Published May 4, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT Vader's as big and bad as ever Star Wars just redefined Darth Vader canon in one epic way Image: Lucasfilm/Everett Collection [ Ed. note: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 9-10.] The final two episodes of Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord arrived on May 4, and they deliver one of the most epic and bloodiest finales in the history of Star Wars animation. However, more importantly, the last two episodes prompt you to reevaluate everything you knew about Darth Vader and his presence within the era between Maul — Shadow Lord and Maul's later appearance in Rebels . Vader’s canonical timeline, detailing where he is at any given time, has always been hard to pin down. When he isn’t searching for ways to bring back his dead wife, Padmé Amidala, the terrifying, hulking Sith Lord is doing his master Darth Sidious’s bidding.…