EP.   173

One of the nicest things about an extended canon – be it in streaming shows or in books and comics – is that it gives creatives more time to flesh out and expand the characters and character beats of the films. This expansion is particularly notable for characters who only have bit parts on the big screen, but then find a new lease in life in other media. For some of these examples, it's the fan reaction to a character or even a character design that prompts both creatives and executives to give these characters more time in the sun, reminding us that the stories that Lucasfilm tells and the support (financial and otherwise) that fans give to those stories are in a symbiotic, chicken-and-egg relationship. This week we look at some major characters that had a surprisingly small amount of screen time when we first met them.

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EP.   172

Ewan McGregor. John Boyega. Ethan Sacks. Paulo Villanelli. Tim Zahn. Some other folks named Matthew, Ash and Dominic. The premiere genre fandom event on the north side of the border is *just* around the corner, and we get you set for all the Star Wars content coming up!

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EP.   171

San Diego Comic-Con culminated in its first-ever appearance by The Maker himself, George Lucas. He was joined by Oscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro and longtime Star Wars designer Doug Chiang to introduce the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open next year. In the Hall H panel, they described the “why” of the museum, which led to a moving and profound exploration on the meaning and power of art in our social and cultural consciousness. This week we unpack their comments on the panel and talk about what that might mean for the way we approach the narrative and visual worlds of Star Wars.

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EP.   170

San Diego Comic-Con was a whirlwind, and Star Wars sure made its mark! Filling the gap were two publishing panels, a spectacular booth celebrating Lucasfilm animation, and an awesome afterparty. Rounding out the whole convention was The Maker’s first-ever SDCC appearance! This week we continue our coverage of con season with a look at all the offerings from the Galaxy Far Far Away!

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Ep 169Begun the Clone Wars has! Back in 2003 Dark Horse comics and Jon Ostrander chronicled these events in the epic Republic comic book run. Joel is joined by Redleader Antillies to discuss it all and more!You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunde... Hosted by Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsk... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.b...Star Wars Underworld Podcast NetworkJoin us on Discord!   / discord  Audible 30-Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3cfeebq

EP.   168

They did it. They really did it. In Trials of the Jedi by Charles Soule, the story of the High Republic publishing initiative comes to a gripping, heartfelt and utterly satisfying end. This week we dive deep into the twists and turns of adventure and introspection carried throughout by this extremely well-paced and engaging final novel.

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EP.   167

The origins of Star Wars lie in Modesto, California, an All-American city in the San Joaquin Valley. While creatives from across the globe have made their mark on the Galaxy Far, Far Away, the franchise is first and foremost a piece of American pop culture. George Lucas used his platform and his imagination to reflect on the ins and outs, ups and downs of his own world, his own society, and his own country. Many others have followed, putting the good, bad, liberating and concerning aspects of American history, politics and social life on display up to the present time. This week, a few days after the United States celebrated its 249th birthday, we explore the many American dimensions of Star Wars.

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EP 166

Connections to Canada in Star Wars might be a bit obscure, but they’re there if you know where to look. Thankfully, half the members of this podcast hail from the Great White North, so we can spot plenty of references. From Naboo’s shimmering lakes and benevolent constitutional monarchy, to real-world creatives like Hayden Christensen, Deborah Chow and Pablo Hidalgo, Canada surely punches above its weight. On the Eve of Canada Day, we take a look at ways this land has inspired the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

And don't worry America: you’re up next week!

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EP. 165The Death Star: the ultimate power in the galaxy, or is it insignificant next to the power of the Force? Or maybe it's a small moon? This week we continue the Andor momentum train with a look at the fearsome superweapon that started it all, and what it symbolizes in the mythology of Star WarsYou can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138and Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast NetworkJoin us on Discord! https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGxCheck out Resistance Fest at the historic Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto! Thursday June 26 at 8 pm ET! Featuring The Mahones, F-105 and more!https://www.showclix.com/tickets/ResistanceFestAudible 30-Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3cfeebq

EOC 164

The year is 1991. The Star Wars Trilogy ended nearly a decade ago and fans have been left in the lurch. Though entries such as the Ewoks films and Droids sustained us for so long, we yearned to know what happened to our main trio. That story came thanks to Tim Zahn, a science fiction author who gave us that answer in the form of the Thrawn Trilogy.

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