Episodes
On this episode of The Star Wars Underworld Podcast, Hannah, Chris and Ben are getting hyped for season two of ‘Andor’ with a plethora of recent reveals. They start by analyzing the first bits of footage from the upcoming season, as well as some new photos & interviews revealed by Empire Magazine. They also touch on some Skeleton Crew updates and attempt to make sense of The Hollywood Reporter’s newest insider exposé about the future of Star Wars films. Plus, how Star Wars would have been...
Published 11/15/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and (eventually) Hannah are joined by Din of the band F-105 to talk about the news that Simon Kinberg is writing a new trilogy of Star Wars films! They discuss Kinberg’s resume, including his history with Star Wars Rebels, and speculate about whether this trilogy might be the sequel-sequel trilogy. Then, they finally discuss the new trailer for Skeleton Crew—including their thoughts on the music. Plus, the debut of a new F-105 song (and video), seeking...
Published 11/08/24
It’s the Star Wars Underworld Halloween special! Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by Ian from Star Wars Culture to talk about some of the scariest moments in Star Wars, as well as share stories about their Star Wars costumes from Halloweens-past. Then, they look at updates about the New Jedi Order movie and Skeleton Crew. And then a nothing-burger NASCAR story leads to a great discussion about Anakin Skywalker in the Ahsoka series. Plus, what do Jawas’ hands look like, will we have...
Published 11/01/24
On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris discuss the latest reveals about Skeleton Crew, including the return of Ewoks: Battle For Endor creature: The Teek. They also speculate about Jude Law’s character and what connections he might bring to the larger “Mando-verse”. Then, they talk about the upcoming releases of Ahsoka and The Mandalorian season three on physical media and discuss physical media’s role in the ever-changing streaming landscape. And they talk about the publishing updates...
Published 10/25/24
On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris are back together to all this Star Wars! They start by checking in on their relative levels of anticipation for Skeleton Crew, then live from New York it’s The Tractor Beam! Chris Abbott and Matthew Neugebauer check in from New York Comic Con to talk about day one and preview the Star Wars publishing panels coming up this weekend. Then, they talk about recent comments from Jodie Turner-Smith about the treatment of the cast of The Acolyte and...
Published 10/18/24
On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to remember legendary Star Wars producer Robert Watts following his passing. They then share an interview Dominic conducted with Watts back in 2016 where they discuss his incredible life and career. Furthermore, Star Wars Rebels turns 10, a new trailer for Music By John Williams, and what recent comments by Giancarlo Esposito might tell us about the future of Star Wars. Not to mention a brief discussion on the recently concluded second...
Published 10/04/24
On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Dominic, and Chris discuss the rumour that The Mandalorian as we know it is coming to an end with the movie in 2026. What does this mean for the characters of Din Djarin and Grogu, as well as Dave Filoni’s movie? Then, they touch on the rumour that a new project called Star Wars: Pirates is in development. Then, Ben challenges everyone to a game of Mississippi Town or Star Wars Planet! Plus, the hosts answer listener questions about anything and everything. All...
Published 09/27/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the new mini-series, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. They share their thoughts on how the episodes balanced humour with a heartfelt story, as well as what their favourite jokes and references were. They then turn their gaze towards Skeleton Crew and the new images released by Entertainment Weekly. They give some initial thoughts on the costumes of Jude Law and the pirates, as well as what it means to be Force-sensitive in this era. Then they...
Published 09/20/24
On this episode Hannah, Chris and Ben take some time to remember the late, legendary James Earl Jones who recently passed away at the age of 93. They discuss his impact on the Star Wars saga as well as their favorite non-Star Wars roles of his. They also get into the latest news, including Ewan McGregor’s new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Hayden & Ewan’s latest comments on a potential second season of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’. Plus, ‘Ahsoka’ wins an Emmy, Manny Jacinto is up for...
Published 09/13/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah discuss the news that Ahsoka won’t start shooting until next summer, is this good for the show and what does it tell us about the production of the series? Then they talk about the future Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo and what would be a good project for him to make his return. They also talk about Bryce Dallas Howard’s influence on The Mandalorian season one. Plus, some thoughts on what the next animated Star Wars series could be, why haven’t we seen...
Published 09/06/24
On this episode, the gang is all here! Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris preview Star Wars: Outlaws, with Hannah providing her review of the game having gotten early access to it. What works in the game? What doesn’t? Hannah reveals all. Plus, they talk a little about the marketing of the game and whether it reflects the final product. Then, they discuss the continued fallout from the cancellation of The Acolyte, including the cast members reactions to the news, and why this cancellation feels...
Published 08/30/24
On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to process the surprising and dissapointing news regarding the reported cancellation of 'The Acolyte'. They discuss why it might have happened and what this means for the future of Star Wars on streaming. Also, will Jude Law's character in 'Skeleton Crew' have multiple names? And should we expect Tem Morrison to return as Boba Fett in 'The Mandalorian And Grogu'? Plus, a major SWU milestone for Hannah, it's Dom's birthday, and looking back...
Published 08/23/24
On this episode Ben is joined by Jesse Bennet from the Cinemaybes podcast and Chad to break down all the happenings at last week’s D23 Expo! But first, Dominic drops in via video to provide a recap of what he experienced. They then dive into the newly released first trailer for ‘Skeleton Crew’, along with some newly revealed details from ‘Andor’ season two, ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’, and more. Plus, are recent Star Wars titles playing it too safe? What’s next for Star Wars animation? And we...
Published 08/16/24
On this episode Ben, Hannah and Chris are once again joined by their good friend Chris “Starrapter” Abbott as they catch up on the latest Star Wars news! But first, Dominic calls in live from Galaxy’s Edge to give his pre-D23 report, but not before some First Order Stormtroopers crash the show. Furthermore they discuss the return of Hondo Ohnaka in ‘Star Wars Outlaws’, an update on Shawn Levy’s Star Wars film, and some exciting Celebration Japan guest announcements! Plus, we just received...
Published 08/09/24
On this episode Chris and Ben breakdown the latest Star Wars news, inlcuding the big reveal of photos and info from 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. They discuss Jude Law's character Jod Na Nawood, along with the kids Wim, KB, Neel and Fern. Plus, Ben has some major technical difficulies, and we finally answer all your questions! When will we see Jaxxon in live-action? And can you watch 'The Acolyte' without reading 'The High Republic'? And a brand new book trilogy has been revealed! Listen for...
Published 08/02/24
San Diego Comic-Con Special!  (Sorry about the sound quality).  Join Dominic, Ben, and Chris on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con (and Hannah back home in Australia) as they recap all the news out of the Star Wars gaming and publishing panel, talk about the Lucasfilm booth, and share stories from SDCC!  Plus, Oreos!  All this and much more! Join the Star Wars Underworld Network Discord Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts ...
Published 07/31/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Chris “Starrapter” Abbott to break down the finale of The Acolyte, also titled “The Acolyte”. They go in-depth on the scene between Vernestra and Senator Rayencourt (or is it “Rae-In-Court?”), discuss how both characters get some things right and some things wrong in the conversation. Then, they talk about Osha turn to the dark side, including her bleeding Sol’s lightsaber crystal. And they break down the implications of Darth...
Published 07/19/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Iraj from The Sith List to break down the seventh episode of The Acolyte, “Choice.” They discuss the reveal of what happened between the Jedi and the Witches in the past and whether the payoff was worth the build-up. They also talk about Sol and how this experience shaped him in the present story. And look at how Torbin’s teen angst leads to the confrontation between the Jedi and the Witches. Plus, the end credits song, the future...
Published 07/12/24
On this episode, Dominic and Hannah break down the sixth episode of The Acolyte, “Teach/Corrupt”.  They discuss The Stranger/Qimir’s seduction of Osha, as well as what Osha reveals about her past to her Sith captor.  They also talk about Sol’s feelings of loss, and whether he knew it was Mae with him the whole time or not.  And they look at Vernestra’s motivations and choices in this episode, how she got her from The High Republic books, and what she may represent.  Plus, Sol is really taking...
Published 07/06/24
On this episode Chris, Ben and Hannah are joined by Matthew and Joel from the 'Eye On Canon' Podcast to breakdown the shocking fourth episode of 'The Acolyte' titled "Night". They share their thoughts on the episode, including the reactions to the shocking fates of Jecki and Yord, as well as the big reveal of the Sith Lord's indentity. They also dive deep into the sociopolitical themes of the series, Dom drops by briefly to share his thoughts, Hannah reveals a big parallel to 'The Clone...
Published 06/28/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down the fourth episode of The Acolyte, “Day”. They discuss and debate the ways in which the episode moves the story forward and how it builds off the flashbacks seen in last week’s episode. They also talk about how Mae and Osha’s stories evolve and the twists and turns that we see from them in “Day.” And they talk about the greatest new Star Wars character: Bazil. Plus, outlandish theories about Qimir and Darth Smiley’s true identities,...
Published 06/21/24
On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by David Jesse of the Tatooine Sons Podcast to break down episode three of The Acolyte, “Destiny”. They discuss the way this episode portrays the Jedi and the different interpretations of the Force relative to each other. They also discuss the storytelling technique of showing us these events from Osha's perspective and how they may have impacted our perceptions of what happened. They also talked about what the hints around Mae and Osha’s...
Published 06/14/24
THE ACOLYTE PREMIERE EPISODES BREAK DOWN! On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris review and discuss the first two episodes of The Acolyte which debuted on Disney+ this week. They talk about all the new characters introduced in the first episodes, including the Qui-Gon-like Master Sol, the by-the-book Jedi Yorde, the mysterious Mae, the outsider Osha, and the surprisingly controversial Jecki. They also talk about this new (to the screen) era of Star Wars and how it differs from other...
Published 06/07/24
This week, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah look at recent comments made by George Lucas and preview the premiere of The Acolyte. They look at George’s comments about diversity and representation in his film and what they may reveal about his feelings towards Disney and current Lucasfilm (no, it’s not that). Then they share their hopes for The Acolyte a few days before the premiere. And Chris stops by LIVE from Endor. Plus, the best soccer stadium in the world, the death of the author, and why aren’t...
Published 05/31/24