FN'F, Star Wars: Maul
The Spider, The Sith, and The Crime Lord
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Welcome back to Week 2 of Force of July! Today, we are covering Maul and his new show, Maul the Shadow Lord. IS Feats N’ Faults usually this current? Absolutely not, and the frequency of this will be reflected in the discussion and the scores for these characters. Many of them will receive updated scores when season two comes out, so nothing in this feed is final, and some characters may be missing and will receive official scores once season 2 arrives. If we can overlook the growing pains, we have a very fun feed for everyone this week. Jeff K is here again as I guest on his podcast to spread the word of Nubs across the land. Don’t forget to go over to Death Star Human Resource Department for all the Star Wars info you could ever want, and to support a wonderful Substack.
Let’s Get Started!
7th Place, 2B0T: 10 FN’F Score (2026) 10 ep.
2 Boots is a wonderful addition to the Star Wars droids. While he is still subordinate to Lawson, it is more of a partner dynamic than an ownership role. I find this aspect unique as droids in this universe either seem to exist to perform labor for organics or are death machines. Instead, we have a droid with a moral code who is performing police duties. One of my favorite aspects of this character is his need to fit in and be a part of everything. He’s just holding a coffee cup, so he can “Chill with the bros.” It creates a very endearing quality. It also leads to his turning point when the Imperial Officer turns down this innocent gesture.
Don’t let this bot fool you either, he was not built just for paperwork. 2 Boots kicks, but he is a lot more agile than I was expecting. He wins multiple gunfights in the show, and I would take his help over a Stormtrooper any day!
6th Place, 2B0T: 11 FN’F Score (2026) 9 ep.
Spybot! noooooo, my precious little baby boy was gunned down way too soon. I love this meniacle little gremlin so much. He’s a dastardly droid who disables comms and kills troopers for fun. I have no idea how he found Maul, but these two are a perfect pair. His death will never be forgotten. I want an entire series around this lil guy just wreaking havoc. What a sight to behold.
5th Place, Devon Izara: 13 FN’F Score (2026) 10 ep.
Devon is an interesting character. From the moment she was introduced, I knew she would be seduced by the dark side. I was not expecting the way Maul did this, though. Usually, you see death and pain, yes, but you do not see the ideals and goals reflected in the decision. Maul not only offered her power but, more importantly, a different way of living. Instead of hiding, Devon could be fighting for what she believes. She was trained in the Clone Wars, and the glory was stripped from her. Of course, this impacted her character and made her question her place in the galaxy.
I also love the visual of a Twi'lek Sith Lord. This character in the comics was the first to come to mind when Devon was introduced, and I think that if she adopted Maul’s face tattoos, this would be the final evolution at the end of season two. Either that, or the more boring ending where she turns back to the light side. Please keep her a villain!
4th Place, Captain Lawson: 13 FN’F Score (2026) 10 ep.
Lawson is a straight-up detective thrown into the Star Wars Universe. He does his best to hold down his planet without involving the Empire, but Maul wields too much influence. Part of me believes that it would have been better for Lawson to accept Maul’s deal, but Lawson’s morals were too strong. He is a pretty good shot with a gun, too, but most of his feats are just taking out troopers. I’m curious to see how his relationship with his wife will unfold in season two, because we all know this guy isn’t dead.
3rd Place, Eeko-Dio Daki: 15 FN’F Score (2026) 10 ep.
The Mosyk Jedi master known as Eeko-Dio Daki is another Jedi of a growing list that survived Order 66. As of now, 28 Jedi or padawans have survived the purge and either gone on the run or become inquisitors. I believe George Lucas was quoted as saying there were 10,000 force users in the order and that 1% survived. In that case, we have been introduced to a remarkable few of the survivors. Looks like there is a lot of wiggle room for writers to keep making up Jedi whenever they want.
That being said, Daki represents what the order was before the Clone Wars. I mentioned this on the podcast, but he would be content to find a safe space and meditate for the rest of his life. Living a peaceful existence is enough for him. Unfortunately, he has been dragged down, besmirched, and forced into a fugitive status, where he will not be on the run. This constant running has kept his senses sharp, as he is the only Jedi in recent memory to get a hit on Vader. It was not enough, though. Womp Womp. Another Jedi falls to Vader, who could have seen that coming?
When it comes to his score, at least he got screen time. A lot of other Jedi from the Clone Wars era would kill for that episode count.
2nd Place, Savage Opress: 41 FN’F Score (2011-2026) 11 ep.
Savage Opress has a crazy backstory that all starts with Dooku and Sidious. See, Palpatine was getting a little concerned that Ventress was getting too strong, so he made Dooku get rid of her and find a new apprentice. However, Ventress will not go that quietly and turned around and created a double agent in Savage. Savage was granted powers by the sisterhood and transformed like Steve Rogers in the Avengers. Now that Savage was physically a beast, he began his journey to learn the force. Yet before he could even be trained, Dooku sent him on a mission, and Savage killed two Jedi without the Force and without a lightsaber. With his massive strength, Ventriss and Dooku turned on him, and all three began fighting, leading him to Maul.
These two began ruling the underworld after they got the better of Anakin and Obi-Wan. Unfortunately, he grew so powerful that Sidious sensed their presence and snuffed out Savage before he could reach his true potential. It sucks that you were so strong that they sent the final boss after you before you could even be properly trained. It is no wonder he scored as high as he did; this man was a monster.
1st Place, Maul: 89 FN’F Score (1996-2026) 2 Movies, 33 ep.
We go into great depths about Darth Maul in the podcast, so please check out our deep dive there! Condensing all that discussion, I have to say Maul is the most thoroughly explored character in the Star Wars Universe. He has so many highs and lows that it is mind-boggling that he is still around.
He was Palpatine’s right-hand man. Then cut in half. Then he went crazy and had mechanical cyber legs. He was brought back, had his mind restored by the Dothraki, gained a new apprentice, and created an empire that rivaled Sidious’s. He became the leader of an entire planet and creed, and the only thing that could stop him was the big bad of the entire series paying him a visit! After that, he had nothing again and is now clawing his way out of the dirt once more with a new padawan. Maul is tenacity incarnate, and I hope he is never defeated because I love it when he rears his nasty little head. He deserves every point he got, and I hope he can break the 100 barrier.
Score Update: +2 FN’F Score
We also have a quick check-in with Vader this season, and he bags himself an additional 2 Feats. His score is already impressive, but I know Vader would want all the credit he can get. I don’t wanna get force choked over here!
FN’F Reviews:
Maul Shadow Lord Season 1: 8/10
Maul is a beautiful show with fun action and a fantastic addition to Star Wars lore, leaving you wanting more. I can not wait for the final season and to hear my and Jeff K thoughts on the show. Please listen to the DSHRD Podcast and subscribe to both for more Star Wars news and discussions.
Until Next Time!
Justice for Spybot! Also, Two-Boots should be deactivated.