It's this scene that really made me realize how good Sidious was. That he wasn't just making devious plans on the side but can also really show how much of a dark lord he really is
*meanwhile back on Coruscant* Chancellor Palpatine's Officer Secretary: "Man, the Chancellor sure goes on a whole lot of vacations. This system and that one. Must be nice!"
The sad thing is, Palpatine actually deserves those vacations. The man runs a galaxy-spanning government, and controls the tides of a war on both sides.
After Savage died Maul was filled with Hate and Sorrow, he is a Master of Form VII Juyo which involves channelling your hatred to make your strikes much more powerful than a normal combatant. So at this point he became almost equal to Sidious’s Saber skills because at that moment we can see that Sidious is not toying around anymore and realises Maul is actually a threat now. So he quickly disarms and uses the force to overpower Maul.
Fun fact: Palpatine has no formal lightsaber training. He just swings randomly and lets the Dark Side of the Force guide his actions. It's a testament to his powers in the Dark Side that what should be clumsy swings are strong and graceful enough to overpower most Jedi masters.
@@davidhong1934 thats a load of shit, Sith do not submit to the force, they beat it down and force it to their will. For the Dark side is a beast ready to bite you if you dont show total control with your anger and hatred. Palaptine thought lightsaber combat was beneath learning when he could just use the Darkside of the force. It didn't stop him from learning and mastering every single form becasue he knew lightener combat would always be a thing
Im certain that it was meant in a way of "you could fuck up my plan" and not Maul being his rival in strengh or anything like that, a compliment nonetheless
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I love that Savage was totally oblivious as to who this old man was. Also, the sheer physical force of Palpatine's strikes are astounding. Multiple Jedi would kick at Savage, and even with Obi-Wan, it took multiple kicks to hobble Savage. Just one kick from Palpatine is enough to stun Savage.
Force users multiply their physical strength and resilience greatly with the force. Palpatine is a little old man but can effortlessly overpower a hulking brute like Savage, which puts in perspective how much darkside power Sidious has.
Compared to the average Jedi, Maul and Savage are menacing. But as soon as Palpatine enters the room they look like two children trying to appease their angry father. 😯
It all makes sense for Palpatine to get his hands dirty in this moment. With his rise to power building, the Clone Wars spreading across the galaxy like fire, his grip tightened on the Senate, and massive casualties of Republic, Separatists, Mandalorians, and Jedi, all that remained was to tie up loose ends.
+Erik “ThePhantom” Destler Maul planned to use the shadow collective against both the republic and CIS. Maul's criminal empire was a threat to Palpatine's orchestrated clone wars. ..
Well let's not forget, Sidious was toying with Savage and Maul here. The Jedi, he knew the jig was up so he couldn't afford to hold back for the sake of amusement.
2:25 underrated moment when Sidious just stands there and happily lets Maul jump down to his dying brother as a way of saying _"yes..... that's it. let the shear magnitude of how fucked you are slowly sink in."_
The interesting thing is that Sidious/Palpatine wasn't even very fond of using a lightsaber. He and his master before him considered themselves to be above the "petty" use of mere weapons, instead focusing their efforts on the complete manipulation of the Force. And yet the still brushed two of the most proficient lightsaber users aside like they were nothing. Maul was a formidable Form VII user and Savage, while lacking form and finess, could wreck most opponents with brute force. Sidious could've vaporized them instantly with Force Lightning if he had wanted to end the fight quickly. But often the hunt is more intense than the kill.
I've always liked seeing The Senate using his lightsabers while he laughs maniacally. It makes him more of a devil than the Sith he already is. But yes you are correct, he and and his master Plagueis considered lightsaber duels as a mere charade in order to insult the Jedi over their reverence to the art. They both believed that pure mastery of the dark side of the Force is a true testament to a Sith's power. Here the Senate was playing with his old apprentice and a mere monster. An apprentice who failed him full of rage and anger towards the very Jedi who made him half the man he was back on Naboo and a mere monster whose own anger for his brother's current status only adds to the fuel of anger the other has for the Senate. He wants to play with their rage and anger, and yes he was entertained indeed. Them releasing their anger towards the Senate fuels his power and trickery over them, it's like an orgasm to him seeing these two mere idiots lashing out while he feeds off that negative energy. (Okay that orgasm thing is just an awful reference and Maul is no idiot, sorry.)
For those of you who don’t realize how insane this scene is, Savage Opress at full power WRECKED both Obiwan and Anakin, and Palpatine wiped the floor with Savage.
@@darthdistortion1934 Sidious’ levels of forced based physical augmentation are genuinely beyond the levels of the overwhelming majority of force sensitives. Really only Yoda, Mace Windu, and Legends Luke Skywalker can contend with it.
I honestly think that was just for the plot though, Anakin at this point would only really lose to Dooku, but to keep everything interesting they balance it out enough to be an actual fight. The problem with Justice League, Superman shows up and is so powerful none of the other League members matter. So I'm glad they did it but lore wise I don't think Savage beats Anakin and Obi wan.
I see your logic, but think there is somewhat of a flaw in it. True, that while embracing his raw emotions Savage overcame Anakin and Obi Wan but they were up against an unknown force and probably caught off guard. Remember Obi Wan managed to defeat Savage later while also fending off Maul. Obviously that doesn't take away from the central point Papa Palps is busted
This is easily one of my favorite fights. Just shows how powerful Sidious is with a lightsaber and how beautiful his technique is. At the same time, it shows that he at any moment could put the blades down and end the fight in an instant with his mastery of the force.
I bet Sidious even rival anime characters too of swords. Even they be in the toughest battle of their lives against Sidious deadly swordplay and speed. Sidious is extremely experienced in all forms of swordplay.
What I don't think people understand in this scene is why Maul was begging for mercy; or rather, what kind of mercy he wanted. From the start of his life, Maul was trained as a Sith by Sidious, and having read some of the novels about that time, I realize what he went through. He knew that rather than killing him, Sidious would probably put Maul through the worst of tortures like he used to, so the "mercy" that Maul is begging for here, is death. All that aside, this is a truly epic lightsaber duel, but I think that Maul (and to a lesser extent Savage) knew they wouldn't be able to even scratch Sidious.
Well said; although as for not 'scratching' him Savage knocked Sidious off the platform and Maul kicks Sidious in the chest. Other than that, yep, Sheev totally outclassed them.
What i really like abt this battle is how sidios actually gets serious when maul pull the black saber, he knew that maul was pissed and wasn't even cackling meanwhile
You know you are dealing with the cruelist and most twisted being in Star Wars universe when begging for "mercy" has only meaning, quick, almost painless death.
@@flashyk2430 I'm actually at a loss for words right now. Palpatine was/is literally the most powerful force user in the history of star wars, I really dont know how you can think Maul can beat Sidious😂
1:08 u can rlly see how scared Maul is when he chooses to use Soresu, the most defensive lightsaber form (the form Kenobi uses often) instead of his preferred Juyo (7th form, most in tuned with the dark side malice and rage) against Sidious
@@Alex_Fishman Windu can't stand against Palpatine in a direct force duel just like Yoda could not either , He also beat Palpatine in a lightsaber duel and could not do much against him when he only used the force
@@davidkosiba624 Of course Windu would lose against Palps if both used force only, I am talking about Vaapad itself, which is a pretty op form, even though Windu did not teach it to everyone due to it having a chance of making you go to the Dark side, because you must enjoy the fight itself. And, it would have been very unexpected from one of brothers to see pull out one of those, and it would have made the fight at least a bit more fair, as it was a lightsaber-based one.
The way Palpatine can compose himself midair after being hit and then proceed to force pull both Maul and Savage off the ledge with him is always a reminder of what Star Wars can be
sidious is just toying with them here you can see how much he is enjoying himself simple fact is he could of fried them both as soon as he walked through the door
Can you blame him? It's good to let loose after pretending to be someone you aren't for years on end, and having to be surrounded by a bunch of people you despise. Palps is just letting his hair down for a bit.
For someone watching star wars chronologically, this is the first time you ever see Palpatine actually fight, or even hold a lightsaber. That would be an incredible experience xD
I think maul knew from the get go, once he sensed sidious, they were fucked. Of every living person in the galaxy, maul would have "known" palpatine the best, being at his side for so many years, "learning" from him. People say that this scene isn't maul that maul would never beg for mercy etc. But what they don't understand is that maul feared one thing more then death itself, and that was sidious. He KNEW how powerful sidious was, he lived it every day of his life. Sidious at this point was the most powerful force wielding individual ever. Even surpassing Yoda. Yoda himself admits in the novel that had he continued their duel he could not have won, that's why he retreated. This is also why yearly later he warns Luke, not to underestimate the power of the emporer. You don't fuck with sidious.
+MrKevin486 SIdious wasn't the most powerful force wielder ever, but he was the most powerful for his time. Anakin would have surpassed him eventually...if he hadn't become Vader. Losing so much of his body lowered Anakin's potential greatly.
I really do love this fight. Even as a Sith, Sidious so often has to be cold, calculating, never letting his own desires and feelings get in the way of the greater plan. So for him to be able to just... cut loose, and enjoy the moment like this is a rare opportunity, and it's a side of him we never see to such an extent prior or since.
*Basically this fight:* Maul: "Well I feel great today. Just took over Mandalore. Killed Kenobi's girl and made him watch. I also got this sweet new sword. Life is good." Palpatine enters: "I noticed you were in a good mood today. Let me knock you down a peg."
Maul lasted longer than The So called "Sword Masters"Fisto, Kolar and Tinn. All were considered exceptional duelist's and Sidious beat the Shit outta them. Maul lasted almost as long as Windu and Yoda... Maul is a beast.
+TheFly212 True. But then again Sidious was toying with them both the whole time in this fight. Nevertheless Maul is still better at dueling the Emperor as opposed to the Masters Sidious cut down in Ep3
Keep in mind that those three were post-Ruusan Jedi, and as such, never had to face a Sith Lord before the Clone Wars. Compare to Maul, a Form VII specialist who probably sparred with Sidious (with live blades) every day before his defeat, plus who's been in several duels since then, it's really no contest.
Plus, I've heard that Sidious used Force scream in that fight, which is supposed to stun opponents or something. That's the weird scream we hear in the beginning.
+TheFly212 He wasn't really trying when fighting Maul, Maul only started to get a slight advantage (if you could even call it that) when Sidious killed his brother fueling Mauls anger. Also it's implied that he threw the fight against Windu to turn Anakin, he used his true power to quickly take out the other masters then prolonged the duel with Windu for his plan. (If you watch the fight there's even a moment when Sidious could've killed Windu and WIndu himself realizes it and starts backing up)
Honestly Maul fought exceptionally well and showed he is a true master of the sword. To compete with Sidious in any aspect is a huge feat. Look at how Sidious easily killed Jedi Master Kit Fisto and 2 others when confronted. Sidious is just insanely more powerful than him with the force.
@Sun Wu-Entai 90 That's the point. Sideous was that strong and he STILL wasn't serious. As you saw, the moment Sidious got bored and used the force the fight ended, the duel was just exercise. Sidious was so unmatched with the dark side only a master jedi could resist more than a few seconds.
@MC Cooper I'm pretty sure throughout the entire fight sidious was just playing with them. Near the end, he wasn't really trying much until Maul started to physically overpower a Sidious who wasn't even trying that hard. Then we see sidious easily physically overpower him and just stomp on him with the force.
Sidious said while electronic Maul, "I have other uses for you." He means he'll use Maul as bait to lure Mother Talzin, his real mother, to end her once and for all and destroy Maul's future forever.
CallionDisney Hediger Once Clone Wars Season 7 is released, I’d recommend having the comic series, Son of Dathomir, on your side, since they’re obviously using references of that story in the ‘Siege of Mandalore’.
I seriously cannot believe that there are still fans out there who think that Maul and Savage could even scratch Sidious. Palpatine was the strongest Star Wars character in canon and in EU he was even stronger. Even if they had hundreds of years to get ready to fight with Palpatine they would STILL lose. There is no way they could ever reach his power because he was that strong. He was literally one with the Dark Side of the force. A real monster.
I love how rage anger and pain fueled Maul and fight between them went wild afterwards. Even Maul momentarily overpowered Sidious at 3:29. Even though Sidious is a better dualist he did not want to risk aynthing and use Force to finish him off
@@cucumberwater6 Well I'd say he held his own against Sidious's CASUAL saber skills....I figured that it would be too much of a pain to keep going and shift to competitive to end the fight....if he did he'd probably kill maul by accident.
Sidious found lightsaber fights tedious, and engaged with Maul and Savage to have fun. At this point he was tired of fighting "their game," and finished Maul with his overwhelming power in the Force.
@@jackalsmalls4995 Sidious was actually trying in lightsaber combat ever since he killed Savage. If you look at 3:26, you can see how mad Sidious gets when Maul lands a kick on him
I think the Darksaber in the right hands is much stronger than any other lightsaber, it overpowered 2 expertly made sabers and forced Sidious to the ground
You notice Sidious' sabers' activation sounds at the start of the fight? The one in his right hand uses the same sound it did in ROTS when he fought Windu, and the one in his left hand used the one when he activated it against Yoda. It's implied he was using his spare against Yoda since his primary saber fell out the window during his fight with Windu. I love little details like this.
One of the coolest fights ever in Clone Wars. To put it into perspective, Maul and Savage DOMINATED almost EVERYONE they went up against... and even when fighting Palpatine, they managed to get two headbutts/hits in and STILL lost. As Qui Gon once said, "There's always a bigger fish." Overall it REALLY puts into perspective that not only was Palpatine playing chess with himself during The Clone Wars, manipulating and playing games for each side, but was also EXTREMELY strong in the force and made this fight seem like childs play, going up against some of the strongest sith in that time.
1:53: Love that shot of him wincing as he falls on his ankle wrong. It implies Sideous only ended the fight after because he caught himself getting overconfident, decides he's not having fun anymore, and ends it there.
@Captain happy No, it's accurate. This is basically Sidious's version of relaxation. He's getting warmed up just in case he has to actually fight some Jedi when the time finally comes. He could've just sent Dooku to handle Maul and Savage (and Dooku certainly could've done it). Instead, Sidious wanted to have some fun, get in some practice and so on. Maul and Savage were completely helpless throughout the entire 'duel', and Maul knew it.
Palpatine is one of those villain that you don’t even feel a single ounce of pity for when he dies. He might very well be one of the most evil villains in all of cinema.
Holy shit, I didn't think of that! And he would have known that's what Maul did too, since he was briefed on the fight. Talk about adding insult to injury.
@@nathancruz9172 I know satine death was horrifying but mall has been kidnapped by Sidious ever since he was young I don't feel bad for him for killing satine but I feel bad for him for suffering under these years friom sidious regin sidious's rain
Darth Sidious was on an entirely different level from the other players in the Prequels. There are few people who can survive a fight with him for more than a couple minutes, the few being Yoda, perhaps Anakin, and Mace Windu. Dooku would lose concentration when fighting against a being he has described as a "void in the force", so I don't think he would last long. The reason Mace Windu was able to match Sidious and in fact beat him (although it is very possible that Sidious threw the fight in order to turn Anakin to the dark side) is because his special dueling style of Vapaad allowed him to channel Sidious's own dark side energies through him. This is a great fight by the way, showing how Sidious could manhandle Maul (who at this point could defeat a decent chunk of the Jedi Masters in 1v1s) and Savage Oppress, who he was able to match not only in dueling capabilities (which isn't very impressive) but in fact Strength (1:17, Sidious shows no weakness and in fact confidence after Oppress jumps and brings down his full strength with a Lightsaber strike).
Yoda is slightly weaker than Sidious I think. Mace Windu can defeat Sidious due to using Vaapad (since we all know Sidious is HUGELY immerssed in the Dark Side, think of how much that could fuel Vaapad), and for Anakin, it depends. If it's his ROTS self or his Darth Vader suit self, then definetly not (him with the Vader suit on is only 8/10 of Sidious' power, not to mention his weakness to Force Lightning), although if Anakin would have ever reached his full potential, he'd mop the floor with Sidious (it's confirmed that Anakin in his full prime would have been 2 times stronger than Sidious). Luke also can potentially beat Sidious, due to being Anakin's son. he hasn't reached his full potential in ROTJ, but it's safe to assume that if he would (which he did in Legends), he would be able to at least keep up with Sidious.
A lot of people seem to fail to realise, if Vaapad really let Windu win, then Maul should've won here. Maul used Juyo at the end of the fight, while Mace uses Vaapad, both of which are actually Form VII. It's true Sidious decided to stop toying with him when he put away his saber, but he still crushed him nonetheless It also shows that even if Mace did legitimately disarm Sidious, Sidious could've still fought through the Force, since he dislikes Lightsaber combat in general
Darth Maul usually fights in Form VII, which is based on pure aggression and relies on precise, seemingly-random strikes to keep the enemy from predicting his moves. Against most Jedi, this style is effective as few are even aware of its existence. The fact that Maul switches to Form III, a mostly defensive style focused on blocking and attaco redirection, is a sign that he knows he can't overpower Sidious and is just trying to buy himself time.
Maul was trained in all 7 forms, but only mastered the 7th and 6th, and he knows he cant overpower Sidious, so he plays a defensive style hoping for a mistake in his master's attack.
Lmao no he didn't. Sidious could dodge his attacks without even igniting his lightsaber. All Savage had was strength, physically, not with the force or lightsaber combat because he sucked at both.
+LiquidScore A force choke is nothing. He may have been force sensitive but he needed better training, maybe he could have gotten even more powerful than maul if he had been trained by someone like Yoda or Sidious. But Savage's technique with the lightsaber was awful.
+LiquidScore Yes, he was powerful physically. But his technique with a lightsaber was horrible, I bet a Jedi youngling could've done it better. Many times Savage is seen using it like a javelin (like at 2:01). And he puts too much wasted strength in his swings (like at 2:02 to 2:07). And because of that, he becomes tired, which is seen at 2:09 until he got impaled. You can here him grunting and panting when Sidious unleashed an onslaught of attacks. Clearly he is not skilled in lightsaber combat. And not so much in Force usage either. Also, Force choke and push/pull is easy. So Savage could've clearly been better.
+Gabriel Lago You should take a look at just how deftly he parried Adi Gallia's attacks during their duel. The way he opened her up for that force shove was eerily graceful. For a brute, he had quite a bit of precision, and, really, fighting Sidious is like going against Superman. You might be a better fighter, but Sidious is so powerful in the Force, it doesn't matter. He just amps himself up to be so much stronger and faster than you that it doesn't matter what you bring to bear. You'll be cut down. He looks like a klutz against Sidious but he's not as unrefined as people say he is, he was just largely outclassed because his training was inadequate. Despite that he handled himself well during his brief stint in the Clone Wars. What I will give Savage credit for is meeting his end like a warrior. He stared into the eyes of the most powerful Sith Lord to ever exist, he was getting manhandled, and what did he do? He took straight to his feet and charged right back into the battle at the first chance because he was fighting for his brother. Absolutely no hesitation. He stared into the face of death and spat in it... then was summarily cut down. Poor guy.
DarkmourneTheFlayer He killed Adi Galia because of 2 reasons. 1: He was a 100 times stronger than her physically, and 2: her kick to his knee failed and he got her off guard. He was just a brute who could handle a lightsaber like a padawan. Savage was never stronger than Sidious in force or in lightsaber combat, he actually died quite fast and easy. Just shows that the force doesn't care how strong you are physically. Also, how could you feel bad for him and call him “poor"? He and Maul literally killed children and villagers to get Obi Wan's attention, they took over a terrorist group and a fucking planet, and Savage killed more than 5 jedi at least (Adi, the two Jedi Dooku sent him to kill as a test, and the jedi in the village in the holograms). He was a monster, an awful duelist who took his physical strength as an advantage to win against real duelists like Dooku and Obi Wan, and deserved to be killed the way he did, helpless and knowing he failed.
What you have to remember about Sidious is that no matter how powerful in the Force he was, he never became so arrogant or so prideful to not carry a lightsaber somewhere under those robes. He always had a backup plan and a backup weapon. Thats why he was so successful. He and Plagueis made the Force bend to their will.
2:56 Technically Maul was never truly trained to be a Sith, but as a mere weapon of destruction, one that could be easily disposed of when no longer needed. Sidious's master, Darth Plagueis, even gave Sidious permission to train Maul as an apprentice for this reason. (Regardless, few post-Bane Sith Lords truly honored the Rule of Two)
There's several things i noticed during this fight. 1.sidious could have very much win if he didnt stop using his force power on maul and savage at the beginning of the fight. 2.during this entire duel,sidious is just toying around with maul and savage,only being serious at 1:54 and 3:31 3.sidious blocked savage's sword strike with ONE SABER very casually. A feat that even anakin and obi wan combined can't accomplish. Sidious had a lot of strength in that frail looking body Sidious isnt known for his duelling skill but this clip shows us how potent he is with a lightsaber. As well as how powerful his force powers are
Sidious also appears to have been headbutted by Savage at 1:30. Savage has long, sharp horns, which should have done serious damage. Pretty sure he killed Adi Gallia with that move.
The one thing I love is how the writers let to know pay attention by the lightsaber sound design. Maul, savage, sidious and later, general krell all have very distinct sounds when their sabers are used and their all amazing.
1:35 thats such a cold moment when they all just drop down, they thought they pushed him off but really he just leveled the playing field to his advantage and the landing goes hard as hell
If you turn the brightness on your phone high enough and your in a dark room, you can actually see Darth Sidious's eyes in many, if not most of the shots.
I was really impressed by how well Maul was able to hold his own vs Sidious at the end. When Savage died, i was hoping it was gonna unlock something inside Maul, allowing him to tap into some serious power so he could be Sidious' true "rival"
@Lutumaru Talzin healing him, actually brought back some of his lost powers, you could see that in season 7 when maul destroyed a venator by using only the force.
@@NakAnderso True and he was formiddable opponent/very formidable. his knowledge was unparamount and so too his conviction. Only other person who could beat him was probably anakin skywalker who replaced dooku soon afterwards and killed Dooku.
NGL first time seeing this episode, Sidious was terrifying as an opponent. He pretty much is like a phantom here; you just can’t beat him no matter how hard you tried. The fact that he’s even using 2 lightsabers really shows he’s just playing with his food, letting Maul and Savage attempt to strike him down while he just casually dodges then spontaneously lunges at them for a vicious attack.
Interesting how sidious can effortlessly block savages attack’s when his overwhelming strength usually staggers other duelists. Just goes to show that knowledge in the force can overcome any physical disadvantages.
I don’t think this scene gets enough credit. Sidious is so powerful that when he first pins the two brothers to the glass, he could have ended them both right there. But he allows them to retaliation and laughs with malicious glee and getting to throw off his tiresome mask of benevolence, diplomacy and altruism. He at long last gets to revel in his true role, Dark Lord of the Sith.
I found the rule of two dumb. Main reason? If those two were to die, who would continue the legacy? What happens if the Jedi discover them and end up killing them? Vader and Sidious getting killed was because of Sidious' arrogance and killed the sith. Just like the Jedi who fell years before.
@@notnero5280 their accomplishments mean NOTHING if they're gone. If the survival of a way of life hinges on just two people that's a recipe for disaster
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Sidious is really badass when he isn’t killing himself with his own lightening.
That movie is a joke
It's not pretty badass to steal comments from other videos tho
I’d complain about the movie, but then I remember he roasts himself at least one a trilogy, soooo... Consistent at least?
@Saigonas How dare he have an opinion, much less a valid one.
@The Professor I'm pretty sure that Vader and Sidious are very close in strength. And Vader is the superior duelist; albeit slightly.
It's this scene that really made me realize how good Sidious was. That he wasn't just making devious plans on the side but can also really show how much of a dark lord he really is
Better than Snoke anyway
@monavari Indeed we'll probably hear about Snoke from Sidious how much a of a joke he was in The Rise of Skywalker.
@@austinhaut5047 SPOILER ALERT: Snoke was his puppet all along.
That and the fact that he had Darth Maul of all people begging for mercy...
His no where like this in the movies
*meanwhile back on Coruscant*
Chancellor Palpatine's Officer Secretary: "Man, the Chancellor sure goes on a whole lot of vacations. This system and that one. Must be nice!"
Lmao
+Razzy1312 HAHAHAHAHAHAH!
The sad thing is, Palpatine actually deserves those vacations. The man runs a galaxy-spanning government, and controls the tides of a war on both sides.
TheGeno8765 Get out. . . . .
+TheGeno8765 lmao
I love how the whole time Sidious is smiling. Maul and Opress are giving everything they got with anger and fear, and Sidious isn't even worried.
Until he got he kicked by maul
@@jugsofmalk9987 and then Palps use force lightning
After Savage died Maul was filled with Hate and Sorrow, he is a Master of Form VII Juyo which involves channelling your hatred to make your strikes much more powerful than a normal combatant. So at this point he became almost equal to Sidious’s Saber skills because at that moment we can see that Sidious is not toying around anymore and realises Maul is actually a threat now. So he quickly disarms and uses the force to overpower Maul.
@@lethalratchet1562 very well analysed
Inaccurate
Darth maul: *takes over the entire planet of Mandalore*
Palpatine : I’m about to end this guy’s whole career.
Stupid joke of a stupid person.
Count stfu
LMAO
@Salik Collins Maybe because the joke was public and open to criticism? Though calling the person stupid was way out of line.
@@SadAndVengeful stfu
The animators really did a great job at making Palpatine's lighsaber skills look vastly superior to Maul's and Savage's.
I had to pause for ever single slash when savage died because I'm trying to replicate it!
Fun fact: Palpatine has no formal lightsaber training. He just swings randomly and lets the Dark Side of the Force guide his actions. It's a testament to his powers in the Dark Side that what should be clumsy swings are strong and graceful enough to overpower most Jedi masters.
@Fairfax yes that is canon as far as im aware of. He viewed lightsaber combat as child's play.
@@davidhong1934 wtc r u talking bout 🤦♂️ he mastered every form of Saber techniques thats why he so good at combat
@@davidhong1934 thats a load of shit, Sith do not submit to the force, they beat it down and force it to their will. For the Dark side is a beast ready to bite you if you dont show total control with your anger and hatred.
Palaptine thought lightsaber combat was beneath learning when he could just use the Darkside of the force. It didn't stop him from learning and mastering every single form becasue he knew lightener combat would always be a thing
I cant be the only one who wishes Maul used Savage's double bladed lightsaber once he died as a callback to the movie.
+Demonwrath Deathreign Inc. ... Just gonna sit here and let you think on that.
+Demonwrath Deathreign Inc. when Savage died.
Dumbass.
He has one in Rebels now
Yes
I think we just might see that happening in his fight with Ahsoka.
Being called Palpatine’s rival seems like a great compliment.
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Im certain that it was meant in a way of "you could fuck up my plan" and not Maul being his rival in strengh or anything like that, a compliment nonetheless
yeah thats the one compliment i would not wanna get from him. Considering that all of Palpatine's rivals ended up in the ground.
Until you realize you're PALPATINE'S rival.
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well done, thank you for the much needed laugh. xD
I love that Savage was totally oblivious as to who this old man was. Also, the sheer physical force of Palpatine's strikes are astounding. Multiple Jedi would kick at Savage, and even with Obi-Wan, it took multiple kicks to hobble Savage. Just one kick from Palpatine is enough to stun Savage.
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Force users multiply their physical strength and resilience greatly with the force. Palpatine is a little old man but can effortlessly overpower a hulking brute like Savage, which puts in perspective how much darkside power Sidious has.
It is shown that force users can passively boost their abilities. Maul used it too in his fight against pre vizla.
1:52 me too.
Ya'll just got Sheev'd
Lol yep
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XD im dying bruh
Lol
Compared to the average Jedi, Maul and Savage are menacing. But as soon as Palpatine enters the room they look like two children trying to appease their angry father. 😯
"I'm not going to KILL you. I'm just gonna hurt you real, real BAD." -- Sidious, maybe
Maybe :P
By imprisoning and torturing Darth Maul. Like everyone said, "There are worst fates than death".
he used maul to kill mother talzin in canon
@@cadbane4169 I thought Windu destroyed her when she attempted to sacrifice Jar Jar's girlfriend.
@@NolalanD some niggas forget bacta tanks are a thing, he'd just keep throwing him bqck in that boy and repeating the process
It all makes sense for Palpatine to get his hands dirty in this moment. With his rise to power building, the Clone Wars spreading across the galaxy like fire, his grip tightened on the Senate, and massive casualties of Republic, Separatists, Mandalorians, and Jedi, all that remained was to tie up loose ends.
and also it was Ian Abercrombies last episode.
+Erik “ThePhantom” Destler Maul planned to use the shadow collective against both the republic and CIS. Maul's criminal empire was a threat to Palpatine's orchestrated clone wars. ..
+warren byrne nah he did a few in season 6, the Clovis arc
e115mastery no,they from season 5 they were just not finished the time.
Sidious' Two Red Lightsabers are unexpected.
Let’s give Savage some Credit, he lasted way longer then Kit Fisto which is impressive
Well let's not forget, Sidious was toying with Savage and Maul here. The Jedi, he knew the jig was up so he couldn't afford to hold back for the sake of amusement.
Sidious was playing with Savage, with Kit Fisto Sidious went imediatly for the kill.
Well lets not forget, Kit fisto lasted longer than the other 2 before him
Put up a better fight than three Jedi who were sent to take Darth sidous down.
@warriorking0723 they were all stronger than savage. And saesae and fisto could prolly beat maul
The Jedi: *Fail to stop Maul*
Bo Katan: *Fails to stop Maul*
Palpatine: “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
The Jedi didn't fail to stop Maul, only Obi-Wan did.
@@СержаПриезжих They kinda did fail. They knew Maul was around for some time and yet they didnt managed to prevent him from building his own empire.
@@СержаПриезжих they had sent more Jedi against maul besides obi wan , just not on screen
@@vixxypooh oh, right. I forgot.
Hey don’t forget
Pre vizsla: fails to stop maul.
2:25 underrated moment when Sidious just stands there and happily lets Maul jump down to his dying brother as a way of saying _"yes..... that's it. let the shear magnitude of how fucked you are slowly sink in."_
I think it was more about sitting back and admiring the suffering.
roflmao brutal
*sheer
The interesting thing is that Sidious/Palpatine wasn't even very fond of using a lightsaber. He and his master before him considered themselves to be above the "petty" use of mere weapons, instead focusing their efforts on the complete manipulation of the Force. And yet the still brushed two of the most proficient lightsaber users aside like they were nothing. Maul was a formidable Form VII user and Savage, while lacking form and finess, could wreck most opponents with brute force.
Sidious could've vaporized them instantly with Force Lightning if he had wanted to end the fight quickly. But often the hunt is more intense than the kill.
Lacking form and finess? What
@@Good_Watch Savage was a wild animal who swung wildly around
@@garrettwachendorfer1621 I thought he ment sidious
I've always liked seeing The Senate using his lightsabers while he laughs maniacally. It makes him more of a devil than the Sith he already is. But yes you are correct, he and and his master Plagueis considered lightsaber duels as a mere charade in order to insult the Jedi over their reverence to the art. They both believed that pure mastery of the dark side of the Force is a true testament to a Sith's power.
Here the Senate was playing with his old apprentice and a mere monster. An apprentice who failed him full of rage and anger towards the very Jedi who made him half the man he was back on Naboo and a mere monster whose own anger for his brother's current status only adds to the fuel of anger the other has for the Senate. He wants to play with their rage and anger, and yes he was entertained indeed. Them releasing their anger towards the Senate fuels his power and trickery over them, it's like an orgasm to him seeing these two mere idiots lashing out while he feeds off that negative energy. (Okay that orgasm thing is just an awful reference and Maul is no idiot, sorry.)
@@jonnnyren6245 bruh I read that while 3:35 was playing, thats a frickin orgasm if I've ever seen one xD
I like how Palpatine’s blades emits deeper humming sounds, it’s a small detail that really fits his evil personality :)
totally agree. I freaking love his blade sounds. they sound so freaking epic
For those of you who don’t realize how insane this scene is, Savage Opress at full power WRECKED both Obiwan and Anakin, and Palpatine wiped the floor with Savage.
Also bear in mind when Savage headbutted Adi Gallia she got impaled by his horns but Sidious got headbutted he just tanked it like it was a pillow
@@darthdistortion1934 Sidious’ levels of forced based physical augmentation are genuinely beyond the levels of the overwhelming majority of force sensitives. Really only Yoda, Mace Windu, and Legends Luke Skywalker can contend with it.
I honestly think that was just for the plot though, Anakin at this point would only really lose to Dooku, but to keep everything interesting they balance it out enough to be an actual fight. The problem with Justice League, Superman shows up and is so powerful none of the other League members matter. So I'm glad they did it but lore wise I don't think Savage beats Anakin and Obi wan.
I see your logic, but think there is somewhat of a flaw in it. True, that while embracing his raw emotions Savage overcame Anakin and Obi Wan but they were up against an unknown force and probably caught off guard. Remember Obi Wan managed to defeat Savage later while also fending off Maul. Obviously that doesn't take away from the central point Papa Palps is busted
There’s another side to this. Sidious has his hood covering his eyes the entire fight.
This is easily one of my favorite fights. Just shows how powerful Sidious is with a lightsaber and how beautiful his technique is. At the same time, it shows that he at any moment could put the blades down and end the fight in an instant with his mastery of the force.
Yeah it’s the fact he’s just toying with them and stalling the inevitable. It gives this fight a deep look at the caliber palps was.
Sidious isn't powerfup, he is The Senate
I bet Sidious even rival anime characters too of swords. Even they be in the toughest battle of their lives against Sidious deadly swordplay and speed. Sidious is extremely experienced in all forms of swordplay.
3:10 me too
@@SoraWorkerDrone The funny thing is, Sidious doesn't even like lightsaber dueling
What I don't think people understand in this scene is why Maul was begging for mercy; or rather, what kind of mercy he wanted. From the start of his life, Maul was trained as a Sith by Sidious, and having read some of the novels about that time, I realize what he went through. He knew that rather than killing him, Sidious would probably put Maul through the worst of tortures like he used to, so the "mercy" that Maul is begging for here, is death.
All that aside, this is a truly epic lightsaber duel, but I think that Maul (and to a lesser extent Savage) knew they wouldn't be able to even scratch Sidious.
Well said; although as for not 'scratching' him Savage knocked Sidious off the platform and Maul kicks Sidious in the chest. Other than that, yep, Sheev totally outclassed them.
What i really like abt this battle is how sidios actually gets serious when maul pull the black saber, he knew that maul was pissed and wasn't even cackling meanwhile
If maul used force palaptien would of lost
You know you are dealing with the cruelist and most twisted being in Star Wars universe when begging for "mercy" has only meaning, quick, almost painless death.
@@flashyk2430 I'm actually at a loss for words right now. Palpatine was/is literally the most powerful force user in the history of star wars, I really dont know how you can think Maul can beat Sidious😂
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This shows that Maul isn't a heartless villain : he actually cared for Savage
Perhaps it was care tempered with disappointment over the loss of his apprentice and the failure of his plans.
@Wolf Alpha 900 Then, while Sidious monologued, you could see the hate for his master in Maul's eyes before they went at each other hammer and tongs.
@@santinoofnapa566 In rebels he expressed a lot more remorse for his brother's loss. Its clear with his relationship with Ezra he misses him
@@santinoofnapa566 In that moment, I don't think he cared about his plans since he immediately says, "Brother!" and dashes over to Savage's side.
2:22-2:25 that’s what you get for killing satine earlier, maul.
1:08 u can rlly see how scared Maul is when he chooses to use Soresu, the most defensive lightsaber form (the form Kenobi uses often) instead of his preferred Juyo (7th form, most in tuned with the dark side malice and rage) against Sidious
Ohhhhhh that’s why i just thought it was to mock space Jesus. That makes way more sense thank you lol
Everybody gangsta until someone pulls out Vaapad.
damn bro i didn’t even notice that
@@Alex_Fishman Windu can't stand against Palpatine in a direct force duel just like Yoda could not either , He also beat Palpatine in a lightsaber duel and could not do much against him when he only used the force
@@davidkosiba624 Of course Windu would lose against Palps if both used force only, I am talking about Vaapad itself, which is a pretty op form, even though Windu did not teach it to everyone due to it having a chance of making you go to the Dark side, because you must enjoy the fight itself. And, it would have been very unexpected from one of brothers to see pull out one of those, and it would have made the fight at least a bit more fair, as it was a lightsaber-based one.
The way Palpatine can compose himself midair after being hit and then proceed to force pull both Maul and Savage off the ledge with him is always a reminder of what Star Wars can be
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3:34 love that slick tucking the lightsaber back into his robe with the force move right there.
Me too.
sidious is just toying with them here you can see how much he is enjoying himself simple fact is he could of fried them both as soon as he walked through the door
He iced two Mandalorians before he even opened the door, much less walked through it. And that's not counting the two he killed at the dock.
@@hoodaticus and quite possibly many more along his walk towards the throne room.
@@michelveilleux1275 If they saw him coming then it's their own fault.
He literally lets go of them even tho he couldve killed them at the start
Can you blame him? It's good to let loose after pretending to be someone you aren't for years on end, and having to be surrounded by a bunch of people you despise. Palps is just letting his hair down for a bit.
For someone watching star wars chronologically, this is the first time you ever see Palpatine actually fight, or even hold a lightsaber. That would be an incredible experience xD
I’ve seen it first time and my god how total badass this dual was lmao 😂
This was me 💀
I think maul knew from the get go, once he sensed sidious, they were fucked. Of every living person in the galaxy, maul would have "known" palpatine the best, being at his side for so many years, "learning" from him. People say that this scene isn't maul that maul would never beg for mercy etc. But what they don't understand is that maul feared one thing more then death itself, and that was sidious. He KNEW how powerful sidious was, he lived it every day of his life. Sidious at this point was the most powerful force wielding individual ever. Even surpassing Yoda. Yoda himself admits in the novel that had he continued their duel he could not have won, that's why he retreated. This is also why yearly later he warns Luke, not to underestimate the power of the emporer. You don't fuck with sidious.
+MrKevin486 SIdious wasn't the most powerful force wielder ever, but he was the most powerful for his time. Anakin would have surpassed him eventually...if he hadn't become Vader. Losing so much of his body lowered Anakin's potential greatly.
+MrKevin486 Which novel did Yoda say if he continued his duel with Sidious he would have lost?
Yousuf Khan™
I actually think it was the novelization of Revenge of the Sith.
RaithSienar Could you send me the quote if you have it?
Yousuf Khan™
Don't have it, haven't read Revenge of the Sith in over 10 years.
I really do love this fight. Even as a Sith, Sidious so often has to be cold, calculating, never letting his own desires and feelings get in the way of the greater plan. So for him to be able to just... cut loose, and enjoy the moment like this is a rare opportunity, and it's a side of him we never see to such an extent prior or since.
Sidious doesn't have to be cold often, he has to be The Senate
Despite being so powerful, he is good at blending in and using this and time at his favor to get to be the ruler of the galaxy
*Basically this fight:*
Maul: "Well I feel great today. Just took over Mandalore. Killed Kenobi's girl and made him watch. I also got this sweet new sword. Life is good."
Palpatine enters: "I noticed you were in a good mood today. Let me knock you down a peg."
"Or five."
Karma's a bitch Maul.
“The sith do not feel great, we only feel bad”
Maul lasted longer than The So called "Sword Masters"Fisto, Kolar and Tinn. All were considered exceptional duelist's and Sidious beat the Shit outta them. Maul lasted almost as long as Windu and Yoda... Maul is a beast.
+TheFly212 True. But then again Sidious was toying with them both the whole time in this fight. Nevertheless Maul is still better at dueling the Emperor as opposed to the Masters Sidious cut down in Ep3
Keep in mind that those three were post-Ruusan Jedi, and as such, never had to face a Sith Lord before the Clone Wars. Compare to Maul, a Form VII specialist who probably sparred with Sidious (with live blades) every day before his defeat, plus who's been in several duels since then, it's really no contest.
Plus, I've heard that Sidious used Force scream in that fight, which is supposed to stun opponents or something. That's the weird scream we hear in the beginning.
+ryhansen1 Sidious was a monster, what bad ass in Revenge of the Sith.
+TheFly212 He wasn't really trying when fighting Maul, Maul only started to get a slight advantage (if you could even call it that) when Sidious killed his brother fueling Mauls anger. Also it's implied that he threw the fight against Windu to turn Anakin, he used his true power to quickly take out the other masters then prolonged the duel with Windu for his plan. (If you watch the fight there's even a moment when Sidious could've killed Windu and WIndu himself realizes it and starts backing up)
Honestly Maul fought exceptionally well and showed he is a true master of the sword. To compete with Sidious in any aspect is a huge feat. Look at how Sidious easily killed Jedi Master Kit Fisto and 2 others when confronted. Sidious is just insanely more powerful than him with the force.
Nah. Filoni confirmed that the only reason Maul lasted so long was because Sidious was toying with them, even during the latter part of the duel.
@@emperortenebrae7054 He wasn't going all out because if he was they would be both dead in a second.
@Sun Wu-Entai 90 That's the point. Sideous was that strong and he STILL wasn't serious. As you saw, the moment Sidious got bored and used the force the fight ended, the duel was just exercise. Sidious was so unmatched with the dark side only a master jedi could resist more than a few seconds.
@MC Cooper I'm pretty sure throughout the entire fight sidious was just playing with them. Near the end, he wasn't really trying much until Maul started to physically overpower a Sidious who wasn't even trying that hard. Then we see sidious easily physically overpower him and just stomp on him with the force.
@MC Cooper this same sidious is a master of all 7 forms, I doubt Maul did match him in combat
I love how Darth Maul says the same thing as Darth Vader when he sensed Obi Wan
0:04-0:09 me too.
I love how the creators of the show made it apparent that Sidious was never in any danger here. He was toying with them
2:19 I love how, throughout this whole fight Sidious honestly just looks like he's having the time of his life
He probably is
Sidious doesn't get out often
@@CompletelyNormalHuman oh yeah he really enjoys it lmao
Sidious said while electronic Maul, "I have other uses for you." He means he'll use Maul as bait to lure Mother Talzin, his real mother, to end her once and for all and destroy Maul's future forever.
In which it say so in the comic book.
Aye. Then I think General Grievous killed Talzin
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Once Clone Wars Season 7 is released, I’d recommend having the comic series, Son of Dathomir, on your side, since they’re obviously using references of that story in the ‘Siege of Mandalore’.
I seriously cannot believe that there are still fans out there who think that Maul and Savage could even scratch Sidious.
Palpatine was the strongest Star Wars character in canon and in EU he was even stronger.
Even if they had hundreds of years to get ready to fight with Palpatine they would STILL lose. There is no way they could ever reach his power because he was that strong.
He was literally one with the Dark Side of the force. A real monster.
Krisztian Bari I mean if psychopaths were sith, maybe they would reach their full potential like Sidious, too bad they are always conflict.
That was sidious whole plan... to make it look like Anakin's only hope to save his wife was going to die. It was Sidious's plan all along. :P
Just like Otakahunt said. It was all a part in the keikaku.
Only one could scratch him and that is Yoda he is one with the Light Side and as Sidious could scratch Yoda cause is one with the Dark Side.
Krisztian Bari Yeah, Darth Sidious is definitely badass I think the most powerful Sith Lord in Clone Wars
"There _is_ no mercy." *electrocutes Maul*
Exactly why Darth Sidious is such a badass.
I love how rage anger and pain fueled Maul and fight between them went wild afterwards. Even Maul momentarily overpowered Sidious at 3:29. Even though Sidious is a better dualist he did not want to risk aynthing and use Force to finish him off
exactly! Sidious toyed with Maul only using the force. In the duel, Maul really did hold his own
@@cucumberwater6 Well I'd say he held his own against Sidious's CASUAL saber skills....I figured that it would be too much of a pain to keep going and shift to competitive to end the fight....if he did he'd probably kill maul by accident.
Sidious found lightsaber fights tedious, and engaged with Maul and Savage to have fun. At this point he was tired of fighting "their game," and finished Maul with his overwhelming power in the Force.
@@jackalsmalls4995 Sidious was actually trying in lightsaber combat ever since he killed Savage. If you look at 3:26, you can see how mad Sidious gets when Maul lands a kick on him
I think the Darksaber in the right hands is much stronger than any other lightsaber, it overpowered 2 expertly made sabers and forced Sidious to the ground
The way Sidious walked in the room… you can feel a chill in the air.
more like feeling the death of the two poor mandalorian guards choked by Sidious, lol
Sidious never stops smiling, love it
Fi Skirata one thing maul fears and that's sidious
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You. So. Fuckin. Precious when you SMILE!!!
He wouldn't be smiling if fought Rey with a Lightsaber.
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I love how nonchalant Sidious is during this fight. He was playing with them the entire time.
2:18 that moment, Maul now truly knows how Obi-Wan felt when he killed Qui-Gon Jinn!!!
2:19-2:21 now, to his lost brother.
And when he killed Satine in front of Obi-Wan.
You notice Sidious' sabers' activation sounds at the start of the fight? The one in his right hand uses the same sound it did in ROTS when he fought Windu, and the one in his left hand used the one when he activated it against Yoda. It's implied he was using his spare against Yoda since his primary saber fell out the window during his fight with Windu. I love little details like this.
Many people say Maul hates Sidious but no, he’s terrified of him
Both can be true
I think the fear came first, but it turned to hate after Sidious declared him a rival.
One of the coolest fights ever in Clone Wars.
To put it into perspective, Maul and Savage DOMINATED almost EVERYONE they went up against... and even when fighting Palpatine, they managed to get two headbutts/hits in and STILL lost. As Qui Gon once said, "There's always a bigger fish."
Overall it REALLY puts into perspective that not only was Palpatine playing chess with himself during The Clone Wars, manipulating and playing games for each side, but was also EXTREMELY strong in the force and made this fight seem like childs play, going up against some of the strongest sith in that time.
1:53: Love that shot of him wincing as he falls on his ankle wrong. It implies Sideous only ended the fight after because he caught himself getting overconfident, decides he's not having fun anymore, and ends it there.
Palpatine didn’t come here to fight he came here to play
That’s for sure.
@Captain happy No, it's accurate. This is basically Sidious's version of relaxation. He's getting warmed up just in case he has to actually fight some Jedi when the time finally comes. He could've just sent Dooku to handle Maul and Savage (and Dooku certainly could've done it). Instead, Sidious wanted to have some fun, get in some practice and so on. Maul and Savage were completely helpless throughout the entire 'duel', and Maul knew it.
while sidious wasn't exactly in any danger, he definitely wasn't playing around either
Poor palpatine wanted to savor this long awaited combat since he has to go back to his boring second life soon.
@@patricioperez7323 hoorayyyy darth hideous is goneee
Palpatine is one of those villain that you don’t even feel a single ounce of pity for when he dies. He might very well be one of the most evil villains in all of cinema.
2:16 Darth Sidious killed Savage Oppress with the same move Maul used to kill Qui Gon Jinn.
2:18-2:20 that’s what you get for killing satine, maul!
Holy shit, I didn't think of that! And he would have known that's what Maul did too, since he was briefed on the fight. Talk about adding insult to injury.
@@nathancruz9172 I know satine death was horrifying but mall has been kidnapped by Sidious ever since he was young I don't feel bad for him for killing satine but I feel bad for him for suffering under these years friom sidious regin sidious's rain
Cast:
Sam Witwer as Darth Maul
Clancy Brown as Savage Oppress
Ian Abercrombie as Emperor Palpatine
Tim Curry as Emperor Palpatine (ending)
Brian Rumbaoa I don’t get why Sam witwer didn’t finish off Palpatines dialog, sounds more like him than tim curry did
@Dalton Reutlinger Indeed, Ian passed away but managed to get a majority of season 5 done
3:49-3:57 different voice actors from Darth Sidious
man I really wish George held off selling the franchise at least for another 2 or 3 years so we could have finished the clone wars and maul arc
We're supposed to get a 7th season so hopefully we see more of Maul
@@Laki2006 we are probably going to get the siege of mandalore which focuses on maul as the main villian
@@Julian-pw5mv That would be cool
@@Laki2006 yes
Dippy Dinosaur We will. Didn’t you see the latest teaser?
Darth Sidious was on an entirely different level from the other players in the Prequels. There are few people who can survive a fight with him for more than a couple minutes, the few being Yoda, perhaps Anakin, and Mace Windu. Dooku would lose concentration when fighting against a being he has described as a "void in the force", so I don't think he would last long.
The reason Mace Windu was able to match Sidious and in fact beat him (although it is very possible that Sidious threw the fight in order to turn Anakin to the dark side) is because his special dueling style of Vapaad allowed him to channel Sidious's own dark side energies through him. This is a great fight by the way, showing how Sidious could manhandle Maul (who at this point could defeat a decent chunk of the Jedi Masters in 1v1s) and Savage Oppress, who he was able to match not only in dueling capabilities (which isn't very impressive) but in fact Strength (1:17, Sidious shows no weakness and in fact confidence after Oppress jumps and brings down his full strength with a Lightsaber strike).
Well, he _is_ a Sith'ari. and yeah, Sheev faked the Mace Windu loss to lure Anakin
+Darth Distortion that's not true
All in the books baby
Yoda is slightly weaker than Sidious I think. Mace Windu can defeat Sidious due to using Vaapad (since we all know Sidious is HUGELY immerssed in the Dark Side, think of how much that could fuel Vaapad), and for Anakin, it depends. If it's his ROTS self or his Darth Vader suit self, then definetly not (him with the Vader suit on is only 8/10 of Sidious' power, not to mention his weakness to Force Lightning), although if Anakin would have ever reached his full potential, he'd mop the floor with Sidious (it's confirmed that Anakin in his full prime would have been 2 times stronger than Sidious). Luke also can potentially beat Sidious, due to being Anakin's son. he hasn't reached his full potential in ROTJ, but it's safe to assume that if he would (which he did in Legends), he would be able to at least keep up with Sidious.
A lot of people seem to fail to realise, if Vaapad really let Windu win, then Maul should've won here. Maul used Juyo at the end of the fight, while Mace uses Vaapad, both of which are actually Form VII. It's true Sidious decided to stop toying with him when he put away his saber, but he still crushed him nonetheless
It also shows that even if Mace did legitimately disarm Sidious, Sidious could've still fought through the Force, since he dislikes Lightsaber combat in general
1:06 notice how maul goes in to Obi Wan's form Soresu. Probably since he was defeated by that form wich made him think it could work against Sidious.
Or that he was afraid of Sidious that he abandoned his preferred form of light sabers combat
Darth Maul usually fights in Form VII, which is based on pure aggression and relies on precise, seemingly-random strikes to keep the enemy from predicting his moves. Against most Jedi, this style is effective as few are even aware of its existence. The fact that Maul switches to Form III, a mostly defensive style focused on blocking and attaco redirection, is a sign that he knows he can't overpower Sidious and is just trying to buy himself time.
Maul was trained in all 7 forms, but only mastered the 7th and 6th, and he knows he cant overpower Sidious, so he plays a defensive style hoping for a mistake in his master's attack.
Maul was trained to be familiar with each saber form to hunt Jedi when he was Sidious’s Apprentice, only be specializes in Form 7 Juyo
Being called a RIVAL by what is essentially space 'Satan' himself must be a terrifying, yet great honour in of itself XD
at least Savage Opress fought like a boss before being cut down by Sidious
Lmao no he didn't. Sidious could dodge his attacks without even igniting his lightsaber. All Savage had was strength, physically, not with the force or lightsaber combat because he sucked at both.
+LiquidScore A force choke is nothing. He may have been force sensitive but he needed better training, maybe he could have gotten even more powerful than maul if he had been trained by someone like Yoda or Sidious. But Savage's technique with the lightsaber was awful.
+LiquidScore Yes, he was powerful physically. But his technique with a lightsaber was horrible, I bet a Jedi youngling could've done it better. Many times Savage is seen using it like a javelin (like at 2:01). And he puts too much wasted strength in his swings (like at 2:02 to 2:07). And because of that, he becomes tired, which is seen at 2:09 until he got impaled. You can here him grunting and panting when Sidious unleashed an onslaught of attacks. Clearly he is not skilled in lightsaber combat. And not so much in Force usage either. Also, Force choke and push/pull is easy. So Savage could've clearly been better.
+Gabriel Lago You should take a look at just how deftly he parried Adi Gallia's attacks during their duel. The way he opened her up for that force shove was eerily graceful. For a brute, he had quite a bit of precision, and, really, fighting Sidious is like going against Superman. You might be a better fighter, but Sidious is so powerful in the Force, it doesn't matter. He just amps himself up to be so much stronger and faster than you that it doesn't matter what you bring to bear. You'll be cut down. He looks like a klutz against Sidious but he's not as unrefined as people say he is, he was just largely outclassed because his training was inadequate. Despite that he handled himself well during his brief stint in the Clone Wars.
What I will give Savage credit for is meeting his end like a warrior. He stared into the eyes of the most powerful Sith Lord to ever exist, he was getting manhandled, and what did he do? He took straight to his feet and charged right back into the battle at the first chance because he was fighting for his brother. Absolutely no hesitation. He stared into the face of death and spat in it... then was summarily cut down. Poor guy.
DarkmourneTheFlayer He killed Adi Galia because of 2 reasons. 1: He was a 100 times stronger than her physically, and 2: her kick to his knee failed and he got her off guard. He was just a brute who could handle a lightsaber like a padawan. Savage was never stronger than Sidious in force or in lightsaber combat, he actually died quite fast and easy. Just shows that the force doesn't care how strong you are physically. Also, how could you feel bad for him and call him “poor"? He and Maul literally killed children and villagers to get Obi Wan's attention, they took over a terrorist group and a fucking planet, and Savage killed more than 5 jedi at least (Adi, the two Jedi Dooku sent him to kill as a test, and the jedi in the village in the holograms). He was a monster, an awful duelist who took his physical strength as an advantage to win against real duelists like Dooku and Obi Wan, and deserved to be killed the way he did, helpless and knowing he failed.
sidious is such a badass, the choreography in this scene is so epic 2:00
He's like "Bitch please, I'm not even trying!"
He's even more badass at 2:10 notice how he shifts as if he is flowing like water, always remaining in Savage's blindspot so effortlessly xD
Praetor 3:10 Two juyo masters slamming their blades into each other
He fights pretty well for an old man
What you have to remember about Sidious is that no matter how powerful in the Force he was, he never became so arrogant or so prideful to not carry a lightsaber somewhere under those robes. He always had a backup plan and a backup weapon. Thats why he was so successful. He and Plagueis made the Force bend to their will.
2:51 I never noticed this but they went as far as to animate maul’s face quivering in rage, that’s some attention to detail
Best fight in the entire series. Palps was a fucking badass here.
I agree far better than rise of skywalker and far better than snoke
@@mariolaudato8019 better than anything in the sequals
ngl it’s so good bro
2:56 Technically Maul was never truly trained to be a Sith, but as a mere weapon of destruction, one that could be easily disposed of when no longer needed. Sidious's master, Darth Plagueis, even gave Sidious permission to train Maul as an apprentice for this reason. (Regardless, few post-Bane Sith Lords truly honored the Rule of Two)
That reminds me of how Sidious kills Darth plagueis as John kreese kills captain Turner from the flashbacks from cobra Kai season 3 finale.
There's several things i noticed during this fight.
1.sidious could have very much win if he didnt stop using his force power on maul and savage at the beginning of the fight.
2.during this entire duel,sidious is just toying around with maul and savage,only being serious at 1:54 and 3:31
3.sidious blocked savage's sword strike with ONE SABER very casually. A feat that even anakin and obi wan combined can't accomplish. Sidious had a lot of strength in that frail looking body
Sidious isnt known for his duelling skill but this clip shows us how potent he is with a lightsaber. As well as how powerful his force powers are
its also that he got kicked by metal legs at 3:24 ,wouldnt that hurt
Sidious also appears to have been headbutted by Savage at 1:30. Savage has long, sharp horns, which should have done serious damage. Pretty sure he killed Adi Gallia with that move.
@@MCSPARTAN501 she die because of the ligth saber but she was probably going to die any way.
1:20 when you are in a long car ride and finally get to stretch your leg
2:18
God, the fucking sound design in this little moment!
The one thing I love is how the writers let to know pay attention by the lightsaber sound design. Maul, savage, sidious and later, general krell all have very distinct sounds when their sabers are used and their all amazing.
The senate wanted those taxes, man.
1:35 thats such a cold moment when they all just drop down, they thought they pushed him off but really he just leveled the playing field to his advantage and the landing goes hard as hell
Has anyone noticed how you NEVER see Darth Sidious and Chancellor Palpatine in the same location at once?
No just me? Okay.
When I watched this for the first time. The animation, the voice overs, the story lines my god this was so good.
Admit it: When we saw savage get up to face sidious on his own, we knew he was dead already.
If you turn the brightness on your phone high enough and your in a dark room, you can actually see Darth Sidious's eyes in many, if not most of the shots.
Luke Huizenga the dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some considered to be unnatural.
@@mtado4933 ooh!
Ok wow
Watching a fight this great on a phone is an insult.
I was really impressed by how well Maul was able to hold his own vs Sidious at the end. When Savage died, i was hoping it was gonna unlock something inside Maul, allowing him to tap into some serious power so he could be Sidious' true "rival"
@Lutumaru Talzin healing him, actually brought back some of his lost powers, you could see that in season 7 when maul destroyed a venator by using only the force.
Well I mean he did actually give Sidious a good duel. But in the force he cannot compete
@@NakAnderso Agreed. Also part of the reason he can't beat Dooku.
@@supernova7567 Maul would beat Dooku imo. His force strength from what I've seen is superior. And Dooku wasn't lasting like this against Sidious.
@@NakAnderso True and he was formiddable opponent/very formidable. his knowledge was unparamount and so too his conviction. Only other person who could beat him was probably anakin skywalker who replaced dooku soon afterwards and killed Dooku.
1:08 Maul using his boy Kenobi’s stance. Shows as much as he hates him, he knows he’s a worthy adversary and his method works.
The way Sidious destroys the floor before the fight is so fucking sweet
Now you see, this version of Sidious? THIS I could believe could kill three Jedi Masters with ease and hold his own against the Jedi Grand Master.
There is no mercy... OMG emperor why so cool
3:49-3:51 force lightning ⚡️
That line was so en"lightening"
The Senate won due to his unlimited power.
1:34 Naturally, yes.
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Lol Darth Maul already knew he fucked up!!
0:10
NGL first time seeing this episode, Sidious was terrifying as an opponent. He pretty much is like a phantom here; you just can’t beat him no matter how hard you tried. The fact that he’s even using 2 lightsabers really shows he’s just playing with his food, letting Maul and Savage attempt to strike him down while he just casually dodges then spontaneously lunges at them for a vicious attack.
Every Sith Lord is gangsta until the senate walks in.
Savage never reached his potential.
2:17-2:33 no, he doesn’t.
I don't know why but Sidious's dash towards them at the beginning of the fight is really satisfying especially when he drags the sabers on the floor .
3:55
when you’re walking behind a woman at night and she keeps on looking back at you
The other part Is kinda zicked
Bruh
3:09 the score is the background is so epic.
This actually showed just how powerful maul could’ve become if he completed his training. He made the dark lord of the sith sweat a little bit.
Had em tired🤷♂️ palp knew that maul could duel with him that’s why he put his sabers away he was done fucking around😭
2:00. Sidious taking on Savage with his lightsabers turned off LIKE A BOSS.
Something that Jedis are scared to do, they need to try hard 24/7 lol
Interesting how sidious can effortlessly block savages attack’s when his overwhelming strength usually staggers other duelists. Just goes to show that knowledge in the force can overcome any physical disadvantages.
Force Enhance Condition is overpowered
I never noticed that when Savage dies he looses all of his muscle and armor, I thought it was just him decaying and such
It's him losing all the nightsister magic that empowered him
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When Sidious started laughing after stabbing him, his laughter represent the pain that is come for Mother Talzin.
@@JinxTheLooneyToon915 I never even knew
@@JinxTheLooneyToon915 2:46 that’s what I remember watching this episode, when I was 16 years old.
I noticed that.
2 things.
1 the sound and fighting style of Sidious is amazing
2 the “boo” after stabbing Savage is just perfect
2:03 Sidious just casually just dodging opress attacks and smiling! That's how you know he is toying with them.
When mom says "wait until your father gets home" that fear Maul had for Sidious is no joke.
I don’t think this scene gets enough credit. Sidious is so powerful that when he first pins the two brothers to the glass, he could have ended them both right there. But he allows them to retaliation and laughs with malicious glee and getting to throw off his tiresome mask of benevolence, diplomacy and altruism. He at long last gets to revel in his true role, Dark Lord of the Sith.
Yeah he wanted to get a nice workout. It's not often that he gets to do this.
maul did temporarily match sidious, but obviously sidious proved too strong.
His grin during the whole fight is great. He relishes the violence
3:25 me and my brother with sticks outside
This is beyond true
3:08
"Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it." Darth Bane founder of the rule of two
I found the rule of two dumb. Main reason? If those two were to die, who would continue the legacy? What happens if the Jedi discover them and end up killing them? Vader and Sidious getting killed was because of Sidious' arrogance and killed the sith. Just like the Jedi who fell years before.
@@bman296 The Sith nearly went extinct from in-fighting. The rule of 2 kept them alive.
@@notnero5280 only to make them go extinct for real because someone managed to kill them both
@@bman296 They still lasted a lot longer and accomplished a lot more with the rule of 2.
@@notnero5280 their accomplishments mean NOTHING if they're gone. If the survival of a way of life hinges on just two people that's a recipe for disaster
I love 3:30. Emperor is like "...yeah, i'm done humouring you now!"
1:10 it’s treason, then
1:11-1:17 now, you’re talking.
*When your former apprentice becomes such a problem that you gotta deal with it yourself:*
3:45: hackers when admins catch them hacking
*becomes a co-admin*
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