The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 14/09/18 Sep 14, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris get you set for the home media release of Solo: A Star Wars Story by previewing some of the bonus features and analyzing two deleted scenes. They also revisit some of the reasons why the film wasn't as successful as it could have been in theaters. Then the guys discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of The Last Jedi. Plus, they continue their Solo break down by looking at the showdown on Savareen and talking about some listeners thoughts on the Kessel Run. All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 07/09/18 Sep 07, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris recap the Star Wars happenings at last weekend's Fan Expo Canada! First, Dominic chats with Sam Smith, Senior Star Wars designer for Hasbro, about their reveals at the con, what new features Hasbro is adding to their Star Wars figures, and what else is coming down the pipeline. Then, Dominic speaks with Star Wars comics writer Charles Soule about his work on the series' Lando, Poe Dameron, Obi-Wan & Anakin, and Darth Vader. Then, the guys continue their discussion about Solo: A Star Wars Story by talking the Kessel Run sequence and pondering whether or not it lived up to the hype. Plus, Sam Witwer talks Maul in Solo, more actors are making their way to the Episode IX set, and the first Solo deleted scene. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 31/08/18 Aug 31, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest casting news about Star Wars Episode IX and speculate about who Dominic Monaghan and Matt Smith might be playing. They they break down the new Star Wars Resistance preview video and share their thoughts on the new characters and the types of stories we might see. They also continue the discussion about Solo: A Star Wars Story by talking about the Kessel breakout sequence and the way the film handled L3-37's death. Plus, Hayden Christensen's advice for Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar Isaac's thoughts on the reaction to The Last Jedi, and our first look at a Solo deleted scene. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 24/08/18 Aug 24, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the new trailer for the upcoming animated series Star Wars Resistance! They share their thoughts on the visual style and speculate about what kinds of stories the show will tell. Then they share their thoughts on Kelly Marie Tran's recent editorial in The New York Times. They also analyze the recent leaked pictures from the set of Episode IX and speculate about what's going on. Plus, a couple of members of the crew of the live action series revealed, and a scene from the Solo novelization they wish was in the film. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 17/08/18 Aug 17, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris use this slow news week as an opportunity to catch up on some news stories they missed over the past few weeks. They delve into recent comments by Dave Filoni about his role Star Wars Resistance and some early concepts for Rebels, Simon Pegg weighs in on the state of fandom, and a Star Wars production designer talks about working on Tatooine for a canceled Star Wars spin off. They also continue their discussion about Solo: A Star Wars Story by breaking down the voyage to Kessel. Plus, how Ashley Eckstein found out The Clone Wars was coming back, Episode IX filming location rumors, and a Star Wars convention legend retires. All this and much more!

The Clone Wars Strikes Back | Episode 48 (The Clone Wars Movie Commentary!) Aug 14, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Clone Wars by watching the 2008 theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and discussing it as they do. They share their memories of the first time they saw and their reactions to some of the features that would become staples of the series. They also speculate on how these episodes would have been received had they aired on TV instead in the theaters. They also discuss how the movie lays the groundwork for what was to come in the series. Plus they announce their new website! All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 10/08/18 Aug 10, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by David, Sam, and Nate of the Tatooine Sons podcast! They talk about the rumor that Jon Favreau's live action series will deal with the events on Mandalore following Return of the Jedi. They also celebrate the tenth anniversary The Clone Wars by discussing their memories of the 2008 film, some favourite moments from the series, and what it's overall legacy. Plus, they talk about how Dominic accidentally helped inspire the Tatooine Sons podcast, how becoming a Star Wars fan differs across the generations, and the campaign to #MakeTerbusCanon! All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast | Kanjikast #22 Aug 08, 2018

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On this episode, Ben and Chris are joined by SWU Patreon supporters Katie Horn, Marina Payne, Andy Seiner, Nikk Serrano, Matt Taylor, Joey Mays, Michael Dengler, and Gary Myer to discuss all things Star Wars! They cover the recent Star Wars Episode IX casting news, the announcement that The Clone Wars is coming back, and some more talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 03/08/18 Aug 03, 2018

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Din of the band F-105. They break down the announcement of the cast of Star Wars Episode IX and speculate about what might happen with the returning characters, including Luke, Leia, Lando, Kylo, and Rey. They also continue discussing the return of The Clone Wars by looking at the details about some of the unfinished arcs. Plus, trying to guess hints from JJ Abrams' twitter picture, what "secret" cast members might there be in Episode IX, and what was the secret behind The Clone Wars' resurgent popularity over the past few years. All this and much more!

The Clone Wars Strikes Back | Episode 47 (#CloneWarsSaved) Jul 31, 2018

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A podcast left unfinished.... Until now. Dominic and Ciaran return to discuss the exciting news that Star Wars: The Clone Wars is returning to screens in 2019. They discuss how the announcement was made, with Dominic sharing what it was like to be in the room at San Diego Comic Con when its return was revealed. They also discuss what episodes we might see in the new season and how this decision came to be. All this and much more!

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