HELO{"id":34490,"date":"2018-04-25T12:15:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickfanatics.com\/?p=34490"},"modified":"2020-08-21T09:24:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T08:24:05","slug":"lego-star-wars-buildable-figures-75537-darth-maul-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickfanatics.com\/lego-star-wars-buildable-figures-75537-darth-maul-review","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figures 75537 Darth Maul review","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The fearsome\u00a0Darth Maul makes his first large scale appearance as a LEGO<\/a> Star Wars<\/a> buildable figure. How does this unforgettable character translate\u00a0in the constraction medium?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Darth Maul was, for many, one of the only redeeming factors of Star Wars<\/a>: The Phantom Menace. As such, fans of the Star Wars<\/a> constraction line have no doubt been waiting for him to make an appearance. Thankfully, they will not be disappointing. Maul’s unique double bladed lightsaber, which provided the coolest part of the still memorable Episode I trailer, takes centre stage, with LEGO<\/a> designers taking full advantage of it. The end result is a figure that is functional, fun to play with, and an accurate depiction of the character.<\/p>\n

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A common complaint leveled against the human figures, those not encased in armour, in the LEGO<\/a> Star Wars<\/a> contraction line has been that they look goofy and slightly off in their proportions, specifically around the leg and hip area. Thankfully, Darth Maul’s onscreen look provided a useful \u2013 and literal \u2013 cover for this problem. Ray Park’s costume included many layers of fabric, including the ‘skirt’ that is recreated as part of this figure. The LEGO<\/a> Group has included this detail using a fabric part that wraps around the character’s midsection, conveniently hiding all of the articulation at the hip and most along the length of the leg. This concealment, along with the added bulk it gives, dramatically improves the look of the character and allows Darth Maul to avoid the problem of looking goofy which he most certainly does without it.<\/p>\n