The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of  The Bad Batch , "The Crossing", and talk about the latest  Star Wars  news! They discuss how Echo's departure last week has changed the dynamic of the series.  They also talk about how the show depicts Tech and his conversations with Omega.  Then, they look at the new marketing for  The Mandalorian  season three and...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episodes of  The Bad Batch , "The Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth and Consequences", and talk about the latest  Star Wars  news!  They discuss the political thriller that was the latest duo of  Bad Batch  episodes and the parade of returning  Clone Wars  characters. They also talk about Palpatine's role in the story, Omega and Chu...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of  The Bad Batch , "Tribe", and talk about the latest  Star Wars  news!  They start by talking about Gungi and his connections with Omega, Hunter, and the planet Kashyyyk.  They also talk about the possibility of Omega being Force-sensitive.  Then they discuss the news of the  Star Wars: Visions  Volume Two animation s...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the latest episode of  The Bad Batch , "Entombed", and get caught up on the latest  Star Wars  news.  They start by sharing their thoughts on "Entombed", which leads to a larger discussion about expectations, how TV has changed over the years, and what kind of show  The Bad Batch  wants to be.  Then they check in on the latest news about  Skeleto...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the latest episode of  The Bad Batch , "Faster".  They discuss how this season has been featuring the batch in smaller groups more than season one and how that structure is working so far. They also talk about what we learn about Cyd and her past, and how that may impact the story going forward.  And they talk about Tech's continued character di...

THE MANDALORIAN  SEASON THREE TRAILER BREAKDOWN! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah share their thoughts on the brand new trailer for season three of  The Mandalorian  that debuted this week.  They share their thoughts on the growing cast of Mandalorians and whether this season has its roots in other  Star Wars  projects.  They also discuss how the show will grapple with its relationship to...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah review the newest episode of  The Bad Batch  and break down the latest  Star Wars  news.  They talk about Crosshair and Cody's arcs in "The Solitary Clone", as well as what this tells us about the place of the remaining clones in the Empire. They also discuss the continued depictions of the many sides of Count Dooku, and why we're seeing this now. T...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah kick off the new year by breaking down the two part season two premiere of  The Bad Batch , "Spoils of War" & "Ruins of War".  They discuss the show's long awaited return and if the extended break impacted their viewing experience.  Then they talk about the evolving relationships of Hunter, Echo, Tech, and Omega.  And they discuss how Vice Admiral R...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Matthew from Eye on Canon to discuss Patty Jenkins' update on the current status of her  Rogue Squadron film.  They break down what this means for the film and where it fits in the current slate of reported film projects.  Then, it's a Star Wars  Trivia rematch for the ages, as the hosts take the DragonCon  Star Wars  Trivia qualifying...

On this episode, Hannah, Chris and Ben have an overwhelming amount of breaking Star Wars news to cover! First off, they give their initial impressions on the new trailer for  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor  that was released just moments before they're recording. Then later they're joined by Jordan from  Beyond The Galaxy  and Chad from  Convor Call  for a full on frame-by-frame break down of the brand...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get caught up on all the  Star Wars  news they missed while  Andor  was on.  They start by discussing the announcement of the cast and the first synopsis for  The Acolyte .  Then they talk about the Bob-shake-up at Disney, and what sort of impact on  Star Wars  this might (or might not) have.  Then they break down all the rumors of which writers and directo...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah wrap up season one of  Andor , by discussing the finale, "Rix Road".  They discuss Cassian's evolution over the course of the series, from thief to rebel agent, and how Maarva's last words to him connect with actions in  Rogue One .  They then talk about Mon Mothma's arc and her decisions to throw her family under the bus in support of the rebellion, as...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by Jesse Bennet of the Question/Possible Answer podcast to break down the latest episode of Andor, "Daughter of Ferrix". They discuss Maarva's death and the community rallying around her, especially Brasso and B-2EMO. Then they talk about Cassian and Melshi's escape and motivations now that their out of prison. And they talk about Mon Mothma's g...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of Andor, "One Way Out". They start by breaking down the actions and words of Kino Loy, before and during the prison break. Then they talk about Cassian's role as a leader in both the break out and, ultimately, the Rebel Alliance. They also discuss Mon Mothma's predicament with Davos and her daughter. And they talk abou...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of Andor, "Nobody's Listening!"  They start by discussing the character arc of Kino and how his worldview is shattered by the events of the episode.  They also discuss the evolution of our perception of Dedra Meero and how we finally get to see her as the unsympathetic villain she really is.  Then they talk about Sryil...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Catherine Kneen of That Geek Pod (Twitter) to break down the latest episode of Andor, "Narkina 5".  They discuss Cassian's life in an Imperial prison, his fellow prisoners (including Andy Serkis and Melshi), and what the Aldhani raid meant for the forgotten people of the galaxy. They also discuss Mon Mothma's party and home life, speci...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down all six episodes of  Tales of the Jedi !  They discuss the way the series fleshes out Count Dooku, showing how he became disillusioned with both the Republic and the Jedi Order.  They also talk about his relationship with Qui-Gon Jinn, and Qui-Gon's unique place among the Jedi.  Then they analyze the Ahsoka stories, breaking down how thes...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Catherine of Culture Slate Reacts (YouTube Link) to break down the latest episode of Andor, "Announcement".  They talk about how this episode picks up on all the previous storylines and shows the fallout from them.  Then they discuss the changes at the ISB, Yularen's appearance, and Dedra's role in the bureau.  Then they talk about Syr...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of  Andor , "The Eye". They discuss how the episode handles the stakes of the mission and the execution of the heist of Aldhani. They also compare the filmmaking techniques used in  Andor  versus other  Star Wars  series like  The Mandalorian  and  The Book of Boba Fett . Then they talk about the various character death...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Din of F-105 to break down the latest episode of  Andor,  "The Axe Forgets".  They begin by discussing how this show represents a departure from more modern  Star Wars  stories, and how different people are reacting to that change.  They then talk about how the episode explores the theme of everyone having a reason for being a rebel or...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the fourth episode of  Andor , "Aldhani". They start by discussing how this series is structured in a way that is unlike most other Star Wars  series, and how it builds off how  The Clone Wars  used to do things. Then they talk about the depiction of Coruscant in the episode, the dynamics between the Imperial Officers, and Luthen Rael and Mon Mothma...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down the first three episodes of  Andor !  They discuss how this series feels so different from previous  Star Wars  instalments, including how it incorporates more mature and adult concepts and themes.  They also talk about the series' introduction to Cassian and how it sets him on his journey that will eventually culminate in  Rogue One .  T...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down all the trailers, stills, and other news out of D23 Expo!  They start by talking about the new  Andor  trailer and give their final pre-premiere thoughts on the series with less than a week until the premiere.  Then they break down the  Tales of the Jedi  trailer and give their thoughts on the choice of Ahsoka and Dooku as the characters...

On this episode, Hannah, Chris & Ben are joined by Dominic who reports in live from Anaheim, California on the eve of D23 2022! They speculate about what might be revealed in the coming days, and discuss the disappointing lack of a plan for future Star Wars films. Furthermore they examine some recent comments from Rian Johnson concerning 'The Last Jedi' and his (perhaps still upcoming) Star Wars T...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by a trio of guests to look back on  Rogue One  after seeing it again in IMAX this week.  First, they welcome Tales From Beyond The Galaxy (LINK) , and its co-hosts Jordan, Tracy, and Anna, to the ever expanding Star Wars Underworld Network!  Then, the five of them reflect on  Rogue One  and speculate about  Andor.   They talk about Mon Mothma's role, Lu...