Series synopsis
MOONWARD is an American sci-fi & fantasy western television series that premiered on YouTube on August 7, 2024. It ended on August 21, 2024. It stars Xen, Sara Wile, Matt Roen and Marisha Ray.
Set shortly after the events of the Midst podcast, Moonward features a cast of characters on an unsanctioned rescue mission to the sunken remains of Midst’s destroyed moon. Only problem is this moon currently resides in a cosmic ocean of spooky darkness known as the Fold and the Fold is filled with tearrors that cause unknown reality-bending mayhem to those exposed…what could possibly go wrong?
Premise
Set shortly after the events of the Midst podcast, Moonward features a cast of characters on an unsanctioned rescue mission to the sunken remains of Midst’s destroyed moon. Only problem is this moon currently resides in a cosmic ocean of spooky darkness known as the Fold and the Fold is filled with tearrors that cause unknown reality-bending mayhem to those exposed…what could possibly go wrong?
Premise: A Midst roleplaying story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xen as Guide Narrator
- Sara Wile as Fiona Rue
- Matt Roen as Dusty Rivers
- Marisha Ray as Vesta Stirling
- Liam O'Brien as Walden Orlock
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 4, 2024 | September 11, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 4 | August 7, 2024 | August 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creating Characters for Moonward: A Midst Roleplaying Story Join our three Midst Creators: Xen, Sara Wile, Matt Roen, alongside Marisha Ray and Liam O’Brien for an extra special episode of Midst Messages as they create their characters for Moonward in a session zero! |
September 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Moonward Wrap-Up Xen, Sara Wile, Matt Roen, Marisha Ray, and Liam O’Brien dive into the cosmic details of their Moonward adventure and share their lasting reflections on this epic tale. |
September 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 A crew of unlikely associates mount an unsanctioned rescue mission to Midst's fallen moon, discovering powerful forces which seek to stop them. |
August 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The crew descends into the depths of the Fold, staying one step ahead of pursuers as they begin to realize not everything is as it appears... including their own people. |
August 7, 2024 |
| 3 |
Part 3 The crew of The Slug searches for survivors within Midst's fallen moon, but things don't go quite as planned... and there’s more to the moon than meets the eye. |
August 14, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | August 21, 2024 |
| Status | ended |