Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In the spirit of saving what we love, we dedicate this episode to Rose Tico and the wonderful Kelly Marie Tran. Kirsty and Rachael discuss their personal feelings on Rose and what she means to Star Wars before seguing into submissions from listeners (you might even get to hear some different voices for a change...). Thanks so much to everyone who shared their thoughts - they're really wonderful, and quite literally made the episode what it is! 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

Rachael and Kirsty take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into 'The Rise of Skywalker', going through the movie chronologically and reflecting on how well it serves its characters and their stories. Join us as we debate the film's highs and (all too frequent) lows, and tentatively enter into some preliminary analysis of its curiously muddy themes. We obviously go into great depth with this episode, so we hope you enjoy hearing our thoughts. 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

Rachael and Kirsty give their immediate impressions of 'The Rise of Skywalker' - listen as we dive into the highs and lows, discussing both our favourite and not-so-favourite moments and aspects of the film. This is a full-on spoiler podcast, so beware if you have yet to see the movie for yourself!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Star Wars.com reveals exclusive first look at Charles Soules’ ‘The Rise of Kylo Ren’ - Marvel previews ‘The Rise of Kylo Ren’ issue #2. We then take a trip down memory lane and discuss our experiences of the sequel trilogy fandom to date, as well as our hopes for what 'The Rise of Skywalker' will bring. Finally, we round off the show with two big reviews. Firstly, we cover episode five of The Mandalorian ('The Prisoner'). We then progress to a review of the latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance ('Kaz's Curse’). 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

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Richard E. Grant's effusive reaction to 'The Rise of Skywalker' - Alan Dean Foster's spectacularly weird treatment for Episode IX. Finally, we round off the show with two big reviews. Firstly, we cover episode five of The Mandalorian ('The Gunslinger'). We then progress to a review of the latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance ('The Voxx Vortex 5000’). 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

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Adam Driver covers Rolling Stone for TROS - First clip from ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ released + new TV spots - J.J. Abrams’ favourite prequels scene Finally, we round off the show with two big reviews. Firstly, we cover episode four of The Mandalorian ('Sanctuary'). We then progress to a review of the latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance ('Rendezvous Point’). 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

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Two new TV spots for ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ include lots of new footage - EW and Empire spotlight ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - EW gets a bunch of exclusive photos from ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - The cast of the sequel trilogy speak with EW re. TROS - New posters released for ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - Rolling Stone interview Kathleen Kennedy - The Hollywood Reporter questions Kathleen Kennedy’s future with Lucasfilm - Colin Trevorrow gives Empire some insights into his version of Episode IX Finally, we round off the show with two big reviews. Firstly, we cover episode three of The Mandalorian ('The Sin'), worshipping at the altar of Deborah Chow's directorial talent. We then progress to a review of the latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance ('Relic Raiders'), before closing off the show with two listener questions. 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

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

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

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

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

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!

(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/

(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

(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