Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast

With the final two episodes right around the corner, it seems Maul - Shadow Lord may be saving the best for last, as "Call to Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear" gave us some of the best this show's had to offer so far.

Both episodes showed us new sides to Maul while bringing more of the grounded action, chase sequences, and stunning animation we've been drooling over. We're stoked for the finale.

And ma...

We've crossed the halfway point of Season 1 of Maul: Shadow Lord . How does the season hold up as it gears up for the end-game of the first season?

We talk about everything we're still enjoying, like the incredible fight choreography and action sequences, and give a few minor critiques for "Inquisition" and "Night of the Hunted."

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Maul – Shadow Lord just keeps getting better with each episode drop.

We gush about the series so far, praising the upgraded animation style yet again and break down some of the best lightsaber fighting in Star Wars (are we crazy to think that?) as we discuss Episodes 2 and 3 - "Whispers in the Unknown" and "Pride and Vengeance". Plus, we talk about some really clever easter eggs and give predictions about where w...

Maul – Shadow Lord is finally here, and it's ushering in a new era for everyone's favorite fallen Sith lord...and a new era for Lucasfilm animation?

This week, we're breaking down the first two episodes and some of the show and giving our initial thoughts on this Star Wars noir story. Plus, has Lucasfilm animation ever looked this good? We talk about all the upgrades to the animation in this show and the intentionally st...

IT'S THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP AND THE CONCLUSION OF MARCH MAUL MADNESS.

We've reached the end of the Tournament of Torment featuring everyone's favorite former Sith Darth Maul and today we're discussing the best episodes of The Clone Wars, "The Phantom Apprentice," "Shattered," and "Victory and Death," aka The Siege of Mandalore from Season 7.

Of course, these are great episodes, but do ...

MARCH MAUL MADNESS and our countdown to Maul: Shadow Lord continues! Today, we're reading 2014's Star Wars: Darth Maul — Son of Dathomir and learning a valuable lesson...you can't keep a bad Sith down.

Son of Dathomir follows Maul, Mother Talzin, his Mandalorian army, and the Shadow Collective as they take on Dooku, Grievous, and the Dark Lord himself, Darth Sidious. Who will come out on top?

(It's obviously Sidious,...

THE MADNESS CONTINUES as three episodes from The Clone Wars Season 5 enter the tournament of torment as we seek to crown the winner of March Maul Madness and prepare for Maul: Shadow Lord.

Today, we discuss Maul's syndicate takeover, his conquest of Mandalore, and an encounter with the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Sidious, as we pit "Eminence," "Shades of Reason," and "The Lawless" against one another.

Plus! We play a Star ...

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!

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"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...