DARTH POWER
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Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
I think any fan willing to pay money to go see the movies, would be a big enough fan to be aware of the cartoons. I mean, they introduced Grievous in ROTS as if viewers already knew about him.
I'd say the difference there is Grievous was a new character to the movies, and not one resurrected from a previous film.
I think many SW Movie fans will be aware of the cartoons and Maul's resurrection. But not your general movie audience.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
Regardless, a brief flash back as to how he survived would do.
Possibly.
Just not sure how accepting audiences would be of that. Especially given the hate towards the PT, (TPM in particular). Could be cool though I guess. But would we lose Sam Witwer's voice? I loved the way he voiced Maul.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
Would you rather that, or him randomly appearing in Rebels, and then Kenobi most likely coming to save the day just to go back into hiding? Other than Vader or Tarkin making brief appearances Sidious-style (via holograms), I think having the big shots show up in Rebels would be stupid, especially jedi like Kenobi or Yoda who vowed to hide until the time is right, and I'm almost positive that if they bring Maul in Rebels, they will bring Kenobi in it as well. The whole rise of the Empire is as bad as it gets, and Kenobi coming out of hiding to deal with Maul, a far lesser threat to the galaxy as a whole than the empire, would contradict Kenobi's purpose of exiling himself. Besides, do you want to see a goofy looking Maul? I mean, the animation is straight for a younger audience, but nowhere near as good as the animation for TCW. That's why I rather not even see Vader making an appearance at all.
You see at least with Rebels, it's a weekly series. Your bound to have big random story arcs now and then, without taking away the basic concept of the show.
I think when Kenobi hears the name Maul, he definitely would come out of hiding. I mean let's not forget all the s*** Maul put Kenobi through.
Vader's already going to be shown in Hologram form this month (in an added scene to the pilot). So chances are we're almost definitely going to see more of him, in the flesh.
The animations not all bad. The stromtroopers looked really good Imo. And I'm sure it'll improve, but yeah there is that more kiddish element to it.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
Do you know of any good way of how'd they come about bringing Maul into the picture?
Him offering to help the Rebels maybe (not because he's good, but because he hates Sidious). But then turning out to manipulate the Rebels as well as trying to get Sidious/Vader's attention? Could be the rebels give him an opportunity he thought he'd never get. But then not sure where Kenobi would fit into the picture. Perhaps Kanan knows him and contacts him to say that they've got a nutty Darksider helping them out, do you know who it is Lol
Of course we don't know what Spin-Off movies they're making yet. If they do a Kenobi solo movie with Ewan Mcgregor, then I think Maul would fit right in that one. But I doubt they'll do an Obi-Wan movie, given he pretty much was the main character throughout the Prequels.
But a movie Maul would Not fit into IMO, is Episode 7. It's just too far down the line. What would Maul have been doing for the past 50 years, and how old would he have to be? That would make little sense, and they wouldn't risk such a big connection to the Prequels with Episodes 7-9.