Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast

We're a mere DAYS AWAY from the premiere of #StarWarsVisions Season 2, and we're continuing to revisit our original look at season 1. This week we're talking Episode 6 -  TOB1 and Episode 7 - The Elder and we're once again joined by a guest this week - our good buddy and friend of the show Harrison! Harrison has a unique experience with Star Wars and his background in health care h...

We're careening ever closer to the premiere of Season 2 of Star Wars Visions. Today, we're revisiting our episode #5 where we talk The Ninth Jedi from Visions Season 1. The Ninth Jedi was produced by acclaimed anime studio Production I.G. known for popular shows like Psycho-Pass, Ghost in the Shell, FLCL, East of Eden, as well as the anime sequence from Kill Bill Volume 1, among many, many...

We're continuing to revisit our deep dives into Star Wars: Visions, and this week's reupload includes an appearance by a very special guest - co-host of the TooTallBoyz Podcast and host of the Clueless Vino Podcast, author, anime expert, and our friend - Stik Braxton! Since the episode aired, Stik has released Easy Come, Easy Go: A Poetic Companion to Cowboy Bebop . If you're a fan of...

We're taking a quick hiatus (the Season 2 finale of The Bad Batch did us in...) but we'll be back in May to talk #StarWarsVisions Season 2. In the meantime, enjoy a stroll down memory lane with a look back at Season 1! In this episode, we dive into The Duel, a unique and inspired look at a familiar Star Wars storyline - a Force user abandoning their Order and doing what needs to be done. W...

What's this? An off-schedule episode drop!? When have we ever followed orders... Season 2 is done. We're devastated. We couldn't wait to talk about it any longer. "The Summit" and "Plan 99" gave us a gripping, anxiety-inducing, beautifully tragic finale. We have a lot of thoughts -- and even more feelings -- about what happened and the potential direction for The Ba...

Here we are, the last two episodes before the two-parter finale! It all happened so fast. First we travel to "Pabu" in Episode 14, a Zanarkand-from-Final Fantasy X-eqsue island with an even more Zanarkard-esque climax. Then, in Episode 15, we reach the "Tipping Point," where we discuss the fascinating imagery parallels between the entire Bad Batch Second Season and the Original...

We're swiftly approaching the end of Season 2 of the Bad Batch! That means the show is pulling out all the stops, including bringing back the Kaiju-esque Zillo Beast from "The Clone Wars" in "Metamorphosis." Then, "The Outpost" puts Crosshair through a harrowing journey only to have him come out on the other side at his lowest point with a chance at redemption. It's one of the best episodes of the...

"The Crossing" finds the Batch crossing into a new era without the aid of Echo in an emotionally driven episode. The episode gives us really fantastic and important representation, and it's, once again, some of the best The Bad Batch has to offer. Then, it's...space Oliver Twist in "Retrieval"! Interview with Dee Bradly Baker mentioned in this episode can be found on Rebel Force Radio's YouTube ch...

The Batch botch a mission ( again! ) and end up helping a familiar, furry Jedi in "Tribe." Then, we we're pleasantly surprised with a 2-episode drop this past week! "The Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth and Consequences" give us a crash-course in space politics as Rampart, Mas Amedda, and Emperor Palpatine employ every unsavory method they can to ensure the passage of the Imperial Defense Recruitment...

What is a filler episode? Your hosts Cass and Tommy dive deep into their thoughts on that topic, whether or not the majority of what we've gotten from Bad Batch season 2 is filler, and whether any of that even matters. Then we discuss two fun, adventure-of-the-week style episodes that, we feel, offers a lot more than just padding out the time. Also, be sure to pick up our friend Stik's book, "Easy...

Cue up Thin Lizzy, cause the boys are back in town. Season 2 is finally here and we're diving deep into episodes 1-3 - "Spoils of War," "Ruins of War," and "The Solitary Clone." Spoiler: the latter of these three episodes is arguably the very best of the series to date. You're not going to want to miss this one! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @DistantEchoesSW or Instagram  @DistantEchoesSW ....

Season 2 of The Bad Batch is nearly here! So we decided to jump into hyperspace and cruise through the final four episodes of Season 1 - "Infested," "War-Mantle," "Return to Kamino," and "Kamino Lost." These four episodes feature everything you could want, including new threats, returning friends, and an entire planet ravaged by the empire. Be sure to listen before Season 2 drops on 1/4! (*Minor c...

Cue Thin Lizzy cause the boys are back in town! We've returned to The Bad Batch Season 1 and we're discussing three episodes that all highlight just how life is changing under the newly formed Galactic Empire. Episode 10, "Common Ground," takes us to Raxus where the Batch must put aside their differences and rescue a Separatist senator. Episodes 11 and 12, "Devil's Deal" and "Rescue on Ryloth," ta...

We're packing up shop and closing out our discussion of Tales of the Jedi with Episodes 5 & 6 - "Practice Makes Perfect" and "Resolve." We're treated to two Ahsoka-centric episodes to close out the series, and boy do they pack a punch. "Practice Makes Perfect" gives additional depth to one of the most pivotal moments of The Clone Wars and explores Anakin and Ahsoka's relationship. "Resolve" fo...

We're continuing our journey through Tales of the Jedi with Episodes 3 & 4 - "Choices" and "The Sith Lord." These episodes continue to follow Jedi Master Dooku's decent into the Dark Side and recontextualizes key moments from the Prequel Era.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter @DistantEchoesSW or Instagram  @DistantEchoesSW . Plus you can send us questions to DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com....

Tales of the Jedi is a brand-new, Republic Era animated series -- from none other than Dave Filoni -- bringing us short stories about some fan-favorite Jedi. And we couldn't be more excited to dig into the first two episodes, "Life and Death" and "Justice." "Life and Death" gives us a glimpse of Ahsoka as baby, her mother, and the tribe where she was born. "J...

Turn out the lights and put the younglings to bed, we're doing a very special, very spooky Halloween episode! Join us as we count down our top 5 favorite horror-adjacent moments from Star Wars television and movies. Listener discretion is advised, as some of our selections are...shocking (especially if you're easily dismayed by countdown lists). What's your favorite scary Star Wars mom...

Ready for even MORE reunions? Season 1, Episodes 8 & 9 puts the boys in Crosshairs'...crosshairs as he and his brothers reunite on Bracca. But that's not the only reunion, as the Man in Blue - Cad Bane - is hired to kidnap Omega, and Fennec Shand is paid to stop him. It's a good old fashioned bounty hunter brawl! Plus, we also get more details about what makes Omega special, and th...

We're back after a short break, and what a pair of episodes to return to! Season 1, Episodes 6 & 7 are two of our absolute favorites, and both feature more familiar faces! In "Decommissioned," the Batch try and recover the head of a Tactical Droid for one of Cid's mysterious buyers, only to be confronted by Rafa and Trace Martez (who first appear in "The Clone Wars"...

Episodes 4 & 5 of The Bad Batch continue the trend of introducing the crew to new and old friends and foes. Episode 4: Cornered brings in a new, fan favorite character, the bounty hunter Fennec Shand, who's on a secret mission to try and capture Omega. After escaping Fennec's clutches, the Batch head to Ord Mantell in Episode 5: Rampage as they search for information. They meet Cid (pl...

We're continuing our journey through Season 1 of The Bad Batch with episodes 2 and 3, "Cut and Run" and "Replacements." "Cut and Run" reintroduces a familiar (very familiar!) face and new problems. "Replacements" gives us a deeper look at the Empire's plans, the Kaminoans looking for a contingency to being replaced, and Crosshair caught in the, well,...

The Marauder is all loaded up, which means it's time to blast off through Season 1 of The Bad Batch! We're kicking things off with a dive-deep into the extra-long premiere, "Aftermath," which gives us our first look at the boys navigating through the fallout of Order 66. We get a glimpse of some familiar faces and hear some familiar voices (...for better and worse) as the team, a...

We're wrapping up the surprisingly emotional 4-part opening of The Clone Wars Season 7 and diving into Episode 3 and 4 "On The Wings of Keeradaks" and "Unfinished Business". These two episodes are a great conclusion to a really powerful arc, and they set the stage for an amazing spin-off in The Bad Batch. In our Beyond the Outer Rim section, we talked about a few games Tomm...

We're taking a quick pit-stop to top of the tank of the X-Wing with a bit of The Clone Wars before we depart for THE BAD BATCH . That's right, Season 2 of the Bad Batch premieres September 28, 2022 and we thought we'd do a little rewatch of Season 1 before the premiere. To kick things off, though, we're diving into their Clone Wars introduction, Season 7, Episodes 1 and 2, The Bad...

It's the conclusion of our discussion of the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series! We're talking Parts V and VI and even TYPING the description gives us goosebumps. We're discussing Reva's arc (which we adored), Leia's arc (which we adored), and of course, the final fight (which made us tear up.) And in our Beyond the Outer Rim section, we discuss the Supreme Court's dangerous dec...