Episode #162 - Leslye Headland Talks Acolyte, Visions Gets A Preview & The Ewoks Battle for Endor
In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Leslye Headland discusses her personal approach to Star Wars - Leslye shares the influence of 'The Phantom Menace' on her new show 'The Acolyte' - Animated anthology 'Star Wars: Visions' gets previewed at the Anime Expo - Matthew Robinson comes aboard as screenwriter for Patty Jenkins' 'Rogue Squadron' We then segue into our spotlight discussion on the second film in the Ewok duology - 'Battle for Endor'. We discuss the origins of the film before pondering its numerous mysteries, repeatedly coming back to the villains' strange obsession with THE POWAH. We also explore the ethics of murdering a fictional five-year-old's family to facilitate a Heidi remake. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.