The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

It's another massive week, as Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by friend of the show Chad to break down the new trailer for Tales of the Empire AND episodes ten and eleven of The Bad Batch , "Identity Crisis" and "Point of No Return." They start by sharing their thoughts on the new series and the choice of Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth as the characters to follow. Then they break down...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the ninth episode of The Bad Batch season three, "Harbinger". Somehow Ventress returned… and the SWU Vintage Collection break down where she is now in her journey, what her future may hold, and what connection she might have with Omega. They also talk about what the implications of Omega's potential Force sensitivity mean for her, future storytelling...

On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben are joined by Matthew and Joel from Eye On Canon to not only discuss the newest episode of The Bad Batch , "Bad Territory", but also break down the epic new trailer for The Acolyte ! The first examine all the new characters revealed by the trailer, including Sol, Mae, Indara, Yord, Jecki, and more! They also dive deep into the lore, discussing how The Acolyte...

On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Eric Strothers from The Sith List and Dinner with the Heelers to discuss the sixth and seventh episodes of The Bad Batch season three, "Infiltration" and "Extraction." They discuss how these episodes explore the beginnings of the larger Rebel Alliance, and whether Rex's exploits could provide the foundation for another series. Then the...

On this episode, Ben, Dominic, and Chris are joined by Josh Chapman of the Star Wars Spelt Out Podcast to discuss the fifth episode of The Bad Batch season three, "The Return." They discuss the tension between Hunter and Crosshair and how that played out over the course of the episode. They also talk about Echo's season debut and what sort of storyline we might expect to see from him this season....

On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Omar from Culture Slate to discuss the fourth episode of The Bad Batch season three, "A Different Approach." They discuss the evolving relationship between Crosshair and Omega, the actually impressive Imperial villain of the week, and the long-awaited reunion between the Bad Batch. Then they talk about the news that another Star Wars v...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Jordan from Tales From Beyond the Galaxy to break down the season three premiere of The Bad Batch ! They go in depth on the first three episodes of the third season, discussing Omega's time in captivity, Crosshair's evolution as a character, and the desperation of Hunter and Wrecker. They also ask very important questions like: did the...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the reveals from Empire Magazine's celebration of 15 25 years of the Prequels, including the news that The Phantom Menace is returning to theatres this May! They talk about the excitement of seeing Star Wars back in the movie theatres and how this re-release could tie in with other Star Wars promotions (like, maybe, The Acolyte ?). Then they tal...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbott to break down the news out of the latest Disney Investors Call and remember the life of Carl Weathers. They start by predicting what Empire Magazine's big Star Wars tease is about (something you probably already know). Then, they talk about what the Star Wars film slate is going to look like with The Mandalori...

On this episode, Chris and Ben celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars' conception! But first, Chris shares his thoughts on  The Bad Batch season 3 trailer and they continue to try and make sense of Ventress' return. Plus, Jodie Foster speaks out about almost being cast as Leia, we have yet another Daisy Ridley quote to discuss, Dominic drops in briefly from the NHL All-Star Weekend, and...

THE BAD BATCH TRAILER BREAKDOWN! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah discuss and dissect the new trailer for The Bad Batch season three. They go in-depth on Ventress' return, why it's a big deal, what it means for the show, and what it means for the novel Dark Disciple . Then they talk about Palpatine's appearance in the trailer and what it may be hinting at for this season. And they specula...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah look at all the rumors and reports surrounding the Rey/New Jedi Order movie. Is it in trouble or not? And what might the story be about? And how could it set up a new era of storytelling in the Star Wars universe. Then, they talk about the news that Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are writing The Mandalorian and Grogu together and what impact this may have on...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down the exciting news that The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming to theaters, with production beginning on the new film later this year. They discuss the decision to move The Mandalorian from streaming to cinemas and speculate if this represents a larger shift in the sort of Star Wars output we can expect. They also theorize about what the stor...

Ben, Chris, Dominic, and Hannah are back to kick off 2024 in style! They start by discussing the reports of what viewership for The Mandalorian and Ahsoka actually was in 2023, as well as Sharmeen Obaid-Chinnoy's comments about directing her Star Wars movie. Then, Dominic challenges the other three to another round of "Finish the Line…Star Wars Edition". And in an extended #AskTheSWU, they cover c...

On the final episode of 2023, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris face off in the annual trivia showdown! With Matthew from Eye on Canon as guest moderator, the hosts take on the Dragon Con entry quiz to see if Ben can three-peat or not. Plus, they all look back on 2023 in Star Wars and share what they are most looking forward to in 2024. All this and much more! Join the Star Wars Underworld Network D...

Ahsoka finale breakdown! Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are all finally back together to review the final episode of Ahsoka , "The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord". They discuss the ways the episode wraps up the series and how successful (or not) it was. They talk about the role Morgan Elsbeth played in the episode and whether there was enough build-up to her being the finale villain. Then they...

  On this episode Chris and Ben are joined by Jordan from 'Tales From Beyond The Galaxy' and Chad to discuss "Far, Far Away" and "Dreams And Madness", the sixth and seventh episodes of 'Star Wars: Ahsoka'. They dive into all the big reveals, including Peridea, Nightsisters, Thrawn, Eza, Night Troopers, and more! Chris also takes some time to share what he learned at the premiere of the new Star Wa...

Ahsoka episode five breakdown! Better late than never, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down THAT episode of Ahsoka , episode five, "Shadow Warrior". They analyze the long-awaited reunion of Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker, exploring how their relationship has changed over the years and how their dynamic has evolved since we last saw them. They also discuss how the series handled the Clone Wars fla...

Ahsoka episodes 3 & 4 discussion! On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by Din of F-105 (Website) to break down the third and fourth episodes of Ahsoka , "Time to Fly" and "Fallen Jedi". They discuss the portrayal of Hera Syndulla in the series by Mary Elizabeth Winstead and how the character interacts with the New Republic establishment. They also discuss the introduction of Senator Xiono,...

Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2 break down & EK Johnston interview! Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are back to discuss the first two episodes of Ahsoka , "Master and Apprentice" and "Toil and Trouble". They discuss the introductions to Ahsoka, Sabine, Baylan, and Shin, as well as our return to Lothal and the concept of other galaxies in the Star Wars universe. They also discuss what it means for Sabine t...

Somehow, the SWU returned… Weesa Back! The strikes are over, so Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah return to the airwaves to get caught up on all they missed during the hiatus. They share their thoughts on Ahsoka , highlighting some standout moments from the series. Then, they discuss the news that the Lando series is now a movie and being written by Donald and Stephen Glover. After that they turn th...

On this episode Ben is joined by Joel from  Eye On Canon  and Jesse from the  Question/Possible Answer  Podcast  to discuss the latest Star Wars news, including some breaking updates from  San Diego Comic Con ! They start off by examining new comments from both John Boyega and Temuera Morrison and speculate about if the actors will return as their respective Star Wars characters. Furthermore they...

AHSOKA  TRAILER BREAKDOWN!  On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris dissect and discuss the brand-new trailer for the upcoming series,  Ahsoka .  They talk about how the series feels like a continuation of  Rebels , but also how the characters have grown and evolved since we last saw them.  They also break down the reveal that Ahsoka tried to train Sabine and walked away from her, and wha...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah review  Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny  from a  Star Wars  fan perspective and review the season three episode of  Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian .  They start by talking about  Dial of Destiny , what this film tells us about James Mangold as a filmmaker (and his  Star Wars  film) and Lucasfilm's continues use of CGI de-aging technology.  SPOILER D...

On this episode Chris, Ben and Hannah break down some new comments from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and director James Mangold. Kennedy teases the beginning of a "new chapter" and potential connections between the 'New Jedi Order' and 'Dawn Of The Jedi' films, and Mangold finally opens up about that long rumored Boba Fett movie. Additionally they discuss new 'Andor' behind the scenes phot...