The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of Andor, "Nobody's Listening!"  They start by discussing the character arc of Kino and how his worldview is shattered by the events of the episode.  They also discuss the evolution of our perception of Dedra Meero and how we finally get to see her as the unsympathetic villain she really is.  Then they talk about Sryil...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Catherine Kneen of That Geek Pod (Twitter) to break down the latest episode of Andor, "Narkina 5".  They discuss Cassian's life in an Imperial prison, his fellow prisoners (including Andy Serkis and Melshi), and what the Aldhani raid meant for the forgotten people of the galaxy. They also discuss Mon Mothma's party and home life, speci...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down all six episodes of  Tales of the Jedi !  They discuss the way the series fleshes out Count Dooku, showing how he became disillusioned with both the Republic and the Jedi Order.  They also talk about his relationship with Qui-Gon Jinn, and Qui-Gon's unique place among the Jedi.  Then they analyze the Ahsoka stories, breaking down how thes...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Catherine of Culture Slate Reacts (YouTube Link) to break down the latest episode of Andor, "Announcement".  They talk about how this episode picks up on all the previous storylines and shows the fallout from them.  Then they discuss the changes at the ISB, Yularen's appearance, and Dedra's role in the bureau.  Then they talk about Syr...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah break down the latest episode of  Andor , "The Eye". They discuss how the episode handles the stakes of the mission and the execution of the heist of Aldhani. They also compare the filmmaking techniques used in  Andor  versus other  Star Wars  series like  The Mandalorian  and  The Book of Boba Fett . Then they talk about the various character death...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Din of F-105 to break down the latest episode of  Andor,  "The Axe Forgets".  They begin by discussing how this show represents a departure from more modern  Star Wars  stories, and how different people are reacting to that change.  They then talk about how the episode explores the theme of everyone having a reason for being a rebel or...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the fourth episode of  Andor , "Aldhani". They start by discussing how this series is structured in a way that is unlike most other Star Wars  series, and how it builds off how  The Clone Wars  used to do things. Then they talk about the depiction of Coruscant in the episode, the dynamics between the Imperial Officers, and Luthen Rael and Mon Mothma...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down the first three episodes of  Andor !  They discuss how this series feels so different from previous  Star Wars  instalments, including how it incorporates more mature and adult concepts and themes.  They also talk about the series' introduction to Cassian and how it sets him on his journey that will eventually culminate in  Rogue One .  T...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down all the trailers, stills, and other news out of D23 Expo!  They start by talking about the new  Andor  trailer and give their final pre-premiere thoughts on the series with less than a week until the premiere.  Then they break down the  Tales of the Jedi  trailer and give their thoughts on the choice of Ahsoka and Dooku as the characters...

On this episode, Hannah, Chris & Ben are joined by Dominic who reports in live from Anaheim, California on the eve of D23 2022! They speculate about what might be revealed in the coming days, and discuss the disappointing lack of a plan for future Star Wars films. Furthermore they examine some recent comments from Rian Johnson concerning 'The Last Jedi' and his (perhaps still upcoming) Star Wars T...

On this episode, Dominic and Ben are joined by a trio of guests to look back on  Rogue One  after seeing it again in IMAX this week.  First, they welcome Tales From Beyond The Galaxy (LINK) , and its co-hosts Jordan, Tracy, and Anna, to the ever expanding Star Wars Underworld Network!  Then, the five of them reflect on  Rogue One  and speculate about  Andor.   They talk about Mon Mothma's role, Lu...

On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben finally get around to discussing all the latest Star Wars news that's been lying in wait, including a new 'Andor' clip, the official reveal of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return', and the apparent delay of 'The Bad Batch' season two. And they manage to find time to touch on all the rest of the most recent noteworthy stories, including a 'Star Wars: Jedi' tie-in...

On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Matthew and Joel of the  Eye On Canon podcast  for an in-depth discussion about  Star Wars canon: what is it, how should it work, and how can it be improved? They discuss their feelings on the concept of canon (with lots of metaphors) and how Star Wars  does things differently than other franchises. They also analyze ways that canon can be...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT WEEK! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah discuss the new TV special,  Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation .  They delve into how the special handles the sequel trilogy characters, and why this hasn't been done in "canon", as well as why the special hasn't been released in certain parts of the world.  Then they talk about the latest updates about  Andor ,  Ahsoka , and  Ob...

ANDOR  TRAILER BREAK DOWN! On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris take a deep dive on the new trailer for  Andor  that was released this week.  They discuss the tone of the trailer and how the series could explore the various types of rebels that make up the Rebel Alliance.  They also look at how the Imperial Senate could be portrayed and the roles that Mon Mothma and Luthen Rael.  And they talk...

On this episode Ben is joined by Hannah Raeside, Jordan Chaffer and Chris "Starrapter" Abbott! They discuss the fate of the 'Knights Of The Old Republic' remake following a troubling report about the game being indefinitely delayed. They also touch on some big Star Wars television updates, including new interviews with Diego Luna and Pedro Pascal discussing 'Andor' and season three of 'The Mandalo...

On this episode Ben and Chris are joined by Dominic who reports live from San Diego Comic Con! They discuss the exciting yet somewhat lacking presence of Star Wars at the convention, including a display of costumes from from 'Obi-Wan Kenobi', 'The Book Of Boba Fett', and others. They also (briefly) touch on a new TV spot for 'Andor' as well as the new droid from the series B2EMO who was officially...

There's no weekly Star Wars Underworld Podcast this week, so instead enjoy this peek behind the paywall with a compilation of some of our favorite moments from the infamous weekly  SWU Patreon Pre-Show .  Topics discussed include Stranger Things 4 (spoiler-free), meeting Star Wars directors, interacting with scammers online, Doctor Stranger In The Multiverse Of Madness, and behind the scenes of th...

On this special bonus episode, Dominic is joined by Din of F-105 (LINK)  and Hannah Raeside of Star Wars Culture (LINK)  to look back on the 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series.  They take an in-depth look at the character arcs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader, while also breaking down the roles of Princess Leia, Reva, Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru, Roken, Tala, and the Gran Inquisitor.  Plus, they have a little...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get the hype train rolling on  Andor , discuss the road not taken for  Obi-Wan Kenobi , and look ahead at  The Mandalorian .  They discuss Tony Gilroy's comments about how the structure for season two of  Andor  and discuss what this means for the story of the second season and what it says about the future of  Star Wars  storytelling.  Then they discuss th...

On this episode Chris and Ben are joined Hannah Raeside and Jordan Chaffer from  Star Wars Culture  discuss the latest and greatest Star Wars news! They start off with the big revelation that 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' was originally conceived as a film trilogy and what that means for a potential season two. They further examine recent comments from the cast and creators and share their opinions on how the...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss "Part VI", the finale, of  Obi-Wan Kenobi .  They discuss Vader and Obi-Wan's confrontation, the meaning behind what they said, and what it tells us about their future choices.  They also discuss Reva's actions and choices in the finale.  And they delve into the roles of Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru, and Bail and Breha Organa in the upbringings of Luke...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss "Part V" of  Obi-Wan Kenobi  and some recent comments from Taika Waititi and Kathleen Kennedy about the next  Star Wars  film.  They start by dissecting the long awaited flashback scene between young Anakin and Obi-Wan, leading them to a lengthy discussion about Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader's evolution through the original trilogy and some speculati...

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss "Part IV" of  Obi-Wan Kenobi  and the trailer for  Andor  released two weeks ago(!!) at  Star Wars  Celebration.  They begin by discussing the new episode of  Kenobi , exploring how this episode maps the progression in the arcs for Princess Leia and Obi-Wan Kenobi, while also looking at some of the weaknesses that may have held the story back this w...

Dominic, Ben, and Chris are back from Star Wars Celebration and are finally ready to break down the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi . They start by dissecting how this series has handled its main character, Obi-Wan Kenobi, presenting him as broken man who is struggling with his re-entry to the larger galaxy. They also talk about the depiction of Princess Leia and how the series has put her...