This time, however, it wasn’t his old enemy he wanted, but his apprentice, who Maul had realized aware was a crucial element to Sidious’s takeover of the Republic. In another one of his elaborate schemes, Maul had hoped to orchestrate conflict to lure in Obi-Wan. Ahsoka comes to Bo Katan’s aid to capture Maul and free Mandalore but is surprised to find much more going on than she bargained for. Not only is the duel between Ahsoka and Maul the best in either of the animated series, but an argument could be made that it’s the best lightsaber fight, period. It’s a brief fight and the first of many in the Rebels Season 2 finale, but it sets the tone for what’s to come. The three lightsaber colors represent their philosophies: blue for Kanan, still a Jedi even after the fall of the Republic red for Maul, whose power still comes from the dark side and white for Ahsoka, who, after leaving the Jedi Order, exists in a sort of gray area. This development sets up a nice shot of Kanan, Maul, and Ahsoka fighting the Inquisitors side by side. He engages with the three Inquisitors on his own, until Ezra urges his companions to join in to help. The four are faced with a group of Inquisitors, and Maul uses this as a chance to prove his temporary loyalty. But in this case, he knows that he’ll need their help when Vader inevitably shows up. Under different circumstances, Maul might not have minded making enemies of Ahsoka, Ezra, and Kanan. When Ezra brings him back with him to his mentors, they’re immediately distrustful (and with good reason). Throughout the course of the first half of this two-parter, Maul slowly reveals his identity to Ezra. When Ahsoka and Kanan ( Freddie Prinze Jr.) take Ezra ( Taylor Gray) to a Sith temple, they find Maul hiding out in disguise as an old man.
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