SWR Ep. 243: Maul's Breakdown: A Psychology Corner Special

SWR Ep. 243: Maul's Breakdown: A Psychology Corner Special

From Star Wars Reactions by Aaron Harris

May 4, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

The episode explores the psychological breakdown of Maul as discussed in Chapters 7 and 8 of 'Maul - Shadow Lord'.

Welcome to Star Wars Reactions ! Happy Star Wars Day!!!! This year for May the Fourth, Aaron Harris and David Modders are excited to continue our discussion of Chapters 7 and 8 of Maul - Shadow Lord with this all new extended Psychology Corner exploring the breakdown Maul has which started in Chapter 7 and carried through Chapter 8. Join David as he breakdown and explains Maul’s trauma from childhood through The Clone Wars and how it shapes the character we are seeing now. Make sure to stay to the end when Aaron tries to lighten the mood with an all new Star Wars Dad Joke of the Week! May the Fourth be with you, always! Show Outline: Episode 243 Intro Episode Intro Psychology Corner Final Reactions Closing Star Wars Dad Joke of the Week Star Wars Reactions: Elegant discussions for a more civilized age! Join the discussion! Click on any of the show links and send us your thoughts about this or any Star Wars topic! Visit our Reactions Outpost here ! Click here to leave us a voicemail via SpeakPipe! Email us here! Follow us on X ! Follow us on Facebook ! Follow us on Instagram ! Follow us on TikTok ! Follow us on Threads ! Follow us on Bluesky ! Follow us on Pinterest ! Subscribe on…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Harris

Guest: David Modders

Topics covered

  • psychology
  • character analysis
  • Star Wars
  • Maul
  • trauma
  • The Clone Wars

Keywords

  • Maul
  • Star Wars
  • psychology
  • trauma
  • The Clone Wars
  • character breakdown
  • May the Fourth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Maul - Shadow Lord

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