The Darth Maul Estrogen Brigade Interview with MaryCheetah

Interviews by Fans
Title:	The Darth Maul Estrogen Brigade Interview with MaryCheetah
Interviewer:
Interviewee:	MaryCheetah (MaulsDestiny)
Date(s):	1999
Medium:	online
Fandom(s):	Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul
External Links:	interview is here, Archived version
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MaryCheetah was interviewed for The Darth Maul Estrogen Brigade.

Some Excerpts

I remember the moment distinctly. About a month before TPM was released, I had seen a promotional article somewhere featuring George Lucas and my eyes went instantly to Maul's photo. I said, "Mmm, I like him." And I knew it would be a matter of time before the fascination grew into something more like an obsession. While fascinations with fictional characters is nothing new for me, the intensity of the one I feel for Maul is unsurpassed. I would not wish this on my worst enemy.

My first instinct [upon meeting Darth Maul] would be to fall at his feet and beg him to make hot passionate love to me (who wouldn't?)! However, self-respect would prevail and I would attempt to use all the feminine wiles within me to win him over--in any capacity. Just meeting the man would be such an honor! Anything extra would be icing on the cake. While having sex with him would drive me to ecstatic madness, I think having a meaningful conversation with him would be almost better. However, as I've made it abundantly clear, I believe Maul possesses an unreal, otherworldly sex appeal, the likes of which I've never witnessed before, and I am obviously not alone in my thinking.

I am so pleased people liked this story so much because, quite frankly, when I wrote it, it was more for myself--a sort of therapy. I believe the reason people liked it is because I really put my heart and soul into that series. After all, it is yours truly as Maul's one true love. The way I justified his falling for me was that I reminded him of his mother. I came up with the initial plot line one evening while lying in bed listening to the radio and the theme song to that story came on. Best Thing was only supposed to be a one installment story, but I received many requests to continue it, so I did. I have ideas for continuing it further, taking into consideration feedback I've received from people I know. A few say nay, but most say YAY!

I'm not sure if I have much of an opinion because I do not find [slash] offensive, yet I do not find it erotic either. When I think of two males together, my thoughts go to my beloved friends who are gay and I can't really see Maul with another man. However, I know there is a wide audience for this sort of thing, and I am very happy people enjoy such variety. I prefer to portray Maul in a loving scenario with a woman who has captivated him, despite his commitment to the Sith. However, my beliefs about Maul and what I write in my Fan Fic are two different things. I believe A Brief Encounter more accurately portrays Maul, as I believe the Sith would likely be celibate. However, no one really knows what their policy would be--maybe not even George himself.