About this episode

This episode features a commentary track on Darth Maul's first appearance in The Phantom Menace and discusses the upcoming Maul - Shadow Lord series.

Maul - Shadow Lord is ONLY two days away and we have a BONUS episode to celebrate. We also share our first spoiler-free impressions of Maul - Shadow Lord after seeing the first 8 chapters. We explain how we are approaching the podcast for Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord. This show is so unbelievably great. Our breakdown of Chapters 1 & 2 will be available for you to listen as soon as you finish watching on Monday. Until then, enjoy the commentary track on Darth Maul's very first appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Don't forget for our first HYPE episode for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu next Saturday! Join Children of the Watch twice a week for Maul - Shadow Lord and The Mandalorian and Grogu coverage! Patreon.com/TheMandalorianWatch

People in this episode

Host: Children of the Watch

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Maul - Shadow Lord
• The Phantom Menace
• commentary
• after show
• spoiler-free impressions

Keywords

• Darth Maul
• The Phantom Menace
• Maul - Shadow Lord
• commentary
• Star Wars
• The Mandalorian
• Grogu

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Maul - Shadow Lord, The Mandalorian

More episodes of Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show

• The Galaxy is Not at Peace | The Mandalorian & Grogu Setting Explained · May 1, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear" · April 27, 2026 · 1h 30m
• The Mandalorian & Grogu Marketing Kick Off | Embo 101 · April 24, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 5 "Inquisition" and Chapter 6 "Night of the Hunted" · April 20, 2026 · 1h 27m
• The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer Breakdown and Theories · April 16, 2026 · 1h 10m
• Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 3 "Whispers in the Unknown" and Chapter 4 "Pride and Vengeance" · April 13, 2026 · 1h 31m

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