Darth Maul is the Star Wars villain everyone loves to hate.
Here’s what you should probably know about the former Sith and crime boss!
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From the Prequel Trilogy toStar Wars Rebels, Darth Maul just wont quit.
His particular interest in young Jedi apprentice Ezra Bridger made for quite a few interesting appearances.
Maul was finally defeated, but that doesnt mean well never see him again.
If the villain has proved anything, its that hes not one to stay down.
In fact,Solo: A Star Wars Storyhas already set up yet another Maul storyline waiting to unfold…
Early concept art for the character showed a villainous-looking woman with hair falling in strands across her face.
McCaig experimented with ink-blot Rorschach designs as well as flayed-looking faces before finding the right look for Darth Maul.
The tattoos on his face follow the muscle structure beneath.
Iain McCaig also designed many of Padmes outfits inEpisode I.
Darth Maul wears an earring in the film but this wasnt planned.
Hes had two different mothers.
InSon of Dathomir, Talzin says that shes Mauls blood mother.
This is different from his history in Legends, but only slightly.
Its still possible that Talzin is lying, butThe Clone Warsgave Maul an entire family.
Who is the father?
We dont know yet.
Maul, like many other villains, earned his cyborg parts.
InStarWars, cybernetic implants are like battle scars.
This isnt unique to antagonists, but Darth Vader and General Grievous had extensive cybernetic reconstruction.
Darth Maul goes through this inThe Clone Wars, too, although it isnt overtly obvious inSon of Dathomir.
By the time Maul appeared inRebels, he had acquired more refined parts.
His metal legs were almost human-like.
He sought his masters approval even while trying to destroy him.
Sure, Darth Maul was a bit of a pushover for getting cut in half by a teenage Padawan.
Some of Mauls Clone Wars stories are still unwritten, but not for long.
We dont know the exact timeline of how he got to Mandalore where he faced her.
Ahsoka saved Mauls life.
Without Ahsokas appearance inRebels, Mauls fate might have been very different.
Executive Producer Dave Filoni originallyplannedfor Maul to die at Darth Vaders hands during the season two finale.
However, Ahsokas history with Vader was deemed more appropriate for the big season two finale.
Maul never really finds himself.
Star Warsfeatures many stories of young people growing up and finding their true destinies.
Luke Skywalker set the example, but Ezra Bridger and Rey followed suit.
Filonisaid, Maul is waiting for someone so that he can be his own Sith Lord.
Everything he does is a reflection of Palpatine.
He hasnt really done anything thats representative of who he is.
Remember thatOld Woundscomic?Rebelstook Mauls final chapter in a similar direction.
In the end, Luke Skywalker brings hope to everyone even his masters old enemy.
Game developers keep trying to make a Maul story.
Even Maul, a tragic villain, was granted hope by a Jedi.
Megan Crouse writes about Star Wars and pop culture forStarWars.com,Star Wars Insider, andDen of Geek.
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