Why DARTH MAUL is the SADDEST Star Wars Character - Maul's Full Story Explained

Darth Maul rivals even Darth Vader as the most misunderstood and tragic character in the Star Wars saga. Maul and Vader were both victims of Darth Sidious from a young age, and both suffered great injuries while in service to the dark lord. But who had it worse?

Edited by Lee Mazzio and Ethan Lavinsky

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[potbelliesornaments]

To me, maul is one of star wars top 5 most developed characters. His arc has so much depth and development that it will be hard to top. I also look at him as the first individual to truly "rebel" against Palpatine. Overall, he is my favorite SW character...he is just cool on every level.

[nicholasgarrick]

It is amazing how Sam witwer, and David filoni Made maul from a generic villain into a great character I really hope we can see dathomir in live action in the future surely that would be fantastic.

[shannonedens]

Sam Witwer. He just kills it as Maul. Goosebumps every time.

[pyrho]

You didn't mention that in Maul and Kenobi's final battle, Kenobi switched from his usual Form III lightsaber stance, to Qui-Gon's Form IV. Recognizing this, Maul tries the same move to defeat Obi-Wan, but Obi-Wan anticipated this and struck the killing blow.

[iyanapressoir]

After watching clone wars he immediately became one of my favorite characters and gosh dang the voice acting by sam witwer is just the cherry on top

[elketerbentzadik]

Thank you for this. Maul may be my favorite character in the entire Star Wars mythos. The tragedy of his life is staggering. His exhibition of force power, without a lightsaber, in the aftermath of Order 66 is stupefying. And his end is just tearjerkingly beautiful. I have often cited his arc as the most tragic in the Saga. His life could have been so different. He could have changed the universe for good or for ill. Deep down part of me always wished Ahsoka had believed him about Anakin and the two have joined forces. Similarly, I think he was just as integral to Ezra's training as Kanan. I wouldn't have minded if he had joined forces with Maul either. Again, that could have potentially changed the universe. I once compared him to occultist Aleister Crowley, and I still stand by that. Would I love to see Maul again? Absolutely. Am I happy with the ending he got. Also, absolutely.

[TheKermit]

One of the best essays Ryan has ever done

[patrickestwick]

Agreed Ryan. I too have been saying how tragic Mauls life has been. At least Vader had a son that never gave up on him.

[SithLordDrizzt]

Great video! Darth Maul has been my favorite SW character since he was introduced. His life is one full of tragedy.

[WhiteWolf-dinh]

Darth Maul is one of my favourite characters ever. So happy to see you made a special video for him!

[warrendietzel]

Maul's arc is the best thing in the new era of Star Wars, with the last arc of Clone Wars being arguably the best Star Wars content ever, and the Rebels episode Twin Suns not far behind.

[XxbwachampxX]

Darth Maul is such a great character. I’d love to see more of him in the future

[milkiassamuel]

Im not massive Star Wars fan myself but man Darth Maul is probably my all time favourite Star Wars character and truly was an fantastic antagonist and bringing him back in the Clone Wars was perhaps one of the best creative decisions in the entire franchise

[The_Last_Texan]

I think Maul is the most tragic between Vader and Maul, he never knew happiness and was just trained to hate.

Vader wasnt always filled with hate but knew the love of friends, a mother and eventually Padme. He was blinded by his own desire to be great, as opposed to Maul that was manipulated by his mother and then taken by Palpatin as a child and tormented by the dark side to never know love.

[Blackout-Official-edits]

In terms of physical pain, Vader.
In terms of mental pain, Maul.

[nwaffles]

I think Sideous only calls Vader his friend as a form of emotional manipulation, he still only ever viewed him as a means to an end of achieving more power just like everybody else

[MusicLover-myfo]

Since Darth Maul literally lived and breathed off of pure hatred to the point that he used it a life support, can you imagine the sheer carnage he'd be able to unleash with a Red Lantern Power Ring?

[cambuxton]

Yes. His story is very sad. He deserved better than what he got. But at least Obi comforted him in his final moments. That is something no one but Obi did for him.

[TheDisengaged]

Excellent writing in this episode guys, great work Colton! Loved it.

[FantasmaEVH]

Sam Witwer does an astronomically amazing job with Maul. You can just hear and feel the passion he puts out with every voice line 👏👏