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Star Wars: Episode 2 > Darth Maul (Sith Training) Action Figure This is a Star Wars – Saga Phantom Menace Darth Maul (Sith Training) NIP Action Figure from the 2002 toy series. After rescuing Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discover Anakin Skywalker, a nine-year-old slave unusually strong in the Force, on Tatooine. The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces, while the two Jedi fight the Darth Maul and realize that the invasion is the first step in a sinister scheme by the dark forces known as the Sith.
Customer Review: A Nice Expanded Universe Figure!
Although we have already seen countless figures made of of Darth Maul, this one is worth a purchase. It is meant to depict him in training, Pre-Episode I. He comes in his classic black robes but with some snazzy red stripes for highlights. The tattoos on his face are exceptionally well done, showcasing every line. To bad Hasbro forget to paint the teeth! Maul’s classic double lightsaber is updated with a metal hilt and removable blades. The saber is OK, though I worry about the fragile blades snapping. The weapon is held in place by a low-strength magnet in Maul’s right palm. It is just strong enough to hold the saber in place; but you can’t really twirl it like the package shows. Lord Maul also comes with a well-sculpted Sith Probe Droid, with a clear base to simulate “hovering”. All in all, I would recommend opening this figure just for display purposes, since you can get some awesome poses out of him! Not a bad effort, Hasbro!
Customer Review: Very cool
There are tons of different Darth Maul figures out there. Some are a complete waste of money (POTJ Final Duel), but this one is worth picking up. The sculpt, red highlights, and articulation are worth it alone, but it’s the metal saber that makes this figure. Maul’s knee-cuts allow him to pose for battle or kneel in front of his master. The head is one of the best Maul sculpts yet -except that Hasbro forgot to paint his teeth. His open mouth is completely black. The action feature’s not that bad, but seems a tad uneccessary. The arm can be spun at the shoulder and wrist -it seems that one of these actions would have been sufficient enough. Two makes his right arm detract from the figure: it’s straight. Maul cannot hold his hilt with both hands. You can fake it by having him hold the very ends of the hilt in each hand, but it doesn’t look all that great. The metal hilt is nicely detailed, as are the blades, but they seem a tad short. The Sith probe droid is okay, but uneccessary. A Darth Sidious hologram would have worked better, and looks great on display in front of the kneeling Maul (you can find the hologram with either the Count Dooku or Lott Dodd figures). Overall, this one’s a keeper.