Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #162 - Leslye Headland Talks Acolyte, Visions Gets A Preview & The Ewoks Battle for Endor Jul 07, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Leslye Headland discusses her personal approach to Star Wars - Leslye shares the influence of 'The Phantom Menace' on her new show 'The Acolyte' - Animated anthology 'Star Wars: Visions' gets previewed at the Anime Expo - Matthew Robinson comes aboard as screenwriter for Patty Jenkins' 'Rogue Squadron' We then segue into our spotlight discussion on the second film in the Ewok duology - 'Battle for Endor'. We discuss the origins of the film before pondering its numerous mysteries, repeatedly coming back to the villains' strange obsession with THE POWAH. We also explore the ethics of murdering a fictional five-year-old's family to facilitate a Heidi remake. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #161 - Ewok Extravaganza Part I: Caravan of Courage Jun 22, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by running through the episodes of 'The Bad Batch' that have been shown since their last episode (we'll be revisiting the show in depth once the season is over). We then begin a new podcasting saga exploring the EWOK DUOLOGY (yes, that is the correct parlance). Join us for a deep dive into the Caravan of Courage, taking you from George Lucas being a good dad (™) to Campbellian narrative influences and the changing face of Mace and Cindel’s dad. We also explore the deeper ideology underlining the film, touching upon the unsettling implications of Ewoks sacrificing their lives to help restore the American Nuclear Family to wholeness. (Just for the avoidance of doubt, the above is an accurate representation of the podcast’s contents.) Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #160 - Prequel Fandom Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Jun 08, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by discussing some recent news: - J.J. Abrams' comments on it potentially being helpful to plan a story ahead of time (while also not really saying this directly) - Emilia Clarke showing enthusiasm for Qi'Ra's return to Star Wars in the comic books With the news done, we quickly run through the episodes of 'The Bad Batch' that have been shown since our last episode (we'll be revisiting the show in depth once the season is over). We then conclude our series exploring prequel fandom by taking a look at the Revenge of the Sith era of online fandom - we discuss the surprisingly sensible theorising, the joyful creativity of the Star Wars dot com Blogs platform and the exquisite angst shared on LiveJournal with respect to the inevitable tragedy of Anidala. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #159 - Prequel Fandom Episode II: Attack of the Clones May 19, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty continue their exploration of prequel-era online fandom - this time, taking a look at Attack of the Clones (this discussion starts around 24 mins in). We start off with a general spoiler-y discussion of the first three episodes of 'The Bad Batch' - we just share our overall impressions for now, as we plan to have a more detailed discussion about the show once it has wrapped up. Drawing from ancient internet forums, charmingly archaic fansites and listeners’ memories, we attempt to get a grasp on what the Star Wars fan landscape looked like in the period surrounding the release of Attack of the Clones. We discuss everything from Super Shadow's spoiler grift to the various facets of Anidala fandom - from the fun fansites to the Anakin antis (it's like poetry, it rhymes). We’ll be continuing our series on prequel fandom in future episodes! If you have memories you’d like to share about Revenge of the Sith, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #158 - Prequel Fandom Episode I: The Phantom Menace May 04, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty dip their toes into the vast ocean that is the online fandom surrounding The Phantom Menace. Drawing from ancient internet forums, charmingly archaic fansites and listeners’ memories, we attempt to get a grasp on what the Star Wars fan landscape looked like in the period surrounding the release of The Phantom Menace. We discuss the wild (and not so wild) theories, the reactions and the fan sub cultures that sprung up, from the Darth Maul aficionados to the devotees of Queen Amidala and her handmaidens. We’ll be continuing our series on prequel fandom in future episodes! If you have memories you’d like to share, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #157 - A Nostalgic Look Back at the Prequel Era Apr 21, 2021

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In this special episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by Liam - friend of the show and host of the Paradise Cine podcast! We band together to discuss the prequel era, discussing each film in turn with a focus on our memories of its release and our impressions of it at the time. We also read out contributions from our listeners, which we're very grateful for! Thank you so much to everyone who sent an email in. We'll be continuing the prequel discussion next time, so if you have any memories of the release of the films or the fandom surrounding them we'd love to hear from you at scavengershoard@gmail.com You can hear more from Liam and the Paradise Cine podcast here: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yYTEwZjkwOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #156 - 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Cast Revealed & 'Light of the Jedi' Spoiler Discussion Apr 06, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss some big Star Wars news and take a deep dive into the High Republic era with ‘Light of the Jedi’. We discuss the following news: - Obi-Wan Kenobi series to begin Production, cast revealed - New Star Wars Visions tie-in novel, ‘Ronin’, announced on Twitter - New Cavan Scott audio drama - Tempest Runner - revealed We then move into a spoiler-filled discussion of Charles Soule’s ‘Light of the Jedi’, sharing our thoughts on various aspects of the book - from the intricate world-building through to the tantalizing hints of a forbidden romance. Join us to hear our thoughts, and do email in your reviews to scavengershoard@gmail.com Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #155 - Revisiting 'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' Mar 17, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty revisit 'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' - and our complex feelings about it! We run through the build up to the film, covering everything from J.J. Abrams coming aboard when Colin Trevorrow was unceremoniously booted off the project to the persistent mystery of Matt Smith's involvement. We run through the astonishingly detailed spoilers that emerged about TROS months prior to its release, breaking down some of the more interesting differences between the leaked version of the story and what ended up in cinemas. With the pre-release period wrapped up, we then move into a discussion of our feelings about it - how we felt at the time, and how we feel about now with the distance of time. While our criticisms haven't changed substantially, we remain hopefully that Episode IX doesn't represent the final chapter for the heroes of the sequel trilogy. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #154 - Revisiting 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi' Mar 01, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty travel back to December 2017 and the release of 'The Last Jedi' - we discuss the initial (glowing!) critics reviews before progressing to a conversation focused on our own experiences. How did we feel about the film when it was first released? Have subsequent developments altered our feelings about The Last Jedi at all? Listen, find out and please do share your own memories of the film's release with us on Twitter (we're @scavengershoard)! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #153 - The Journey to 'The Last Jedi' Feb 16, 2021

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty start off by discussing Gina Carano's long-overdue firing from The Mandalorian and Star Wars altogether. With Gina Carano in the rear-view mirror, we revisit Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi - aka the movie that exceeded our wildest expectations! We run through the build up to the film, discussing the theories that built up based on The Force Awakens before covering various developments that occurred in the run-up to The Last Jedi's release. We end the discussion early due to technical difficulties, but will be back soon to share our current feelings on The Last Jedi upon revisiting the film recently. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

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