The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris, at long last, continue the SWU Podcast film commentary series by watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They discuss the various strengths and weaknesses of the film, and debate what small changes could have been made to improve the film's reception with audiences.  They also discuss Luke's arc in this film and how it works with the other films (including Th...

On this episode, Dominic, Ciaran, and Ben, are joined by Dan Georgiev of the Tune Walkers Podcast to discuss the Clone Wars episode "Unfinished Business".  They break down Echo's decision to join the Bad Batch, Rex's reaction to that choice and what it says about their bond.  Then they discuss the role of the Separatist leaders in this story arc and their various machinations throughout the preque...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest news in the world of Star Wars .  They discuss some news about season two of The Mandalorian , and discuss some of the ground breaking techniques used to make the series and how it could be applied to other Star Wars projects.  They also cover the recent cancellations because of Covid-19/Coronavirus, and talk about whether Star Wars Celeb...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Selene Jade of the Star Peace Podcast and Chris "Starrapter" Abbott to discuss the Clone Wars episode "On the Wings of Keeradaks".  They discuss how Echo and Rex's views on the future differ, and what the future might hold for both of them.  Then they discuss the way Anakin and the clones bring the Poletacs into the fight, and the moral dilemmas and...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris kick off their in-depth discussion of The Rise of Skywalker , by discussing the opening scenes of the film.  They discuss the scene on Mustafar and what they think of the way the planet was portrayed in the film.  They also discuss Kylo first visit to Exegol, and how that scene sets up Palpatine's motivations (or lack there of).  Plus, thoughts on the film'...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by Corey Van Dyke of Kessel Run Transmissions to discuss the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, "A Distant Echo".  They discuss how the war has impacted Captain Rex, and how that informs his drive to save Echo.  Then they discuss the reveal that both Rex and Obi-Wan know (at least a little) about Anakin and Padme, and how that impacts how we view their r...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by guest co-host and friend of the show Chris "Starrapter" Abbot to discuss the exciting reveal of "The High Republic" publishing campaign.  They delve into what was announced (and what wasn't) and what we can expect from these stories in this new era.  They also discuss the news that Bob Iger has stepped down as CEO of Disney and what this might...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the first new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in six years, "The Bad Batch".  They talk about how thrilled they are The Clone Wars is back, and how the series influenced them as fans.  Then they delve into how Rex has evolved through the series, and how this episode shows that.  They also discuss the four members of "the bad batch", Hunter, W...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you set for the new season of The Clone Wars and discuss the latest new about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker home media release.  First, Dominic interviews The Clone Wars and Rebels composer Kevin Kiner about his work on the series, including the early days of working with George Lucas, Ahsoka's theme, and what fans can listen for in season seven.  Th...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest updates about the upcoming Cassian Andor Disney+ series and what their hopes are for the series.  They also react to and break down a surprise (to be sure, but a welcome one) trailer for the "Bad Batch" arc of The Clone Wars .  Then they read and discuss some listener emails about what the future might hold for the characters of the seque...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss Star Wars television past, present, and future.  They talk about the latest news about The Mandalorian out of "IgerCon", as well as their hopes for the second season.  They also follow up on the latest updates about the status of Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.  And then they look at the test footage or "proof of concept" that was created for the "St...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Ciaran discuss the series finale of Star Wars Resistance , "The Escape".  They delve into how well the episode functions as a series finale, as well as what storylines are left incomplete.  They also discuss how the series brings to an end Tam's story arc and what led to her choice to return to her friends, as well as her relationship with Agent Tierney. Plus the...

THE LISTENERS SPEAK! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris read and respond to the thoughts of some SWU listeners about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker .  There's lots of talk about Rey Palpatine, why it works for some and why it doesn't work for others, as well as how it fits in with other Star Wars reveals and the general mythos of the saga.  Plus, Poe Dameron (Spice Runner) and the issue of...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the new trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven.  They discuss how the series will depict Order 66 and other events from Revenge of the Sith , as well as how it may tie-in with other Star Wars projects like The Mandalorian .  They also cover the latest reports that the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has been delayed due to issues with the scrip...

On this episode, Dominic is joined by Chris "Starrapter" Abbot to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Rebuilding The Resistance".  They discuss how the episode forces the characters to confront the realities of war and death like never before on the series.  Then they delve into what Tam experiences in the episode, and how her story compares to that of other ex-First Order soldiers.  Plus, h...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by friend of the show Din of the band F-105 to discuss the latest Star Wars news and review the leaks about what was in Colin Trevorrow's Episode IX script.  First, they talk about the news that Taika Waititi ( Thor: Ragnarok , Jojo Rabbit ) is being eyed to direct a future Star Wars film and what he might bring to the table for Star Wars .  Then, they l...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Ciaran break down the Star Wars Resistance episodes "The New World" and "No Place Safe".  They discuss the sense of finality that hangs over these episodes, and whether or not the show will be able to resolve all its story lines with three episodes left. They also discuss Kaz's mindset in these episodes, as well as how Tam is currently feeling about the First Ord...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris revisit Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and discuss how they feel about the film three weeks after its release.  They delve into how the sequel trilogy fits together on both a story and thematic level.  And, yes, they also revisit the Rey Palpatine debate.  Then they delve into the new rumors about the "High Republic Saga" multimedia project and the follow...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Ciaran get caught up on the four episodes of Star Wars Resistance they missed over the holidays, "Station to Station", "The Missing Agent", "Breakout", and "The Mutiny".  They discuss how Tam's arc is furthered, the appearance of General Hux, Doza's dual loyalties to the Resistance and the people of the Colossus, Kaz's connections to the larger Resistance, the te...

Dominic, Chris, and Ben are back to kick off 2020 with another "Rogue Fun" episode of The Star Wars Underworld Podcast.  On this episode, they tell stories from the week leading up to The Rise of Skywalker being released in theaters, including how Chris and Dominic found themselves at the world premiere.  Plus tales from their latest trip to Galaxy's Edge , thoughts on the Secrets of the Empire VR...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the finale to season one of The Mandalorian , "Chapter Eight: Redemption".  They discuss the big reveals in this episode, including the Mandalorian's real name, Din's helmet finally coming off, and Moff Gideon's ownership of the darksaber.  They also discuss the way this episode connects to, and causes us to reconsider, other Star Wars series', incl...

It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran discuss The Rise of Skywalker with Iraj Dowlatshahi of The Sith List podcast , Graham Hancock of Brick Fanatics , Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars podcast , Charlie Ashby of The Imperial Senate podcast , Corey Van Dyke of Kessel Run Transmissions , and Ben Hart of The Star Wars Underworld podcast . ...

SkywalkerPod  is a crossover podcast review of  Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker , hosted by  The Star Wars Underworld , the  Intergalactic Peace Coalition  Podcast, the  Hype Function  Podcast, and  Channel 1138 . During this incredible 4-and-a-half-hour discussion, members from all the aforementioned programs came together to discuss their detailed thoughts about the final installment of the Sta...

MASSIVE SPOILERS FROM THE RISE OF SKYWALKER !!! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Zac Arnold of the Intergalactic Peace Coalition Podcast , Selene Jade, Jeff White of the Hype Function Podcast , and Clair Taylor to discuss to share their first impressions of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker .  They discuss the reveals about Rey's linage, and debate whether or not it was a...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Zac Arnold of The Intergalactic Peace Coalition Podcast , SWU contributor Selene Jade, and Hype Function Podcast host Jeff White to discuss Chapter Seven of The Mandalorian , "The Reckoning".  It's a special episode, recorded on the ground at Disneyland in California (including some at Galaxy's Edge ), where we discuss the bringing together of...