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Maul: Shadow Lord is a hit for Disney+
Posted on 4/21/26 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 9:14 pm
As far as viewers it's the #1 show on Disney+ and it is also the third highest rated Star Wars property ever with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. The animation is being universally praised with some great fight scenes.
Episodes 5 and 6 just released and the finale comes out May 4th.
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Episodes 5 and 6 just released and the finale comes out May 4th.
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 9:43 pm to sgallo3
I've been watching it.
Couple things worth mentioning... Disney (Lucasfilm) is getting close to being able to create "live action" films that are, in reality, completely animated. The "sets" and "backgrounds" are incredibly realistic-looking, as it the lighting. And then, the characters, if they happen to not have hair (ie a droid or wearing a helmet), are getting close to photorealistic too. They still go with the intentionally animated-looking humans, but a lot of the aliens are becoming more photoreal, too.
This stuff is low-key incredible
Couple things worth mentioning... Disney (Lucasfilm) is getting close to being able to create "live action" films that are, in reality, completely animated. The "sets" and "backgrounds" are incredibly realistic-looking, as it the lighting. And then, the characters, if they happen to not have hair (ie a droid or wearing a helmet), are getting close to photorealistic too. They still go with the intentionally animated-looking humans, but a lot of the aliens are becoming more photoreal, too.
This stuff is low-key incredible
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:18 pm to Scoob
How is it for a 6.5 year old boy who loves Star Wars shite? Too intense or not too bad?
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:36 pm to sgallo3
I’ve been watching and loving it. Maul is such a good character, so much depth they’ve established with him since he first appeared. Latest episode was a banger.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:43 pm to PsychTiger
Filoni definitely seems to have nailed the animated Star Wars Universe
remains to be seen whether he can rescue the real one
fingers crossed, but he has a mountain to climb
remains to be seen whether he can rescue the real one
fingers crossed, but he has a mountain to climb
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:52 pm to CocomoLSU
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How is it for a 6.5 year old boy who loves Star Wars shite? Too intense or not too bad?
Shouldn’t be an issue. I don’t think he would grasp what’s really going on but I think there’s enough cool stuff that would keep him occupied
Posted on 4/22/26 at 12:18 am to sgallo3
Top 3 dumbest things SW has ever done was "kill off" Maul in Ep1. He would've made Ep2 watchable.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:03 am to sgallo3
Do I need to have seen Clone Wars?
Posted on 4/22/26 at 7:49 am to VoxDawg
Should at least watch the Maul episodes
Nightsisters Arc: Season 3, Episodes 12–14.
Brothers & Revenge: Season 4, Episodes 21–22.
Shadow Collective: Season 5, Episodes 1, 14–16.
The Siege of Mandalore: Season 7, Episodes 7-12.
Nightsisters Arc: Season 3, Episodes 12–14.
Brothers & Revenge: Season 4, Episodes 21–22.
Shadow Collective: Season 5, Episodes 1, 14–16.
The Siege of Mandalore: Season 7, Episodes 7-12.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:11 am to CocomoLSU
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How is it for a 6.5 year old boy who loves Star Wars shite? Too intense or not too bad?
It's the same style and maturity as the later clone wars seasons. So if he has watched/ enjoyed those then you'll be good.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:57 pm to ctalati32
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It's the same style and maturity as the later clone wars seasons. So if he has watched/ enjoyed those then you'll be good.
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Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:09 pm to Scoob
Miniatures and camera tricks are still more realistic looking than this.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 7:02 pm to sgallo3
Finale on May 4th is fantastic timing. Obviously planned
I’m only two episodes in but enjoying it so far
I’m only two episodes in but enjoying it so far
This post was edited on 4/22/26 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 4/22/26 at 9:40 pm to Veritas
quote:For now...
Miniatures and camera tricks are still more realistic looking than this.
Lots of the OT had painted backgrounds. The Death Star interior, Bespin, etc. The backgrounds are definitely bordering on realistic. We've seen what they can do to an extent with Leia and Tarkin in Rogue One, and Luke in Mando and other shows. And that tech is probably a lot better today than a couple years ago.
I think we're within a decade of getting a "live action" animated film. Like I said, you can make troopers, droids, Vader (!), Mandalorians etc to where you can't really tell at this point. And Devon is pushing the bubble some for realistic aliens. It's the humans that are the giveaway, and they CAN do them with enough time and effort.
Simply saying, this is a different level of quality than what things used to be. If you told me this was 2 actors in makeup and prosthetics, with ILM producing it, I wouldn't have challenged you on it. They look proportionally correct, and Maul looks like Ray Parks.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 4:59 am to sgallo3
Do adults watch these cartoons or is it for kids?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:26 pm to HighRoller
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Do adults watch these cartoons
yes. this show is aimed at a more mature audience, moreso than the clone wars for sure.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:46 pm to sgallo3
I love Star Wars and have watched all the live action shows, but never any of the animated shows.
If I were to start them, what’s the order?
If I were to start them, what’s the order?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:02 pm to Mickey Goldmill
If you want to watch in chronological order:
Tales of the Jedi
The Clone Wars
Tales of the Empire
The Bad Batch
Tales of the Underworld
Maul: Shadow Lord
Rebels
The Tales are anthology episodes and jump around the timeline.
Nobody watches Resistance
Tales of the Jedi
The Clone Wars
Tales of the Empire
The Bad Batch
Tales of the Underworld
Maul: Shadow Lord
Rebels
The Tales are anthology episodes and jump around the timeline.
Nobody watches Resistance
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:13 pm to Esquire
Thanks! Hearing so much about this new show makes me want to start them all. I also loved the Jedi video games which touched on some of the same storylines (Dathomir, nightsisters).
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