Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #182 - Episodes 4 & 5 of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Jun 19, 2022

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In this episode, we dedicate the discussion to the latest two episodes of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi': episode four, which concerns the rescue of Leia from the Inquisitors' fortress; and episode five, where Obi-Wan and the members of the Path are tracked to Jabiim and various character-related bombshells are dropped. Join us for some back-seat script-writing, Anakin stanning and preliminary Beru excitement. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #181 - Episode 3 of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Jun 05, 2022

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In this episode, we begin by condemning the racist abuse being targeted at 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' actress Moses Ingram. We also share our thoughts on the unfortunate pattern this represents in the fandom's treatment of POC. We then move on to share our spoiler-filled thoughts on episode 3 of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' - we talk about the amazing performance of Leia actress Vivien Lyra Blair, and the touching dialogue exchanges between her and Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan. We also share our conflicted feelings on how Vader is used in the episode. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #180 - Star Wars TV Updates & Episodes 1 & 2 of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' May 29, 2022

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In this episode, we begin with a news section where we discuss the big reveals from Vanity Fair and Celebration regarding the upcoming Star Wars TV projects - including Andor, Skeleton Crew and The Acolyte. We also discuss Kathleen Kennedy’s comments on recasting actors, and the titbits that have been given about the future of Star Wars at the cinema. We then move on to share our thoughts on the first two episodes of the new Disney Plus series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ - we go into full spoilers from the start of the discussion (about 50 minutes into the recording), sharing our thoughts on Ewan McGregor’s performance, the inclusion of a little Leia Organa and the tortured past of new Moses Ingram’s Reva. We hope our listeners enjoy following the show and hearing our thoughts on the new episodes as they’re released! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #179 - 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Trailer & John Jackson Miller's 'Kenobi' Novel May 09, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill, dir. Sam Neill and Judy Rymer And Rachael has these picks: - The Red Shoes, dir. Powell and Pressburger - Sunrise, dir. F. W. Murnau - The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, dir. Isao Takahata - The Northman, dir. Robert Eggers - Benedetta, dir. Paul Verhoeven We then move on to discuss the new poster and trailer for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi', as well as quickly covering the full schedule release for Star Wars Celebration 2022. We then progress to our spotlight discussion, which is focused on John Jackson Miller's 2013 novel 'Kenobi'. We share our thoughts on the book's themes (grief!), characters (Anileen!) and world-building (Tusken culture!), and give it a hearty recommendation. We're very interested to see how it compares with the eventual series. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #178 - Star Wars vs The Matrix? A Tale of Two Franchises Apr 24, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - You Must Remember This, a podcast by Karina Longworth - The Batman, dir. Matt Reeves - Russian Doll, season 2 And Rachael has these picks: - The Drop Out - The Most Beautiful Wife, dir. Damiano Damiani - Deep Water, dir. Adrian Lyne - Prayers for the Stolen, dir. Tatiana Huezo - Love of Seven Dolls by Paul Gallico We then move on to discuss the latest Star Wars news, covering the following topics: - Donald Glover talks his Lando series - Star Wars Celebration schedule announcements begin - Star Wars Visions season 2 rumours begin to swirl - Natalie Holt announced as the composer for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ We then move on to our spotlight discussion, which is focused on comparing and contrasting the two major sci-fi franchises of 1999 - The Matrix and Star Wars. We begin our discussion in that year, considering what makes the two properties similar and different, and exploring how both franchises were compared at the time. We discuss all four Matrix films and the Star Wars prequels and sequels in chronological order, considering questions of authorship and artistic control. We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we enjoyed putting it together! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #177 - Oscars Chat & A Belated Obi-Wan Kenobi Discussion! Apr 04, 2022

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(There were some technical issues during the recording session that meant we lost the first 10 minutes of the podcast, and had to rely on backups for the rest of the recording - apologies for any dip in audio quality!) In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson - Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood - Death Becomes Her, dir. Robert Zemeckis And Rachael has these picks: - The Godfather Part II, dir. Francis Ford Coppola - Maya and the Three on Netflix (from the creator of The Book of Life) - Power of the Dog (novel) by Thomas Savage - The Witch, dir. Robert Eggers Around 13 minutes in, we begin our discussion of the Oscars, breaking down some of the main categories and sharing our thoughts on the highs and lows of the night. At 48 minutes in, we move on to discuss the recent developments concerning the Obi-Wan Kenobi show - we have a chat about the first trailer, as well as the EW piece that provided our first stills and some nice nostalgic reminiscences from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #176 - The Courtship of Princess Leia Mar 08, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy by Scott Meslow - Blood, Sweat and Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max Fury Road by Kyle Buchanan - Good Time, dir. Safdie Brothers And Rachael has these picks: - Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi - BBC News (Slava Ukraini!) We then have a brief discussion about the Galactic Starcruiser (aka the Star Wars Hotel), discussing a few reviews and reactions that have come out from our fellow podcasters and critics. The bulk of the show is then given over to discussion of the Legends novel The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton. We discuss the introduction of the Night Sisters and Dathomor, the characterisation of leads Leia, Han and Luke, and the wide array of new characters that are introduced: from Prince Isolder to Tenneniel. While neither of us are convinced the book is ‘good’, as such, we greatly enjoyed the experience of reading it. We hope you have fun with our discussion! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #175 - First Kenobi Poster & Season Finale of 'The Book of Boba Fett' Feb 19, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - Dune and Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert - It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Kimi - I Want You Back - Down With Love And Rachael has these picks: - The Story of Adele H. - Sound of the Mountain - Black Book (2006) - Light Over the Water by Janina David Around the 28-minute mark, we move on to the Star Wars topics! We cover the following news topics: - Obi-Wan poster released/confirmed to debut on 25 May - Mystery Star Wars series filming in June - John Williams to contribute to score of Obi-Wan Kenobi - Nicholas Britell to score ‘Andor’ - The canon story of Han and Leia’s honeymoon is to be revealed in a new novel by Beth Revis At 51 minutes in, we move on to discuss the season finale of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ - In The Name of Honour. We discuss what we liked, including some of our favourite dynamics from the episode, as well as reflecting on the season as a whole and what we wish the show could have done differently. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #174 - The Fallen Star & The Book of Boba Fett Episodes 5 and 6 Feb 07, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019) - The Last of Sheila (1973) - Assembly by Natasha Brown - Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke And Rachael has these picks: - The Cremator (1969) - Mass (2021) - Ballad of a Soldier (1959) Around the 21-minute mark, we move on to the Star Wars topics! We start off with a spoiler-y discussion of The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray, the final novel of phase one of the High Republic publishing initiative. We share what we liked and what we felt could have been improved, going on a little mini rant about one Marchion Ro. Then, around 36 minutes in, we change gears to discuss the latest two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett - Episode 5: Return of the Mandalorian and Episode 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger. We really enjoyed much of episode 5, but are more mixed on the choices made for episode 6, particularly the ethical implications of its furthering of the deep-fake technology. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #173 - The Book of Boba Fett: 'The Streets of Mos Espa' and 'The Gathering Storm' Jan 25, 2022

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In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - The Brontes: Wild Genius on the Moors: The Story of a Literary Family by Juliet Barker - The Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947) - The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) And Rachael has these picks: - Swing Kids (2018) - Yellowjackets (2021) - Stath Lets Flats (2018) - Nightmare Alley (2021) Around the 30-minute mark, we move on to the main attraction - our thoughts on the latest two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett! We gush over the general fabulousness of Garsa Fwip, as well as discussing some of our highlights and frustrations with the show so far. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

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