The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ciaran, and Chris are joined by Sal Perales of TheRogueRebels.com and MakingStarWars.net's Now This Is Podcasting to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episodes "Jedi Night" and "DUME".  They discuss the death of Kanan Jarrus and its impact on the surviving characters, as well as the ways in which the show built up to it.  They also look at how Pryce's actions impact Thrawn, ho...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the discussion about The Last Jedi by breaking down the character of Kylo Ren.  They analyze his relationship with Rey in the film and speculate about what's to come from him in Episode IX .  They also debate the pros and cons about whether the plot of the sequel films should have been more planned out in advance.  They also break down the latest So...

On this episode Dominic, Chris, and Ben are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Andy Seiner, Matt Taylor, Marina Payne, Rusty Zion, Katie Horn, Gary Myer, Mike Dengler, and Joey Mays to break down the teasers for Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They share their thoughts Alden Ehrenreich, what stood out most to them, and what cameos from familiar characters they might like to see.  All this and much more!...

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY TRAILER BREAKDOWN!  On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris analyze the two previews for Solo: A Star Wars Story that were released this week.  They share their thoughts on Alden Ehrenreich as Han, Donald Glover as Lando, and the rest of the cast, as well as what new ideas this film is bringing to the table.  Plus, they break down the announcement that Game of Thrones show...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that a trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story will (probably) debut during the Super Bowl and share what they hope to in the preview. They also break down the character arcs of Poe Dameron and Admiral Holdo in The Last Jedi .  They analyze the evolution of Poe's character and how his conflict with Holdo played out.  Plus, gaming updates, the l...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris, discuss the characters Finn, Rose, and DJ and their stories in The Last Jedi .  They talk about how Finn's arc was portrayed, their love of Rose, and how DJ brings something to Star Wars that's been missing.  They also delve into how Star Wars can be used as an inspiration for real change in the world.  Plus, The Last Jedi picks up several Oscar nods, some...

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran breakdown the trailer for the final seven episodes of Star Wars Rebels .  They discuss what role the Emperor might play, why he's interested in Ezra, and how this connects to previous seasons.  They also share what they hope to see from Ahsoka and how the show might handle references to Mortis from The Clone Wars .  Plus, what characters might die, predictions f...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the arc of Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi .  They discuss how the film approaches the idea of the man vs the myth, the lessons of Luke Skywalker's final days, and if his death was earned.  They also analyze the Solo synopsis for clues about the movie and why it was released now.  Plus, the latest Star Wars Rebels news and a discussion about that se...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Mike Dengler, Katie Horn, Andy Seiner, Nikk Serrano, Joey Mays, Gary Myer, and Rusty Zion to discuss The Last Jedi and Solo: A Star Wars Story .  They delve into where they see Kylo Ren's arc going after The Last Jedi and if the character can be redeemed.  They also delve in the soundtrack for The Last Jedi and d...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris, continue the discussion about The Last Jedi by analyzing Rey's character arc in the film.  They discuss her interaction with characters like Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker, what she is actually searching for, the "reveal" of her parents, and where she goes next. They also discuss what makes Star Wars comedy work and why some of the humor in The Last Jedi has...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris, catch up on some of the news they missed following the release of The Last Jedi last year.  They look at some recent comments from Rian Johnson about the role of Snoke in the film, Rey's vision, and the reveal of who her parents were.  They also discuss fan reaction to the film, and the film's success at the box office.  Plus, Dominic and Ben review the St...

It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year,Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran discuss The Last Jedi with eight different guests!  They discuss Luke Skywalker's arc with Frank Rich of Star Wars Autograph News , the mysteries of the Force with Sal Perales of The Rogue Rebels and Now This Is Podcasting , the LA premiere and immediate reactions with Bryan Young of Full of Sith , the...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Joey Mays, Gary Myer, Katie Horn, Matt Taylor, and Jacob Campbell to continue the discussion about Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They discuss why reactions to the film have been so mixed, Leia's flight, the Rey and Kylo's relationship, the Canto Bight sequence, Finn's arc, and Broom Boy.  All this and much more...

SPOILER ALERT!!!   On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Zac Arnold of the  Intergalactic Peace Coalition podcast , Mondo of the  Star Wars Wastelands  podcast, and Jeff White of the  Backyard Watch  podcast to share their immediate reaction to  Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They discuss how the film handled certain characters, including Luke Skywalker, Snoke, Rose, and Holdo.  Plus...

On this SPOILER FREE episode, Dominic and Chris talk about what it was like outside the red carpet premiere for  Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They talk about meeting fans, meeting Chewbacca, and how they wound up on the official live stream.  Plus, they talk about what the social media immediate reaction to  The Last Jedi  has been and how it impacts their expectations for the movie.  All this and...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest round of TV spots and behind the scenes featurettes for The Last Jedi .  They discuss whether the latest TV spots should be considered spoilers, and what those scenes tell us.  They also discuss the documentary Laddie and the role of Alan Ladd Jr in the history of Star Wars .  And to wrap up the show they complete their discussion about th...

On this episode Dominic, Chris, and Ben are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Katie Horn, Rusty Zion, Gary Myer, Andy Seiner, Joey Mays, and Mark Dennison to make predictions about Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They each share something they expect to see in the new film and something they hope to see but don't expect to.  There's also an extended discussion about "Reylo" and other Star Wars "ships"...

On the second last SWU Podcast before The Last Jedi , Dominic, Chris, and Ben get you set for the film's upcoming release by breaking down the latest TV spots and images from the film.  They also look at recent quotes from the cast in Rolling Stone magazine and speculate about what the future holds for Rey, Finn, and Poe post- Episode IX .  Ben also shares his experience riding the new The Last Je...

On this episode Dominic and Chris break down all the new The Last Jedi reveals from Entertainment Weekly!  The analyze the new images to see what they can tell us about the upcoming film, then they look at the interviews with the cast to glean what they can about what will happen in The Last Jedi .  Why did Kylo fall to the dark side?  How can/should he be redeemed?  How will the Poe/Holdo dynamic...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran discuss the midseason finale for Star Wars Rebels season four, "Rebel Assault."  They discuss the space battle above Lothal, the choice of characters for the mission on the ground, Kanan's connection with the wolves, and what do the wolves actually represent.  They also look back at some of the highs and lows of the season so far, and what their expectat...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben discuss the latest The Last Jedi TV spots and what new tidbits about the film they offer.  They also discuss all the controversy surrounding the release of Star Wars Battlefront II .  Then, to close out the show they discuss ten more stories from the short story collection From A Certain Point Of View .  Plus, a discussion about the importance of representa...

THE NEXT ERA OF STAR WARS ANNOUNCED!  On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben discuss the announcement that Rian Johnson is creating a new stand alone trilogy of Star Wars films.  They discuss why Johnson is the right man for the job, speculate on what era the films could be set in, and when they expect to see the first film released.  They also dissect the announcement that Disney is developing...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by Max Palas of The Star Wars Post to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episodes "Kindred" and "Crawler Commandeers."  They explore the mysteries of Lothal, both the mystical ones and the Imperial ones, and speculate about where they may lead us.  They also discuss whether Rebels could and should kill characters and the impact that would have on the audience....

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the new extended TV spot for Star Wars: The Last Jedi .  They break down what Luke might be feeling being back on board the Millennium Falcon, what Snoke is saying, and if there some trickery going on in the final shot.  They also analyze what's going on in the international poster and trailer.  Plus, the pitfalls of corporately owned Star Wars ,...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris, are joined by StarWars.com contributor Tyler Weshause and The Imperial Senate podcast co-host Kristin Bates to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episodes "The Occupation" and "Flight of the Defender".  They discuss how these episodes tie in with other Star Wars media, how Lothal has evolved over the course of the series, and what these episodes tell us about wh...