Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #172 - The Book of Boba Fett: 'Stranger in a Strange Land' and 'The Tribes of Tatooine' Jan 10, 2022

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It’s the new year, and we have a new format! Going forward, our plan is to begin each episode by highlighting a few pieces of non-Star Wars media we’d particularly like to put on people’s radars - including books, films and TV shows. In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara - Baby Face (1933), dir. Alfred E. Green - Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), dir. Tim Burton And Rachael has these picks: - Beauty and the Beast (aka The Virgin and the Monster) (1978), dir. Juraj Herz - Boiling Point (2021), dir. Philip Barantini - Wuthering Heights (1988), dir. Yoshishige Yoshida We also have a quick chat about The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, which we have now both read and enjoyed! Around the 30-minute mark, we move on to the main attraction - our thoughts on the first two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett (Stranger in a Strange Land and The Tribes of Tatooine)! We talk about our feelings going into the show, and what we thought about the opening episodes. Tune in to hear us discuss everything from Twi’lek men becoming alarmingly hot to the show’s handling of the Tuskens and how Temuera Morrison’s Māori heritage appears to have informed the storytelling. We hope you enjoy our return and our new format! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the changes, and we’d welcome any recommendations you might have. You can send your thoughts to us at scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #171 - Spotlight on the Novelisation of 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith' Dec 14, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - Amandla Stenberg reported to play the lead role in upcoming Disney Plus series ‘The Acolyte’ - Kari Skogland will replace Patty Jenkins as director of ‘CLEOPATRA’, so Jenkins can focus on ‘Wonder Woman 3’ and ‘Rogue Squadron’ - ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ seemingly cancelled We then move on to a detailed spotlight discussion on Matthew Stover’s highly regarded novelisation of Revenge of the Sith, where we place particular attention on the novel’s treatment of the three leads: Anakin, Obi-Wan and Padme. We dig deep into the book’s use of themes and metaphor, as well as taking plenty of opportunities to admire Stover’s clever prose and unparalleled command of irony. This episode rounds out our series on the prequel novelisations, so we hope you enjoyed them! This is our last episode of the year, so we wish all our listeners a very happy and joyful holiday season. We’ll be back for a very different kind of book - The Book of Boba Fett - in the new year. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #170 - Spotlight on the Novelisation of 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones' Nov 23, 2021

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After a brief chat about the Disney Plus special on Boba Fett (Under the Helmet), Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - Natasha Liu Bordizzo has been cast as Sabine Wren in the Ahsoka show - Kathleen Kennedy renews her Lucasfilm contract for another three years - Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’ officially delayed; rumours circulate of the dreaded ‘creative differences’ We then continue our series on the Star Wars film novelisations - this time, we cover R. A. Salvatore’s classic novelisation of ‘Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones’. We talk about Salvatore’s infamous history in Star Wars lore as the man who wrote Chewbacca’s demise before diving into an extensive discussion on the Episode II novelisation proper, particularly focusing on its treatment of the Anidala romance and the ways in which it enriches the inner lives of the film’s female characters. If you have thoughts to share on any of the prequel novelisations, please do email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com - we’ll be discussing the novelisation of ‘Revenge of the Sith’ next time. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #169 - Spotlight on the Novelisation of 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace' Nov 11, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - First trailer for the Book of Boba Fett revealed - Matt Smith sheds light on his involvement in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - Mysterious Star Wars film rumoured to begin shooting next year for 2023 release (the discussion was recorded before the news came out that Rogue Squadron has been officially postponed, so is a little out of date!) - The Village Bride submitted for consideration at the 2022 Oscars We then return to our series on the Star Wars film novelisations - this time, we cover Terry Brooks’ classic novelisation of ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’. We explain some of the background to the novel before delving into our thoughts, sharing overall opinions before digging a bit deeper into the book’s characterisation of the film’s heroes. If you have thoughts to share on any of the prequel novelisations, please do email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com - we’ll be discussing the novelisations of ‘Attack of the Clones’ and ‘Revenge of the Sith’ in subsequent weeks, Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #168 - 'Star Wars: Visions': The Elder, Lop & Ochō and Akakiri Oct 25, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin with a quick and mostly non-spoilery review of Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ (aka the other big space movie). We both share our initial impressions, and our hopes for the much hoped for sequel. We then cover the following news: - Hayden Christensen reported to return in the ‘Ahsoka’ series - A new poster teases the climax of Phase I of the High Republic We then move on to our final discussion (for now!) on 'Star Wars: Visions', delving into the last three episodes: The Elder, Lop & Ochō and Akakiri. We really enjoyed the show, particularly these episodes, and are really hoping for more Star Wars stories that are similarly inspired. We also bring things back around to a curiously similar project, The Animatrix, touching on points of difference and similarity between the two projects. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #167 - 'Shadow of the Sith' Announced & We Continue Our 'Star Wars: Visions' Series Oct 13, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Key new Star Wars novels, including 'Shadow of the Sith', announced - Chloe Zhao potentially hints at being interested in a Star Wars project - 'Secrets of the Sith' delves into the mind of the Emperor - Giancarlo Esposito takes a strong stand against anti-vaxxers We then move into a quick discussion of the new Disney Plus special 'LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales', paying particular attention to its treatment of Ben Solo and his 'Lost Boys'-inspired joy ride with the Knights of Ren. Finally, we round off the episode by returning to the awesome 'Star Wars: Visions' and sharing our thoughts on the three middle chapters - The Village Bride, The Ninth Jedi and T0-B1. We hope you enjoy hearing our thoughts - if you want to share your thoughts on 'Star Wars: Visions', please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #166 - 'Star Wars: Visions': The Duel, Tatooine Rhapsody & The Twins Sep 28, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Marcia Lucas shares her less than glowing review of the sequel trilogy - Ludwig Göransson set to score Disney+’s ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ - Rumoured Boba Fett episode titles/interconnection with The Mandalorian - High Republic wave three covers released We then move on to the new animated anthology series 'Star Wars: Visions', which we're happy to report we both loved! We share our general thoughts on the show before moving into a deeper discussion of the first three shorts: The Duel, Tatooine Rhapsody and The Twins. Check back next time as we continue our journey with 'Star Wars: Visions'! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #165 - Thandiwe Newton Speaks Out on 'Solo' & We Review 'Tempest Runner' Sep 13, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - The documentary 'Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Making of the Season 2 Finale' - The first trailer to the Disney Plus special 'Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales' - The remake of the 'Knights of the Old Republic' video game for the PS5 - Thandiwe Newton speaks out on her character's unfortunate departure from 'Solo' We then round off the show with a discussion of the new Star Wars audio drama 'Tempest Runner', discussing how it fits into the wider mythos of the High Republic and our latest discoveries regarding the correct pronunciation of Marchion Ro. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #164 - 'The Bad Batch' Concludes & We Review 'The Rising Storm' Aug 15, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - J.W. Rinzler passes away - Taika Waititi turns his attention to his Star Wars film - New Star Wars Lego special coming - Terrifying Tales We then cover the final three episodes of The Bad Batch, discussing our thoughts on how the season concluded and our feelings about the show as a whole. We then dedicate the bulk of the episode to a spoiler-filled discussion of Cavan Scott’s new High Republic novel ‘The Rising Storm’ - we cover our thoughts on Jedi sexy-times, frustrated desires and proto-Force bonds; consider how Marchion Ro compares to Kylo Ren; and place our bets on the identity of ‘The Fallen Star' of the next High Republic novel. If you want to share your thoughts on ‘The Rising Storm’ or the High Republic more generally, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #163 - 'Ronin' Synopsis Revealed & We Take a Marvel Detour! Jul 27, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Patty Jenkins provides an update on her 'Rogue Squadron' movie - A Ronin synopsis is revealed - A making-of documentary on the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian gets announced We also provide our quick thoughts on the latest three episodes of 'The Bad Batch'. Finally, we round off the episode with a brief detour where we discuss the Marvel shows 'Wandavision' and 'Loki' - how they surprised us, what we enjoyed about them and the lessons we'd like Star Wars to learn from the storytelling approaches being adopted for Marvel at Disney Plus. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

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