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My man obi-wan sliced him horizontally then sliced him vertically.

I always took maul's last line as finally realizing the truth, not missing the point. He refers to obi-wan and himself as us even though he has hated him most his life. He finally realized that obi-wan was not his enemy but Palpatine was and the sith and the chosen one would destroy the sith.

I love how Sam is actually into Star Wars and gives thought into what content is actually coming out. He isn't just some actor behind the mic reading the line and then calling it a day. Genuinely getting a feel for the characters he's played and giving 100% the best performance out of all of the voice actors in my opinion

No way my duel against Maul was going to last long. I was just too good.

In the end, Kenobi only felt sadness that Maul could never let go of his hatred, and where his path eventually led him. Kenobi felt true sadness for Maul's fate, and for Maul himself, even after everything that had happened.

I’m sorry...but *NOBODY* told me Sam, the voice of Galen Marek-also voiced *DARTH MAUL!?*

Sam is super underrated, I really hope he stars in a star ears film in the future.

It’s so cool how Sam can offer ideas to Dave Filoni and he takes them and makes them real. That’s when you know you’re in.

Sam Witwer is such a Chad amongst nerds but is also kind of a nerd himself

Why haven't Disney given Sam his role as Starkiller in a film yet? So long overdue. Sam Witwer is AWESOME. Come on Disney make it happen please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

That explanation of being 30 but turning 14 seeing an old bully was a really good analogy.

"If you define yourself by your ability to take life, then you have nothing" "AND WHAT DO YOU HAVE?! "My legs"

The fact Sam mentioned the opening stances of lightsaber dueling shows how much he loves Star Wars. No average or casual fan would even care to understand that fact that Obi-Wan was able to use his master’s old stance to trick Maul. THAT is dedication

Never been disappointed with any role Sam Witwer has played, from Galen Marek to Maul, to Deacon in Days Gone just a very well-rounded actor.

I think the 'Us' Maul refers to is a collective of all those force wielders who suffered because of Sideous' plots. Light or Dark side wielders, it didn't matter, most of them wanted the same, to see the Empire fall. Maul realised this in his final moments, and was speaking on behalf of all those who had perished before him.

I really want Sam Witwer to get a canon live action role in Star Wars, man. I have yet to see a single actor as engrossed in the franchise as he is. And don't get me wrong every role he's gotten from Starkiller, the Emperor, to the Son, to Maul have all been great but I want to see his face and physical performance cemented in the canon franchise. Dude deserves it.

Honestly, they really, really need to get Sam in live action Star Wars, but ya know ... 'good' live action Star Wars. The fans love him. He's incredibly talented, and he's a Star Wars fan himself who doesn't disdain the franchise, but legitimately seems to love it. It's a perfect fit.

Wait a sec, so he has voiced, The Son, Darth Maul (multiple times), Palpatine, and Starkiller? (I might be missing something, this is all I am aware of) This dude is awesome. Holy shit I just found out that Clancy Brown voice acted for Savage......

Met him at Salt Lake Comic Con; really nice guy- he kindly answered all my obnoxious questions about "Being Human".

So that mind battle between Maul and Kenobi was basically Sherlock Holmes vs Moriarty.

What I saw, was Mail definitely wasn’t redeemed, rather I think he found some semblance of peace in the end. Realizing the man he hated for so long wasn’t truly his enemy. I think Obi-Wan let go of his darkness and hate for Maul, and at the end Maul let go. Even if it was in the moments before his death.

Sam Witwer kinda looks like Anakin in the clone wars cartoon

I didn't know how I felt about Rebels when this Twin Suns came out. This moment, this short short moment between 2 old enemies was one of the, or even the most incredible moment in the Star Wars universe. There is context you need from the movies to understand who Kenobi and Maul are but the frame that the creators of the scene put around this makes it such an amazing work of art. I get emotional every time I see this and it made me a believer that Dave Filoni and his staff really understand the core of what Star Wars truly is and have become such an amazing storytelling team.

is there a specific reason for swtheory to be in licking distance of the camera?

This is my favourite lightsaber dual of the entire saga so far. It’s weight is across the entire span of the cannon up to that point and the subtlety is so intense that it has all the pathos of the most dark moments and the quick timing and brief nature of the actual strikes makes it a truely satisfying moment. In many ways this one scene was the pivot point for the entire series

He will forever be starkiller. Bring him back already

I understood Obi-Wan giving Maul the same treatment as Qui-Gon and Satine as him understanding how this man in in his arms has suffered throughout his life. Obi-Wan has no hate in his heart for Maul, he just recognizes how severely he has been twisted out of shape over the long years.

It really is a testament to both Sam and the writers that they were able to take what was a one-dimensional throwaway character in Phantom Menace and turn him into one of the most compelling characters in all of Clone Wars.

Sam witwer needs a good live action role in Star Wars. And he has to be a Sith. Dave and Jon make it happen for Disney plus.

I always loved mauls last line “he will avenge us” because it shows how Maul has suffered throughout and has grown to become more then just a one sided Sith Lord

I don't think Maul was redeemed per say, I don't think his life could have ever allowed him redemption as we would understand it. What I do think is that he experienced the closest thing to peace and hope he has ever had in his tormented life.

My God star wars theory is just sitting there with his scowl

I sort of like the thought that in his final moment, Maul understood, as Sam said, that this is the most important place in the galaxy right now and that whoever Ben is guarding is the most important person in the galaxy. He then interprets it more as he puts it through his dark side lens, that whoever this is, is powerful enough to end the Sith and destined to do it, so he sees it as vengeance for what he has been turned into, what became of his brother and how the whole galaxy went down the drain. We get more context of this in the last Clone Wars episodes where we see Maul actually try to stop the Empire from rising out of the Republic. He tries to save the galaxy, again, through his own misguided dark side approach. That's my thought anyway and I think it sort of works for Maul, that he becomes a character that wants to do good, but in a self serving way and drawing from dark sources of power.

I love how Sam is actually passionate about Star Wars and actually knows about it and it’s lore.

Sam probably thought his old friends were still in this company so he agreed to come on.

I love this guy. Hes a genuine fan of star wars, and starkiller and darth maul.

Sam actually does the best Emperor apart from Ian.

His explanation of why the duel was short makes more sense than the bullshit that Star Wars theory and Stupendous wave make up. That total physiological game of chess was brilliant

I grew up on the Force Unleashed games, but I don't think I've ever actually heard Sam Wittwer TALK about Star Wars before. The guy's words are like honey; I could listen for hours.

This moment completely redefines both characters. It is the apex of Obi’s journey. It’s amazing that it happens in Rebels - a kids cartoon.

I think Maul didn't "miss the point" when he says "He will avenge us!". I think he means that He (Luke) will avenge both the hero's and Maul, everyone that Palpatine screwed over in life.

Sam is such a good dude man. I am so happy hes involved in starwars.

I think it's so impressive that Witwer really *gets it.* He understands so much about the way a lightsaber fight plays out, the way his character is thinking and feeling, the way the other character he's in the scene with thinks and feels, it puts him in such a good position to act and be a part of the story being told.

I don't think Maul was missing the point at all. That was the first and last time he EVER referred to himself and Obi Wan as being on the same side of anything when he said "us". He understood in his dying breath that even though he despised Kenobi, they both lose EVERYTHING to Palpatine, and were only enemies because that man pinned them against each other constantly. He may have worded it in the way that a sith would have, but he finally had an understanding and clarity of everything, after decades of trying to figure his life out when it spiraled in the chaos formed by Palpatine.

I know Starkiller was modeled after Sam. It's still kind of mind-blowing to see him IRL and be reminded of Galen Merek.

Sam is the greatest "unsung" hero of Star Wars... his roles as Galen Marek and Maul are two of my favourite performances in all of Star Wars.

I absolutely loved the fight between maul and Ben. It was not something flashy or some massive spectacle. Instead of the big anime style swordfight in much of the rest of the universe it was a true samurai style duel like something out of a Kurosawa movie. The leadup to the fight is longer and more impactful than the fight itself as you can see both of them playing out the possibilities in their heads.

From my point of view, Maul's final words weren't him missing the point, in fact I think the opposite. He in his final moments chose to comfort obi-wan in the way he knew best, the path of revenge, by telling Obi-wan that Luke would avenge them (which he didn't just mean himself, or his brother but them, Satine, qui-gon and the order, as well as obi-wan), giving what he feels obi-wan needs at that moment: assurance from his greatest rival to that point, that this is the right path.

I wonder if some of the "provocative" stuff has to do with James Arnold Taylor not being asked to do old Obi-Wan since he went on immediately to say they concluded it had to be the old Ben version and it would be "better for the story" that way. I know JAT seemed a bit upset at the time because they didn't even have him test for it apparently. I don't think they even told him Stanton was doing it instead and he found out later.

Please understand people, the fight began long before the light Sabres are lit, maul wants to provoke, obiwan doesn’t bite, maul keep pushing, figuring out obiwan is protecting Luke, forcing obiwan into the fight, but obiwan kept his composure and kept his state of mind didn’t rush in like he did in episode 1, waited for maul to initiate and counter attack which is where obiwan was always strongest, defence and counter In duels between master swordsmen, the match are often decided before either began to strike, it’s not like in the movies where people hack their swords at each other for hours, and somehow their swords still didn’t break, most famously miyamoto musashi made sasaki kojiro who was a much older man waited for hours to drain his stamina and made him angry for having to wait for a much younger swordsman by purposefully arriving as late as he could within the day of his challenge since they only agree on the date but not the time, and when kojiro threw his sheath at musachi out of frustration, musachi further attacked kojiro mentally by stating that by throwing his sheath he disrespected the art of swordsmanship and his isn’t even worthy to even be called a swordsman, and when the match finally began kojiro was so far off balance mentally and musachi was also said to have stood with his back facing the setting sun to further added to his advantage,

That fight scene was the first and only time I've shed a tear after a fight scene.

Maul is a tragic character. He has been manipulated and abused, and then tossed aside by the Emperor. His life after Eps 1 is bent towards finding vengeance for the injuries he's received. He knows he can never extract that from the Emperor. He's beyond his reach. So he focuses on Obiwan as the one who brought him low. After their final duel, when he puts the puzzle together he realizes Luke can bring an end to his most hated enemy. Rather than find clarity and peace in his final moments, he chooses to revel in his ultimate enemies' eventual demise. He couldn't let go of his focus on revenge. That's why Ben shakes his head at his passing. He's sad to see him cling to his bitterness in his dying moments.

Hearing Sam talk about Star Wars in the way that he does proves that he is a true _fan._ I respect the hell out of him

Sam has done a lot for the fans. Starkiller, The Son, Darth Maul.

"It's not the original vision until it comes out." Absolutely genius comment from Sam Witwer here. Every little detail we see in the final product is what matters. It doesn't matter that Lucas had Vader and Anakin as separate people, or Luke having a different sister than Leia in a draft for 6, or Obi-Wan having a different master than Yoda, or Kylo Ren telling Rey something different about her parents in 8 than what's revealed in 9, or the concept for Vader to kill Maul on Malachor, even the possibility that Sifo-Dyas was an alias for another character who we already knew. It's what comes out that matters, because that's the story to tell.

Maul was not redeemed, but he was finally able to gain understanding and peace. Which allowed him to actually die. Remember, he was so angry before that he wasn't really able to die. The Dark Side made him endure.

Maul was always one step behind the truth, right up until his death. He was a twisted, misguided character who could have been an ally to those working against the emperor, but his Sith absolutism was his downfall. He was incredibly well written through clone wars and Rebels, and incredibly compelling, but I would never call him a tragic character. Thank you Sam Witwer for such an incredible performance in Rebels and Clone Wars, and especially in the new episodes of Clone Wars

Sam Witwer Shows & Movies & Games 1. Darth Maul, Mandalorian Super Commando, Mandalorian Guard, Alien, Son, Weequay Bounty Hunter, Emperor Palpatine, StarKiller, Abrrant Clones, Voice Talent, Walla Actor, Additional Crew - Star Wars The Clone Wars, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Episode 7 The Force Awakens, Episode 8 The Last Jedi, Episode 9 The Rise Of Skywalker, The Force Unleashed, BattleFront 1, 2, Jedi: Fallen Order, Squadrons 2011 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 2. Apprentice - SoulCalibur IV 2008

Wow. Sam's description of what Maul was thinking sent chills through me. Wow.

Middle guy is too zoomed in

This man understands more about Star Wars than everyone who worked on the sequel trilogy.

What I really like about Maul´s last words is that the last thing he can think of in death is just revenge and anger and the only hope of which he´s capable is that someone might avenge him. Even Obi Wan then holds him in his arms because he sees how tragic Maul´s life perspective is... Maul isn´t necessarily an evil person in the end, he´s just a product of anger and I guess that´s a nice way to contrast Obi Wan as this really wise Jedi from him. Another thing this makes you think of is how even if Maul killed Kenobi, he isn´t really his only target and he hates the Emperor and perhaps Vader too. He´s been used for his anger which was fed by people his whole life, only to then be thrown away and swapped for someone Sidious considered more useful. Maybe Maul´s life would never gain some meaning even if he did kill Kenobi... So much in those few last words...

Great things happen when a key cast member is fan themselves. This is one of those moments.

Some argue with me to this day but I stand by it : Obi-Wan Kenobi is the greatest Jedi to ever live ! He wasn't the most raw powerful Jedi ( however very strong in the force in his own right ) but he was intelligent and used that intelligence through his entire life to continue to improve himself and embodied the true Ideals of the Jedi to his dying act.

Sam answered like a true fan of star wars and with the detail of a director. The scene between Obi-Wan vs Maul was one of the best things in Rebels, which makes me give the show respect, even if i loathe the show itself

Dude in the middle needs a hug.

I think a large part of whether or not Maul misses the point, mostly bcs "avenge" is a curious term that in a Kurosawa style story is always more complex than simple revenge but isn't necessarily synonymous with "injustice" or "imbalance", is who he means by *US* which is obviously now up for the fans to interpret. Yes of course he dies with some anger, he isn't given the time to just let go completely of the evil person he had been, but the anger alone doesn't tell us that much. He couldn't have died perfectly "redeemed", he wasn't "in the light", but did he die miserably in the dark, self aware that the dark was miserable but incapable of letting go, or did he die "in the grey" so to speak, understanding and embracing the truth even just a little and willing the good, even if it was mixed up with his own darker motives. And then is it "us", as in himself and Savage as some say? A man looking after his own family, his own clan, caring not a wit about anything beyond this right to the end, noble only insofar as its better than caring only about himself but scarcely somebody who sees what the Force is really about. Or does he mean himself and Obi-Wan, which would imply recognizing a kinship there, and since Obi-Wan isn't dead, and clearly isn't a nobody but a Jedi Master living according to his Code as he ever had, recognizing a sense of common victimhood that would then then be inclusive of Savage, Qui-Gon, Dooku, Windu, the younglings, and everybody else who had been victimized by Sidious and even more, the darkness. If he has a glimmer, an intuition, of the latter, then he has finally broken through and "seen the light" and embraced it, however limitedly. And I do think it is the more natural read to think he is speaking directly of Obi-Wan right in front of him than Savage, wasn't referenced explicitly at all. So yes, I like to think Maul died redeemed, but not in a state of full unity with the Force.

I have to disagree with it being "so close" I think it was perfect, "he, will... Avenge us." Avenging both Kenobi and Maul, because Sidious had manipulated and hurt the both of them so much, it was beautiful.

I now want to hear that dialogue was about. It’s more a morbid curiosity and because I love stuff like that.

Maul, a silent character from one of the most controversial Star Wars films, becomes this fleshed out character with his own motivations and goals. He's put into a scene and meets his end within one of the less liked Star Wars series against an Obi Wan that masterfully bridges the prequel series version of Obi with the original series version AND it's done within mere miles of the spot where we meet Luke for the first time... And the fans loved it My point is that I'm not convinced that fans are entirely blinded by "original vision" syndrome. This entire scene was ripe for pissing fans off due to the differences, implications and variant path it takes from traditional Star Wars... And fans loved it We don't think things have to be one way, but they can't be different in a way that makes no sense AND dishonors what has come before it. That's why these shows tend to get higher praise than the sequel trilogy. One honors what came before it while the other spits in its face just for the sake of being a blockbuster movie and not much else of substance

Sam is officially a Legend in my book. Maul has been my favorite villain before I even knew Sam voiced him. He's like the joker. He doesn't give you a reason to like him, but he's just too entertaining to actually hate him, and it goes beyond hate and you admire him and how gloriously badass and evil he is. And its kind of funny how Obi won is one of my favorite star wars characters as well. So watching them both fight and knowing all that history between them is real, and knowing the horror that Obi Wan must have felt upon hearing that the man who killed his master so long ago is still alive, and angrier than ever.

I’m sure a lot of people didn’t recognize how Maul was gonna kill Obi like he did to Qui-gon

Already saw this on Theory's channel. But a second time won't hurt. Great video, guys!

So I'm late to this, but that last line "he will avenge us" is absolutely brilliant. As Luke's actions end in the defeat of Sidious, Maul, Oppress, and Kenobi have all been avenged and didn't die in vain

To me Maul seemed relieved for his torment to finally be over and was able to pass with the reassurance from Obi that the emperor will fall. While he died with revenge still being his primary concern he was still able to find some sort of peace and finality. Maul is by far and away my favorite villain. I couldn’t be more happy with his final scene. Very poetic.

"Hey you wanna die here?listen there is a camp..."

Change and evolve...and Disney still keeps us in the nostalgia era of Star Wars...

Just a thought...with the upcoming Ahsoka series being mostly written and directed by Filoni himself, there are big big chances to get this awesome dude into one character/cameo. He surely can be voicing someone at least

The way he talks about the fans perspective really tells me that he and Dave really GET IT they understand how to make a good story and not shove too much into it but leave just enough to be satisfied.

When us lads that believe that Disney canon is shit and Legends is the true canon finally take over, Sam is one of the dudes we're going to recruit to our cause.

That was such a beautiful scene In so Many ways.

there's sooo much in that fight that i missed the first time and Sam does a magnificent job of peeling back those layers. Even without the explanation, the fight was perfect the first time i watch it. it was elegant and simplistic and like watching a classic samurai film. every time i hear him talk about Maul with such passion it makes me happy he's so involved with the character.

I feel like when Maul says, "He will avenge us," he means by taking down the man who betrayed Maul and Obi-wan, who is Sidious. He abandoned Maul and destroyed the jedi.

Sam Witwer finally pinpointed Star War fan trolls: Sith. Everything in absolutes. Perfect.

I feel like all Maul wanted was revenge. Since he didn’t beat Obi-Wan he just wanted to know of they were going to be avenged.

I love that Sam is so invested in his characters and Star Wars in general.

Hi Sam. I loved how you portrayed Maul. I miss him and Obi a lot too.

Sam shows pure love for Star Wars every time you hear him talk about it, going so deep into the mind of the character or the story being set character! Awesome in Force Unleashed, and awesome in Days Gone!

Here's my interpretation of what happened with Maul. Ever since his lost dual with Kenobi, Maul has lost a piece of himself, more than just his legs. He was fueled by rage and vengeance, and he wasn't striving to become a better person, so he was always dictated by these motivations. At the end, Maul realized his errors. He accepted his death and claimed not that he would be avenged, but *they* would be avenged, including his sworn enemy. He found companionship, but they were still a result of his twisted desires. He was never going to transcend into a new person, Maul made sure of that himself. But he did come to a new understanding, the best understanding a shell of a man could ever hope to gain.

once i heard the "stance dance" theory it all made som much more sense, beautifuly done. also GIVE THAT MAN HIS STARKILLER MOVIE!!!!!

There is a tendency for people to want to see their favorite characters redeemed in some way. But I like a character who, even though he might see the error of his ways, just can't quite make that journey to complete redemption. He just can't see a way to have done things differently or take responsibility for anything. Villains always seem to find some way to convince themselves that they are the victim. I've seen that pay out in reality where a bully, maybe through some event not of his own doing, makes him appear to be the victim and the other person to be the bully and just feeds on that attention.

This guy makes me wanna get into star wars

Lucas Film: The EU isn’t real anymore Me: THEY ARE REAL TO ME!

We really need a season two of Kenobi just to get this fight...

He played an amazing part and this was an excellent interview. Thank you

I will forever call him Star Killer!

So good Sam just explained so well!!!! Sam rocks. We need Sam in Star Wars live action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:48 well being one of my favorite scenes in Rebels yes, I would agree...however Kenobi seems to love to uproot everything that was in Rebels.

No one appreciates this man as much as myself and id go as far to say he's on the same level of sw's fandom as myself, guys a legend in my book and has my respect. Wish they would have continued the unleash titles..