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Eye on Canon Podcast

Matthew Neugebauer and Joel Davis

Your home for in-depth discussion on lore, the High Republic and the whole canon of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network.

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01:51:07

The Underworld

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2026/03/03

EP. 197It's a moon! It's a starship! It's a podcast network! Ok in this case it's none of these…. The criminal underworld forms a vital part of Star Wars storytelling, especially for characters who want to, or could stand to, get their hands a little dirty. It challenges the narratives of order and security in a galaxy full of institutions that bank on those very narratives–literally and otherwise. More profoundly, it traces its own mythic origins to Campbell and behind him, the

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02:04:34

Separatism in Star Wars

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2026/02/24

EP. 196If there's a bright centre of the galaxy, then countless star systems will try to slip through its fingers. For almost all of the Star Wars that we currently have, the main political entity is a single galaxy-spanning body centred on Coruscant. Of course, it's more accurate to say that the Republic, the New Republic and above all the Empire merely aspire to extend their reach across the galaxy, with mixed results. Both iterations of the Republic simply can’t establish enough of a

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01:45:57

The best book openers in Star Wars

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2026/02/17

EP. 195Perhaps the most important part of a story is the ending, which may be why it's the hardest to pull off. Likely the second-most important part of storytelling is the beginning. Readers often forget it as the plot thickens and characters develop, but it's critical to set up everything that follows. And in our era of Tik Tok attention spans and online hot takes, it has to grab the audience and then leave them wanting more. So this week, we’re giving the beginnings of novels their due,

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02:06:45

Leadership and Leadership Qualities in Star Wars

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2026/02/10

EP. 194Star Wars has a lot to say about leadership. The Saga films often involve leaders as supporting characters who spur on our young heroes to come into their own and take leadership roles themselves. General Organa’s biting words to Poe, “dead heroes…no leaders,” pushed him to guide the Resistance out of Crait, and then take on the mantle of fighting the Final Order. At other times, these older figures can be obstacles for the main characters to overcome, either by their presence (hello,

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01:49:43

All About Maul

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2026/02/03

EP. 193Maul is back! On April 6, our favourite red and black Dathomiri Zabrak is leaping into the spotlight once again with his very own animated show, Maul: Shadow Lord. Of course, his journey to this point as a “captain of illicit industry” (I made that up) was a long and winding path, including a stint as Sidious’ promising but ultimately discarded Sith Apprentice, a rage-fueled, quasi-Orphean crawl through a subterranean junk pile, and a harrowing escape after a breathtaking duel with Ahsoka

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01:08:53

SPOILER REVIEW Outlaws: Low Red Moon

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2026/01/29

BONUS EPISODEIn 2024, Star Wars: Outlaws gave us a deep dive into the Underworld, "The Star Wars Underworld" (The World not the Podcast). Two years later we return to the wretched hive of scum and villainy with Mike Chen's Outlaws: Low Red Moon. Here we ask a simple question...What's it like inside the mind of a droid?Hosted by Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.socialGuest: Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapterBluesky: https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast

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01:32:12

Artistic Intent Amidst Many Artists

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2026/01/27

EP. 192When George Lucas had the final say on the “story” of Star Wars, it was *often* straightforward enough for us to understand the broad strokes of what he intended the meaning of each film to be. Of course, Star Wars – and Pop Art in general – is most successful when its themes are strongly and convincingly expressed through plot and character. However, even George wasn't always consistent, especially in the many interviews and commentaries he gave over the years to illuminate his films

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01:50:51

Tuckerization in Star Wars

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2026/01/20

EP. 191“Tuckerization” - naming a Star Wars character a modified version of a real person’s name, is a fun and heartfelt way for creatives to honour and thank those who have inspired them and support them. It also provides an avenue for fans to imagine themselves as characters in the universe itself, and raises intriguing questions and possibilities for the connection between the fictional GFFA and our real world. This week we give our favourite tuckerizations, and think about who we would want to

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02:46:34

The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire

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2026/01/13

EP. 190Maybe it was poignant that Chris Kempshall’s The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire came out on the Fourth of July, 2024. It might also be poetic that one of us (who can tell?) only just finished reading it a year into the current presidential administration. Of course, Kempshall is drawing on plenty of real-world examples of authoritarian regimes that have come and gone. It’s also important to remember that the implied author Beaumont Kin is as fictional as the Galactic Empire he is

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02:19:54

Star Wars in 2026: Looking Forward

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2026/01/06

EP. 189The New Year is upon us! And there will be Star Wars in it! Specifically, a new Star Wars film is on the horizon, carrying with it all the hype and expectations of the franchise’s grand return to the big screen. How much will The Mandalorian & Grogu serve to complete this transition in Star Wars media? We also have another season of live-action streaming to look forward to, as well as two new animated series — all full of space wizardry! Of course, we have our eye on the whole canon,

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01:56:25

Symbols and Symbolism in Star Wars

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2025/12/23

EP. 188George Lucas was very keen on the power of visual design in Star Wars. The best filmmakers, production designers, comic book artists, video game illustrators and overall storytellers have continued this strong sense of the “look” of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. This clearly includes the use of symbols, be it of factions, movements, institutions and people: how those visual identities impact characters in-universe, and impact us real-world folks who are familiar with them. Of course, the work

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02:19:51

Star Wars 2025 Lookback

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2025/12/16

EP. 187Starting with Mask of Fear and ending with Master of Evil, 2025 was a steady parade of all-time Star Wars novels. The standalones were all brilliant, only to be outdone by the High Republic’s long-awaited finale, Trials of the Jedi. And since the Force moves in mysterious ways, it was a less significant year for streaming — notwithstanding Andor season two — and a very mixed and perplexing year for comics. That all served to make the novels stand out even more. With the year coming to a

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01:56:35

Vader Ascendant: Looking back on Adam Christopher’s...

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2025/12/09

EP. 186Master of Evil by Adam Christopher adds another layer of depth and feeling to Darth Vader’s journey from shining Jedi Knight to Dark Lord of the Sith. Along the way, we encounter a sympathetic Imperial with a terminal condition, his deeply loyal droid companion, a snivelling corporation with the usual dark science underbelly, and clones who keep on serving their brothers and their commanders, because it’s their duty. We also get some meaty lore about the Sith, the Separatists, the Empire,

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02:03:46

How to get into Star Wars in 2026

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2025/12/02

EP. 185If you can believe it, 2026 is only a month away! A new year is always a good time to consider getting into new things, or helping your friends get into new things – resolutions and all that… So if you or someone you know is hoping to get into a new-to-you-or-them part of Star Wars, we’ve got you covered this week! We look back at the last 49 years (!) of screen stories, the last 11 years of the new canon, and the upcoming 13 months of new shows, books, comics, and yes I hear there’s a film

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01:55:50

Prophecy, Destiny and Fate in Star Wars

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2025/11/25

Claudia Gray of Team Luminous gave us this in Master & Apprentice: “Only through sacrifice of many Jedi will the Order cleanse the sin done to the nameless. The danger of the past is not past, but sleeps in an egg. When the egg cracks, it will threaten the galaxy entire. When the Force itself sickens, past and future must split and combine. A Chosen One shall come, born of no father, and through him will ultimate balance in the Force be restored.” In Revenge of the Sith, Yoda reminds us just how

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01:59:37

The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia: from tyranny to...

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2025/11/18

EP. 183The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia gives us a probing story of brainwashing, heroism and disillusionment, told through the backstories of Finn and Jannah before the events of the sequel trilogy. It also gives us a fun self-insert character and framing device, who knows more about the galactic tea-making industry than we knew we wanted, and pushes the needle a few inches forward in the timeline after The Rise of Skywalker! The YA novel is a must-read for fans of the Sequel era, so this week we

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02:04:17

The Problem with Humans…

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2025/11/04

EP. 182Canon storytelling often dances around the topic of humanocentric fascism – maybe it has other fish to fry? Or maybe it’s uncomfortable to write about? However, it’s been lurking in the background of Star Wars since the very beginning. This week we square it up, face-first, and chart the development of that lurking lore point in Legends, Canon and on screen.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

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02:05:14

Bring Back Legends….Characters to Canon

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2025/10/28

EP. 181Ever since the Disney changeover, Legen…I mean EU fans have been clamouring for their favourite characters, storylines, factions and concepts to make their return to canon. Over a decade later, Thrawn is the only major example of the Legends-to-Canon pipeline, alongside some minor (and very minor) ones. This we look at what kinds of returns-to-story there could be, and offer some of our favourite examples.You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at

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01:54:17

Sequel Era Renaissance announced at NYCC!

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2025/10/21

EP. 180This week we focus on cosplay, novels and sourcebooks. How is Lucasfilm Publishing embracing the Sequel era once more? What insights might we glean from The Mandalorian Visual Guide? What’s it like to be interviewed for SW dot Com? Find out as we round up the network’s coverage of New York Comic Con 2025!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/mneug1138and

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01:58:43

The Batch is Back!

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2025/10/07

EP. 179Clone Force 99 goes on a wild chase through the Galaxy, which leads to some fantastic exploration of their own motivations and worries. Bad Batch: Sanctuary by Lamar Giles is at once moving and exciting, a combination brought out masterfully by Marc Thompson’s stellar audiobook performance. This week, we get ourselves back to a good old-fashioned book review!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

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