re departing from our usual programming to bring you a Maul Retrospective advance of “Maul—Shadow Lord.” And then we’re going on our long-delayed honeymoon, so you won’t hear from us for a few weeks.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:02:03 Plot Summary

00:11:29 Ronin Jedi

00:21:42 Baylan and the Mortis Gods

00:33:41 Thrawn vs. New Republic

00:47:05 Morgan Elsbeth’s Tragedy

00:55:54 Bae Watch

01:02:09 Closing Thoughts

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Hera’s in the hotseat and the wolves are closing in during Ahsoka’s seventh episode, “Dreams and Madness.” But who has the upper hand, really?

This week, we talk through the opposing forces on Peridea and how they are represented by Nature vs. Industrialism. Tragically, Thrawn appears capable of straddling both sides.

We also cover the conflicts at the heart of “Ahsoka.” From the Baylan-Shin relationship to Ahsoka's Force call to Sabine, there is a lot to inspect. But as the sweeping vistas and stunning fights rise to a climax, so too do we, and we’re chomping at the bit for the finale next week!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:01:46 Plot Summary

00:08:38 Nature vs. Industrialism

00:16:51 Baylan and Shin, Parted Forever?

00:35:38 Ahsoka’s Lightsaber Form

00:47:39 Hera and Xiono

00:56:34 Bae Watch

01:00:42 Closing Thoughts