When Count Dooku betrays Asajj Ventress on Palpatine's orders, she returns to her origins on Dathomir—and the revenge plot that unfolds introduces one of the most tragic characters in Star Wars. This three-episode arc of Clone Wars explores the dark magic of the Nightsisters, Mother Talzin's machinations, and ends with a shocking revelation: Darth Maul is alive. Matthew, Erin, and Alex break down Ventress' survivor mentality, the brutal Sith training methods on display, and why Savage Opress' story hits harder than you might expect.

Questions we discussed:

• Does the infamous "kiss of death" scene represent peak Star Wars femme fatale energy or peak cringe?
• Why does Palpatine really order Dooku to eliminate Ventress—is it about power or loyalty?
• How does Mother Talzin's magic compare to traditional Force abilities in the Star Wars universe?
• What makes Savage Opress one of the most tragic characters in the Clone Wars series?
• How does Dooku's abusive training of Savage contrast with his compassionate mentorship of Qui-Gon Jinn?
• Why doesn't Obi-Wan immediately recognize that the Zabrak warrior isn't actually Darth Maul?

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