I wonder if there is going to be any kind of reference to Luke? Nothing serious, obviously, maybe Maul figuring something out the moment before he's defeated/killed?
Star Wars Rebels Season Three (spoilers)
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I'd be surprised if there wasn't *something* to do with Luke. I mean they've already had Leia and when else are them ever to have this opportunity?
I doubt it'll have anything directly to do with Maul though. Maul's always been Kenobi's nemesis and there's never really been any direct connection between him and the Skywalkers. I may be forgetting something but I don't think Maul and Anakin ever even encountered one-another post TPM.
I wonder if Maul might sense Luke, and might start looking for a new apprentice, and be drawn to the disturbance in the Force. This might lead to Obi-Wan intercepting Maul, and keeping him from discovering Luke.
That's just my thoughts. Nothing but reckless speculation here.
Maul will probably sense Luke moments before he dies due to Obi-Wan defeating him.
Vader couldn't sense Luke when he was less that 50ft away from him, and that's his own son. So I very much doubt Maul will be able to pick up on him from across the desert.
I'm still holding out hope that this ends differently than they're making it appear. Maul's an interesting enough character that they could go a different route with him.
I'm still holding out hope that this ends differently than they're making it appear. Maul's an interesting enough character that they could go a different route with him.
Maul still needs an ending of some sort. He has kind of earned getting a proper one now after all they did with him in both The Clone Wars and Rebels. While they could let him live on and let someone else deal with his fate, it seems reasonable that his time will end before the Battle of Yavin....in for no other reason so he can't interfere with the Heroes of Yavin in any way. Now if the decide to toss him into the Sarlacc, well, he could resurface again at some point....even more crazed than he is now...with a grumpy Fett too.
I don't disagree with any of this, but somehow I still feel like I'll be disappointed if this ends with a sabre fight. I know this is a loose end that need tying off before ANH but a blind rush for vengeance seems like a step backwards for Maul.
I suppose it's possible some of this feeling on my part has to do with not wanting them to do something too similar to last season's final showdown. I was way more emotionally invested in Ahsoka & Anakin/Vader's story than I am with Maul & Kenobi's.
Another part of it is that I want to see old wise Ben deal with this in another way than flashing blades. This is not the same Kenobi we last saw in TCW; he's had a 17 years or so to meditate and reflect, becoming more in-tune with the force.
Random thought that just occurred to me: since this all started with Maul killing Qui-Gon and we know Obi-Wan has been communing with him (for years, potentially) wouldn't it be cool if Liam Neeson makes a surprise guest appearance? What better way to demonstrate to a former Sith that their concept of the force is flawed and that death is not the oblivion they believe it to be than someone he killed speaking to him though the force and forgiving him? Now that would be interesting!
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The story I suppose has to somehow advance the Rebel's characters story, rather than focus on Maul and Kenobi, so Ezra at the very least also has to be on Tatooine during Twin Suns, otherwise we wouldn't be following Maul around really. So there must be a lesson, closer, or something that Ezra learns here. It could even be Ezra that kills Maul. It is the Ghost crew's story after all. Even if it is only that he confirms Kenobi's presence for the new Rebel Alliance (which Bail already knows).
I dunno, that seems kind of appropriate for me. Vengeance, by its nature, does tend to trap people in the past and keep them from moving forward. And it's in character for Maul -- the only thing that kept him alive for years was his monomaniacal, obsessive hatred for Kenobi. I don't see him ever growing beyond that. And that's his tragedy, that he's kept himself alive so long but has never let himself move on.
That's a good point. Filoni & co. do pretty good fight choreography, to be sure, but it's always good to see characters find alternatives to fighting. And TCW did establish Obi-Wan as someone who always preferred talking and diplomacy and saw violence as a last resort. It'd be great if he could find a way to reach Maul and give him a chance at redemption -- probably with Ezra's help.
Well that was certainly...a thing. Given that we came *this close* to AP-5 breaking out into song I get the sense the production crew needed to exorcise all the sillies ahead of the season finale.
I found the lack of consequences a bit puzzling. I'd assumed this was going to be the final piece that would lead Thrawn to Atollon, but it seems the Imperials came away from that with less than nothing.
It was interesting seeing the mono-tone Imperial controllers with the Lobot style cyber implants. Shades of THX-1138 methinks.
Also: space urinals confirmed. Yay? Speaking of, just how big is the interior of that shuttle anyway? You'd expect the refresher to be closer in size to an airline toilet, where this one seemed bigger than the damned cockpit (I'm going to pretend that last bit isn't even a pun, intended or otherwise, OK?)
I found the lack of consequences a bit puzzling. I'd assumed this was going to be the final piece that would lead Thrawn to Atollon, but it seems the Imperials came away from that with less than nothing.
It was interesting seeing the mono-tone Imperial controllers with the Lobot style cyber implants. Shades of THX-1138 methinks.
Also: space urinals confirmed. Yay? Speaking of, just how big is the interior of that shuttle anyway? You'd expect the refresher to be closer in size to an airline toilet, where this one seemed bigger than the damned cockpit (I'm going to pretend that last bit isn't even a pun, intended or otherwise, OK?)
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Shit...I'm in Colorado - this show doesn't come on until 6:30 MST tonight. 
Opinions incoming, Double Agent Droid:
It wasn't so great. A lot of silly droid stuff and barely any momentum forward. The people that shout, "filler episode!" are going to need all caps today. It's okay - we've got three more awesome episodes to come. The glasses really threw me out of the Star Wars universe, too and that rarely happens. Need to see it again but so far it ranks dead last for S3 for me.
As far as next week's Twin Suns goes:
With delving into Maul's / Ezra's holocron force vision, if they really are venturing into Original Trilogy myth territory, then they are going to have to reference Luke. They can't do it without referencing Luke. They'll do it one of two ways:
Could Hamill even pull off a voice performance of Luke as a mid teen? The beauty is he doesn't have to do or say anything. Just be a normal teenager growing up. The focus should be squarely on Obi Wan.
Finally, I find it odd we won't see Vader at all the rest of this season, because he is the Key to Destroying The Sith - which is what Ezra was looking for. Ezra (and Kanan?) must learn that non-interference with Luke (and Leia?) is the only way to succeed. I don't want Vader limping off after his battle with Ahsoka to be the absolute last we see of him in these series. That's total bullshit - I know they don't want to overstaurate with Vader but please. He has to make an appearance, however small and maybe even mute, somewhere in season 4. If they really are pulling that story thread connection to the OT with Maul vs Obi Wan through Ezra's experiences with holocron-fueled force visions - they'll have to connect all the dots!
It wasn't so great. A lot of silly droid stuff and barely any momentum forward. The people that shout, "filler episode!" are going to need all caps today. It's okay - we've got three more awesome episodes to come. The glasses really threw me out of the Star Wars universe, too and that rarely happens. Need to see it again but so far it ranks dead last for S3 for me.
As far as next week's Twin Suns goes:
With delving into Maul's / Ezra's holocron force vision, if they really are venturing into Original Trilogy myth territory, then they are going to have to reference Luke. They can't do it without referencing Luke. They'll do it one of two ways:
- Mentioning Luke, but not seeing him (unlikely as this is television, a show-don't-tell medium)
- Seeing Luke but likely only from a distance, as Obi-Wan's POV is just that, overseeing his secure upbringing in obscurity.
Could Hamill even pull off a voice performance of Luke as a mid teen? The beauty is he doesn't have to do or say anything. Just be a normal teenager growing up. The focus should be squarely on Obi Wan.
Finally, I find it odd we won't see Vader at all the rest of this season, because he is the Key to Destroying The Sith - which is what Ezra was looking for. Ezra (and Kanan?) must learn that non-interference with Luke (and Leia?) is the only way to succeed. I don't want Vader limping off after his battle with Ahsoka to be the absolute last we see of him in these series. That's total bullshit - I know they don't want to overstaurate with Vader but please. He has to make an appearance, however small and maybe even mute, somewhere in season 4. If they really are pulling that story thread connection to the OT with Maul vs Obi Wan through Ezra's experiences with holocron-fueled force visions - they'll have to connect all the dots!
Maybe the first scene with Obi-Wan could be him watching Luke before he senses Maul and has to decide if he wants to leave Luke unprotected while he goes after him? It seems to me like that would a great way to set up Obi-Wan's current situation and to work Luke organically into the story.
I figured as much, I just finished it. They have been pretty good this season about filler episodes so I can forgive. Looking forward to next weeks amazingness!