SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 1 & 2

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 1 & 2

From Tower of Babble by Julian Meush and Jeremy Kozier

April 9, 2026 · 2h 2m

About this episode

Julian and Rachel discuss the first two chapters of 'Maul: Shadow Lord', exploring its animation quality and storyline.

It's been some time since we've been able to sink our pointy teeth into a meaty Star Wars animated project. Since the finale of 'The Bad Batch' all the way back in May of 2024, all we've had to tie us over were anthology installments of varying quality. Praise the Force, that wait is finally over with the release of 'Maul: Shadow Lord', the latest full length series from Lucasfilm Animation. The series marks another technical leap forward for the animation studio, taking their patented visual style and adding another layer of detail and artistry that jumps off the screen. The story follows the titular, Maul shortly after the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire, he's looking for revenge and the series wastes no time dropping us right into the thick of things (3 car/speeder chases in 40 mins is impressive). And while we know much of Maul's criminal dealings (and most of the rest of his life actually), the introduction of a new Padawan into the mix, another apprentice-to-be for Maul, adds a layer of intrigue to an otherwise underworld focused story. Join Julian and Rachel as they unpack Chapter 1: "The Dark Revenge" and Chapter 2: "Sinister Schemes", in intricate detail.

People in this episode

Host: Julian Meush

Guest: Rachel

Topics covered

  • Star Wars
  • animation
  • reviews
  • Maul
  • TV shows
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • Star Wars
  • Maul
  • animation
  • The Bad Batch
  • Lucasfilm
  • reviews
  • TV shows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lucasfilm Animation

Books & works: Maul: Shadow Lord, The Bad Batch

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