The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic and Ben discuss the Star Wars happenings in the past week!  They start by discussing how well The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi connect with one-another.  Then they discuss Ahmed Best's recent social media reveals about the impact of toxic fandom on him.  This leads to a discussion about toxic fandom, why it needs to be stopped, and what can be done to deal with it.  The...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by SWU Podcast supporters Katie Horn, Rusty Zion, and Mark Dennison to discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They share their overall thoughts on the film and reactions to the big Darth Maul reveal.  Plus, thoughts on L3-37, Easter eggs, favourite moments.  Plus, some theories about the Rian Johnson trilogy, why Solo isn't succeeding at the box offi...

This week on The SWU Podcast Dominic, Ben, an Chris continue to try and make sense of the latest rumors about what is going on with future Star Wars films in the wake of Solo under performing at the box office.  The speculate about what the causes were of Solo missing its projections so drastically.  They also continue the discussion about the film itself by discussing the conveyex heist sequence....

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris track the bizarre week of rumors about cancellations and non-cancellations of Star Wars movies that were never announced.  They look at how the lackluster returns for Solo: A Star Wars Story at the box office may impact the stand alone films going forward and speculate about what this Mos Eisley movie might have been.  They also continue the discussion about...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic cover the week that was in Star Wars , discuss the current state of Star Wars fandom and continue their deep dive in Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They talk about the impact of toxic fandom on the community and how to best combat it and its effects.  They then delve into the latest announcements from E3, including the reveal of Jedi: Fallen Order , as well as...

On this week's episode, Ben and Chris are joined by SWU contributor and VR game developer Trey Atwood. They discuss John Powell's sountrack, the Solo update to Battlefront II, and the state of Star Wars gaming, plus a few Episode IX rumors! Listen for all this and more!  All this and much more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com Support The SWU on Patreon Buy an SWU T-shirt Facebook:  www.faceb...

SPOILER ALERT!!!   This episode contains MASSIVE SPOILERS for Solo: A Star Wars Story.  If you have not seen the film and don't want to be spoiled, wait until you've seen the film to listen! On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the fallout from Solo: A Star Wars Story (somewhat) lackluster opening weekend at the box office, why this may have happened, and what does it mean going forward...

SPOILER ALERT!!!   This episode contains MASSIVE SPOILERS for Solo: A Star Wars Story.  If you have not seen the film and don't want to be spoiled, wait until you've seen the film to listen! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Shawn Geroux and Johnny Vorstenbosch from the Star Wars Wastelands podcast , musician Din from the band F-105 , an filmmaker Tye Nelson ( The Distant Echo...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Katie Horn, Andy Seiner, and Matt Taylor to talk about their anticipation for Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They share some predictions for the film including what surprising things they hope to see and what stuff they'd like to see but don't expect to.  They also talk about the Solo premieres in LA and Cannes, as well...

On the final podcast before Solo: A Star Wars Story , Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you set for the film next week!  They discuss the early reactions to film from critics and look at some of the latest promotional material.  They also talk about the exciting announcement that Star Wars Celebration is coming to Chicago in 2019!  Plus, their thoughts on the latest episodes of Forces of Destiny , the l...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you set for Solo: A Star Wars Story as the World Premiere festivities are taking place.  First, Chris gives a live report from the scene outside the red carpet at the world premiere (and nearly gets crushed in the process).  Then, Dominic and Ben analyze a slew of new TV spots and preview clips from Solo and try to work out the rough outline of the movi...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris survey the latest bits of marketing for Solo: A Star Wars Story , including TV spots, featurettes, charity campaigns, and trading cards.  They speculate about how Han might meet Beckett and Val, what the dynamic between Han, Qi'Ra, and Dryden Vos might be, and why capes need to come back into fashion.  They also look at some early box office projections for...

NEW ANIMATED SERIES, STAR WARS RESISTANCE , ANNOUNCED!  On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris, discuss the exciting news that Star Wars animation is returning to TV this fall with Star Wars Resistance .  They share their thoughts on the idea of a 2D animated series, how it could handle connections to the films and other series, and what the cast might tell us about the tone of the series.  Plus...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest TV spots and stills for Solo: A Star Wars Story , analyzing what they may hint at about Han and Chewie relationship, Qi'Ra's past and present, and the fact that Dryden Vos is standing next to a suit of Mandalorian armor.  They also continue the discussion about The Last Jedi , covering several topics in a rapid fire style including Porgs,...

On this episode of Kanjikast, Dominic and Chris are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Katie Horn, Andy Seiner, Marina Payne, Patrick Bonfrisco, Matt Taylor, Mike Dengler, and Mark Dennison to discuss the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story .  The share their thoughts on the portrayals of the classic characters Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca, as well as on the new characte...

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY TRAILER BREAKDOWN!  On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris share their thoughts on the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They analyze the potential relationships between Han, Lando, Qi'Ra, Beckett, Val, Dryden Vos, and Chewbacca.  Plus they look at how the marketing for the film compares to the previous three Star Wars films, and how this film might also be tonal...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss recent comments from Tony Gilroy and Simon Pegg about Star Wars projects past.  They analyze what Gilroy said about his involvement in the Rogue One reshoots and his impact on the saga.  They also discuss Pegg's reveal that JJ Abram at one time considered making Rey's parents someone more connected to the saga, if this was a good idea, and what impa...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the home media release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi !  They discuss the documentary The Director and the Jedi , as well as the deleted scenes.  This leads to a discussion about some of the reasons the film has been so divisive.  They also check in with what's going on with Solo with production updates from Ron Howard.  Plus, Galaxy' Edge connections in...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Din of the band F105 to discuss using Star Wars as an influence for art and the mythology of The Last Jedi .  They also share their thoughts on the soundtrack for The Last Jedi and highlight some of their favourite tracks.  They also talk about the latest episodes of Forces of Destiny .  Plus, John Boyega and Domhnall Gleeson know nothing abou...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the Star Wars: The Last Jedi novelization.  They share their thoughts on the novel overall and breakdown some of the changes/additions in the novel, including Finn's story, Kylo's decision not to shoot Leia, Rey's moment of reflection, and Luke's decisions.  They also discuss the latest news surround The Last Jedi 's home media release and the promo...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran discuss the series finale of Star Wars Rebels , "A Fool's Hope" & "Family Reunion and Farewell".  They discuss how these episodes handled Ezra and how the character had finally matured.  They also analyze his interactions with Darth Sidious and debate how much of that was a trick or not.  Plus, a deep dive on the epilogue, thoughts on Thrawn, and pr...

JON FAVREAU TO WRITE AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE A LIVE ACTION STAR WARS SERIES!  On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the exciting news about the future of Star Wars television (or, direct to consumer streaming, if you prefer).  They share their thoughts about Jon Favreau coming on board and discuss what kind of series it may be.  Then Chris talks about attending the induction ceremony for...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the discussion about Star Wars: The Last Jedi by focusing on some of its villains, specifically Supreme Leader Snoke, General Hux, and Captain Phasma.  They debate Snoke's role in the story and whether he got the screen time that his status merited.  They also talk about how the film handled Hux and Phasma and what the future may or may not hold fo...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episodes "Wolves and a Door" and "A World Between Worlds".  They discuss what it means to introduce time travel into Star Wars and what the potential ramifications of that may be.  They also discuss Ahsoka's role in the episode and how the series has handled her in gener...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the discussion about The Last Jedi by talking Leia's character and role in the film.  They talk about how the film works as an accidental send off for the character, the controversial Force scene, and her final moment with Luke.  They also share their thoughts on the bonus features that were announced for The Last Jedi home media release, as well a...