THE MADNESS CONTINUES as three episodes from The Clone Wars Season 5 enter the tournament of torment as we seek to crown the winner of March Maul Madness and prepare for Maul: Shadow Lord.

Today, we discuss Maul's syndicate takeover, his conquest of Mandalore, and an encounter with the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Sidious, as we pit "Eminence," "Shades of Reason," and "The Lawless" against one another.

Plus! We play a Star Wars improv warm-up and get weirdly hung up on the height of pivotal characters in the series. Test your knowledge with us!

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Dave Filoni talks the Death Watch Arc, IGN.com

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We're kicking off the first episode in our series where we're pitting Maul-centric episodes head-to-head to crown the champion Maul Moment in MARCH MAUL MADNESS, as we prep for Maul: Shadow Lord.

First up, Savage Opress discovers his brother, Darth Maul, and the horror he's become in The Clone Wars, Season 4 Episode 21 "Brothers." In the following episode, Maul regains his mind and seeks his revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi (with special guest star Asajj Ventress) in "Revenge."

Which episode will move onto the next round? Listen in to find out!

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Sam Witwer Recites the Sith Code as Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine, and the Son of Mortis, Star Wars: Explained

Sam Witwer on Voicing Darth Maul, Hyperdrive Star Wars

"It Was Our Responsibility to Make a Character with Intellect and a Heart": Sam Witwer on the Rise and Fall of Darth Maul, Dan Brooks, StarWars.com

Sam Witwer discusses voicing Darth Maul on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, BigShinyRobot.com

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We've reached the finale of our coverage of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and we saved the best for last (and the last for last because it's the final episode!). Written and directed by the legendary Shinya Ohira, BLACK gives us a surreal look at the final moments of a Stormtrooper's life as the Death Star is destroyed.

But the episode is so much more than that--it's a celebration of animation, music, and, of course, Star Wars. We talk about fan reactions, Ohira's influence in animation, and give our final thoughts on Volume 3.

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Artist Spotlight: Shin'ya Ohira - Animetudes

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