The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben are joined by longtime friend Jeff White as they catch up on all the latest Star Wars news! First they share their thoughts on Mark Hamill's recent comments and whether or not he will return as Luke Skywalker in the future. Plus, will Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck succeed Kathleen Kennedy as co-presidents of Lucasfilm? Is a Ryan Reynolds-helmed R-rated Star Wars...

On this episode Chris and Dominic continue the Tales Of The Underworld discussion with a focus on the Cad Bane animated shorts. But first they give their takes on some of the latest viral topics, including the massive grassroots push for Star Wars Battlefront 3 and the controversy surrounding AI Darth Vader in Fortnite . Ben drops in just in time to break down Cad Bane's story in Tales and they di...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the first three episodes of Tales of the Underworld . They discuss the latest instalment of Asajj Ventress' story, including her dynamics with Lyco and Latts Razzi, and how the series incorporated elements of the novel Dark Disciple . They then answer some listener questions about all things Star Wars , including Andor season two, if Lucasfilm w...

On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Ben break down the series finale of Andor , analyzing the last three episodes, "Make It Stop," "Who Else Knows?," and "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." They talk about the new insight we got into Luthen and Kleya's history, the highs and lows of the life of Dedra Meero, the great director Krennic, and the proper introduction to K-2SO. They also talk about how Cassian's st...

On this episode Dom and Hannah return at long last to join Ben as they discuss the third episode arc of Andor Season Two. They're joined by good friend King Tom Chansky from The Sith List podcast to fully process the emotionally heavy events of the episodes, including the Ghorman massacre and Mon Mothma's intense escape from the Imperial Senate. Plus, did K-2SO's introduction meet expectations? Wa...

On this episode Ben is joined by Joel Davis from the Eye On Canon Podcast to discuss the second part of Andor Season Two which includes the episodes "Ever Been to Ghorman?", "I Have Friends Everywhere" and "What a Festive Evening". They break down how the story has moved forward and how it's effected the characters, including Luthen's manipulations, Cassian's resistance, Bix facing her demons, and...

On this episode Chris and Ben dive into the first three episodes of 'Andor' Season Two, entitled "One Year Later", "Sagrona Teema" and "Harvest". They discuss the various storylines woven through the episodes, such as the wedding ceremony on Chandrilla, Cassian's rebel troubles on Yavin IV, and the Imperial enganglement happening on Mina-Rau. And they also touch on the final episode's visceral dep...

On this episode Ben and Chris are joined by Jordan from the Tales From Beyond The Galaxy podcast for a live reaction to The Mandalorian And Grogu panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan. They break down the big reveals minute by minute, from the appearance of Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver on stage to all the new photos and footage revealed. They also discuss the surprise unveiling of Star Wars: S...

On this episode Joel Davis and Jeff White take over the show to discuss all the latest Star Wars news! Ben eventually joins later to discuss The Star Wars Underworld 's 15th anniversary along with some major book announcements and updates for Andor Season Two. They also get deep into some Ask SWU questions, debating which season of Star Wars television is the strongest, as well as which Star Wars...

  On this episode Chris and Ben are joined by longtime friend Chad to discuss the unexpected reveal of Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld . They share their thoughts on the new trailer and poster for the third "Tales" season, as well as their excitement at the return of Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. Furthermore, Revenge Of The Sith gets some 25th anniversary popcorn buckets, Star Wars Outlaws is he...

On this episode, Hannah and Chris — along with Dominic and Ben who make unexpected appearances — dive into the newly revealed second trailer for Andor season 2. They examine all the big moments, including Dedra Meero being force choked (or is it a panic attack?), some stunning Imperial Senate scenes (is that Palpatine?), and lots of moments from a new planet (could it be Dantooine?). They also dis...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben look at the newly released schedule for Star Wars Celebration Japan for potential news-making events, including animation and video games. They also talk about some of the panels they are looking forward to, either at the convention or on the livestream. Then, they look at some news about one of the upcoming Visions Volume III shorts, the budget for The Mandalorian...

On this episode, the gang's all here! Ben, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris analyze the new interview Star Wars prequels producer Rick McCallum gave about the never-made Star Wars: Underworld live-action TV series. They discuss how close the series was to getting made and why it didn't, as well as whether they would trade the last 10 years of Star Wars stories to see Underworld . They also discuss Tony...

On this episode Hannah, Ben and Chris break down the newly released behind the scenes "special look" for Andor season 2 and speculate about the imagery therein. They also discuss Star Wars Celebration Japan 's major panel lineup — including the noticeable absence of some long standing events — the news that a Star Wars Rebels rewatch podcast with the cast is on the way, and an extended discussion...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the brand new trailer for Andor season two! They talk about what sets this trailer apart from other Star Wars trailers as well as what we can expect from Director Krennic, K-2SO, and Mon Mothma in the season. Then they talk about the return of Revenge of the Sith to theatres in April for its 20th anniversary. And then, they talk about the news t...

On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben make the best of a slow Star Wars news week by discussing some recent comments by a variety of Star Wars actresses. Daisy Ridley shares her thoughts on political themes in Star Wars, Sigourney Weaver gives perhaps a little too much away about her role in 'The Mandalorian And Grogu', and Sophie Thatcher announces she's ready to return as Drash from 'The Book Of...

On this episode Chris, Hannah, Dom & Ben are joined by Din from the Band F-105. Despite avoiding the news and only answering two questions from the audience their lengthy conversation features many twists and turns. They discuss how they view 'Revenge Of The Sith' after watching 'The Clone Wars' series and reveal what they would change about the films to make them more cohesive. Plus, would you ac...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah look back at The Acolyte and why it was cancelled. They analyze a new report that the series was the second most viewed series on Disney+ in 2024 and why that wasn't enough for the series to be renewed. Then they talk about the announcement of a Bad Batch novel and look at comments from George Nolfi about writing the upcoming Rey movie. Plus, they a...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie. They talk about what it means to have an actor like Gosling in the movie, as well as whether they're surprised that Levy's now next in line to be made. They also break down the news that George Nolfi has taken over writing the Rey/New Jedi Order, what his previous works...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the season one finale of Skeleton Crew , "The Real Good Guys." They discuss the reveal of who The Supervisor is and what this tells us about society on At Attin. They talk about the reveal of Jod's Jedi history and where he might go from here. And they look at the way this episode paid off the storylines and character development for Wim, Fern, KB,...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew , "We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble." They talk about how Jod reveals his true colours, threatening the kids and their families as he finally makes it to the vaults of At Attin. They also talk about the lengths the kids' parents go to communicate with them and what their capture says about their society. And...

On the first Star Wars Underworld Podcast of 2025, Hannah, Chris and Ben sit down to discuss the newly released sixth episode of 'Skeleton Crew', entitled "Zero Friends Again". They break down the standout performances from the young cast, the emotional fallout of the previous episode, the unique character pairings, and finally learning more about KB's unique medical situation. Plus, Jod's big spe...

On this episode, Dominic and Chris review the fifth episode of Skeleton Crew , "You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates." They discuss how this episode shows us different facets of Jod, from his caring, Jedi-like conversation with Wim to his sudden but inevitable betrayal of the group at the end. They also discuss the reveal of what is really going on on At-Attin and what that tells us about the soc...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and (eventually) Hannah are joined by friend of the show Chad to break down the fourth episode of Skeleton Crew , "Can't Say I Remember No At Attin." They discuss the placement of this episode in the series and whether it would have benefitted from a longer runtime. They also talk about Neel's storyline and his message, as well as why SM-33 might have been kee...

On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Josh Chapman from Star Wars Spelt Out to break down the third episode of Skeleton Crew , "Very Interesting, As an Astrogation Problem." They talk about the mystery surrounding Jod Na Nawood, who is he? What's his backstory? Can he be trusted? They also talk about how this episode shined the spotlight on KB and her dynamics with Fern an...