Maul-velous!: Fan-made Darth Maul origin story breaks the internet

Maul-velous!: Fan-made Darth Maul origin story breaks the internet

Kept awake at night by the unanswered mysteries behind their favourite Sith (and his ‘meh’ demise), superfans resurrect Darth Maul in all his gory glory.

By Scott Ng of The Level

‘Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace’s villain, Darth Maul, has been a fan favorite ever since his lightsaber ignited on both ends, and we know you all weren’t happy with the way he died – or the way he came back with robotic legs in the Clone Wars cartoon series.

Well, to ease the burn, the brilliant folk behind T7Pro have released the origin story to Darth Maul you never knew you needed. The 17-minute fan film titled ‘Darth Maul: Apprentice’ takes us through the Sith’s experience as an apprentice under the Sith Lord Sidious, better known as Emperor Palpatine.

Surprisingly, this film adds character nuance to a previously one-dimensional villain as he struggles with the vestiges of his conscience to do what he must to a group of Jedi who venture onto the planet he hides on. Enjoy!

First published in FMT’s new youth portal, www.TheLevel.my

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