> I dismiss any arguments made about the marketing of the character, hype, "potential," and whatnot that you and Christine have made in this thread. They have nothing to do with the movie itself, and it is not valid to evaluate the movie in light of these things. Fault the marketing, not the movie, if Darth Maul did not live up to your preconceived notions.

I do fault the marketing, but it does nonetheless alter how I view the movie and, specifically, Darth Maul. It wouldn't be a let-down to see his actual role if it hadn't been so hyped, but, alas, it was, and thus there is the inevitable disappointment forever lingering around the image of Darth Maul.