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GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS

Star Wars : Generation Skywalker

All eras. All passions. All Star Wars. Informed chat, guest interviews and event coverage with reviews, analysis and commentary covering everything from vintage toys to the latest TV shows.

tv & film hobbies

All Episodes

01:04:00

THE STEPHANE FAUCOURT INTERVIEW

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2021/10/10

Stephane joins Generation Skywalker during Book Month to discuss his stunningly beautiful new book, 'The Legendary Advertisements 1978-1985' which looks at Star Wars advertisements during the vintage era, and covers everything from toys through to Milky Way chocolate bars. Stephane gives us an insight into where the idea from the book came from, through to its completion and we also also discuss his previous books and working relationship with co-author Yann Leroux.

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27:27

THE GERALD HOME INTERVIEW

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2021/10/08

From one Squid Head to Another – a truly endearing interview. The Star Wars community was saddened this week to learn of the passing of one of the friendliest actors in the franchise, Gerald Home who is best known for playing the ROTJ character Squid Head. Gerald always had time for the fans, would greet everyone with the biggest of smiles and was clearly happy to share his stories and experiences. In 2015, he was kind enough to be interviewed by Jez’s son Leo who was 9 years old and had been

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51:26

THE AFTERMATH TRILOGY

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2021/10/06

The Aftermath books tell the 'official' story of what happened after Return of the Jedi. And for Book Month 2021, we've invited Mark Mulcaster and Brian Cameron from Fantha Tracks to join Stuart and Craig to take a closer look at the trilogy. From the general story arc and key characters, to the cover designs and the initial reaction of fans and detractors – it’s a series of books that divided opinion at the time, but how do they stand up six years and three sequel films later?

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01:13:06

THE BECCA BENJAMIN INTERVIEW

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2021/10/03

Stuart and Jez chat with Becca Benjamin – host of 'Tarkin's Top Shelf' and 'Kanata's Castle' podcasts. Becca is one of the busiest people in the community – whether it's podcasting, writing reviews, penning articles or titling artwork, Becca has always got a project on the go. Her passion for Star Wars and especially the books and literature really comes across in this interview as we discuss her background and the areas that inspire her the most.

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01:05:59

BOOK MONTH 2021 : PROLOGUE

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2021/10/01

Book Month is back! And here's your primer for the next few weeks of shows, videos and blog posts. Join Stu, Jez, Dan and Craig for a quick look back on what went down last year and a run down of what's in store for October. To get us in the mood, the team discuss what they have been reading over the past year, each bring one of their all-time favourite Star Wars books to the table and Craig launches our new Legends Expanded Universe knock-out competition. The autumn is here and it's time

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02:18:08

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 13

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2021/09/23

The Modern Way is back with a round up of new products that reads like a 'who's who' of contemporary Star Wars licence holders – Hasbro, Hot Toys, Lego, Funko, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, GeekiTikis, Regal Robot and even a joyful look at Dr Squatch soaps. We also discuss Haslab, with a look at their previous efforts, whilst breaking down their latest Star Wars offering. Fair to say, that the Rancor doesn't quite get the loving from the Generation Skywalker team that the Razor Crest got on its

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02:26:50

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 10

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2021/09/07

Those Old Fossils returns to Generation Skywalker with all things vintage – no gimmicks, no games – just straight into the good stuff. The team cover the return of 'Echo Base Live', after 22 months with no events or conventions. And what an event it turned out to be! Jez brings up two areas of collecting to discuss, thanks to two recent purchases, as we examine both four-packs and Tsukuda M.O.C.s – and that's just for starters – the crew also look at the recent Vectis auction and why the

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02:37:42

RETRACING TRAILERS : PART 2 : THE PREQUEL TRILOGY

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2021/08/23

If there was a shortcut to a Star Wars master's degree, this episode could be the primary dissertation and a really enlightening and enjoyable one at that. Take your seats with the Generation Skywalker crew as they conduct a deep dive analysis of the Prequel trailers from the very first teaser for The Phantom Menace, to the hidden ‘mystery’ trailer for Attack Of The Clones and the arguably show-all spoiler trailer for Revenge Of The Sith. Add in a selection of fan-made trailers and you have

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01:49:21

COME, LET ME GET YOU SOMETHING : STAR WARS BEER :...

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/08/05

It's time for another beer show, and our drinks expert Kimberley is back from the bar with another round for us all to try. Featuring Star Wars-themed beers from S43, Full Circle, Fallen Acorn, Northern Monk, J Wakefield and new offerings from Brew York and Original Stormtrooper Beer, there’s plenty for the team to sniff, taste and appraise as they collectively discuss the Mos Eisley Cantina and its various appearances in toys and other media through the years. It's a big old Generation

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01:53:35

RETRACING TRAILERS : PART 1 : THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY

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2021/06/14

Jez guides the team through a look-back at the cinema trailers of the Original Trilogy, in the first of a three-part series exploring how the promotion of the Star Wars saga has changed through the years. From the cheese fests of the 70s, through to the current trailers on Disney+ – we start our journey with a palette-cleansing sample of big movie trailers from 1977, before moving on to the very first Star Wars teaser. Join us as we discuss how the art of the trailer has grown from editing

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02:23:54

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 12

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/05/29

From Mandalorian pinball machines to Aztec-inspired Bobas – as Star Wars merch continues to come thick and fast, we explore all the latest announcements from Hasbro, Hot Toys, Funko and many more – including a special peek at what went down on the GeekiTikis May the 4th Livestream. The team discuss what they’ve been buying and offer up some in-hand reviews of the Mando Retro Collection and the Tantive IV corridor, we take a look back at the Gentle Giant jumbo vintage figures and give a shout

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02:49:11

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 9

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/05/03

Join Stuart, Mark, Craig and guest host Marc Hockley for a packed vintage show. The boys celebrate the life of John Kellerman and look at the impact his book 'Star Wars Vintage Action Figures' had on our hobby. We also review some of the choice lots from the David Prowse Estate Auction taking place on May 4th. The team share some collecting stories, one of which features the unique perspective of Ali Martin, whose chance discovery of a rare Helix item led him into the world of high-end

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02:27:47

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 11

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/04/06

Stuart, Dan, Grant and Jez settle in for this month's 'The Modern Way’. As usual, there are lots of new announcements, so join us for closer looks at the new Black Series comic-inspired figures, The Vintage Collection, Lego and the latest GeekiTikis rumours, as well as a big old love-fest for the new Hot Toys releases of Boba Fett and Bo Katan. Since the last show, Gina Carano has been fired from her role in The Mandalorian, so we take stock of the latest prices of Cara Dune merchandise,

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47:40

THE 11 YEAR OLD VINTAGE COLLECTOR INTERVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/03/25

As older collectors, we sometimes wonder where the next generation of vintage obsessives will come from. Meet 11 year old Seth and hear how a chance encounter with a Rebel Commando in an old toy box set him and his dad, Richard, on a path to complete a loose run. It's been an online, locked-down journey of discovery for Seth and is proving an enjoyable nostalgia trip for Rich too. Though, with both of them being brand new to the hobby, there have been the inevitable mis-steps along the

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02:26:37

THE FIRST 12 (MONTHS)

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/03/14

It’s our one year anniversary and to celebrate our 'first 12' months, you’re invited to party with us as we look back on a jam-packed year of fascinating stories, enthusiastic debates and in-depth showcases. As well as all our best bits, we lift the lid on the whole Generation Skywalker project, with an informal look behind the scenes of everything we do, why we do it and what we plan to do next. And with contributions from over 20 fans and collectors, it’s a great overview if you are new

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02:26:26

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 8

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/02/14

Repros in the vintage toy hobby are always a hot topic. Stuart, Craig and Mark are joined by special guest Lee Bullock to discuss the issue. Retroblasting's, Michael French, recently posted a video defending the use of reproduction items and attacking the anti-repro groups. All four of our hosts sit firmly in the anti-repro camp, BUT do the repro supporting members of the hobby have a point? The team take the main points from the video and discuss them in depth. What damage do reproductions do

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02:00:09

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 10

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/02/03

Now the dust has settled on the second season of The Mandalorian, the boys take some time to revisit the toys from the show. They look at what we've already received, then discuss their hopes for what we could see in the future. We also take a look at a poll that ran across several collector Facebook groups and what the general thoughts are from the community. The team recap all the recent Lucasfilm announcements and predict the impact that so many projects will have on the world of toys

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01:13:48

THE END OF THE RUNNING STORMTROOPER (The Running...

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2021/01/06

As promised Jez and Stu are back for the final Running Stormtrooper podcast. Did he complete the 1000 miles in armour in 2020 challenge for Make-A-Wish and Spread-A-Smile charities? Or was the final push of 143.5 miles in 20 days just too much? You’ll have to tune in! Regardless of the outcome, here are the highlights of the year-long challenge including wthe time he stopped a 747 'Jumbo Jet' in it’s tracks and when a BBC presenter admits live on air that she was getting ‘a little bit sweaty’

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01:34:39

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 9 : 2020 REVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/12/31

It's the final show of 2020 and what better way to end the year than to review all the highs and lows from the world of modern Star Wars collecting. Stuart, Craig, Grant and Daniel take us through the 2020 releases for The Black Series, The Vintage Collection, Hot Toys, Lego and much more besides – but were our hits and misses the same as yours? Join us to close out this dreadful year and welcome in a new one full of hope (and toys!)

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01:03:39

THE ZIA REZVI INTERVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/12/28

Generation Skywalker are delighted to welcome Zia Rezvi to the show to discuss his collecting habits and history. Zia sits down with Stuart to explore what he calls his 'three phases of collecting'. Phase 1 (1977–1983) – books, magazines, scrapbook, trading cards and stickers. Phase 2 (1994–2005) – Topps trading cards, vintage and modern. Phase 3 (2011–present) – Vintage Toy Collecting. The pair also discuss Zia's background – from seeing the movie in Belgium on release, to his five

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