Matt and Young Nick kicked off this episode by putting their pre-season Maul: Shadow Lord predictions and fan wants to the test. With Season 1 in the books, the guys graded their calls on everything from Devon's arc and Maul's long-game victory to Vader's unforgettable finale appearance, Marrok's allegiances, and which fan wants the show actually delivered on. Some predictions landed hard, some needed a little creative grading, and a few were dead on arrival from the start.

The second half of the show shifted to The Mandalorian and Grogu, hitting theaters May 22nd. Matt and Nick ran through ten fan wants and ten predictions for the film, covering the big box office question, whether Grogu gets a real character moment or just more cute reaction shots, Thrawn's likely shadow over the story, Rotta the Hutt as a potential ally, and what it would mean for Kathleen Kennedy to be wrong about Grogu's first word. It's a full wants and predictions breakdown for the most important Star Wars theatrical release in years.

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Maul Shadow Lord Finale Deep Dive — Vader Won, But Maul Still Got What He Wanted

Matt and Young Nick went live for a full deep dive on the Maul Shadow Lord Season 1 finale, covering both Strange Allies and The Dark Lord from top to bottom. They kicked things off with their personal reviews of the finale before going episode by episode through top moments, Easter eggs, references, and lore connections to past and future Star Wars. The guys also delivered their full Season 1 verdict after ten episodes.

The conversation got spicy when Matt and Nick revisited just how wrong they were about Maul being able to hang with Vader — because he clearly could not. They also circled back to Marrok's cryptic call to his lord at the end of Episode 6, which hits very differently now that Vader showed up, and dug into whether Lawson and Marrok actually survived the finale. On the lore side, the guys broke down all the connections between the Shadow Lord story and where Maul ends up across Rebels, Solo, and beyond.

To close things out, Matt and Nick looked ahead to Season 2, breaking down what Devon joining Maul means for the story, how the Empire is likely to escalate their response, and what Maul's deal with Dryden Vos could set in motion knowing he is eventually destined to lead Crimson Dawn.

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Matt and Nick sat down live for a full deep dive on Shadow Lord chapters 7 and 8, "Call to Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear." These are the best two episodes of the season so far, and they deliver on nearly every front -- action, character work, lore connections, and a psychological breakdown sequence for Maul that reframes his entire arc in the most compelling way the character has ever been handled on screen.

The show covers personal reviews of both episodes, top moments, easter eggs and lore references including Savage Opress, the Duel of the Fates audio callback, the Revenge of the Sith title connection, and the arrival of the Eleventh Brother. The big debate centers on Maul's lifelong abuse at the hands of Sidious and whether that makes him a more purely tragic figure than Anakin Skywalker. Also on the table: episode 7 dialogue that points pretty firmly to who Marrok was reporting to at the end of episode 6, and what the Crimson Dawn name drop at the end of episode 8 means for the finale.

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Matt and Young Nick went live with their full review of Maul: Shadow Lord episodes 5 and 6, Inquisition and Night of the Hunted, and things got heated in the best possible way. Both episodes delivered on the promise of the Star Destroyer cliffhanger from last week, with Marrok arriving on Janix as a genuine menace and the train duel delivering some of the best action Lucasfilm Animation has ever put on screen.

The biggest debate of the night was the "my lord" cliffhanger ending with Marrok reporting to an unseen holographic figure. Matt is firmly in the Vader camp. Nick is convinced it's Palpatine himself. Neither budged. We also got into whether Master Daki using the Lawsons and pulling them deeper into danger with the Empire is really any different from what Maul is doing to Devon. Matt thinks Daki's hands are dirtier than he gets credit for. Nick wasn't ready to put Daki in the same category as Maul. Another split decision.

For predictions heading into episodes 7 and 8, Call to Oblivion and The Creeping Fear, Matt and Nick are expecting the 11th Brother to show up and believe Daki survives through to the finale. As for the "my lord" reveal, don't expect answers next week. They're predicting that mystery rides a little longer.

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Matt and Nick went live this week for a full deep dive into Maul Shadow Lord Chapters 3 and 4, Whispers in the Unknown and Pride and Vengeance. The guys broke down their personal reviews of both episodes, hit their top moments, and dug into the Easter eggs and lore connections tying this series back to the broader Star Wars universe.

The main talking point of the night centered on Maul as a master manipulator. In Episode 3, Maul gets Devon Izawa alone, shares his version of his history, and lets her hold his lightsaber blade — and the Dark Side calls to her through it. He then lets her walk away. Matt and Nick debated whether that move was calculated seduction or Maul genuinely testing her, and whether Devon is already further down the path than she realizes. The question of whether Maul is getting inside her head and slowly steering her toward his view of how the Force should be wielded was front and center all night.

The guys also looked ahead to Episodes 5 and 6, titled Inquisition and Night of the Hunted, dropping next Monday April 20, and laid out their predictions for where the story is heading now that Daki is injured and the Empire may be closing in on Janix.

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Maul Shadow Lord Premiere Review: Our Honest Takes, Top Moments & Predictions

Matt and Young Nick went live to break down the two-episode premiere of Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord, and there was plenty to dig into. The guys gave their full personal reviews of Chapter 1: The Dark Revenge and Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes, covering everything from the show's gritty crime noir tone and stunning watercolor-influenced animation to how this post-Order 66 version of Maul compares to where we left him at the end of The Clone Wars.

The deep dive covered top moments from both episodes, easter eggs and lore connections hiding across Janix, and a close look at Devon Izara and what her dynamic with Maul could mean as the season develops. Maul is hunting the crime lords who betrayed him after the fall of the Shadow Collective, and Matt and Nick got into what that revenge tour likely looks like over the remaining 8 episodes.

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This week on the Star Wars Time Show, we go full speculation mode on Maul: Shadow Lord.

After breaking down the trailer and early details in previous episodes, it’s time to zoom out and ask two big questions: what do fans actually want to see from this series, and what do we realistically think Lucasfilm is going to deliver?

We start with the biggest fan wants, including a true bridge from The Clone Wars to Solo and Rebels, the rise of Crimson Dawn, and long-requested moments like a Maul vs Vader collision or even a confrontation with Palpatine. There’s also growing interest in how characters like Qi’ra, Ahsoka, and the Inquisitors could factor into the story.

Then we shift into predictions. Will the show stay grounded on Janix? Is Devon really going to fall to the dark side? And how far will the series go in setting up Maul’s eventual fate?

Topics include:

• What fans want to see play out
• Predictions on what will actually happen
• Where Maul’s story picks up after The Clone Wars
• Timeline connections to the Empire era
• What this show needs to get right

Let us know your predictions and what you want to see from Maul: Shadow Lord.

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In this episode of Star Wars Time Show, we break down the brand new Maul: Shadow Lord trailer and analyze what it reveals about Maul’s next chapter in Star Wars canon.

We go through key moments from the trailer, discuss the tone and direction of the series, and dive into the newly revealed episode titles to see what they might be hinting at for the overall story.

We also cover the latest Star Wars news, including new details about the upcoming Starfighter movie, Ryan Gosling’s involvement and practical creature scene, and John Boyega confirming that he’s been in talks with Dave Filoni about a potential return.

If you’re a fan of Maul, the Star Wars underworld, or where the franchise is heading next, this is a packed episode you won’t want to miss.

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