Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast

We're kicking off the first episode in our series where we're pitting Maul-centric episodes head-to-head to crown the champion Maul Moment in MARCH MAUL MADNESS, as we prep for Maul: Shadow Lord.

First up, Savage Opress discovers his brother, Darth Maul, and the horror he's become in The Clone Wars, Season 4 Episode 21 "Brothers." In the following episode, Maul regains his mind and seeks his revenge against Obi...

We've reached the finale of our coverage of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and we saved the best for last (and the last for last because it's the final episode!). Written and directed by the legendary Shinya Ohira, BLACK gives us a surreal look at the final moments of a Stormtrooper's life as the Death Star is destroyed.

But the episode is so much more than that--it's a celebration of animation, music, and, of course, S...

"Somehow you survived. You know what that means? It means there must be a reason you're still alive."

We're flying solo as we wind down our coverage of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and we're talking about one of our favorite episodes this volume has to offer. From the incredible music by Towa Tei to the adorable introduction to the force-sensitive, Pokemon like Woopas, we adored everything Project Studio Q gave ...

"May I always be at one with the force."

Polygon Pictures is no strangers to Star Wars animation, having worked on both The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Resistance. But how will their first outing in the Visions series fair?

Helping us take on this story of a hot-headed, selfish Jedi padawan in some of the most gorgeous animation and art direction in Volume 3 is Russ Moran from Kaiju ComicCast! Russ isn't just an expert i...

"If it wasn't for me, you'd have been frozen in carbonite a long time ago!"

It's Studio Wit's first outing with Star Wars: Visions, and they're taking on one of the most beloved tropes in Star Wars canon: Bounty Hunters. Does their split-personality droid and haunted human companion stack up?

To help us answer that question and talk all about this action-packed episode, we're joined by Chris Osborne...

Welcome to the rebellion...and "It's a Favorite Series, Dude (of Star Wars)" our brand-new and impeccably-named bonus series where we invite guests to gush about their favorite episodes of Star Wars television (and maybe other media down the road). And to help us kick off this new series, we're joined by none other than Patrick Cotnoir, Executive Producer for the ⁠George Lucas Talk Show⁠!

We gushed about this epis...

"Will you be my smuggler?"

"The Smuggler" is Studio Trigger's third entry in the Star Wars: Visions pantheon, but will it match up to their Volume 1 entries "The Elder" and "The Twins"?

To tackle the prolific anime studio and action packed episode, we had to call in the big guns. Joining us today are the always hilarious anime experts Nic, Nisho, and Stik from Together We Anime! We chatted ...

"This is the best birthday ever!"

Battling "T0-B1" and "Aau's Song" for the title of "Most Adorable Episode of Visions," it's Kinema Citrus's "Yuko's Treasure!"

Joining us to help break down this delightful and family-friendly feature is none other than Hamish Steele, creator of the DeadEndia series, Dead End: Paranormal Park, and his newest graphic novel Go Man: Champ...

"Only someone who is truly strong has the ability to reveal their weakness to others."

Kara returns in this sequel episode to Volume 1's "The Ninth Jedi"! In her search for her father, Kara finds herself separated from her new Jedi squad, but joined by one of our favorite new droid pals, Teto.

To help us talk all about our love for Teto and break down whether this episode gives us something new or more of the same, we're joined once...

"There's more to reality than what we see. And not everything seen is true."

We're so delighted to see more of F, the protagonist of Volume 1's The Village Bride! And to help us gush over another Kinema Citrus banger, we were joined by the incredible Jordan Maison, writer, cartoonist, and one of the biggest Star Wars: Visions fans this side of Coruscant!

Plus, we talked with Jordan all about ReelOutreach, his n...

Chels from The Q Division, And a Rewatch Podcast, and the upcoming Across the Whoniverse joins us to discuss the adorable Life Day #1 , released on November 24, 2021, celebrating everyone's favorite Star Wars Holiday, Life Day. Plus we talk about the original Holiday Special from 1978, our Star Wars comic reading habits, and why Chewie is both the Mariah Carey and John McClane of Star Wars.

Yippee ki-yay mother tip yip!

More fro...

"You're no longer a Jedi. You're not even a man. You're just a machine..."

Volume 3 is finally here and it opens with a stellar return to one of our favorite characters—The Ronin. We discuss everything we love about this episode, including the historical inspirations for Aneé-san, our love for Anzellans and Ewoks, and why we're so happy Visions is back.

We also talk about our disappointment with the "F...

It's another crossover episode with our favorite book and video game club podcast on Glitterjaw—Novel Gaming!We're back with our pals Doug and Katie to discuss another stellar (and queer!) Star Wars book—Emma Mieko Candon's Star Wars: Ronin A Visions Novel (2021)! We gush over the Emma's prose and the way Ronin weaves Japanese mythology, haunting ghost stories, and Star Wars lore together in a beautiful and unapolog...

"It is written. It is your destiny..."

Our journey looking back at Star Wars: Visions Season 1 has finally concluded, and we're looking back at our favorite episode of the first season once more - "Akakiri." A pitch-perfect short that serves as a wonderful tribute to Kurasawa's The Hidden Fortress, bringing the season full-circle.

Plus, we finally read and discuss the stunning one-shot comic "Visions ...

"With a little time... we're going to become a proper family..."

In spite of our insistence it was a bad episode, we have to admit, we were wrong. (Or, more likely, our tastes and perspectives have changed with time.) "Lop & Ochō" was a fantastic episode to revisit. We found so much more depth and appreciation for the story Geno Studio told this time around.

We talked Yuki Igarashi's notion of this ep...

"The seeds of misfortune, when in peaceful soil, can be easy to overlook."

Standing in stark contrast to the previous episode, "T0-B1," is Masahiko Otsuka and Studio Trigger's "The Elder," a very dark tale--perhaps the darkest of the season--with a message about aging and trying to escape that which comes for us all: time. It's yet another excellent entry in this season, which incredible visuals...

"My name is Tobi, and I'm a Jedi!"

We're so excited to return to the delightfulT0-B1 from the award winning and incredibly inventive Science Saru. We talk at length about the studio's philosophy, their other works, what makes T0-B1 special, and question why it's so hard for some fans to accept this sophisticated, yet unabashedly kid-friendly tale.

In our Outer Rim Tommy talks about one of his favorite bands...

A Japanese animation powerhouse, Production I.G., takes the reigns of the 5th episode of Star Wars: Visions Season 1, bringing us "The Ninth Jedi." We discuss everything we love and some of what we didn't in this episode focused on lightsabers, plot twists, and just the right amount of goofy droids. Plus, we discuss what we expect from the sequel in Season 3 and The Last Jedi: Child of Hope coming in 2026.

And please s...

A mysterious masked figure, a picturesque Japanese-inspired mountain village, and a bride and groom in turmoil. What could make this beautiful story even more poignant?

Matthew Wood voiced Battle Droids, of course!

That's right, we're still revisiting Star Wars: Visions and we're so very happy to be talking The Village Bride once again, as it's easily one of our favorites of the entire first season.

Plus, in our Beyo...