Thu, 26 January 2017
On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic discuss the announcement that Star Wars Episode VIII is titled The Last Jedi. They debate whether or not it's a good title and speculate a little about what it means. Then, they break down the characters of Cassian Andor and K-2SO from Rogue One. They look at some of their best moments and how they fit in with the Star Wars mythology. They also discuss Star Wars humor, droids in the Star Wars galaxy, and explain why Woody Harrelson is probably not playing Garris Shrike in the Han Solo film. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Wed, 25 January 2017
On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tracy Gardner from MakingStarWars.net's Rebel Grrrl Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Trials of the Darksaber". They discuss what they learned about the Sabine in this episode, the burden of taking on the Darksaber, and the Darksaber's history. They also look at Sabine and Hera's relationship, how Kanan has to change his approach to training, what is Bendu thinking in this episode, and what connections might there be between Sabine's Darksaber training and Chirrut Imwe in Rogue One. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Thu, 19 January 2017
On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic focus in on Jyn Erso and discuss her portrayal and character arc in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They look at how she impacted the rebellion, her relationships with other characters, and highlight some of her best moments. They also discuss Lucasfilm's statement that they will not be digitally bringing back Carrie Fisher for future Star Wars films and speculate on what that could mean for Episode IX. Plus, Celebration updates, a check in with Rogue One at the box office, and Laura Dern (kinda) speaks about Episode VIII. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Wed, 18 January 2017
On this episode Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Warhead". They discuss some of the lapses in logic featured in this episode, why Zeb is the Ezra of this episode, and how Rogue One might have affected some opinions on this episode. They also delve into Thrawn's machinations and how much does Kallus actually know about the rebels. Plus, a pitch for a showdown between a top Imperial and a top Rebel. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Thu, 12 January 2017
It's parents night on The SWU Podcast! On this episode Chris, Ben, and Dominic sit down with their parents and interview them about what they thought about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They discuss what their parents impressions of the film might tell us about how the film is viewed outside the Star Wars fandom bubble. They also discuss the news that Woody Harrelson has been officially cast in the Han Solo. Plus, the first Episode VIII tidbits of 2017, Rogue One alternate endings, Celebration Orlando updates and predictions, and some very intriguing rumors. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Wed, 11 January 2017
On this episode Dominic, Ben, Ciaran, and Chris are joined by Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason premiere "Ghosts of Geonosis". They break down the (hopefully) first appearance of Saw Gerrera on the series and the connections between the show and Rogue One. They also discuss how Rebels handles movie tie-ins and what could be done to improve them. They also look at Ezra and what his interactions with Saw suggest. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Fri, 6 January 2017
On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic pay their respects to the late Carrie Fisher. They share some thoughts on Carries' life and influence. They also read some thoughts from some of her friends and colleagues. Then they break down the new midseason trailer for Star Wars Rebels season three, discussing some of the Rogue One connections, the role of the Mandalorians this season, and the impending showdown between Maul and Kenobi. They also discuss the latest behind the scenes tidbits about Rogue One, including why there was no crawl, the reshoots, and some deleted scenes. And finally, they discuss the rumor that Woody Harrelson is in talks for the Han Solo movie. All this and much more! Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |
Mon, 2 January 2017
On this episode, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran are joined by Tyler Westhause from StarWars.com and the Star Wars Podcast Alliance Facebook Group to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason finale "Visions and Voices". But first, they pay their respects to the late Carrie Fisher. Then, they break down the reasons why Ezra is continually trusting Maul, the similarities between Kanan and Maul, and what Maul truly wants. They also discuss what Obi-Wan's role on the show could/should be, and discuss what the significance of Sabine taking the darksaber. All this and much more. Website: www.starwarsunderworld.com |