The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode Dominic and Chris are joined by Max Palas of The Star Wars Post to discuss the episode "Through Imperial Eyes".  They discuss seeing life within the Empire, how Colonel Yularen represents the majority of the Empire, and what this episode might tell us about Thrawn's ultimate strategy.  They also look at the dynamic between Ezra and Kallus, and what price the Rebels might have to pa...

On this episode, Chris and Ben are joined by SWU contributor and longtime friend Jake Damon to discuss all the latest news, including a new cast photo from the Hanthology film, new tidbits from The Last Jedi, a fan favorite character coming to Star Wars Rebels, 40th anniversary toy reveals, and a new panel announced for Celebration Orlando. For the weekly Rogue One discussion they give their thoug...

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran are joined by Alex Damon, the mastermind behind the Star Wars Explained YouTube channel to chat about the Star Wars Rebels episode "Legacy of Mandalore".  They discuss Sabine's family, the culture of Mandalorians, and the potential for a Mandalorian spin off show.  They also delve into Sabine's departure, why she made the decision, its impact on the series going...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Patrick Bonfrisco from KPFK Geek Radio to break down the week's Star Wars news, including our first look at Rey, Finn, and Poe's costumes for The Last Jedi !  They break down the looks as well as the new Star Wars toy packaging for The Last Jedi .  Then they continue the Rogue One discussion by talking about Tarkin and Vader's roles in the fil...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Matt Taylor, Gary Myer, Joey Mays, Jacob Campbell, Adrian Preda, and Eric Strothers to discuss a variety of Star Wars topics, including: what we expect from The Last Jedi trailer, the future of Leia, upcoming Rebels episodes, Tarkin vs. Thrawn, and why Anakin needs to appear in the sequel trilogy.  Plus, a to...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Tracy Gardner from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the Rebel Alliance in Rogue One .  They delve into some of the real world inspirations for the rebellion, the lines drawn by certain alliance leaders, and their hopes for how the Resistance will be portrayed in the Sequel Trilogy.  They discuss geek journalism, spoiler cult...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic continue their Rogue One discussion, focusing on the character Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus.  They discuss Chirrut's connection with the Force, he Force's role in Rogue One , and whether Baze was given enough to do in the film.  They also discuss the news that the Han Solo movie has begun filming, the latest about Star Wars Battlefront , and Rogue One audio...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ben are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Eric Strothers, Gary Myer, and Matt Taylor to talk some more about Rogue One !  They go in depth on the Rebel Alliance and what we learned about how it functions in Rogue One .  They also share their thoughts on the title The Last Jedi and what the biggest takeaway from Rogue One is when it comes to the other...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the announcement that Star Wars Episode VIII is titled The Last Jedi .  They debate whether or not it's a good title and speculate a little about what it means.  Then, they break down the characters of Cassian Andor and K-2SO from Rogue One .  They look at some of their best moments and how they fit in with the Star Wars mythology.  They also discuss...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tracy Gardner from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Trials of the Darksaber".  They discuss what they learned about the Sabine in this episode, the burden of taking on the Darksaber, and the Darksaber's history.  They also look at Sabine and Hera's relationship, how Kanan has to change his ap...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic focus in on Jyn Erso and discuss her portrayal and character arc in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story .  They look at how she impacted the rebellion, her relationships with other characters, and highlight some of her best moments. They also discuss Lucasfilm's statement that they will not be digitally bringing back Carrie Fisher for future Star Wars films and sp...

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Warhead".  They discuss some of the lapses in logic featured in this episode, why Zeb is the Ezra of this episode, and how Rogue One might have affected some opinions on this episode.  They also delve into Thrawn's machinations and how much does Kallus actually know about the rebels.  Plus, a pitch for a showdown...

It's parents night on The SWU Podcast!  On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic sit down with their parents and interview them about what they thought about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.   They discuss what their parents impressions of the film might tell us about how the film is viewed outside the Star Wars fandom bubble.  They also discuss the news that Woody Harrelson has been officially cast i...

On this episode Dominic, Ben, Ciaran, and Chris are joined by � Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason premiere "Ghosts of Geonosis".  They break down the (hopefully) first appearance of Saw Gerrera on the series and the connections between the show and Rogue One .  They also discuss how Rebels handles movie tie-ins and what could be done to improve th...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic pay their respects to the late Carrie Fisher.  They share some thoughts on Carries' life and influence.  They also read some thoughts from some of her friends and colleagues.  Then they break down the new midseason trailer for Star Wars Rebels season three, discussing some of the Rogue One connections, the role of the Mandalorians this season, and the impen...

On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tyler Westhause from StarWars.com and the Star Wars Podcast Alliance Facebook Group to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason finale "Visions and Voices".  But first, they pay their respects to the late Carrie Fisher.  Then, they break down the reasons why Ezra is continually trusting Maul, the similarities between Kanan and Maul, and what...

It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year, Dominic and Chris celebrate the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and look back on 2016 in Star Wars with 10 guests from the Star Wars community!  Joining them are Richard and Sarah Wolski from Skywalking Through Neverland , Craig Haasis from LiningUp. Net , Johnny Grasso from Rogue Won: A Star Wars Podcast for Winners ,...

SPOILER ALERT!  On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Rusty Zion, Gary Myer, Matt Taylor, Jacob Campbell, Eric Strothers, and Joey Mays for a pair of roundtables discussing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story .  They discuss which heroes stood out to them, how well the film's opening worked, the return of Darth Vader, the resurrection of Peter Cushing, and which li...

SPOILER ALERT!  Rogue One Reactions! The first Star Wars stand alone film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has hit theaters and Chris, Ben, Dominic, and Zac share their immediate reaction to the film (including some in the theater thoughts).  They talk about favorite moments, favorite characters, Darth Vader, and the lack of crawl.  Plus how this affects the order to watch the films, how do certain c...

It's a special pre- Rogue One episode of The SWU Podcast!  Chris, Ben, and Dominic gather together in the SWU Podcast studio (the card table in the garage) to recap their adventures this past week, including watching the red carpet from Hollywood, trying to get into Jimmy Kimmel Live , and a trip to Lucasfilm!  The countdown to Rogue One is almost over so sit back, relax, and enjoy some Rogue Fun...

It's the final SWU Podcast before the release of Rogue One !  On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by author Brian Jay Jones to talk about his new book George Lucas: A Life .  They discuss George's early years, the influence some of his relationships had on the Star Wars films, and where George is now.  Then the guys break down the latest (and final) trailer, TV spots, and clips for...

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ciaran, and Ben (briefly) are joined by Amanda Ward from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the episode "An Inside Man".  They discuss the Empire's presence on Lothal, Thrawn manipulation of Kallus, and the ways this episode was a throwback to Season One.  They also look at why the series seems to be at its best when the episodes take place on Lotha...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the veritable deluge of Rogue One news.  From the first clip to the new TV spots to the latest stills, they analyze it all.  They also look at recent comments from Gareth Edwards about more classic cameos, the crawl debate is revisited, George Lucas' suggestion for a Rogue One design, and John Williams will begin scoring Episode VIII this month. ...

On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran are joined by Tyler Westhause, StarWars.com contributor , manager of the Star Wars Podcasts Alliance Facebook group , and the newest SWU team member, to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "The Wynkahthu Job".  They discuss Ezra's growth (or lack thereof), Zeb's role in the story, and what hanging out with Hondo should be teaching Ezra.  Plus, some...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Ciaran Duggan from Live From Lothal to discuss the news that Emilia Clarke has been cast in the upcoming Han Solo film.  They also (passionately) debate the merits of having a classic Star Wars crawl at the start of Rogue One .  Plus they break down the latest batch of stills and TV spots for Rogue One .  Also, Episode VIII is getting Star Tou...