Maul is a legitimate threat both as a villain and as a rival to Kenobi. Him and Savage make for an excellent Sith crime pair, which, at the time of this episode's airing, was not common. I also remember watching Revenge, the finale of season 4, live on television thinking how sick Darth Maul's return was, and this season 5 opener does not waste a beat.
Why its not rated a 10 is because it is not chronologically the first episode of season 5. Events in the youngling arc were mentioned, which may confuse those that watched this episode first. Also couldn't they have just had a stealthy pirate follow Maul and Savage as they chase Kenobi and just shoot at them. I mean that would make for a boring episode so I sorta get it.
I love how the Sith lords try to manipulate the pirates into joining them, but their reconciliation with Hondo felt way too quick and they shouldve at the very least been locked up for aligning themselves with sith lords.
I felt really bad for Adi Gallia in this episode, as while her character was mostly relegated to the background, you could tell she was outmatched and got absolutely pummeled after making the kenobi-kick-to-the-knee mistake that he did on grievous, only this time it cost her life. It makes the severing of Savage's arm more satisfying and adds depth and weight to the fight as Kenobi clutches the 2v1 vs Maul.
I loved loved loved Hondo as always, and he never fails to entertain as he deals with the space jedi mumbo-jumbo, and the ending foreshadows Palpatine's plans for Maul and his little speech about Maul not being a threat was interesting, considering that he made the speech just so he could isolate Maul as his only prime target. I also like that there was little plot armor, for both heroes and villains.
Great episode.
Why its not rated a 10 is because it is not chronologically the first episode of season 5. Events in the youngling arc were mentioned, which may confuse those that watched this episode first. Also couldn't they have just had a stealthy pirate follow Maul and Savage as they chase Kenobi and just shoot at them. I mean that would make for a boring episode so I sorta get it.
I love how the Sith lords try to manipulate the pirates into joining them, but their reconciliation with Hondo felt way too quick and they shouldve at the very least been locked up for aligning themselves with sith lords.
I felt really bad for Adi Gallia in this episode, as while her character was mostly relegated to the background, you could tell she was outmatched and got absolutely pummeled after making the kenobi-kick-to-the-knee mistake that he did on grievous, only this time it cost her life. It makes the severing of Savage's arm more satisfying and adds depth and weight to the fight as Kenobi clutches the 2v1 vs Maul.
I loved loved loved Hondo as always, and he never fails to entertain as he deals with the space jedi mumbo-jumbo, and the ending foreshadows Palpatine's plans for Maul and his little speech about Maul not being a threat was interesting, considering that he made the speech just so he could isolate Maul as his only prime target. I also like that there was little plot armor, for both heroes and villains.
Great episode.