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Force Ghost Coast to Coast

133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Force Ghost Coast to Coast is a twice monthly podcast from Multiversity Comics (multiversitycomics.com). Liz, Matt and Brian take a look back at Star Wars from all angles - earliest memories of the original trilogy, comic books, video games, the prequels, merchandizing, etc.

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Episodes

Force Ghost Coast to Coast: Ahsoka Season One Wrap Up

October 06, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Brian chats with Liz and Matt, separately, about the back half of Ahsoka season one, how it lives up to its animated expectations, and how it fits in with the rest of the live-action Star Wars TV world.

Force Ghost Coast to Coast: Ahsoka Episodes 1-4

September 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Liz, Matt, and Brian go off the rails just seconds into their discussion of the first half of Ahsoka's first season. The 'did you need to watch <i>Rebels</i>' question is discussed, as is the portrayal of Thrawn. Also discussed: voice actors versus these actors and how the sequel trilogy fits into everything. 

Force Ghost Coast to Coast: Star Wars Visions Season 2, The Bad Batch Season 2, and Liz Catches Up on Rebels

August 18, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

After a nearly four month hiatus, Liz, Matt, and Brian discuss the two (sort of) recently wrapped animated series, discuss Liz's Thrawn-a-thon, and get hyped for Ahsoka. Come for the discussion of the old extended universe, stay for the Jonathan Livingston Seagull slander. 

Force Ghost Coast to Coast: The Mandalorian Season 3 Recap

April 21, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

With the finale of The Mandalorian still fresh in their minds, Liz, Matt, and Brian talk about the season as a whole, the weirdness of the title "The Spies," the finale as a stand-alone episode, and what might be next in the Star Wars TV world. 

Star Wars Celebration 2023 Recap

April 14, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Liz, Matt, and Brian recap Liz's trip to Galaxy's Edge, the latest announcements from Celebration Europe, and preview next week's Mandalorian finale.

Force Ghost Coast to Coast: The Mandalorian Season 3, Episodes 3-4

March 24, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

The Mandalorian took some weird routes to tell its stories in the third and fourth episodes of the third season. That said, Liz, Matt, and Brian are here for it! Want some New Republic dehumanization? We've got it! Want another Order 66 flashback? You betcha. Want compelling character growth from Bo-Katan? [Checks notes] Actually, we've got that too! 

The Mandalorian Season 3, Episodes 1-2

March 14, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Din, Grogu, and the gang - except Cara Dune - are back for more Star Wars adventures in season three of The Mandalorian. Liz, Matt, and Brian discuss the lackluster season premiere, the odd-structure of the second episode, why Bo-Katan should absolutely wield the Darksaber now based on her own rules, and why R5 was there at all.

The Bad Batch Season 2, Episodes 6-10

February 24, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Clone Force 99 continues its adventures through the galaxy, including a trip to Kashyyyk, the return of some <i>Clone Wars</i> favorites, and yet another trip to some planet replete with caves. Never enough caves content. Come for Matt praise Tech's talk with Omega, stay for him breaking out Palpatine's always amazing first name. 

Liz Watches Rebels Season One

February 10, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

In an episode that was banked for six months, Matt and Brian introduce Liz to <i>Star Wars Rebels</i>! See how she reacts to the crew of the Ghost, the return of Ahsoka, and yet another irascible droid. 

The Bad Batch Season 2, Episodes 1-5

January 27, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Liz, Matt, and Brian reconvene to discuss the first five episodes of The Bad Batch's second season. The gang discusses the good - Cody, a more focused cast - and the bad - that fifth episode - of the young season.

The Empire Strips Back with Russall Beattie

January 13, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

On the first show of 2023 - and of our fourth season - Brian welcomes Russall Beattie, mastermind behind both the book series Wookieerotica and the burlesque show The Empire Strips Back: The Unauthorized Star Wars Burlesque Parody, which is currently playing in Southern California. Russall and Brian discuss how Star Wars came into Russall's life, how the show came about, and how important canon and continuity are to both the films and the parodies. 

Episode XCVII: The Last Jedi, 5 Years Later (Part 3) with ScreenCrush's Ryan Arey

December 23, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

In our final installment of our '5 Years Later' look at The Last Jedi, we welcome ScreenCrush's Ryan Arey to talk about the film from a critical lens, how it is impossible to separate it from the films that bookend it, and how The Last Jedi will be remembered. Plus, Brian digs into the new Fanhome Star Wars Encyclopedia, specifically the Naboo Galactic Atlas volume. We'll be digging into these volumes more over the next few months.

Episode XCVI: <i>The Last Jedi</i>, 5 Years Later (Part 2)

December 23, 2022 12:34 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

It has been five years since Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened in movie theaters and split fans down the middle. In today's second part of our three-part re-examination, Multiversity founder Matthew Meylikhov stopped by to defend his negative reading of the film. Save your pitchforks, he's a good man. 

Episode XCV: The Last Jedi, 5 Years Later (Part 1)

December 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

It has been five years since Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened in movie theaters and split fans down the middle. Liz, Matt, and Brian look back at each character's arc from The Last Jedi in the first of our multi-part discussion of the film.

Episode XCIV: Andor, Episodes 10-12

November 25, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

The first season of <i>Andor</i> has wrapped up, and Liz, Matt, and Brian are back with their thoughts on the final three episodes of the season. Will Matt come around on the show? How does this bode for season two? Tune in to find out! 

Episode XCIII: Andor, Episodes 7-9

November 11, 2022 12:06 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

The internet is dying to know: will Matt change his mind about Andor? While we won't spoil that, we will tell you that Andy Serkis gets some love, and we talk a little THX 1138. Note: This episode doesn't discuss episode 10, "One Way Out" due to some scheduling issues. Next episode will cover the final three pieces of season 1.

Force Ghost Coast to Coast, Season III, Episode XCII: Tales of the Jedi, Season I

October 28, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Liz, Matt, and Brian dig into the first season of Tales of the Jedi, the new anthology series of Star Wars shorts. Dave Filoni and co. tell three Ahsoka stories and three Count Dooku stories, and all of them make a big change in how those characters are perceived. Come for Yaddle's up-do, stay for some of the most nuanced storytelling in the history of Star Wars TV. 

Episode XCI: Andor, Episodes 4-6

October 14, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

The second arc of Andor has come and gone, and we've met a whole new set of rebels, visited a new planet, and saw more of the galaxy's worst marriage. Does Matt still have issues? Are Liz and Brian still enjoying it? And, most importantly, did you hear what that cereal Syril ate actually was? 

Episode XC: Andor, Episodes 1-3

September 23, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

Andor debuted earlier this week, and the three co-hosts of the show each had a different take on the trio of episodes. Come debate whether the episodes work as individual pieces, whether the company security is an effective stand in for the Empire, and if we'll ever see the characters from Ferrix. 

Episode LXXIX: Edge of the Empire RPG Adventure, Part 2

September 09, 2022 13:03 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

This week, Matt leads Liz and Brian on part two of our role-playing adventure! Join Oskara and 41-VEX as they attempt to escape Tatooine while not getting themselves killed. Come for Liz's badass bounty hunter, stay for Brian's lying droid. 

Episode LXXVII: Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation

August 12, 2022 11:40 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

It is that special time of year, when plastic hairpieces and ships explode into rectangular blocks. Yes, friends, it is time for the annual Lego Star Wars special on Disney+. This year, the Sequels crew goes on a <i>Summer Vacation</i> full of Force Ghosts, references to the eleven Star Wars films, and some fun guest stars. 

Episode LXXVI: Brian Volk-Weiss on Icons Unearthed

July 22, 2022 14:31 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Today, Brian chats with Brian Volk-Weiss, the producer and director behind Icons Unearthed: Star Wars, a limited series currently airing on VICE TV. Hear about his life-long Star Wars obsession, the dream interview he managed to land, and more! 

Episode LXXV: Edge of the Empire RPG Adventure, Part 1

July 08, 2022 04:36 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week, Matt leads Liz and Brian on a role-playing adventure! Join Oskara and 41-VEX as they attempt to escape Tatooine while not getting themselves killed. Come for Liz's badass bounty hunter, stay for Brian's lying droid. 

Force Ghost Coast to Coast, Season III, Episode LXXIV: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 5-6

June 24, 2022 11:31 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Obi-Wan Kenobi has wrapped its first - only? - season, and Matt, Liz, and Brian discuss the good, the bad, and the Vader of it all. Plus, they debate the merits of a second season, discuss the Rebels connections, and ponder what Hayden Christensen will be doing in Ahsoka. 

Episode LXXIII: Obi-Wan Kenobi Eposides 1-4

June 10, 2022 02:28 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

The first four episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are here, and Liz, Matt, and Brian dig into the show. Topics discussed include the continued confusion of the Inquisitors, the great performance of Vivien Lyra Blair, and how "old-man" Ben still looks great.

Episode LXXII: Celebration 2022 Recap

May 31, 2022 02:51 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Matt and Brian dig into all the news from the 2022 Star Wars Celebration event, including lots of TV show news, some gaming updates, and the hopeful answer for the 'when will we see another Star Wars film' question.

Episode LXXI: Obi-Wan in the Prequels

May 27, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

In anticipation of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Matt, Brian, and Liz - in that order - rewatched a prequel each, and reported back on the Obi-Wan of it all: the performance, the context, etc.

Episode LXX: Star Wars: Droids' "The Great Heap"

May 13, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

The gang returns to discuss the big finale of <i>Star Wars: Droids</i>, "The Great Heap." Topics include shapely, pink, lady droids, a strange Extended Universe connection, and the realization that droids <i>can</i> cry. 

Episode LXIX: Queen's Peril

April 22, 2022 18:19 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston is the second in a trilogy of stories about Padme Amadala, even though this book is technically a prequel to the first book in the series, Queen's Shadow. This was done because...Star Wars? Join us for a review of the book, as well as Brian's meltdown about the futility of current Star Wars Literature. 

Episode LXVIII: Obi-Wan Kenobi Gets (Slightly) Delayed and Droids Episodes 10-13

April 08, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Brian and Matt discuss the very slight delay to <i>Obi-Wan Kenobi</i> and our current expectations for the series. Then, we finish out the first season with the introduction of Mungo Baobab, some weird current events-connections, and more balls. Always balls. 

Episode LXVII: Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer Discussion and Droids Episodes 5-9

March 11, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Matt, Liz, and Brian break down the trailer for the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi - which was supposed to be a quick chat and turned into 30+ minutes - before going into the second arc of Star Wars: Droids.

Episode LXVI: Star Wars: Droids Episodes 1-4

February 25, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

Matt, Liz, and Brian revisit the first four episodes of the 1985 <i>Star Wars: Droids</i> animated series, and are taken by a few things: the theme song, the nostalgia bomb that was the animation style, a surprisingly modern approach to storytelling, and some bad Threepio innuendo. 

Episode LXV: The Book of Boba Fett, Chapters 6-7

February 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

With a whimper, The Book of Boba Fett wrapped up its first season earlier this week. Liz, Matt, and Brian dig into the season, the good and bad of the first seven chapters, and try to answer some of the myriad questions raised by the show (spoiler alert: they don't). 

Episode LXIV: The Book of Boba Fett, Chapters 1-5

January 28, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Season one of The Book of Boba Fett is nearing its conclusion, and Liz, Matt, and Brian dig into the first five episodes. We discuss the good, the bad, and the secret episode of The Mandalorian that got tossed in for good measure. 

Episode LXIII: The Shift to Television / Rogue One, Five Years Later

January 14, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

In this much delayed episode, Brian and Matt talk about Star Wars fully embracing television as its delivery system for its most 'important' stories. Then, Liz and Brian look back on Rogue One at the half-decade mark and discuss the film's legacy and impact on Star Wars.

Episode LXII: Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales

October 29, 2021 11:20 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

With Halloween just around the corner, Liz, Matt, and Brian look at the new Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Disney+ special. Join them for a discussion on the continuation of Sequel-Trilogy stories, the joys of Maul, and the incredible voice acting. 

Episode LXI: Star Wars: Visions

October 08, 2021 11:57 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

After a long, unplanned break, Force Ghost Coast to Coast returns! Brian, Matt, and Liz dig into the new Disney+ series Star Wars: Visions. With varying levels of anime knowledge/experience under their belts, the three hosts dig into the nine episodes and discuss the highs and lows of the new show. 

Episode LX: The Bad Batch Episodes 11-16

August 27, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

This week, the crew looks at the final third of The Bad Batch's first season. The series, its role as a bridge between The Clone Wars and Rebels, and its place in the overall Star Wars mythos, is discussed, as well as the trend of Star Wars animated shows to improve exponentially in their second seasons. 

Episode LIX: Duel of the Fates Script

August 13, 2021 01:57 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

It is well documented how practically no one felt that The Rise of Skywalker was a satisfactory conclusion to the Skywalker Saga. It also wasn't the originally intended third film; Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow had originally written Duel of the Fates, to be directed by Trevorrow, as the ninth film in the saga. A draft of that script from December of 2016, a full year before the release of The Last Jedi leaked online some time ago. For this week's show, Liz, Matt, and Brian rea...

Episode LVIII: "War of the Bounty Hunters" Part 2

July 30, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

While Liz is on vacation, Matt and Brian dig back into the Marvel Comics Star Wars crossover to discuss this event which, contrary to the title, isn't really a war and doesn't involve a ton of bounty hunters. Plus, a wild idea that will (more than likely) be nothing gets floated at the very end of the show.

Episode LVII: The Bad Batch Episodes 5-10

July 09, 2021 11:50 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

It has been an eventful six weeks for The Bad Batch, and so we check in with Clone Force 99, as well as their myriad guest stars, including a hat-wearing favorite of Matt's. Plus, get the latest Star Wars/Fast and the Furious update, and a declaration about this podcast's stance on RoboCop. 

Episode LVI: "War of the Bounty Hunters" Part 1

June 25, 2021 11:08 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Liz, Matt, and Brian dig into the first month or so of Marvel's new 'War of the Bounty Hunters' crossover event. This ramshackle episode gets derailed by questions about timelines, balloon pigs, and the general nuttiness of some of these comics. The latter parts of this crossover will eventually be covered, but likely not for a few months, so be patient with us!

Episode LV: The Bad Batch Episodes 3-4

May 28, 2021 11:34 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

With the Star Wars universe relatively quiet right now, Liz,Matt, and Brian check in with the next two episodes of The Bad Batch. After some general chit-chat, the hosts dig into each character, and look towards the future of the series.

Episode LIV: The Bad Batch Episodes 1-2

May 14, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

On May the Fourth, Disney+ launched The Bad Batch, a new spin-off series from The Clone Wars. Now, two episodes in, Liz, Matt, and Brian discuss the start of the series that has surprised and delighted them thus far. Plus, hear Brian rant about the other Star Wars May the Fourth Disney+ offerings!

Episode LIII: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

April 23, 2021 00:30 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Well, if you thought Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure was a trip, we see you that and raise you some horrific violence, shape shifting, old man nightgowns, Mac and Me aesthetics, and a healthy dose of Ewok-driven indigestion for our discussion of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.

Episode LII: Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure

April 09, 2021 00:32 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

As Disney + continues to add <i>Star Wars</i> ephemera, we will continue to watch it! This week, we look at the first of two made for TV Ewok films, <i>Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure</i>. Is it pretty scary for kids? Hell yeah! Is it bizarre in some truly unexpected ways? You bet! Is there an absolutely insane rumor attached to it? You know it! 

Episode LI: The Muppet Show, Guest Starring the Stars of Star Wars

March 04, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Thanks to the magic of Disney +, Matt, Liz, and Brian relive the glory of episode 419 of The Muppet Show, which guest stars Luke Skywalker, C3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, and...Mark Hamill? Pigs in Space, Six Stringed Symphony, and Empire Strikes Back spoilers all follow!

Episode L: Liz Reviews The Clone Wars, Seasons 6 + 7

February 12, 2021 02:07 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

After a long layoff for Prequelpalooza, a couple of book reviews, the second season of The Mandalorian, and more, Liz, Matt, and Brian reconvene to discuss the final two seasons of The Clone Wars. Topics discussed include the wasted episodes of both seasons, the upcoming Bad Batch series, and why Ahsoka remains the absolute best.

Episode XLIV: From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back

January 29, 2021 03:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

After teasing it for the better part of 2 months, Liz, Matt, and Brian return with a look at the latest Star Wars anthology book, this time telling stories set in and around The Empire Strikes Back. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder what it is that you just read.

Episode XLVIII: Light of the Jedi

January 12, 2021 12:16 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Brian welcomes fellow Multiversity podcaster Zach Wilkerson to discuss the first novel in the new 'High Republic' era of Star Wars storytelling, Light of the Jedi. The book kicks off an era of stories set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, and if this novel is any indication, it'll be a fun era to dig around in.

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