We've crossed the halfway point of Season 1 of Maul: Shadow Lord . How does the season hold up as it gears up for the end-game of the first season?

We talk about everything we're still enjoying, like the incredible fight choreography and action sequences, and give a few minor critiques for "Inquisition" and "Night of the Hunted."

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• Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.com
• Welcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.com
• Inside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.com

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Maul – Shadow Lord just keeps getting better with each episode drop.

We gush about the series so far, praising the upgraded animation style yet again and break down some of the best lightsaber fighting in Star Wars (are we crazy to think that?) as we discuss Episodes 2 and 3 - "Whispers in the Unknown" and "Pride and Vengeance". Plus, we talk about some really clever easter eggs and give predictions about where we think Devon and Maul's relationship will take us.

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• Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.com
• Welcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.com
• Inside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.com

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Maul – Shadow Lord is finally here, and it's ushering in a new era for everyone's favorite fallen Sith lord...and a new era for Lucasfilm animation?

This week, we're breaking down the first two episodes and some of the show and giving our initial thoughts on this Star Wars noir story. Plus, has Lucasfilm animation ever looked this good? We talk about all the upgrades to the animation in this show and the intentionally stylized look and feel to everything from character models to background details of Janix.

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• Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.com
• Welcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.com
• Inside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.com

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IT'S THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP AND THE CONCLUSION OF MARCH MAUL MADNESS.

We've reached the end of the Tournament of Torment featuring everyone's favorite former Sith Darth Maul and today we're discussing the best episodes of The Clone Wars, "The Phantom Apprentice," "Shattered," and "Victory and Death," aka The Siege of Mandalore from Season 7.

Of course, these are great episodes, but do they provide the best Maul Moments? How do they stack up against the dark horse of the tournament "Revenge"? Listen in to find out!

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MARCH MAUL MADNESS and our countdown to Maul: Shadow Lord continues! Today, we're reading 2014's Star Wars: Darth Maul — Son of Dathomir and learning a valuable lesson...you can't keep a bad Sith down.

Son of Dathomir follows Maul, Mother Talzin, his Mandalorian army, and the Shadow Collective as they take on Dooku, Grievous, and the Dark Lord himself, Darth Sidious. Who will come out on top?

(It's obviously Sidious, but still listen in!)

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THE MADNESS CONTINUES as three episodes from The Clone Wars Season 5 enter the tournament of torment as we seek to crown the winner of March Maul Madness and prepare for Maul: Shadow Lord.

Today, we discuss Maul's syndicate takeover, his conquest of Mandalore, and an encounter with the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Sidious, as we pit "Eminence," "Shades of Reason," and "The Lawless" against one another.

Plus! We play a Star Wars improv warm-up and get weirdly hung up on the height of pivotal characters in the series. Test your knowledge with us!

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Dave Filoni talks the Death Watch Arc, IGN.com

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We're kicking off the first episode in our series where we're pitting Maul-centric episodes head-to-head to crown the champion Maul Moment in MARCH MAUL MADNESS, as we prep for Maul: Shadow Lord.

First up, Savage Opress discovers his brother, Darth Maul, and the horror he's become in The Clone Wars, Season 4 Episode 21 "Brothers." In the following episode, Maul regains his mind and seeks his revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi (with special guest star Asajj Ventress) in "Revenge."

Which episode will move onto the next round? Listen in to find out!

- Sources -

Sam Witwer Recites the Sith Code as Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine, and the Son of Mortis, Star Wars: Explained

Sam Witwer on Voicing Darth Maul, Hyperdrive Star Wars

"It Was Our Responsibility to Make a Character with Intellect and a Heart": Sam Witwer on the Rise and Fall of Darth Maul, Dan Brooks, StarWars.com

Sam Witwer discusses voicing Darth Maul on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, BigShinyRobot.com

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We've reached the finale of our coverage of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and we saved the best for last (and the last for last because it's the final episode!). Written and directed by the legendary Shinya Ohira, BLACK gives us a surreal look at the final moments of a Stormtrooper's life as the Death Star is destroyed.

But the episode is so much more than that--it's a celebration of animation, music, and, of course, Star Wars. We talk about fan reactions, Ohira's influence in animation, and give our final thoughts on Volume 3.

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Artist Spotlight: Shin'ya Ohira - Animetudes

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"Somehow you survived. You know what that means? It means there must be a reason you're still alive."

We're flying solo as we wind down our coverage of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and we're talking about one of our favorite episodes this volume has to offer. From the incredible music by Towa Tei to the adorable introduction to the force-sensitive, Pokemon like Woopas, we adored everything Project Studio Q gave us with this episode.

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"May I always be at one with the force."

Polygon Pictures is no strangers to Star Wars animation, having worked on both The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Resistance. But how will their first outing in the Visions series fair?

Helping us take on this story of a hot-headed, selfish Jedi padawan in some of the most gorgeous animation and art direction in Volume 3 is Russ Moran from Kaiju ComicCast! Russ isn't just an expert in Kaiju, he's also a massive Star Wars! We talk to Russ about his history with Star Wars, why his favorite character is Emperor Palpatine, what makes a good Star Wars villain, and why the Sith are so damn cool.

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