Tue, 30 July 2024
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 |
Thu, 18 July 2024
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 Plagueis’ super-brief cameo. Plus, lots of speculation about season two, Qimir wiping Mae’s memories, and Sol’s final failure. All this and much more! Join the Star Wars Underworld Network Discord |
Thu, 11 July 2024
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 of Star Wars on Disney+, and how the show's structure impacts the experience of watching the show. All this and much more. Join the Star Wars Underworld Network Discord |
Fri, 5 July 2024
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 his time telling Osha and Mae what really happened on Brendok, we have theories about Qimir’s master, and how the perceived reaction to the series online differs from reality. All this and much more! Join the Star Wars Underworld Network Discord |