Over the past several years, the possibility of Darth Maul appearing in his own series has been on the horizon.
As the sinister yet complex Sith lord from the first prequel, Maul has the potential to be put in the spotlight. Could Maul be the next Star Wars villain to get his own series?
Read on to find out.
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Should Maul Get His Own Show?
The prospect of Darth Maul starring in a series has gathered attention over the last two years. Star Wars fans seem divided over this possibility.
Some fans do not think a show about Maul will happen but for different reasons. One post on a Reddit board from last year indicates that “Disney is actively scaling back” Star Wars shows while another expresses how the “few arcs in Clone Wars” and Rebels were enough.
Yet, others in this discussion want to see Maul, particularly in the timeline “prior to episode 1” or “where Solo left off leading up to meeting the Ghost Crew” and Ashoka.
A more recent discussion pivots on similar positions. Some say that The Clone Wars Season 5 and Rebels Seasons 2 and 3 have covered Maul’s story, and that Disney “doesn’t like doing stories on pure evil villains unless they were good before or get redeemed” like Boba Fett.
Still, others would like to see Maul fully emerge from behind Crimson Dawn or, humorous, maybe a show “about his high school years.”
This Star Wars poll from last year echoes this divide. Some feel that Maul has already appeared enough and a new show risks overexposure.
However, others think this “iconic character” “still has so much of his story left to tell,” including possibly during “the Galactic civil war.”
This new show might also explore “Maul’s inner thoughts,” as another post indicates, along with the “underworld” of “syndicates, bounty hunters, and spice dealers.”
We may think of objections right away to this last idea since we have covered similar terrain in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Yet, the promise of a Maul show seems to have some traction.
What Would Maul’s Show Be About?
Fans who like the idea of a Maul series have pointed out that his backstory has not been fully explored.
This timeline of events could be a way to bring out something different and not cover too much of the old terrain.
This article lists Maul’s “unexplored backstory” as the opening reason why we should see a series centered on Maul.
As with fans, the article also stresses Maul’s survival after The Phantom Menace, his time as a leader of Crimson Dawn, and his “desire for power, revenge, and redemption” are all promising angles for the series.
Even though the Clone Wars did explore his backstory, survival, and elements of his criminal underworld, it seems that a live-action show could provide different insights into these and other areas.
As an article from four years ago reminds us, “there’s a lot of territory in Maul’s life that remains unexplored” with a new series potentially zeroing in on “his escape from the Republic’s forces” at the conclusion of The Clone Wars.
Another angle is to show how he came to be “stranded on Malachor during his first appearance on Rebels.”
The new comic series Darth Maul: Black, White & Red may be too dark as a full jumping-off point for a new television show. Yet, it too provides unique storylines and character development that could be translated to the screen.
Creators may tone down some of the darkest elements of the dark side but draw out Maul’s inner and outer struggles.
Darth Maul in a New Show
Although valid points are raised cautioning against a Maul series, the possibilities seem to outweigh potential oversaturation.
As a unique concept character harkening back to The Phantom Menace, Maul provides rich material for an ever-evolving Star Wars universe.