Maul isn't exactly a prodigy when it comes to Force powers, but this is mostly down to his training in preparation to become a 'deadly weapon' or as Plagueis rightfully called 'a killing machine'. Surviving bisection is good, but isn't as unprecedented as one may think. Being cut in half by a lightsaber instantly discards 'blood loss' as a possible cause of death, as the blade cauterises wounds instantly. Vital organs - assuming Zabrak's have the same anatomy as humans - also rest a little higher than the wound Maul received. Of course, when we look at people like Sion, surviving fatal wounds has more to do with hatred then actual power in the Force. And outside of that, Maul's showings leave a little to be desired. His TK isn't exceptional and advanced techniques such as lightning, seem to be utterly beyond his grasp.
Originally posted by FreshestSlice
What the **** does training have to do with being a prodigy? Troll all you want, but at least pretend the dictionary is real.
This is mere semantics, and not really anything to get in twist about. Maul hasn't exactly displayed anything that extraordinary with his Force powers. Surviving bisection is good, but not unprecedented. Some of his TK-feats are okayish, until he starts Force-gripping Kenobi. Which is once again, good, but not without circumstance. His training doesn't imbue him with any techniques that might be alien to the Jedi and if you've read the Dark horse publication Darth Maul we see he does very little to hone any latent ability he might have.
Also, trolling... Really? That's is merly the problem of Poe's law. Which is an Internet adage which states that, without a clear indicator of the writer's intent, parodies of extreme views will, to some readers, be indistinguishable from sincere expressions of the parodied views. Yet I fail to see how thinking Maul is shit, is particularly extreme. Just watch Star Wars Rebels for clarity on the issue. If the guy wasn't already a joke, he most certainly is now.