Wait, So How Is Darth Maul Still Alive?

Many people thought Darth Maul died in.The Phantom MenaceObi-Wan Kenobi dropped Maul into a huge reactor shaft during the film’s final lightsaber fight after cutting him in half.Fans familiar with the Star Wars canon know Maul survives his torso-splitting injury and multi-story fall, even if it seems strange.Star WarsFans know this because after The Phantom Menace, Maul appears in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels - two TV series, plus many official novels and comics.The Phantom Menace, Maul appears inThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebels -two TV series—plus countless official novels and comics.

Darth Maul’s survival after the fight with Obi-Wan Kenobi lacks a full explanation, but his hatred and dark side connection explain it.Star Warsfans expect this continuity from the galaxy far, far away.

Rumors suggest Maul survived because of his intense hatredfor the person who cut him in half, plus a strong will to live. This explanation holds up because Maul has a strong link to the dark side of the Force.The guy who cut him in half survived because he possessed a strong will to live. Maul’s link to the dark side of the Force makes this explanation work.dark side of the Force, which powers these things.

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Using the Force, Maul grabs an air vent before reaching the reactor shaft's bottom, worming into a trash container. He then travels to the junkyard world ofLotho Minor, where he starts his slow, uncomfortable return to matter.

More than ten years pass beforeStar Warsfans see Darth Maul again when he reappears in the fourth season ofThe Clone Wars. Maul changed his look a lot in those years.

After being dumped on Lotho Minor, the legless Sith Lord crawls until he builds enough machine parts for replacement legs. Maul builds six mechanical legs, not stopping at two, giving him the look of a spider-centaur.six mechanical legs, giving him the horrific look of a spider-centaur.

Ten years out of continuity hurt Darth Maul's mind. His burning hatred for Obi-Wan Kenobi might have pushed him out of death, but Maul got too obsessed.

Isolation, loneliness, and losing his life's goal combined mean the Sith Lord lost his mind and memories. Maul soon forgets who he is, yet his need to kill the Jedi stays strong.

The events ofThe Clone Warsshow much action on Darth Maul’sDathomir's home planet. This lets fans meet two other figures: Mother Talzin, a powerful spiritual leader, and Savage Opress, Maul’s brother who was previously unknown.Mother Talzin, a powerful spiritual leader, plusSavage Opress, Maul’s brother, previously unrevealed.

Talzin tells Opress his brother survived. He travels to Lotho Minor to save Maul, who is now spider-like and raving mad. Maul has no memory of his brother or his identity, but Opress brings him back to Dathomir for magic healing.

Savage Opress returns the insane, creepily altered Darth Maul to Dathomir, their home planet. Real healing starts there.

Talzin, the spooky but powerful Clan Mother of the Nightsisters, uses Dathomirian magic to fix Maul’s broken mind and all his memories, including the memory of being cut in half. She also uses an incantation to magically graft battle droid legs onto his body, giving him easier movement.

Maul focuses on the Jedi who beat him. Once his mind returns, Darth Maul immediately hunts Obi-Wan Kenobi. Maul and his brother meet the Jedi Master, but the fight ends badly. Maul shifts to long-term planning.

As the Zabrak brothers rampage through the galaxy, they start building a dark alliance called the The Shadow Collective.This process involves an Maul attempted a coup of Mandalore., which brings Maul back into conflict with his biggest enemy.

Though mostly a Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi has one major love interest: Satine Kryze.Kenobi and Maul meet again. Maul gets his revenge against the Duchess of Mandalore. The pair keep their feelings hidden, but the bond matters. Maul’s coup of Mandalore's government brings Kenobi back into conflict with his old foe.

Maul wins this time, conquering Mandalore and killing Satine. She dies in Kenobi’s arms. Obi-Wan escapes, but he gains more drive to stop the Sith who killed his master.

Darth Maul’s conquest of Mandalore and the growing Shadow Collective attract the attention of another Force-user: his former master, Darth Sidious.Also known as Emperor Palpatine.

Sidious travels to Mandalore. He confronts his former apprentice and tries to change Maul's ideas about Sith Lordship. The reunion fails for Maul. Sidious kills Maul's brother, Savage Opress, right in front of him. Sidious then captures Maul for years of torture and retraining.

Darth Maul escapes his imprisonment and torture from his former master. But it is too late to save his growing evil empire. The Shadow Collective breaks apart, and Maul’s home planet Dathomir is attacked, killing Mother Talzin at the hands of General Grievous..

Maul loses control of Mandalore because of his defeat by Ahsoka Tano., Anakin Skywalker's Jedi apprentice. This means Darth Maul's life is not happy.

Much of what happens to Darth Maul after Ahsoka Tano defeats him remains unrevealed. However, his short appearance in Solo: A Star Wars StoryThis gives plenty of hints about what the former Sith Lord does during this time.

Maul seeks to replace his Shadow Collective. Maul creates the criminal group called the Crimson Dawn.Crimson DawnCrimson Dawn employs Dryden Vos, Qi’ra, and Tobias Beckett. Maul's exact goal for founding Crimson Dawn remains unclear, but his history suggests good intentions are unlikely.

The multi-era story style in Star Wars affects this.Star WarsFans following the extended universe know what happens to Darth Maul after his appearance in Solo.SoloAt some point in the future, Maul appears in Star Wars Rebels.Star Wars RebelsMaul contacts the Rebellion and its supporting Jedi.

Reminded of his desire for revenge on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Maul tracks the elderly Kenobi to Tatooine.TatooineThere, Maul learns about Obi-Wan’s secret mission: watching over young Luke Skywalker.

To protect Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi battles Darth Maul again. The old foes duel with lightsabers; Kenobi defeats Maul one last time, striking him fatally in the chest.

Maul asks Obi-Wan if Luke is the "chosen one." Kenobi confirms. Maul seems to die happy, saying Luke will "avenge us." Maul’s prediction comes true; he is not there for it.

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