The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that Episode IX won't have a trailer during the Super Bowl, and speculate about when we might see the title revealed. They also discuss Solo being nominated for an Oscar, as well as Jon Favreau's latest set pictures from the set of The Mandalorian .  Plus the latest Galaxy's Edge and publishing news, Celebration Chicago updates, collecting...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Clare Stribling of The Imperial Senate Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Doza Dilemma".  They share their thoughts on how this episode changes the dynamic of the series, both among the characters and on The Colossus in general.  They also talk about how Kaz and Synara are both deceiving everybody around each other and ho...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the SWU Podcast film commentary series by watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens .  They look back on their memories of seeing the film for the first time and how their opinions have changed over the past few years.  They also talk about how the film introduces the new characters, and how the film's similar structure to A New Hope both helps and hur...

On this episode, Dominic is joined (in studio!) by Kareem from Order 416 to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Dangerous Business".  They discuss Kaz's growth over the course of the series and where he may be headed.  They also look at the larger conflict between the Resistance and The First Order and how this episode portrays that.  Plus, they talk about their love for Flix and Orca, Gorg'...

On this episode Chris and Ben are joined by Iraj Dowlatshahi from The Sith List Podcast to break down all the recent Star Wars news! They start off exploring Iraj's Star Wars fandom where he discusses his earliest Star Wars memories, how he got involved in the community, and what he's looking forward to the most in 2019. They then dive into all the latest news, which includes Star Wars: Episode IX...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Katie Horn of The Wampa's Lair Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance midseason premiere "Bibo".  They discuss Neeku's ability to instantly befriend anything, Synara's suspicions about Kaz, and the potential for Force-sensitive characters on The Colossus.  Plus, the children from Tehar take a turn for the creepy, what we feel is missing from th...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the recent comments from Disney CEO Bob Iger about the possibility of Star Wars films being made exclusively for Disney+, as well as when Galaxy's Edge will open at Disneyland.  Then they break down the new Star Wars Resistance teaser, offering their thoughts on what to expect from the back half of the first season and how the series might connect to...

On the first SWU Podcast of 2019, Dominic, Ben, and Chris preview all the exciting things there are to look forward to this year.  This includes Star Wars Episode IX , the return of The Clone Wars , the opening of Galaxy's Edge , the debut of The Mandalorian , Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and more.  They also catch up on the news from the holiday break, including IG-88 appearing in The Mandalori...

For the 2018 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Boxing Day Spectacular, Dominic, Ben, and Chris present a commentary track for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope .  They talk about the ways this film is different from the others, and how it laid the ground work for everything came next.  They also joke about what some of the nitpicks people would have focused on had the film come out in the past few years...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris look back 2018 in Star Wars .  They discuss their biggest takeaways from the year, the good, the bad, and the ugly.  They look back on the state of fandom, Solo: A Star Wars Story , the finale of Star Wars Rebels , the premiere of Star Wars Resistance , as well as the announcements of The Clone Wars season seven, The Mandalorian, and the Cassian series.  Plu...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the exciting official announcement of the main cast of Star Wars: The Mandalorian , and what stars like Pedro Pascal and Giancarlo Esposito bring to the galaxy far, far away.  They also share their thoughts on how they hope the series will fit in with the larger Star Wars galaxy and in the landscape of streaming series.  Plus, Felicity Jones is up f...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben, are joined by Eric Strothers from The Bad Motivators podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Station Theta Black".  They discuss how this episode ties in with the season story arc, as well as with the larger story of the sequel era.  They also delve into how Leia and Poe are portrayed on the series and how that interfaces with the films.  Plus...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben discuss the announcement and first batch of episodes of Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures .  They also discuss the leaked picture of young Luke Skywalker from a The Force Awakens deleted scene, as well as the latest on Star Wars Episode IX .  Plus, a massive debate about Snoke in The Last Jedi , what is the intended audience of The Mandalorian and the Cassian...

On this episode Dominic and Chris are joined by Nicky Kumar from The Imperial Senate Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Secrets and Holograms".  They break down the relationship between Torra Doza and her father Captain Doza, as well as the friendship between Kaz and Torra.  They also talk about the reveal of Captain Doza's past, the return of Jace Rucklin, and the rise of the Fi...

On this episode, we debut a new format for Kanjikast!  First, Dominic chats with Mark Dennison about their memories of the old expanded universe (now known as "Legends") and their thoughts on the current Star Wars publishing.  Then, Ben chats with Joey Mays about a whole variety of Star Wars topics incling Galaxy of Adventures , The Clone Wars seasons seven, and the upcoming Cassian Andor TV serie...

On this special episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris relive key moments from their childhoods with this commentary track for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace .  They reflect on some of their memories associated with the film, talk about the impact of nostalgia on the prequels vs the sequels, and the technological impact of this film on the film industry.  Plus, the politics of the prequels, the...

On this episode Dominic is joined by David Jesse from the Tatooine Sons Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Platform Classic".  They discuss the reveals about Yeager's past and how the series handled those reveals.  They also talk about the possibilities of familiar characters popping up on Resistance at some point.  Plus, more love for Neeku, the return of the Guavian Death G...

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran ask the question what does it mean to be a Mandalorian? To do this, they explore the three characters Pre Vizsla, Duchess Satine, and Bo-Katan. They look at how all three of them approach their heritage and how their shortcomings show just how complicated being a Mandalorian is. Plus, where does Sabine Wren fit in all this and how might this impact the upcoming...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you caught on the Star Wars news from the past two weeks.  They cover the recent reveals about Galaxy's Edge and share their thoughts on John Williams' theme for the park.  They also delve into the recent casting rumors for The Mandalorian . They also share their thoughts on Star Wars Resistance eventually catching up with the events of The Force Awaken...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Corey from First Order Transmission to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Synara's Score".  They delve into the relationship between Tam and Synara, Captain Doza's dilemma, and Yeager's advice to Kaz.  Plus more love for Neeku, thoughts on the actual pirate attack scene, and predictions for the future.  All this and much more! Website:   www....

On this special episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris take a trip down (recent) memory lane with this commentary track for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story .  They discuss what sets this movie apart from other installments in the saga, recall some fun memories from the film's release, and speculate about what the new Cassian Andor live action prequel series might be.  Plus, some love for the original Red F...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben are joined by Max Palas of The Star Wars Post to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "Signal From Sector Six".  They tackle giant Kowakian Monkey-Lizards, the return of Poe Dameron, and the introduction of Synara.  They also look at the potential ramifications for the reveal at the end of the episode and the new relationship between BB-8 and CB-23.  Pl...

NEW CASSIAN ANDOR LIVE ACTION SERIES ANNOUNCED! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that Diego Luna will be returning as Cassian Andor for a new live action Star Wars series coming to Disney+.  They speculate about what the plot could be, what other characters from Rogue One (and beyond) could show up, and what this could mean for future live action story telling.  Plus, they...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Clare Stribling of The Imperial Senate Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Resistance episode "The Children From Tehar".  They discuss what we learned First Order strategy for taking of the galaxy, as well as Captain Doza's closeness with the First Order and what that tells us about him.  They also delve into why Neeku is becoming such a standout chara...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news the long rumored Boba Fett movie is officially DEAD!  They reflect on the long winding path of the doomed film, and talk about what other Boba stories they would like to see.  They also look at the announcement of Lego Star Wars: All-Stars , John Williams being on the mend, and the latest from Hasbro.  Plus, listener feedback, more from Lei...