Maul’s return is played very well, announced with a clap of thunder and lightning. The saber supposedly corrupts the mind of anyone who wields it, fuelling their own greed and ambition. The second story story, called The Dueling Monstrosities, is all about General Grievous and Maul competing to collect an ancient Sith lightsaber for Darth Sidious. It’s a more forgivable stumble in this format than it would be in a canon story, but it’s still a strange one.
But having defeated Ren, he decides not to go back to the Jedi and become Kylo Ren anyway. Ben initially rejects Ren’s deal, not wishing to burn down Luke’s Jedi temple in order to join their gang. The ending of this story is a bit confusing though, and takes some logical leaps in order to reach its conclusion. We’re then treated to a brilliant 80s montage of Ben going out and having fun with the Knights of Ren, who actually hand him his helmet and armor. It ends with a funny bit though, as we realize the voice repeating “Solooo…” in a ghostly cadence is actually just Christian Slater standing outside his bedroom. We get a lot of common horror themes here a face pushes through the ceiling, the Knights of Ren torment him, and even the younglings dance around him with glowing eyes. Though Ben initially rejects their advances, he has a nightmare that night which would actually be a bit scary if it was live-action. The leader, named Ren, looks like the Lego-equivalent of his comics appearance, and is wonderfully voiced by Christian Slater. Ben is frustrated that he’s being held back by the other younglings during his training, and suddenly the Knights of Ren arrive in the nearby village. It throws out the comics arc that tells the official story of how Kylo Ren was born, but it’s still very entertaining. The first story, called The Lost Boy (a little nod to the classic horror film), is an alternative retelling of how Ben Solo became Kylo Ren. The final act is engaging enough though, and it teaches both children and adults a heartwarming lesson about fear it’s okay to be afraid, but it’s how you deal with it that matters. In fact, Poe actually calls out one of the stories as not being true. Canon enthusiasts will need to let go of established lore here Lego Star Wars has always been canon-adjacent at best, and these three tales significantly contradict what we’ve seen in the films and comics. The fictional stories and flashbacks are more entertaining than the present-day storyline, so it’s a shame we don’t get anymore than the three of them. Poe’s arrogance and vanity are amped up a bit, while nearly everything Graballa says is hilarious. He makes for an entertaining villain, and it is he, Poe, and Graballa that hold up this part of Terrifying Tales. Psycho in Harley Quinn, though the profanity is toned down this time. His voice sounds exactly like his portrayal of Dr. A Sith acolyte named Vaneé is our narrator for these tales, a man who used to serve Vader like the acolyte we see in Rogue One, voiced well by Tony Hale. Terrifying Tales takes a leaf out of The Simpsons‘ Treehouse of Horror episodes by having a character tell three “scary” stories to characters in the present day storyline. Graballa was always one of the most consistently funny characters in that show, and it remains the case here as he tries to rope Poe Dameron into giving an endorsement for his holiday resort in Vader’s old castle on Mustafar. Anyone who’s seen Lego Star Wars Holiday Special or Freemaker Adventures will be happy to know that Trevor Devall and Matt Sloan are predictably hilarious as Palpatine and Darth Vader respectively.ĭana Snyder also reprises his role as Graballa the Hutt from Freemaker Adventures, and is a joy to hear whenever Graballa is on screen. Most of the jokes are chuckle-worthy, which means when the really hilarious stuff does come along, it takes you by surprise. There is a lot of the typical Lego Star Wars humor in Terrifying Tales, though not every gag or witty one-liner had me bursting with laughter. And the frequent supply of jokes means that even the scarier moments don’t stay that way for long, so it shouldn’t be too much of an issue for children. The use of animated Lego figures means that it never gets truly scary – though there are some moments that would definitely creep people out if it had been done in live-action. Just like last year’s Life Day special tapped into the Christmas spirit, Terrifying Tales touches on a few familiar tropes of the horror genre, with a few easter eggs thrown in for good measure. LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales is an entertaining Halloween special, with plenty of kid-friendly horror to go along with the traditional jokes and visual gags.
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