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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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02:04:52

ANDOR EPISODE 2: ARC 1 THE RECRUITMENT

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/03/13

Get ready for Andor Season 2 with an ‘insider pub chat’ look back at the first story arc of Season 1 (episodes 1-3) what we refer to as The Recruitment. Generation Skywalker are once again joined by Baz Gingell the hugely talented graphic designer from Andor Season 1 & 2 (who also played Anto Kreegyr). The lads discuss everything from the story to the sets and much much more. With Baz explaining all about the production process, this is as insightful as it gets!

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01:06:16

TOTAL STAR WARS TOYS: THE PALITOY SAGA BRIAN HIICKEY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/03/10

Hot off the heels of part 4 of Generation Skywalker’s Guide to Palitoy, we’re back with more Palitoy talk. In this episode Brian Hickey joins us to discuss his latest Kickstarter Project for a new book titled TOTAL STAR WARS TOYS: THE PALITOY SAGA.Brian shares the scope of what the book will cover, what his approach to it has been it, as well as the challenges and his passion for the project. He provides insights on research he has been conducting for this book, this includes in-depth interviews

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01:44:02

THOSE OLD FOSSILS: GUIDE TO PALITOY: PART 4

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/03/06

Welcome to the fourth instalment of our series of Those Old Fossils Specials- Generation Skywalker’s Guide to Palitoy, in which we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released between 1978 and 1985.In this, the first of 2 new instalments of the Palitoy guide we move beyond 1985 to discuss the evolution of Palitoy collecting in the U.K. From humble beginnings in the early 1990’s through to the current day, we discuss the events, the individuals, as well as the advancements in

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01:55:03

Andor Episode 1: The Journey Begins

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/02/27

Get ready for Andor Season 2 with our 1st of a 6 part special series on Andor! On this introductory episode the Generation Skywalker crew are joined by Barry Gingell, Graphic Designer from Andor Season 1 & 2 (AKA Anto Kreegyr from Season 1). This episode takes us back to when the Andor TV show was first announced and covers the sizzles and trailers which came after. Barry gives fascinating insights into what it feels like to be immersed in the galaxy far far away as part of the crew. Dan

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01:00:41

FARTHEST FROM XMAS 2024 INTERVIEWS: LIVE FROM...

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/02/11

If there’s a bright centre to universe, you’re at the event that is Farthest From.In this episode we share our interviews with 3 very special guests. These were recorded in front of the live audience at the Farthest From 2024 Christmas Meal, again hosted the Generation Skywalker team. The team are joined on stage by Brian Hickey, who discusses his work on the book My Palitoy Story, his Action Force books, as well as exclusively sharing some exciting news on an upcoming Star Wars project he is

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56:17

THE COMMITTEE : STAR WARS CAMEOS

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/01/15

The Lost Episode of one of our Committee shows, recorded in August 2023, this was one of the last shows we recorded with Craig, Craig loved a Committee show, often offering the most abstract nominations and votes, and of course on this show it's no different.The team get together to discuss the best cameos in Star Wars, before counting down their official top ten. Join us for the fun and debate of another Committee. Enjoy the Show!

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01:08:54

THERE HAS BEEN AN AWAKENING...

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2025/01/10

In this long-overdue episode, we're catching up on everything we've been up to in the Galaxy far, far away over the past year. 2024 was a tough year, while the podcast took a backseat, the Star Wars adventures were limited. Join us as we share what we've been doing, the fandom moments that shaped our year, and why it took us so long to dust off the mics.From epic events like the unforgettable Farthest From to personal milestones in the Star Wars Universe, this is our chance to reconnect and

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02:13:14

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 25

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/08/26

The Modern Way returns after a long break as Stuart, Dan, Jez and Peter discuss all that has been happening in the world of Modern Collecting over several months whilst they've been away.From Black Series and The Vintage Collection to Haslab and Epic Hero Series, the team settle in to discuss what they've missed. As well as discussing the most beautiful Leia Tiki which all the team have acquired. Stuart shares his love of Conquerors Challenges and their new Star Wars challenges, pretty sure by the

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02:26:36

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 22 : PICKING UP THE PIECES

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/06/23

Those Old Fossils Episode 22 Vintage Star Wars collecting podcast is now live. Picking up the Pieces!Massive thanks to Lee Bullock and Mark Daniels for joining Jez, Dan and Peter with hosting duties for this episode. It was wonderful to have these seasoned collectors enrich our discussion. Along with talking about their top purchases over the last 6 months the lads discuss the state of the vintage collecting market in 2024, including tales of how the most recent Echo Live and Farthest From events

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39:44

THE BARRY GINGELL INTERVIEW - LIVE FROM FARTHEST FROM

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/06/09

This episode features our interview with Barry Gingell. Barry worked as a Graphic Designer on both seasons of Andor, he also appeared on screen in the series as rebel Anto Kreegyr. He is a massive Star Wars fan and provides an enthusiastic insight into the series, sharing details of his involvement and many of the hidden Easter eggs. This was recorded in front of a live audience at the Farthest From Xmas Dinner on Saturday 9th December 2023, when Barry joined Jez on stage as part of the Generation

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02:27:03

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : GUIDE TO PALITOY : PART 3

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/05/18

Welcome to the third instalment in our trilogy of Those Old Fossils Specials, in which we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released between 1983 and 1985.Dan returns! Pete returns ! And guest hosts Jon Aves and Dave Tree return! As we continue to move through the eighties and into the era of The Return of the Jedi. Dave opens with an overview of what was happening behind the scenes at Palitoy in 1983, then gives us a breakdown of Palitoy’s mail away offers that year. Then the team

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02:29:20

THE PHANTOM MENACE COMMENTARY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/05/03

2024 marks 25 years since the release of The Phantom Menace. Just in time for May the 4th, Generation Skywalker delivers its commentary episode for this land mark movie, described by Stuart as 'the greatest movie ever made'! So tee up Disney+ or your DVD player, or even your VHS with Episode One, and join Stuart, Dan and Jez, as they take a walk down memory lane for an irreverent deep dive into the first part of the Prequel Trilogy.

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01:29:58

CRAIG SPIVEY : A CELEBRATION

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/04/26

Earlier this year, Craig Spivey, our dear friend and fellow Generation Skywalker host sadly passed away. Peter, Jez, Stuart and Dan are joined by our old friend Mark Daniels, in a show dedicated to celebrating Craig. The team share personal memories of Craig, discussing Craig's Star Wars fandom along the way and the many adventures it led him on. The team cover how Craig has influenced their own collections, as well as the wider collecting community, and talk the body of work Craig created with

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02:31:52

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : GUIDE TO PALITOY : PART 2

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/12/07

The best thing that ever happened, is about to happen again!Welcome to the second in our trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released between 1980 and 1982. Dan is back! Pete is back! Craig is back! And guest hosts Jon Aves and Dave Tree are back! As we move into the early eighties and the era of The Empire Strikes Back. Dave opens, with an overview of what was happening behind the scenes at Palitoy in 1980, then gives us an

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02:38:02

A LOOK AT AHSOKA : SEASON 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/29

Join Dan, Jez and Craig for a re-watch and in-depth spoiler-filled review of all eight episodes of Ahsoka. So much more than just a 'live action Rebels season 5', we explore the back story, the characters, this season's arc and all of the implications for Star Wars going forward. Cross referencing Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB ratings with our own social media polls, gives episode some wider context, even if the team doesn't agree on every single detail. It was a thrill to see some of these characters

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56:05

THOSE OLD FOSSILS SPECIAL : DARKSIDE ALLIANCE

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/25

Join Jez for this very special episode of Those Old Fossils (Vintage Star Wars Collecting), as he interviews Gaz Bond and Tony Kai from the Darkside Alliance – one of the most successful Facebook pages dedicated to selling vintage Star Wars toys and figures. Jez quizzes Gaz and Tony on how the Darkside Alliance came to be and how they constantly seem to source a never ending supply of vintage goodness, so if you ever wondered how to set up and run a hugely successful selling page this is the

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02:30:09

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : GUIDE TO PALITOY : PART 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/16

Welcome to the first of a planned trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released in 1978 and 1979. Join Dan and Pete, along with guest hosts Jon Aves and Dave Tree as we step back in time to the late 1970’s, for a Death Star-sized slice of nostalgia, UK style. Dave sets the scene and helps us understand the landscape of the UK toy industry in 1977 and provides context to the lengths Palitoy had to go to, to convince retailers to stock their

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01:09:04

RANDOM HOUSE WORD PUZZLES ORIGINAL ART BY KEN BARR

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/20

What happens when four vintage art fans decide to pool their resources to bid for 29 pieces of original Star Wars artwork in a high profile auction? Craig and Kimberley are joined by Will and Robin Arnold – not only to discuss Propstore, art collector William Plumb and artist Ken Barr – but to sit and review each piece ‘in person’ for the first time. These hand drawn originals, including characters, vehicles and scenarios from the first three movies, were created to illustrate Random House’s 1984

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46:00

FARTHEST FROM CHRISTMAS 2023 PREVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/05

This Christmas, Farthest From is all set to be the best yet. Why? Well, give this a listen and get the lowdown from Mr All The Cool Stuff himself, Dave Tree. As one of the longest-standing Star Wars shows in the UK, it's only fitting that events like this take a lightspeed jump every once in a while, and what better time to introduce some exciting new features than the festive season? So, as well as the usual Family Fun Day on the Saturday and the Retro Toy Show on the Sunday, Dave is cramming a lot

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01:02:53

THE COMMITTEE : VINTAGE RETURN OF THE JEDI TOYS

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/04

As part of our series of shows looking at Return of the Jedi, the committee has reconvened to decide the top 10 tie-in toys from the early 80s. So, join Stu, Jez, Craig, Pete and respected toy expert and commentator Dave Tree for the rundown, as we cover all the classics, alongside a few more unusual items. Will Chewbacca’s Bandolier make the list? Will the Huffy Speeder Bike take the lead? Let us know what we missed! Listen to the full debate here, then check out the Top 10 video on YouTube.

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