Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear"

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear"

Author: Star Wars April 27, 2026 Duration: 1:30:04

Join the Watch for week four of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord! In this episode, we break down both chapters scene by scene to analyze the story, fine comb for easter eggs, and explain how it all connects to the larger Star Wars Universe. These two episodes, "Call to Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear" see the Empire in full pursuit of Maul, Devon, and Rylee.

  • A new Inquisitor enters the fray
  • Maul makes another attempt to turn Devon
  • Daki and Brander make an amazing tag team
  • Maul reflects on his early days in a moment of pain
  • Mac was right about Two-Boots. 
  • Theories, speculation, lore, and more

All this and more in our breakdown of the incredible Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord series. Don't forget about our Maul- Shadow Lord Review Contest. Go to Apple Podcast, give us a 5 Star Review with the code word Dathomir and screenshot it. Email it to mandalorianwatch@gmail.com to be entered. Also we will be having another hype episode of The Mandalorian and Grogu on Friday! We absolutely cannot wait for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, so get hyped with us!

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