The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 'The Empire Strikes Back' Commentary Jun 28, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris continue the SWU Podcast film commentary series by watching Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. They discuss how this film is different from almost every other sequel, as well as how the film might have been perceived differently if it were released today. They also delve into how the film handles Luke Skywalker's story, the introduction of Yoda, and what it means to be a Jedi. All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 21/06/19 Jun 21, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest Star Wars news, including the promotion of Michelle Rejwan to senior vice president of live action development and production at Lucasfilm. Then they look at recent comments from Mark Hamill and Keri Russell about The Rise Of Skywalker, as well as Gina Carano about The Mandalorian. Plus, the latest from the world of Star Wars publishing and the dates of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 13/06/19 Jun 13, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Chris Abbott, aka Starrapter, to discuss all the exciting Star Wars gaming news out of E3. The break down all the announcements about Jedi: Fallen Order, including the gameplay and the reveal that Saw Gerrera (voiced by Forest Whittaker) will appear in the game. They also discuss the return of the Lego Star Wars video games with Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Plus, reasons to give Battlefront II another chance, parties with Snoop Dogg, and the return of some classic LucasArts games. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 07/06/19 Jun 07, 2019

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On this episode, Ben and Chris break down the latest news about The Rise of Skywalker, including a new photo of Kyle Ren. They also discuss news about the production of the Mandalorian, and updates about Jedi: Fallen Order. Later in the show they are joined by Dominic to discuss controversial recent comments by Ackbar actor Tim Rose. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 31/05/19 May 31, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the opening of Galaxy's Edge, and the appearances of George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, and Harrison Ford at the dedication ceremony. Then they get caught up the latest rumors and spoilers about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkers (this will be clearly marked as separate from the rest of the show). Then they game plan for their eventual visit to Galaxy's Edge and discuss what could potentially happen at the Disney World opening of the land. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 24/05/19 May 24, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss, break down, and analyze the new photos by Annie Leibovitz from the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They share their thoughts on the new characters, and try to see what hints can be picked up from the shots about the story of the film. They also discuss the rumor that a "Knights of the Old Republic" movie in development at Lucasfilm. Plus, the first guests have visited Galaxy's Edge, the #MakeSolo2Happen hashtag, and some important Star Wars anniversaries. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 17/05/19 May 17, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris look back on the new trailer and clips from Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven that were revealed at Star Wars Celebration Chicago last month. They discuss their anticipation for the series return, and break down some of the things we're expecting to see this year. They also discuss the news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be making the 2022 Star Wars film, and debate who is better suited to make that film, Benioff and Weiss or Rian Johnson. Plus, JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg, and Bob Iger toured Galaxy's Edge, another live action series is coming to Disney+, and John Williams has seen The Rise Of Skywalker. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 10/05/19 May 10, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that, after The Rise of Skywalker, there will be no new Star Wars movies until 2022 and then films every other year until 2026. They discuss why Disney may have made this decision, and how it was affected by Solo: A Star Wars Story and the Fox acquisition. Then they revisit the panel for The Mandalorian from Star Wars Celebration. They discuss the footage that was shown, speculate about why it hasn't been released officially yet, and why it didn't resonate for everyone (mainly Dominic). Plus, May 4th stories, the complete Journey to The Rise of Skywalker publishing slate, and how old will the guys be when the 2026 Star Wars movie comes out? All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 03/05/19 May 03, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris pay tribute to the life of Peter Mayhew, both his portrayal of Chewbacca in the original trilogy and his status as a Star Wars fan ambassador. Then they share their thoughts on the Jedi: Fallen Order trailer and reveals from Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and discuss what they hope to see in the game. Plus, comments from Kathleen Kennedy and JJ Abrams on the return of Palpatine, Bob Iger says the Star Wars films are going on hiatus following The Rise of Skywalker, and the latest from publishing and VR. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 26/04/19 Apr 26, 2019

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are back from Star Wars Celebration! They look back on their experience at the convention and then break down the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They discuss how their opinions have evolved since they first saw the trailer and learned the tiled (almost two weeks ago!). They also speculate about how the film will handle Palpatine, discuss how the Death Star might factor into the story, share their thoughts on D-0, and over-analyze the syllables in the title. Plus, the colour of the title card analyzed, there are some very random tangents, and the future of Star Wars Celebration is discussed. All this and much more!

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