Star Wars don officially replace one of dia fan-favorite character for dia latest outing. Di hit animated series Maul — Shadow Lord follow Sam Witwer wey play di titular Sith Lord for di years wey come immediately after di Empire rise to power.
While Shadow Lord deliver on im promise to expand di fan-favorite villain story, im most important character na entirely original to di series. Maul — Shadow Lord introduce a brand-new character for Devon Izara, a Jedi wey fit get dark future for hand.
With dis character, Lucasfilm officially unveil dia answer to Ahsoka Tano for a new generation of Star Wars fans. As one era of di franchise end and another begin, Devon be di new Ahsoka.
Star Wars don officially find im follow-up to Ahsoka Tano for di brand-new character, Devon Izara. Devon be di Padawan learner of Eeko-Dio Daki and an Order 66 survivor wey dem introduce during di events of Maul — Shadow Lord.
She and her master come to di attention of Darth Maul during dia time for di backwater world of Janix, as di Sith Lord seek an apprentice wey im go impart im knowledge of di Dark Side to. For dis, Devon become an interesting mirror to Ahsoka Tano, wey her storyline take similar direction.
Like Devon, Ahsoka dem introduce as a Padawan learner wey her training cut short by di larger events of di galaxy. Before either fit become full-fledged Jedi, Order 66 bring di Order to im knees, ushering in a new age of di Empire.
Both characters then dem force to better understand dia Force skills under di harsh, oppressive rule of di new tyrannical system, all while fighting for dia lives. Ahsoka Tano be one of Star Wars most important characters, as e be through her eyes wey a younger generation of fans witness di events of di franchise.
Her storyline encompass much of di Clone Wars, Order 66, di fight against di Empire, and di aftermath of di Galactic Civil War. Now, Star Wars don introduce Devon Izara to fulfill di same narrative purpose for yet another generation of fans.
Like Ahsoka, she go be di entry point for many new fans as her storyline unfold across future seasons of Maul — Shadow Lord. Interestingly, Devon Izara fit be more than Ahsoka Tano for a new form.
Depending on how di events of Maul — Shadow Lord play out, di newcomer fit be Ahsoka dark counterpoint. Unlike Ahsoka, dem dey groom Devon for a fall to di Dark Side. If Darth Maul get im way, she go become im new apprentice.
Dis would be an intriguing diversion from Ahsoka storyline, wey see di former Jedi resist di Dark Side to become di epitome of di righteous warrior. Devon Izara, on di other hand, fit find herself corrupted by di dark influences around her, showing wetin could have been if Ahsoka don make different choices early for her life.
With Maul — Shadow Lord, Star Wars effectively introduce di new Ahsoka Tano for Devon Izara, through whom a whole new generation of fans fit witness di events of di franchise. Like Ahsoka, Devon story fit stretch for many years to come, perhaps even expand beyond di confines of a single series.
While dem introduce Ahsoka for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, her storyline encompass numerous projects, including Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars: Rebels, and, most recently, her self-titled Disney+ series. Such could also be true of her successor.
Maul — Shadow Lord don already renew for a second season, confirming say Devon Izara story go continue beyond di events of di upcoming Season 1 finale. Future seasons of di animated Disney+ series fit explore how Darth Maul corrupt im new apprentice, freeing her from di indoctrination of di Jedi and replacing am with dat of di Sith.
Just as Ahsoka grow for di Light Side of di Force, Devon go grow more powerful for di Dark Side throughout di events of Maul — Shadow Lord. But her story most likely no go end dere.
Unlike Darth Maul, whom fans know eventually perish for a rematch with Obi-Wan Kenobi during di events of Star Wars: Rebels, Devon Izara story no get an ending yet. Newly introduce for Maul — Shadow Lord, Devon fate remain unknown.
Dis give Lucasfilm di freedom to explore new avenues of storytelling with di character beyond her current series, just as Ahsoka eventually transcend The Clone Wars. Perhaps Devon outlive her master, surviving into di Original Trilogy era and beyond.
Many fan theories suggest say Devon Izara go eventually become Darth Talon, a Sith Lord from Star Wars Legends. If dis be di case, Devon fit represent di next generation of di Sith.
For di current canon, dem believe say di Sith dem wipe out after Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine die for Return of di Jedi. However, Darth Maul don always be di wrench for di proverbial spokes when e come to such sweeping statements.
E go be just like am to establish a new lineage of Sith Lords wey outlast dat of im backstabbing master. Dis, of course, open up di possibility of a shadow line of Sith Lords wey fit pop up for future Star Wars projects.
After separating from her master sometime before di events of Star Wars: Rebels, perhaps Devon Izara go take an apprentice for herself. Dis new line of Sith fit bleed into di New Republic Era, perhaps returning for upcoming projects like Ahsoka Season 2.
Dere be something dey brew with Devon Izara, and e fit fundamentally change di Star Wars canon as we know am. Di introduction of Devon Izara represent a changing of di guard for di Star Wars franchise, and e come just for time.
Devon no be just a new generation answer to Ahsoka Tano, she be a replacement. Eighteen years after dem first introduce Ahsoka for 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars, di character finally appear to dey embark on her last adventure.
With dis fan-favorite character gone, Star Wars need somebody like Devon Izara to fill her shoes. Rosario Dawson go reprise her role as di live-action Ahsoka Tano for Ahsoka Season 2, wey dem set to premiere sometime later dis year.
While Lucasfilm no don rule out a potential third season, e seem very likely say dis go be di last outing for both di series and im titular character. Ahsoka upcoming battle with Grand Admiral Thrawn go most likely be her last, whether she perish for di fight or get di chance to victoriously ride off into di sunset.
Regardless of how her story end, dere can be no doubt say e don reach im final chapter. With Ahsoka gone, now be di perfect chance to introduce a new, similar character to take her place.
Devon Izara fit dat mold exactly, though her story go most likely take a much darker turn than dat of her predecessor. Star Wars fans need to stay tuned for future episodes of Maul — Shadow Lord to see how di franchise plan to use im new Ahsoka Tano moving forward.
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