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Though it often contradicts itself and is chock-full of retcons, “Star Wars” tries to maintain continuity no matter what. Though it’s a largely inconsequential thing to keep track of, Maul’s ear piercing has remained a consistent element of his character design despite its unplanned inclusion. After his supposed death in “The Phantom Menace,” Maul returns on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” voiced by Sam Witwer. His legs may be missing, replaced by various robotic replacements, but he’s still rocking that ear stud.
Maul’s piercing sticks with him throughout his entire “Clone Wars” run, and its animated successor, “Star Wars Rebels,” doesn’t miss the small detail like many “Star Wars” fans understandably tend to. As seen in the above picture, the silver stud very much stands out against the whole of his “Rebels” model. You best believe that when he loses his final duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Stephen Stanton) and passes on in the episode “Twin Suns,” he’s still wearing it. Though it’s not shown in the final film, promotional photos share that even “Solo: A Star Wars Story” gave Maul his trademark piercing.
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Little did Ray Park realize all those years ago that when he decided to get his ear pierced in real life, that decision would influence the look of one of the most popular “Star Wars” characters of all time for years to come.
