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Your daily dose of Star Wars nonsense (or, as you might prefer to consider it, meta and analysis).
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We’re back! In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the latest Star Wars news:

  • The Mandalorian and Grogu movie announcement
  • Recent comments from New Jedi Order director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
  • Adam Driver comments on Star Wars experience on Ferrari press circuit
  • Dave Filoni’s promotion within Lucasfilm

We also share our thoughts on what we’ve been watching lately, including Apple TV show Foundation, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, Michael Mann’s Ferrari and Todd Haynes’ May December.

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

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STARS THAT SHOW US: THE 2024 REYLO FANFICTION ANTHOLOGY GIFT FIC EXCHANGE SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN

Title inspired by June Jordan’s poem “Poem for My Love”

As a special way to enjoy some Reylo fanfiction this Valentine’s Day, the Reylo Fanfiction Anthology is hosting a gift fic exchange on AO3!

  • As a participant, you will offer to write a story of a minimum of 1000 words for someone’s request. You will also be matched with another writer who’ll write a gift fic for you based on your sign up request.
  • Sign ups open on Friday, December 8, 2023.
  • Sign ups will close at midnight EST on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
  • You will receive your recipient’s request by Wednesday, December 20, 2022.
  • All fics are due at midnight EST on Saturday, February 3rd, 2023 to give us time for any pinch hit assignments, if necessary.
  • Fics will be anonymously revealed at 12:01 A.M., February 14th, 2023.
  • Authors will be revealed on Wednesday February 21st, 2023.
  • Please note that that this is an exchange hosted on AO3. In order to participate, you must have an Archive of Our Own account. For questions on how to join AO3, or any other questions, please email us at reyloffanth@gmail.com.

Please indicate at least three prompts for a fic you would like to receive when signing up, as well as anything you do not want in your gift fic.  Additionally, we are asking all participants this year to please include their favorite non-Star Wars book and movie in their sign up.

Example:

Prompt 1: Years after Rey and Kylo are married and trying to live happily ever after, a new Sith Lord rises.

Prompt 2: Domestic fluff - Rey and Ben/Kylo celebrate a holiday.

Prompt 3: Explicit hand holding

I love when Rey and Kylo banter and spar, but I don’t like outright fighting where they hurt each other. Fluff is fine! I really like when they kiss and makeup.

I do not want a gift fic with the following: Extreme violence, blood and gore.

My favorite non-SW book is Neverwhere and movie is Labyrinth!

Remember to sign up for this fic exchange before it's too late! Deadline is Sunday 17 December.

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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 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.

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*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 is hosted by Rachael of the Scavenger’s Hoard podcast. She is joined by Marie-Claire of What the Force?, and Laurie Kirwan-Ashman, an emerging screenwriter and director.

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*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.

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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.

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A little Reylo/Anidala crossover commission for @suburbanstarwars who gave me a great prompt to work with! (also pregnant Rey just fills my heart <3 ) 

Commissions are open, DM for info :)

Im loving the black and white but I think i’m partial to the color version ;)

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Co-hosted by Rachael of Scavenger's Hoard, Marie-Claire of What the Force? and Laurie Kirwan-Ashman

We're all so excited to announce our panel at Star Wars Celebration! It's going to be a really fun deep-dive into the lore and mythological inspirations behind the Star Wars sequel trilogy. If you'll be attending the convention, we'd love to see you there!

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𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 𝔔𝔲𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔞𝔫𝔡 ℌ𝔢𝔯 𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔱.

I always want to try this style huhuhu, one of my fav artists is Harry Clarke. This might be a series, AU and prompts are welcome. ❤️

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