The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the mid-season premiere of Star Wars Rebels , "A Princess on Lothal".  They discuss the debut by Princess Leia on the series.  What did they think of the characterization of Leia in the episode?  And how does this connect with what we've seen from Leia in the films?  Plus, Ezra gets the time to deal with his parents death, and what darkness lies a...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the news that Star Wars Episode VIII has been moved to a December 2017 release (Dominic called it!)  Then Dominic sits down with comedian Jamie Stangroom to talk about his new YouTube series "These are the Actors You're Looking For".  Then the guys break down recent comments from JJ Abrams, Colin Trevorrow, Michael Arndt, and Kathleen Kennedy.  Plus,...

Live From Lothal returns for 2016 with a special episode breaking down the amazing mid season trailer for Season Two of Star Wars Rebels .  Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss and speculate on what's to come in the back half of the season.  Will Ezra turn to the dark side?  What will happen when Ahsoka and Darth Vader meet?  Is there a Jedi cult?  And which of our heroes might die?  All this and much...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Brittaney and Turtle from The Big City Send Out YouTube Channel to discuss Han Solo in The Force Awakens .  They look at Harrison Ford's portrayal, the character's arc over seven films, and more.  Plus, they look at the "Hanthology" cast short list and discuss the film in general.  All this and much more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com F...

Dominic and Ciaran are back to discuss the first twenty five chapters of the novel Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, based on on unfinished scripts for The Clone Wars episodes.  They discuss Asajj Ventress and Quinlan Vos' surprising relationship, the mission to assassinate Count Dooku, Obi-Wan's role in the saga, the powers of the nightsisters, and Boba Fett's development.  All this an...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic kick off 2016 by continuing the conversation about Star Wars: The Force Awakens .  This week they address the criticisms that The Force Awakens is too similar to A New Hope .  They also discuss the potential of moving Episode VIII back to a December release and what the benefits and challenges that might present.  They also discuss the general awareness of R...

On this episode Dominic and Chris are joined by a whole bunch of guests to discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens .  Joining them on this episode are Stephen Stanton (voice of Grand Moff Tarkin on Star Wars Rebels ), Lillian Skye, Frank Rich from Star Wars Autograph News, Chris Lynn from the Irish Garrison of the 501st, Randy LoGudice from MakingStarWars.net's Now This is Podcasting, Steele Saunders...

It's a special crossover episode of The Star Wars Underworld and The Intergalactic Peace Coalition Podcasts to review and discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens .  Join Ben, Zac, Chris, and Dominic on this four hour epic as they start from the crawl and end on the final shot.  The episode begin spoiler free, but transitions early on to a full spoiler discussion complete with analysis of all the big...

This will be a day long remembered!  Join Chris, Ben, Dominic, and Zac as they react to  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  for the first time.  From the opening crawl to the ending, they cover it all.  They begin the show with some spoiler free talk and then transition to discussion about the big reveals, their favorite moments and where they think we're headed next.  Plus, stay tuned to the end for s...

On this episode of Live From Lothal Chris, Ben, Dominic break down the Star Wars Rebels mid-season finale,"Legacy".  They discuss how the episode handled the fate of Ezra's parents, the differences between Rebels and The Clone Wars , Inquisitors, and what they're hoping for in the second half of the Season.  All this and much more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/...

It's the final episode of the SWU Podcast before The Force Awakens .  Chris, Ben, and Dominic look back on what got us here by counting down the top seven moments from the past three years of build up to the film.  They then look at some highlights from the The Force Awakens press junket that took place this weekend in LA.  All this and much more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com Facebook:  w...

Live From Lothal is back with a special double episode covering the Star Wars Rebels episodes "Stealth Strike" and "The Future of the Force".  Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Jake Damon of the Schmoes Know to discuss the relationship of Kanan and Rex, the growing awareness of our heroes within the Empire, and the role of the corporations from the Clone Wars in the Empire.  Then they discuss...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by billboard charting pianist Tom Ameen to talk about his new album of Star Wars music, as well as the cultural impact of John Williams and the future of Star Wars music without John Williams.  They then play a game of Star Wars "Would You Rather?"  Plus, the latest from JJ Abrams, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley, an update on the 2018...

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran discuss the "Bad Batch" Story Reel arc which was screened at Star Wars Celebration and available at StarWars.com.  They break down the arc discussing Rex's motivation, how the Bad Batch came to be, and whether or not it was a good idea to bring back Clone Trooper Echo.  Plus, a few stories from Celebration Anaheim!  All this and much more! Facebook: www.facebook...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the latest Star Wars news and rumors!  They discuss the first full clip from The Force Awakens as well as the new TV spots.  They also look a recent comments by George Lucas about his involvement, or lack thereof, in the new films, what impact might they have and how did we get to this point.  Plus, Ben gives his review of the Jakku experience on...

Better late than never, Live From Lothal returns to discuss the episode "Blood Sisters".  Dominic and Chris are joined by Ciaran from The Clone Wars Strikes Back and Xpression FM and Zac Arnold from the Intergalactic Peace Coalition to discuss this episode.  They explore Sabine's backstory, discuss the new character of Ketsu Onyo, go on a tangent about Hutts, and discuss the potential for other vi...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the release of Star Wars Battlefront and the latest news about The Force Awakens .  Chris gives his review of Battlefront, then they discuss if Battlefront was the right game to kick off the new era of Star Wars gaming.  They then break down the three latest The Force Awakens TV spots and all the new footage.  They also look at the most recent commen...

On this episode Dominic and Ciaran break down the "Crystal Crisis on Utapau" arc which was released as a story reel last year!  They discuss the differing opinions of Anakin and Obi-Wan on if Ahsoka made the right decision, the impact the war is having on public perception of the Jedi, and how this episode relates (in a small way) to The Force Awakens .  All this and much more! Facebook: www.faceb...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Wings of the Master".  They discuss Hera taking center stage for the first time, the new character Quarrie, and the introduction of the B-Wing.  Plus they take a look at the methods of the Rebel Alliance and larger goals of the Rebellion.  All this and more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com Facebook:  www.facebook.c...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the three major new releases from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens .  They break down the new footage in the Japanese trailer, the first TV spot, and analyze the new pictures released by Entertainment Weekly.  They discuss the meaning behind the new dialogue, speculate on character's motivation, and discuss the new tidbits about Maz Kanat...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Ciaran Duggan (Xpression FM & The Clone Wars Strikes Back) to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Brothers of the Broken Horn".  They celebrate the return of Hondo Ohnaka, but also discuss why the Ezra plot fell short and how this is representative of this season.  They discuss the lack of focus this season and discuss why a clear overarching plot...

On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the deluge of Star Wars: The Force Awakens news.  They share their thoughts on the new character posters The Force Awakens and discuss recent comments from Harrison Ford (dressed as a Hot Dog), John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Peter Mayhew, Gwendoline Christie, and Kevin Smith.  They also discuss the rumor that Slave Leia is being retired, explore the var...

This week Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the third episode of Season Three of Star Wars Rebels , "Always Two There Are".  They break down the debut of the new Inquisitors and debate whether or not they're enough of a threat to the Rebels .  They also look at Zeb's role in the episode, the empire opinion of "Mystics", and what's the significance of the Inquisitor's knowing about Ahsoka.  All th...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the reaction to the The Force Awakens trailer that dropped a week and a half ago, including comments from JJ Abrams, and look back on how this trailer compares to the previous two.  They also discuss the new Battlefront trailer and the movement to revive a cancelled Star Wars game.  Plus, The Force Awakens comes to Netflix in Canada, John Boyega and...

On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic break down the second episode of Season Two of Star Wars Rebels , "Relics of the Old Republic."  They discuss the dynamic between the clones and the Rebels, speculate on what may have happened to the Clones after Order 66, and debate the future of Agent Kallus.  All this and much more! Website:   www.starwarsunderworld.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/swunder...