The highlight of "[S4E21] Brothers" is, without a doubt, the reveal of . But this isn't the cold, calculating assassin from The Phantom Menace . This is a broken, chattering animal living in the dark. Maul’s introduction is terrifying:

As Savage prepares to take his brother back to Dathomir for healing, the stage is set for a confrontation years in the making. If you’re catching up on the series before watching Solo or Rebels , this is the arc that makes everything else possible.

For over a decade, Star Wars fans lived with a single, brutal fact: Obi-Wan Kenobi killed Darth Maul on Naboo. We saw the bisection; we saw the fall. But in the Season 4 finale arc of The Clone Wars , Dave Filoni and his team did the impossible—they brought back a legend and changed the trajectory of the franchise forever. The Quest for a Ghost

Our review of [S4E22] "Revenge." Do you think Kenobi is ready for what's coming? The Clone Wars" Brothers (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb

The episode follows , the hulking Nightbrother who has spent the season searching for his lost kin. Guided by a flickering magical talisman from Mother Talzin, Savage’s journey leads him to the literal "bottom" of the galaxy: Lotho Minor , a planet-sized junkyard shrouded in acid rain and despair.

Sam Witwer delivers a masterclass in voice acting here, portraying a Maul who has been driven completely mad by his own rage and isolation.

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