Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #62 - 'The Last Jedi' Music Spotlight Discussion w/ Special Guest Christy! Mar 19, 2018

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty welcome a special guest to discuss the music of The Last Jedi - composer Christy. In this episode, we go straight into the spotlight discussion, exploring how Williams employs pre-existing themes as well as debuting new ones for characters such as Rose. We also have detailed discussions on the Force theme, particularly how it is employed for key scenes between Rey and Kylo Ren, and the love themes of Star Wars. Christy even shares some very special insights into what it was like to witness the score being recorded. Following the spotlight discussion, Rachael, Kirsty and Christy discuss the following: - The home media release of The Last Jedi in the United States (yes, including "you opened yourself to the dark side for a pair of purty eyes!") - Rian Johnson's comments on The Last Jedi at SXSW (yes, including the sex scene one!) - John Powell has started recording the 'Solo' score You can find Christy's writing on the music of Star Wars here: http://enjoyallneednothing-blog.tumblr.com/post/171548455215/organizational-post Listen to the KUSC interview with John Williams here: https://www.kusc.org/series/kusc-interviews/ Hear Rian Johnson discuss the music of Star Wars on the 'Soundtracking' podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6557819-episode-69-rian-johnson-on-the-music-of-star-wars-other-movies Read the essay 'My Hero, Luke Skywalker' here: https://www.zacbertschy.com/blog/2017/12/29/my-hero-luke-skywalker

Episode #61 - Jon Favreau-Led TV Series Announced and Further Episode IX Spec Mar 12, 2018

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This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - Jon Favreau to spearhead new live-action TV series - Excerpt from the novel 'Last Shot' and interview with the author - Andy Serkis interview with EW on the mysteries of Snoke - First look at The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Daisy Ridley Facebook Live Q&A - Discussion of the 'Rebels' series finale There is then an extended spotlight discussion centred on speculation about what might lie ahead in Episode IX, continuing from Episode 60. We focus in particular on the characters of Luke, Leia, Finn, Rose and Poe.

Episode #60 - The Last Jedi Comes Home & Wild Episode IX Speculation Feb 26, 2018

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This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The home release of The Last Jedi - A breakdown of The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Script and filming details for Episode IX revealed - Trademark registered for Star Wars: Resistance - Interview with SFX designer Michael Semanick on the sound design of the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes There is then an extended spotlight discussion covering the narrative possibilities for Episode IX, with a particular focus on the characters of Rey and Kylo. The speculative discussion on Episode IX will continue in a future episode.

Episode #59 - Han Solo Publishing News & Poe's Journey in The Last Jedi Feb 19, 2018

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This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - All the Han Solo publishing news - Blade Runner 2049 Art Director hired for Episode IX - J.J. Abrams weighs in on the fan backlash to The Last Jedi - A spotlight on Poe Dameron's journey in The Last Jedi and his evolution as a character

Episode #58 - Han Solo Trailer Review & EW Coverage Discussion Feb 13, 2018

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This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The Superbowl and GMA trailers for Solo - The news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be spearheading a new series of Star Wars films - Rumours of secret hires in key creative roles at Lucasfilm - The first Solo character posters - The EW Solo coverage - Listener questions since The Last Jedi

Episode #57 - Last Jedi Novelisation News & Spotlight on Luke Skywalker Feb 06, 2018

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This episode covers the following news stories: - The latest on 'The Last Jedi' novelisation and deleted scenes from the film - Rian Johnson's extended Q&A with Collider regarding 'The Last Jedi' - Various intriguing comments made by actor Domhnall Gleeson on General Hux - The latest rumours on when we'll get our first footage of the Han Solo movie (this episode was recorded before the first trailer was released) After the news section wraps up, the episode is devoted to an extended spotlight section on the legend that is Luke Skywalker. We cover Luke's journey throughout 'The Last Jedi', covering his relationships to the other characters and reflecting on how he has changed over the years. (Apologies for any sound issues early on in the episode - the quality improves dramatically by the time the spotlight on Luke starts at around 43 minutes in.)

Episode #56 - Finn and Rose's Story Arc in The Last Jedi Jan 24, 2018

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty start out with a news discussion. They begin with a breakdown of some of the most interesting comments Rian Johnson made on The Last Jedi to the Empire podcast. They then discuss an interview discussing the realisation of Snoke in the film, before finishing off with a brief chat about the Han Solo spin-off synopsis. The bulk of the episode is taken up by a detailed discussion of the arc that Finn and Rose have in The Last Jedi. We discuss their development as individuals, as well as the journey they go on together. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!

Episode #55 - Spotlight on Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi Jan 16, 2018

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about the recent Star Wars Show special on the secrets of The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi, exploring his mistreatment at the hands of Snoke, his intense emotional connection to Rey, and his tragic fatalism and inability to escape the past that he vows to kill. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!

Episode #54 - Spotlight on Rey in The Last Jedi! Jan 09, 2018

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about a People interview with Rian Johnson on the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes, as well as the latest box office takings for The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Rey in The Last Jedi, charting her journey from her initial encounter with Luke Skywalker to her self-realisation as a legend in her own right. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!

Episode #53 - Yet More Spoiler-y Reflections on The Last Jedi Dec 20, 2017

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty - with the aid of new and improved consciousness - give their further thoughts on The Last Jedi. There are spoilers from the get-go and we aim to get deeper into the film's themes and implications, exploring how it deals with meaty topics such as loneliness and failure. Enjoy - there will be much more podcasting on The Last Jedi to come!

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