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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.

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58:50

THE STEPHEN J SANSWEET INTERVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/09/14

Extra special guest, Stephen J Sansweet, joins Stuart and Dan to delve into the many books he has written. Head of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm for 15 years, Stephen was author or co-author of 18 books, 16 of which were Star Wars books. From Concept To Screen To Collectible was the catalyst book for the Star Wars collecting hobby and impacted everyone who purchased it back in 1992. Since then, he has released action figure guides, poster books, encyclopedias, vaults, price guides, scrapbooks

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55:54

MY EXPANDED UNIVERSE : RICHARD HUTCHINSON

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/09/08

Joining Craig and Stuart as part of Generation Skywalker's book month, is Star Wars fanatic, blogger and podcaster Richard Hutchinson. Rich is a huge Expanded Universe fan and chooses his five favourite EU books and why they mean the most to him, as well as explaining why he is so invested in the literature of Star Wars. The chat covers a wide cross section of novels and is ideal for anyone looking to dip their toe in Star Wars Legends, as well as those wanting to revisit these stories.

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01:05:39

THE THRAWN TRILOGY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/09/05

It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights. In 1991, Star Wars burst back into fans' lives with the release of the Timothy Zahn novel, Heir To The Empire, which began the start of a

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49:39

BOOK MONTH 2020 : PROLOGUE

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/09/01

We invite you to embrace the written word this September, as we bring you Generation Skywalker's 'book month'. On this prologue show Jez, Craig, Dan and Stuart introduce what's to come and how we plan to celebrate the vast array of books in the Star Wars universe. And to kick off a busy month of podcasting, each host has brought in their favourite book to discuss with the rest of the class. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...

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54:16

HITTING YOUR TARGET (The Running Stormtrooper Podcast)

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/08/23

Generation Skywalker urges you to listen to this very special, standalone episode, which we're delighted to be part of. Since February, Jez and Stuart have been producing a short (35-50 minute) monthly Running Stormtrooper Podcast. An easy listening, fresh podcast aimed at sharing some positivity and hopefully some fun. It's family friendly and of interest to everyone; runners, Star Wars fans, would-be charity fundraisers or people bored of negativity and in need of a new hope. Their latest

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01:57:12

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 4

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/08/06

There were some real 'hits' and 'misses' discussed in this month's modern roundtable. Though one thing that's unanimously loved is Geeki Tiki, as Craig takes us through the history of tiki and how we ended up with Star Wars themed tiki mugs and other apparel. It's loved so much there's even a live purchase during the topic. Though the love doesn't quite extend to the new Vintage Collection Carbon Freezing Chamber, which leaves everyone cold! We also take a look at the Hyper Real figures and

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02:01:59

THE DIECAST : PART 2

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/07/30

The second part of the six-part diecast series sees Stuart joined by Josh Blake to discuss the Micro Collection from 1982. Josh's knowledge on the subject makes for a fascinating listen as he takes us through a whole host of topics, from his love for preproduction items to production pieces and unproduced items, as well as customs and scandals. Check out Josh's Micro Collection Facebook page and join in the conversation.

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02:00:44

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 4

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/07/07

With top runner Stephen Savory, guest starring in this bumper episode, the team cover a lot of ground in the latest vintage roundtable. Up for discussion this month are pack-in toy catalogues and paperwork – including a look at Yehuda Kleinman's excellent write-up on the SWCA and a debate around whether a boxed toy is complete without the papery bits? The team also discuss the aftermath of Toy Toni and Baggiegate and what effect such scandals have on the market. Repro peddlers 'The Fans

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01:39:12

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 3

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/06/15

The third edition of 'The Modern Way' sees the team settle down to discuss the new packaging for the Black Series 6" line, while Mark's latest purchase of a Black Series Boba Fett helmet sparks a look at the entire helmet range. They also close out the Probe Droid discussion which has been rolling ever since we started our modern roundtable. Stuart is also joined by Christopher Cooke to look at The Vintage Collection petition which is gathering pace, check out the link here to find out

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01:36:10

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 3

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/06/01

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with a look at the enduring appeal of Boba Fett and an inspiring Hoth diorama coffee table. And while lockdown continues to see high prices, the team delve into the recent Vectis auction and explore the latest Facebook fad – 'Deal or No Deal' sales pages. Plus Craig takes us through his latest blog post, as he explains why he feels the term 'oddball' is derogatory to some areas of Star Wars collecting. All this, plus much more,

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53:56

THE ROSS BARR INTERVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/05/13

Esteemed collector, Ross Barr takes us through his vintage collection in just five items. He brings some fantastic, beautifully displayed treasures to the table and the final piece – a loose Darth Vader with frosting – comes with an incredible back story. The interview also covers his involvement with Collector Archive Services, his amazing collection room and even other toy lines, including Masters of the Universe and GI Joe.

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01:30:58

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 2

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/05/04

In this month's episode, the boys give some love to some of the toys Mark Boudreaux designed as he announces his retirement. New York Toy Fair seems a lifetime ago, but we check out the announcements from there, as well as further reveals from Hasbro. Mark gives his honest opinion on the Carbonized Black Series Fett on the way – not sure he'll be investing in that one. As well as all this, we take a look at the second wave in the Retro line and explore the best General Grievous figures released

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01:22:42

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE II

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/04/27

With everyone across the globe in different levels of lockdown, the team discuss various ways to spend time with your collections in isolation. They look at the Star Wars Palitoy Facebook group's recent Top 5 thread, alongside a discussion around the Palitoy items sold recently by C&T Auctions. After a great blog post over on the Star Wars Collectors Archive by Ron Salvatore, the team look at the Argentinian Pepsi promotion and recent fake sticker discovery. And they begin their drive to

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58:27

HELIX REBORN: THE FULL STORY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/04/19

In 2017 Helix released a 40th Anniversary Star Wars range to celebrate their line from back in 1977 – and Craig, Mark and Grant Criddle played a big part. This podcast takes you through the journey of how the 40th Anniversary range came to be – from connecting with Helix through a Twitter post, to the release and promotion of the line. But that is only half the story. Join Mark and Craig as they relive this great story of fan passion and where it can lead.

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01:07:32

THE DIECAST : PART 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/04/06

Generation Skywalker welcomes you to join us for the first of a six-part series on the world of diecast toys over the years. In this first episode, Stuart is joined by Andrew Norton – a diecast focus collector and owner/editor of www.vintagestarwarsdiecast.co.uk. Together they look at the first range of diecast vehicles, judging each one on its merits, as well as discussing the packaging, licenses, mailers and everything in between. Join us for a fun ride through the land of die cast metal and

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01:09:16

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/03/31

In first of our monthly Modern Roundtable shows, Daniel Burgess joins Simon, Mark, Craig and Stuart to chat about the sad end to the 5 p.o.a. line, where's best to purchase modern items in the UK, and the new Galaxy of Adventures 5" line, before looking at a selection of new and recently announced Mandalorian items. Will Dan allow his child to open some modern figures? Will Mark allow himself to like anything modern? Will Stuart weaken and buy a Hot Toys figure? Listen in as the team all deal with

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44:07

COLLECTING HOT TOYS WITH CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEDDY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/03/27

Generation Skywalker welcomes its first ever guest, as Christopher James Leddy – one of the nicest guys in the universe – joins Stuart to discuss collecting Hot Toys. (A discussion which has since prompted Stuart to order a couple himself!) Chris tells us what Hot Toys mean to him and why he collects the line. We discuss his own podcast channel – Sixth Scale Scavengers – and delve into his favourite items and what he's looking forward to from the upcoming releases later this year.

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01:25:22

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/03/23

Our first Vintage Roundtable, and this month we're asking, 'why the hell do I collect this stuff?', as well as discussing Circus World and some special value yellow tape – which raises more questions than the team offers answers. Craig delves into the Chinese bootleg comic world of lianhuanhua, we explore the unproduced Kenner Sandspeeder and also take an appreciative look at the wonderful imagination of the Imperial Commissary members as they dress up as cardback art.

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33:31

AN INTRODUCTION TO GENERATION SKYWALKER

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2020/03/14

An introductory show and your chance to meet the five core hosts, learn a bit more about the concept behind Generation Skywalker and find out what we'll be offering over the coming weeks, months and years...

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