This episode aired on January 19, 2013, and serves as the opening chapter of the Mandalore arc .
: The episode features the Darksaber in action, a legendary Mandalorian weapon used by Pre Vizsla . "Breaking Point" Alternatives [S5E14] Breaking Point
While there is no episode titled "Breaking Point" for Season 5, Episode 14 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars , that specific episode is actually titled . It marks a major shift in the series as it begins the "Shadow Collective" arc, which follows Darth Maul's rise as a galactic underworld leader. This episode aired on January 19, 2013, and
: After drifting in space, Darth Maul and Savage Opress are rescued by Death Watch , a Mandalorian splinter group led by Pre Vizsla . Despite initial distrust, they forge an alliance based on a shared enemy: Obi-Wan Kenobi . It marks a major shift in the series
: Titled " Tipping Points " , this concludes the Onderon arc where Ahsoka Tano helps local rebels liberate their world from Separatist control .
: The original broadcast on Cartoon Network was edited to remove a scene where Maul and Savage decapitate several Black Sun leaders; this was later restored in home media releases .