VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast

By Graydon Webb

Welcome to VGU Gaiden!

Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this spin-off series from VGU.TV follows two lifelong best friends as they explore the past, present, and future of cinema! Together, they w... more

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How many episodes does VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast episodes:

April 26, 2025 Episode 4 - Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).

This month, the lads are diving into the original Gundam series - its compilation films - and even some newer works in the franchise!Join Gundam expert DJ as he informs Graydon of everything Newtype to Neo Zeon.Can he make a fan out of this newbie?

On today's episode, we're taking a look at the latest Gundam series: GQuuuuuuX! Introduced in America as GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, this episode will cover the first three episodes as we give our thoughts on this beautiful new show. Will we do a second part discussing the entire season? Perhaps! But for now, please enjoy our first reactions, and don't forget to check out the show every week on Amazon Prime.As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

You can find us on BlueSky:Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.b...DJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.b...VGU Gaiden - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bs...

Also, you can follow the official VGU Podcast Feed here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6⁠

Thank you so much for listening!Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!

All audio credit belongs to Sunrise and Studio Khara.All music credit goes to Yoshimasa Terui and Masayuki Hasuo.We do not own these rights.
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2h 5min
February 22, 2025 Episode 3 - Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) & Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).

This month, the lads are diving into the original Gundam series - its compilation films - and even some newer works in the franchise!
Join Gundam expert DJ as he informs Graydon of everything Newtype to Neo Zeon.
Can he make a fan out of this newbie?

On today's episode, we’re back where we started: Char’s Counterattack! DJ committed heresy and showed Graydon CCA way before any of these other films. But now, with some more knowledge under both their belts, the boys are revisiting this timeless classic!
Also included: Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the latest installment in the UC timeline. How does modern Gundam compare to the OG’s? Let’s find out!
As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

You can find us on BlueSky:
Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.bsky.social
DJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.bsky.social
VGU Gaiden - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social⁠
Also, you can follow the official VGU Podcast Feed here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6⁠

Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!

All audio credit belongs to Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino.
All music credit goes to Hiroyuki Sawano and Shigeaki Saegusa.
We do not own these rights.
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2h 6min
January 24, 2025 Episode 2 - Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective filmpodcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with eachother and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).

This month, the lads are diving into the original Gundamseries - its compilation films - and even some newer works in the franchise!Join Gundam expert DJ as he informs Graydon of everything Newtype to Neo Zeon.Can he make a fan out of this newbie?

On today's episode, we ventured out into the world - to the local AMC Cinema! - to witness the glory of Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space in American theaters for the very first time.
As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

You can find us on BlueSky:
Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.bsky.social
DJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.bsky.social
VGU Gaiden - https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social

Also, you can follow the official VGU Podcast Feed here: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6

Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!

All audio credit belongs to Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino.
All music credit goes to Takeo Watanabe and Yūshi Matsuyama.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 24min
January 14, 2025 Episode 1 - Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).

This month, the lads are diving into the original Gundam series - its compilation films - and even some newer works in the franchise! Join Gundam expert DJ as he informs Graydon of everything Newtype to Neo Zeon. Can he make a fan out of this newbie?

On today's episode, the legend of Amuro Ray begins! Follow along with the gang as they discuss Mobile Suit Gundam I and Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow.
As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

You can find us on BlueSky:
Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.bsky.social
DJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.bsky.social
VGU Gaiden - https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social

Also, you can follow the other VGU Podcast Feed here: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6

Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!

All audio credit belongs to Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino.
All music credit goes to Takeo Watanabe and Yūshi Matsuyama.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 27min
July 16, 2024 Series 14 Recap - Part 1 | Reverse the Polarity
Surprise!
While DJ and Graydon are busy watching Gundam movies to research our next season, our friends at VGU proper have dropped by in their TARDIS for a very special retrospective!

Join Allan and Javon as they "Reverse the Polarity" and look back on Series 14 of Doctor Who! Does Ncuti Gatwa live up to the hype? Can Steven Moffat get through an episode without killing anyone? And who is that "empty child" anyway?

As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!

You can find us on Twitter:
Allan - https://x.com/TheAllanMuir
Javon - https://x.com/UzamakiJ
VGU Gaiden - https://x.com/VGUFilmPod
Don't forget to follow the other VGU Podcast Feed: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6
Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!
All audio of scenes belongs to the BBC and the Doctor Who YouTube Channel.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 32min
June 14, 2024 Episode 3 - Suzume (2023) | After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).
For the past few weeks, we've been taking a look back at Makoto Shinkai's epic disaster trilogy of anime films. Better late than never on this one, but today we both dove into a film we've barely seen: Suzume! The latest - and possibly greatest? - of the three had us falling in love with Shinkai all over again. Thank you for coming on this journey with us!

As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!
You can find us on Twitter:
Graydon - https://twitter.com/Graytlo777
DJ - https://twitter.com/LordSweepy
VGU Gaiden - https://tinyurl.com/54u2u43s
and follow the other VGU Podcast Feed: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6
Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!
All audio of film scenes belongs to CoMix Wave Films and Toho.
All music credit goes to Radwimps.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 13min
May 27, 2024 Episode 2 - Weathering With You (2019) | After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).
For the next few weeks, we are taking a look at Makoto Shinkai’s disaster anime trilogy! This week, we start off with a bang and then the waterworks start flowing, as Weathering With You cuts us to our very core. How does this film differ from Shinkai’s previous masterpiece? And will DJ ever stop crying? Listen in and find out!
As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!
You can find us on Twitter:
Graydon - https://twitter.com/Graytlo777
DJ - https://twitter.com/LordSweepy
VGU Gaiden - https://tinyurl.com/54u2u43s
and follow the other VGU Podcast Feed: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6
Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!
All audio of film scenes belongs to CoMix Wave Films and Toho.
All music credit goes to Radwimps.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 2min
May 17, 2024 Episode 1 - Your Name. (2016) | After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy
Welcome to VGU Gaiden!
Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird).
For the next few weeks, we are taking a look at Makoto Shinkai’s disaster anime trilogy! We begin with Your Name., a coming-of-age story about body swapping and the impending destruction of a small rural town. We’ve loved this modern classic since it first hit the scene, and it continues to be one of the greatest plot twist films of all time!
As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!
(Seriously, this one is best to go in blind. So if you haven’t seen Your Name. yet, we strongly advise you do that before listening)
You can find us on Twitter:
Graydon - https://twitter.com/Graytlo777
DJ - https://twitter.com/LordSweepy
VGU Gaiden - https://tinyurl.com/54u2u43s
and follow the other VGU Podcast Feed: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6
Thank you so much for listening!
Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!
Article on Your Name. Locations Tour: https://tinyurl.com/47wrzhbv
All audio of film scenes belongs to CoMix Wave Films and Toho. All music credit goes to Radwimps.
We do not own these rights.
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1h 9min

FAQs about VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast:

How many episodes does VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.