I think this scene does a great job in highlighting the difference between Jedi and Sith philosophy Both Maul and Obi-wan by this point have basically lost everything, and Maul is incapable of moving on from the past and lives to get back at it While Obi-wan, ultimately accepted... that what he had was gone and looks to the future, to protect othersshow more

And very appropriately, Maul uses the move that killed Qui-gonn and Kenobi sees right through it.

In the end, Obi-Wan doesn't even hate Maul anymore. Only pity him as a lost soul who needs closure. I wonder if old Ben Kenobi saw Maul as his test to see if he could stop a Sith Lord without his emotions clouding his judgement, to make up for his failure to kill Anakin.

Lets also not forget the masterful move he pulled on Maul by using his old master stance to bait Maul into using the same move he did to kill Qui-Gon. He knew he would go for it and Maul took the bait.

Glad that Kenobi got back to shape after being traumatised for decade and rising above

Obi wan switch his fighting stance to that of Qui gon’s so Maul would try the same move on him….now if that’s not great writing and choreographing I don’t know what is!!

“He will avenge us.”

I also like to think that the reason Maul dies from a single blow here, when he survived being bisected, also highlights something: Rage burns you out. The way he douses the fire before the fight represents this. He just no longer has it in him to keep going after this loss.

Even more fittingly, it's just like Qui-Gon's death, complete with talk of the Chosen One.

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This is my favorite duel in all of Star Wars and I don't even have to think about it.

Oh look, it's the worst duel of all time.

If you didn’t watch this because it’s a “cartoon” you missed one of the best moments in all of Star Wars lore

Ironically it’s Obi-Wan’s inability to look to the past that leads him to believe Anakin is gone forever

This fight demonstrates just how much has changed over the years between the two. Maul finally was able to find Obi-Wan, and he was ready for that rematch; he didn't grow, while Obi-Wan had reached mastery, and the difference in skill was night and day.

Maul finally found Obi Wan after years of being haunted by his unending vengeance towards the Jedi who already moved on. Maul was obsessed over one man he had already taken everything away from, in the end it was all for nothing. This is why I think Maul shouldn't have returned.

He also shows that he can learn from his mistakes while Maul hasn't learned anything. Obi-Wan pulls Maul into the same moves as his duel with Qui Gonn, knowing Maul hasn't changed and will do exactly what he did then, letting his anger distract him from the obvious difference.

To further highlight this, if you notice, Maul tries to use the same move on Obi One that he used to kill Gui Gon by smacking his face with his saver hilt. Ol Ben having long since moved past that cuts him down in one stroke.

My annoyance with this was learning that maul would be the villain for the sequels

It was at this point I felt sorry for Darth Maul. Used by Darth Sidius (Palpatine), abandoned, replaced, attacked by D.S., Darth Maul ended up being a broken relic of his former self with nothing left but revenge for Obi-wan & somehow finding relief from all his pain in death.

I love this scene

The moment disney decided to destroy star wars cannon.

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"He will avenge us" is a perfect final line for Maul. Even when he embraces hope at the very end, he embraces it like a Sith.

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The perfect metaphor for the two sides of SW fandom

This scenes speaks LEAGUES with so few works Darth Maul has some levels of mind reading or at least precognition/deduction. He assumed correctly that Obi Wan has a mission and that's the reason he was in the desert Body language and speak abilities of Obi Wan are on top notch⏩

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The saddest thing is Maul isn’t angry at Obi wan but at Palpatine. When you look at it the difference between Maul , Dooku and Vader is unlike them he didn’t choose to follow the dark side. That choice was taken him by the Nightsisters and the Sith.

Maul wasn’t just referring to him and Obi-wan was referring to everyone that Sidious has ever destroyed

This really was an amazing encounter. It highlighted the end of Maul and how he knew about the chosen one.

If some of yall haven’t check out what Sam Witwer says about this scene. Incredible insight and shows its purpose and how incredibly powerful it is.