Originally posted by NephthysYou're missing the point. I'm not saying that Maul didn't regress(though it does seem unlikely.) I'm just saying that his seemingly poor physical appearance is not indicative of a decrease in power. That simply isn't how things work in the SW-verse.
For all we know, Yoda did regress. Was RotS his prime?Also, Maul is no Yoda.
Originally posted by Darth ThorThey could definitely go that route... And I'm not excluding that as a possibility.
Yeah and Palpatine's still 30+ years older than Maul.But with Old Maul they might go the Old Ben route of older is weaker.
Just pointing out that things like physical appearance and age do not automatically mean anything in regard to power. In the SW-verse someone can look like absolute shit and be old as hell, yet still wield more power/skill than ever.
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And I'm pretty sure that Maul would only be in his early 50s by the Rebels-era. That's still relatively young for a Jedi/Sith. /shrug
I said physical prime not his ability as a whole. In a pure lightsaber battle, an 80 year old Dooku isn't going to win to his younger self (assuming the former hasn't increased in swordsman skill). Of course Dooku was able to compensate by staying in great shape and augmenting with the force.
Sidious is extremely frail and looks like sh** but kept an edge because he was able to speed blitz most and augment his strength (accredited to him for being the most powerful Sith).
I don't think Maul decreasing in physicality really makes sense.
1. Guy is, and always has been, in ridiculous physical shape even disregarding the Force. He's not likely to let that stagnate, it's quite literally programmed into him to maintain physical fitness.
2. He's immensely strong in the Force; more so than Kenobi. To the point he can go into exile in a literal shithole for 12 years, after being cut in half, letting insanity take hold, and can return to optimal levels within days/weeks of returning just due to his Force power.
3. The difference between Old Ben and Old Master is one did pretty much nothing with himself, and is weaker in the Force anyway, while the other is still active in the galaxy, seeking power in Sith temples and is of the type of Force strength/potential to suggest that 50 isn't going to be the age cap where his physicals start decreasing.
Maul decreasing in any areas just doesn't make sense to me given the circumstances. If I was to decide he'd get another bump up in raw power and would have learned some new dark side techniques; maybe lightning. Everything else would stay the same more or less, though he might be a bit more driven and focused.
Originally posted by ILS
I don't think Maul decreasing in physicality really makes sense.1. Guy is, and always has been, in ridiculous physical shape even disregarding the Force. He's not likely to let that stagnate, it's quite literally programmed into him to maintain physical fitness.
2. He's immensely strong in the Force; more so than Kenobi. To the point he can go into exile in a literal shithole for 12 years, after being cut in half, letting insanity take hold, and can return to optimal levels within days/weeks of returning just due to his Force power.
3. The difference between Old Ben and Old Master is one did pretty much nothing with himself, and is weaker in the Force anyway, while the other is still active in the galaxy, seeking power in Sith temples and is of the type of Force strength/potential to suggest that 50 isn't going to be the age cap where his physicals start decreasing.
Maul decreasing in any areas just doesn't make sense to me given the circumstances. If I was to decide he'd get another bump up in raw power and would have learned some new dark side techniques; maybe lightning. Everything else would stay the same more or less, though he might be a bit more driven and focused.