Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E07-08 - Call to Oblivion / The Creeping Fear

Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E07-08 - Call to Oblivion / The Creeping Fear

From The Lorehounds by The Lorehounds

April 30, 2026 · 1h 40m

About this episode

The episode delves into the darkest themes of Star Wars: Maul, exploring character arcs and the implications of light and dark in the galaxy post-Order 66.

David, Jean, and Bryan continue their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a pair of episodes that push the series into its darkest territory yet. The conversation explores Rylee's capture and interrogation by the 11th Brother, the team's growing suspicion that Rylee has been compromised, and the broader question of whether Devon can straddle the line between light and dark without falling to either side. Two Boots' arc takes center stage as the droid's loss of identity sparks a reckoning with what the Empire truly represents, leading to one of the most layered character turns of the season. Elysia sends in fresh takes, a listener email response connecting Dathomir witchcraft to Marvel's Witches' Road, and a lore bomb on Crimson Dawn. The team digs deep into Maul's harrowing vision sequence in episode eight, what his suffering reveals about the cost of the dark side, and how his story connects to the broader question of what the Jedi must become in order to survive a post-Order 66 galaxy. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: starwars@thelorehounds.com Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR…

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Jean, Bryan

Topics covered

  • Star Wars
  • character development
  • light vs dark
  • Dathomir witchcraft
  • Crimson Dawn
  • post-Order 66

Keywords

  • Star Wars
  • Maul
  • character arcs
  • light side
  • dark side
  • Dathomir
  • Crimson Dawn
  • Order 66

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crimson Dawn, Marvel

Books & works: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Witches' Road

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