Summary
One interview clip featuringStar Wars’Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor and the interviewer’s confession about her feelings forDarth Maulis absolutely priceless.Star Warsmovies and TV showsmay have featured many heartthrobs, Christensen and McGregor arguably being two of them, but the original and prequel trilogies didn’t often makeStar Wars’most powerful Sithobjects of desire. While the tides have certainly changed regardingthe canon Sith Lords ofStar Wars, one interviewer revealed a shocking crush that had Christensen and McGregor flummoxed.
In an interview withKISS FM, posted to their YouTube account, Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor answered a series of questions aboutStar Wars; however,the interviewer shocked them with the revelation that she once had a crush on Darth Maul. In response, Christensen and McGregor both had hilarious (albeit opposite) reactions.
The moment has since been memed to high heaven and, in the two years since the interview, it continues to make the rounds on social media, entirely because of McGregor and Christensen’s perfect reactions. In fact, evenStar Wars’official X account has made reference to the iconic moment.
However, this interviewer may have been ahead of her time, asStar Warshas since changed its approach to Sith Lords considerably.
10 Things You’d Never Know About Darth Maul If You Just Watched Star Wars Movies & Shows
There are numerous fascinating facts about Darth Maul that one would only know if they looked far beyond the Star Wars movies and TV shows.
Darth Maul
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor’s reactions to this confession by the interviewer are absolutely hilarious, especially because they are so different. While McGregor looks thoroughly disgusted, Christensen looks amused and curious. Both of these responses seem equally valid given who Darth Maul is.
Yes, Darth Maul is a vicious killer who not only murdered Obi-Wan’s master, Qui-Gon Jinn, right in front of him but also repeated the cruel offense by slaying Satine Kryze, Obi-Wan’s surprise love interest, in front of him. However,Star Warshas established that villainous characters can be plenty likable—Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader being one of them. What makes this revelation truly shocking is Darth Maul’s appearance.
Darth Maul is a Zabrak, a race inStar Warsthat isn’t well-known for being attractive. After all, Darth Maul has a terrifying red and black visage and several horns atop his head. There will always be a corner of the fanbase that finds surprising characters attractive, though, as some hilarious comments in various posts of the video have made clear. Yet,Star Warshas made it much easier to fall for the Sith in recent years, marking a fascinating new pattern in the franchise.
Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
Anakin Skywalker was the first to truly break the mold of Sith Lords, especially inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Many viewers found Anakin attractive in that movie, andStar Warsintentionally fed into that interest by including one of the earliest shirtless scenes in the franchise. Since then,Star Warshas used that trick with its villains several times, most notably inStar Wars: The Last Jediwith Kylo Ren. However, the most recentStar Warsvillain feeds into this new trend that much more.
Star Warsintentionally fed into that interest by including one of the earliest shirtless scenes in the franchise.
Kylo Ren had many viewers enamored, and his relationship with Rey inspired an entire group, “Reylos,” who shipped the two long before their kiss inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However,Qimir/the Stranger inThe Acolytemay have more fans infatuated with him than anyStar Warscharacter before him. Audiences truly went wild afterThe Acolyteepisode 6, which depicted Qimir removing his clothes and teasing Osha about joining him. Clearly, with this interviewer’s attraction toDarth Maulmay have been surprising,Star Warshas uncovered how effective a heartthrob Sith Lord can be.
