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Maul: Shadow Lord reached it's conclusion on May the 4th, and what an amazing conclusion it was. We give our thoughts on this magnificent closing to an incredible first season of television, including the appearance of one of the greatest villains of all time, Maul's treatment of Devon, and our predictions for Season 2. And make sure you take our collective-wide survey during the month of May! You can even be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Head to bit.ly/GlitterjawPodSurvey to tell us your thoughts! - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠- Sources - Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.comWelcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.comInside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.comPlease consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 make sure you take our collective-wide survey during the month of May! You can even be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Head to bit.ly/GlitterjawPodSurvey to tell us your thoughts! - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠- Sources - Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.comWelcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.comInside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.comPlease consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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." - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠- Sources - Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.comWelcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.comInside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.comPlease consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 we think Devon and Maul's relationship will take us. - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠- Sources - Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.comWelcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.comInside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.comPlease consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 stylized look and feel to everything from character models to background details of Janix. - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠- Sources - Maul’s Story Continues in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2, StarWars.comWelcome to Janix: Building Lucasfilm Animation’s New World for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, StarWars.comInside Maul’s Mind with Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Sam Witwer, StarWars.comPlease consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 they provide the best Maul Moments? How do they stack up against the dark horse of the tournament "Revenge"? Listen in to find out! - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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, but still listen in!) - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 Wars improv warm-up and get weirdly hung up on the height of pivotal characters in the series. Test your knowledge with us! - Sources - Dave Filoni talks the Death Watch Arc, IGN.com - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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-Wan Kenobi (with special guest star Asajj Ventress) in "Revenge." Which episode will move onto the next round? Listen in to find out! - Sources - Sam Witwer Recites the Sith Code as Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine, and the Son of Mortis, Star Wars: Explained Sam Witwer on Voicing Darth Maul, Hyperdrive Star Wars "It Was Our Responsibility to Make a Character with Intellect and a Heart": Sam Witwer on the Rise and Fall of Darth Maul, Dan Brooks, StarWars.com Sam Witwer discusses voicing Darth Maul on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, BigShinyRobot.com - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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, Star Wars. We talk about fan reactions, Ohira's influence in animation, and give our final thoughts on Volume 3. - Sources - Artist Spotlight: Shin'ya Ohira - Animetudes - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

"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 us with this episode. - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

"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 in Kaiju, he's also a massive Star Wars! We talk to Russ about his history with Star Wars, why his favorite character is Emperor Palpatine, what makes a good Star Wars villain, and why the Sith are so damn cool. - More from the Russ- Subscribe to Kaiju ComicCast: kaijuunited.com/kaiju-comiccast Read Russ's articles at Kaiju ComicCast: kaijuunited.com/author/cantankeruss Follow Kaiju ComicCast on Bluesky: @kaijucomiccast.bsky.social - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

"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 from Play Comics & Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine! We talked all about the mecha-droideika, the banger of a closing credits song, and even dreamed up dual-personality droids for ourselves! - More from the Chris - Subscribe to Play Comics: playcomics.com Subscribe to Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine: sugarspiteeverythingisfine.com - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

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 episode with Patrick, discussed how it beautifully bridges two eras of Star Wars, and of course, got a little silly and crowned our first Glup Shitto Watch awardee. Plus, we caught up with Patrick about the I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story Blu-Ray and the upcoming Moof-milkers: An All Star Live Reading of Star Wars Episode 7 - The Force Awakens! - More from Patrick - 1/10 - Moof-milkers: An All Star Live Reading of Star Wars Episode 7 - The Force Awakens1/13 - George Lucas Talk Show Live at Dynasty Typewriter1/16 - George Lucas Talk Show Live at SF SketchfestBuy your copy of I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story at Kino LorberSubscribe to Hey That's Me: A Commentary Podcast- Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠- Theme Music - 失望した (intro) and Revelations (outro) by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

"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 with the crew about their history with Star Wars and what makes a "good" anime in their minds. Then, they helped us find anime connections we wouldn't have found otherwise, break down the surprising voice talent in this episode including Judith Light, and we all scratched our head at the end-scene...proposal? - More from the Together We Anime Crew - YouTube: youtube.com/@togetherweanime Instagram: instagram.com/togetherweanime Listen to NishoSoul's newest album "Freewrites and Honesty" on Bandcamp: nishosoul.bandcamp.com Check out all of Stik's books at braxtonbooks.com and follow him on Instagram to find all his other podcast, Too Tall Boyz and Clueless Vino: instagram.com/stikaround54 - Where To Find Us - Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.social Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Theme Music - 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.