EP. 213

San Diego Comic Con 2026 is now in the rear-view mirror, and Lucasfilm Publishing made a splash! They announced a gripping horror YA novel, a gloriously prequelist adult novel featuring Luke and Leia, an Indiana Jones comic and more! We also got updates on Zero Company, the George Lucas Museum, Star Wars: The Experience and the next era of Hasbro’s Black Series line. Folks in-person even got to meet some Anzellans first-hand and imagine flying on their ship! This week, we talk all about Star Wars at SDCC 2026!

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EP. 212

Star Wars. Famously, it has wars in it. The franchise isn’t pro-war, but often exposes the complexity, corruption and even moral struggle that often characterize armed conflict. It also examines the forces that lead to war: some of those forces are ideological, some involve a clash of worldviews and religions, many are driven by economic factors, and of course all of them rely heavily on political calculations. Naturally, the Clone Wars, the Rebellion against the Empire and the Resistance’s struggle to oust the First Order as well as conflicts in our world connect to a number of these at once. However, in-universe and real-world historians work to point to a narrative that highlights a primary cause that was at issue leading to military action. This week we put on our historical thinking caps and examine the motivations behind the wars of Star Wars!

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EP. 211

*Non-spoiler review ends at 24:50*

Madeleine Roux’s Legacy takes Rey, Leia and a plucky band of ordinary folks on a thrilling journey of discovery — within themselves, into the Force, and beyond the cave of the past towards a hopeful future. It gives us some exciting bits of ancient lore and whets our appetites for some intriguing possibilities beyond the sequel era, all the while drawing the characters to a deeper sense of purpose and belonging. This week we’ve got the whole band together for a good ol’ fashioned book review!

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EP. 210

Our own planet’s biggest sporting event is halfway through – you know, the one with the round ball kicked by the players all over the flat green field towards large nets at either end? That got us thinking: Star Wars has featured all kinds of sports, be it the major action set piece of the Boonta Eve Podrace, a quick glance at “Droid football” in the Outlander Club, or…umm…real-life Dejarik (too soon?). Many of these have interesting political and social dynamics surrounding them, just like in our real world. This week we're exploring Star Wars’ Wide Galaxy of Sports!

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EP. 209It’s true that we can point to specific themes, plot points, characters, ships designs and more for a sense of what Star Wars “is.” Perhaps more importantly though, we all have a gut feeling – or different gut feelings – about the identity of the franchise and its stories. Action! Excitement! Heroism! Dread! That warm, fluffy sense of being home. This “emotional identity” is especially important for those who first encountered it as children, before we reached intellectual maturity. It’s also why nostalgia is one of the most powerful markers of that identity. This sense of whether or not something “feels” like Star Wars comes to a head most when a new film or show comes out, since that newness can challenge our feelings and perceptions, or perhaps affirm them. This week we still keep our thinking caps on, but tap them into the feels of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.You 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/mneug1138 Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.socialBluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://www.instagram.com/theswu/ Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGxAudible 30-Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3cfeebq

Ep 208

Joel goes it (Han) solo this time to answer some viewer questions and give his thoughts on Star Wars.You 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 Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.socialBluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://www.instagram.com/theswu/ Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGxAudible 30-Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3cfeebq

EP. 207

What is a Glup Shitto, and how far can we as fans take the term before we start to lose sight of what that means? Also, do we as fans have a bit of a chip on our shoulder when it comes to this term, and what does it mean moving forward?

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EP. 206

Now that the dust has settled on the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, we peel back the curtain to look at the business side of the film. What do the Box Office and Rotten Tomatoes numbers suggest about the success of the movie according to fans…and according to the decision makers at Lucasfilm and Disney? What might be in store for the future of the franchise: will it stay the course or steer into a new era? And what can the MandoGrogu example teach us about interpreting these trends more generally? Buckle up, because we are going full-blown podcastariat on this one!

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EP. 205

They did it! After seven long years, Star Wars finally made its triumphant return to the movie theatre with The Mandalorian and Grogu. And oh boy was it triumphant, with thrilling action, heartfelt character moments and brilliant special effects. Oh and puppets! It had puppets! This week we give our full Eye on Canon review of the film – its characters, story, themes and more!

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EP. 204

Season 1 of Maul: Shadow Lord was thrilling, gripping, and all around good times. It gave us a deeper perspective on our favourite Dathomiri Zabrak former Sith as he navigated his way through the Janix underworld and beyond. It also introduces us to Devon Izara, a troubled but headstrong and skilled Jedi Padawan figuring out how to fight for the Light in an age of darkness. This week we look back on this stunning season of Star Wars animation, and look ahead to season 2.

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