Yass the Stampede - Trigun Maximum vol. 1

Minor note: This was recorded before Patrick Stewart's passing. This week on Trigirls: Everyone copes with the revelations from the Dragon's Nest.In this volume, Meryl, Milly, Vash, and Wolfwood attempt to lay low for a while after leaving the Dragon's Nest district behind. Meanwhile, Legato summons the final two Gung-Ho Guns, Double Fang and Trip of Death, members of the sinister assassin-cult the Eye of Michael. Images referenced for this episodeNightow demolishing a sharpieDeath clues masterpostFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: it all comes crashing down.In this volume, the fight between Vash, Wolfwood, Milly, Hoppered, and Midvalley reaches its denouement as Vash begins to recall the events surrounding July. Content warnings for discussions of: mass death, sexual violence, ableism, body horror, bugs, torture, and incest. Images referenced for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

Correction: in our discussion around Vash being called Knives's "little brother", we mistakenly overstated the importance of knowing the birth order of twins for Japanese speakers. Although there is more emphasis placed on this than there is in the English language, it is not nearly as important as we claimed, and there are ways to refer to a sibling/twin without specifying older/younger.This week on Trigirls: Yasuhiro Nightow keeps finding new ways to hurt me, you, and especially Vash the StampedeIn this volume, word reaches the desert planet from where else but Earth, and in some months' or years' time, rescue will arrive for the people who have been stranded for 150 years. Until then, however, Vash still must contend with Knives, not to mention the rest of the Gung-Ho Guns. When Meryl is kidnapped by Zazie the Beast, Vash, Wolfwood, and Milly descend into the walled city known as the Dragon's Nest to rescue her. Content warning for discussions of: bugs and body horror Images referenced for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: So much yucky happens as Vash and Wolfwood do their best to protect the Melca Border Floating Ship from an attack by the Gung-H0 Guns.In this volume, Vash and Wolfwood face off against Leonof the Puppetmaster and Gray the Ninelives respectively, though things turn complicated as Leonof hides puppets among the civilian populace and vice versa while Grey proves harder and harder to kill. Meanwhile. Stella-Jude makes a promise to take yaoi very seriously.Next week, we will be reading Volume 4 of Trigun Maximum, "Bottom of the Dark"Content warnings for discussions of: mass death and body horror Images referenced for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood journey across the desert, chasing the trail of empty towns left by Millions Knives.In this volume, the killing game is back on! Vash is confronted by the rollerskating samurai Rai-Dei the Blade, and he and Wolfwood are forced to confront their ideological differences as they continue to journey together. Meanwhile, the Melca Border Floating Ship is under threat from Leonof the Puppetmaster and Gray the Ninelives, and so Vash must race there before any more lives are lost.Next week, we will be reading Volume 3 of Trigun Maximum, "His Life As A..."Content warnings for discussions of: mass death and body horrorImages referenced for this episodeTranscript for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Vash the Stampede is gone, and in his place is the mild-mannered vagrant Eriks in Trigun Maximum Volume 1In this volume, Wolfwood arrived to collect Vash from his newly found and deeply loved peaceful life with the spitfire youngster Lina and her tough-as-nails grandma Sheryl as Knives has returned and is seemingly responsible for a slew of disappearances across the planet. Meanwhile, Meryl and Milly reckon with their experiences following Vash around before they're sent out on his detail once more.Next week, we will be reading Volume 2 of Trigun Maximum, "Death Blue".Content warnings for discussions of: sexual violence and child endangerment.Images references for this episodeTranscript for this episoderecord scratch.wav by luffy -- https://freesound.org/s/3536/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Featuring Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Vash meets the sinister and terrifying Legato Bluesummers and his deadly group of assassins, the Gung-Ho Guns, in Trigun Volume 2.In this volume, Vash encounters Legato, servant of Millions Knives, Vash's long-lost and genocidal brother. Legato sets up a game for Vash: collect the 12 coin halves held by the Gung-Ho Guns and see what happens. Vash, Milly, and Meryl also encounter Wolfwood, the friendly yet secretive itinerant priest, and meanwhile, a rebirth is set in motion.Next week, we will be reading Volume 1 of Trigun Maximum, "Hero Returns".Content warnings for discussions of: sexual violence, misogyny, homophobia, and human trafficking.Images referenced for this episodeTranscript for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Maggie, Moose, and Stella-Jude are reintroduced to Vash the Stampede and his plucky companions in Trigun Volume 1!In this volume, Vash defends April City from the Nebraska family and saves the sandsteamer from certain doom, all while accompanied by intrepid insurance agents Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson who are determined to prevent the "Humanoid Typhoon" from causing any more disasters.Next week, we will be reading Volume 2 of Trigun (1995) alongside the two bonus chapters, "Day In Day Out" and "Trigun Pilot"Content warnings for discussions of: racism, child endangerment, CSA, homophobiaImages referenced for this episodeTranscript for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Cassie/MooseFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Maggie, Moose, and Stella-Jude discuss the epic highs and lows of Trigun (1998).For next week, we will be reading Volume 1 of Trigun (1995).Content warnings for discussions of: misogyny and sexual violenceImages referenced for this episodeTranscript for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Stella-JudeFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]

This week on Trigirls: Everything at last must come to an end as Vash nears his final confrontation with his brother, Knives in episode 25, "Live Through", and episode 26, "Under the Sky So Blue".In these episodes, Vash recovers from his bout with Legato, struggling to reconcile his pacifist ideals with the fact that he has now knowingly, willingly, taken a human life. With help from Meryl and Milly, he collects himself and chases after Knives, all while reminiscing about the last years they spent together in the wake of the Big Fall.Next week, we will be watching...nothing! It's our Trigun '98 wrap up episode where we discuss the show as a whole and our thoughts moving forward compared to our thoughts going in. Fear not, however. Trigirls isn't going anywhere anytime soon. For episode 13 of our show, we will be reading the first volume of the manga, Trigun (1995), chapters 0-12. Feel free to locate a copy at your leisure. Following along is no longer optional--the manga is peak!Content warning for discussions of: misogyny, torture, and mass death.Images referenced for this episodeTranscript for this episodeFeaturing Stella-Jude (they/them), Maggie (she/her), and Cassie/Moose (she/they/it)Produced by MaggieOur theme music is "Far Feasible" by Three Card MonasteryCover image created by Stella-JudeFollow us on Tumblr or email us with any questions at [email protected]