Cameron and Adam present a spoiler review of @DisneyPlus’ Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord | Chapter 3: Whispers in the Unknown, Chapter 4: Pride and Vengeance, and Chapter 5: Inquisition. Join The Infernal Brotherhood of the Scruffy Looking, Nerf Herders on this Star Wars episode review live in YouTube chat and share your thoughts with the hosts & audience.
About Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is an animated series created by Dave Filoni for Disney+. It takes place after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020), and follows former Sith Lord Maul during the reign of the Galactic Empire.
Around a year after the Clone Wars, former Sith lord Maul rebuilds his criminal syndicate and seeks a new apprentice on the planet Janix during the reign of the Galactic Empire.
Show Notes
Intro
Welcome to The Infernal Brotherhood of the Scruffy Looking, Nerf Herders! This is a live streaming Star Wars video podcast—made by Star Wars fans for Star Wars fans. Today we are continuing our episode reviews of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with Chapter 3: Whispers in the Unknown, Chapter 4: Pride and Vengeance, and Chapter 5: Inquisition!
Episode Links
- https://www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Maul_%E2%80%93_Shadow_Lord
- https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-9ba0f41b-6173-4ff1-8967-71cad0620244
Discussion
Chapter 3: Whispers in the Unknown
- Initial Thoughts
- Episode Details
- Directed by Steward Lee
- Written by Julia Cooperman
- Released on April 13, 2026 on Disney+
- Episode Recap
- Devon attempts to fight Maul with half of his double-bladed lightsaber. Shrouded in darkness, Maul taunts and questions her. Lawson gives the information he learned about Maul to Two-Boots and then attends Rylee’s sport match, where he is approached by Daki. Two-Boots discovers a confrontation between the Pykes and Vario’s men over a shipment, only to be ambushed by Maul’s followers who destroy the shipment. Lawson leaves Rylee’s match early when notified of the attack by Two-Boots, who advocates for calling the Empire. As Devon attempts to escape, Maul reveals himself and reclaims his lightsaber before letting her leave.
- Favorite Moment
- Least Favorite Moment
Chapter 4: Pride and Vengeance
- Initial Thoughts
- Episode Details
- Directed by Nathaniel Villanueva
- Written by Amanda Rose Muñoz
- Released on April 13, 2026 on Disney+
- Episode Recap
- Vario brings Maul to a meeting with Krim on Oba Diah, where Maul kills Krim and installs a new Pyke leader who is loyal to him. On Janix, Devon reunites with Daki and convinces him to help Lawson defeat Maul. Daki sends the location of Maul’s hideout to Lawson, who takes a TDF squad to raid the hideout. Maul offers to protect Janix from the Empire if Lawson agrees to leave them be, but Lawson refuses and a firefight breaks out. Daki and Devon arrive and duel Maul, but he overpowers them despite Daki damaging one of his cybernetic legs. Maul and his followers retreat when reinforcements arrive. Two-Boots informs the Empire of Maul’s presence.
- Favorite Moment
- Least Favorite Moment
Chapter 5: Inquisition
- Initial Thoughts
- Episode Details
- Directed by Saul Ruiz & Tatyana Drewry Carvin
- Written by Jennifer Corbett
- Released on April 20, 2026 on Disney+
- Episode Recap
- Imperial forces led by Lieutenant Blake and the Jedi-hunting Inquisitor Marrok occupy Janix city, cutting off Devon and Daki as they attempt to escape. Despite the protests of his second-in-command, Rook Kast, Maul decides to stay in hopes of making Devon his apprentice. Lawson is questioned by Marrok and claims that he first encountered Maul during the firefight. Rylee contacts his mother Drea, who works for the Empire and tells Rylee to cooperate. Marrok investigates the scene of the firefight and sees evidence of Maul’s duel with Devon and Daki. Blake allows Lawson to go home, where he finds Devon and Daki seeking refuge with Rylee.
- Favorite Moment
- Least Favorite Moment
- Hopes for future episodes
Outro
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