Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast Scavenger's Hoard

This episode is all about the recent Star Wars movie announcements. Specifically, we read out and discuss our listeners’ thoughts on the following projects:


Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey/New Jedi Order film


James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi film


Dave Filono’s Mandoverse movie



This will be our last episode for a while due to us being busy with other commitments - we hope to be back with a new episode later in the summer!

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the following bits of news from Star Wars Celebration Europe:


The Andor season 2 presentation/teaser


The Acolyte presentation/teaser


The Skeleton Crew presentation/teaser


Star Wars Visions Volume 2 presentation/trailer



We also run through our thoughts on the newly announced movie projects:


A film on the dawn of the Jedi, from James Mangold


A Dave Filoni movie that will serve as a climax to the Mando-verse shows


A new Rey movie from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, focused on Rey’s attempts to build a new Jedi order (we have a LOT of feelings rn)



We close the episode with a discussion of the latest two episodes of The Mandalorian - Chapter 22: Guns for Hire and Chapter 23: The Spies. Join us for a discussion of the fun cameos, a shocking appearance from the Shadow Council, and some very quick speculation on who the titular spies may be…

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

*This is a recording of the live panel Rachael recorded with Marie-Claire of What the Force and Laurie, an emerging screenwriter and director - on the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Rachael has recorded a special intro and outro for the recording.*

The Force Awakens begins with a single line: “This will begin to make things right.” As we approach ten years since the sequel trilogy began, this panel looks at how the sequels expand upon and intersect with the mythological underpinnings of the first two trilogies. In particular, we will focus on how the story of Rey and Kylo Ren tests the boundaries between right and wrong, bringing fresh perspectives to a saga known for its binary morality. This panel will be hosted by Rachael of the Scavenger’s Hoard podcast. She will be joined by Marie-Claire of What the Force?, and Laurie Kirwan-Ashman, an emerging screenwriter and director.

*If you’re at Star Wars Celebration Europe, look out for Rachael’s panel - Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness - on the Fan Stage on Saturday!*



In this episode, Rachael recommends the following:


Dersu Uzala, dir. Akira Kurosawa


Rififi, dir. Jules Dassin





Kirsty recommends the following:


Sabotage, dir. Alfred Hitchcock


John Wick, dir. Chad Stahelski


Shanghai Express, dir. Josef von Sternberg





At around 25 minutes in, we quickly discuss our thoughts on some of the directors revealed to be working on Skeleton Crew. We then go on to discuss our mixed feelings on the latest two episodes of The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 - The Foundling and Chapter 21 - The Pirate.   

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

We begin this episode by confirming the date and time of Rachael’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe! Rachael will be co-hosting a panel on the mythology of the sequel trilogy ('Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars'), and the panel will be taking place on the Saturday of the convention from 1.30-2.30pm. We hope Rachael sees some listeners there.

Next, we share our recommendations. Rachael recommends the following:


Joyland


Pearl


Sharper


Rye Lane


65 



Kirsty recommends the following:


Witness for the Prosecution


The Aviator’s Wife


The Memory Police 



At around 32 minutes in, we discuss our thoughts on various pieces of Star Wars news, including:


The big panels at Star Wars Celebration Europe are revealed!


Reylo legends included in the Return of the Jedi: From a Certain POV anthology



At around 57 minutes in, we share our thoughts on Chapters 18 and 19 of The Mandalorian: The Mines of Mandalore and The Convert. Join us for a discussion of Bo Katan’s religious awakening, the possibility of Mandalorian catfights and the queasy ethics of the New Republic’s rehabilitation programme. 

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

We begin this episode by announcing Rachael’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe! Rachael will be co-hosting a panel on the mythology of the sequel trilogy ('Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars'), and the panel will be taking place on the Saturday of the convention. We hope Rachael sees some listeners there.

Next, we share our recommendations. Rachael recommends the following:


The Quiet Girl
Funny Woman (TV show)
Alien, dir. Ridley Scott
Extraordinary (TV show, Disney Plus/Hulu)

Kirsty recommends the following:


Poker Face
If Beale Street Could Talk
There’s Always Tomorrow (1956)
The Big Clock (1948)
Decision to Leave
Pillow Talk

At around 35 minutes in, we discuss our thoughts on various pieces of Star Wars news, including:


Set photos of Andor being filmed at the Barbican in London
Disney expected to reveal new Star Wars film at Star Wars Celebration London
Favreau speaks out on the decision to undo the ending of The Mandalorian season 2 (Empire magazine interview)

At around 50 minutes in, we share our thoughts on the season premiere of The Mandalorian: Chapter 17, The Apostate. Join us for a chat about adorable Grogu moments, the return of Babu Frik’s species, and our continued reservations over the show’s depiction of Mandalorian customs.

We then end the episode with a brief discussion of Matthew Stover’s Mace Windu-centric novel Shatterpoint, which we had our reservations about.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

(Apologies for the echo in parts of this recording - I've done my best to reduce this in the edit, but parts were too difficult to remove! I will address the echo during the recording process next time.)