From the very start, Star Wars has always been about Jedi and Sith, the Force and lightsabers, Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. So it’s easy to forget that for most characters living in that galaxy far away, the endless power struggle between two warring sects of an ancient religious cult has little impact on day-to-day life. As Star Wars continues to expand, we keep meeting more people who have no idea what the Rule of Two is, and the latest entry in this 49-year-old saga offers a clever reminder of just that.

[Ed. note: Light spoilers for Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord episodes 1 and 2.]

In Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, we join the horn-headed Sith lord as he gathers power on the crime-infested city planet of Janix in the aftermath of Revenge of the Sith. The Empire is grabbing power across the galaxy, but Janix remains out of its reach, providing Maul (Sam Witwer) with the perfect perch to rebuild his........

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