Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord and Death to Pachuco | Fantastic Forum

About this episode

The episode explores dark power and cultural identity through the lens of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord and the comic Death to Pachuco.

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into dark power and cultural identity with two bold stories from very different worlds. First up is Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord on Disney+, the latest Star Wars series centered on one of the saga’s most dangerous and compelling villains. Following Darth Maul as he consolidates power in the criminal underworld, the show explores the rise of Crimson Dawn and the cost of control in a galaxy ruled by fear. With intense action, layered storytelling, and a deeper look into Maul’s psyche, we are breaking down whether this series delivers on the promise of one of Star Wars’ most iconic characters. Then we turn to Death to Pachuco, from writer Henry Barajas and artist Rachel Merrill, with colors by Lee Loughridge. Blending Chicano culture and historical tension, the story follows Private eye Ricardo “Ricky” Tellez. He needs to find the Sleep Lagoon Killer before the racist mob kills him in the Zoot Suit Riots. We are discussing whether it lands as one of the standout indie releases of the year. Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your thoughts. Fantastic Forum, assemble! Subscribe – / fantasticforum…

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Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Darth Maul
• Cultural Identity
• Chicano Culture
• Indie Comics
• Zoot Suit Riots

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Darth Maul
• Death to Pachuco
• Chicano culture
• Zoot Suit Riots
• indie comics
• Crimson Dawn
• Sleep Lagoon Killer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney+

Books & works: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Death to Pachuco

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