Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

On this episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by special guest Christy to discuss the music of Solo: A Star Wars Story. They talk about the soundtrack composed by John Powell, focusing on the new themes and how they interact with John Williams' classic Star Wars scores. Visit the links below for further background reading on the soundtrack of Solo: - John Powell's appearance on Score Podcast: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=1Cn_Qo7MmKs&t=1s - Jon Burlingame Variety article: https://variety.com/2018/ music/news/solo-a-star-wars- story-john-powell-score-john- williams-1202821271/ - Lehman Star Wars Leitmotif catalog - updated to reflect Solo Themes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJ0Jj-mLfOPUCtcAm_HDGIkFwvHL5gbX/view - Christy's meta on Enfys Nest's theme: http://enjoyallneednothing-blog.tumblr.com/post/174375581395/the-enfys-nest-theme Following Christy's departure, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the poor box office of 'Solo' and the current state of Star Wars fandom more generally. This is then followed by a discussion of various news stories, from reports of a Boba Fett spin-off to the new book 'Women of the Galaxy'.

This episode is dedicated entirely to our thoughts on 'Solo' - we start off with a brief spoiler-free discussion, but from 17 minutes and 30 seconds in we enter into a full spoiler discussion where we break down the movie chronologically. Enjoy!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - First reactions to ‘Solo’ emerge after the premiere - Jon Favreau’s live-action TV series to take place seven years after the Battle of Yavin - New article on the behind-the-scenes rumours surrounding ‘Solo’ sheds new light on Colin Trevorrow’s dismissal - Rumours indicate that the Obi-Wan movie is to go before the cameras in spring 2019 We have a new recording set-up this week, so you should notice a marked improvement in quality!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - Casting rumours for Episode IX - 'Solo' is tracking for an impressive opening weekend - First clip from 'Solo' released - New 'Solo' images put out by Topps - John Boyega hints at a time skip for Episode IX In the return of the 'It Came From Reddit!' segment, Rachael and Kirsty dissect an extremely juicy rumour from the starwarsspeculation sub, courtesy of FOOSLS. You can read the rumour here: https://www.reddit.com/r/starwarsspeculation/comments/8gks0k/i_have_read_a_very_early_storyboard_for_episode_ix/ Unfortunately, there are some audio issues (skips and clicks) on this episode. Rest assured that we're working hard on a fix for next time!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Star Wars Resistance - new animated series announced - New interview with Alden Ehrenreich reveals new insights into ‘Solo’ behind-the-scenes drama - German TV spot reveals first dialogue for Dryden Vos - New Solo character posters revealed - Enfys Nest all-but confirmed to be female - German cinemas reveal that ‘Solo’ tickets go on sale on Star Wars Day The news is followed by an extensive spotlight discussion on the new Star Wars novel 'Last Shot', written by Daniel José Older. This is a spoiler-filled discussion from the start, so consider yourself warned!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty return with the following news: - New trailer and TV spots for ‘Solo’ - New posters released for ‘Solo’ - ‘Solo’ featured on the cover of Empire - Lawrence Kasdan & Jon Kasdan interviewed about ‘Solo’ on the Star Wars Show - Celebration rumours abound - Yoda to return for Episode IX? - Victoria Mahoney hired as second unit director on Episode IX - The Last Jedi tops the DVD/blu-ray sales chart

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - The Last Jedi wins big at the Empire Awards - Lord and Miller claim executive producer credit on 'Solo' - Rian Johnson won't let the 'Last Jedi' backlash affect his new trilogy We follow up the news section with a detailed discussion about Jason Fry's novelisation of 'The Last Jedi', delving into how the book differs from the film and the intriguing elements that it adds in terms of characterisation and backstory. This will be the last episode of Scavenger's Hoard for a few weeks, but look out for our next episode later in April!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty welcome a special guest to discuss the music of The Last Jedi - composer Christy. In this episode, we go straight into the spotlight discussion, exploring how Williams employs pre-existing themes as well as debuting new ones for characters such as Rose. We also have detailed discussions on the Force theme, particularly how it is employed for key scenes between Rey and Kylo Ren, and the love themes of Star Wars. Christy even shares some very special insights into what it was like to witness the score being recorded. Following the spotlight discussion, Rachael, Kirsty and Christy discuss the following: - The home media release of The Last Jedi in the United States (yes, including "you opened yourself to the dark side for a pair of purty eyes!") - Rian Johnson's comments on The Last Jedi at SXSW (yes, including the sex scene one!) - John Powell has started recording the 'Solo' score You can find Christy's writing on the music of Star Wars here: http://enjoyallneednothing-blog.tumblr.com/post/171548455215/organizational-post Listen to the KUSC interview with John Williams here: https://www.kusc.org/series/kusc-interviews/ Hear Rian Johnson discuss the music of Star Wars on the 'Soundtracking' podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6557819-episode-69-rian-johnson-on-the-music-of-star-wars-other-movies Read the essay 'My Hero, Luke Skywalker' here: https://www.zacbertschy.com/blog/2017/12/29/my-hero-luke-skywalker

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - Jon Favreau to spearhead new live-action TV series - Excerpt from the novel 'Last Shot' and interview with the author - Andy Serkis interview with EW on the mysteries of Snoke - First look at The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Daisy Ridley Facebook Live Q&A - Discussion of the 'Rebels' series finale There is then an extended spotlight discussion centred on speculation about what might lie ahead in Episode IX, continuing from Episode 60. We focus in particular on the characters of Luke, Leia, Finn, Rose and Poe.

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The home release of The Last Jedi - A breakdown of The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Script and filming details for Episode IX revealed - Trademark registered for Star Wars: Resistance - Interview with SFX designer Michael Semanick on the sound design of the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes There is then an extended spotlight discussion covering the narrative possibilities for Episode IX, with a particular focus on the characters of Rey and Kylo. The speculative discussion on Episode IX will continue in a future episode.

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - All the Han Solo publishing news - Blade Runner 2049 Art Director hired for Episode IX - J.J. Abrams weighs in on the fan backlash to The Last Jedi - A spotlight on Poe Dameron's journey in The Last Jedi and his evolution as a character

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The Superbowl and GMA trailers for Solo - The news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be spearheading a new series of Star Wars films - Rumours of secret hires in key creative roles at Lucasfilm - The first Solo character posters - The EW Solo coverage - Listener questions since The Last Jedi

This episode covers the following news stories: - The latest on 'The Last Jedi' novelisation and deleted scenes from the film - Rian Johnson's extended Q&A with Collider regarding 'The Last Jedi' - Various intriguing comments made by actor Domhnall Gleeson on General Hux - The latest rumours on when we'll get our first footage of the Han Solo movie (this episode was recorded before the first trailer was released) After the news section wraps up, the episode is devoted to an extended spotlight section on the legend that is Luke Skywalker. We cover Luke's journey throughout 'The Last Jedi', covering his relationships to the other characters and reflecting on how he has changed over the years. (Apologies for any sound issues early on in the episode - the quality improves dramatically by the time the spotlight on Luke starts at around 43 minutes in.)

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty start out with a news discussion. They begin with a breakdown of some of the most interesting comments Rian Johnson made on The Last Jedi to the Empire podcast. They then discuss an interview discussing the realisation of Snoke in the film, before finishing off with a brief chat about the Han Solo spin-off synopsis. The bulk of the episode is taken up by a detailed discussion of the arc that Finn and Rose have in The Last Jedi. We discuss their development as individuals, as well as the journey they go on together. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about the recent Star Wars Show special on the secrets of The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi, exploring his mistreatment at the hands of Snoke, his intense emotional connection to Rey, and his tragic fatalism and inability to escape the past that he vows to kill. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!