Ahsoka vs Maul lightsaber battle clone wars final season

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  • @VibeCheckVA
    @VibeCheckVA Рік тому +7348

    Maul's final words here always stuck with me. "YOU'RE ALL GOING TO BURN! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!" Not just because of Sam Witwer's outstanding performance, but also because he and us, the audience, both know what's about to happen.
    And nobody believes him.

    • @galslovveme
      @galslovveme Рік тому +165

      sort of foreshadowing what's going on in modern times

    • @nicktaylor2391
      @nicktaylor2391 Рік тому +20

      ​@@galslovvemeain't it though?

    • @vmpere2637
      @vmpere2637 Рік тому +166

      @@nicktaylor2391 Star Wars has always had pretty on-point political commentary, especially in regards to how Fascism takes hold in a society

    • @thephoenix4093
      @thephoenix4093 Рік тому +1

      nobody believes a tyranic maniac that tries to destroy them and offers frendship when he's loosing the fight, who would have thought?

    • @Fuhrer176
      @Fuhrer176 Рік тому +122

      Maybe if he didnt speak in riddles someone would belive him.
      Just say Palpatine is Sidious ffs.

  • @michaelnorton4356
    @michaelnorton4356 3 роки тому +5413

    "You have Kenobi's ARROGANCE". Still recognizes the master of trolling.

    • @cdoggo3352
      @cdoggo3352 3 роки тому +108

      A little bit of trolling we do

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +85

      Well... Maul still has his pride and overconfidence. He should've just cut the beam on the other side! But no, his pride demands that he has to end it with a lightsaber

    • @enderduck4253
      @enderduck4253 3 роки тому +26

      @@vadimblin tbf, Ahsoka could have survived that. The force lets you negate fall damage and she could have just used it to pull Maul down with her and continue the fight.

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +29

      @@enderduck4253 Ahsoka is dann good in negating fall dmg but I doubt that she could handle that.... also Maul is stronger in the force. He could push her away before she could drag him down. And even if he would fall with her.... he survived being cut in half AND falling down.

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +3

      @@enderduck4253 still good point tho

  • @warhawk9566
    @warhawk9566 3 роки тому +25792

    Okay seriously though, imagine defeating a SITH LORD then hearing HIM scream in terror about what's coming and begging you to kill him.

    • @lusar626
      @lusar626 3 роки тому +3341

      That would cause me to
      Take a pause and figure out what got powerful Sith so shook. His fear and terror was genuine and came from
      Something he knew or saw

    • @darthmomo6548
      @darthmomo6548 3 роки тому +820

      I would start to think I am seriously undeserving of my power and that defeating that sith would not have been within my power level

    • @The_Black_Falchion
      @The_Black_Falchion 3 роки тому +757

      I would probably be more inclined to hear what he had to say at that point

    • @furionmax7824
      @furionmax7824 3 роки тому +1063

      That would raise a lot of alarms and start questioning him. Bc Sith Lords don't freak out like that even after being caught. Especially someone like maul.

    • @JPK1337
      @JPK1337 3 роки тому +305

      Maul was never a sithlord. he was an intern 😂 anakin would have slaughtered him within 5 minutes

  • @captain_commenter8796
    @captain_commenter8796 Рік тому +1829

    The dedication to the animators is not to be underestimated. Maul and Ashoka’s lightsaber strikes were so SMOOTH throughout this fight!

    • @ConnerFoxx
      @ConnerFoxx Рік тому +254

      This fight was actually motion captured, it's actually Ray Park (who played Darth Maul in Phantom Menace) doing Maul's saber moves here! The animators did tweak it and add things, but it was built off motion capture information. It's a very impressive achievement, but perhaps in a different way from the other Clone Wars duels

    • @TheMimiSard
      @TheMimiSard Рік тому +40

      ​@@ConnerFoxxWord, there are details in the movements that I think only exist because there were real human stunt-people behind them.

    • @ConnerFoxx
      @ConnerFoxx Рік тому +48

      @@TheMimiSard Yeah, the 100% animated duels have a certain ANIMATED look to them, whereas this one looks a lot more like the live action films. Clone Wars has a lot of iconic duels but I'm glad they did this one with mo-cap, especially having Ray Park reprise Darth Maul. It's just so cool

    • @BIGDaddioJohnB
      @BIGDaddioJohnB Рік тому +15

      ​@@TheMimiSardWith such a great loghtsaber fight makes you wonder what happened to her skills in Ahsoka. Wish they had got the same people who did the stunt work on this came back and did the lightsaber choreography in the Ahsoka live action series

    • @gabrielhall5754
      @gabrielhall5754 Рік тому +15

      @@BIGDaddioJohnB Rosario Dawson didn’t learn her choreography well enough. That’s what happened to Ahsoka’s skills.

  • @khantzayar4480
    @khantzayar4480 3 роки тому +10964

    Ahsoka:What do you want with anakin Skywalker?
    Maul:I almost ran him over as a kid I just want to apologize him in person.

    • @mizu4305
      @mizu4305 3 роки тому +169

      :o wait they did met before maul just didn’t know

    • @falmark187
      @falmark187 3 роки тому +325

      @@mizu4305 yes Maul attacked Qui-Gon Jinn and Anakin just as they were leaving Tatooine in the Phantom Menace

    • @mizu4305
      @mizu4305 3 роки тому +82

      @@falmark187 of course I know he nearly got ran over by maul I just didn’t think of it that way

    • @theonlyFrankJack
      @theonlyFrankJack 3 роки тому +31

      Wholesome

    • @Chonk-jv8pi
      @Chonk-jv8pi 3 роки тому +15

      Well, yes but actually yes

  • @furionmax7824
    @furionmax7824 3 роки тому +21572

    This is honestly my favorite interaction in Clone Wars.
    Maul had her. He almost got her to join his side. And then he lost her when he told her about Anakin and she didn't believe her. And that's when everything about maul suddenly hit me like a truck.
    Maul is a lot of things. Murderer, tyrant, manipulator, a monster.
    But the one thing he isn't. Is a liar.

    • @Hinarukun
      @Hinarukun 3 роки тому +1300

      if only she joined him

    • @JohnSmith-bs9ym
      @JohnSmith-bs9ym 3 роки тому +1874

      I know the Sith in the movies do lie a lot, but according to their central tenets, they should be the most honest bunch among friends and disciples. They will of course deceive their enemies though.

    • @metalrain300
      @metalrain300 3 роки тому +1555

      Let’s not forget count dooku he was many things. But in truth he was the true hero. He wanted qui gon and obi to join him and help with stop lord sidious. He told qui hon way in advance who he was really and how he was playing both sides that he planned on destroying the Jedi. I’m he taught qui gon to question everything which is why qui hon was a bit of an outcast to the other Jedi masters as he questioned every action and believed that there was always another way. After count dooku talked to him sidious caught on to what was going on and sent darth maul to kill him and he did which stopped the whole plan as obi didn’t know count dooku like qui gon did but even so dooku tried convincing him and anakin to help him. They didn’t which lead to the events we know. If they did help stop sidious dolly’s version of the galaxy was completely different and honestly would of been 100% better than if sidious won and there would of been legitimate peace. Count dooku wasn’t a true sith. If you want proof, look at his eyes, he never had sith eyes because he never excepted the dark side like most people did. He questioned it and questioned the Jedi and refused to fall prey to either side. He stood to his morals till his death. He was a true hero that never got his chance to shine.

    • @JohnSmith-bs9ym
      @JohnSmith-bs9ym 3 роки тому +369

      @@metalrain300 I mean, Sidious in his senator form didn't have the "eyes", either...That means a Sith can conceal their true form.

    • @metalrain300
      @metalrain300 3 роки тому +419

      @@JohnSmith-bs9ym it’s an ability dooku never used. Dooku was to busy politics and everything else. He did use his sith eyes I think once or twice in the animated series.
      But it was a very very rare.

  • @justaman1537
    @justaman1537 3 роки тому +4253

    You know the situation is bad, when even one of the most powerful and gruesome siths is scared of something upcoming

    • @KaalQahnaarin
      @KaalQahnaarin 3 роки тому +73

      Yeah maul doesnt even come close to either thing you just said about him

    • @Jayson_Tatum
      @Jayson_Tatum 3 роки тому +30

      @@KaalQahnaarin exactly. He was never gruesome. He was never sith.

    • @aidanfrancis2193
      @aidanfrancis2193 3 роки тому +170

      @@Jayson_Tatum does noone remember when he slaughtered a whole village just to lure Kenobi?

    • @Axtreq
      @Axtreq 3 роки тому +34

      @@KaalQahnaarin go read the comics and you'll change your mind

    • @Axtreq
      @Axtreq 3 роки тому +11

      @@Jayson_Tatum he was but ok

  • @LordSidious802
    @LordSidious802 Рік тому +528

    4:32 the fact that he would rather die than be arrested and handed over to Sidious. Who knows what horrors he would experience

    • @Onionaniamtions
      @Onionaniamtions 10 місяців тому +36

      Actually that already happened after sidious killed savage,long story short talazan eventually got lured out and got killed by grevious,but maul managed to escape

    • @KingShibe
      @KingShibe 7 місяців тому +10

      ​@@Onionaniamtionshis group of Mandos found him and busted him out

    • @frankywolfe4358
      @frankywolfe4358 2 місяці тому

      @@Onionaniamtionsexactly so if the clones take him back to the Coruscant and he knows the Jedi are about to fall, he will be left to Palpatine either way. Republic or Empire and since we know from the Darth Maul comics that Sidious will not want to go through the trouble of imprisoning him and so he likely kill him and painfully. He only kept Maul alive previously to weed out Mother Talzon as her force and magic were a threat him.

    • @colinlinvill1310
      @colinlinvill1310 Місяць тому +1

      You, surely, seeing as you're the one he was handed over to.

  • @anthonylopez2159
    @anthonylopez2159 3 роки тому +10620

    Ashoka: “I know Anakin!”
    Meanwhile on Coruscant…
    Youngling: “Master Skywalker, there’s too many of them, what are we going to do?”
    *lightsaber ignites

    • @idkjusrandom223
      @idkjusrandom223 3 роки тому +171

      Underrated

    • @theimmaculated6480
      @theimmaculated6480 3 роки тому +58

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @kevinramsey417
      @kevinramsey417 3 роки тому +266

      The Jedi in the prequels are a great example of evil triumphing because good is dumb.

    • @Сайтамен
      @Сайтамен 3 роки тому +82

      Not yet. Order 66 happens in next episode.

    • @rcslyman8929
      @rcslyman8929 3 роки тому +7

      @@kevinramsey417 Too bad this isn't the Wide World of Sports!

  • @ziospoletta7482
    @ziospoletta7482 Рік тому +7253

    Bringing Maul back and giving him such an arch is one of the best things in all of star wars

    • @gregofcanada4494
      @gregofcanada4494 Рік тому +301

      He truly was a phantom menace.

    • @AnkhAnanku
      @AnkhAnanku Рік тому +195

      Writers really took the nothing Lucas gave us and made him into such a centrally tragic figure. Such is the love of this franchise.

    • @ImWithTeamTrinity
      @ImWithTeamTrinity Рік тому +49

      Why couldnt they make a movie like this!?!? Are they stupid or what?! Maul was fucking amazing in this series, it would have saved the franchise.

    • @azagog
      @azagog Рік тому +18

      Maul died on the first film and put him back on TCW was, I think, a terrible idea.... but he gave us the bests scenes on TCW 😭😭

    • @oj214
      @oj214 Рік тому +11

      ​@AnkhAnanku They made him incredibly weak. It's not the same Darth Maul that defeated Qui-Gon. George Lucas shouldn't have abandoned his franchise.

  • @KingChiggy
    @KingChiggy 2 роки тому +9887

    I love how important Maul became to the story, going from a no-personality bad guy just to be a villain in TPM to basically being the guy that knew everything and was actively trying to stop Sidious from raising to power, even if his methods were flawed and no one believed him.

    • @Nesymafdet
      @Nesymafdet 2 роки тому +361

      I love when a character was made to be a one off villain, and then develops into an important and beloved figure. It happened to one of my DnD characters, and they have been my best character by far.

    • @VoodooV1
      @VoodooV1 2 роки тому +77

      I really wanted to see an Anakin vs Maul fight. would have been so much better than the fight with geriatric Dooku

    • @theofficalchairmanrevoluti614
      @theofficalchairmanrevoluti614 2 роки тому +7

      @@Nesymafdet Ooh, could I learn more about your D&D character?

    • @bigjawline9235
      @bigjawline9235 2 роки тому +6

      ofc they couldve done this with count dooku, which is what his character was in ep2 but they made him shit in tcw

    • @jeremyfields9009
      @jeremyfields9009 2 роки тому +57

      I didn’t like Maul portrayal in Rebels. Like u said trying to stop Sidious rise to power, you’ll think his next move would be to sabotage the empire. Like probably help finance the rebellion through his criminal empire, supplying them with stolen imperial weapons through smugglers. I expected more from him but just got same old revenge against Kenobi story 🙄

  • @ShaneTaylor-wb7pi
    @ShaneTaylor-wb7pi Рік тому +1986

    Maul is a tragic character. The writers of The Clone Wars deserve a lot of credit for taking him from a silent killer, a character many walked out of theaters not remembering the name of (even if they'd never forget the iconic look), to being a tragedy you could write a dissertation on.

    • @binder38us
      @binder38us Рік тому +68

      Maul's death in Rebels is heart wrenching. Maul was a victim of the Sith...like the rest of the galaxy

    • @TakeAsith
      @TakeAsith Рік тому +23

      His look was indeed phenomenal for kids that grew with this prelogy it was not rare to see a Maul poster in their rooms.

    • @ShaneTaylor-wb7pi
      @ShaneTaylor-wb7pi Рік тому +23

      @travismaguire1349 not sure where you're from, friend, but here our schools teach us the word hyperbole
      Always down to diss on the American education system when it's merited

    • @katomamundara8106
      @katomamundara8106 Рік тому +9

      Have you heard the tale of Darth Maul the Manic? I figured not, it's not the tale the Jedi would tell you...

    • @ben1ben2ben1
      @ben1ben2ben1 Рік тому

      What the fuck are you talking about. Maul was the one thing everyone loved about Episode 1

  • @acemusic8060
    @acemusic8060 3 роки тому +6867

    The fact that Maul was motion captured by Ray Park makes this fight one of the best for me

    • @kalleh6400
      @kalleh6400 3 роки тому +111

      Wasn't Ahsoka also Motion Captured by Ashley Eckstein.

    • @donovanridley1146
      @donovanridley1146 3 роки тому +354

      @@kalleh6400 Nope. Ahsoka was mocapped by the same stunt woman who did The Armorer’s fight scene in The Mandalorian. I can’t remember her name but there’s a behind the scenes video of this fight that’s really cool

    • @kalleh6400
      @kalleh6400 3 роки тому +15

      @@donovanridley1146 yeah i know the video is very cool but okay then i remebered wrong.

    • @coeusdarksoul2855
      @coeusdarksoul2855 3 роки тому +84

      @@donovanridley1146 Yup - Lauren Mary Kim. The Corridor Crew VFX channel did a few stunt breakdowns and talked about this with her. Certified badass! Everyone should watch the BTS stuff for this, soooo good!

    • @GodsEvangalist
      @GodsEvangalist 3 роки тому +3

      What does that mean?

  • @deathshot3513
    @deathshot3513 3 роки тому +8549

    The Mandalore throne room has seen the best lightsaber fights: Maul vs Pre Visla, Savage and Maul vs Sideous and of course, Ashoka vs Maul

  • @josephradley3160
    @josephradley3160 3 роки тому +4033

    The only thing missing from this is some of the banter that was in the Ahsoka novel.
    When Maul says he was upset that they only sent a padawan to take him and she replied with "You're only half a sith"
    Not even Anakin got burned that bad.

    • @fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4
      @fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 3 роки тому +161

      Well actually he got burned and cut apart ....soo ya anakin (darth vader) still got worse

    • @sven1966
      @sven1966 3 роки тому +120

      @@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 he litteraly got roasted

    • @pauldavis9387
      @pauldavis9387 3 роки тому +45

      Oh you people are bad! I love it.

    • @mappingshaman5280
      @mappingshaman5280 3 роки тому +34

      Should have said that he's not even half a sith since not only did he get cut in half but sidious disowned him :p

    • @josephradley3160
      @josephradley3160 3 роки тому +20

      @@mappingshaman5280 Ahsoka didn't know about Palps kicking him to the kerb.

  • @rabbitspirit5202
    @rabbitspirit5202 Рік тому +169

    That "we're all going to die" feels so fucking terrifying. The fact he would rather fall to his death than risk being at the will of Sidious speaks VOLUMES

    • @cyanyde4950
      @cyanyde4950 5 місяців тому +3

      let alone that line came from the terrified depths of his soul meaning every word spoken inn utter terror to what events would unfold if Anakin wasn't stopped, sure maul would have taken over the place of Sidious but at least the man was honest and his story arc just trying to stop the galaxy from caving in is extremely tragic because nobody truly believed a word he said trying to warn literally everyone, the acting by Sam is some of the best in almost any character we've seen in the franchise, you don't just see or hear the desperation you can feel it in an almost palpable level.

  • @11tw48
    @11tw48 3 роки тому +7009

    "We could have destroyed Sidious!"
    "Only for you to take his place!"
    Beautiful dialogue, really cements that despite Ahsoka being wrong about Anakin, she's still right not to trust Maul.

    • @VashtheStampede007
      @VashtheStampede007 3 роки тому +718

      Even if Maul took the place of Sidious, he probably wouldn’t plan to be the emperor of galaxy lol. Sidious was obviously the bigger threat

    • @haruhirogrimgar6047
      @haruhirogrimgar6047 3 роки тому +401

      Even then I doubt they could take out Sidious. Not like Maul has ever even approached Sidious in terms of power. And no offense to Ahsoka but she isn't top of the world either.
      And the last person Maul promised power to was killed in 1 hit by Sidious.

    • @1lamafarmer
      @1lamafarmer 3 роки тому +299

      @@haruhirogrimgar6047 No, but they could have got to Anakin in his pivotal final moments before Mustafar. I think the one person that could *maybe* have prevented Anakin's full descent into Vader at that point would have been Ahsoka. Obi Wan had lost his trust, and Padme was the focal point for all his passion and fear of loss. Ahsoka was the one true friend he had left, and her having left the Order while sticking to her moral principles could have served as an example to him of how he could find balance in himself. In a way, the master-apprentice roles would be reversed - she would teach *him* how to find his path between dark and light.
      Plus it would have made for great drama if they teamed up, cause Maul would be all "Anakin needs to die to save the Galaxy" and Ahsoka would fight for him to be saved.

    • @Zenrielle
      @Zenrielle 3 роки тому +63

      @@1lamafarmer or simply Maul could take on Dark Anakin along with Obi-Wan that would be awesome to see ... And Ahsoka could come and take sense to Anakin or just simply go join in as well as 3 of them could overwhelm Anakin and Maul could tell Anakin about the entire plan of Sidious

    • @thegreatjedi309
      @thegreatjedi309 2 роки тому +49

      tbh a familiar monster like Maul is easier to deal with than the mystery that is Sidious…ofc this all hinges on them being able to take Sidious down in the first place.

  • @spencertamv3930
    @spencertamv3930 3 роки тому +3899

    Should’ve believed him Ashoka.
    On the side note I love Maul’s change in tone of voice before being captured and stunned that yelling of the destruction of everything felt so real and genuine.

    • @ameejocelyne24
      @ameejocelyne24 3 роки тому +161

      I feel like at that point while he was screaming in genuine terror, she felt immense confusion, but she pushed her feelings and thoughts aside and carried on by doing what's already practical.

    • @jessiesalinas1067
      @jessiesalinas1067 3 роки тому +57

      It didnt matter because when they were fighting anakin found out that palp was a sith lord and it would have been too late if she actually joined him or listened to him

    • @CarmenFiala
      @CarmenFiala 2 роки тому +21

      Sam Witwer is such an incredible voice actor. he was also fantastic as Starkiller in all the Force Unleashed games

    • @mathies3598
      @mathies3598 2 роки тому +6

      That's not how believing works. There is no "should", you don't have a choice in what you believe.

    • @spencertamv3930
      @spencertamv3930 2 роки тому +10

      @@mathies3598 Actually you do. I can choose to believe that my view point in belief is right because I believe so (weird way of putting it). I can also choose to believe in others on group projects because they have given me good reason to believe they’ll come through.

  • @DFGjfgnkfjlngdjngkjb
    @DFGjfgnkfjlngdjngkjb 2 роки тому +3397

    Mauls terror when he’s finally captured is just sublime, truly showing how terrifying order 66 was

    • @Death_13TH
      @Death_13TH Рік тому +149

      Well, he didn't actually know about Order 66, as he said "I had a glimpse of my master's plans, but I did not realize they were sewn so deep."
      He didn't know the clone army was made to destroy the Jedi, he only knew that in some way they would help him win.

    • @Mediados
      @Mediados Рік тому +68

      Ironically Maul was the best chance at stopping the Empire's rise.

    • @skipr5811
      @skipr5811 Рік тому +52

      @@Death_13TH He knew the Jedi Purge and the Empire were going to happen, he just didn't know how. Either way, he knew Sidious was going to rise to power, and he knew death was a preferable alternative to living under his rule.

    • @James.B.Russell
      @James.B.Russell Рік тому +6

      So terrifying that a trillion Jedi apparently survived it

    • @yasuke1709
      @yasuke1709 Рік тому +1

      Brilliant - Darth Maul on hearing about Order 66

  • @fraynetrain1370
    @fraynetrain1370 Рік тому +508

    You know this is insanely well written when the tension is earth shattering. Maul articulating Anakin’s destiny was like rediscovering his fate when we already knew about it

    • @adamalexander1496
      @adamalexander1496 Рік тому +14

      Right? It's because Anakin being groomed had always been implied, but not articulated. Therefore when it was vocalized, and from Maul's inside perspective, it had impact.

  • @ahsokarules2369
    @ahsokarules2369 Рік тому +5911

    This makes Ahsoka's fight with Vader all the more heartbreaking because she was told of Anakin's downfall but refused to believe it. Now when I watch Twilight of the Apprentice, I feel Ahsoka was recalling her fight with Maul and his warning to her.

    • @akshaysundaram7391
      @akshaysundaram7391 Рік тому +260

      Especially since she had just run into Maul and crossed blades with him again briefly before the Vader fight. Definitely brought everything back

    • @cfcblue8
      @cfcblue8 Рік тому +212

      It was in that moment Ahsoka realized, Maul was right, about everything.

    • @brandocalrissian3294
      @brandocalrissian3294 Рік тому +1

      Because ashoka is dumb.

    • @purplemustacheman2611
      @purplemustacheman2611 Рік тому +43

      exactly, I think once she sliced part of Vader’s helmet in the fight she realized Maul was right about what he said. And thus I think explains why she walked back into the temple after her fight with Vader and the structure collapsing.

    • @_xxpigmenplaysxx_
      @_xxpigmenplaysxx_ Рік тому +12

      @@akshaysundaram7391and then moments later to be taken into the World Between worlds trying to hold her against TheSenate. She fought Maul, Vader & Sidious for a brief moment and lived (even with the help of Ezra through the World between worlds but still)

  • @calkig
    @calkig 2 роки тому +3504

    You gotta give the Clone Wars animators some serious props for how far they came in being able to recreate realistic light saber duels from the beginning of the series. This is a serious improvement from the first several seasons.

    • @moddedinkling4168
      @moddedinkling4168 2 роки тому +344

      Part of it is thanks to motion capture. Ray Park and The Armorer's stunt doubles were responsible for the crazy choreography that would be extremely difficult to animate alone.

    • @BrianSilva-oc7xg
      @BrianSilva-oc7xg 2 роки тому +109

      @@moddedinkling4168 It looks great and realistic, but there's something about animated duels that allows for the impossible to look possible.

    • @ananaithnid7495
      @ananaithnid7495 Рік тому +61

      @@BrianSilva-oc7xg I definitely enjoy both styles. The unrealistic, force powered ridiculousness of earlier stuff, and the absolutely amazingly choreographed stuff we see here. That being said, they definitely improved even in non-motion captured stuff in later seasons. Such as the duels of Sidious vs Maul and Savage, or Kenobi and Skywalker vs Dooku. All of which really showcased the styles of each character.

    • @highlandoutsider
      @highlandoutsider Рік тому +14

      In one of the stuntman react episodes on the Corridor Crew channel had the woman that did the mocap for Asoka break down the process, was awesome to see👍🔥

    • @t3productions591
      @t3productions591 Рік тому +14

      Actually bro this was Ray Park (OG Darth Maul) and another stuntwoman doing MoCap. Fricken GOATs

  • @masterman9999
    @masterman9999 3 роки тому +1842

    The sabers damaging the floor during her back-flips was a nice touch.

    • @dustinjones7458
      @dustinjones7458 3 роки тому +77

      You know what would be awesome, if we see the throne room in the Mandalorian and it still has ghosts of those lightsaber scratches on the floor. Something makes me think they'd not erase them entirely out of respect-like keeping scars on their armor.

    • @Meitricide
      @Meitricide 3 роки тому +27

      @Angelcynn Midgard Both are fine. Armor is the generally used one by Americans, British prefer Armour- but both are correct.

    • @dingoo7022
      @dingoo7022 3 роки тому +23

      @Angelcynn Midgard No he’s not, friend. Both can be used. “Color” and “Colour” are another example.

    • @Grubbbee
      @Grubbbee 3 роки тому +8

      I liked when she threw him through the glass and it left the double light saber slices

    • @coyote4961
      @coyote4961 2 роки тому +2

      @Ryan He's not wrong... look it up. Armor and Armour are the same and both correct spelling. One is the American spelling and the other may be preferred by other English speaking cultures like Britain.

  • @TheFlyingHeart
    @TheFlyingHeart 11 місяців тому +124

    2:34 the way he flies thru the window with the lightsaber marks on both sides, is a throwback to old Wiley Coyote cartoons when he would fly thru a wall and leave an outline of his shape.

  • @darkknight3326
    @darkknight3326 Рік тому +1439

    I love the fact that maul was able to understand sideous’ plan before it happened. It really shows just how clever he was

    • @prestonroberts2941
      @prestonroberts2941 Рік тому +111

      Sidious was using the dark side to cloud the future from the Jedi, but it obviously wouldn't cloud other dark side users. Maul had premonitions, and was clever putting it all together. Perspective matters. 🙂

    • @colbywidener7092
      @colbywidener7092 Рік тому +27

      Uh he didn't figure it out, he was told part of the plan just like darth tyrannus was. Perhaps some details were missing but he understood the nature of the clone wars, the grand scheme of sidious and several other things.

    • @DarthSardukar
      @DarthSardukar 8 місяців тому +10

      ⁠@@colbywidener7092True, most people keep saying sidious plan. Even tho it was plagieus’s plan.

    • @shmoke.
      @shmoke. 6 місяців тому +2

      @@prestonroberts2941how did count dooku not see it though?

    • @shmoke.
      @shmoke. 6 місяців тому +5

      @@prestonroberts2941I always wondered when palpatine said “do it” count dooku saw that as unexpected

  • @thelookingcat
    @thelookingcat 3 роки тому +6755

    This was the only duel in the Clone wars that I actually was worried for the ending.

    • @vegitoblue5856
      @vegitoblue5856 3 роки тому +513

      Y tbh rebels kinda ruined it for me cuz we all knew ahsoka was going to be okay

    • @thelookingcat
      @thelookingcat 3 роки тому +793

      @@vegitoblue5856 that's basically all duels in the Clone wars lol. All the protagonists would survive because the movies decreed it. If someone watched these in chronological order rather than release order, I feel like every battle could have people on their toes.

    • @mizu4305
      @mizu4305 3 роки тому +54

      @@vegitoblue5856 nah but Ashoka still might lose

    • @maul_360
      @maul_360 3 роки тому +59

      Why? She was in rebels....

    • @mizu4305
      @mizu4305 3 роки тому +164

      @@maul_360 losing doesn’t mean dying

  • @seanmckinney3136
    @seanmckinney3136 2 роки тому +3912

    YOU'RE ALL GOING TO BURN! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!-Darth Maul
    One of Maul's best lines because it was both epic and true.

    • @armorblack8807
      @armorblack8807 2 роки тому +123

      I get chills everytime to be honest. Because they truly do not know what is to happen. It reminds me of the finale of Loki and how terrified Loki is of what is to come and trying to warn everyone.

    • @vinemp
      @vinemp 2 роки тому +7

      Took me out! CHILLS to this day.

    • @christopherbladow7328
      @christopherbladow7328 2 роки тому +14

      Literally chilling to the bone as he tells them in terror the fear in his voice.

    • @lirapee
      @lirapee 2 роки тому +5

      We Could Have Destroyed Sidious. Only For You To Take His Place

    • @MarkThatNigga
      @MarkThatNigga 2 роки тому

      Trash

  • @MohammedAhmed-mx4rp
    @MohammedAhmed-mx4rp Рік тому +300

    This is the best design of Ahsoka. They should have kept that look even growing older. The clone wars really is a gem.

    • @anthonyt1t5
      @anthonyt1t5 Рік тому +6

      I bet they made it shorter in live action cuz it was too heavy for Rosario or it got in the way during stunts

    • @fivestarguy100
      @fivestarguy100 11 місяців тому +22

      Tbh, they shouldn’t have even brought Ahsoka into live action, she looks way better in an animated style. Even Rebels Ahsoka looks better than how she does in live action. Ahsoka should’ve been an animation only character.

    • @jaguarking2892
      @jaguarking2892 10 місяців тому +14

      ​@@fivestarguy100 exactly. If they wanted to give her a solo oroject, it should've been animated as well. Her transition into la betrays her roots and doesn't do her arcobatic dueling style any favors.

    • @cuberrt
      @cuberrt 10 місяців тому

      @@anthonyt1t5 Yeah, not like CGI exists though...

    • @TECHNICALfalcon
      @TECHNICALfalcon 6 місяців тому +2

      I also feel like the live action version is missing something . Kinda like her snippiness. Idk what to call it . They shoulda stayed in animation tho with ahsoka

  • @killrib01
    @killrib01 2 роки тому +1156

    this battle was so insanely animated and choreographed, the effects are amazing and the tension was high, gave me literal chills

    • @moddedinkling4168
      @moddedinkling4168 2 роки тому +53

      All thanks to the two legendary stunt actors who motion captured this

    • @Green-cactus.
      @Green-cactus. Рік тому +2

      I prefer non mo cap. Not realistic yes but flashy and cooler like obiwan and anakin vs dooku

    • @FebiMaster
      @FebiMaster Рік тому +1

      @@moddedinkling4168 this is mocapped?

    • @moddedinkling4168
      @moddedinkling4168 Рік тому +22

      @@FebiMaster Yes, this is the only animated lightsaber battle to be motion-captured. There's a behind-the-scenes video from IGN.
      Features the return Maul's body and stunt actor, Ray Park, as well as the stuntwoman for The Armorer, Lauren Mary Kim. The voice actors were also present to get a vibe of how intense the fight would be.

    • @e.j5813
      @e.j5813 Рік тому

      This battle suck

  • @charliefreemansingsandspeaks
    @charliefreemansingsandspeaks 2 роки тому +628

    “He is the key to everything.” - Great line that always hits the bullseye. Maul hadn’t a clue just how right he was. He could only see so much of the big picture, in spite of all his experiences.

    • @chefalex1753
      @chefalex1753 2 роки тому +30

      Very well said. It’s like Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker, and how there’s nothing more scarier than a villain who is 100% truthful

    • @gyula47236
      @gyula47236 Рік тому +4

      @@chefalex1753 what about spiders

  • @Agent_Coulson
    @Agent_Coulson 3 роки тому +3836

    This duel is my definitive favorite duel in all of star wars for several reasons.
    1. Unique. This was the first duel we have seen on screen between double blade and dual blade users.
    2. Felt heavy. The apprentice of the Chosen One v.s. The killer of his master's master.
    3. Felt balanced. It felt like the fight was fairly even with Maul being stronger and faster, but Ahsoka being quicker and smarter.
    4. Well paced. The duel didn't feel too fast or too slow. Bursts of battle with quick monolauge.
    5. Felt alive. Sometimes with animated duels it doesn't feel real, but this fight felt like the movements were light while the strikes were heavy.

    • @thegreatjedi309
      @thegreatjedi309 2 роки тому +336

      It was motion captured, so the animation was superimposed on actual people fighting with lightsabers.

    • @leminscate9248
      @leminscate9248 2 роки тому +75

      You're forgetting Savage Oppress and Obi Wan Kenobi's duel for 1.

    • @Zebo12345678
      @Zebo12345678 2 роки тому +114

      I assume by "quicker" you meant her wits. She's able to think fast, and smart, while Maul is stronger and physically faster.

    • @stevenunger2253
      @stevenunger2253 2 роки тому +15

      Killer of her masters (anakin) masters (obi wan) master (qui gon). 3 masters

    • @coreecho4438
      @coreecho4438 2 роки тому +20

      @@leminscate9248 also darth maul and his brother vs palpatine that was 2 double blades vs 1 dual blade user

  • @thisrandomdude2880
    @thisrandomdude2880 5 місяців тому +14

    The jump he does at 1:38 is pure bliss. The fight was motion captured and the original actor for Maul from the prequels returned for the choreography and I absolutely love it.

  • @warfighter1988
    @warfighter1988 3 роки тому +1716

    This is seriously the best animated duel I've ever seen. Those movements are so real its crazy

    • @hatsunemikufanboy
      @hatsunemikufanboy 3 роки тому +187

      because they are real the entire ight scene was done with mo-cap

    • @warfighter1988
      @warfighter1988 3 роки тому +77

      @@hatsunemikufanboy well that explains a lot haha. Really hope they keep doing this for all future star wars shows

    • @Sir-Pleiades
      @Sir-Pleiades 3 роки тому +97

      Fun fact, it was Maul Actors from Ep 1 who did it, making it his last lightsaber duel.

    • @T4nkcommander
      @T4nkcommander 2 роки тому +1

      I have the opposite opinion. Lots of opening where both combatants could have killed the other but didn't, all for shows sake.

    • @furioussherman7265
      @furioussherman7265 2 роки тому +39

      @@T4nkcommander 1: The person who did the mo-cap for Ahsoka in this fight is a professional stuntwoman, while Ray Park is a former internationally ranked Wushu champion. These are both people who know how to fight.
      2: You undermined your own argument when you pointed out that it's "for show's sake". TV and movies get to take dramatic and artistic license with fight scenes in order to make them more entertaining, hence why they're not always entirely accurate.

  • @NireFuster
    @NireFuster 2 роки тому +1863

    4:41
    Some legendary tier voice acting from Sam Witwer there. From Starkiller to Darth Maul he was always giving it his all, you can really hear the desesperation and horror in those screams, in any other scenario this would be just a crazy Sith, but here? With the knowledge we have about what's about to go down? The entire scene makes Maul look more heroic than he otherwise would look, it was the last chance the galaxy had to save itself, and as soon as Maul lost that fight and got captured any hope for the galaxy to not fall into darkness vanished completely, and he knew this, he wanted to die before things went down and finally be free.

    • @lunarluxe9832
      @lunarluxe9832 Рік тому +13

      I had no clue it was starkiller’s va, i definitely heard it in the grunts during the fight lol

    • @mtb7622
      @mtb7622 Рік тому +15

      KENOBIIIIIIIIII

    • @noahb7947
      @noahb7947 Рік тому +18

      we deserve far more from him, he knows star wars inside and out while they get these other dummies to take control of all the narratives.

    • @Vaquero2o9
      @Vaquero2o9 Рік тому +2

      I liked the way he went down in rebels

    • @shadowknife333
      @shadowknife333 9 місяців тому

      ​@Vaquero2o9
      I'm curious about what was originally planned for when he met Obi Wan again
      If I remember, Sam said that originally, there was more dialogue between the 2

  • @PJOZeus
    @PJOZeus 3 роки тому +646

    You know the one point I love here more than any other duel ever depicted?
    The footwork, it just so well done here and that’s rare

    • @MCSPARTAN501
      @MCSPARTAN501 2 роки тому +33

      It helped that the movements were done with motion capture

    • @Kyrieru
      @Kyrieru 2 роки тому +27

      @@MCSPARTAN501 That and the animations in this show are usually the opposite extreme, with a lot of very pose-to-pose animating since fights have so many swings.

    • @MrSkater169
      @MrSkater169 2 роки тому

      YES!!!

  • @RCHCourierTV
    @RCHCourierTV Рік тому +173

    What’s great about this fight, is that after 3 seasons, Darth Maul went back to his roots in lightsaber combat, and it’s amazing to see him back in that manner.

    • @gelchert
      @gelchert 8 місяців тому +1

      Even better - Disney brought back Ray Park to perform motion capture for this fight. Maul hasn’t looked this good since _Phantom Menace,_ and that’s a big part of the reason why.

  • @TheCoolerBrother
    @TheCoolerBrother 3 роки тому +2435

    In the event where Ashoka didn’t believe him... Maul should have thrown his lightsaber off to the side (much like Luke) to show that he was telling the truth and didn’t want to wage war with Ashoka

    • @kaisasong1332
      @kaisasong1332 3 роки тому +400

      His arrogance for him again

    • @cheesecake7142
      @cheesecake7142 3 роки тому +128

      That would have been awesome to see

    • @TheDelethar
      @TheDelethar 3 роки тому +351

      It’s not something a sith would do tho

    • @darthmomo6548
      @darthmomo6548 3 роки тому +31

      He was definitely trying to kill her. So I don’t know what you’re talking about

    • @darthmomo6548
      @darthmomo6548 3 роки тому +12

      He lost because ahsoka is op here.

  • @Six3rdy
    @Six3rdy 3 роки тому +772

    I love how Ahsoka herself gives off some type of respect to Maul. She went from saying that Maul wouldn't last if Anakin showed up to commenting on how Maul is hard to kill. Game recognize game. Lol

    • @TheByQQ
      @TheByQQ 2 роки тому +49

      I think the best example of them respecting each other is when they take a short break at 2:06. There's no hate, revenge, anger, pride, need to kill each other ASAP, just two warriors trying to best each other. Sure, Ahsoka was taunting him, but it feels more like friendly banter than an actual insult

    • @trekstarsam2494
      @trekstarsam2494 2 роки тому +14

      That was a diss! She said that he should be glad that Anakin didn't come himself because the way he was fighting, he wouldn't last very long at all against him. That's something I never understood that in the entire Rebels and Clone wars franchise, Anakin/Vader and Maul never got to fight. That would have been an interesting battle. But maybe it can still be explored. Kenobi finally kills Maul for good about 3-4 BBY, about 6 years after the Obi Wan Kenobi series when Luke and Ezra (both born in 19 bby) were 15 or 16 or so. There is still a 5-6 year period between Obi Wan Kenobi and Rebels, Perhaps Vader and Maul clashed before Maul was the leader of the Crimson Dawn syndicate, with Maul barely escaping, but completely giving up trying to kill vader and deciding to rule over lower-hanging fruit. Which is why when he meets Ezra and the others, he says, "I cannot beat Vader alone." having already barely escaping him before. Disney, I hope you are reading this and taking notes. haha :)

    • @adrianwaterman133
      @adrianwaterman133 2 роки тому +11

      She had no intentions of killing him

    • @breadsqueeze27
      @breadsqueeze27 2 роки тому +5

      Real recognizes real

    • @javonanthony1224
      @javonanthony1224 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂

  • @IceSpoon
    @IceSpoon 3 роки тому +479

    We've seen Order 66 in so much SW media (and its many many aftermaths) thorough the years, and Filoni managed to keep us at the edge of our seats with this scene. Maul was barely hinting what was going to happen, yet we all felt that panic. Because we all knew what was going to happen a few hours later.

    • @DV_Dark_Jedi
      @DV_Dark_Jedi 2 роки тому +20

      Agreed. Filoni did a masterful job showing the events of the battle in the Chancellor's office from a different point of view. Plus the eerie music was also a stroke of genius

    • @brianhanes5413
      @brianhanes5413 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed but my favorite depiction of Order 66 is still the Star Wars Endgame comic. That was Soo wholesome

  • @timwelsh3630
    @timwelsh3630 Рік тому +117

    Maul begging to die over being captured was one of the strongest things I had seen in this series when it premiered back in 2020. So on point- Filoni is a master

  • @lanceislateagain
    @lanceislateagain 3 роки тому +1618

    I give the edge to Maul in this fight. He has disarmed Ahsoka thrice, and for the latter part of the fight seems to be more focused on getting away or getting Ahsoka to join him. @2:36 you can clearly see Ahsoka needed to catch her breath.
    However, props to Ahsoka for wearing down Maul long enough, using his weight or strength against him, and capturing him. This was well-made, well-choreographed fight.

    • @mrinvin1944
      @mrinvin1944 3 роки тому +90

      Made all the better by Ray Park doing the motion capture

    • @lanceislateagain
      @lanceislateagain 3 роки тому +62

      @@mrinvin1944 ikr? Maul's opening stance was almost exactly as it was in Phantom Menace!

    • @darthmomo6548
      @darthmomo6548 3 роки тому +44

      Yeah no. She just would not be able to beat him. Explaining what she did doesn’t take away the fact that she just shouldn’t have been able to. But yeah this fight was incredible .

    • @IamCanadian3333
      @IamCanadian3333 3 роки тому +107

      ​ @Darth Momo And yet she did and the show runners gave a reason. It was confirmed by the show runners that Maul was the superior duelist. It was the fact that his mind was so off-balance plus arrogance and overconfidence that Ahsoka was able to win...and even that win was more do to outwitting him.

    • @darthmomo6548
      @darthmomo6548 3 роки тому +24

      @@IamCanadian3333 arrogance and overconfidence are off the table. We can't just take whatever the writers said so seriously. We have to look at previous experience with other firm of media and past episodes because the action is done. Ahsoka won and now they can say whatever excuse they want because it already happened. Maul had always been arrogant and overconfident but that shouldn't mean he sucks at fighting all the sudden. There's a really good video on it by a buddy of mine I'll send a link in a different comment. But in case you don't have like an hour and a half I'll shorten it down a bit. He is an experienced fencer and he uses that as an example. There is a letter rating system I'm the USA that goes from a to e. A is the highest rated and best fencers. He is a level b fencer and uses a style weak to hyper aggressive type fencers so if he was being rushed by another a or b fencer he would probably lose. And if he were to fight an aggressive c type fencer he would most likely win but wouldn't be surprised if he lost. But if he were to fight a D level fencer the he wouldn't be worried. Because there is such a gap in the skill level between B and D level fencers. He even fought such a fight and won in a short time scape. Hopefully you can see where i- or technically he was going with this. He also explains how with close levels or ratings advantages and disadvantages matter a lot more than with further levels and they should look to style. But by going off of that then we would be saying ahsoka would be equal to Anakin and obi wan which just isn't true. The gap between ahsoka and mauls power is just too much for ahsoka to win by reasons such as overconfidence and arrogance. The writers are just using whatever excuse they can to justify ahsoka's win. But they can't because it just shouldn't be possible. Of course you are missing a lot of context and I recommend watching his video

  • @Th35Om1n
    @Th35Om1n 3 роки тому +512

    0:41 I love how irritated Maul is about Ahsoka telling him to believe Anakin will bring balance to the force.
    Maul saw what Anakin will do in his Vision. And a "Jedi" telling him in this moment, when every thing is about to fall apart, that Anakin will bring balance to the force, is just so absurd to him. Him realising the Jedi dont have in the slightist any Idea in what is about to happen, probably had his respect for the jedi bounce to zero.

    • @themightykv-5410
      @themightykv-5410 2 роки тому +5

      I mean, he kinda did bring balance :troll:

    • @countof3everybodyOD
      @countof3everybodyOD 2 роки тому +6

      The worst part is, she was right
      But YEARS later

    • @countof3everybodyOD
      @countof3everybodyOD 2 роки тому +4

      @@themightykv-5410 well he did until disney erased 6 movies tons of books, shows et cetera

    • @jswajsberg
      @jswajsberg 2 роки тому +1

      Anakin was part of the equation, along with Luke, that brought balance to the force.

    • @charlesburgess4511
      @charlesburgess4511 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@jswajsbergi think that Luke and Vader was more of a back up plan that the force had to wipe out both extremist religions from the galaxy.
      The original plan the Gorce had for the Chosen One was for Qui-Gon to train Anakin to change the increasingly stagnant Jedi Order, but that plan was scuppered on Naboo thanks to Sidious.

  • @briengakaplan-b1550
    @briengakaplan-b1550 2 роки тому +1274

    After watching Tales of the Jedi it really hits home the irony that if Anakin hadn’t trained her so damn well she would have never survived this battle - nor the ambush of her clone troopers. Ahsoka is a badass. Can’t wait to see her series!!!

    • @Paul-D-Hoff
      @Paul-D-Hoff 2 роки тому +80

      Yes, you are so right. I always said that Ahsoka was much stronger than many think. And Ahsoka has a lot more growth too do.

    • @yunglink992
      @yunglink992 Рік тому +124

      Let's be real, Ahsoka only survived this battle because Maul believed he could turn her. There are 2 distinct points in this battle where he didn't press an attack and let Ahsoka get back up, when he could've just finished her there.

    • @Paul-D-Hoff
      @Paul-D-Hoff Рік тому +29

      @@yunglink992 Let's get real, you don't like Ahsoka and no matter what she does you will find fault with it, even if she saves a baby human.

    • @yunglink992
      @yunglink992 Рік тому +98

      @@Paul-D-Hoff Nah man you got it all wrong, I love Ahsoka, I'm pumped as all hell for her upcoming show. But she still was outmatched here, which makes sense. Maul has been killing Jedi since before she was alive. And in the end, her superior wits bested him, due to his arrogance.

    • @briengakaplan-b1550
      @briengakaplan-b1550 Рік тому +10

      @@yunglink992 just for you I went back to watch that battle as the details were hazy I hadn’t watched it since it first aired - but in no way did I ever see she was on the ropes she even kicked him thru a window and the battle could’ve ended there but she chased him down again - even when she lost her sabers she still countered everything he did perfectly and even reversed the momentum by grabbing his own saber - hell she saved him from dying! She was Mauls match and then some Lol I think you need to rewatch that again also. My original comment stands.

  • @moddedinkling4168
    @moddedinkling4168 Рік тому +149

    I do not know how many times I have rewatched this duel, but it remains to be one of the best ever made in Star Wars history.

  • @meliodas4705
    @meliodas4705 Рік тому +189

    The way that Maul screamed "You don't know what you're doing, we're all going to die"! it just gets me every time, the fact that none of them, not even the clones ( give a few like 5s) knew what terrifying things were about to happen, except him, and Sidious is truly moving.

    • @Esty-b8o
      @Esty-b8o 7 місяців тому +1

      He should never declare what's written. You have to have faith. Some books written by people that have spoken word are irresponsible. What if we imagine utopia. Ultimate paradise that replenished life

  • @nicholasrolo886
    @nicholasrolo886 2 роки тому +1866

    Ahsoka's ability to quickly regain offensive momentum after being half disarmed and forced on the defensive is astonishing.

    • @MrHarindrakvidya
      @MrHarindrakvidya 2 роки тому +119

      plot armor :D

    • @calebcalhoun9847
      @calebcalhoun9847 2 роки тому +134

      Yeah aint no way in the hell that should have happened. Maul had her. If he wanted to kill her, he would have just pushed her off.

    • @aarondavidson4093
      @aarondavidson4093 Рік тому +68

      She lost a lightsaber three times in that fight…

    • @ziegfeld4131
      @ziegfeld4131 Рік тому +121

      Maul wasnt trying to kill her the entire fight lol and he still disarmed her like 4 times

    • @brandocalrissian3294
      @brandocalrissian3294 Рік тому +57

      It's called " we know maul is far stronger in the force, and a far better duelist, but it's a woman character so she's the best no matter what". Lame. And now filoni is retconning the lore post revenge of the sith, so he can make her a part of every moment in star wars history. He even had Luke simping for her. I get that she is his creation, but he's really ruined her character recently.

  • @Corristo89
    @Corristo89 3 роки тому +2054

    "I know Anakin"... Oh Ahsoka, you naive little fool. You and Obi-Wan ignored every warning sign there was and couldn't believe how he would fall so far until it was too late. You confused recklessness with bravery, arrogance with charm and posessiveness with compassion.

    • @reggie7716
      @reggie7716 3 роки тому +251

      Well said, but we never allow ourselves to see the faults of those we love.

    • @jfr2045
      @jfr2045 3 роки тому +27

      Damn son

    • @AureliusProject
      @AureliusProject 3 роки тому +247

      Anakin was a genuine person. His fall was due to the fact that he needed to come to terms with his emotions and was told to just ignore them. He did what he was told the best he could.

    • @igorbukovy4313
      @igorbukovy4313 3 роки тому +86

      Anakin was manipulated by Palpatine because of his forbidden love to Padme.

    • @mizu4305
      @mizu4305 3 роки тому +66

      Nobody guessed how fast and far anakin could have fallen in a night
      Not even his wife

  • @brianegendorf2023
    @brianegendorf2023 Рік тому +49

    The last season, the art, the voice work, the scoring (which gave me chills), and the fights all elevated several levels. The end of the season blows my mind every time I watch it.

  • @DiktatrSquid
    @DiktatrSquid 2 роки тому +734

    This scene really made me wake up to how far she's become. From that annoying little twerp to a mature, resourceful and powerful young woman and one of the best characters in Star Wars ever. She had truly an amazing art. Kinda brings a tear to the eye. You know... moments before they start overflowing.

    • @LordEmperorHyperion
      @LordEmperorHyperion 2 роки тому +20

      If she was real you'd kiss her 😂

    • @seekingabsolution1907
      @seekingabsolution1907 2 роки тому +6

      I think they'll do the same with Rey eventually given enough time. The fun thing about star wars is that lots of writers get to do their own takes on the characters.

    • @nuskyahmad6375
      @nuskyahmad6375 2 роки тому +7

      @@seekingabsolution1907 i hope they do that with ezra, he was so nerfed

    • @james-nf5ck
      @james-nf5ck 2 роки тому

      Overflow💀

    • @bradsimpson8724
      @bradsimpson8724 Рік тому +33

      @@seekingabsolution1907 Not a chance. Ahsoka was intentionally written to be unlikeable at the beginning. Dave Filoni had a very specific character in mind, and wrote her with flaws he knew would make the audience dislike her. Over the course of about four episodes, he adjusted those flaws to demonstrate some character growth and endear her to the audience. There is a great character analysis that shows what he did and how he went about it, and the psychology of why it was so successful.
      Rey was written as a power fantasy as part of a political agenda. She's barely even a character. And, as a result, we'll see Ahsoka return again and again(like she did in Rebels and The Mandalorian) due to fan demand, whereas Rey will be consigned to the Disney dumpster fire and never be seen again.

  • @justmhr7598
    @justmhr7598 3 роки тому +256

    Ahsoka really is a gift of good quality we got from the clone wars series. Such a well developed character.

    • @scruffd0g193
      @scruffd0g193 2 роки тому +6

      She is Zuko level good. In terms of character development

    • @TheStraightestWhitest
      @TheStraightestWhitest 2 роки тому +1

      @@scruffd0g193 Nah. Zuko overcoming the odds was well set up. Ahsoka got magically better when she needed to. She shouldn't be taking on Sith Lords. And I know that Filoni said that Maul could've killed her and whatnot, but then they should've showcased that better. This made Ahsoka feel way too close to the top tier fighters than she should be, because Maul was literally equal to Sidious in Juyo, which was both of their preferred fighting styles. How the fuck does Ahsoka beat Sidious' equal in lightsaber combat, even if he's holding back? It's dumb.

    • @mwbwyatt
      @mwbwyatt 2 роки тому +4

      @@TheStraightestWhitest to give ahsoka credit, you can see her growth as a jedi duelist throughout clone wars, and in season 7 when she's DEFINITELY matured, i'd say that she probably couldnt BEAT maul, even if he was holding back. but i could certainly see her at least being able to stay alive and hold her own. not only was anakin her master, but im sure she got some soresu lessons from obi wan as well. she also didnt want to kill maul either. both of them were holding back. its just a matter of perspective on who was holding back MORE.

  • @bigheadedm
    @bigheadedm Рік тому +32

    Last 4 episodes of the
    Clone wars was like a Movie!

  • @superphyder
    @superphyder 3 роки тому +790

    I remember ahsoka struggling to take down typical droids and now defeating maul, it's crazy seeing how much she grew

    • @overanDownUnder
      @overanDownUnder 2 роки тому +61

      True, at the end she did wear him down. But, Maul did best her 3 times. Honestly I just couldn’t stop thinking, oh you’ve got no idea what’s about to happen.

    • @janos5555
      @janos5555 2 роки тому +59

      @@overanDownUnder I think at this point in time she was close to the level of Obi Wan Anakin and Maul. But growing even stronger in Rebels beating Inquisitors and holding her own against Vader. A great journey.

    • @windyjay4627
      @windyjay4627 2 роки тому +41

      @@janos5555 She was definitely not close to those three people at this time in her life. To say that, it would mean that she was near the level of the greatest practitioner of Soresu in the history of Jedi (even Mace can’t penetrate his defense); and nearly as best as one of the top Jedi of the time in terms of skill which is hardly true due to how many times she was disarmed by someone who didn’t have the intention to kill her; and nearly as best as the person who gives a tough time for Kenobi who I will say again was the greatest practitioner of Soresu. She is one of the top in skill level among regular Jedi Knights, but she is not yet there with the greats. Your statement better aligns with Rebels Ahsoka :), especially that she was able to put up a good defense against Vader (without getting disarmed (if my memory serves me right)) really shows how much she grown in her skills.

    • @Kevin-fj3ff
      @Kevin-fj3ff 2 роки тому +11

      @@janos5555 she was still weaker than maul and well vader probably wasnt using his full strength against ahsoka probably cause he still feels his emotions and doesnt really want to kill her so no she is nowhere near as strong and considering how obi wan easily defeated Maul multiple times

    • @redrenegade7724
      @redrenegade7724 2 роки тому +23

      @@Kevin-fj3ff Vader doesn't hold back unless he's playing with his food. I disagree. Maybe it's time to give Ahsoka some credit.

  • @fdasjrfewklew433
    @fdasjrfewklew433 3 роки тому +231

    This deserved an Emmy. Or a theatrical release of all four episodes combined into a movie. And then win an Oscar for animated movie. It was masterful.

    • @blitz4779
      @blitz4779 2 роки тому +19

      The seige of mandatory is basically a unofficial movie if you combine them all

    • @fdasjrfewklew433
      @fdasjrfewklew433 2 роки тому +12

      @@blitz4779 I reallly wish I could watch it in cinema. It would be so epic

    • @e.j5813
      @e.j5813 2 роки тому

      No it kinda sucked

    • @Petah69420
      @Petah69420 2 роки тому +4

      @@blitz4779 The siege of mandatory is also my favorite arc

    • @Ninjeto
      @Ninjeto Рік тому

      Razzie award for sure

  • @lelsaas4628
    @lelsaas4628 3 роки тому +383

    I like how Maul actually won the fight twice but didnt killed Ashoka because he wanted her to join him.

    • @LucasAlves-iu2gy
      @LucasAlves-iu2gy 2 роки тому +1

      What?

    • @theprofessional1375
      @theprofessional1375 2 роки тому +16

      @@LucasAlves-iu2gy 3:30 , 4:04

    • @brianhanes5413
      @brianhanes5413 2 роки тому +30

      He dIdnt win twice. Ahsoka threw him out of the window and he lost to a 17 year old who is just reaching knight level. Pretty embarrassing for a Sith Lord.

    • @Hawkeyespeedblitz
      @Hawkeyespeedblitz 2 роки тому +155

      @@brianhanes5413 he disarmed her 3 times while not trying to kill her. Even the creators said maul was above ahsoka. Talking about a guy who consistently rag dolls obi wan with the force. It’s an amazing fight but if maul was really trying to kill her, I would give the fight about a minute

    • @Batgod211
      @Batgod211 2 роки тому +3

      @@brianhanes5413read what you said and re watch the clip

  • @ForeveraBoss117
    @ForeveraBoss117 Рік тому +234

    Ashoka’s Ataru form is so clean, the he way she flips into her opponents with overhead strikes and the way she makes up for her size by pushing all her weight behind her blade is a great parallel to Yoda who emphasizes pure agility in his form. The way she implements martial arts with kicks and backhands with her saber reminds me of Qui Gon too which was probably really pissing Maul off.

    • @FilthyFrankenjoyer
      @FilthyFrankenjoyer Рік тому +10

      Not as clean as Aayla Secura or Shaak Ti but that's kinda cheating because they are both Jedi Masters after all. Ahsoka's Ataru form came a very long way for someone who isn't even a Jedi.

    • @lemxminecraftandmemes4721
      @lemxminecraftandmemes4721 Рік тому +19

      @@FilthyFrankenjoyerahsoka is easily more powerful than them. Even at this point

    • @peacemaker63604
      @peacemaker63604 Рік тому +4

      ​@@FilthyFrankenjoyerkeep in mind she is essentially a freshly promoted knight in terms of experience here, she had maybe a few months between leaving the order and the battle of mandalore.

    • @VaguelyRowlet
      @VaguelyRowlet 11 місяців тому +5

      @@FilthyFrankenjoyer in terms of experience they definitely have a leg up on Ahsoka, but in terms of skill, Ahsoka was definitely a more competent fighter than either of them. Holding her own against powerhouses like Maul, Ventress, and Grievous. Easily one of the best lightsaber duelists the jedi order had during the clone wars

    • @GeorgePark-ce8gk
      @GeorgePark-ce8gk 11 місяців тому +3

      ⁠​⁠@@VaguelyRowletneither Aayla nor Shaak Ti were as experienced as Ahsoka, they didn’t duel Grievous or Ventress, Aayla dueled Maul alongside with Windu (in SOD) but Maul managed to take on both of them and he was giving Aayla a hard time while defending from Windu’s attacks. And both Ti and Sekura’s senses were not sharp enough to get prepared for incoming death threat when Order 66 happened. Even Depa Billaba extremely skilled duelist who managed to cut off on of Grievous’s arms in a fight wasn’t good enough to survive Order 66. So Ahsoka is extremely skillful

  • @eastonruppe5730
    @eastonruppe5730 3 роки тому +304

    Wish Maul used his yelling voice more often… it sounds really threatening and I think it would have made his character more intimidating

    • @Joshua-kg7sf
      @Joshua-kg7sf 3 роки тому +11

      Did you like kylo ren in the sequels?

    • @FitWithDanii
      @FitWithDanii 3 роки тому +3

      @@Joshua-kg7sf no it's sh*t

    • @SidestickPilot
      @SidestickPilot 3 роки тому +63

      It’s great but it’s so great because it’s obscure and rare. If it was constant it would get old, stale, and annoying.

    • @Joshua-kg7sf
      @Joshua-kg7sf 3 роки тому +1

      @@FitWithDanii I agree, however I was asking him because he liked Maul screaming so I thought he would like kylo because he does that a lot.

    • @julianvdr8808
      @julianvdr8808 3 роки тому +5

      @@SidestickPilot Exactly. When he starts to scream you know there's some serious shit going on. It's the same when he infamously screams Kenobi in Rebels

  • @grapplesauce9939
    @grapplesauce9939 2 роки тому +76

    What was funny is Maul *never* lied here. He actually just wanted to destroy Sidious. If he had done anything, like tell Ashoka who Sidious was, or find a way to show the others what Anakin was becoming, all of the original trilogy could probably have been prevented.
    All they needed to do was for a moment, just a moment, put their trust in a Sith’s words.

    • @BitrateBilly
      @BitrateBilly Рік тому +6

      ashoka forgot one key thing about the sith: they only deal in absolutes

  • @Whoami691
    @Whoami691 3 роки тому +107

    When a former Lord of the sith is screaming in terror trying to warn you, you should probably take note...

  • @howlowl7866
    @howlowl7866 Рік тому +92

    at 4:13 instead of just cutting the ledge off with Ahsoka standing on it, Maul rushed into fighting, IQ10 move

    • @constantine5028
      @constantine5028 8 місяців тому +9

      She would jump away anyway

    • @giggsi1006
      @giggsi1006 8 місяців тому +8

      yeah it is plot armor at it's finest. He could have just pushed her over with the force making Rex capture her instead which gives Maul the time to escape

    • @TK-ev
      @TK-ev 8 місяців тому +4

      Or simply use a single saber for way more precision. Ahsoka would've been forced to land on a gunship, where they then could've surrounded Maul. That would've made way more sense for the plot than a Palpatine-trained Sith gitting his weapon grabbed.

    • @Lambothe1st
      @Lambothe1st 6 місяців тому +5

      ​@@TK-evA Palpatine-trained Sith who lost to Obi-wan when he was still technically a padawan.

    • @JohnCena-fd5yw
      @JohnCena-fd5yw 5 місяців тому +1

      to be fair, nobody in star wars dies from falling

  • @Hunterstiq
    @Hunterstiq 2 роки тому +351

    motion capture on this was amazing. Just watch the footwork, feels so dynamic and fluid but still realistic.
    1:36 Maul hops on one foot to kind of fake a defensive stance but then presses his offense.
    1:55 Maul does it again, Ahsoka evades
    2:08 Not fighting but that is like every lightsaber stand off in live action but really reminded me of Anakin's standoff against Dooku in AotC and RotS.
    2:20 Spins don't cut it anymore, Ahsoka. She switches to the unorthodox. Backflip, and then when pinned by Maul, decides to use and kicks him out.
    And then everything on the beams. Absolutely awesome. Both characters makes stumbles and slips but never lose confidence in their balance.

    • @Kartissa
      @Kartissa 2 роки тому +19

      Something I liked about Ahsoka's backflips were the sparks when her lightsabers struck the ground.

    • @SatansGreatestSoldier
      @SatansGreatestSoldier Рік тому +14

      Maul doesn't get enough credit for being a *smart* fighter.

    • @Kartissa
      @Kartissa Рік тому +4

      @@SatansGreatestSoldier Something I'll have to bear in mind if I ever decide to use him as an antagonist in my Star Wars RPG set immediately after Order 66.

    • @SatansGreatestSoldier
      @SatansGreatestSoldier Рік тому

      @@Kartissa that's dooope!

    • @atomicalien4
      @atomicalien4 Рік тому +8

      It's actually insane how i literally said to myself "this looks like real people fighting, almost like motion capture" just to see this comment holy shit clone wars really went all out

  • @EJayMD-11
    @EJayMD-11 3 роки тому +88

    Whether she knew it or not, this was actually her final trial. This is the battle that made her a Jedi Knight, unfortunately the part of the test she did fail, was letting her relationship with Anakin cloud her from seeing the truth. However, joining Maul would have been a failure, and she probably would have died. By the time her and Maul made it to the emperor, Anakin would have already fallen, and order 66 would have been in place.

    • @javonanthony1224
      @javonanthony1224 2 роки тому +6

      EXACTLY ugh people don’t see this

    • @waltlock8805
      @waltlock8805 2 роки тому +3

      She is no Jedi.

    • @lordescanor8232
      @lordescanor8232 2 роки тому +1

      thats right, they would have both died trying either by sidious or vader

  • @starkiller7665
    @starkiller7665 3 роки тому +330

    The duel between Ahsoka Tano vs Darth maul is awesome

    • @FBI-1987
      @FBI-1987 3 роки тому +3

      It's very low energy......

    • @_anterix_2953
      @_anterix_2953 3 роки тому +19

      @@FBI-1987 because the actual fight is realistically choreographed, well it’s motion capture, not the wacky moves from the previous seasons

    • @FBI-1987
      @FBI-1987 3 роки тому +1

      @@_anterix_2953
      It's lower energy than the live action, so that can't be it.

    • @_anterix_2953
      @_anterix_2953 3 роки тому +12

      @@FBI-1987 bruh it’s literally motion capture, search up Star Wars clone wars s7 motion capture, there’s literally a whole vid on it, a bit of research doesn’t hurt 💀💀

    • @FBI-1987
      @FBI-1987 3 роки тому +1

      @@_anterix_2953
      Yeah, I already know, but that didn't explain anything, as I already said.

  • @alexmiller1800
    @alexmiller1800 Рік тому +42

    I love everything about The Siege of Mandalore.
    I love Maul’s character arc and Sam Witwer’s incredible delivery of every line. It’s incredible how Darth Maul went from a one-off villain in TPM to something of an anti-hero. He knew what was coming and definitely did everything in the name of his own survival and to get revenge on Sidious, but had Maul’s plan worked, many lives would have been saved.
    I love the completion of Ahsoka’s character arc. She finally grows up and is willing to put faith in herself, not necessarily in the Jedi. In my opinion, this is where Ahsoka becomes a Master. It’s also incredible to think that Ahsoka is one of only 3 Jedi to defeat a Sith Lord in single combat, Obi-Wan having beaten Maul in Phantom Menace and Anakin killing Dooku in ROTS.
    I love the dialogue. Every line has weight and story behind it. You can feel Maul’s desperation, how badly he needs allies and how afraid he is of the future. You can feel Ahsoka’s disgust when he says Anakin will fall to the Dark Side. Even Ahsoka’s quippy lines are things she picked up from Obi-Wan and Anakin, but while they might be their words, the way Ahsoka delivers them is unique to her character. She speaks carrying more experience than at any point previously in this show and it makes a world of difference.
    I love the Lightsaber fights. The animation is incredible. This is maybe the finest lightsaber battle in Star Wars: no unnecessary spins or aiming for the blades, no environmental hazards, just two duelists fighting with every ounce of skill and strength they have. Also, shout out to the animators for when Maul ignites his double-saber. It’s a clear reference to the moment he ignited the double-saber for the first time in TPM. Also, kudos for animating sparks on the floor when Ahsoka was doing her backhand spring and her Lightsabers hit the ground.
    I love the music. This sounds like Star Wars music: strong, horn heavy instrumental music. The choice to juxtapose the very triumphant music to showcase how Ahsoka feels accomplished meanwhile we all feel the tension in each scene because we know how this ends.
    If you had told me 5 months ago that I would say that The Clone Wars is the best Star Wars has ever been, I would have laughed in your face. But now… the last two seasons of Clone Wars just hit perfectly. They didn’t miss a single beat. It is Star Wars at it’s absolute best.

    • @colbywidener7092
      @colbywidener7092 Рік тому

      Execpt Mauls plan wouldn't have saved many lives. It would have only delayed the inevitable because being a Sith at heart after he takes Sidious place he may or may not want to stop order 66. He's not really an anti-hero, he's still a villian but not the ultimate villian like Palpatine is. So his plan would still involve the death of the jedi. He'd still want to kill Obi-Wan. The Jedi council would most definitely tried to take him prisoner again. He'd still want the jedi purge to happen with or without the Clones. And he would still cause chaos and destruction in his own way. He just knows the Sidious's plan is wipe all of his enemies out- including Maul along with the Jedi

    • @Rinku588
      @Rinku588 Рік тому

      Don’t forget how the fight was the first (only?) in the series to use mo cap and they brought back Ray Park to give Maul the authentic feel

    • @literacylabyrinth4018
      @literacylabyrinth4018 10 місяців тому

      One of the great moments in Mauls history.

  • @liveanotheranime3526
    @liveanotheranime3526 3 роки тому +201

    Maul should’ve just stayed on the defensive to prove he had nothing against Ashoka or currently the Jedi. Just wanted to stop one of the largest changes that was coming for the galaxy and then to be left alone.

    • @thebookofspirit1777
      @thebookofspirit1777 3 роки тому +29

      THIS EXACTLY. Could have just cut the bar between him and ahsoka no need to be offensive at all there. captured for no reason

    • @lensensei1746
      @lensensei1746 3 роки тому +2

      In all of his life, jedi are his enemy.

    • @seb0rn739
      @seb0rn739 3 роки тому +4

      Well he was a true Sith when he used the opportunity to kill a powerful opponent that could be his rival in the future. Also Sith are typically arrogant and addicted to winning.

    • @Tempusverum
      @Tempusverum 3 роки тому +7

      Maul using defense like Kenobi? Yech! He’d never stoop that low unless it was absolutely necessity for survival, aka Palpatine

    • @Markzuckfuckerburg
      @Markzuckfuckerburg 3 роки тому +3

      @@thebookofspirit1777 at the same time ashoka would have never let maul leave she could have left when he got tossed out the window but she was determined on finishing the job so I don’t think there was any other way IMO.

  • @gmar0547
    @gmar0547 3 роки тому +60

    At 1:36 you can hear the sith scream. It’s sounds exactly like sidious used in episode 3 when fighting mace windu. Either it’s a call back or darth maul used the sith scream to disorient Ashoka

    • @richardking9281
      @richardking9281 3 роки тому +7

      Idk if you play battle front.. but I always recognized him starting the fight with his spin dash attack in that scene. In the game and here it looks like sidious sith scream dash although not as potent. He taught him well lol

    • @plague6174
      @plague6174 3 роки тому +11

      I think its implying that this fight scene is mirroring Windu vs Sidious in real time.. because its not long after their fight is over that O66 is executed

  • @richardavelino7383
    @richardavelino7383 2 роки тому +24

    2:23 when Tano backflips here, her sabers go through the ground a bit. Nice touch!

  • @kineticovercharge8087
    @kineticovercharge8087 Рік тому +645

    The more I rewatch this, the more I realise that maul was going easy on Ashoka, he genuinely wanted to not kill Ashoka and tried to reason with her multiple times.
    Guys report the 2 kids in the comments for unnecessary spam

    • @chrisc4208
      @chrisc4208 Рік тому +92

      Finally somebody else notices

    • @redsetter1655
      @redsetter1655 Рік тому +94

      I’ve said that from the beginning. My first clue was when she kicked him out the window and she got up gasping for breath. She didn’t do that with anyone else she has ever fought in the show. Maul was in a different class of combat and he could have easily won if he really wanted to.

    • @BloxFoodx
      @BloxFoodx Рік тому +4

      @@redsetter1655no

    • @vixxypooh
      @vixxypooh Рік тому +30

      @@BloxFoodxyes he could’ve maul damn near beat her but kept giving her chances

    • @BloxFoodx
      @BloxFoodx Рік тому +4

      Why would he be fighting her then

  • @Mike-8404
    @Mike-8404 3 роки тому +45

    The musical score, the fighting, the voice acting...this is truly a masterpiece

  • @ericshun2552
    @ericshun2552 3 роки тому +89

    Dark saber never suited Maul, his double ended Lightsaber is too iconic

  • @bennerdoodle3000
    @bennerdoodle3000 3 роки тому +280

    glad to see ahsoka was a bit more trusting of maul in rebels lmao

    • @maskdanger
      @maskdanger 3 роки тому +83

      She learned the hard way 😂

    • @Salik96
      @Salik96 3 роки тому +22

      @@maskdanger I mean can you blame her? Why would she chose a villain over her bestfriend.

    • @gasalpha879
      @gasalpha879 3 роки тому +23

      I mean everything maul told her came out to be true

  • @Rob-ql2wf
    @Rob-ql2wf Рік тому +20

    0:55 Sam Witwer's amazing voice acting really sells how desperate Maul is because he knows nobody is believing him

  • @punkm0nk3y2
    @punkm0nk3y2 2 роки тому +53

    The window blowing up with neither of them flinching or acknowledging it is so beautiful. Gives me chills every time

  • @xevious21
    @xevious21 3 роки тому +37

    This is honestly one of my favorite lightsaber duels. From a choreography standpoint and thematically as well it's just superb.

  • @mandarinlp6443
    @mandarinlp6443 2 роки тому +123

    I love, how they managed to almost exactly copy his fighting style from the movies. So much detail.

    • @rohirrim8488
      @rohirrim8488 2 роки тому +63

      The motion capture for this Maul fight was done by Ray Park, so it makes sense that he moves just like he did in TPM

    • @rockingamingwiththesahit2145
      @rockingamingwiththesahit2145 2 роки тому

      *Movie

    • @thevegastan
      @thevegastan Рік тому +1

      I genuinely thought he was gonna defeat her using the exact style he put Padawan Obi-Wan thru so much trouble with in the reactor room I was afraid for Ahsoka.
      Thank God Anakin trained her well. Too well almost.

  • @spookystone846
    @spookystone846 9 місяців тому +8

    Maul begging to die knowing what’s coming is just such fantastic writing

  • @06burhan
    @06burhan 3 роки тому +132

    Ironic... That is, the greatest enemy of the Jedi is truth. Maul and Dooku told them nothing but the truth. I guess Ahsoka was not ready to shed her Jedi skin yet.
    This animation is breath taking.

  • @natasharomanov7565
    @natasharomanov7565 3 роки тому +247

    I like when people say that Ashoka should have listened to Maul. He wanted to kill Anakin. The death of him will be pointless at this moment, Sidious would have won with or without Anakin. The extension of the unbalance was so great that nothing could stop it, the death of Anakin would have just doomed the galaxy, because no one else could redeemed the Force, after all Anakin is THE child of the Force.

    • @Rubijoyal
      @Rubijoyal 3 роки тому +21

      I agree. The death of Anakin would only slow Sidious down, not stop him

    • @warallied
      @warallied 3 роки тому +56

      Thats a tough call here. Anakin is the one that purged almost all jedis. Hes the one that saved sidious. Hes the one that forced yoda and obi wan to split to face himself and sidious seperately. He definately influenced obi wan more than once and deceived the jedi council in more than one way, even if part of it was unknown to him. There is too much speculation to be definitive about the outcome. One thing is definitive tho, it would have made the Empire much weaker and the Rebels much stronger in not having Vader and having many jedis still alive and potentially training padawans. Maybe Sidious would have risen anyway, but perhaps not at all.
      Time was also of the essence here. It wasnt playing to Palpatine's advantage. The attack on Coruscant was actually him trying to flee due to his cover being very close to be unmasked (you can reqd it in both the wiki and the clone wars mini series intro) It would have also weaken the Republic enough to strenghten the seperatists as they grew tired themselves of the charade, but Sidious needed Anakin to end the leaders as it would create a strong opposition to his rule on top of the Rebel alliance.

    • @dustinjones7458
      @dustinjones7458 3 роки тому +21

      Maul knew Palpatine had already won, the Empire was all but waiting for the announcement. This was personal I think, the former apprentice cutting down his intended replacement. He can't strike at Palpatine directly...but, what better revenge than to undermine Palpatines judgement? To show him he was a fool by killing the golden boy, the chosen one. And force wise to stop Anakin before he could become a shatterpoint.
      It's a large part of why Ashoka didn't trust him. She felt, accurately, he was obsessed with revenge.

    • @paveesfox375
      @paveesfox375 3 роки тому +1

      Luke and Leia were already conceived by this point, what are you on about

    • @Rubijoyal
      @Rubijoyal 3 роки тому +3

      @141_Christopher Marco Manahan true, Anakin is the key at this point in time, but considering Anakins potential vs Darth Vader is insane. Anakin before the suit was possibly the strongest force user in history at this point. Nearly twice the potential of Sidious. After his injuries on Mustifar, his potential dropped 70 percent, thus Sidious was planning to replace Vader o ce he found a suitable replacement. He only kept Vader out of nessiseity. Vader was almost replaced over a dozen times, even by non Foce sensitives.

  • @alertedcoyote7892
    @alertedcoyote7892 2 роки тому +99

    Mauls downfall is always his aggression, his desire to inflict pain. He could have convinced Ahsoka by throwing away his saber, but he wanted to "teach her a lesson". At the end he could have just cut away the portion she was standing on and won automatically but he just had to strike the blow himself. Love that character trait.

    • @christabelle__
      @christabelle__ Рік тому +8

      Funnily he doesn't even seem angry until she says Obi-Wan's name and goads Maul into a rage. He was pretty cool and controlled and holding back before that. But uh. We all know that Maul hates ONE man, VERY intensely, lmao!

    • @hollowroxas4742
      @hollowroxas4742 Рік тому

      @@christabelle__KENOBIIIIIII!!!!!!!

  • @ivanstayner8818
    @ivanstayner8818 Рік тому +64

    Maul is a villian that is hard to hate. Because so much of what he says and does is actually to stop other more powerful villian from rising to power.
    And can we just take a moment and appreciate the level of music that was put into this fight. AHHH. ITS SOOOO GOOD.

  • @BigBWolf90
    @BigBWolf90 2 роки тому +23

    Ahsoka: you're vision is flawed
    *15 years later after Order 66 & the rise of the Empire*
    Maul: I'm sorry what was it you said back on Mandalore?

  • @Triggerfinger98
    @Triggerfinger98 2 роки тому +13

    "You'll find I have many quality for you to dislike" that is peak Ahsoka. Love her!

  • @lukasmaciejczyk582
    @lukasmaciejczyk582 3 роки тому +34

    Ahsoka ignored what he said and didn't inform the council about Anakin's destiny when Yoda asked her if she had something else to tell. Great last season, all clone wars just improved the prequels

  • @L1minalL0ver45
    @L1minalL0ver45 11 місяців тому +11

    The choice to do mocap for the fight and not only mocap but to then show the FULLBODY characters as they fight was the best choice made in the entire series. I remember watching this in 2020 when it aired and rewinding to watch the moment at 1:42 again because it was so smooth and perfectly shot that it took my breath away

  • @williamvalentine7087
    @williamvalentine7087 2 роки тому +131

    Finished CW for the first time yesterday. Honestly……this is now my favourite lightsaber duel in the franchise. It’s flawless and Mauls dialogue pre-duel is incredibly well written. I love it.

    • @vksasdgaming9472
      @vksasdgaming9472 Рік тому +3

      I still feel Maul and Obi-Wan's final encounter is perfection. Two absolute masters of their craft settling a final score with fast and decisive action.

    • @Uchiha-fi4ij
      @Uchiha-fi4ij Рік тому

      I wouldn't say flawless but to each their own lol

    • @BOSHKOB
      @BOSHKOB Рік тому

      @@vksasdgaming9472 Yeah but that's rebels.

    • @scottauden6369
      @scottauden6369 Рік тому

      I love how he keeps calling her lady Tano, and speaks so respectfully to her. Makes you remember he comes from a matriarchal planet, with very powerful women.

    • @brandocalrissian3294
      @brandocalrissian3294 Рік тому

      Except how he disarms her multiple times and intentionally doesnt kill her when he has mutliiple opportunities,they still make her look like she is the stronger of the two.

  • @Sleeper_Solutions
    @Sleeper_Solutions 3 роки тому +17

    “Your vision is flawed.”
    Had me on the edge with goosebumps every SINGLE time.

  • @creativewriter3887
    @creativewriter3887 2 роки тому +13

    Can we just stop and recognize how amazing this scene sequence was? The music, the voice actors, the animation, everything!!

  • @MatthewERyan
    @MatthewERyan Рік тому +32

    This was the moment that the two most developed hero and villain in the show finally met in combat. This came together through jaw-dropping choreography, beautiful dialogue, and an overwhelming amount of tension.
    Everything came full circle in this duel- we know Ahsoka was right not to trust Maul, but her feelings toward Anakin blinded her. Maul never lied in this series, and they so beautifully integrated his strong reliance on the force to become a prophetic persona. The screams of terror at the end just had my jaw on the floor- we all know what’s going to happen, but they don’t. He is so horrified by what the outcome is that he is begging A JEDI to not only kill him, but listen to him to save themselves! You really walked away from that like, “holy shit, this is all about to happen.” For those not born in 2005 or before, this and the final two episodes were just a gift to the world that couldn’t experience ROTS in theaters.
    Hands down the most well written sequence in all of the Clone Wars.

  • @yourlocalmathgeek4815
    @yourlocalmathgeek4815 2 роки тому +59

    One of the best moments is when we see Ahsoka out of breath. It highlights how difficult of a fight this was for her, and in a way it makes her victory that much better.

    • @BowserFilthFederation
      @BowserFilthFederation Рік тому +7

      She didn’t win though maul let his guard down and payed for it, maul wasn’t even trying to kill her and still won

    • @yourlocalmathgeek4815
      @yourlocalmathgeek4815 Рік тому +1

      @@BowserFilthFederation I am inclined to agree with your analysis of the duel, but regardless of how little Maul was trying the entirety of the fight, she still managed to keep up with him long enough to be there when he let down his guard, which is a personal accomplishment for her. Maul may not have been trying his best, but Ahsoka truly was.

    • @BowserFilthFederation
      @BowserFilthFederation Рік тому +1

      @@yourlocalmathgeek4815 you’re proving my point, maul wasn’t trying while she was

    • @yourlocalmathgeek4815
      @yourlocalmathgeek4815 Рік тому +1

      @@BowserFilthFederation I am proving both your point and mine.

    • @BowserFilthFederation
      @BowserFilthFederation Рік тому +1

      @@yourlocalmathgeek4815 Maul was the superior duellist

  • @Chris-iw9uz
    @Chris-iw9uz 2 роки тому +20

    You could tell in the tone of Mauls scream when he was beaten that he wanted them to believe him. Terrified of the future and begging Ahsoka and the clones to kill him. Great voice acting by Sam Witwer as well!

  • @SalinaMoonfall
    @SalinaMoonfall 3 роки тому +45

    One of those odd cases of you wanting the good guy to believe the bad guy, like much in the finale, had moments of things coming so close to going a different way. Know Maul is crazy, but here he is literally the only sane man in the universe and no one believes him.
    Love the theory crafting done looking at this fight and what would have happened if Ahsoka believed him and took his offer, since it felt like she was very close to, probably sensing through the force there was truth to his words, but still Jedi enough that she reverted to "sith bad".

    • @dustinjones7458
      @dustinjones7458 3 роки тому +4

      There was truth...but Maul is also obsessed with revenge. He doesn't want to stop Palpatine to save the galaxy, he wants to do it to make himself feel better. This was a bridge Ashoka could never cross.

    • @trekstarsam2494
      @trekstarsam2494 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly. She knew that it was ultimately a ploy for Maul to achieve power. Once Maul mentioned trying to lure Anakin there to kill him, that was all she needed to know. He wanted to kill Anakin not because he was concerned about the good of the galaxy, but because he wanted his old role back and wanted a chance to kill and replace Sidious, and needed help.

  • @danflurnandez5431
    @danflurnandez5431 10 місяців тому +3

    Such a fantastic show. This fight with the music, beautiful choreography, and epic lore behind it. They just don’t make Star Wars shows like they use to

  • @YourTechGerman
    @YourTechGerman 2 роки тому +34

    Throughout the series Maul really developed from a Sith assassin to a Sith lord. With plans, a vision, foresight and wisdom. What an excellent character arc! I'd love for a Darth Maul series to come out

    • @ZaZi-Zeta01
      @ZaZi-Zeta01 2 роки тому +1

      What's really left to explore of his character? I love Maul, but his story is told - just wish we could have gotten Son of Dathomir animated.

    • @grievous8475
      @grievous8475 2 роки тому

      @@ZaZi-Zeta01 his years before ep 1? Son of dathomir? Crimson dawn? His path before rebels?

    • @ZaZi-Zeta01
      @ZaZi-Zeta01 2 роки тому

      @@grievous8475 You countered my point by... Stating my point?

    • @grievous8475
      @grievous8475 2 роки тому

      @@ZaZi-Zeta01 you said what’s left to explore? I gave an answer

    • @ZaZi-Zeta01
      @ZaZi-Zeta01 2 роки тому

      @@grievous8475 By using a title I already referenced? That's not much of an answer. Not to mention those years already HAVE been explored.

  • @toodirtydom5928
    @toodirtydom5928 2 роки тому +201

    Imagine if Ahsoka just believed him. Would’ve been great story.

    • @Biscuits645
      @Biscuits645 2 роки тому +48

      If they fought sidious, he would kill them both. Wouldn't have been a long story lol.

    • @Revkor
      @Revkor 2 роки тому +9

      @@Biscuits645 but if anakin joined them. outside of Luke Ashoka was the one that also got to him after he went full vader

    • @adambrown6669
      @adambrown6669 2 роки тому +42

      If she believed him they'd have immediately made their way back to coruscant, Ashoka would have altered the council earlier and potentially led to a more aggressive takedown of sidious. And with all of Sidious's cards on the table Anakin might see through the lies and realise he was being played by the sith lord.
      The fight in that office would have been better performed with Yoda, Kenobi, Mace, Ahsoka and the original Jedi facing down Sidious and likely besting him, especially if Maul joins the battle fighting with the Jedi
      In an ideal universe perhaps even doing that might let him and Kenobi talk enough to put aside their problems and redeem Maul.
      In a perfect outcome, Sidious would be killed by Maul, Anakin would not fall to the dark side, Ahsoka and him would reconcile and then both leave the order to live their own lives in peace, Anakin with Padme, and his eventual children and Ahsoka to start her own life.
      Future Jedi Ezra and Cal would be trained fully and with the war over, the order could examine itself and address the problems within. Hell depending on timing of things they might get the secrets out before Dooku falls and potentially redeem him too. Creating that scene Yoda saw in his vision but with Jedi Master Dooku and honourary Jedi Knight Maul.

    • @joshuanbixbee2948
      @joshuanbixbee2948 Рік тому +4

      @@adambrown6669 i would've liked it if all that happened and have mace teach maul to channel the dark side into something good

    • @The.Jedi.Wizard
      @The.Jedi.Wizard Рік тому +6

      The possibilities of them joining would have been interesting and new. We never seen a jedi and sith working together.

  • @DarthClouse41407
    @DarthClouse41407 Рік тому +3

    "I see the Padawan needs one last lesson"
    Such a great line in so many ways regarding this situation.

  • @fredrickdenning7328
    @fredrickdenning7328 2 місяці тому +2

    The amount of things that throne room has seen. From Satines peaceful leadership where the room looked bright and full of color, to now, with maul having turned the room into a macabre room of power and chaos. Destruction, chaos, and blood staining the room that once was a symbol of peace. So well written.

  • @saragolightly
    @saragolightly 3 роки тому +17

    "You'll find I have many qualities for you to dislike"
    must be a callback to the season 1 snips haters

    • @ndhickson3599
      @ndhickson3599 2 роки тому

      Personally it made me think of like saying to Vader “you’ll find I’m full of surprises”

  • @kingryand
    @kingryand 2 роки тому +8

    1:36 when Maul roars, it sounds a lot like Sidious’s roar in Revenge of the Sith at the start of his duel with Windu.

    • @KENNYBIGBOWMAN
      @KENNYBIGBOWMAN 8 місяців тому +2

      That’s how force scream sounds like

  • @richardking9281
    @richardking9281 3 роки тому +45

    The teachings of their masters really bleeds through in this fight. I can see all the things sidious taught maul as well as all the things anakin and Obi taught Snipes as they duel. Kenobis defensive and anakins attack style. 2:10 I bet Maul really felt that Kenobi arrogance resonating off her lol The same way he has sidious veracity, speed, an force scream

    • @trekstarsam2494
      @trekstarsam2494 2 роки тому +6

      Not to mention Sidious taught him how to disguise his ambition and to at least appear to be polite and cordial to achieve your means, outright aggression always doesn't work in these cases. Maul was practically polite to Ahsoka at the beginning of their exchange here. Sidious was a master of that, pulling the wool over the Jedi for years, appearing as a concerned, sweet, bumbling old man. He taught Maul how to do that as well, it nearly worked for Ahsoka, and he tried it also with Ezra.

  • @Elite04232
    @Elite04232 Рік тому +42

    I think Maul is the only character in Star Wars I enjoyed more animated than live action. Not just looks wise but character screen time wise!

  • @fmaries7000
    @fmaries7000 2 роки тому +15

    Always when we think we've already seen the best duel, they brings us another. There is no one best fight scene. They are all iconic on their own.