Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for
The Clone Wars
When
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
was cancelled in 2013, the show had about two and a half seasons remaining until its planned end. The show has since been revived for a 12-episode final season, of which we’re on the verge of completing as
The Phantom Apprentice
continues the Siege of Mandalore. While losing the majority of the episodes intended to be part of the series was a travesty, the hiatus between the show’s cancellation and return has allowed for neat opportunities to connect multiple projects from the canon. The first episode of the Siege saw the
Clone Wars
debut of Gar Saxon and an earlier arc brought Ursa Wren into the fold, both previously seen in
Star Wars Rebels
. A reference was made to the crime syndicate Crimson Dawn by Maul himself, and
The Phantom Apprentice
provided an exciting glimpse at the former Sith Lord’s cruel puppet in charge of the organization…
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NEWS
During a brief hologram chat with the leaders of the Shadow Collective syndicate, we caught a short look at Maul convening with non other than Dryden Vos, as shown in the screencap below:
WHAT THIS MEANS
The connections being made by Dave Filoni to newer canon media has been fantastic. Seeing characters appearing from other films and shows really makes the storytelling in the universe feel connected in ways that couldn’t have been possible before the show was initially cancelled. Dryden Vos (portrayed by Paul Bettany) seems to be plucked right out of the frames from
Solo: A Star Wars Story
, wearing his trademark classy suit to complement his fearsome thinking pose. Maul’s appearance in
Solo
was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one - one that opened up the possibilities of what the renegade Sith Lord could be up to after Order 66. Seeing him conversing with Dryden Vos and making earlier mention of Crimson Dawn really connects the Maul we see in
The Clone Wars
to the older crime boss who threatens Qi’ra in
Solo
. Dryden was a neat character in
Solo
, and though there’s little room for him to show up again in this season of
Clone Wars
, his continued inclusion in Star Wars projects means there’s a chance we’ll see more of him and Maul in the future. Filoni has done outstanding work with the entire final season of
The
Clone Wars
, especially with the Siege of Mandalore, and we hope to see more surprise appearances in the last two episodes of the show.
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Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for
The Clone Wars
When
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
was cancelled in 2013, the show had about two and a half seasons remaining until its planned end. The show has since been revived for a 12-episode final season, of which we’re on the verge of completing as
The Phantom Apprentice
continues the Siege of Mandalore. While losing the majority of the episodes intended to be part of the series was a travesty, the hiatus between the show’s cancellation and return has allowed for neat opportunities to connect multiple projects from the canon. The first episode of the Siege saw the
Clone Wars
debut of Gar Saxon and an earlier arc brought Ursa Wren into the fold, both previously seen in
Star Wars Rebels
. A reference was made to the crime syndicate Crimson Dawn by Maul himself, and
The Phantom Apprentice
provided an exciting glimpse at the former Sith Lord’s cruel puppet in charge of the organization…
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
During a brief hologram chat with the leaders of the Shadow Collective syndicate, we caught a short look at Maul convening with non other than Dryden Vos, as shown in the screencap below:
WHAT THIS MEANS
The connections being made by Dave Filoni to newer canon media has been fantastic. Seeing characters appearing from other films and shows really makes the storytelling in the universe feel connected in ways that couldn’t have been possible before the show was initially cancelled. Dryden Vos (portrayed by Paul Bettany) seems to be plucked right out of the frames from
Solo: A Star Wars Story
, wearing his trademark classy suit to complement his fearsome thinking pose. Maul’s appearance in
Solo
was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one - one that opened up the possibilities of what the renegade Sith Lord could be up to after Order 66. Seeing him conversing with Dryden Vos and making earlier mention of Crimson Dawn really connects the Maul we see in
The Clone Wars
to the older crime boss who threatens Qi’ra in
Solo
. Dryden was a neat character in
Solo
, and though there’s little room for him to show up again in this season of
Clone Wars
, his continued inclusion in Star Wars projects means there’s a chance we’ll see more of him and Maul in the future. Filoni has done outstanding work with the entire final season of
The
Clone Wars
, especially with the Siege of Mandalore, and we hope to see more surprise appearances in the last two episodes of the show.
