VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast

About VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast

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 will share their favorite movies with each other and take an in-depth look at film series from start to finish. Please join us as we introduce each other - and YOU! - to the best of what cinema has to offer... and maybe a video game franchise every so often?

Publisher

Graydon Webb

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 May 2024

Latest episode

28 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jun 2026

   Superman (2025) vs. Man of Steel (2013)

   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).Supergirl is here!So what better way to celebrate than with a long overdue podcast we recorded last year after seeing James Gunn’s Superman in theaters? Not only will we discuss the new DCU, but also the cultural impact of Superman as a character, the lasting effects of Man of Steel, and the birth of the newest superhero: IDF Jane! Join us on this epic adventure, a year in the making!As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!You can find us on BlueSky:Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.bsky.socialDJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.bsky.socialVGU Gaiden - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social⁠ Also, you can follow the official VGU Podcast Feed here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6⁠Thank you so much for listening! Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around!All audio credit belongs to Warner Bros.All music credit goes to John Williams and Hans Zimmer.We do not own these rights.

2. 

   8 May 2026

   Episode 6 - Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996) | 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 season, 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? In what may be our final Gundam episode of the series, the guys explore perhaps their favorite property of all: The 08th Mobile Suit Team. This Romeo & Juliet-inspired social commentary of the Vietnam War really caught Graydon off guard and quickly became one of the best things we've seen! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! Editor’s Note: This is the first of a few recordings from a WHILE back. Please forgive any dated references, as well as Graydon's poor mic quality! 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 Kohei Tanaka. We do not own these rights.

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Episode 5 - Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam

   This episode somehow slipped past me and was never published on our podcast feed! So sorry about that! It has been live on our YouTube channel since June 2025, I have no idea what happened. So hey, enjoy! 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 season, 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 check out the latest Netflix Gundam product: Requiem for Vengeance. This computer-generated miniseries serves as a great starting point for those new to Gundam, and delivers a fairly suspenseful look at just how terrifying mobile suits can be!As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!Editor’s Note: We recorded this BEFORE episode 4, even. Like, I wanna say in March? So sorry for the dated references. Time gets away from us with recording and editing and posting. But thank you so much for listening! 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 Netflix.All music credit goes to Wilbert Roget II.We do not own these rights.

4. 

   7 Apr 2026

   Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Season 1 (2023)

   Welcome to VGU Gaiden! Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospectivefilm 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). Took us long enough, huh? But we are FINALLY diving intothe anime masterpiece that is Frieren: Beyond Journey's End! Recorded a few months back - enjoy the topical references - we're about to explore the emotional depth and visual spectacle of this modern gem. From Season 1 to the opener of Season 2, join Graydon and DJ on a very special episode of VGU Gaiden! 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 Madhouse and Nippon TV. All music credit goes to Evan Call. We do not own these rights.

5. 

   26 Apr 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.

6. 

   22 Feb 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.

7. 

   24 Jan 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 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 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 (https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social) Also, you can follow the official VGU Podcast Feed here: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6 (https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6) Thank you so much for listening! Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around! All audio belongs to Nippon Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino. All music credit goes to Takeo Watanabe and Yūshi Matsuyama. We do not own these rights.

8. 

   14 Jan 2025

   Episode 1 - Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam

   VGU Gaiden hosts Graydon Webb and DJ Risio delve into the original Gundam series, with DJ introducing Graydon to the legend of Amuro Ray and the world of Mobile Suit Gundam I and II.

9. 

   16 Jul 2024

   Reverse The Polarity: Series 14 Recap | Part 1

   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.

10. 

    14 Jun 2024

    After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy | Episode 3 - Suzume (2023)

    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.

11. 

    27 May 2024

    After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy | Episode 2 - Weathering With You (2019)

    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.

12. 

    17 May 2024

    After Disaster: The Shinkai Trilogy | Episode 1 - Your Name. (2016)

    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.

Who has been a guest on VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Yoshiyuki Tomino
• Takeo Watanabe
• Yūshi Matsuyama

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

79,831

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

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Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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YouTube

76

Engagement

32