This is why Obi wan gave him such a merciful death. If that sounds awesome to you, then you're … Yes but why end it in rebels instead of the spinoff? The TV shows brought them together, it's only fair it ends there. Close. Have to love Sam Witwer. The music is amazing, the visuals are great and I loved how their battle was portrayed. The years-long opposition between Obi-Wan and Darth Maul would even stretch into Star Wars Rebels. Cookies help us deliver our Services. If that wasn't made clear with the Darth Vader action at the end of last season, perhaps an epic rematch between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul will do the trick. This scene was so powerful, so moving. TV. Here's how Obi-Wan Kenobi quickly defeated Maul in their final encounter in Star Wars Rebels. Stuff like randomly breaking out the Sith Code unscripted is a great example of this. As someone else put it, Dave Filoni felt it was his responsibility to bookend Obi-wan and Maul's story via the animated series. Posted by. During his training, Sidious took Maul to Malachor to bear witness to a great battle that occurred there between the Jedi and the Sith. Kenobi is struck down years later by Darth Vader in Star Wars: A New Hope. Sidious forced Maul to breathe in the ashes of Sith warriors, slain when an ancient weapon was activated in the Sith temple on the planet. A goal that would save them all... keep Luke alive - for he was the galaxy's only hope - that included Mauls. Which saber form will end this fight quickly? Star Wars Rebels Twin Suns awaited fight between Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi explained. Reddit user u/SainttecWalker theoriezed how Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi learned about the high ground from his duel with the Sith assassin, Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It also makes the final confrontation between Obi-Wan and Maul that much more tragic in Rebels. Darth Maul's voice actor explains the Obi Wan vs Darth Maul scene in Rebels. Maul basically took over a government, put in place a puppet, lured Obi-Wan into a trap, and hurt him on a mental level. In it, Maul met his end fairly quickly with Obi-Wan Kenobi using his improved fighting skills to get their one-on-one finished once and for all. One of the things I love most about him is that he really knows a lot of the deeper lore which allows him to bring unique elements to his characters. Posted by 5 months ago. Fullscreen. This one and the one between Ahsoka & Vader. This time, he had to defend Luke... for a great goal was in mind. Thank you for sharing. Both debuting in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the pair's rivalry began when Obi-Wan seemingly killed Maul by slicing him in half. Sidious took their closest brothers from both of them. Come to think of it there was a LOT of symmetry in this episode. Absolutely glorious Star Wars moment,one of my top three Duels. Freaking incredible. They show a sense of mutual respect for one another as rivals with Obi Wan essentially giving Maul an honorable death. 3 years ago. It re-ignited my love for the franchise. Obi Wan Vs. Maul... Imo was one of the best ways to end Darth Maul's arc. This is the only reason why Obi-Wan killed Maul in Rebels. Forced into surviving like an animal, Maul found new motivation of pain that came from his meager existence. I've been watching a few videos of him talking about star wars and I felt like a cult follower listening to their cult leader like "yeah this guy is just preaching straight truth" haha. Maul’s story is a tragedy, explored in-depth in The Clone Wars and then in Rebels as well, but the most tragic part was he hadn’t grown beyond rage. Close. Star Wars The Clone Wars Darth Maul & Savage Opress vs Darth Sidious / 8K HDR (60 FPS) 5.1 Darth Maul vs Obi Wan Star Wars Rebels /8K HDR (60 FPS) ((5.1 surround )) Raised by Wolves Official Trailer HBO Max /8K HDR (60 FPS) ((5.1 surround )) Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. Maul looks to him and says (and I paraphrase as it's been awhile) "the child, is he the one?" Then the last moments they share together is so awesome. Then in Rebels rewording it so Ezra doesn’t know what he’s doing. Maul attacks Obi Wan the exact same way he kills Qui Gon, only Obi wan feigns him into a false sense of security and does a brilliant parry and riposte. 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