The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris pay tribute to the life of Peter Mayhew, both his portrayal of Chewbacca in the original trilogy and his status as a Star Wars fan ambassador.  Then they share their thoughts on the Jedi: Fallen Order trailer and reveals from Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and discuss what they hope to see in the game.  Plus, comments from Kathleen Kennedy and JJ Abrams on...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are back from Star Wars Celebration!  They look back on their experience at the convention and then break down the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker .  They discuss how their opinions have evolved since they first saw the trailer and learned the tiled (almost two weeks ago!).  They also speculate about how the film will handle Palpatine, discuss...

It's the final day of  Star Wars  Celebration Chicago, and The Star Wars Underworld Podcast is live on the floor! Dominic, Ben, and Chris look back on the weekend, and share their thoughts on some of the reveals from the show about  The Rise of Skywalker ,  The Mandalorian ,  The Clone Wars , and more.  Then, we hear from live listeners to the show about their experiences at Celebration and what t...

Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran break down the fourth day of  Star Wars  Celebration Chicago!  They share their thoughts on the panel for the seventh season of  Star Wars: The Clone Wars , including the trailer and clips that were revealed there.  They also analyze the panel for  The Mandalorian  and the new footage that was revealed there.  Plus, thoughts on Alan Tudyk's panel with Warwick Davis....

Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran break down day three of Star Wars Celebration Chicago, including what they thought about the trailer and panel for Jedi: Fallen Order. They also discuss their run ins with Dave Filoni, Hayden Christensen, and Tim Zahn. Plus, reports from the Rebels Remembered panel and the costume contest, and they talk about what they saw on the floor and much more! Also on this ep...

Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran break down day two of  Star Wars  Celebration Chicago, and share their thoughts on the panel, trailer, and title for  Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker .  Also, Lauren interviews Cat Taber (Padme Amidala on  The Clone Wars ) and James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi on  The Clone Wars ).  Also on this episode, Steele Saunders, Chris Abbot, Trey Atwood, Syl S...

Dominic, Ben, Chris, Ciaran, and Dan report from Day One of  Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Then Lauren interviews Sam Witwer (Maul on  The Clone Wars and  Rebels ). Plus, the guys talk about their encounters with Steve Sansweet, Vanessa Marshall, and CNN.  All this and much more!

The SWU Patreon supporters join the show for more Star Wars talk! First, Dominic chats with Syl about Star Wars: The Old Republic and how she got into Star Wars .  Then Ben talks with Marina about Star Wars Celebration Chicago and the new features of this year's show.  And to close it out, Chris and Gary discuss negativity in fandom and how to overcome it. Plus, anticipation for Star Wars Thrawn:...

It's The Star Wars Underworld unofficial Star Wars Celebration preview show!  Dominic, Ben, and Chris share tips and tricks from their experiences at past Celebration to help you optimize your experience by staying healthy, comfortable, and flexible. They also tell stories from Celebrations past, including encounters with Star Wars celebrities like Dave Filoni, Rian Johnson, and Matt Lanter, legen...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the recent leaked poster and character names for Star Wars Episode IX .  They share their thoughts on the looks of the characters played by Naomi Ackie and Keri Russel, and analyze what other tidbits the poster holds.  They also discuss the exciting news about the Dooku: Jedi Lost audio novel that was announced this week.  Plus, Celebration updat...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the latest Star Wars news including Episode IX updates, rumors about new films, and Celebration reveals.  They delve into the latest rumor about what David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' Star Wars film will be and when we'll see it.  They also look at recent comments from Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac and about Episode IX .  Then they delve into all the u...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and (eventually) Ben are joined by Hawes Burkhardt of the Blue Harvest Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance season one finale "No Escape (Part 2)". They delve into Tam's decision to leave with The First Order, and what implications it may have for next season.  They also look at how this episode brings together many elements from season one of Resistance and...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the SWU Podcast film commentary series by watching Solo: A Star Wars Story . They discuss how the film deals with crafting a compelling origin story for Han Solo, as well as where it falls shot.  They also look at how the film handles returning characters like Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian, as well as new ones like Qi'Ra, Beckett, and L3-37. Plus...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the penultimate episode from season one of Star Wars Resistance , "No Escape (Part 1)".  They discuss what it was like to see Hux's speech from The Force Awakens in this new format, as well as the ramifications of the destruction of Hosnian Prime for Kaz. They also look at how the First Order continues to hold a grip over Tam and speculate how she m...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the reports of Episode IX footage being shown at a Disney shareholders event.  This leads to a discussion about Kylo Ren's arc in the sequel trilogy and what they hope to see from him and happen to him in the upcoming film.  They also talk about the latest Galaxy's Edge updates, including the opening dates and what ride won't be open at launch.  Plu...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by Alex Damon, aka Star Wars Explained on YouTube , to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Descent".  They discuss how the First Order treats Tam, as well as the introduction of Agent Tierny.  They also look at how Kaz has grown over the course of the season and how everything we've seen has been building to next week's finale.  Plus, Yeager and Ka...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben break down the latest news about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge , including what to expect from the rides, the food, and the collectibles.  They also discuss the latest comments from JJ Abrams about Episode IX and share their thoughts on the types of Star Wars TV shows they would like to see in the future.  Plus, Celebration updates, Solo loses at the Oscars, and...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Nabil Carrillo of First Order Transmissions to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Disappeared".  They discuss how this episode changes things on the Colossus and sets the stage for the finale.  They also talk about how Yeager and Captain Doza may be planning to handle the situation with the First Order on the Colossus.  Plus, what's...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get nostalgic about all things Star Wars including the conclusion of the sequel trilogy and, yes, Maul packaging.  They discuss the news that Episode IX has wrapped filming and share their thoughts on the picture JJ Abrams shared on social media.  Then they look over the reveals from New York Toy Fair, including the exciting return of The Phantom Menace pac...

On this episode, Dominic is joined by Din from the band F-105 to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Core Problem".  They share their thoughts on Resistance catching up to The Force Awakens and speculate about what comes next for our heroes.  They also discuss how the series handles Poe Dameron and the set-up for Starkiller Base.  Plus, the design of the First Order, the droid swap, and...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you caught up on all the latest news (and non-news) relating to Star Wars from the past week.  The discuss recent comments from Naomi Ackie about Episode IX , and Taika Waititi about The Mandalorian .  They also (briefly) look at the hullabaloo that took place this week about Rian Johnson potentially giving up his trilogy (he's not).  Then to close out...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Andy Seiner, aka Star Wars Ramblings on YouTube, to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The New Trooper".  The break down Kaz, Yeager, and Tam's debate about the First Order and the Empire, and analyze why Tam might feel good about the First Order.  They also look at the population's response to the stormtroopers presence on the Colossus and t...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the SWU Podcast film commentary series by watching Star Wars: Attack of the Clones .  They look back on their memories of seeing the film for the first time and discuss how it fits in with the other Star Wars films.  They also discuss the portrayal of Anakin and Padme, and how their relationship plays out.  Plus, some of the best action in the saga...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Chris Abbott, aka Starrapter , to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The First Order Occupation".  They delve into the different viewpoints the characters have about the First Order, including good guys who think the stormtroopers are on their side.  They also delve into how the pirates, First Order, and Resistance see each other and how that...

The SWU Patreon supporters join the show for more Star Wars talk!   First, Dominic chats with Mike Dengler about using Star Wars quotes at work, the fan film Vader: Shards of the Past , and where The Last Jedi ranks for them among the other Star Wars films.  Then Chris talks with Rusty Zion about what's to come in Star Wars in 2019, Galaxy's Edge , and what Star Wars news sources are not trustwort...