Disney's live-action Star Wars interquels have had mixed receptions, but the animated installments go from strength to strength. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord was released on Disney+ yesterday, and it's quickly won over fans.
The new series arrives over 17 years after the first season of The Clone Wars came out, and it shows how Lucasfilm Animation has refined its style to create something that really stands out as a TV series. It's more mature but packed with action, and it turns out that the new direction had a surprising inspiration.
