200th episode special! Our Eye on the Canon: The History of Star Wars Publishing Part Two, 2013-present

Eyes on the Big Screen: The Mandalorian and Grogu Part 2 Box Office Boogaloo

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! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams [https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams]  Hosted by  Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 [https://instagram.com/mneug1138]  Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social] Bluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social] Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://www.instagram.com/theswu/ [https://www.instagram.com/theswu/] Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx [https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx] Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq [https://amzn.to/3cfeebq]

Eyes on the Big Screen: The Mandalorian and Grogu

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! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams [https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams]  Hosted by  Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 [https://instagram.com/mneug1138]  Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social] Bluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social] Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://www.instagram.com/theswu/ [https://www.instagram.com/theswu/] Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx [https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx] Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq [https://amzn.to/3cfeebq]

All About Maul: Shadow Lord

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. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams [https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams]  Hosted by  Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 [https://instagram.com/mneug1138]  Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social] Guest Dominic Jones https://instagram.com/dominicj25 [https://instagram.com/dominicj25]  Bluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social] Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://www.instagram.com/theswu/ [https://www.instagram.com/theswu/] Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx [https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx] Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq [https://amzn.to/3cfeebq]

May the 4th be with You

EP. 203 Happy May the 4th!!!!! You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams [https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams]  Hosted by  Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social] Bluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social] Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://www.instagram.com/theswu/ [https://www.instagram.com/theswu/] Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx [https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx] Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq [https://amzn.to/3cfeebq]

Galactic Governments: What are they good for?

EP. 202 Galaxies: they’re big. Like, really really huge. The Galaxy Far, Far Away is filled with countless worlds with trillions upon trillions of sentient beings. And yet, it's presented as a single political community, notwithstanding separatist movements and fringe outposts. Neutral coalitions like Duchess Satine’s non-aligned group in the Clone Wars may have been sizeable, but their lack of attention in storytelling gives the impression that they’re the exception that proves the rule. So how does a galactic government work? How can a Republic Senate or an Imperial military (to take the most important examples) effectively govern and police such a vast population? This week we explore the concept of a galaxy-wide political community in Star Wars, where it holds up and where it doesn’t. You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams [https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams]  Hosted by  Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 [https://instagram.com/mneug1138]  Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social] Bluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.social] Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://www.instagram.com/theswu/ [https://www.instagram.com/theswu/] Join us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx [https://discord.gg/xhbXgRuuGx] Audible 30-Day Free Trial  https://amzn.to/3cfeebq [https://amzn.to/3cfeebq]