Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #122 - The Mandalorian Premieres & We Review 'Resistance Reborn' Nov 20, 2019

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty kick off the show with their extended (and spoiler-filled!) review of the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. Hear us swoon over the transcendent marvel that is baby Yoda, as well as praise the title character for being such a thoroughly good boy. We then discuss some key takeaways from recent ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ cover stories that have been featured in UK publications SciFi Now and Total Film. The conversation then moves to Rebecca Roanhorse’s novel Resistance Reborn, which we discuss in full, covering its strengths and weaknesses, as well as speculating on what its implications might be for ‘The Rise of Skywalker’. Finally, they offer their review of the episode of Star Wars: Resistance (‘From Beneath’), which essentially turns into a mini-crusade for heightened levels of Tam content. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #121 - Updates on Leia's Role in 'The Rise of Skywalker' & Resistance Round-Up Nov 11, 2019

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Mandalorian hype intensifies/Disney+ launch day revealed for Western Europe - Daisy Ridley talks TROS - Carrie Fisher’s brother discusses the original plan for her role in Episode IX - Billie Lourd speaks about becoming the new custodian of Leia. Rachael and Kirsty round off the episode with a catch-up on the first five episodes of the second season of Star Wars: Resistance, sharing their favourite moments and delving into some speculation about what's to come. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #120 - The Mandalorian Gets a Final Trailer & Benioff and Weiss Depart Star Wars Nov 05, 2019

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - 'The Mandalorian' gets a final trailer - Benioff and Weiss quit their Star Wars trilogy. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #119 - The Rise of Kylo Ren News & A Deep Dive Into the Episode IX Trailer Oct 30, 2019

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - 'The Rise of Kylo Ren' comic book details revealed - Ewan McGregor sheds light on his upcoming Obi-Wan series - Kelly Marie Tran talks Rose Tico's role in TROS Kirsty and Rachael then give over the bulk of the episode to a detailed breakdown of the trailer for 'The Rise of Skywalker'. They dissect it shot by shot (and, in relation to the voiceover, line by line!), attempting to figure out the story the trailer is selling and having particular fun delving into the more spectacular sequences (that confrontation among the waves, guys!). Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #118 - Kirsty & Rachael react to 'The Rise of Skywalker' final trailer! Oct 22, 2019

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Kirsty and Rachael went the extra mile (putting off sleep and sacrificing sleep, respectively!) to record a special trailer reaction for 'The Rise of Skywalker'! Listen for our immediate thoughts - we'll have a detailed trailer breakdown within the week!

Episode #117 - Rachael & Caitlin Discuss the 'Empire' Coverage & Celebrate the Return of Resistance! Oct 14, 2019

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(Kirsty is taking a break of a few weeks from the podcast, and in her absence Rachael will be joined by a series of special guests - in this episode, Rachael is joined by friend-of-the-show Caitlin, from the marvellous Skytalkers podcast!) In this episode, Rachael and Caitlin discuss the following news: - Kevin Feige being brought in to produce a Star Wars film - ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ previewed in Empire magazine - Various new pieces of publishing information revealed at New York Comic Con - Excerpt from ‘Resistance Reborn’ reveals heart-to-heart between Rey and Leia. We then round out the show by reviewing the first episode of Star Wars Resistance season two, ‘Into the Unknown’. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. You can find the Skytalkers podcast here: https://skytalkers.com/

Episode #116 - Rachael & Marie-Claire Pay a Visit to 'Black Spire'! Sep 30, 2019

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(Kirsty is taking a break of a few weeks from the podcast, and in her absence Rachael will be joined by a series of special guests - in this episode, Rachael is joined by friend-of-the-show Marie-Claire, of What the Force fame!) In this episode, Rachael and Marie-Claire discuss the following news: - Comic books for Snoke, Rey and Rose released - Kylo comic upcoming! - Character descriptions from Black series boxes give hints on what to expect from Rey and Kylo’s stories in TROS We then move on to an in-depth discussion of Delilah S. Dawson’s new novel ‘Black Spire’, covering everything from our general thoughts to how the characters of Vi and Cardinal have progressed since their introductions in ‘Phasma’. We also run through the new characters, as well as exploring how the novel picks up the storytelling threads left dangling at the end of ‘The Last Jedi’. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. Listen to What the Force here: https://player.fm/series/what-the-force-a-star-wars-show

Episode #115 - Rachael & Courtney Bask in D23 Hype & Dig Into 'Crash of Fate' Sep 09, 2019

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(Kirsty is taking a break of a few weeks from the podcast, and in her absence Rachael will be joined by a series of special guests - in this episode, Rachael is joined by friend-of-the-show Courtney, of Who Talks First fame!) In this episode, Rachael and Courtney discuss the following news: - The pure unfiltered awesome that was the D23 experience of 'The Rise of Skywalker' (Courtney was there, and shares her 'on the ground' perspective!) - The Mandalorian is reported to dig into the origins of the First Order - Marvel's Age of Resistance: Supreme Leader Snoke gets a preview - Marvel's Age of Resistance: General Hux gets a review! Courtney and Rachael then round off the show with a discussion of Zoraida Córdova's 'Crash of Fate' - they were mixed on the book, but the discussion gives them a great opportunity to let Courtney share some cool anecdotes from her time in the park! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. Listen to Who Talks First here: https://soundcloud.com/whotalksfirst

Episode #113 - D23 Star Wars News Coverage & A Beginner's Guide to Thrawn Sep 02, 2019

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(Kirsty is taking a break of a few weeks from the podcast, and in her absence Rachael will be joined by a series of special guests - in this episode, Rachael is joined by friend-of-the-show Melissa! Melissa has previously joined the show for spotlights on General Hux, but this time she comes on to share her expertise on another fan-favourite character - Thrawn!) In this episode, Rachael and Melissa discuss the following news: - The Rise of Skywalker receives the spotlight at D23 (unfortunately this episode was recorded just before the footage was revealed, so we don’t go into detail about that here - check out episode #114 for that!) - The Mandalorian is showcased at D23 - Obi-Wan series officially announced at D23 - Star Wars: Resistance season 2 trailer revealed, and end of series announced - Poe and Hux Marvel comics previewed With the news all covered, we move into a beginner’s guide to Thrawn! Melissa draws upon her extensive reserves of Thrawn knowledge to answer Rachael’s burning questions, including but not limited to: - Why is Thrawn blue? - What are the differences between canon Thrawn and Legends Thrawn? - What five books should a burgeoning Thrawn fan look out for? Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. You can find Melissa on Tumblr here: https://huxfanblog.tumblr.com/ And on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bluestarprince

Episode #114 - Rachael & Kirsty Break Down the D23 'Rise of Skywalker' Reel! Aug 29, 2019

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In this very special and somewhat impromptu episode, Rachael and Kirsty assemble at their mics to record their breakdown of the D23 'Rise of Skywalker' sizzle reel. We cover our general reactions to the main news out of the convention before proceeding into discussion of the sizzle reel itself. We go into the significance of the shot choices from the old films before dissecting each shot from TROS to the best of our (sleep deprived!) abilities. (n.b. Kirsty isn't back on the podcast regularly just yet, but made a special appearance because that footage was just too good to not talk about!) Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

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