"Every villain is the hero in their own story, a fact which various facets of the Star Wars saga have tackled on more than one occasion. From Anakin Skywalker's fall to the Dark Side to the machinations of the Stranger in The Acolyte, Star Wars has proven many, many times that the Hero's Journey doesn't just apply to goody-goody hero types."
"In Shadow Lord Episode 3, 'Whispers in the Unknown,' a very specific moment in Maul's duel with Devon suggests that this version of Star Wars is hyper-aware that it's taking one very relevant step in Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, and applying it to the Dark Side."
"By the time Rebels rolls around, Maul falls on hard times again, and attempts to gain sympathy with Ezra Bridger, a young Jedi who may or may not understand his Sithy past. Does this sound familiar? It should."
The Star Wars saga illustrates that villains, such as Maul, view their stories through a heroic lens. In 'Maul - Shadow Lord,' particularly Episode 3, Maul's duel with Devon reflects a deeper understanding of the Hero's Journey applied to the Dark Side. Set after The Clone Wars, the narrative explores Maul's evolution as a crime lord, paralleling his manipulative tactics with those used on Ezra Bridger in Rebels. Maul's confidence and honesty about his past mark a significant development in his character arc.
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