The Great Derelict

Step aboard the Great Derelict - a massive long abandoned space dock and join Andy as he explores all the various aspects of Spaceships, Science fiction, and general geekery, In-depth reviews and discussions, bite size shows and little odds and sods

Star Wars, But With Paperwork: The Bureaucracy of Evil in Andor 04/21/2025

Star Wars, But With Paperwork: The Bureaucracy of Evil in Andor Welcome Back to the Great Derelict! With Andor Season 2 just around the corner, Andy is joined by historian and worldbuilder John Concagh to look back at Season 1—the show that took Star Wars, gave it a gravel pit, a manifesto, and a really long coat, and turned it into the best political thriller this side of Coruscant. We chat about fascism with paperwork, the moral compromises of rebellion, and whether Luthen Rael is just a space Le Carré character with better lighting. Along the way: TIE fighters become scary again, the ISB give off terrifying BBC energy, and Kino Loy breaks all our hearts. All that, plus speculative yelling about Season 2. No Jedi required. You can find more of John here: And you can find more of Andy here: /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/36243805

Into the Expanse: Dragon Tooth 04/02/2025

Into the Expanse: Dragon Tooth Oye Beltalowda and Inyalowda! Its a surprise Podcast as Andy and Elton jump back into thier grav-couches and dive back into the Expanse to take a look at the Comic book series 'Dragon Tooth' Written by Andy Diggle with art by Rubine Set in the period between the end of Season 6 of the TV show, but before the events of Book 7, so if you want to find out what happened to Holdens Coffee Machine, or find out what everyones favourite Murder Baby has been upto go and check it out! and whats more at time of recording there is a Kickstarter for another comic this time Andy Diggle is joined by Amos himself Wes Chatam in writing the comic, ive already pre-ordered and am very excited! check that out If you would like to listen to more from Andy and Elton talking about the Expanse, check out Into the Expanse: /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/35979160

Great Derelict/Black Dog v2 Special - Alien Romulus 08/19/2024

Great Derelict/Black Dog v2 Special - Alien Romulus +++SPOILER WARNING REPEAT SPOILER WARNING+++ In a special bonus episode (read between the lines - Lee wanted to rant to someone other than his long suffering family) - Andy is joined by Darren and Lee to discuss the latest entry into the Alien franchise Alien: Romulus. Will it wash out the foul taste of Alien Covenant from their mouths or will it drive the franchise further into the depths of convoluted lore and nonsense that has plagued the series past few entries? Who can say. you'll just have to take a listen I guess... For those of you who do not want spoilers but would like a brief review, there is a spoiler free section for the first 17 mins of the cast and the spoiler section is clearly marked by the appearance of MU-TH-UR 9000 giving you ample time to get to minimum safe distance. Personally I'd advise you see the film first before listening. /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/32634032

Space Dock Jury Episode 300! 06/20/2024

Space Dock Jury Episode 300! Welcome back to Space Dock Jury After a brief hiatus of around 7 years, Andy Lee and Peter return to cast Judgment over 3 Spaceship which have ventured out into the void while they were away The USS Cerritos, The Fondor Accord from Andor and the USCSWTF Covenant from the film we swore we would never watch again Normal Service on the Derelict will return next episode (whatever that is) You can find more from Lee at the Blackdog Podcast You can find more of Peter onthe BorgCast and Andy will still be here next week /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/31830992

Ship Building. in. SPACE 06/07/2024

Ship Building. in. SPACE Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined once again by Claude Berube, and for the first time Mark Vandroff to take a look at what it takes to build ships in space, is it better to build them in orbit, or in corn fields in Iowa? and why don't they build Submarines undersea? You can find more from Claude here: and more from Mark here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/31656637

The Bad Batch and SW Animated Universe 05/24/2024

The Bad Batch and SW Animated Universe Welcome back to the Great Derelict This Week Andy is joined by Catrina as we jump into the Marauder with Gonky and take a look back at the SW Animated Universe shows with the end of the Bad Batch. Beware Spoilers for the end of Bad Batch and Clone Wars You can find more from Catrina here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/31459622

The Legacy of Homeworld 05/11/2024

The Legacy of Homeworld Welcome back to the Great Derelict This Week Andy is aboard the Mothership while a salvage corvette is pulling Thomas Marrone all the way from Star Trek Online to talk about the seminal sci-fi RTS Homeworld. From its origins and connection to Battlestar Galactica to the imminent release of the latest game in the franchise. You can find more of Thomas here: and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/thomasthecat And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/31239427

Fallout the tv adaptation 04/28/2024

Fallout the tv adaptation Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is heading back to the wastelands with Vault Dweller Laura and Darren the Ghoul to talk about the new Amazon adaptation of Fallout Beware spoilers for the Show and Games You can find more of Laura on West vault Radio at the twitter is @WestVaultRadio and on YouTube is and Darren is on the Blackdog Podcast - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/31019833

Historians doing Sci-Fi 04/14/2024

Historians doing Sci-Fi Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Chris Kempshall, author of the upcoming 'the Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' to talk about applying the skills and lessons of being a professional Historian to writing in a sci-fi or fantasy setting, Oh and John was there too to talk about Edge of Midnight You can find more from Chris here: and you can find more from John here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30813863

Fire the Canons! 04/02/2024

Fire the Canons! Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Jim Moon and they take a look at the history of canon, but not the shooty bang bang sort. You can find Jim at Hypnogoria:- and Jim is also on the Blackdog Podcast - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30642688

Dune Part 2 Spoiler Chat and Spicy Takes! 03/03/2024

Dune Part 2 Spoiler Chat and Spicy Takes! Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is heading back to Arrakis and is joined by Jessie Earl to talk about Part 2 of Denis Villeneuve magnificent adaptation of Dune. Not everything is as you might expect and there is a lot to talk about it, so grab your maker hooks and join us atop Shai Hulud! Check out more from Jessie here: and here: and check our Miranda Ketita's video we reference here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30205073

What Sci-Fi are we excited for in 2024 02/03/2024

What Sci-Fi are we excited for in 2024 Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week andy's getting (some of) the band back together as Lee joins him to look ahead at 2024 and see what sci-fi are we excited about, maybe you'll find some gems, maybe we have missed something, let us know what you are looking forward too! You can find Lee on the Blackdog Podcast here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29782158

Godzilla Minus One 01/21/2024

Godzilla Minus One Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! We kick off 2024 proper with Andy and Eric venturing the world of Godzilla Minus One and look at how the film reflects Japan's history with WW2 and also current tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Since Eric is an active duty officer in the US Army he would like to remind you the views expressed are his own and not those of the US government, US Army or Department of Defense. You can find more from Eric on Twitter and you can read the USS Pershing here: and We have Engaged the Borg here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29579183

12 Days of Star Wars: The Round Up 01/05/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Round Up This is Day 12 and we have come to the end of our Star Wars journey, let Rachelle and Andy take you on a retrospective of the last 11 days. What was good? What was bad? Can we ever forgive JJ for Rise of Skywalker? Is Darth Vader worth the hype?! /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29353448

12 Days of Star Wars: Rogue One 01/04/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: Rogue One This is Day 11 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we stray the furthest from the Jedi possible with the war film Rogue One What are Rebellion built on? Does everyone look better with a cape? "In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29338723

12 Days of Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story 01/03/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story This is Day 10 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we branch in to waters unknown, as we enter the world of Star Wars away from the Skywalker's and Jedi! Did you want to know every detail about Han? From how he got his name to how he got is lucky dice?! No nor did we! "Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in an epic action-adventure that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29322313

12 Days of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 01/02/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker This is Day 9 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and at last our hero's have reached the end of the Skywalker Saga! Normally I put a funny joke here, but honestly the movie is enough of a joke on its own! "In the riveting conclusion of the landmark Skywalker saga, new legends will be born-and the final battle for freedom is yet to come." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29304763

12 Days of Star Wars: The Last Jedi 01/01/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Last Jedi This is Day 8 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are welcoming in 2024 with the most controversial film out of the lot!! Is Luke a bit shit? Is Ray wasted? Is Rose really awful?! "The Star Wars saga continues as new heroes and galactic legends go on an epic adventure, unlocking mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29293813

12 Days of Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12/31/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Force Awakens This is Day 7 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are entering the modern Star Wars era! Who are these new characters? Why Does C3PO have a red arm?! What is StarKiller base? Do we even care?! "As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29284833

12 Days of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 12/30/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith This is Day 6 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are at the moment of creation for Darth Vader! Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise??! "Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, while Anakin is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy..." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29279048

12 Days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 12/29/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones This is Day 5 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are in the deep depths of the CGI prequels! Is this as bad as we remember it? (yes) Do we have strong opinions of sand?! (also yes) "Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121765/ /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29271118

12 Days of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 12/28/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace This is Day 4 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are about to hit the 21st Century with the prequels! Pod Racing? JarJar? Nabu? Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi? What is there not to love?! "Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/ /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29259518

12 Days of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 12/27/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi This is Day 3 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we end the original serise today with the most controversial of the original 3 movies. Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Can we get over the Ewoks? Are they really that bad? Are they just for kids? And most importantly does Yub nub still slap? "After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29240253

12 Days of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 12/26/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back This is Day 2 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we are venturing to cold cold planets and exposing deep family secrets. We have teamed up with The Narrative Labyrinth to bring you the 12 Days of Star Wars . Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Does this still hold up as everyones fav film in the original series? Have the sequels ruined everything in this film? Is this the war analogy we thing it is? "After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29229093

12 Days of Star Wars: Star Wars 12/25/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Star Wars This is Day 1 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we start where it all began, a long time ago in the 1970s. We have teamed up with The Narrative Labyrinth to bring you the 12 Days of Star Wars . Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Is this the most influential film ever made? Do we even like it? Or is it so filled with baggage and lore thats its unwatchable? "Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29224923

The Derelict does the Dominion War 12/04/2023

The Derelict does the Dominion War Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! ghuy'cha'! ghuy'cha'! which might be Klingon for Achtung, depending on the translator. This week Andy is joind once again by Eric to take a deep dive into the Dominion War and ask if it was as black and white as we might have believed, was the Dominion just evil? and what impact did it have on the alpha quadrant. You can find more from Eric on Twitter and you can read the USS Pershing here: and We have Engaged the Borg here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/28915703

Is Thrawn a baddie? 10/20/2023

Is Thrawn a baddie? Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! We're back after an unscheduled hiatus with a look at everyones favourite red eyed blue skinned Admiral, Mitth'raw'nuruodo, or Thrawn to his friends, Andy is joined by John and Nathan to look at how his character has evolved over the years and ask if he's still a baddie or not? You can find more from John here: and on I Quit Star Trek here: and Nathans Blog can be found here: - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/28375013

The Road Home to Babylon 5 08/25/2023

The Road Home to Babylon 5 Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is honoured to welcome back Gillian, Satai of the grey council as we take a rather unexpected but very welcomed return to Babylon 5 with the surprise animated movie 'The Road Home' We talk about the story, the cast old and new and what the film might mean for the future of Babylon 5 You can find Gillian on Twitter - and on Blue Sky - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27852510

10 years on: Star Trek Into Darkness 08/10/2023

10 years on: Star Trek Into Darkness Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is Joined by Charlotte as we Boldly go where no-ones has ever returned before, to re-evaluate one of the most divisive Star Trek films of all time, Into Darkness and ask if its really as bad as I remember? You can find Charlotte here: and And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27717399

The Art of We have Engaged the Borg 07/21/2023

The Art of We have Engaged the Borg Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is STILL going on about that Book he wrote with Eric, but this week is joined by Hye and Ste to talk about the art and design of the book, from the wonderful LCARS pages to Ste's fantastic paintings and logo You can find all the socials for the Book as well as the link to read it here: You can find more from Hye here: and the Ohniaka 3 Project here: and Ste can be found here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27528018

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