So, first off, what *is* the Death Watch? Basically, they’re this hardcore group of Mandalorians who thought Mandalore had gotten all soft and cuddly under Duchess Satine’s rule. Like, “peaceful” Mandalore? Ugh, barf. They wanted the *real* Mandalorian back, the one that was all about kicking butt and taking names, you know, the warrior thing, the *Kyr’tsad* thing. Think back to the good ol’ days!
Now, here’s where things get a little…sticky. We’re talking about a civil war kicking off way back in 60 BBY, which is like, ancient history in Star Wars terms, if you ask me. But the Clone Wars really saw them come out of the woodwork in force, especially when Tor Vizla decided to lead the charge. He’s the kinda guy that makes you think “Oof, he’s gonna cause problems.”
And cause problems he did! Teaming up with Count Dooku? Seriously? Talk about making a deal with the devil. Dooku promises to help them overthrow Satine, and they’re all about it. It’s a classic case of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” even if that friend is a Sith Lord with a penchant for dramatic monologues. I mean…c’mon! Where was the common sense?!
But wait, there’s more! (Cue the infomercial music). Post-Clone Wars (and after they got their butts handed to them by the Jedi, lol), they went underground. And then BAM! They’re back in *Rebels*, even more extreme than before. It’s like, “Hey, remember us? We’re still angry!” Gotta love the committment, I guess?
And then there’s Darth Maul. Oh, Darth Maul. He shows up in *Clone Wars* Season 7, all menacing and red-faced (literally), with HIS Death Watch enforcers. It’s all so twisted, but let’s be honest, it’s exactly what you want. Maul adds that extra layer of chaotic evil to the whole thing.
