Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast

We're back. We're loving the show. We ain't loving the discourse.  We start off discussing some of the online "discussion" around Obi-Wan Kenobi and how racists and misogynists don't belong in the Star Wars fandom (BYE, Y'ALL!). We then talk about some of the scrutiny the show has come under, which neither of us are really all that sure we understand? And finally, we discuss the episodes! Dar...

We've finally arrived at our destination! Obi-Wan Kenobi is HERE! And we've got a LONG episode today to discuss everything about the first two episodes of the show, including how the series changed along the way.  If you're obsessed with young Luke and Leia, The Inquisitors, Reva, Haja, and all the incredible, emotional action we've gotten so far, then you've come to the right place.  Be...

It's the conclusion of our "Hyperspace Route to #ObiWanKenobi! It's hard to believe we're just over a week away from the release of the new show. But first, we have business to attend to, and that's not only concluding our Obi-Wan centric series but also concluding the "Undercover Obi-Wan" arc! That's right, we're taking on Season 4, Episodes 17 & 18 "The Box" and "Crisis on Naboo." These epis...

After a brief delay...we're back! And we're covering another of our FAVORITE arcs in the Clone Wars - the Undercover Obi-Wan Arc! We're looking at the first two episodes of this four-part series this week - Season 4, Episodes 15 & 16, "Deception" and "Friends and Enemies". "Deception" sees the Jedi Council start down a dark path, faking Obi-Wan's murder in order to uncover a plot to assassinat...

This week, we're diving into one of the strangest (and one of our personal favorite) arcs in all of The Clone Wars - The Mortis Arc. We're discussing Season 3 Episodes 15, 16, and 17 "Overlords," "Altar of Mortis," and "Ghosts of Mortis." This arc takes Jedi Knights Anakin and Obi-Wan, along with Anakin's apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, on a journey to a mysterio...

The Hyperspace Route to "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+ continues, and we're back with another 3-parter from the clone wars!  Today we're discussing Season 3 Episodes 18, 19, and 20, The Citadel Rescue Arc! "The Citadel" sees our heroes embarking on a journey to rescue Jedi Master Even Piell, and during "Counterattack" and "Citadel Rescue," losses mount, plans change, and the Jedi must overcome s...

We're not ready to jump out of hyperspace just yet - we're continuing our journey towards "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+ by diving into some of Obi-Wan's greatest hits from The Clone Wars animated series! Today, we're looking at an episode that's more well known for it's dedication to legendary director and auteur Akira Kurosawa. That's right, it's Season 2, Episode 17 "Bounty Hunters". "Bounty Hunte...

We've got a special treat in store, dear listeners. It's the triumphant return of The Clone Wars animated series! And, we're kicking off a series dedicated to everyone's favorite sassy, bearded Jedi - Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be looking back at some of the best Obi-Wan centric episodes of The Clone Wars animated series.  On this episode, we're discussing a three-ep...

We recap the final episode of Book of Boba Fett and talk our final thoughts on the series as a whole. Modder Kids, Tuscan Raiders, Mandalorians, Trandoshans..... is Max Rebo dead?!. Nothing is left untouched. And, be sure to follow us on Twitter @DistantEchoesSW or send us questions to DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com. Follow Cassie on Twitter @Cassiethulu on Twitter and Tommy @AwkwardComma . Theme Music...

We break down Episodes 5: The Return of the Mandalorian and Episode 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger of The Book of Boba Fett which marks the return of some of our favorite characters, including one who we have yet to see in live action. And good LORD were we excited and terrified to see it! These were two of our favorite episodes so far and we can't wait to see how everything unfolds in the fi...

Techno kids, Anti-capitalism, Fast & Furious Presents: Hijacking the Firespray?, and a badass Wookiee ripping the limbs off a Trandoshan -  Episodes 3 and 4 had everything. But was it too much? Listen to Cass and Tommy recap and give their thoughts on the two most recent episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. And, be sure to follow us on Twitter @DistantEchoesSW or send us questions to DistantEcho...

We're a little delayed, but we're back and like everyone else in this galaxy, we're talking about and currently obsessed with The Book of Boba Fett! We watched the first two episodes and have nothing but love for this new live-action entry in the Star Wars TV canon. We discuss everything from new characters, Boba's amazing character arc so far, and the deep look at Tusken culture w...

Hark, the herald...empire sirens? Fa la la la la, la la la *Lumpy's grunts* We're back and we're bringing you a very special holiday themed episode! That's riiiiight! We dove into the beautifully unique 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. And joining us for the merriment is our very good friend good friend and one of the hosts of the Walloping Websnappers and Falling With Style Podcasts, the jolly @De...

That's it! We've arrived at the end of our journey through Star Wars: Visions and, we'll be honest, it's bitter sweet! First, we discuss Episode 9, Akakiri which ended up at the TOP of both of our rankings. We loved every second of this episode, from the animation, to the music, to Kamahachi and Senshuu. And speaking of rankings, we both pick our top 3 favorite episodes and talk about the series o...

We're nearing the end of our journey through Star Wars Visions! This week we're talking about the penultimate episode of the series: Episode 8 - Lop & Ochō! While the episode had it's merits, we ultimately felt like it fell a bit short of some of the other gems the series gave us. If you're curious about our thoughts (or you want to hear what we sound like tired and stuffed on Thanksgiving foo...

Another week, another episode of Star Wars Visions! 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 helps us uncover a thread in The Elder that's extremely powerful. Also hear about how T...

We're back and we're talking MORE Star Wars: Visions! This week we're talking Episode 5 - The Ninth Jedi! 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, many other incredible titles. Be sure to follow us on Twi...

We're continuing our deep dive into Star Wars: Visions, and this week we're joined by a very special guest - host of the Clueless Vino Podcast, author, anime expert, and our friend - Stik Braxton! This week we're talking Episode 3 and 4 of Star Wars: Visions -- The Twins and The Village Bride. The Twins uses incredibly stylized animation to turn a few familiar Star Wars tropes on their heads. And...

Cass and Tommy are taking a quick detour from The Clone Wars because... It's. Time. For. Star Wars: VISIONS. We've been WAITING for the drop of Visions, a new anthology series showcasing the talents of a variety of Japanese animators as they create brand-new stories for the Star Wars universe. In this episode, we dive into Episode 1: The Duel, a unique and inspired look at a familiar Star Wars sto...

We're back back for episode 2 which means we're talking...episode 2! Of The Clone Wars! In this Episode - Rising Malevolence - Cassie and Tommy discuss the first look the series gives us of Ahsoka and Anakin, more rad clone action, our favorite council member, Master Plo Koon, and whether or not you qualify to join the Bad Batch if you have male pattern baldness! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @D...

We're diving into the good (and some bad) of the very first episode of The Clone Wars - Ambush! Join us as we talk about what we liked, ramble a bit about the prequels, and talk about all the Yoda and possibilities? You can follow us on Twitter @DistantEchoesSW or send us questions to DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com. Follow Cassie on Twitter @Cassiethulu on Twitter and Tommy @AwkwardComma.  Theme Mu...

Join hosts Cass and Tommy for this introductory episode as they take you through their love of all things Star Wars, talk about why they wanted to start this podcast and what to expect in the future, and why Star Wars is, and always will be, for grandmas. Theme Music 失望した by EVA https://joshlis.bandcamp.com Promoted by @RoyaltyFreePlanet - https://royaltyfreeplanet.com Creative Commons Attribu...