The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by SWU "Senior Tie-In Materials Correspondent" Chris "Starrapter" Abbott (check out his YouTube channel) to discuss all the Star Wars new at Gamescon 2020.  They break down the new Star Wars: Squadrons preview, and talk about how it ties-in with other Star Wars material set in that era.  They also share their thoughts on the Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga trailer and the new The Sims "Journey to Batuu" expansion.  Then they talk to the organizers of this weekend's ForceFest virtual convention Richard and Sara Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland, and Tyler Bucks from Chatter Squadron.  Plus, reaction to Kathleen Kennedy's latest comments about the future of Star Wars, the mystery of 2019 The Clone Wars Celebration trailer, and Ben tells an amazing story about the SWU live show at Clebration Chicago.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: SWU_28-08-20.mp3
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On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran continue their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars with PART ONE of their "Siege of Mandalore" discussion.  They discuss the reaction to the arc, as well as the ways the arc calls back to the 2008 The Clone Wars movie.  Then they delve into Ahsoka's tense reunion with Obi-Wan and Anakin, and how Ahsoka and Rex's journey's impact their stories in this arc.  Plus the similarities between Duchess Satine and her sister Bo-Katan, Maul's visions of Sidious, and an epic tangent about Anakin's visions in Revenge of the Sith and Sidious' potential role.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: TCWSB_Siege_of_Mandalore_PT_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:34pm PDT

On this episode Chris is joined by Lauren Scott, Amber Hope and Michael Shatz from Culture Slate to discuss all the latest Star Wars news, and asking the question that’s on everyone’s minds; Where the heck is that Mandalorian: Season 2 trailer?! They dive into some new updates on the production of season 3 of The Mandalorian and react to George Lucas’ reaction to the first season. They also discuss the recent rumors surrounding the possibility of a film or TV series focused on Ben Solo. Plus, Michael, Amber and Lauren talk about their experience attending an exclusive The Mandalorian screening in Hollywood. And Ben Hart stops in briefly to give his two cents on some of the news. Listen for all of this and more!

Direct download: SWU_PODCAST_8-20-20.mp3
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that a new Star Wars Holiday Special (in LEGO form) is coming to Disney+ this fall.  They also look at some updates about what's going on with The Mandalorian season two, including some speculation about Moff Gideon's role in the upcoming story, and production on the Cassian Andor show.  They also delve into some more listener emails.  Plus, a few publishing updates, a discussion of the current state of streaming services and what the future holds for them, and more discussion on the legacy of the sequel trilogy.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: SWU_14-08-20.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:48pm PDT

Dominic and Ciaran continue their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars by discussing the Bad Batch arc.  They delve into how this arc brings Rex's arc (almost) to its conclusion through his connection with Echo and Anakin's influence on him.  They also talk about the Bad Batch as characters, and their reactions to the news that Star Wars: The Bad Batch is coming to Disney+ in 2021.  Plus, did Palpatine overlook Ahsoka in his plans for Anakin, the connections between this arc and the Martez Sisters arc, and the role of the separatists in the Clone Wars and what they tell about the Empire and the First Order.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: TCWSB_Bad_Batch.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:15pm PDT

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the rumors of when we'll see the first trailer for season two of The Mandalorian and speculate about what we might see and if any of the rumored characters might make their first appearance.  Then they discuss Ron Howard's recent comments about a potential Solo: A Star Wars Story sequel.  They also look at the potential impact of Disney's choice to release Mulan on Disney+ on the future of theatrical film releases.  Plus, favourite Star Wars parodies, dark and light side personas and their consequences, Satine in the Obi-Wan series, and Dominic grapples with the results of the hockey game live on the show.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: SWU_06-08-20.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:41pm PDT

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the recent Emmy nominations for The Mandalorian and Star Wars Resistance!  They also break down the latest rumors about upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series', including what other Solo characters might be getting their own shows, as well as the potential appearance by Grand Moff Tarkin in the Cassian Andor TV show.  They then close down the show with a massive discussion about the legacy of the sequel trilogy and its current place in Star Wars, and how that compares to the other trilogies.  Plus, an update of the Tales From The Galaxy's Edge VR Experience, the future of Ahsoka stories, and the tone of future Star Wars stories.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: SWU_31-07-20.mp3
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that the release dates for the next three Star Wars movies have been moved back by a year each.  They also talk about the rumors that Donald Glover will be returning as Lando Calrissian for a Disney+ series, and speculate about what other Solo: A Star Wars Story characters could show up.  They also talk about Colin Trevorrow's reveal of a ship designed for his version of Episode IX.  Plus, what do the next few years look like in terms of Star Wars film and series releases, the Jedi of the High Republic, and pitches for a Star Wars horror movie.  All this and much more!

Direct download: SWU_24-07-20.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:47pm PDT

It's a jam packed episode of The SWU Podcast this week!  First, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Corey Van Dyke and Noah Outlaw from Kessel Run Transmissions to break down the announcement of the new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch.  They share their thoughts on the series, and the choice of these characters to focus, and where this story can go.  Corey and Noah also talk about how they first heard about the series, when they first reported on it a few weeks ago.  They also talk about the rumor that Hayden Christensen is back for the Kenobi series.  Then, Graham Hancock from BrickFanatics.Com and Blocks Magazine stops by for a deep dive into the current goings on in Lego Star Wars.  Plus, Hasbro finally reveals their Clone Wars Black Series figures, a shake-up in the Disney+ release schedule, and some random celebrity encounters and Star Wars dreams.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: SWU_17-07-20.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02pm PDT

This week on The Clone Wars Strikes Back, Dominic and Ciaran begin their look back season seven of The Clone Wars by discussing the Martez Sisters arc.  They get into some of the galactic issues presented in this arc, including how the Jedi are perceived by the people of the galaxy.  They also discuss how this arc depicts the ways Palpatine was able to rise to power by playing on the already existing problems in the galaxy.  Plus, they get into some of the issues in the fourth episode, Ahsoka's mindset going into this episode, and a further defense of the ship name The Silver Angel.  All this and much more!

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Direct download: TCWSB_Martez_Sisters.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:34pm PDT