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Eye on Canon PodcastThe Rise and Fall of the Galactic EmpireEP. 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 chronicling. That intersection of real-world history and fictional narrative makes for a...
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The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsBusiness as Usual?Issue 160The holiday season is in the rear-view mirror, but we have a trio of comics to catch up on this week- Kit Fisto gives us his classic grin…twice, the Bad Batch run into another clone unit stepping onto their turf, and Boba Fett has opinions but he ain’t sharing them…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx...
2026-01-0857 minEye on Canon PodcastStar Wars in 2026: Looking ForwardEP. 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, and so a pair of adult...
2026-01-062h 19Eye on Canon PodcastSymbols and Symbolism in Star WarsEP. 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 that symbols do in Star Wars comes straight from that same work of symbolism in our own everyday life...
2025-12-231h 56The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsLight Overcomes DarknessIssue 159We bring 2025 to a close with a number of stories about transcending darkness: Kai Brightstar; Qui-Gon Jinn; Leia, Rey and Finn; and a rare spark of kindness in Niima Outpost. It’s a ray of hope going into 2026, with the Shadow of Maul and shadows of uncertainty lurking around the corner….Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx
2025-12-181h 15Eye on Canon PodcastStar Wars 2025 LookbackEP. 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 close, we look back on Star Wars stories from the last tw...
2025-12-162h 19The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsStar ToursIssue 158It’s an all-sequel-era Tractor Beam!Poe *finally* finishes his Codebreaker mission.Han *finally* tells us how he really feels.Kylo Ren *finally* refuses to let “potential” keep him from his destiny.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident #Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com...
2025-12-111h 08Eye on Canon PodcastVader Ascendant: Looking back on Adam Christopher’s Master of EvilEP. 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, and a whole lot in-between! So strap in because this week we’ve got a g...
2025-12-091h 56Eye on Canon PodcastHow to get into Star Wars in 2026EP. 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 coming out, to p...
2025-12-022h 03The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsShady Monk BrainsIssue 157Boba Fett’s quest to settle a score takes a cult-like turn, giving us more Bomarr Monks than we ever thought possible!Also, Marvel’s February 2026 solicits are out, giving us some answers (JAR JAR!) and more questions about the future of Star Wars comics.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant Editions
2025-11-2739 minEye on Canon PodcastProphecy, Destiny and Fate in Star WarsClaudia 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 slippery interpreting it can be: “A prophecy, misrea...
2025-11-251h 55The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsLegacy and Laser SwordsIssue 156The sins of Qui-Gon’s past – and of his master – call in their debt. But decades later, the Resistance against the First Order remembers the Jedi quite differently….Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com...
2025-11-201h 06Eye on Canon PodcastThe Last Order by Kwame Mbalia: from tyranny to resistanceEP. 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 dive in!You can watch our episodes l...
2025-11-181h 59The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsOnly Jedi Rush InIssue 155Can Kit Fisto and Nahdar get to the bottom of what’s sinking the station? Can Luke singlehandedly broker peace in the Fenril Sector? Can Chewie save Han and Leia’s marriage?A little bit of column a, a little bit of column b…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSp...
2025-11-1352 minThe Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsSeeking SkywalkerIssue 154Kylo Ren, although he doesn’t know it, is on his own hunt for Ben Solo. Boba Fett hunts a strange bounty, and the Crimson Corsair hunts a magic psychosis spacefish.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://ope...
2025-11-061h 21Eye on Canon PodcastThe Problem with Humans…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 Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138and Joel...
2025-11-042h 04The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsKelleran and the KidsIssue 153The Nightlander takes Luke and Leia on a trip, Aphra goes on a family adventure, and Kelleran Beq makes his long-awaited return!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-bea...
2025-10-3049 minEye on Canon PodcastBring Back Legends….Characters to CanonEP. 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 https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com...
2025-10-282h 05The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsThe Hunt for Kylo Ren?Issue 152Empires rise, underwater stations collapse, but love conquers all. Who is Ben Solo, anyway?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam...
2025-10-231h 33Eye on Canon PodcastSequel Era Renaissance announced at NYCC!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 Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid202...
2025-10-211h 54The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsNew York Comic Con is a State of MindIssue 151New York Comic Con! We love it, and one of us was there for it! The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel had some juicy comics reveals, and some potentially juicy omissions. Join us as we break it all down and look ahead to what’s next!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https...
2025-10-161h 51The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsStar Wars comics in an industry in fluxIssue 150The comic book industry has seen unprecedented, rapid change over the last few years. The biggest shift is that Diamond’s monopoly on distribution is as shattered as the Galactic Empire following the Battle of Jakku. How did this all come about, how might it impact Marvel and Dark Horse, and therefore affect Star Wars comics going forward?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Expert Guest Brandon Schatz!https://bsky.app/profile/soup...
2025-10-091h 16Eye on Canon PodcastThe Batch is Back!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 by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138and Joel Davis https://bsky...
2025-10-071h 58The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsKeeping the Republic Dream AliveIssue 149The nascent New Republic fights for its life as the Fenril Sector threat picks up steam. Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert fight some clankers.Also, Marvel’s December solicits are in–we chat about what’s on it…and what isn’tHosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.sp...
2025-10-0255 minEye on Canon PodcastCanon MiscontinuityEP. 178We’ll admit it: canon contradictions can sometimes be hard to swallow. Of course, screen stories have overwritten details on paper a few times, perhaps the most famous example being Caleb Dume’s experience of Order 66 in the opening moments of The Bad Batch. And what about when one paper story seems to go against another, like the apparent discrepancies between Alex Segura’s Battle of Jakku and Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath Trilogy? How much do these inconsistencies really matter? And how has our thinking and feeling about them evolved in the nearly four years(!) that we’ve bee...
2025-09-301h 58The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsChelli gets a wakeup callIssue 148Hey! It’s *Doctor Abra* to you!This week we catch up with our favourite Rogue Archeologist stuck on pipsqueak guard duty with Chewbacca. We also chat about Jason Aaron’s revealing quotes on the limits of his 2015 run.And yes, we also talk about that teaser-trailer.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live...
2025-09-251h 26Eye on Canon PodcastWho Really Won the Clone Wars?EP. 177We all know that the real winner of the Clone Wars was one Sheev Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, at least from a narrative and character point of view. How about from an institutional perspective? Between the main combatants, the Republic and the Separatists, is it possible to claim a winner? If the Empire is the successor state to the Republic, then does that mean that the clones were ultimately victorious? Or how about the ties that the New Republic and even the Resistance had to the Separatists? This week we pick up our discussion about successor s...
2025-09-232h 02The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsSimple Men in a Complex GalaxyIssue 147Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Oh no it’s just battle droids…This week we get to see just what Boba is made of, and Han, Luke, Rynn and Beilert run into a literal blast from the past!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ht...
2025-09-1855 minEye on Canon PodcastTessa Gratton talks High Republic and The Crystal Crown!EP. 176The Crystal Crown is a fun and gripping adventure! It continues Tessa Gratton’s strong work from The High Republic of writing diverse young characters stepping out into a larger world. Matthew got a chance to interview Tessa all about her impressive Star Wars output and what she brings to our favourite sandbox. Catch the full interview, followed by Matthew’s and Joel’s thoughts on Tessa’s comments. And yes, we’re bringing back the original tagline for old time’s sake!You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at http...
2025-09-161h 46The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsJedi in TroubleIssue 146Mace Windu and Aayla Secura rush to find a cure for Qui-Gon, by any means necessary.Lil’ Padawan Annie helps a new friend in need, but awakens a haunting spectre from Ryloth’s past.It’s a Tractor Beam full of Space Wizardry this week!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworl...
2025-09-1157 minEye on Canon PodcastFrom Republic to First Order: How Star Wars Handles Government ContinuityEP. 175Did the Empire succeed the Republic? Did the First Order succeed the Empire? Does that mean the First Order succeeded the Republic? Real-world history abounds with examples of regime changes, successor states and sweeping constitutional amendments. How can they help us understand similar dynamics in Star Wars? This week we’ve got our poli sci hats back on so strap yourselves in for another classic EOC deep dive!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 http...
2025-09-092h 01The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsKylo, Tava and the Knights of RenIssue 145Turn up the bass! Bust out the cake and ice cream! Marvel just launched The Force Awakens’ tenth anniversary festivities with Hunt for the Falcon #1 and Legacy of Vader #8, which give us stunning glimpses into key character moments.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naTo...
2025-09-041h 26Eye on Canon PodcastDo Jedi give Sunday Sermons?EP. 174Ritual, material, cultural adaptation, genuine faith: these are a few things that mark real-world communities defined by metaphysical beliefs, what we call “religions” nowadays. How well does Star Wars depict religions and their communities, at least analogously? Does it show widespread beliefs and practices, or confine them to a select few practitioners? When does it explore the relationship between the elites and the masses of a religious hierarchy? If a Jedi gives a Sunday sermon, do they have a congregation to hear it?You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at h...
2025-09-021h 00The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsHan Solo HijinksIssue 144Chelli teams up with Han to retrieve a beloved cultural item! Poe makes a daring escape, First Order codebreaker in tow! Hilarity ensues.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Follow us on Bluesky! https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social Proudly part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple...
2025-08-281h 00Eye on Canon PodcastSmall Characters who went BigEP. 173One 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 s...
2025-08-262h 14The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsShadows of the JediIssue 143Qui-Gon’s past finally catches up to him, an Order 66 survivor encounters a centuries-old menace, and Leia tries to engage in some “aggressive negotiations.”Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775
2025-08-211h 03Eye on Canon PodcastFan Expo Canada Lets Goooo!EP. 172Ewan 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!PLUS! We do an extended “grab bag” edition of Our Week in 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 Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138a...
2025-08-191h 51Eye on Canon PodcastGeorge Lucas Speaks! Art and the Collective Power of MythEP. 171San 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 w...
2025-08-122h 09The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsCheap Trick or Survival Strategy?Issue 142When Kylo Ren stares down a survivor of Order 66, he’s forced to confront his own legacy of death. If he’s going to tread his grandfather’s footsteps, he’ll want to go all the way.When Matthew goes to San Diego Comic-Con, he brings back all the comics news!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://instagra...
2025-08-071h 20Eye on Canon PodcastSDCC Recap ExtravaganzaEP. 170San 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!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
2025-08-051h 54The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsThe High Republic FinaleIssue 141The moment we’ve been waiting years for has finally come: Keeve Trennis’ costly but heartfelt decision to leave the Jedi Order in The High Republic Finale One-Shot.This week we also pick up with the misadventures of Aphra and Skywalker in Aphra Chaos Agent #2, journey to mysterious underwater ruins in Tides of Terror #1, and recap all the Star Wars comics news and more from San Diego Comic-Con 2025!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https...
2025-07-3156 minThe Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsEndings and BeginningsIssue 140This week on the Tractor Beam:The Bad Batch squares off against Aurra Sing in the Ghost Agents finale!The Battle of Eriadu is over, leaving the survivors to remember and embrace.Han, Lando and Beilert begin to unravel the mystery thanks to help from their past.We get you set for all things Star Wars at San Diego Comic-Con!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.b...
2025-07-171h 21Eye on Canon PodcastThe End of the Beginning: Our Eye on Trials of the JediEP. 168They 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.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 Joel Davis https://bsky.app/pr...
2025-07-152h 24The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsStewarding Vader’s LegacyIssue 139Kylo Ren calls an orbital bombardment…on himself, and risks bombarding the source of Vader’s true power. Can Vanée preserve his former master’s legacy or will it go up in flames like the Jedi in Order 66?Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant Editions
2025-07-101h 10Eye on Canon PodcastIndependence Day Special! Star Wars and Star Stripes: America in the GFFAEP. 167The 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 t...
2025-07-082h 18The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsBaby On BoardIssue 138The Adrens finally push through, Yaddle weighs a momentous ethical dilemma, and BB-8 wears a funny hat.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775
2025-07-031h 06Eye on Canon PodcastCanada Day Special: The Great White North in the Galaxy Far, Far AwayEP 166Connections 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 Amer...
2025-07-011h 49Eye on Canon PodcastThe Shadow of the Death StarEP. 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...
2025-06-241h 52The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsAphra On Her WayIssue 137Chelli just can’t seem to kick her criming habit, but maybe she just needs a little Force-powered push?And two breaking news stories dropped yesterday, which means we’re picking up our mics to talk about them! Catch the hype for Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon and Boba Fett: Black, White & Red!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https...
2025-06-1953 minThe Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsJedi, Sith, and a “Maniac with Lightsabers”Issue 136The Bad Batch hopes to make a watery escape from Ventress’ grasp, Luke darts off in search of a Jedi artifact, and Rey and Ben confront despair with a legacy of hope.Also, just how long is Segura’s “Ongoing” run?Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest: Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialh...
2025-06-121h 17The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsIn the Belly of the BeastIssue 135Keeve Trennis and Ebbe Casset take the fight to the Nihil and their ginormous scav droids on Eriadu and in orbit. Shaak Ti and Jango Fett join Qui-Gon on a hunt for Jabba’s treasure! It’s an All-Republic Tractor Beam!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https...
2025-06-0549 minEye on Canon PodcastGalactic Turning PointsEP. 163“History is replete with turning points.” This rings true in any franchise, including the Star Wars Canon timeline. Of course, how in-universe historians and real-world fans come to define the most important of these events depends a lot on what we consider the overall thrust of the grand narrative. This week we count down each of our top 5 most important events, with some honourable mentions, as another fun but hopefully interesting deep-dive into our perennial question, “what is Star Wars?”You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://w...
2025-06-031h 47The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsLineage MattersIssue 134Lineage matters…but some things are stronger than blood.This week Kylo Ren encounters his parents on Kef Bir and his grandparents on Naboo! It’s a Very Sequelist Episode, with a fair dose of Prequelism thrown in!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagra...
2025-05-291h 15Eye on Canon PodcastThe Fall of the Galactic SenateEP. 162“This Chamber’s hold on the truth was finally lost on the Ghorman Plaza.” The Galactic Senate: what had been a shining beacon of inclusive, representative democracy for millennia, had in just a century plummeted into a mouthpiece for authoritarianism. Mon Mothma herself witnessed the decline in real time, as the forum for truthful speech and good-faith debate was now a theatre for loyalty to Palpatine. This week we look at the fall of the Republic’s and Empire’s corruption-infested legislature.You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https...
2025-05-272h 04Eye on Canon PodcastHe made his mind a Sunless SpaceEP. 161Andor is over 😭 Yes we’re crying, even though we’re also smiling because it happened. The series wrapped up doing what it does best, with a character-focused story that shows how incredibly realized people live and fight in a galaxy overrun by darkness. It also transitions into the next chapter of the rebellion against the Empire in a brilliant way. This week we break down the final arc of Andor 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 Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://twitter.com/neu...
2025-05-201h 55The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsThere be Laser Swords!Issue 132Jedi Younglings! Soundproof waterfalls! And are those…kaiju?This week we keep the Space Wizard Train going with a heartfelt lesson in Young Jedi Adventures FCBD, yet another harrowing journey for Qui-Gon and Obi-wan in Jedi Knights #3, and the Bad Batch on the brink of getting their mark in Ghost Agents #3!And yes, we talk about that Andor finale...Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Pod...
2025-05-1553 minEye on Canon PodcastThe Ghorman MassacreEP. 160It went there. Star Wars really went there. It showed an atrocity at a level of detail we have set to see from a story set in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. This week we talk all about the Ghorman Massacre, its surrounding circumstances and its immediate aftermath, as depicted in the third arc of Andor Season Two.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://twitter.com/neug485 and Joel Davis https://bsk...
2025-05-132h 58Eye on Canon PodcastAndor Episodes 4-6: How Gilroy is Nailing Star Wars CanonEP. 159Andor Season 2 keeps the ball rolling with an impeccably-handled 1-year time jump! Travel to lovely Ghorman, and to more of our own real-world history, as we explore the trials and tribulations of episodes 4-6!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://twitter.com/neug485 and Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eyeoncanon.bsky.socialInstagram and Threads: https://insta...
2025-05-062h 15Eye on Canon PodcastAndor's first arc sets the stageEP. 158Season Two of Andor: A Star Wars Story immediately hit the ground running! It picked up the story from Season One while masterfully charting a course for the rest of the show. It also set a darker tone to the Empire, albeit one that connects more deeply with the wider Star Wars story in this period. This week, we keep our eyes on the screen for Andor Season Two Episodes 1-3!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...
2025-04-292h 14The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsEast Coast Pacific Coast Party!Issue 129Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is done and dusted, so it’s high time to dive into it! When the tractor beam doesn’t bring in any comics, at least it brings in some juicy news and insights!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx
2025-04-241h 39Eye on Canon PodcastLegends Lookback: How Rogue Squadron Faced Its Most Shadowy Mission in The Phantom AffairEP 157The Rogues are at it again—this time on a diplomatic mission to bring new worlds into the New Republic. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious phantom of Jedi long past, and Wedge is forced to confront some phantoms of his own. Joel is joined by friend of the pod Redleader Antilles to discuss X-Wing: Rogue Squadron – The Phantom Affair.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://twitter.com/neug485 and Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.soci...
2025-04-221h 19Eye on Canon PodcastThe Chosen One and Messiah FiguresEP. 156Easter is almost upon us, which means it's time to talk about the Chosen One! Hopes and prophecies of an anointed saviour abound both in real-world religions and in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. In this climactic week of the Christian year, we do the ultimate Theology Time and explore messianic tropes in George Lucas's modern-day mythos.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://twitter.com/neug485 and Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Bluesky: https://bsky...
2025-04-152h 03Eye on Canon PodcastOn the Road to EmpireEP. 155“Too late? For what, the Republic to fall? It already has and you just can't see it. There's no justice, no order but the one that will replace it!” Formally, the Galactic Empire began with Palpatine’s declaration in the Senate and the “reorganization” he promised. But Maul’s biting words to Ahsoka in the Sundari throne room point to a deeper truth: the Republic – and the CIS – had already given way to an authoritarian regime. This week we look at the rise of the Empire: what it looked like, and when it happened.You can watch our episodes live ev...
2025-04-082h 01The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsBad Batch Kessel RunIssue 127Clone Force 99 is back, this time with a daring infiltration of the spice mines of Kessel! What will they find when they get there? Can they understand the Pykes? Can *anyone* understand the Pykes?Also, Tech lives?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQ...
2025-04-031h 01Eye on Canon PodcastThe Road to RebellionEP. 154It began with the Delegation of 2,000 during the Clone Wars. It continued with the rise of scattered cells of resistance across the galaxy. As the Empire tightened its grip, more star systems, factions, political leaders and militarist groups slipped through its fingers. Ultimately, it coalesced into the Alliance to the Restore the Republic, a full-blown revolutionary movement. Then at the Battles of Scarif and Yavin, it showed the galaxy that the dream of freedom just might come true.You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams...
2025-04-012h 06The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsFacing the Past DarknessIssue 126Both Lourna Dee and Rey embody decisive turns to the light, but on Naboo and Pasaana, their dark origins catch up to them. While Lourna makes her stand, Rey’s struggle is just beginning.Meanwhile on Eriadu, a very pregnant Pikka Adren will not sit idly by.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Netw...
2025-03-271h 20Eye on Canon PodcastThe Villains of Star WarsEP. 153Sith. Pirates. Crime bosses. Wannabe Edgelords. Corporatist Oligarchs. Stuffy Imperials. Evereni survivors and their not-so-furry pets. Star Wars has had its variety of villains, each of them embodying different patterns and forces of darkness, pride, selfishness and fear, sometimes with some genuine skepticism of central authority thrown in. This week we dive into the moral underside of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and uncover what these villains mean for the stories they find themselves in, and the themes their creators are seeking to express.You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM P...
2025-03-252h 01The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsEriadu Heats UpIssue 125The Battle of Eriadu rages on! The stakes ramp up for Farzala, Sevran, Lula, Zeen and the crew, as The Warden’s forces push them to the limits. How will they ever get out of this one?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sV...
2025-03-2056 minEye on Canon PodcastWhat is Fandom?EP. 152“Fandom” is a tricky and amorphous concept. We have ideas of what it means, but those might be contradictory or at least distinct. The concept of a “Star Wars fan” raises fascinating questions since our fandom contains many groups within it, partly based on age, gender or other demographics. In a franchise spanning (real world) 48 years and (in-universe) multiple centuries, there are many pockets of groups preferring one era over another, and sometimes one era at the expense of another. This week we break down some of these “camps,” and possibly chart the limits of fandom itself.
2025-03-181h 59The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsKylo Ren treads Anakin’s PathIssue 124Legacy of Vader returns with Kylo Ren’s highly anticipated journey through the roots of Anakin’s turn to the dark side. What will the Supreme Leader discover in the run-down, derelict environs of Mos Espa? What will he learn about his grandfather’s origins, and about himself?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network...
2025-03-131h 34Eye on Canon PodcastRevealing the Mask of FearEP. 151The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed kicks off the Reign of Fear trilogy in stunning fashion, giving us all the gripping political drama, guerrilla action and moving character stories it promised, and then some. We chart the journeys of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Saw Gerrera and new character Soujen Vak-Nhalis through this brilliantly-written intricate tale that may well become an all-time classic.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://twitter.com/neug485 a...
2025-03-112h 28The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsMysteries and SecretsIssue 123This week on the Tractor Beam! Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan encounter a mystery from the past in Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon Jinn! The Jedi Knights kick off their run hoping to bring peace to a world under siege! And Kylo Ren and Rey embark on their parallel journeys in The Rise of Skywalker #1!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu ...
2025-03-0657 minEye on Canon PodcastDoes a "Golden Age" exist?EP. 150In the hut on Tatooine, Old Ben hearkens back to a time of prosperity and freedom, when the Jedi Knights were the “guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy.” The High Republic publishing initiative shows us this era outright – the name itself says as much, and even the Jedi are literally clad in the golden shimmer of the age. So what’s in a Golden Age? Do they even exist in our real world? If not, why does Star Wars storytelling often revolve around them? This week we traverse this gulf between our real world and the g...
2025-03-041h 51The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsThe Keeve and Lourna Show!Issue 122It’s Keeve and Lourna’s galaxy and we’re just living in it. Fear of the Jedi #1 picks up right where we left off in Tempest Breaker and their HRA Annual short story. Both lead characters bear the weight of heroism as they confront the Nihil and grapple with their journeys so far.One book to chat about means we get to go beat-by-beat! So strap in, fire up that Vector and let’s ride!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138...
2025-02-201h 04The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsMarching on and Digging deepIssue 121The battle of Eriadu rages on in High Republic Adventures 15! Is Qort alright? Will Farzala be able to lead the charge on his own?And the Bad Batch is back with Hyperspace Stories: Ghost Agents 1. We return to the Clone Wars with a new mission for Clone Force 99 behind enemy lines!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu ...
2025-02-1356 minEye on Canon PodcastFrom a Certain Point of ViewEP. 148“What I told you was true, from a certain point of view.” Like Luke, we struggle with the way reality itself is mediated through our own differing perspectives. That's doubly true with dramatized history, and especially fiction, where manipulating perspectives is an integral tool in the storytelling trade. In Star Wars canon, however, we have a sense that there's a pseudo-historical reality playing out on our screens and in our pages. This week we explore the extent to which that is the case, the amount that it isn't, and if that's even a possibility.You can watch our epis...
2025-02-111h 52The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsVader casts a shadow, Lourna turns to the lightIssue 120
Kylo Ren, like his grandfather before him, heaves and buckles under the weight of the past. The Legacy of Vader ongoing is here and it is everything!
And at long last, we explore Lourna Dee’s trials and adventures as she struggles toward the light in High Republic: Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott.
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2025-02-061h 47Eye on Canon PodcastSkeleton Crew LookbackEP. 147
Shiiiiver me timbers! Man the braces! Other pirate words we don't fully understand and might be made up! Star Wars went full-on treasure adventure in Skeleton Crew, its latest foray into live-action streaming shows. It turned out to be one of the most pleasant surprises in recent years and managed to serve up a hidden treasure we never expected to find: a universally-beloved story from the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Journey with us this week as we look back on this exciting, heart-felt and incredibly well-crafted show!
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2025-02-042h 14The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsEriadu, Endor, and Everything In-BetweenIssue 119
The final chapter of the High Republic is upon us! And it begins with four all-ages comics from Dark Horse. We catch up with Farzala, Driggit Parse, Ty Yorrick, Churo the Hutt, Reath Silas and the whole gang as they embark on their journeys to the end of the war with the Nihil!
Over on the Marvel side, we also look back with A New Legacy, and wrap up the Adelhard saga in Ewoks #4.
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2025-01-301h 22Eye on Canon PodcastLegends Lookback: X-Wing Rebel OppositionEP. 146
This is RogueLeader standing by. That’s right friends this week Eye on Canon enters into the world of pilots and X-Wings as we do a Legends Lookback with the great X-Wing comic book run and its first arc, Rebel Opposition.
You can watch our episodes live every Monday at 5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams
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2025-01-281h 25The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsThe Battle of JakkuIssue 118
Lights! Camera! Action! Battle of Jakku: Last Stand 4 was intense, gripping, and the perfect culmination of Alex Segura’s 12-issue run. We dive into the issue itself and then look back on the whole comic.
Plus! We finally have the news we’ve been waiting for! The next chapter of Star Wars comics is right around the corner!
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2025-01-232h 16Eye on Canon PodcastShould Star Wars stories be accessible?EP. 145
The Disney era of Star Wars has seen an explosion of on-screen content, including a new trilogy, a whole bevy of live-action shows, and animated shows for a wide range of viewers. Add to this a proliferation of a whole new universe of paper canon stories for multiple ages, culminating (so far) in the long-running and highly cumulative High Republic initiative. All these stories aim to both bring in new fans and warm the hearts of long-time lore-seekers, but that balance continues to be a notoriously difficult tightrope to walk. Moreover, shows, books and comics are t...
2025-01-212h 11The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsAlex Segura has his eye on canonIssue 117
The battle erupts! This week we talk all about Last Stand 3, the cinematic penultimate issue of The Battle of Jakku, and the comic's abundant canon connections. We also catch up with the Adrens on Eriadu in the latest Insider short story!
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2025-01-161h 13Eye on Canon PodcastGalactic Identity“We are all the Republic!” “The Republic shall be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society!” But is the galaxy, far far away ever a single society? Are they really “all the Republic?” Or do divisions and competing interests override a sense of unity? Was the Empire simply building on what was already there, or was it (ultimately) a futile exercise in unitary state-building? Can theories of pluralism and federalism help us see deeper complexities between these two options? We get political on this Eye on Canon deep-dive, so strap in!
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2025-01-142h 08The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsAdelhard UnhingedIssue 116
Adversity and betrayal have driven Our Pal Ulbrik to the brink…or beyond! For our first Tractor Beam of the year, we begin the final arc of the Battle of Jakku with Last Stand #s 1 and 2!
Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138
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2025-01-091h 01Eye on Canon PodcastStar Wars 2025 Begins | Eye on CanonEP. 143
2025 is here! And it promises to be a stellar year for the whole canon of the galaxy far, far away. On the first Eye on Canon episode of the year, we break down everything to look forward to over the next 12 months, from Andor season 2, to Star Wars Celebration Japan, to the looming end of the High Republic Initiative. Oh right-and a party for a certain GOAT of a film that came out 20 years ago! We’ve got you covered.
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2025-01-072h 33Eye on Canon PodcastLooking back at 2024 in Star WarsEP. 142
The end is nigh! Well, the end of 2024 at least. It was an intriguing, fascinating, “Hansicling” year of Star Wars to say the least. This week we look back on the year that was- what did we love? What did we enjoy? What might have prompted all that vigorous head-scratching? Tune in for the last EOC of the year!
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2024-12-242h 25The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsDecisive ConfrontationsIssue 115
This week’s Tractor Beam is a week full of decisive confrontations! Reyna Oskure and Ubrik Adelhard. Emerick Caphtor and Niv Drendow Apruk, Lula and Zeen and everything making their wedding…too hot to handle!
On this Sequel Trilogy Appreciation Day, we also talk about the future comic that will pit Kylo Ren and Darth Vader against Ben Solo and Anakin Skywalker. It’s a five-books-plus-one-news-article extravaganza!
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2024-12-191h 21Eye on Canon PodcastIs The Phantom Menace a Christmas Movie?
EP. 141
Christmas and Holiday preparations are on everyone’s mind – trees, presents, family dinners! Elf, Die Hard and Doctor Who specials and on our screens. For Star Wars fans who go to church, or work at one, Advent offers a unique time to reflect on themes on the power of prophecy, the meaning of the Galaxy, religious institutions like the Jedi, and the hope of a coming Chosen One to restore the balance of all things. For this special Advent Theology Time, Matthew is joined by Sofia from the Daughters of Ferrix Podcast to answe...
2024-12-172h 05Eye on Canon PodcastAnalyzing the Galactic Empire Throughout the YearsEP. 140
The Galactic Empire has been known to represent any and all forms of evil throughout history, but how has Star Wars decided to use such allegory. To analyze this Joel is joined by friend of the show Redleader Antillies to go over the history of this allegory and more.
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2024-12-101h 53The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsMidpoint to JakkuIssue #114
Chelli Aphra! Gallius Rax! Rae Sloane! Beilert Valance! Luke, Leia, Mon Mothma and an in-utero Ben Solo! Also Space Pirates!
This week we talk all about the one-two punch that is Republic Under Siege #2 and 3, which brings us to the midpoint of Alex Segura’s brilliant Battle of Jakku maxi-series.
We then chat a bit about that wizard(!) Skeleton Crew premiere.
For all of it and more, we’re joined by none other than Mister Joel Davis from the Eye on Canon Podcast!
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2024-12-051h 48Eye on Canon PodcastHolidays in the Galaxy Far, Far AwayEP. 139
Early December means we’re right in-between some major holidays in our universe and in the GFFA. Life Day and (American) Thanksgiving are in the rear-view mirror, while Christmas is coming faster than we think! This week we give you a shorter episode all about the holidays in Star Wars, and then let you all watch the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew!
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2024-12-031h 04The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsPathfindersIssue #113
This week on the Tractor Beam Matthew flies solo all the way back to Phase 2 of the High Republic! A Pathfinder team seeks to unravel a mystery in Echoes of Fear #3, and an EX droid risks falling into the wrong hands in Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #2!
Also, turns out Thanksgiving's in November and Diamond is in chaos (again)?
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2024-11-2849 minEye on Canon PodcastJedi, the Force, and NormiesEP. 138
Last week we talked all about the Jedi and their relatability in our own world. This week we follow that right up with some in-universe commentary- the Jedi, and the Force itself, and how “normies” or non-Force-users relate to them. We also dive into some comics news and look at the new Outlaws DLC!
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2024-11-261h 58The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsRepublic Under SiegeIssue #112
Ram, Gavi and Zyle Keem push back against the Nihil on Valo in HRA #12!
Luke, Rynn, Leia and Mon Mothma regroup and plan while Moff Adelhard climbs the corporate ladder in Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege #1!
Also we've got some FCBD, High Republic and more comics news to get into, so get comfy and check out what the Tractor Beam dragged in this week!
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2024-11-211h 18Eye on Canon PodcastShould the Jedi be relatable?EP. 137
When we were introduced to the Jedi in the original Star Wars, they were surrounded by a legendary, superhuman mystique. The Prequels presented us with a wide range of Jedi characters, but they remained somewhat foreign to modern, especially secular audiences. The Clone Wars and especially the High Republic may have sought to alter this perception, but the question remains: are the Jedi relatable to us? We explore that question this week on the Eye on Canon Podcast.
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2024-11-192h 04The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsConfrontations and RevelationsIssue 111
Hit that bell because this week the Tractor Beam drags in three looming confrontations that are only just beginning!
Luke Skywalker vs Ulbrik Adelhard Round One! (Insurgency Rising 4)
Wicket and Meedro vs Zuckuss and 4-LOM Round One! (Ewoks 2)
Ruu vs Driggit...Round One! (short from Insider 228)
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2024-11-141h 04Eye on Canon PodcastRanking Star WarsEP. 136
Saga film rankings have been an essential Star Wars fan pastime, especially since the Prequels came out. It's since expanded and gotten more…complicated(?) now that there are 9 saga films, two (or three) standalones and multiple live-action and animated series. This week we give our current rankings, as well as talk about the practice as an expression of our priorities, likes, dislikes and mindset towards the ever-expanding world of Screen Canon.
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2024-11-122h 12Eye on Canon PodcastElection Special: What does democracy need to survive?Episode 135
The Prequel Trilogy zeroed in on a specific but important question: what does democracy need to survive? Of course, George Lucas's preferred medium in this case was a cautionary tale, rooted in his concern that “democracies aren't stolen; they're given away.” On the eve of such a pivotal Presidential Election, we look at Lucas's vision of democracy in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and what we can do to preserve it in our own world.
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2024-11-052h 00The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics ReviewsLooking back to go forwardIssue #110
This week on the Tractor Beam: High Republic Adventures #11 looks back to earlier in Phase 3, Echoes of Fear #2 goes centuries back to the Mystery of Barnabas Vim, and Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #3 lets us keep up with the Damerons!
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